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Feudal Future

Joel Kotkin & Marshall Toplanskyjoelkotkin.com

With the new class structure resembling that of the Medieval times, opportunity is quickly disappearing for small business people, property owners, skilled workers and private sector professionals.

Join world-renown author Joel Kotkin and tech-entrepreneur Marshall Toplansky as they explore what we can do to liberate the global middle class.

They sit down with business, government, and citizen leaders to uncover the trends and give you the insights and tools to forge a better future.

Joel Kotkin is the Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University, Executive Director of the Urban Reform Institute, and an internationally-recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends. His most recent book, The Coming of Neo-Feudalism is now available for pre-order.

Marshall N. Toplansky is a widely published and award-winning marketing professional and successful entrepreneur. He co-founded KPMG's data andanalytics center of excellence and now teaches and consults corporations on their analytics strategies.

This show is supported by the Chapman Center for Demographics and Policy, which focuses on research and analysis of global, national and regional demographic trends and explores policies that might produce favorable demographic results over time.

Episodes

What "Works" Best? The Office Debate: Working from home vs. working in the office

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Doug Holte, the President of Irvine Company Office Properties and formerly served as a West Coast regional partner with the international real estate firm Hines, Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics (GWA), a research and consulting firm that helps employers understand and prepare for the future of work, and Andrew Segal, co-founder of Stemmons Enterprise software company. The panel discusses ...

Aug 02, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Solutions to Anti-Semitism

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Susan Seely, chair of Women in Leadership, and Edward Hayman, editor of Tablet, and Rabbi Eliezrie, who serves on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency, Chabad's National Liason to Jewish Federations of North America. He is involved in Chabad national affairs as a member of the Internet Commission of Lubavitch World Headquarters, the Advisory Committee of the Jewish Learning Institute, the Coordin...

Jul 19, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Madness in the Ruling Class: Who is leading our country?

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs, and Aaron Renn, an opinion-leading urban analyst, consultant, speaker, and writer on a mission to help America’s cities and people thrive and find real success in the 21st century. Julius Krein is the editor of American Affairs. American Affairs is a quarterly journal of public policy and political thought. It was founded to provide a forum for people who believe tha...

Jun 21, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Power and Responsibility: Tech's control from the eyes of a venture capitalist

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Andrew Romans, Venture Capitalist, 3x author, advisor to Corporate Venture Capital Groups & Host of podcast - Fireside with a VC. Learn more about Andrew Romans and his company here : https://7bc.vc/ Join the 'Beyond Feudalism' Facebook group to share your story, ask questions and connect with other citizen leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beyondfeudalism Tweet thoughts: @joelkotkin, @m...

Jun 07, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 28

The War on Space: The battle no country wants to lose

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by geopolitical analyst, Brandon J. Weichert author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, to discuss a real life version of Star Wars. Brandon J. Weichert is a geopolitical analyst who manages The Weichert Report: World News Done Right. He is also a contributor to The American Spectator and contributing editor at American Greatness . Recently, Brandon has become a contributor to Real Clear Public ...

May 24, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 27

America Under Biden's New Tax Plan

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Hank Adler, Associate Professor of Accounting for Chapman University, and Steven Malanga, City Journal’s senior editor, to discuss Biden's new tax plan. Hank Adler was in public accounting for thirty-four years, the last twenty as a tax partner at Deloitte & Touche. He joined the faculty of Chapman University in 2003. Mr. Adler has served on several corporate and community boards of directors. His r...

May 10, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Education Exposed? Learning in a Post-Covid World with Dr. Roxanne Greitz Miller

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Dr. Roxanne Greitz Miller, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and the Interim Dean of the Attallah College of Educational Studies. A member of Chapman's faculty since 2005, Dr. Miller holds the rank of tenured full professor with a joint appointment to Schmid College of Science and Technology. In addition to her teaching at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels, Dr. Miller has served as princ...

Apr 25, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 25

The Future of Africa's Middle Class

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Bheki Mahlobo, Research Assistant at the Centre For Risk Analysis and Hugo Kruger, structural engineer and specialist in African economics. Bheki is a Research Assistant at the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). In this role, he is primarily involved in writing chapters for the Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa, an annual publication that provides information and data on major trends in various social and e...

