Better Future with Michael Mezz
Episodes
010 - Greg Stoker on Iran, U.S. Imperialism, and Why the Wars Never Stop
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Greg Stoker, a former U.S. Army Ranger who has become a prominent anti-imperialist activist, journalist, and geopolitical commentato...
009 - Saikat Chakrabarti on Billionaires, AI, and How to Reclaim Democracy
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Saikat Chakrabarti – former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, co-founder of Justice Democrats, co-author of the Green Ne...
008 – What the Left Can Learn From Minneapolis | Aru Shiney-Ajay
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Aru Shiney-Ajay, Executive Director of the Sunrise Movement. We spoke while Aru was on the ground in Minneapolis during an unprecedented w...
007 – Steven Donziger on Chevron, Corporate Retaliation, and Climate Justice
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Steven Donziger, a human rights and environmental lawyer best known for leading a historic legal case against Chevron on behalf of I...
006 – Donnie Maclurcan on Post-Growth Economics & the Future Beyond Capitalism
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Donnie Maclurcan, founder of the Post Growth Institute and a thinker who played a major role in my own journey. In this episode, Don...
005 - Grace Blakeley on Power, Inequality, and How Elites Captured Capitalism
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Grace Blakeley – UK-based political economist and author of three books, including her most recent: Vulture Capitalism. We discuss...
004 - Elizabeth Booker Houston on Race, Class, and the Future of the Left
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Elizabeth Booker Houston – lawyer, comedian, and political commentator based in Washington DC. We discuss white supremacy in US po...
003 - Jason Hickel on Post-Capitalism, Degrowth, and Why Capitalism Can’t Solve Climate Change
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jason Hickel, Professor at the Institute for Environmental Science & Technology (ICTA) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona...
002 – Building Community Power in a Failing System (with Raymond Wei)
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Raymond Wei – filmmaker, community organizer, and co-founder of The Conscious Citizens. Ray creates sharp, accessible videos about...
001 — Is Capitalism Compatible with a Green Future? (with Aru Shiney-Ajay)
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Better Future podcast. My guest today is Aru Shiney-Ajay, Executive Director of the Sunrise Movement. We discuss the state of the left,...