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A podcast about progress, possibility, and building a better future. Set against the near-future backdrop of Jesse Thoeming’s speculative novel God Bless You, Mr. Trump, Only Advance explores how we might rise from the chaos of the “Terrible Twenties” into the promise of the “Fabulous Forties.” Each episode pairs the show’s central question—How do we get there from here?—with an expert voice offering insight from their field. From technology and artificial intelligence to politics, gender eq ...
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Rebuilding Trust: Politics, Policy, and the Road to 2049
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Ron Corbett, former Iowa House Speaker and Cedar Rapids Mayor, joins Jesse to tackle the crisis of political trust and polarization in America. They dive into how reforming primaries, strengthening institutions, and embracing principled leadership could guide us out of the “Terrible Twenties” and into a more functional democracy.…
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Built to Last: Business, Wealth, and the Workforce of the Future
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Entrepreneur and investor Courtney Wooge reflects on America’s evolving business climate. From leading remote-first teams to navigating AI disruption, he shares lessons on leadership, wealth inequality, and why creating opportunity—especially for the next generation—will define business success in the decades ahead.…
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Local Lens, National Lessons: A City Leader’s View of Progress
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Dale Todd, longtime Cedar Rapids City Councilman, shares his grounded perspective on American politics—from local government challenges to broader threats to democracy. The episode covers leadership fatigue, rebuilding bipartisan trust, and how neighborhood-level change can scale into national transformation.…
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The Future is Female: Women in Leadership and What Comes Next
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Nikki Wilcox, strategic development consultant and civic leader, discusses the current state and future of women in leadership. The conversation spans maternity policy, gender-balanced governance, tech disruption, and raising resilient daughters in a digital age—all through the lens of someone doing the work daily.…
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The Next Leap: AI, AGI, and the Tech Trajectory
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John Osako, CEO of Informatics, joins Jesse to explore the rise of artificial intelligence and the future of commercial tech in America. They reflect on Moore’s Law, ChatGPT's breakout moment, the looming potential of AGI, and what a successful human-tech partnership might look like by 2049.Door Jesse Thoeming
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Giving Better: Rethinking Charity in a New Era
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In this inaugural episode, Nick Dusil, founder of Iowa Giving Crew, unpacks what’s broken—and what’s working—in the nonprofit space. This episode explores the psychology of giving, the need for humility in service, the balance between storytelling and ego, and why effective altruism must meet local compassion head-on.…
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