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Rethinking with Alex Torpey

11 Episodes

72 minutes | 4 days ago
Bonus Discussion: former Cleveland, OH City Councilmember Merle Gordon
Join former mayor, municipal manager, professor, and consultant Alex Torpey for this bonus discussion with Merle Gordon as part of the Special Series: On Running for Public Office. Merle is not just a fellow alum of Hampshire College, but she first joined the City Council in Cleveland Ohio in 1997 when she was only 27 years old! She served two terms on the City Council and has had a long career in and around government, and most recently served as Cleveland’s Director of Public Health. In this conversation, Merle and I discuss a wide range of topics, from the challenge of women, young people and other under represented groups to run for office, mental health, why independence and self-determination in politics is so important, the consequences of reactive versus proactive governing, what issues she worked on in the City Council, why local government is such an exciting place to make change, and much more. Check out the conversation, and don’t forget to like and subscribe on whatever platform you are listening or watching. Enjoy! This is a special edition series from Rethinking. Based on the demand and interest right now from people who want to learn more about getting involved and becoming more influential, or a decision maker, in government, I decided to create this free, nonpartisan, totally open tutorial. This may be valuable for those who are thinking about running for office, but need a place to start or don’t have access to these sorts of resources already. There will be more episodes on other ways to get involved. This series provides an overview in the following areas: Should you run for office?How to start your campaign from scratchRunning your campaignGOTV and Election DayWin or lose – now what? Each section provides an overview of helpful information. It is not meant to be exhaustive, nor is it meant to be definitive – there are many ways to approach this, and there is lot more detail you can go into. But for those of you who may not have access to partisan resources, or wish to run outside the party/power structure (go you!), I hope this is a helpful starting point. Do you wish I went into more detail in any area? Let me know on social media or by email at alex@rethinkingwithalextorpey.com!
24 minutes | 6 days ago
Ep 8: Get to know Alex - learn a bit about your host's background and context
Join Alex as he provides an overview his “political” and professional background so you can get a better sense of the context he brings to this series and the ideas presented. From serving as mayor (non party affiliated) of his hometown of South Orange at age 23, a municipal business administrator, founder of a digital consulting firm, an emergency management director and volunteer EMT, and as a graduate level adjunct professor, management consultant, mentor and speaker, Alex Torpey brings together his uniquely diverse experiences to help provide us a platform to rethink the future of our communities, our republic, and ourselves. Learn more in this episode!
19 minutes | 6 days ago
Ep 7: Travels with Torpey - Northern Ireland
Exactly seven years ago, In 2014, I was invited with some other mayors and others to speak at the Belfast Technology Conference. In this episode (First in a new Special Series), I reflect a little on my time in Belfast, learning about efforts in the City to bridge historic cultural divides, that are unfortunately still very relevant today, new inclusive redevelopment practices, and learning just a little bit about some governance practices in Northern Ireland. Check out above on your favorite podcast app, or on YouTube below. And look out in May 2021 for an exciting update regarding the “Travels with Torpey” special series. A few additional sources of information or details: How cities are are fostering innovation. Beltech conference panel from 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmPMlMej2oSkainos: https://www.skainos.org/Hotel Europa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Hotel,_BelfastPolice Service of Northern Ireland: https://www.psni.police.uk/ and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Service_of_Northern_Irelandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Belfasthttps://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/culturestrategyhttps://anfenglishmobile.com/news/campaign-for-irish-unity-kicks-off-in-belfast-48477
80 minutes | 19 days ago
Episode 6: BUSTED! Top 12 Myths About Running for Public Office
Join former mayor, municipal manager, professor, and consultant Alex Torpey as he briefly introduces the Special Series: On Running for Public Office, and investigates 12 common myths about running for office, such as myths related to balancing private/public life, public service being a thankless job, careerism in politics, and not being able to make an impact in the areas you care about. Check out all of the episodes in this free series: Introduction and Top 12 Myths About Running for Office BustedShould I run for office?Can I make an impact in local government?Starting your campaignRunning your campaign Overview— Communications and Digital— Fundraising— Organizing and Stakeholders— Field— Managing yourself and the campaign— GOTVElection DayPost-election day You can find more at rethinkingwithalextorpey.com! Please subscribe for more or reach out – Are there additional topics I should cover as part of the series on how to get more involved in government? This is a Special Series from Rethinking. Based on the demand and interest from people who want to learn more about getting involved and becoming more influential, or a decision maker, in government, I decided to create this free, nonpartisan, totally open tutorial. This may be valuable for those who are thinking about running for office, but need a place to start or don’t have access to these sorts of resources already. There will be more episodes on other ways to get involved. This series provides an overview in the following areas: Should you run for office?How to start your campaign from scratchRunning your campaignGOTV and Election DayWin or lose – now what? Each section provides an overview of helpful information. It is not meant to be exhaustive, nor is it meant to be definitive – there are many ways to approach this, and there is lot more detail you can go into. But for those of you who may not have access to partisan resources, or wish to run outside the party/power structure (go you!), I hope this is a helpful starting point. Do you wish I went into more detail in any area? Let me know! Visit rethinkingwithalextorpey.com or find me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or reach out by email at: alex (at) rethinkingwithalextorpey.com.
