Welcome to the Gaslit Nation Presents: The Future of Dictatorship. To start things off, we’re looking at how technology is worsening the income inequality crisis in America and what to do about it.   For that, meet this week’s guests, the brilliant minds behind the must-watch documentary Americonned, inside America’s income inequality crisis as told through the heroic grassroots power to unionize at Amazon in an age of A.I. and automation. The film’s director-producer is Sean Claffey, who has worked in the film industry on feature films, documentaries, and commercials for 25 years, and the writer-producer is Dave Pederson, the producer of the Oscar nominated film “Super Size Me”, and the Cannes Award winning “The Third Wave.” Here is the trailer of their powerful must-watch film.   In our bonus episode, Dave Pederson takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care Q&A. For our next Gaslit Nation live taping, join Andrea and comedian Kevin Allison of the RISK! Storytelling podcast for a show at Caveat in New York on Saturday August 5th at 4pm to celebrate the launch of the new Gaslit Nation graphic novel Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think! To join in person or virtually, reserve your ticket here! Signed copies of the book can be ordered at the event!   To submit your own answers and share inspiration for ways to recharge as we together run a marathon to protect our democracy, leave your answers in the comments section or send an email to [email protected]. We’ll read some of the responses on the show! Gaslit Nation Self-Care Questionnaire

1. What's a book you think everyone should read and why?
2. What's a documentary everyone should watch and why?
3. What's a dramatic film everyone should watch and why?
4. Who are some historical mentors who inspire you?
5. What's the best concert you've ever been to?
6. What are some songs on your playlist for battling the dark forces?
7. Who or what inspires you to stay engaged and stay in the fight?
8. What's the best advice you've ever gotten?
9. What's your favorite place you've ever visited?
10. What's your favorite work of art and why?