The Marianne Williamson Podcast

Williamson speaks with award-winning documentarian Deeyah Kahn about the state of our democracy, what's happening in the world today and where things are headed now. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

In an era when cynicism and despair can feel overwhelming, how do we recover the firebrand spirit needed for effective resistance without losing our moral center? Marianne Williamson talks with historian Harvey J. Kaye about Thomas Paine's role in turning rebellion into revolution, the power of education in nonviolent movements, and why history can be both instruction and inspiration. Plus, why this administration wants violence and why a disciplined nonviolent response matters. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

Why is the U.S. involved in Venezuela and what does oil have to do with it? In this thoughtful conversation, Marianne Williamson interviews the Center for Economic Policy and Research's Alex Main about U.S. foreign policy, Venezuela's political crisis, economic sanctions, and the history of American intervention in the region. They discuss Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro, U.S. oil interests, Cold War ideology, and the growing fear among Latin American nations of renewed U.S. imperialism. This conversation provides crucial context missing from mainstream media coverage. Center for Economic Policy and Research: CEPR.net Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

Who are the techno billionaires who have decided to put their money behind the destruction of democracy as we know it, to be replaced by a corporate authoritarian state? Who are they, what is their vision, and what are they doing to effectuate it? Learn more about Jacob: JacobSilverman.com More about Gilded Rage: Linktr.ee/gildedrage Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

When hate is loud, love cannot afford to whisper. When forces of oppression are on the move, lovers of freedom must respond. When those who seek to replace democracy with theocracy are gaining ground, those who are sworn to preserve and protect democracy must stand our ground. Jesus, of course, was neither oppressor nor hater nor promoter of theocracy. There are those who claim to speak for him at times, however, who are all of those things. One of the primary forces behind Project 2025 is a political movement called Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalism speaks not of the teachings of Jesus - feeding the hungry, helping the poor, healing the sick, and kindness to the stranger. Their vision is not about love, but power - specifically a version of power that transgresses basic American Constitutional principles (subjugation of women, primacy of Christianity over other religions, and more). Progressive Christians are rising up in response, bringing to the theological as well as political sphere a voice that is much needed at this time. Theirs is a Jesus of the Gospels, recognizing that loving one another is indeed the salvation of the world. My guest in this interview is Brian Recker, author of HELL BENT: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love. Recker, a former Evangelical pastor, is an influential figure in the Christian Deconstructionist Movement. He explains a journey taken by millions of Christians in America today. who feel strongly that a Jesus of love, not retribution, should guide our hearts. Website: BrianRecker.com Substack: BrianRecker.Substack.com Instagram: @berecker Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

When I read Madeleine Albright's book FASCISM: A Warning, I became deeply aware that what happened before could happen again. And it could happen here. But what is fascism, really? Is it hyperbole to make any mention of Hitler, to draw a comparison between today's politics and the Third Reich? The issue is critical. Nuance is important, but history's lessons are important too. History is a great illuminator. John Lestrange is called The History Wizard, and I've enjoyed his everyman's approach to teaching it. A scholar on Genocide Studies, he answered questions in our interview that cast light on a topic deeply relevant to our times. There is much to learn, and much to consider… Follow John on Instagram Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

