Reimagining the US political system with Sharon McMahon

与沙龙·麦克马洪(Sharon McMahon)重新构想美国政治体系

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2025-01-28

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Sharon McMahon is a government expert, but that doesn’t mean she wants to run for office. As an author, podcaster and civics teacher, Sharon finds that her time is best spent kindly correcting people on the internet and leading her millions of Instagram followers — who call themselves the Governerds — in conversations about how to improve democracy. She joins Adam live at the Authors@Wharton series for an energetic discussion about American democracy, from the pitfalls of party loyalty to the benefits of changing voting systems. The two also chat about how to have better conversations online, reflect on one of Sharon’s favorite characters from her bestselling book The Small and Mighty and share a mantra to help you stay centered in uncertain times. Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • We all have bad days and sometimes bad weeks and maybe even bad years.

  • But the good news is we don't have to figure out life all alone.

  • I'm comedian Chris Duffy, host of ted's how to Be a Better Human podcast.

  • And our show is about the little ways that you can improve your life.

  • Actual practical tips that you can put into place that will make your day to day better.

  • Whether it is setting boundaries at work or rethinking how you clean your house, each episode has conversations with experts who share tips on how to navigate life's ups and downs.

  • Find how to be a better human wherever you're listening to this.

  • So many of the historic figures that I admire, they had joy in their important work because they knew that what they were doing mattered.

  • Hey, everyone, it's Adam Grant.

  • Welcome back to Rethinking my podcast on the science of what makes us tick.

  • With the TED Audio Collective.

  • I'm an organizational psychologist and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore new thoughts and new ways of thinking.

  • My guest today is Sharon McMahon, author, podcaster and government teacher.

  • Her millions of Instagram followers call themselves the Governerds.

  • They love to geek out on how to improve democracy.

  • This is an educational pursuit for Sharon.

  • Despite many calls to run for office, she's not interested.

  • I don't think that I am best suited for the halls of power, not because I feel like, oh, I'd immediately become corrupt, but because that is often the default position, that you just care more about your job security and staying in power, consolidating your own power, than about actually making meaningful change.

  • Sharon is the number one bestselling author of the Small and Mighty and host the podcast.

  • Here's where it gets interesting.