FIXING AMERICA -- In Conversation w/ Lawrence Lessig I Gen Z Speaks, Episode 1

Lawrence Lessig is one of the most influential voices in American politics. He is currently a professor of law and leadership at Harvard Law School. He is the author of numerous books, and founder of the non-profit & non-partisan group "Equal Citizens," which is "dedicated to reforms that will achieve citizen equality." Professor Lessig ran for President during the 2016 election cycle. You can find more about his work at https://equalcitizens.us. We discussed the following topics with Professor Lessig: 1. The influence of money in politics.2. Blockchain technology and its future in governance & law. 3. The polarizing business model of mainstream media.4. Democracy reform. 5. Professor Lessig’s experience running for president. 00:00 Intro 1:05 Why democracy reform? 3:11 Money in Politics 13:25 Blockchain technology & law 27:03 The mainstream media’s politics of hate 41:37 Running for President 46:11 Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gen Z Speaks Podcast Hosts: Ibrahim Ahmed is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Southern California (USC) studying politics, philosophy, and law. Jenish Thanki is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the California State University Long Beach (CSULB) studying computer science. Matthew Gutierrez is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of La Verne's (ULV) business administration program.SHOW LESS