53 minutes | a month ago
Bonus Interview: Former Boston City Council candidate Lee Nave
Join Alex for this bonus interview as part of the Special Series: On Running for Public office. This interview is with Lee Nave. Alex and Lee met while Lee was a student in Professor Torpey’s MPA course at Seton Hall University. Lee moved to Boston five years ago and began to engage in various local redevelopment and affordable housing issues. He ran for City Council in District 9 in 2019, earning nearly 10% of the vote in a seven-way race where the winning two vote getters received about 25% of the vote. Alex and Lee talk about running for office for the first time, sharing their experiences as introverts, what you learn as a candidate knocking on doors, and a lot about local housing policy. This is a special edition series from Rethinking. Based on the demand and interest right now from people who want to learn more about getting involved and becoming more influential, or a decision maker, in government, I decided to create this free, nonpartisan, totally open tutorial. This may be valuable for those who are thinking about running for office, but need a place to start or don’t have access to these sorts of resources already. There will be more episodes on other ways to get involved. This series provides an overview in the following areas: Should you run for office?How to start your campaign from scratchRunning your campaignGOTV and Election DayWin or lose – now what? Each section provides an overview of helpful information. It is not meant to be exhaustive, nor is it meant to be definitive – there are many ways to approach this, and there is lot more detail you can go into. But for those of you who may not have access to partisan resources, or wish to run outside the party/power structure (go you!), I hope this is a helpful starting point. Do you wish I went into more detail in any area? Let me know on social media or by email!
67 minutes | 2 months ago
Episode 5: Primates, Patriarchy, Politics, and Power
In this episode, we will identify some of the ways that behaviors inherited from our primate ancestors got (largely) unintentionally built into our political (and other) systems over centuries, and what the consequences of that are today. We’ll look at a few examples of leadership and decision making structures among other animals to help us try to think more critically about what values we can or should use to make decisions for our “group,” and how to create and implement better leadership in public systems. This is another important foundation episode (As was Episode #4), and will give us the platform to do deeper analysis and discuss solutions in future episodes. If you haven’t watched Episode #4, I suggest checking that out first. In it, we discussed that the way that people have thoughts, form ideas, and take actions is very, very different than how most of us believe that works, in some really important ways that have significant implications for thinking about the systems around us. Check out Episode #5, and let me know what you think by social media or email! If you like it, please like/subscribe on your favorite platform and forward to one friend! Select additional resources: Dr. Robert Saplosky lecture: https://youtu.be/2bnSY4L3V8s7 1/2 lessons about the brain: Lisa Feldman Barrett: https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/Stanford University Course (Sapolsky) on Evolutionary Biology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL848F2368C90DDC3DKeynote address: Perception, Illusion, and Truth | Donald Hoffman: https://youtu.be/mgY00hATitsYuval Noah Harrari: Sapiens, and Homo DeusRobin Hanson: The Elephant in the BrainAmerican Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin WoodardDecision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 by Christopher CollierEvolutionary origins of patriarchy by Barbara Smuts, University of MichiganI Asked Leading Entomologists: ‘What’s The Smartest Bug In The World?’ By Dan NosowitzDoes Chimp Warfare Explain Our Sense of Good and Evil? https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/06/does-chimp-warfare-explain-our-sense-of-good-and-evil/58643/DNA: Comparing Humans and Chimps: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/human-origins/understanding-our-past/dna-comparing-humans-and-chimpsThe brutal elimination of a rival among captive male chimpanzees: Ethology and Sociobiology Volume 7, Issues 3–4, 1986, Pages 237-251: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0162309586900518The New Chimpanzee: A Twenty-First-Century Portrait of Our Closest Kin by Craig StanfordThe Waggle Dance of the Honeybee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFDGPgXtK-U&t=8sThe Waggle Dance | Inside the Animal Mind | BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Q8FfyLLsoCooperation: How Vampire Bats Build Reciprocal Relationships: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096098222030110X
23 minutes | 3 months ago
Bonus Interview: Montana state legislator Mallerie Stromswold
