A podcast about progress, possibility, and building a better future. Set against the near-future backdrop of Jesse Thoeming’s speculative novel God Bless You, Mr. Trump, Only Advance explores how we might rise from the chaos of the “Terrible Twenties” into the promise of the “Fabulous Forties.” Each episode pairs the show’s central question—How do we get there from here?—with an expert voice offering insight from their field. From technology and artificial intelligence to politics, gender eq ...
…
continue reading
Jesse Thoeming Podcasts
1
The Future is Female: Women in Leadership and What Comes Next
1:04:45
1:04:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:45
Nikki Wilcox, strategic development consultant and civic leader, discusses the current state and future of women in leadership. The conversation spans maternity policy, gender-balanced governance, tech disruption, and raising resilient daughters in a digital age—all through the lens of someone doing the work daily.…
…
continue reading
1
The Next Leap: AI, AGI, and the Tech Trajectory
52:01
52:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:01
John Osako, CEO of Informatics, joins Jesse to explore the rise of artificial intelligence and the future of commercial tech in America. They reflect on Moore’s Law, ChatGPT's breakout moment, the looming potential of AGI, and what a successful human-tech partnership might look like by 2049.By Jesse Thoeming
…
continue reading
1
Giving Better: Rethinking Charity in a New Era
49:00
49:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:00
In this inaugural episode, Nick Dusil, founder of Iowa Giving Crew, unpacks what’s broken—and what’s working—in the nonprofit space. This episode explores the psychology of giving, the need for humility in service, the balance between storytelling and ego, and why effective altruism must meet local compassion head-on.…
…
continue reading
