The OG of Progress | Virginia Postrel

Описание: In this episode of the Project Liberal podcast, Max Marty and Tyler Harris engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Virginia Postrel. Virginia introduces her framework of dynamism versus stasis—a perspective that transcends traditional left-right political divides—and explores how this lens remains relevant for understanding today's political landscape. As the "OG of the Progress and Abundance movement," Virginia offers unique insights into how innovation, decentralized knowledge, and bottom-up experimentation drive human flourishing.

Topics Discussed:

The core thesis of "The Future and Its Enemies" and how it anticipated today's political realignments

How the YIMBY housing movement represents successful dynamism in action

The connections between progress studies, abundance agendas, and different political coalitions

Why progress was glamorous in the early 20th century and how it might regain that appeal

The importance of making progress tangible in everyday life rather than just elite discourse

How to build dynamic coalitions across political divides despite rising populism and reactionary politics

The role of decentralized knowledge in fields from textiles to housing policy

You can find more from Virginia at:

Virginia's Substack: https://vpostrel.substack.com

Virginia's Website: https://vpostrel.com

Virginia's Book "The Future and Its Enemies": https://www.amazon.com/Future-Its-Ene...

Virginia's Book "The Fabric of Civilization": https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Civiliz...

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