Join Alex for this special interview as part of the nonpartisan series on running for public office. This interview is with Mallerie Stromswold, who was just elected to the Montana state legislature in 2020… At 19 years old! Mallerie (R) represents Montana’s 50th legislative district. She talks to us about some of her upcoming legislative priorities, how she started her campaign at age 17 while still in high school, and what she has learned thus far from knocking on doors and talking to people in her community. You can find more about Mallerie on her website here. This is a special edition series from Rethinking. Based on the demand and interest right now from people who want to learn more about getting involved and becoming more influential, or a decision maker, in government, I decided to create this free, nonpartisan, totally open tutorial. This may be valuable for those who are thinking about running for office, but need a place to start or don’t have access to these sorts of resources already. There will be more episodes on other ways to get involved. This series provides an overview in the following areas: Should you run for office?How to start your campaign from scratchRunning your campaignGOTV and Election DayWin or lose – now what? Each section provides an overview of helpful information. It is not meant to be exhaustive, nor is it meant to be definitive – there are many ways to approach this, and there is lot more detail you can go into. But for those of you who may not have access to partisan resources, or wish to run outside the party/power structure (go you!), I hope this is a helpful starting point. Do you wish I went into more detail in any area? Let me know on social media or by email!
97 minutes | 3 months ago
Episode 4: The Biggest Lie - We have Much Less, and Also Much More Control Than We Think
Join former mayor, municipal manager, professor, and consultant Alex Torpey in the fourth episode of Rethinking. In this episode, we will explore the concepts of self, free will, and consciousness to help better understand the common denominator of nearly every issue we face today – a fundamental misunderstanding of how our minds work. This is part one of two. After we identify the false assumptions about how we form ideas, have beliefs, and take actions, in the next episode, we will look at how those false assumptions lead to, and currently operate, today’s systems and world. Additional Resources Dr. Robert Saplosky, providing an excellent overview filled with very good examples that further flesh out some topics on free will, evolution, and origins and mechanisms of our behavior: https://youtu.be/2bnSY4L3V8sAnnaka Harris on Consciousness – YouTube: https://youtu.be/vqP5ukwyfp0“You don’t have free will, but don’t worry” by Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder – Short overview of the arguments against free will existing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpU_e3jh_FY&list=WL&index=2 Select additional resources:  David Foster Wallace keynote talk at Kenyon College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CrOL-ydFMIConsciousness further resources Nour Foundation Panel: https://youtu.be/1KHTbmaKhAMConsciousness, Psychedelics, and Panpsychism | Andrés Gómez Emilsson | Waking Cosmos https://youtu.be/2CV-LUrlC7kPhiliop Goff on Panspychism: https://youtu.be/AlCEGigrzPYGalileo’s Error: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43069288-galileo-s-errorThomas Nagle: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-minds/201202/what-is-it-be-batDavid Chalmers on various types of consciousness theories PDF: http://www.consc.net/papers/panpsychism.pdfFree will further resources Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpU_e3jh_FY&list=WL&index=2Sam Harris and Dan Dennett debate free will: https://youtu.be/sueFi0F8ynESam Harris on Free will: https://youtu.be/pCofmZlC72gPanel on free will from the World Science Festival: https://youtu.be/uIXGxRZk3G4Evolutionary biology further resources 7 1/2 lessons about the brain: Lisa Feldman Barrett: https://www.newscientist.com/term/quantum-physics/Stanford University Course (Sapolsky) on Evolutionary Biology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL848F2368C90DDC3DParasites: Overview of some of the types of parasites that change behaviors: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00572/fullQuantum physics: https://www.newscientist.com/term/quantum-physicsMoral/physical cleanliness studieshttps://www.nature.com/articles/srep10471https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1810/239314/Schnall,%20Benton%20&%20Harvey%20(2008).pdf?sequence=1Hand Washing Induces a Clean Slate Effect in Moral Judgments: A Pupillometry and Eye-Tracking Study: https://search.proquest.com/sciencejournals/docview/1899560781/E765B90FEE6C4468PQ/3?accountid=13793Washing the guilt away: effects of personal versus vicarious cleansing on guilty feelings and prosocial behavior: https://search.proquest.com/sciencejournals/docview/2292181443/E765B90FEE6C4468PQ/4?accountid=13793Washing Away Your Sins: Threatened Morality and Physical Cleansing: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/313/5792/1451.abstractMary the elephant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(elephant)Split brain studiesBrief overview of split brain phenomena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsM1IQ9d2pwOriginal study: https://educationalgames.