Civic Punks - Exploring the Future of Government

2024 was a global reckoning. Across countries and political divides, voters sent the same message: government isn’t working — and it needs to change. But change to what? In this launch episode of Civic Punks, Derek Alton explores one of the most important questions of our time: what does better government actually look like — and who is building it? For 17 years, Derek has worked inside and alongside governments. Now he’s traveling the world to meet the people quietly reshaping the system from within — the reformers, builders, and “Civic Punks” who refuse to accept the status quo and are working to make government fit for the future. This podcast dives into the ideas, experiments, failures, and breakthroughs shaping the next era of public service — in formats that are accessible, human, and real. If you care about climate, housing, healthcare, AI, inequality — you care about government. Let’s go behind the scenes and see who’s building what comes next.