Thank you this is amazing!! I especially love the rethinking meat episodes. Keep spreading the word. Thanks y’all :)

For obvious reasons, this subject is hugely important, not to mention heartbreaking in terms of how we treat animals. So why do the women — both interviewer and interviewee — laugh throughout that segment? Is there some weird need to lighten the mood? I know a lot about this subject but was still willing to strap myself in to learn additional excruciating details but was unable to continue due to the offensive presentation. You can’t expect to be taken seriously if you do not do the same for yourself, particularly when the subject matter requires adult conversation and serious journalism.

Interviewers fall into neoliberal ideological traps and often fail to understand their guests. Basic climate podcast, check out Hot Take if you want actual climate reporting.

Byrd Pinkerton, Sigal Samuel, and Dylan Mathews are enormously talented producers and storytellers — exceptionally well researched, thoughtful, captivating, funny, and often profound. I look forward to these episodes, have learned a lot by listening, and recommend subscribing to everyone. A must-listen.

Factory farming needs reforming but this series has chosen to separate it from the growing research on the negative effects of grains and sugar on humans in the form of obesity and diabetes that are epidemic now. I suggest a series on the ketogenic diet and also on regenerative agriculture. The role of herbivores in ecology and their role in feeding humans will provide interesting information that should not be disregarded.

I have been trying to listen to season 2 episodes but both on Apple Podcast and the Future Perfect website the episodes don’t work

Factory farming is a matter of workers’ rights, consumers’ safety and, of course, animal welfare. It all remains sugar-coated in this podcast, but at least the many challenges to true reform are being acknowledged. No one wants to hear that they have to really change their buying/consumption habits, but it’s the hard truth. There’s no truly “humane” or “environmentally friendly” meat production. Let’s all accept that and do better.

One of the few podcasts that cover important things, presently relevant things, but does not get sucked into the stress of the news cycle. I really appreciate Future Perfect, especially season 3!

The Paradox on Our Plates ended on such a blandly positive note that I actually feel alright about my choice to keep eating meat. I try to buy “ethically raised” stuff — organic, free-range, grass-fed, etc etc — but I know that this isn’t truly possible at the price I’m paying (my brother runs a small farm, and I know what meat from properly cared-for animals ends up costing. I can’t even afford that once a year at Thanksgiving.) Why do so many podcasts just wanna make us all feel like everything’s going to be ok, we don’t *really* need to make any personal sacrifices? We’re not children, needing constant reassurance that whatever choice we make is the right one....are we? Sad that some shows care more about being palatable (!) than standing behind what they believe in.

What do we have to do to get mainstream media on board with opposing/exposing the meat industrial complex? Why are people so afraid to touch the topic of meat? Have loved Future Perfect in previous seasons and am excited to keep listening. Keep challenging us!

I read a book about this a number of years ago & haven’t bought Purdue since.

I’m excited that this podcast is exposing all the problems caused by the meat industry that that industry has been trying to keep hidden for decades. Bold, important work being done on this podcast.

It’s a breath of fresh air to see such a largely ignored topic that has such grave implications being examined and discussed. Thank you!

Season two was great. ...But please please please don’t reduce the meat conversation to: industrial meat = bad; industrial plant-based protein = good.

I’m new to the podcast and really loving Season 3 with the variety of guests and perspectives, and the various insights shared. The discussions are relevant to the current situation that we all are facing. I’m finding Sean Illing’s comments and questions just as interesting and intriguing as the guest’s!

This took an odd turn this season and the episodes doubled in length.

Wow, I’m absolutely enjoying the new direction that Future Perfect took. This time, willing to explore deep philosophical questions and having a kind and smart discourse each episode. Honestly, my favorite podcast this year, it really went from being interesting to amazingly engaging. I leave inspired and activated and wishing there was more...thank you!

At around 11:20 there is a glitch in the episode “Your PTA va equality” where it skips a big chunk, at least that’s how it is on my end and I’ve checked in 3 or 4 times! I’m super interested in the topic please fix.

This podcast used to be about how to most effectively improve the world. But in 2020 it changed directions. It stopped discussing evidence-based methods for improvement and turned to so-called spiritual figures. How is this the same podcast? That seems like a big enough change to merit a separate podcast.