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/split-brain/background.htmlConfabulation specifically: Snap Judgements, Split Brains, and Strange Lies: Sam Brinson: https://www.sambrinson.com/snap-judgements-split-brains-strange-lies/Understanding Confabulation: An Introduction for Criminal Justice and Mental Health Professionals: https://online.csp.edu/blog/forensic-scholars-today/understanding-confabulation/Confabulation – Views from Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Psychology and Philosophy: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Confabulation/OLhfl0bvhY0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA173&printsec=frontcoverOne Head, Two Brains – The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/07/split-brain-research-sperry-gazzaniga/399290/Eye Scanninghttps://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Visual_Scanning_TechniquePattern recognitionAn overview from Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/patternicity-finding-meaningful-patterns/Key and Peele skit: https://youtu.be/naleynXS7yoBias in decision makingDan Ariely: Are we in Control of our Decisions? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X68dm92HVI And Predictably Irrational: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfcro5iM5vwBarry Schwartz: The Paradox of Choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO6XEQIsCoMUnconscious decision making: Unconscious determinants of free decisions in the human brain: Nature Nueroscience https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18408715/Investigating the Awareness of Remembering: Perspectives on Psychological science: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26158944/Reading and doing arithmetic nonconsciously: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: https://www.pnas.org/content/109/48/19614EmotionsStoicism Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiM9YcE0LT4The practicing Stoic by Ward Farnsworth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37886498-the-practicing-stoicYou aren’t at the mercy of your emotions — your brain creates them | Lisa Feldman Barrett at TED https://youtu.be/0gks6ceq4eQBrian plasticity/resiliency  Brief overview on Brain resiliency/plasticity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWIagHUqD8AFinancial cognitive biases about percentages See Dan Ariely links Other:Yuval Noah Harrari: Sapiens, and Homo Deus Robin Hanson: The Elephant in the Brain
21 minutes | 4 months ago
Rethinking Episode 3 - Fixing Bad Discourse and My Promise to You
Most conversations about important national (community, local, etc) issues are divisive, with “opponents” becoming increasingly frustrated with people “on the other side.” This is a trend which is only getting worse, and anyone who has tried to debate an issue on the internet with a stranger will probably know it well. But are there ways we can think about having more productive conversations? In this episode, I provide three different examples of ways to look at how we are having conversations. First, we discuss a popular blog post “Varieties of Argumentative Experience” that gives us a framework for thinking about “how” we are debating when arguing with someone else. Next we look at Motivational Interviewing, a substance abuse methodology I have used in the past in the classroom and with nonprofit program design that provides great promise on helping facilitate more empathetic, respectful and productive conversations. Lastly, I discuss the seven “Principles of Discourse,” a great guide for setting the ground rules to a contentious debate, and the seven principles of how I am committing to provide information on this series. Future episodes will drill down on these topics in more detail, and provide more practical takeaways for incorporating more constructive conversations into your work and personal life. Watch full episode on YouTube More Resources Links:* Pew data* Varieties of Argumentation Experience* An overview on Motivational Interviewing * Principles of Discourse (PDF) Principles of Discourse – from Hampshire College and the framework for my commitment to my listeners and subscribers: (1) That we value truth and the process of seeking truth as ends in themselves; (2) That we accept responsibility to articulate a position as close to the truth as one can make it, using to the best of one’s ability, available evidence, and the rules of reason, logic and relevance; (3) That we listen openly, recognizing always that new information may alter one’s position; (4) That we welcome evaluation and accept and even encourage disagreement and criticism even to the point of seeking out for ourselves that which will dispower our position; (5) That we refuse to reduce disagreement to personal attacks or attacks on groups or classes of individuals; (6) That we value civility, even in disagreement; (7) That we reject the premise that the ends, no matter how worthy, can justify means which violate these principles.
