Power All Along
In this week's episode, the hosts discuss the concept of Surplus Powerlessness, wade into a discussion of the (now) para-military, secret police style ICE agency, and end with an uplift from social media influencers who teach us new skills to get by when times are tough.
Episode 218 of the [Un]phased Unedited Podcast podcast, hosted by Lisa Ingarfield, titled "Power All Along" was published on November 18, 2025 and runs 55 minutes.
November 18, 2025 ·55m · [Un]phased Unedited Podcast
Summary
In this episode, we explore the concept of Surplus Powerlessness -- the internalized belief that we are more powerless than we truly are. Drawing from Michael Lerner's 1991 book of the same name, we focus on how narratives, society, and personal trauma convince people they lack agency. Phase 1 – No ICE, Please: The Drs discuss the ongoing court cases against !CE and National Guard deployment following the OBBBA which made them the largest and most well-funded federal law enforcement agency in U.S. history. Phase 2 – Getting Things Done: Dr. Gold has been noticing the doers of society on social media. Folks like Kiki Rough, Perfecto Pat, Genny Mack and Danny Clarke take us back to our roots (literally and figuratively) as we remember -- and sometimes learn for the first time -- how to survive. Cooking cheap meals, baking from scratch for neighbors and the community, and gardening -- even down to creating healing tinctures out of corn silks highlight how we can reclaim our productive power in challenging times.
Episode Description
In this episode, we explore the concept of Surplus Powerlessness -- the internalized belief that we are more powerless than we truly are. Drawing from Michael Lerner's 1991 book of the same name, we focus on how narratives, society, and personal trauma convince people they lack agency.
Phase 1 – No ICE, Please: The Drs discuss the ongoing court cases against !CE and National Guard deployment following the OBBBA which made them the largest and most well-funded federal law enforcement agency in U.S. history.
Phase 2 – Getting Things Done: Dr. Gold has been noticing the doers of society on social media. Folks like Kiki Rough, Perfecto Pat, Genny Mack and Danny Clarke take us back to our roots (literally and figuratively) as we remember -- and sometimes learn for the first time -- how to survive. Cooking cheap meals, baking from scratch for neighbors and the community, and gardening -- even down to creating healing tinctures out of corn silks highlight how we can reclaim our productive power in challenging times.
Mentioned in the episode:
Trump administration shakes up ICE leadership across the country in major overhaul – AP News
“You’re Dead, Liberal”: Federal Agent Threatens to Shoot Veteran – The New Republic
ICE detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia again in Baltimore – DC News Now
Surplus Powerlessness by Michael Lerner – Goodreads
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