Christian Nationalism is now a hot topic in the United States. It is not a religious movement articulating the love and teachings of Jesus as they relate to public policy. Rather, it is a political movement that bears little resemblance the teachings of the gospels - healing the sick, feeding the hungry, helping the poor, and being good to the stranger seem to have fallen by the wayside - and promotes the message that Christianity should take precedence over all other religions in this country. Its Seven Mountains Mandate is a rather chilling repudiation of religious freedom. My video today is a conversation with public theologian Brandan Robertson, in which he gives answers to many of the questions I've had about this movement. Who are they? What do they stand for? What is their connection to far right wing conservative politics? And what is their plan for America's future? A genuinely progressive Christianity, harkening back to the love of Jesus and its relevance to our individual as well as collective lives, is being powerfully articulated by such speakers as Robertson. Thankfully, progressive Christians are not quiet right now. Their numbers are growing, and they're speaking up. I hope you find the interview interesting. It's critically important that we understand what's going on. Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and public theologian, dedicated to exploring the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social justice. He serves as the Pastor of Sunnyside Reformed Church in New York City and is the founder and Executive Director of The Devout Foundation. Known as the "TikTok Pastor," Robertson's inclusive theological content has garnered 10 million views. He has authored, contributed to, or edited 23 books, including the INDIES Book of the Year finalist True Inclusion. His work has been featured in TIME Magazine, CNN, and The Washington Post. Robertson is a sought-after speaker who regularly presents at prestigious platforms like The White House and Oxford University, continuing to inspire and challenge audiences around the world. Robertson acquired a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute, an Master of Theological Study from Iliff School of Theology, and an Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration from Eastern Illinois University. He's presently pursuing a PhD in Biblical Studies at Drew University. He currently resides in New York City. Subscribe to Brandan on Substack Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

Marianne Williamson at Unity of Houston - September 26, 2025 Marianne Williamson speaks to Unity of Houston on September 26, 2025. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

When I was growing up, my mother believed the food she fed her family was safe for us to consume. In fact, the 1950's was just the beginning of the corporate takeover of agriculture and food production in the United States. Over the next thirty years it would culminate in Big Ag, Big Chem, and Big Food all having their hey dey producing corporate profits at the expense of American's health. In a properly functioning democracy, the U.S. government - as part of its mandate to protect the common good - would regulate corporate behavior to insure profits were never placed before the safety, health and well-being of people and planet. Yeah, well….that would be nice. Beginning in the 1980's, our government began to promote corporate interests too often at the expense of our well-being. In area after area, corporate profits became America's bottom line. More and more Americans realize this now. We need a world in which the safety, health and well-being of our children takes precedence over an economic trickle-down theory of economics. This is a fundamental way in which we've gone astray, and one of the ways in which in time we will self-correct. My guest today is Bill Freese, science director at Center for Food Safety (CFS), a non-profit organization that supports sustainable agriculture and opposes harmful food production technologies. Take care. Stay informed. We're going to create a more beautiful world. You can find out more at: General website: https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/victories https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/09/epa-has-failed-us-the-maha-commission-just-proved-it/ https://www.thenewlede.org/2024/04/an-herbicide-so-hazardous-that-courts-have-banned-it-twice/ https://www.thenewlede.org/2024/10/epa-not-protecting-public-from-neonic-exposure-analysis-suggests/ Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

Israel has begun a ground offensive in Gaza City that promises a new round of horror in an already existing humanitarian disaster. Despite widespread global condemnation, Netanyahu continues doing what he is doing to carry out his Right Wing messianic vision for Israel. Unfortunately, with Trump - just as with Biden - the U.S. continues to send financial support for the Israeli effort. While our Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "It's their war," many would argue it is Israel's war - and ours. In my interview today with Arab-American political advocate Raed Jarrar, he argues that without our help Israel could not do what they are doing. According to Jarrar, one phone call from Trump could stop all this. It's a bit of a mystery why President Trump is not willing to make it. Whatever his reason, the war continues to be an unending source of pain and suffering or the Palestinian people. In the Declaration of Independence, it says that "all men are created equal." And I don't think that means just all Americans. I believe God created us as One and loves us as One. Our job on earth is to learn to love as God loves. I hope my conversation with Raed gives you much to consider. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