17 minutes | 4 months ago
Rethinking Episode 2.0 - An overview of the special nonpartisan series on running for public office
In Episode 2.0 I give a brief overview of the special series “Nonpartisan Overview on Running for Public Office” (viewable below in full on YouTube), and talk about one of the most common myths about elected office – that politics must be a career and longevity is the only way to have power or influence. You can check out the quick summary episode above, or the full series below (All videos are at the end) and let me know what you think. More will be added to this series in the future, both interviews from people who have run for office, and other ways to get involved and make an impact other than running for office. Stay tuned! This is a special edition series from Rethinking. Based on the demand and interest right now from people who want to learn more about getting involved and becoming more influential, or a decision maker, in government, I decided to create this free, nonpartisan, totally open overview. This may be valuable for those who are thinking about running for office, but need a place to start or don’t have access to these sorts of resources already. This series provides an overview in the following areas: Should you run for office?How to start your campaign from scratchRunning your campaignGOTV and Election DayWin or lose – now what? Each section provides an overview of helpful information. It is not meant to be exhaustive, nor is it meant to be definitive – there are many ways to approach this, and there is lot more detail you can go into. Do you wish I went into more detail in any area? Let me know on social media or by email! Thanks to my friend and colleague Aaron Straus Garcia for contributing his expertise and perspective to so much of this series, as well as Brandon McKoy for giving us his expertise and reminiscing on the early days of the Alex Torpey for South Orange Village President campaign. 1. Should you run for office? There are many ways to get more engaged civically or have a greater impact on our public institutions or our communities around us. Running for office is but one way to do that, though it is an often overlooked platform. Many believe they aren’t the “right” type of person to do so (Pro tip: most of the people who currently run for office are actually not the right type – it’s them not you) or are intimidated by those in power, or the process of running for office. Here we break down some of the different things you may want to think about when considering to run. They include: Thinking about ways to get involved in your community, and learn about local issues, especially ones that may have been beyond your own perspectiveHow to consider the timing, fit, and your community’s needs in your decision – are you running for you, or are you running to meet real local needs where you are offering something valuable in that regard?Thinking about mapping out your life and plans – how to ensure this multi-year project works for you, financially, professionally, family-wise, etc. How do young people who may move around a lot get more involved? Thinking about your values – how do you plan to be a responsible and ethical leader? For example: Do you have frameworks in place to ensure your personal authenticity?Are you prepared to manage your ego and create frameworks for soliciting trusted critical feedback?Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of the office that you’re running for? (Thinking beyond the campaign and about the job of the actual term of office)Are you prepared to be disciplined, organized, and enthusiastic enough to accomplish all of the hard work over many years that you would be committing to take on?Do you have a support network that will provide you constructive, but critical, advice as you go?How will you ensure you are able to stick to your values as you move forward? 2. Starting your campaign from scratch Starting your first campaign, especially if you are running without major party support, is going to be a lot like starting a company – general craziness, limited funds, but an undeniably exciting sense that you and your team are working towards something truly purposeful. Before you actually have an official campaign and are off to the races, here are some things you may want to ensure you are familiar with: Letting the first people know about your decision and building your earliest teamManaging the strange time of an early campaign and the difficulty with balancing private/public boundaries going forwardPaperwork and forms – get used to them!Ensuring you are familiar with your local ballot access rules and the local election administratorsSetting up your election fund and becoming familiar with your area’s ethics and contribution rules (and your own ethics frameworks)Setting up bank accounts, payment processing and moreOther logistics that might be necessary for your campaign early onInitial fundraising and outreach to your