Agitation Nation: A Podcast From The Fenton Forecast

David Fenton
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Agitate against tech billionaires. Against oil companies toasting the planet for profit, and the politicians they’ve bought. Agitate against racism, fascism, and the new feudalism. AGITATION NATION, the podcast featuring America's agitators, scientists, activists, and insurgent thinkers working for a better country. Hosted by David Fenton, from the Fenton Forecast newsletter.

  1. Sep 1

    Meetali Jain: The Lawyer Suing AI for a Child's Suicide

    Silicon Valley is trying to get AI chatbots classified as having free speech rights. One lawyer is fighting to stop it in court. Meetali Jain's nonprofit now has over a dozen active cases against AI companies, including a Texas lawsuit in which a chatbot told a teenage boy it understood why kids kill their parents. Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    Meetali Jain: The Lawyer Suing AI for a Child's Suicide

  2. Aug 25

    Emmanuel Saez: Billionaires Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Their Assistants

    Economist Emmanuel Saez wrote California's first-ever billionaire wealth tax. The Berkeley economist behind Prop 40 explains why a 1% wealth tax could raise $20 billion a year — and why Google's co-founders are spending millions to stop it.

    Emmanuel Saez: Billionaires Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Their Assistants

  3. Aug 18

    Joy Reid: Fired from MSNBC for Calling Gaza a Genocide

    David Fenton sits down with journalist Joy Reid, fired from MSNBC in 2025 after her outspoken coverage of Gaza. Now independent and "unfiltered," this is an unsparing conversation about censorship, tech oligarchy, and what independent media needs to survive. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode!  fentonforecast.com 00:00 — Joy Reid 02:44 — The Real Reason She Got Fired From MSNBC 07:53 — Is It Genocide? Netanyahu, October 7, and Amalek 11:31 — Life After the Bubble: What "Unfiltered" Really Means 14:09 — Why the Democrats Need Their Own Tea Party 22:08 — Is Criticizing Mamdani Islamophobia? 26:30 — Objectivity Was Never Real 31:46 — The Deaths Nobody's Investigating 35:44 — Silicon Valley's Plantation Economy 40:07 — Can Independent Media Survive? 43:44 — Pass the Torch

    Joy Reid: Fired from MSNBC for Calling Gaza a Genocide

  4. Aug 11

    Climate Science Under Siege: Dr. Michael Mann on Fighting Fossil Fuel Disinformation & the Path Forward

    Renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann joins David Fenton to discuss the urgent reality of climate change, the coordinated attacks on climate science by fossil fuel interests, and why there's still hope for action. Mann, creator of the famous "hockey stick" graph, shares his personal experiences being targeted by climate deniers and explains why this is fundamentally a story of good versus evil - with a small group of fossil fuel executives threatening the planet's future for profit. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Climate Science Under Siege: Dr. Michael Mann on Fighting Fossil Fuel Disinformation & the Path Forward

  5. Jul 27

    The Hidden Truth Behind Israel's War Machine: Palestinian Journalist, Rula Jebreal's Banned Perspective

    Palestinian-Israeli journalist Rula Jebreal exposes the disturbing realities of Israel's expansionist agenda and its control over American foreign policy. Banned from major US networks for her critical reporting, Jebreal reveals how religious extremism, corruption, and potential blackmail operations have hijacked Middle East policy. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The Hidden Truth Behind Israel's War Machine: Palestinian Journalist, Rula Jebreal's Banned Perspective

  6. Jul 21

    AI and the Human Movement with Tristan Harris

    Former Google engineer and "conscience of Silicon Valley" Tristan Harris warns we're at a critical crossroads with AI development. As co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and featured expert in the new documentary "The AI Doc," Harris argues this may be our last moment to ensure AI serves humanity rather than replacing it. The conversation explores how to build a human movement to steer AI toward a beneficial future before tech feudalism becomes irreversible. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    AI and the Human Movement with Tristan Harris

  7. Jul 13

    American Midnight: How History Shows We Can Overcome Today's Authoritarianism with Adam Hochschild

    Historian and journalist Adam Hochschild joins David Fenton to explore how America's darkest periods of repression and corruption mirror today's challenges. From Woodrow Wilson's mass arrests to immigration crackdowns that contributed to the Holocaust, Hochschild reveals how we've survived authoritarianism before and offers hope for resistance movements today. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    American Midnight: How History Shows We Can Overcome Today's Authoritarianism with Adam Hochschild

  8. Jun 30

    How Trump's Fossil Fuel Corruption Is Robbing American Consumers with Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee

    Former Washington State Governor Jay Inslee exposes the unprecedented corruption behind Trump's energy policies, revealing how the administration's billion-dollar deal with fossil fuel companies is forcing Americans to pay higher utility bills and gas prices while blocking access to cheaper, cleaner renewable energy. Inslee shares insights from his groundbreaking climate legislation in Washington State and discusses why Democrats must make energy costs and climate action central to their political messaging. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    How Trump's Fossil Fuel Corruption Is Robbing American Consumers with Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee
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Agitate against tech billionaires. Against oil companies toasting the planet for profit, and the politicians they’ve bought. Agitate against racism, fascism, and the new feudalism. AGITATION NATION, the podcast featuring America's agitators, scientists, activists, and insurgent thinkers working for a better country. Hosted by David Fenton, from the Fenton Forecast newsletter.

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