Future Hindsight

In the middle of the night, the police move in to raid the encampment. What follows is chaotic, emotional, and unforgettable. But the story doesn't end when the tents come down. Former occupiers reflect on the movement's surprising legacy, the political forces it helped unleash, and what its successes and failures can teach us about organizing in an age of rising authoritarianism.Want to dive deeper? Listen to these episodes of Future Hindsight:To learn more about canceling student debt, listen to this episode with Braxton Brewington of the Debt Collective: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/cancel-student-debt-braxton-brewingtonTo learn more about campaign finance reform and money in politics, tune in to this conversation with Tiffany Muller of End Citizens United: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/the-politics-of-corruption-tiffany-mullerFor a conversation on grassroots activism and sustainable community organizing, listen to this episode with Michael Ansara: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/turning-hope-into-action-michael-ansara To learn more about why now is the time for a third political party, tune in to this conversation with Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/wfp-represents-you-maurice-mitchell To learn more about effective ways to resist and organize in the Trump era, listen to this conversation with Daniel Hunter: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/resist-and-organize-daniel-hunterSubscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes:https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Credits:Host / Executive Producer: Mila AtmosProducer / Writer: Maria Luisa TuckerAudio Producer: Zack TravisAdditional production help: Mia Warren, Erika Gjada, Megan Detrie, Lizzie Jacobs, and Ilya MagazaninArchival research: Marisa HolmesArchival material courtesy of: Occupy Wall Street Media Working Group.Original music: Rude Mechanical Orchestra and Puge RuheSpecial thanks to T.J. Raphael, Lauren Passell, Arielle Nissenblatt, and Kate Blumenfeld for being our first listeners and sounding boards, and to Tom Koenig for his support.Distributed by PRX 

As the weather gets colder and tents go up, life inside the encampment grows more complicated. Questions of safety and accountability become increasingly urgent, but occupiers have wildly different ways of responding to the problems. It turns out that the movement's greatest strength—its openness—may also be its greatest vulnerability.Want to dive deeper? Listen to these episodes of Future Hindsight:To learn more about how the infrastructure of our society makes sexual assault more likely, listen to this episode with Jennifer S. Hirsch & Shamus Khan, co-authors of Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/sexual-citizens-jennifer-s-hirsch-shamus-khanFor a conversation about Kingian non-violence and de-escalation tactics, tune in to this conversation with Julianne Hoffenberg: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/julianne-hoffenbergSubscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes:https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Sponsor: Shopify: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Your next revenue stream starts free at shopify.com/hopeful Credits:Host / Executive Producer: Mila AtmosProducer / Writer: Maria Luisa TuckerAudio Producer: Zack TravisAdditional production help: Mia Warren, Erika Gjada, Megan Detrie, Lizzie Jacobs, and Ilya MagazaninArchival research: Marisa HolmesArchival material courtesy of: Occupy Wall Street Media Working Group.Original music: Rude Mechanical Orchestra and Puge RuheSpecial thanks to T.J. Raphael, Lauren Passell, Arielle Nissenblatt, and Kate Blumenfeld for being our first listeners and sounding boards, and to Tom Koenig for his support.Distributed by PRX 

