The Most Important Question

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The most important question in today's world of climate chaos, AI psychosis, and crumbling democracy is: what can I do? Your host, Quinn Emmett is completely unqualified to answer it, so he's calling the people that already are. If you've got the news, the analysis, the outrage, but still no plan — join us as we figure it out together with long-form conversations with amazing people working on the frontlines, and quick updates responding to today's most important headlines, and what you can do about it, tonight. 220+ episodes. 110+ countries. A bunch of Webby and Signal Award nominations. Zero hot takes.

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    New In What Can I Do: Notifcations

    After launching What Can I Do to collect all of our recommended actions in one place, we received feedback from you that you still didn't feel like you were participating in collective action. So, as part of a "brain transplant" through the whole platf...

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    TMIQ Today: Political Hobbyism, Part 2

    Today: What does it mean to be *Actually* Pro Life? If political power comes from consistently meeting people's basic needs, and if being pro-life means, as Abdul EL-Sayed said, covering everyone's healthcare, then maybe we should go ahead and do that....

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    TMIQ Today: Gun Laws

    Today: Although most Americans want stricter gun laws, campaign money surges after fatal school shootings to prevent change. What Can You Do: Call your reps about the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 https://www.whatcanido.earth/action/assault-weapons-ban/ ...

  4. Sep 23 ·  Bonus

    TMIQ Today: Clearing the Air in Schools

    Today: In the 2024-2025 school year, nearly one in five US school districts cancelled school because of building failures. After Congress sent schools $190 billion, districts planned $9.7 billion for HVAC and spent nearly all of it, but no federal stan...

  5. Sep 22 ·  Bonus

    TMIQ Today: Political Hobbyism

    Today: Many people practice "political hobbyism": obsessively following political news and offering hot takes, while doing little constructive work, because the personal stakes feel low. Let's redirect that energy towards doing the actual, proven, bori...

  6. Sep 21 ·  Bonus

    What is TMIQ Today?

    You've probably noticed short episodes called TMIQ Today popping up in your feed. Today, INI Producer Willow hops on to chat with Quinn about what these episodes are, why we've added them to your feed, and what you can expect coming up! ----------- Hav...

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    TMIQ Today: Mitch Voted Against Paid Leave, And Yet

    Today: Senator Mitch McConnell was absent from the Senate for three months after falling in June. When he returned in September to vote, his seat was intact. Which is how it should be: your job shouldn't be in jeopardy if you get sick. However...Mitch ...

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    TMIQ Today: Florida's Education Loophole

    Today: Since 1975, federal law has required public school districts to offer students with disabilities an education. But if parents decline and choose a private school, the district's obligation ends. In Florida, a special scholarship that uses public...

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The most important question in today's world of climate chaos, AI psychosis, and crumbling democracy is: what can I do? Your host, Quinn Emmett is completely unqualified to answer it, so he's calling the people that already are. If you've got the news, the analysis, the outrage, but still no plan — join us as we figure it out together with long-form conversations with amazing people working on the frontlines, and quick updates responding to today's most important headlines, and what you can do about it, tonight. 220+ episodes. 110+ countries. A bunch of Webby and Signal Award nominations. Zero hot takes.

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