{"podcast":{"title":"What Could Go Right?","slug":"what-could-go-right-4120319","podcast_index_feed_id":4120319,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TPG9895805104","website_url":"https://theprogressnetwork.org/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/955cf968-ea1f-11eb-945e-7fe197163d6b/image/bc00763cfb961de16b88744e1460f4c9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Progress Network with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas","episode_count":224,"summary":"It's easy to be pessimistic, especially with headlines dominated by global challenges like a changing geopolitical landscape, the rise in authoritarianism, and a seemingly unstable global economy. But what if, despite all that, humanity is actually making progress?Join Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell every Wednesday as he chats with leading experts like Ian Bremmer and Anne Marie Slaughter to challenge the negativity and find out whether we should be so pessimistic about everything from sustainability and polarization to the future of work. Plus, start your week right with Progress Network Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas, who delivers a weekly dose of essential good news every Monday. If environmental success stories and medical breakthroughs are your thing, you won’t want to miss it.Tune in to discover the evidence for progress and find your reason for cautious optimism.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:17:19.191197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-4120319"},"episode":{"title":"Surviving the 80-Year Cycle of American Crises | with Anthony Scaramucci","slug":"surviving-the-80-year-cycle-of-american-crises-with-anthony-scaramucci","published_at":"2026-06-10T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-4120319/surviving-the-80-year-cycle-of-american-crises-with-anthony-scaramucci","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-4120319","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WRGRS7752105833.mp3?updated=1781055051","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WRGRS7752105833.mp3?updated=1781055051","summary":"Anthony Scaramucci is famous for his turbulent eleven-day stint in the Trump White House. But his time in the political and financial wringer has given him a distinct perspective on resilience, failing humbly, and owning your mistakes. He joins Zachary to ask the big questions: Are we just trapped in a predictable 80-year cycle of national crisis? And if so, how do we push through the chaos to reach an era of renewal? Moving past the usual partisan talking points, the two discuss the future of the Republican party, the heavily debated utility of cryptocurrency, and the responsibility of the wealthy. It's a frank, surprisingly hopeful dialogue about the death of political apathy and how to find our footing when the country feels hopelessly divided. What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and Kaleidoscope. For transcripts, to join the newsletter, and for more information, visit: theprogressnetwork.org Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://theprogressnetwork.org/newsletter/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: / theprogressnetwork Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: @progressntwrk Subscribe to Zachary’s Substack: www.edgyoptimist.substack.com/","meta_description":"Anthony Scaramucci is famous for his turbulent eleven-day stint in the Trump White House. But his time in the political and financial wringer has given hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2323,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-could-go-right-4120319/episodes/surviving-the-80-year-cycle-of-american-crises-with-anthony-scaramucci/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-could-go-right-4120319/surviving-the-80-year-cycle-of-american-crises-with-anthony-scaramucci.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}