On September 5, 2018, an anonymous Op Ed appeared in the New York Times entitled I am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration. Obviously that caused a stir, followed by the publication of a book by the same author called A Warning. Someone was yelling from the inside: Get away from this man as fast as you can. You get the drift. Ultimately the Anonymous author revealed himself to be Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at the US. Department of Homeland Security. Having worked in the Bush administration as well, Taylor knew how things were supposed to work in the White House - and how they were not supposed to work. He followed up A Warning with another bestseller, Blowback, in which he described what would happen in a worst case scenario during a second Trump term. Most of them have already occurred. In today's interview, Taylor told me it's now "time to engage in some radical thinking." He said we need a massive movement of non-violent resistance unlike anything America has ever seen. I've admired Taylor's writing, his courage, and his continued call to the American people to wake up before it's too late. If Paul Revere were alive today, he'd be called Miles Taylor. Subscribe to Miles Taylor's Substack: https://www.MilesTaylor.Substack.com Support Miles' legal fund: https://endpresidentialrevenge.org/ Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

Marianne Williamson and John Fugelsang explore the intersection of moral values, spirituality, and politics in America. Learn more and order John Fugelsang's latest book at JohnFugelsang.com Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

I've been a fan of Sam Daley Harris for many years. His thinking and activism has motivated and inspired my own efforts in the non-profit world. An organization he founded called RESULTS is a citizen lobby dedicated to creating the political will to end poverty and hunger. His work has literally saved people's lives. He founded and now leads Civic Courage, providing all of us the opportunity to make a difference on the lives of people we will never even know. Sam's book Reclaiming Our Democracy is a testament to what's possible when citizens are engaged in the democratic process. Working through Civic Courage, Daley Harris and his volunteers have led successful efforts to block some of the draconian budget cuts in the Trump agenda, forming a bulwark against their cruelest effects. He is an important leader for such a time as this. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: MarianneWilliamson.Susbtack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel Follow Marianne on Instagram Follow Marianne on Facebook Follow Marianne on TikTok Learn more at Marianne.com

There's a general consensus about a few things regarding AI: It's here and it's not going anyplace. The world will never be the same. It's extremely convenient to use at times, though people should realize that sometimes it lies. The environmental damage it causes is huge. In the hands of corporations like Palintir, it's already being used for what could be government control and totalitarian purposes. The conversation we're having about it as a society is morally and ethically inadequate to the challenges it poses for the human race. I asked Brian O'Kelley, co-founder of AppNexus and Scope3, to help us start to figure all this out. It's not a conversation we should leave in the hands of those who've proven themselves careless about the fate of our democracy or our species. Also, Brian will join me for a zoom call with paid subscribers on Thursday night, 5pmPT and 8pm ET. We'll be sending you the link! So think of your questions and lets have the conversation. This one literally affects us all. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarianneWilliamson Follow Marianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson Follow Marianne on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marwilliamsonofficial Learn more about Marianne at https://marianne.com

From deporting innocent citizens to criminalizing homelessness, America's government today is breaking laws and normalizing cruelty. Tens of thousands of America's unhoused population work part or even full time. Many have children. When homeless encampments are removed and people's belongings trashed, how are those people to keep their jobs? How are the children to go to school? The level of trauma being inflicted on people is something beyond what any person of conscience should be willing to tolerate. I asked Jesse Rabinowitz, Campaign and Communications Director at National Homelessness Law Center, to help explain what's happening and what we can do about it. Please support a bill currently before Congress that would actually help solve the problem. Make calls. Spread the word. Make noise. Cruelty is evil. We must not give in. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com Subscribe to Marianne's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarianneWilliamson Follow Marianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson Follow Marianne on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marwilliamsonofficial Learn more about Marianne at https://marianne.com

Earlier today I posted a video about the shameless Congressional redistricting plan going on in Texas. I said I'd be back with my interview with Beto O'Rourke, so here it is! He's filled with great information and I'm glad to share it. No one need feel helpless in the face of Trump's onslaught, because there's a lot we can do. But We the People need to do it. Beto's organization POWERED BY PEOPLE is doing exactly what needs to be done to help protect the midterms in Texas and elsewhere. It doesn't matter what state you live in or who you are: if they're transgressing against liberty anywhere, they're transgressing against you. This isn't a moment to take our feet off the gas…not even for a moment. We're moved from "threat" to our democracy to full on on-going attack on our democracy. Generations not even born yet will register whether or not we show up for this moment of truth. Wake up. Rise up. And remember what my father used to say: "Don't let the bastards get you down."

