How to Fix It with John Avlon

• S2 Ep10: Trump’s Pivot to Putin? Former U.S. Ambassador Exposes Why The Shift Is So Horrifying

  John Avlon and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to discuss the Trump administration’s alarming realignment towards Russia. From halting military aid to Ukraine to inviting Putin back into the G7, McFaul breaks down the stunning policy shifts that threaten America's democratic alliances.

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• S2 Ep9: You SHOULD Give A Damn About The NATIONAL DEBT (w/ Maya MacGuineas) | How To Fix It

  John Avlon sits down with fiscal policy expert Maya MacGuineas to dissect the growing national debt, deficit, and the political dysfunction surrounding fiscal responsibility in Washington. They explore why skyrocketing debt should concern every American—not just economists and policymakers—and discuss practical, bipartisan solutions to restore fiscal balance.

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• S2 Ep8: Rethinking the Environmental Movement (with Rachel Pritzker)

  Climate activists have long advocated for consuming less energy and shrinking our carbon footprint. But a growing ecomodernist movement argues that we need more energy for prosperity, security—and to help combat climate change as well. Philanthropist Rachel Pritzker joins John to discuss the renewed interest in nuclear power, the bipartisan support for more energy infrastructure, and reorienting away from environmental orthodoxies. Rachel Pritzker joins John Avlon. show notes "The Center Must Hold," a collection of essays, including Rachel's case for energy abundance The Breakthrough Institute, where Rachel is chair of the board The WSJ column Rachel referenced Third Way think tank, where Rachel chairs the Board of Trustees The Energy for Growth Hub, which works on reframing the problems of energy, climate, and poverty

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• S2 Ep7: End the Tech Overlords' Self-Protection Racket (with Chris Hughes)

  Since the ‘90s, tech companies have been virtually immune from lawsuits over what’s posted on their platforms, even though their algorithms are amplifying misinformation, hate, and dangerous content that incites violence. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes tells John that the public would never agree to a blanket liability shield for industries like banking, airlines, food, and pharmaceuticals—and it's high time that Section 230 gets scrapped. show notes Follow Chris on Substack Chris's forthcoming book, "Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy"

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• S2 Ep6: The AI War on Normal People (with Andrew Yang)

  The Founding Fathers were aware that yawning gaps between rich and poor destabilize a society. And with AI driving ever greater income inequality while it eats through American jobs—blue-collar, white-collar, and the kind of work in professional services firms that college grads have trained for— our country’s leaders should be responding to the reality that is already upon us. Andrew Yang has been warning for years about the inevitable impacts of AI on our economy and our democracy, and he joins John to discuss possible solutions, including universal basic income and child tax credits. Andrew Yang joins John Avlon. show notes Andrew's 2018 book, "The War on Normal People"

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