Andy Forrest's guest appearances

Andy Forrest

Packing for Crazy Town

The Manny's Podcast

Social Work Votes

Park Pals: A Parks and Recreation Podcast 

Dan Pfeiffer

Andrew Yang

Kara Swisher

Keith Ellison

Valerie Jarrett

Tim Seelig

David Plouffe

Nellie Bowles

Ro Khanna

Aisha Harris

Gabby Giffords

Robert Phoenix

Joe Green

Chris Hughes

Erwin Chemerinsky

OwlTail

Betsy Hoover

Technology has revolutionized every aspect of modern life and politics is certainly no exception. We're all familiar with stories of how tech has been used to misinform and disrupt civic systems and norms. But, what if tech was the key to saving democracy?Manny's is honored to welcome Obama Digital Organizing Director Betsy Hoover and Feel Good Action Executive Director Andy Forrest for a fascinating conversation on the rise of political tech and the innovations that may save us after all.

Technology has revolutionized every aspect of modern life and politics is certainly no exception. We're all familiar with stories of how tech has been used to misinform and disrupt civic systems and norms. But, what if tech was the key to saving democracy? Manny's is honored to welcome Obama Digital Organizing Director Betsy Hoover and Feel Good Action Executive Director Andy Forrest for a fascinating conversation on the rise of political tech and the innovations that may save us after all.

Can Tech Save Democracy? Feat: Leading Experts Betsy Hoover & Andy Forrest

This week, Social Work Votes spoke with Andy Forrest, the Executive Director of Feel Good Voting, and initiative that combines behavioral science with social media entertainment to advance social justice and environmental sustainability. Check out this interesting podcast for more details on social-learning theory and the power of micro-influencers - for this election and for all elections to come. Don't forget -- Georgians will be voting for two runoff Senate races on January 5th!Per our show notes, Andy mentioned, "The 100 Million Project" and Avery mentioned the documentary, "Kiss the Ground." The 2020 elections are almost over. We are so thrilled to have you listen to our podcast during this unprecedented time. We all are thinking about our listeners this week... thank you for your support!

This week, Social Work Votes spoke with Andy Forrest, the Executive Director of <a href="https://www.feelgoodvoting.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feel Good Voting</a>, and initiative that combines behavioral science with social media entertainment to advance social justice and environmental sustainability. Check out this interesting podcast for more details on social-learning theory and the power of micro-influencers - for this election and for all elections to come. Don't forget -- Georgians will be voting for two runoff Senate races on January 5th! Per our show notes, Andy mentioned, "<a href="https://the100million.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 100 Million Project</a>" and Avery mentioned the documentary, "<a href="https://kisstheground.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiss the Ground</a>."  The 2020 elections are almost over. We are so thrilled to have you listen to our podcast during this unprecedented time. We all are thinking about our listeners this week... thank you for your support!

Behavioral Science of Voting with Andy Forrest

PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO the beginning of this episode OUT LOUD with Kids around because I say "fuck you" 1:45 into the podcast  and I uploaded this a couple of days ago, but didn't listen until now.  In the moment, it felt appropriately to scale, and i thought kind of funny, but I think I underestimated how much - for someone who is clearly getting some enjoyment out of the turn of events - it annoys me to be taken for a fool by the "Narrative Meth Lab" in the sky. I could re-edit and re-upload but fuck that ha ha, so, I was going to upload a short addendum to this episode exploring the nature of that moment,  but, do you ever feel like you've just fallen out of the boat on a class 3 rapids, and the best you can hope for is to grab a stick or a tree branch?  Ya, so - that tree branch is now in the rear view mirror, so, while I find it jarring coming out of my mouth, (and nobody needs jarring, especially tender ears) everything after 1:45 is pleasant as apple pie, so let's leave it at that, and have a relaxing and happy as possible 4th of July.   Back to our regularly scheduled podcasting of part 2 of my "conversation (it's really more like two long-time friends and collaberators poking each other with sticks in between declarations of mutual admiration and mockery)" with "MORE ALIEN THAN DUDE OR BRO ANDY ROO FORREST"  And BTW, after considering why I was so mad in that moment, I'm doubling down on the "Fuck you" at 1:45 and adding a "you fucking fuckwads."  __ Breathing in 2, 3, 4.  Hold 2, 3, 4.  Exhale 2,3.... Andy's highest self takes our call,  and we get into that time in 7th Grade where he had a drug-induced speed date with God to mixed results until a chance meeting with one of my sorority (wait, I can explain!) sisters in a pool in Phoenix.   I find his Spirit Animals (hint - one of them is extinct,) and we spin them into a Saturday morning cartoon.  I dish on his whiteboard content,  We ruminate on Jesus as a Toddler, Tin Tin, Life Coaches, disconnecting, and how I/Sarah can't get out of bed in the morning without KNOWING that there is a squad of unseen beings, pom poms in hand, ready to go go go, Andy discovers he prays after all, I share the the proper salutations to conclude a passive aggressive email to Catholic School Teachers, how to BE LOVE, no nonsense prayer, and good parenting advice on how to raise children who can cry if they need to.  Go to www.packingforcrazytown.com for full show notes.         

PLEASE DON'T LISTEN TO the beginning of this episode OUT LOUD with Kids around because I say "fuck you" 1:45 into the podcast  and I uploaded this a couple of days ago, but didn't listen until now.  In the moment, it felt appropriately to scale, and i thought kind of funny, but I think I underestimated how much - for someone who is clearly getting some enjoyment out of the turn of events - it annoys me to be taken for a fool by the "Narrative Meth Lab" in the sky. I could re-edit and re-upload but fuck that ha ha, so, I was going to upload a short addendum to this episode exploring the nature of that moment,  but, do you ever feel like you've just fallen out of the boat on a class 3 rapids, and the best you can hope for is to grab a stick or a tree branch?  Ya, so - that tree branch is now in the rear view mirror, so, while I find it jarring coming out of my mouth, (and nobody needs jarring, especially tender ears) everything after 1:45 is pleasant as apple pie, so let's leave it at that, and have a relaxing and happy as possible 4th of July.   Back to our regularly scheduled podcasting of part 2 of my "conversation (it's really more like two long-time friends and collaberators poking each other with sticks in between declarations of mutual admiration and mockery)" with "MORE ALIEN THAN DUDE OR BRO ANDY ROO FORREST"  And BTW, after considering why I was so mad in that moment, I'm doubling down on the "Fuck you" at 1:45 and adding a "you fucking fuckwads."  __ Breathing in 2, 3, 4.  Hold 2, 3, 4.  Exhale 2,3.... Andy's highest self takes our call,  and we get into that time in 7th Grade where he had a drug-induced speed date with God to mixed results until a chance meeting with one of my sorority (wait, I can explain!) sisters in a pool in Phoenix.   I find his Spirit Animals (hint - one of them is extinct,) and we spin them into a Saturday morning cartoon.  I dish on his whiteboard content,  We ruminate on Jesus as a Toddler, Tin Tin, Life Coaches, disconnecting, and how I/Sarah can't get out of bed in the morning without KNOWING that there is a squad of unseen beings, pom poms in hand, ready to go go go, Andy discovers he prays after all, I share the the proper salutations to conclude a passive aggressive email to Catholic School Teachers, how to BE LOVE, no nonsense prayer, and good parenting advice on how to raise children who can cry if they need to.  Go to <a href="http://www.packingforcrazytown.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.packingforcrazytown.com</a> for full show notes.

#5_Middle School Samadhi and Putting your Spirit Animals to Work_Part 2 of my conversation with Andy Forrest