A little change of pace today… I did an interview you might enjoy. Relationships, sociopaths and spirituality are the topics covered in my conversation with author Arielle Ford about her latest book, "The Love Thief." The book is coming out this week, and if you find the interview compelling you can check it out at at www.thelovethief.com. It's based on a true story and captures insights very relevant to the times in which we live. Enjoy!

Marianne Williamson talks to The Real News Network's Max Alvarez about the dire situation in East Palestine, Ohio and Norfolk Southern's actions that brought on the disaster. They also discuss where the labor movement is today. Learn more about Max and The Real News Network Follow Max on Twitter @maximillian_alv

Mariane talks to labor organizer and Amazon Labor Union president Christian Smalls about his fight against Amazon and the larger impacts he's had on the current labor movement. For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Marianne Williamson discusses the legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt with historian Harvey Kaye. Learn more at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Harvey on Twitter @HarveyJKaye

Should government be run like a business? No, says Donald Cohen, the founder and executive director of In The Public Interest and author of the book "The Privatization of Everything: How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back" In this episode, Marianne & Donald go deep into the insidious ways that private industry exerts undue influence on our government. These interests "strip public goods of their power to lift people up, creating instead a tool to diminish democracy, further inequality, and separate us from each other." For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and InThePublicInterest.org.

Marianne interviews climate scientist Peter Kalmus for Earth Day. For more infomration visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and PeterKalmus.Net

"Get me out of here." Five simple words religious scholar Diana Butler Bass heard repeatedly while sitting in a pew at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. But why? And who was whispering this to her? Jesus. And she writes about why in her latest book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence Diana and Marianne discuss what Jesus means to them individually and the importance of freeing him from the confines of doctrine and dogma. As Diana says, "When I think of Jesus I think of wisdom. I think of embodied compassion. I think of this incredible vision of justice." More at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com For more info about Diana visit DianaButlerBass.com

Marianne Williamson discusses spirituality and brain science with stroke survivor and neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. The two talk about Dr. Taylor's recovery, the difference in the brains of boomers and millennials and how to create and keep a healthy brain. The conversation stems from Dr. Taylor's latest book, "Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life." For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com or DrJillTaylor.com.

Marianne talks to Real News Network editor-in-chief Max Alvarez in the wake of the historic vote to unionize a Staten Island Amazon warehouse. The two discuss the lead up to the vote, why it was successful as well as the history of labor in the United States. Read, listen to and watch Max Alvarez's work: https://therealnews.com Follow Max on Twitter: @maximillian_alv Max's book "The Work of Living" will be released by OR books this June

Thousands of Americans now reject the American experiment and are actively trying to tear the country apart. White nationalists have infiltrated just about every community, seriously armed, and can be found in towns and cities across the United Stares. Marianne discusses all of this with author Stephen Marche who details the problems we face in his frightening new book, "The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future." For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com and StephenMarche.com.

Marianne speaks with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) about his new book "DIGNITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Making Tech Work for All of Us," other progressive issues, and also the war in Ukraine. For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

The ascension of far right politics in this country didn't happen overnight - it was manufactured over decades. Marianne Williamson talks to author Nancy MacLean about her book "Democracy in Chains," chronicling how proponents of property rights absolutism thought they could only succeed by putting "democracy in chains." Democracy in Chains MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Williamson discusses the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings with Harvard historian Annette-Gordon Reed. To learn more visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Status Coup's Jordan Chariton can be found at some of the most important events of the last decade. His on-the-ground reporting from Flint, Standing Rock and the 2020 BLM protests among others brings us the in-depth coverage the corporate media ignores. So why is his material being suppressed? Jordan and Marianne sit-down to discuss the state of the news media, how big tech squashes independent outlets while propping up corporate behemoths and the importance of independent media. Read more at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Jordan and Status Coup Status Coup YouTube Status Coup Membership Status Coup Twitter Status Coup Instagram Status Coup Substack