A month in, the Occupy movement goes global, but pressure is mounting from every direction. A hipster cop confirms that police have infiltrated. Rumors of sabotage are circulating. The authorities want to kick the occupiers out. The movement is able to win a major victory—but even the most committed activists are starting to get worn out.Want to dive deeper? Listen to these episodes of Future Hindsight:For a primer on surveillance capitalism, tune in to this conversation with Shoshanna Zuboff: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/surveillance-capitalism-shoshana-zuboff?rq=surveillanceTo learn more about how the government is using counterinsurgency tactics against American citizens, listen to this episode with Bernard Harcourt: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/ending-the-counter-revolution-bernard-harcourt?rq=surveillanceTo learn more about the use of strategic racism to divide the left, listen to this episode with Ian Haney Lopez: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/strategic-racism-is-a-divide-and-conquer-scam-ian-haney-lopez?rq=haneySubscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes:https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Sponsor: Shopify: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Your next revenue stream starts free at shopify.com/hopeful Credits:Host / Executive Producer: Mila AtmosProducer / Writer: Maria Luisa TuckerAudio Producer: Zack TravisAdditional production help: Mia Warren, Erika Gjada, Megan Detrie, Lizzie Jacobs, and Ilya MagazaninArchival research: Marisa HolmesArchival material courtesy of: Occupy Wall Street Media Working Group.Original music: Rude Mechanical Orchestra and Puge RuheSpecial thanks to T.J. Raphael, Lauren Passell, Arielle Nissenblatt, and Kate Blumenfeld for being our first listeners and sounding boards, and to Tom Koenig for his support.Distributed by PRX 

When a march reaches the Brooklyn Bridge, a split-second decision changes everything. Hundreds of people face arrest – and deeper questions emerge about the power dynamics and strategy within the movement. How can they contain the chaos of an ever-growing, leaderless movement? And should Occupy work with politicians and celebrities, or remain fiercely independent? Want to dive deeper? Listen to these episodes of Future Hindsight:Tune in to this conversation with Stephanie Luce for a practical guide to understand and build durable power: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/how-underdogs-build-power-stephanie-luceTo learn more about direct democracy in action, tune in to this episode with Hélène Landemore: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/democracy-without-politicians-hlne-landemoreFor a conversation on how unions are at the the intersection of economic policy and democracy, tune in to this conversation with Alex Hertel-Fernandez: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/democracys-unfinished-promise-alex-hertel-fernandezSubscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes:https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Sponsor: Shopify: Stop waiting for permission to build something. Your next revenue stream starts free at shopify.com/hopeful Credits:Host / Executive Producer: Mila AtmosProducer / Writer: Maria Luisa TuckerAudio Producer: Zack TravisAdditional production help: Mia Warren, Erika Gjada, Megan Detrie, Lizzie Jacobs, and Ilya MagazaninArchival research: Marisa HolmesArchival material courtesy of: Occupy Wall Street Media Working Group.Original music: Rude Mechanical Orchestra and Puge RuheSpecial thanks to T.J. Raphael, Lauren Passell, Arielle Nissenblatt, and Kate Blumenfeld for being our first listeners and sounding boards, and to Tom Koenig for his support.Distributed by PRX 

The encampment grows as anarchist organizers introduce radical new ways of making decisions and taking action. Armed with livestreams, smartphones, and social media, participants invite the world to watch—and join. Then, a shocking encounter with police is captured on camera, transforming a local protest into a national story overnight.Want to dive deeper? Listen to these episodes of Future Hindsight:For a primer on how the media repeats talking points from the police, listen to Alec Karakatsanis on Copaganda: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/resist-copaganda-alec-karakatsanis?rq=karakatsaListen to this conversation about capturing injustice on camera with Jackie Zammuto at Witness: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/jackie-zammuto?rq=policeTo learn about the impact of social media on how Americans interact with politics, tune in to this episode with Alice Marwick: https://www.futurehindsight.com/episodes/episode/building-power-online-alice-marwick?rq=movementSubscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes:https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Credits:Host / Executive Producer: Mila AtmosProducer / Writer: Maria Luisa TuckerAudio Producer: Zack TravisAdditional production help: Mia Warren, Erika Gjada, Megan Detrie, Lizzie Jacobs, and Ilya MagazaninArchival research: Marisa HolmesArchival material courtesy of: Occupy Wall Street Media Working Group.Original music: Rude Mechanical Orchestra and Puge RuheSpecial thanks to T.J. Raphael, Lauren Passell, Arielle Nissenblatt, and Kate Blumenfeld for being our first listeners and sounding boards, and to Tom Koenig for his support.Distributed by PRX