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Through interviews with politicians, journalists, activists, and the latest and greatest names in the fight to restore our democracy, the Another Way podcast explores the plans and policies for return... more
FAQs about Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig:How many episodes does Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig have?The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.
October 31, 2023S5E04: Overturned Tables: Vouchers: Alan DurningThe single best reform for the way we fund campaigns would be democracy vouchers. In this episode, we speak to the man who heard about this idea and then made it real in Seattle....more49minPlay
October 27, 2023S5E03: Overturned Tables: SuperPACs: Ron FeinThe assumption of most lawyers — or Americans — who know the word "SuperPAC" is that the Supreme Court has declared that the First Amendment protects SuperPACs. In this episode, you'll learn why that assumption is flat-out false, and about the fight to end SuperPAC money in America's democracy....more53minPlay
October 24, 2023S5E02: Overturned Tables: Democracy Reform: John SarbanesReform is possible. Congressman John Sarbanes is proof. Sarbanes is the most important architect of democracy reform in Congress today. In this episode, Lessig and Sarbanes speak about the For the People Act, and where reform will continue....more1h 27minPlay
October 20, 2023S5E01: Our own Titanic: Overturned tables, a Gashed Hull and the Search for LifeboatsThe new season of Another Way is finally here! In this episode, Lawrence Lessig outlines his plan for the season, which will eventually be turned into a book. Listeners are invited to reconceptualize the crisis that American democracy faces and to join Lessig in the search for democracy's "lifeboats". ...more33minPlay
October 12, 2023Our Strategy to Cancel SuperPACsIn this episode, Lawrence Lessig outlines our plan to fight back against SuperPACs. He explains the logical mistake in SpeechNow v. FEC, why we launched a video competition (with a $50,000 prize!), and the legal strategy that could render SuperPACs largely powerless.For more information on the video contest, visit:cancelsuperpacs.com...more36minPlay
August 31, 2023A Pathway to Regulating SuperPACs, with Ron FeinIn this episode, Lessig speaks to Ron Fein, the Legal Director for Free Speech For People. The two discuss a major legal mistake made by the courts, which, if corrected, would allow states to regulate SuperPACs. They discuss efforts by Free Speech For People and Equal Citizens to bring to light this mistake.If you are interested in learning more about the $50,000 video contest, visit www.equalcitizens.us...more47minPlay
July 21, 2023Taking Seriously The Threats Posed by A.I., with Tristan HarrisIn this episode, Lawrence Lessig speaks to Tristan Harris, the co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Humane Technology, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to align technology with humanity’s best interests. Lessig and Harris discuss the (real, not sci-fi-inspired) threats posed by generative A.I. (artificial intelligence) technology and some potential guardrails that could guide the technology in a way that benefits — not harms — society. This episode is the first of two previews for the upcoming season of Another Way....more1h 22minPlay
November 04, 2022An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The NationAdam Eichen speaks with Jonathan Mehta Stein (Executive Director of California Common Cause) and Vernetta Woods (IVE Team leader at Oakland Rising Action). They discuss the innovative fair elections initiative that will appear on this year's midterm ballot in Oakland and how it could inspire similar efforts across the nation. They also speak about what keeps them from burning out, even during an intensive ballot initiative campaign....more41minPlay
October 28, 2022Acknowledging Our Fears, with Rabbi Michael PollackListen to Rabbi Pollack's appearance on Another Way from 2019: https://equalcitizens.us/how-a-rabbi-in-pennsylvania-is-fixing-democracy/ ...more1h 5minPlay
October 19, 2022We're BackAnother Way is back! Adam Eichen and Lawrence Lessig have a candid conversation about the state of our democracy, feelings of loss (post-Freedom to Vote Act campaign), and what keeps them motivated in a very disturbing political time....more44minPlay
FAQs about Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig:How many episodes does Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig have?The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.