According to journalist Andrew Cockburn in his latest book, The Spoils of War: Power, Profit and the American War Machine, our bloated $778 billion defense budget doesn't necessarily provide for our safety. Cockburn, the Washington editor of Harper's, has spent decades covering the Pentagon and defense industry and says money and power - not legitimate security concerns - is what drives our ballooning military budget. Our podcast conversation details how we got here. According to Cockburn, "The US defense complex is best thought of not as an organization, but as a living, insatiable, creature, dedicated only to its own defense and power." With our government so held hostage by the defense industry, it's we the people who are going to have to change that. Read more at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Routing the Taliban from Afghanistan was a successful exercise in brute force. But keeping them out - and helping the Afghans keep them out - was something that required skills not currently in America's tool box. If anything, we proved the ultimate futility of endless violence. We succeeded at waging war, but we failed miserably at providing the conditions of a sustainable post-war state of peace. THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN: An Effort to More Deeply Understand, is compiled from interviews that provide meaningful reflections on the war. The individual interviews can be found here: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/s/reflections-on-afghanistan On Afghanistan, as on so many issues, it's imperative that we push against the grain of shallow and ultimately meaningless narrative that dominates our politics. This podcast was produced by Jon Ehrens, with interviews from Sarah Chayes, Laura Jedeed, Zainab Salbi, Tom Freston, Joe Cirincione, and Obaidullah Baheer. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Visit FreeDonziger.com to learn more about Steven and his case. Follow Steven Donziger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sdonziger Steven Donziger is a Harvard law school graduate who went to Ecuador in the 1990's. He was traveling with a team of lawyers and doctors to view the horrific evidence that Texaco, an oil giant since bought by Chevron, had poisoned a huge swath of the Ecuadorian Amazon during oil drilling in the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's. What they saw were the results of a massive and man-made environmental disaster that poisoned the water, earth and food of tens of thousands of people. Worst of all, the evidence indicated it was done deliberately as part of an engineering plan to save $3 per barrel. This horror was not an accident. Ultimately, Steven led a team of lawyers in procuring a $9.5B judgement against Chevron that was affirmed by the Ecuadorian Supreme Court. Yet that was not the end of the story. For Chevron - while note even arguing the veracity of the disaster - chose not to pay the judgment. Instead, they chose to come after the lead lawyer who held them accountable: namely, Steven Donziger. In Donziger's words, "The company's goal is to silence my advocacy, bankrupt my family, and intimidate activists and environmental allies." Donziger has now spent more than 780 days under house arrest. He stands to be sentenced on Oct. 1 for contempt of court charges stemming from his refusal to turn over to Chevron his cell phone and computer containing confidential data on environmental activists here and in Ecuador. The Department of Justice having chosen not even to pursue the case, it was turned over- incredibly -to Chevron itself to prosecute. Most Americans would not believe that here in the United States, a corporation could literally use an American court to criminally prosecute its critics. And yet that is exactly what has happened: a show trial that leaves an American environmental lawyer punished harshly and at risk of imprisonment, for the not-to-be-tolerated crime of standing up to Chevron. Attorney General Merrick Garland has not intervened in this private corporate prosecution, although he should. The request has been simply that he return the case from Chevron's law firm to the US justice system. He has not chosen to do so despite pleas from Senators, Congresspeople, legal groups and Nobel Laureates. And this point you and I have to speak up, and speak up loudly - for justice, for the earth, and for Steven Donziger. Follow Marianne on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

REFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: A lecturer of conflict resolution at the American University in Afghanistan, Obaidulluh Baheer decided to stay in Kabul when many were trying to escape during the US evacuation. His family history made him feel he could have a unique role to play in helping the country make a palatable transition to Taliban rule. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: https://mariannewilliamson.substack.com/ Follow Obaidulluh Baheer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObaidullaBaheer Follow Marianne on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

REFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: My guest for this episode of Conversations with Marianne is Joe Cirincione, a distinguished fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington DC. Previously Joe worked for the US House of Representatives on the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Government Operations. In our conversation we talk about Afghanistan, the military industrial complex, President Biden, Pakistan, China, and more. The only way we're going to transform the world is if we stop farming out our thinking, and our conscience. Don't think these subjects are things other people should think about, but not you. That's the kind of thinking that got us here. Let's change our thinking about the power of citizenship so that citizens can change the world. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: www.MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cirincione Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com In part 2 of Transforming Capitalism, we continue our examination of the ways in which modern American capitalism fails to adequately provide for the majority of Americans. We discuss some concrete policies that would ease the financial oppression that burdens so many of our citizens, and how a financially secure populace benefits us all. We hear about some hopeful signs that the tides might be turning against the entrenched orthodoxy of neoliberalism. OUR GUESTS ARE: Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) Nina Turner (@ninaturner) Richard Wolff (@profwolff) Peter Joseph (@zeitgeistfilm) Stephanie Kelton (@StephanieKelton) Dan Price (@DanPriceSeattle) Robert Kuttner (@rkuttnerwrites) Marshall Steinbaum (@Econ_Marshall) Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarianneWilliamson Podcast produced by Jon Ehrens and Lauren Selsky

Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com REFLECTIONS ON AFGHANISTAN: Having lived there originally in the 1970's, Tom Freston was excited to go back again after the fall of the Taliban, this time as a successful American media executive who would play a major role in establishing Afghanistan's first television and radio stations. Freston talks with Marianne about his time spent living and working in Afghanistan, and what he sees for the future of the country and its people. Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

Williamson in discussion with Zainab Salbi. Salbi is founder of Women for Women International, a humanitarian organization that invests in rebuilding the lives of female victims of war. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Learn more about Zainab: http://zainabsalbi.com/ Learn more about Women For Women International: https://www.womenforwomen.org Follow Marianne on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

Williamson and Chayes discuss Chayes' article "The Ides of August," about her experiences working as a reporter and special counsellor to the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the war in Afghanistan. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/6rPjZBNBPrY Learn more about Sarah: https://www.sarahchayes.org/ Read "The Ides of August" https://www.sarahchayes.org/post/the-ides-of-august

Williamson and Joseph discuss the economic and social systems prevailing in the world today and what is needed to heal society. Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Learn more about Peter Joseph: https://www.peterjoseph.info Read Peter's Book: The New Human Rights Movement: Reinventing the Economy to End Oppression https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781942952657

Economist and Professor Richard Wolff analyzes the deficiencies of modern capitalism, articulating the benefits of a socialist system and the road to a more equitable society. He promotes not a radical shift in economic system, but a gradual transformation involving a shift in consciousness from profits before people to people above all else. Listen to the full TRANSFORMING Capitalism Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3BjzGai Subscribe to Marianne's Substack, TRANSFORM: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com Follow Richard Wolff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profwolff Learn more about Richard Wolff: https://www.rdwolff.com Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

This is Part One of our exploration of modern American capitalism. Our current economic model serves a small group of people at the expense of the economic security of the vast majority of Americans. Why is that true and how can we change it? Our podcast presents a rundown of how the United States has historically attempted to balance public and private interests, and how we have arrived in our current moment of wealth inequality and rampant economic injustice. The voices you hear in this episode include: - Stephanie Kelton: Stonybrook professor of economics and author of The Deficit Myth (@stephaniekelton) - Matt Stoller: Research Director for the American Economic Liberties Project, and author of Goliath: The 100 Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy (@matthewstoller) - Richard Wolff: Professor of Economics at The University of Massachusetts Amherst and host of Economic Update (@profwolff) - Marshall Steinbaum: Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Utah (@Econ_Marshall) - Nina Turner: Former Ohio State Senator and co-chair of Bernie Sanders 2020 Presidential campaign. (@ninaturner) - Peter Joseph: Activist, filmmaker, and author (@zeitgeistfilm) Learn more at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

