How to Fix It with John Avlon cover art

How to Fix It with John Avlon

How to Fix It with John Avlon

By: The Bulwark
Listen for free

Summary

 Politicians, pundits, and the media spend a lot of time talking about the problems our country faces but not enough time on how to solve them. Each week, John Avlon and his guests hash out sensible and attainable solutions for some of the most vexing issues confronting our democracy—solutions that will likely emerge from the political center. Bulwark Media Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • S2 Ep73: Tech Broke Democracy With Social Media. AI Is Next. (w /Josh Tyrangiel)

    S2 Ep73: Tech Broke Democracy With Social Media. AI Is Next. (w /Josh Tyrangiel)
    May 3 2026

    John Avlon talks with Josh Tyrangiel about what AI actually looks like outside Silicon Valley hype. From Operation Warp Speed to quiet upgrades inside the IRS, they walk through real examples where AI improved government—plus why those wins are so rare, how bureaucracy blocks progress, and what a smarter, more effective approach could look like.

    Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/events

    Pre-order Josh’s book, ‘AI for Good’: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/AI-for-Good/Josh-Tyrangiel/9781668082508
    Show More Show Less
    41 mins
  • S2 Ep72: AI Is About to Eat Your Job (w/ Alanna McCargo) | How to Fix It

    S2 Ep72: AI Is About to Eat Your Job (w/ Alanna McCargo) | How to Fix It
    Apr 26 2026
    John Avlon speaks with Alanna McCargo, Senior Fellow for Inclusive Capitalism at the Clinton Foundation, to explore a surprisingly old idea that could fix a very modern problem: what if workers actually owned a piece of what they build?
    Show More Show Less
    41 mins
  • S2 Ep71: Europe Is Preparing for Life Without America (w/ Richard Stengel)

    S2 Ep71: Europe Is Preparing for Life Without America (w/ Richard Stengel)
    Apr 19 2026

    John Avlon talks with Rick Stengel about the global fallout from Trump’s war with Iran, how it’s damaging America’s reputation, and why allies are starting to move on without us. They discuss the collapse of U.S. soft power, the risks of going it alone, and the stunning election in Hungary that shows how voters can still push back against authoritarianism.

    I was the US soft power czar. Our reputation may never recover from this
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-
    interactive/2026/apr/05/american-soft-power-iran-war

    Podcast - Mandela: The Lost Tapes
    https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mandela-the-lost-tapes/id1719807119

    Nelson Mandela Leadership Fellowship
    https://colinpowellschool.ccny.cuny.edu/fellowships/nelson-mandela-leadership-fellowship/
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
No reviews yet