Political Hope

Can we practice hope better? Can we recognize and value the people and initiatives that inspire and embody hope in the world? What happens when we focus on these kinds of practical hope? Join Indy Rishi Singh and friends to face the shadows in our society by engaging in neuroplastic, hopeful conversations.

Political Hope is a science podcast hosted by Indy Rishi Singh, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Indy Rishi Singh hosts Political Hope, a science show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  142: Can Economies Value Love? with Jess Rimington

  Sep 30, 202653 minS5

  https://indy4office.vercel.app/ https://www.cultivatingself.org/ Our guest today is Jess Rimington , a strategist, methodology designer, and co-author of the acclaimed book Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work . With over a decade of leadership in global organizations and as a former Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Jess has dedicated her career to reimagining power-sharing, governance, and institutional design. Together with co-author Joanna Levitt Cea and over 200 collaborators, Jess's research surfaces seven transformative practices, reminding us that how we do our work is just as vital as what we produce. https://www.belovedeconomies.org/book-2 Free Book Overview ODF

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  141: Brave New Capital with Erinch Sahan

  Sep 21, 202655 minS5

  Indy's Nov 3 political experiment: https://indy4office.vercel.app/ We are joined by Erinch Sahan . He spent years transforming global supply chains at Oxfam and advising pioneering enterprises across the globe, Erinch is at the forefront of the movement to re-engineer business and finance. In his new book, Brave New Capital , co-authored with Aunnie Patton Power, Erinch tackles the core design of financial vehicles, exploring how we can transform who owns, governs, and benefits from capital. He is here to show us that when we align enterprise structure with ecological boundaries and human needs, we can move from extractive economics to a regenerative commons. https://bravenewcapital.co/ https://indy4office.vercel.app/

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  140: Auditing the Commons with Kyle Ciullo

  Sep 17, 20261h 14mS5

  https://indy4office.vercel.app/ ... Through Bioticship , Kyle Ciullo leads a nature-tech strategy and bioregional development studio dedicated to accelerating nature-first enterprises, regenerative innovations, and place-based solutions. Drawing on over two decades of tech-enabled startup and enterprise experience, his work translates local intelligence into fundable, climate-resilient infrastructure, spanning nature-based consulting, business acceleration, and strategic growth blueprints that treat enterprises as living, regenerative systems. By bridging bioengineering, technology, and organizational design, Kyle helps impact-driven founders and organizations shift away from degenerative economics toward a holistic model that harmonizes nature, community, and triple-bottom-line value creation. https://bioticship.com/

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  139: Planting Food Policy Councils with Nessa Richman

  Aug 9, 202659 minS5

  https://www.cultivatingself.org/ In this episode of Political Hope , host Indy Rishi Singh sits down with Nessa Richman , a 30-year veteran of domestic food systems change and the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Food Policy Council . Together, they explore how over 300 Food Policy Councils across the nation are acting as hidden engines for civic engagement, community health, and food sovereignty. Drawing from her new book, Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being , Nessa breaks down how local communities can bridge political divides, build collective power, and transform their regional economies from the kitchen table to the town hall. Featured Resources & Links: Nessa's New Book: Grab a copy of Food Policy Councils: Building Civic Engagement and Community Well-Being via Routledge. Book Companion Site: Explore additional tools, praise, and insights at fpcbook.com . Rhode Island Food Policy Council: Learn more about Nessa's ongoing statewide leadership and policy initiatives at rifoodcouncil.org . Click "Launch Interactive Dashboard" to see current national food policy councils: https://foodpolicynetworks.org/councils National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition : https://sustainableagriculture.net/

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  Episode #7

  138: What is a County Assessor? with Kismat Kathrani

  May 27, 20261h 4mS4

  https://kismatforpeople.com/ https://www.butterflyonbooks.com/book-package/ben https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/ We often look at our local tax and administrative offices as cold, bureaucratic black boxes. But what if we brought real-world, transparent leadership into the heart of our county systems, treating the public not as numbers, but as partners? Today, we are talking about transforming government operations from the ground up with Kismat Kathrani . Kismat is a software technology entrepreneur and community advocate who has built successful self-funded businesses and created thousands of jobs over the past 18 years. Now, he is stepping up to run for Contra Costa County Assessor with a powerful vision: to bring private-sector innovation, ethical leadership, and true data-driven modernization to a crucial office. He is here to break down how we can slash property tax appeal wait times through streamlined digital systems, safeguard our data, and restore public trust through complete transparency. https://www.contracostavote.gov/4026_en/

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