John Adams said that he hoped that every July 4th, Americans would revisit its first principles. Those principles are found in the Declaration of Independence and today we celebrate the 245th anniversary of its signing. I sat down with author and progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann, to discuss those first principles, how our democracy is being threatened and the steps needed to save it… Let this year's July 4th celebration be mindful rather than mindless. What should we celebrate, and what should we beware of? Thom's Website: https://www.thomhartmann.com Follow Thom on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thom_Hartmann Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thom_hartmann YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thomhartmann Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarianneWilliamson

For Pride month, Marianne chose to highlight the issues transgender people face. Too many Americans don't know someone who is trans…their journey, their experience, and the issues that they face. Very valuable insight comes from hearing their stories. Meet two fantastic transgender women, plus a mother now dealing with a child who is currently transitioning. Much to be aware of, and much to celebrate! Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarianneWilliamson

A giant in the fields of alternative medicine and spirituality, my friend of three decades, Deepak Chopra, joins me on today's podcast. We dive into the state of the world today, the miracle of human existence, and how aging has led us both to reevaluate the way we approach our lives. After the interview I take listener questions. Deepak's Website: https://www.deepakchopra.com Follow Deepak on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deepakchopra Follow Deepak on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeepakChopra Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Marianne's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/MarianneWilliamson Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson

The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has caused deep questioning and soul-searching. I sat down with JStreet's Josh Lockman and Democracy for the Arab World Now's (DAWN) Raed Jarrar to discuss how peace can be accomplished, and how changes in US policy can contribute to fundamental change. JStreet DAWN Follow Marianne on Social Media @MarWilliamson on Twitter Marianne's Facebook Page @MarWilliamson on Instagram Marianne Williamson's YouTube Channel

Lana Shehadeh was on a Ph.D research trip in the West Bank when fighting broke out a couple weeks ago. No one can inform us of what's going on in the Middle East like those who are actually living there. Lana was kind enough to take some time out of her day to share with me what life is like as a Palestinian-American mother living south of Ramallah. Follow Marianne on Social Media @MarWilliamson on Twitter @MarianneWilliamson on Instagram Marianne Williamson's Facebook page Marianne Williamson's YouTube Channel

With rates of depression and anxiety rising — skyrocketing during the pandemic — we're all looking for a quick fix.But a quick fix doesn't get to the root of the problem as author Johann Hari details in his book, "Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope." Suffering from depression for most of his life, Hari set out to study why so many are struggling and what he came up with, his 9 causes of depression, is spot-on. This is a topic that's close to my heart - something I've spoken and written about for years and I couldn't be happier to have this discussion with Johann. We talk about our struggles with depression, habits you can build to lessen the severity when the sadness strikes and how society and government contributes to people's despair. Johann Hari's Website: https://johannhari.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johannhari Instagram: https://instagram.com/johann.hari Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohannHari.Page Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the pioneers of the human potential movement (how many people wrote a book that John Lennon described as "the best book I ever read"?), author and futurist Jean Houston joins me to discuss a much needed shift in the orientation of our inner as well as outer lives. She has extraordinary insight into what she calls the Future Human. Jean Houston's webpage https://www.jeanhouston.com Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Anne Applebaum has chronicled the rise of European right wing politics for more than two decades. Weaving history with current events, Anne stresses how fragile our democracy really is and the importance of staying vigilant against the threat of authoritarianism. Also she makes clear in this interview that just because Trump is out of office, that doesn't mean the United States is in the clear. Anne's Website: https://AnneApplebaum.com Follow Anne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anneapplebaum Twilight of Democracy: https://bookshop.org/books/twilight-of-democracy-the-seductive-lure-of-authoritarianism/9780385545808 Subscribe to The Marianne Williamson Podcast YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3lEb6JT Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36qnqH4 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JV8pW4 Follow Marianne on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamsonmarianne Instagram: https://instagram.com/mariannewilliamson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.