Ungerrymander America
Make it so the lines don't matter
Multi-media content about the systems shaping American life, and how we might change them for a better future
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How to Rebuild American Democracy in 20 Minutes
In October 2024, I published Polemic for Democracy. These two videos summarize my arguments in my book and show the kind of system-level thinking that drives new content today.
Buy Polemic for DemocracyHow to Rebuild American Democracy: Audience Q&A
Recent Episodes
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American Empire at 250
A solo episode reflecting on American empire at the country's 250th anniversary, and what this milestone means for the systems we are trying to change.
The Legislative Process
Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen joins the show to discuss the legislative process and what it looks like to work for change from within the system.
Challenging the Status Quo
Challenging the status quo is difficult, and I talk with a candidate making a case for moving to the left in Washington State.
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A show about the intertwined systems we all live within
Politics, culture, economics, technology, food, education: each episode of Ungerrymander America explores a different system. Through good faith conversation and detailed analysis, the goal of the show is to build a better world and create better conditions for everyone today, and far into the future.
The show is hosted by Zane Gustafson. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and lives in Seattle. His professional expertise is in research for the energy transition and democracy reform.
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Ungerrymander America is independent and ad-free. If you find value in these conversations, any contribution - big or small - makes a real difference and keeps the show going.
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