The Fenton Forecast: Choosing Our Future

Former Washington State Governor Jay Inslee exposes the unprecedented corruption behind Trump's energy policies, revealing how the administration's billion-dollar deal with fossil fuel companies is forcing Americans to pay higher utility bills and gas prices while blocking access to cheaper, cleaner renewable energy. Inslee shares insights from his groundbreaking climate legislation in Washington...

Dr. Dean Ornish , the father of lifestyle medicine, shares groundbreaking research proving that heart disease, early-stage prostate cancer, and Alzheimer's can be reversed through diet and lifestyle changes. This conversation explores the future of healthcare, the power of whole foods plant-based nutrition, and how simple changes can transform both individual health and reduce healthcare costs nat...

Climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe reveals the six key truths about climate change that can help you have productive conversations with anyone - even your skeptical uncle. As an evangelical Christian scientist based in Texas, she's mastered the art of connecting climate science to what people already care about, offering hope and practical solutions instead of fear-based messaging. Connect wit...

Discover how Billie Eilish and FINNEAS became passionate activists through their mother Maggie Baird's lifelong commitment to environmental and social justice causes. Maggie shares her journey from teenage environmental campaigner to founder of Support and Feed , a nonprofit providing plant-based meals worldwide while educating communities about sustainable living and climate action. Connect with...

Communications expert Laura Dawn reveals the shocking scale of the Christian nationalist digital infrastructure that's reshaping American politics and culture. After studying their conferences and strategies for five years, she exposes how groups like PragerU reach billions with a coordinated worldview while progressives practice "unilateral information war disarmament." This eye-opening conversat...

California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild reveals how California has achieved 70% clean electricity and is on track to reach 100% by 2045. From having more EV charging stations than gas pumps to building the world's largest battery storage projects, discover how the Golden State is pioneering the clean energy transition despite federal opposition. Connect with David on his website: https...

Michael Greenberg, founder of Climate Defiance , discusses how his organization is using disruptive nonviolent civil disobedience to hold fossil fuel executives and politicians accountable for climate inaction. Through protests that generate millions of online views, Climate Defiance is breaking through climate silence and building political pressure for urgent climate action. This conversation ex...

Former Black Panther Jamal Joseph shares his extraordinary journey from a 16-year-old recruit to Columbia University professor, revealing the untold story of how the Panthers organized communities through service, not just rhetoric. From surviving FBI infiltration and nine years in prison to mentoring Tupac Shakur and founding youth programs, Joseph offers powerful lessons on building movements th...

Physicist Amory Lovins, co-founder of Rocky Mountain Institute , shares why he's optimistic about our clean energy future - not through wishful thinking, but through "applied hope." From his solar-powered banana farm in the Colorado Rockies to predictions of trans-Pacific solar flights, Lovins explains how integrative design and plummeting renewable costs are revolutionizing our energy system fast...

Former Google engineer and "conscience of Silicon Valley" Tristan Harris warns we're at a critical crossroads with AI development. As co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and featured expert in the new documentary "The AI Doc," Harris argues this may be our last moment to ensure AI serves humanity rather than replacing it. The conversation explores how to build a human movement to steer...

Palestinian-Israeli journalist Rula Jebreal exposes the disturbing realities of Israel's expansionist agenda and its control over American foreign policy. Banned from major US networks for her critical reporting, Jebreal reveals how religious extremism, corruption, and potential blackmail operations have hijacked Middle East policy. Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com...

Renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann joins David Fenton to discuss the urgent reality of climate change, the coordinated attacks on climate science by fossil fuel interests, and why there's still hope for action. Mann, creator of the famous "hockey stick" graph, shares his personal experiences being targeted by climate deniers and explains why this is fundamentally a story of good versus ev...

Join us for the inaugural episode of the Fenton Forecast as legendary PR strategist David Fenton shares his journey from high school radical to one of the most influential progressive communicators of our time. From organizing with Nelson Mandela to outsmarting the FBI, Fenton reveals the secrets of effective activism and why speaking to the heart comes before the mind in creating lasting social c...

Introducing The Fenton Forecast, a podcast featuring insurgent conversations with the dissident thinkers, scientists, and activists shaping tomorrow. The people Ezra Klein won’t interview. Expect turbulence.  Connect with David on his website: https://www.fentonforecast.com Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of The Fenton Forecast. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss...