About the Show
Every episode is recorded in person. Every conversation is in good faith.
The Name
Gerrymandering is the manipulation of political district boundaries to entrench power. "Ungerrymandering America" is about undoing that, and every other system that's been rigged against ordinary people.
The Show
The show is about more than just the political system, it is about how systems of economics, culture, technology, and more intertwine to create our modern world. Through conversation and 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 Host
Ungerrymander America is hosted by Zane Gustafson. He is the author of Polemic for Democracy, a book about constitutional reform. He is based in Seattle and has expertise in the energy transition and democracy reform.
The Book
By Zane Gustafson
Polemic for Democracy
The ideas behind Ungerrymander America go deeper than a podcast. Polemic for Democracy is Zane Gustafson's case for rethinking the systems of American democracy from the ground up: the constitutional foundations, the structural problems, and what a genuinely representative America could look like. Reading it is one of the best ways to go in depth on the show's themes and to support Zane's work directly.