The first episode of the new season was a bit disappointing. I don’t think that Valerie Brown answered most of Sigal’s questions and so much of interview was hoisted by Sigal’s own insight, interpretation, etc. She could’ve done the thing by herself. I hope things get better. I’m a such an avid listener of the Podcast.

All based on emotion, come on now

I am so blown away by what I feel I need to catch up on in regard to the underlying history of how our country, and others operate. This podcast also inadvertently explains the dynamics of our current political predicament. Thank you!

Smart and phenomenally relevant.

Wow this is so interesting

I love the discussion here, and the production value is really strong too. It never feels like a big lift, but when I am done, I feel like I have gotten a little bit smarter every time. Strong rec from me.

Listen now and you’ll not regret it

I love thinking about ideas like this, and I don’t hear them anywhere else.

Nothing based on facts. Just liberal emotion. This podcast is what’s wrong with America. Full of great ideas to go against.

This p-cast is incredible! Well-researched and fun to listen to. I tell all my friends about it. I love putting it in my ears.

Great content - awesome points at the end about our funding choices going forward! Totally agree. (Content gets 5 stars!) HOWEVER, the episode was difficult to follow and absorb due to the nearly constant giggling and what sounded like 2 ten-year-olds laughing & punching each other on a cool class trip. I am seriously glad that these people are happy in their work (and I don’t want every science reporter to sound like Richard Attenborough), but please understand that valley girl (and boy) inflections don’t age well. I’m truly sorry to sound this critical, because I appreciate VOX and have come to DEPEND on the thoughtful and intelligent discussions offered on many of your productions. Ezra is a national treasure! 🖖🏼 (In case it matters, I am a 64 year-old woman from NJ)

I love this podcast and it shapes so many thoughts on the ultra-wealthy that I hadn’t thought on before. This is a must-listen for all people curious in future planning.

Great reporting and thoughtful discussion!

I really enjoy listening to this podcast and the ideas it presents are worth considering! It does have a fairly liberal slant (in its discussion of charter schools, for example) but every production has its own biases. Still 100% a great listen!

Pretty garbage attempt at trying to manipulate your emotions instead of presenting facts, to make a point.

Future Perfect really is news you can use - specifically for those who wish to make the world better. There is no better source of information that is actionable.

I am unsubscribing due to Vox’s effort to push censorship of free speech.

This podcast makes me think how to be good. The people they bring on are very interesting and they make me see the world differently. Effective altruism is so interesting to me and I love hearing people’s stories behind it.

I’d never considered the relationship between philanthropy and democracy!

Literally everything about this podcast is right up my ally. It's smart, witty, and Dylan's delivery is on point. I also love the little "skits" that they do. highly recommend.

Future Perfect is such a smart podcast and tackles issues I don’t see covered anywhere else in audio. I feel like I learn something cool from every episode!

I especially recommend the “He bought the Law” episode. Well researched with a narrative that keeps you engaged.

This is my favorite Vox podcast! Dylan Matthews & co. tackle interesting concepts with much clarity and a little humor. Highly recommended!

I recommend this podcast to every. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

I love this podcast. Very solutions oriented. Raises serious problems that may come down the pipeline and how humanity may be able to solve them.

Maybe my favorite podcast and has genuinely changed my life. Make sure to sign up for their email list as well if you haven’t. I have been fighting a personal illness for awhile and what keeps me fighting right now is the dream of donating my kidney.

I just discovered this podcast 24 hours and literally haven’t stopped listening! It’s smart, funny, and talks about genuinely interesting policy changes that could make a real difference in the future. Love, love, love it!

Great new show! Very informative. I love the host but it’s especially beneficial to hear some positive commentary about the future and present for a change.

Love this podcast and Vox advertises it in all their other podcasts. Where are the new episodes?

As much horrible news is out there, this is a wonderful balance to it. It actually gives me a little bit of faith in humanity again. Thank you for making this. ❤️

I love the format - it’s the right amount of info for me. Don’t always agree with various conclusions but the information is presented in such a way that I feel very engaged.