23. Astra Taylor

Astra Taylor is a documentary filmmaker, writer, and political organizer. Her works include the documentary What is Democracy? and the books The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart and The People’s Platform: Taking Back Power and Culture in the Digital Age, which won an American Book Award in 2015. She is also the co-founder of the Debt Collective, a union for debtors fighting to cancel student debt and bail debt.This conversation was recorded on July 11, 2025.Follow Astra on Bluesky and X. Questions or comments? Email [email protected] up with Ramesh on Bluesky, X, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.