friends and family listSome important early-stage guiding questions and exercises 3. Managing Your Campaign Now we’re getting to some of the core of the content here – how to actually run your campaign. Remember, this is just an overview, each of these topics may require additional research or learning to be able to really do right. We cover the following topics: Communications and Digital Identifying and honing your message Building your email audienceThinking about social media channels and your websiteSetting up for earned mediaFundraising Creating your list Instituting and following through on call timeCreating donor audiences/buckets + goals that are trackedOrganizing and stakeholdersIdentifying and organizing stakeholders, especially local individuals and community groupsLeveraging volunteers Creating and engaging with affinity groups/councils and advisory boards FieldGetting your voter file – everyone is allowed to get free voter dataEnsuring you properly use and keep track of your data as you goOffline versus online outreach and the role of digital How to leverage volunteersManaging the campaignManaging and support your teamManaging and supporting yourself as the candidate 4. GOTV and Election Day Everything has been building towards your election day goals. In this section, we talk about gearing up for election day and how to make sure you get the votes you should. Your GOTV UniverseGetting your voters to the polls on election dayElection Day logistics and potential issuesPolling place rules and accountabilityLegal challenges and infrastructureYour election night “party” and your teamIf you don’t get results on election day 5. Win or lose – now what? Elections are strange things in that you put in so many months (and years of work) and often even on election day you still don’t actually know what you’ll be doing the next day, or the next few years of your life. Prepare yourself to think through any of the potential outcomes. First, spinning down the campaign, team, finances, legal requirements. Then either: Getting up to speed for being sworn in and making sure you hit the ground running:How much time do you have between election day and getting sworn in?Thinking about what may be required for a “transition”Understanding staffing – if you’ll be making or expected to make any immediate/short-term staffing decisions (such as a chief of staff, assistant, etc)Planning out your time and time management strategies – if you’re working, have family, etcExploring and identifying your project plan for your time, including shorter-term goals and longer term goalsThinking through how you can best integrate with existing and new teams, especially if you’re coming in from the “outside”Resources for knowledge, skills-building, support, networks and other ways to help inform and sustain success while in officeAre you prepared to start? Do you have the proper frameworks in place to manage things like your time, goals, emotions as you embark on one of the biggest and most rewarding challenges of your life?Or thinking about your own next steps:Taking a moment out to analyze the campaign, leveraging experience and relationships, etc. What did you learn?Do you have new values that have developed, new areas of policy or program interest? Different ideas of what you might want to do nextGiving yourself the time to properly reflect on your experiences and goals All episodes in this series: Bonus interviews: Daniel Zolnikov – Former Montana State Legislator (R-MT) Kylie Oversen, Former North Dakota State Legislator and State Party Chair (D-ND)
11 minutes | 5 months ago
Rethinking with Alex Torpey Episode 1.1 - Why do we need to "Rethink?"
Our nation’s public institutions are failing to be the proactive, thoughtful, strategic forces for good that they were founded to be. As a result, our society is currently incapable of effectively identifying and addressing our most pressing challenges, threats, and needs. Rethinking aims to provide those who work in public institutions or whose work relates to community and public problems, access to a completely nonpartisan, thoughtful, and critical place to question everything and develop practical real-world solutions to some of our most pressing needs. From serving as mayor (non party affiliated) of his hometown at age 23, a municipal business administrator, founder of a digital consulting firm, an emergency management director and volunteer EMT, and as a graduate level adjunct professor, management consultant, mentor and speaker, Alex Torpey brings together his diverse experiences to provide us a platform to rethink the future of our communities, our republic, and ourselves. Hear more from Alex Torpey about why he started this podcast and blog, and what kind of content you are in store for in this welcome episode, Rethinking 1.1 – Why do we need to "Rethink?" You can also watch below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnIkdlGJT0s
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