Apr 12, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 24

More Than a Shot; Covid Vaccines and Lessons from the Pandemic

This episode is about the Covid Vaccines and the future of pandemics On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Beth Brown, Ph.D., R.Ph and CTO of Rev Pharmaceuticals who has over 20 years of leadership experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization of over 30 products & Ron Jordan Dean of the School of Pharmacy at Chapman University. An entrepreneur and pharmacy leader with informatics expertise Jordan founded businesses in Hospi...

Mar 29, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Head to Head: The Debate on Minimum Wage

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Senior Economist and Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Research Robert Scott & the Director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Michael Strain. Michael R. Strain is the Director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he ...

Mar 15, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Examining China's Urban Growth with Austin Williams

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Austin Williams. Austin Rhys Williams is course leader/senior lecturer in PG Dip Professional Practice in Architecture at Kingston School of Art; and honorary research fellow at XJTLU University in China. He is the director of the Future Cities Project, China correspondent for the Architectural Review and has written for a range of publications; from the Times Literary Supplement to Top Gear; from Dezeen to ...

Mar 01, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 21

The Passing of a Party?: The Future of the GOP

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Charles Blain, Brian Calle, and Cullum Clark. Charles Blain is the president of Urban Reform Institute. Urban Reform Institute (URI, formerly Center for Opportunity Urbanism) is a stand-alone think tank, based in Houston. Brian Calle is the CEO and publisher of LA weekly. Since 1978, LA Weekly has been decoding Los Angeles for its readers, infiltrating its subcultures, observing and analyzing its shifting rh...

Feb 15, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 21

A Test of Strength: Pandemics Through the Eye of Religion with Rev. John L. McCullough

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Rev. John L. McCullough, President Emeritus of Church World Service. CWS is a global ecumenical organization specializing in Development and Humanitarian Assistance, Immigration and Refugee Services, Justice and Human Rights. Headquartered in NYC with primary offices in: Bangkok, Belgrade, Buenos Aires, Elkhart (IN), Hanoi, Islamabad, Jakarta, Miami, Nairobi, Phnom Phen, Vientiane, Washington, D.C. CWS is al...

Feb 01, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 20

The Clash: The Power Divide Between The Working Class & The Managerial Elite with Michael Lind

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Michael Lind. Michael Lind is a professor of practice at the LBJ School. A graduate of the Plan II Liberal Arts Honors Program and the Law School at The University of Texas with a master's degree in international relations from Yale, Lind has previously taught at Harvard and Johns Hopkins. He has been assistant to the director of the Center for the Study of Foreign Affairs at the U.S. State Department a...

Jan 18, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 19

The End of Innovation: Exposing California

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Tracy Hernandez. Tracy Hernandez is the Founding Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), a nonprofit, massive grassroots alliance of 180 top business networks that counts among its more than 400,000 business members a diverse demographic, industry sector, and geographic array of small and large employers of over 3.5 million people in Southern California. BizFed works t...

Dec 21, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Chicago & Positioning: Becoming The Next Middle Class Hub

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Pete Saunders. Pete Saunders is a writer and researcher whose work focuses on urbanism and public policy. He has been the editor and publisher of the Corner Side Yard, an urbanist blog, since 2012. A practicing urban planner, he serves as the community and economic development director for the Chicago suburb of Richton Park, Ill., and is the principal for PDS Consulting, an urban-planning consulting and rese...

Dec 07, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Covid mRNA Vaccines and the State of Future Pandemics

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guests Joe Payne and Tony Lemus. Joseph E. Payne, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Arcturus Therapeutics. Arcturus therapeutics is a leading clinical-stage messenger RNA medicines company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics for rare diseases and vaccines. Tony Lemus is Vice President of Product Software Development at Spacee, where they transform virtual...

Nov 23, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Dissecting Biden vs. Trump from a former RNC Staffer

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guest Kevin Shuvalov. Kevin served as Regional Political Director for the Republican National Committee, where he worked with state parties and campaigns in his region to grow Republican majorities in the Senate, House, and Governorships. In this role, he helped win Iowa’s electoral votes for President Bush as well as multiple other nationally prominent races, and helped create the successful “72 Hour” turno...

Nov 18, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Democratic Prospects & The Plural Generation With Morely Winograd

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guest Morley Winograd. Morley is a Senior Fellow at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy, author, and fellow at democratic think tank NDN. Morley also served as the chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, and Senior Policy Advisor to Vice President Al Gore.Learn more about Morley Winograd: https://bit.ly/35PKtecCheck out Morley's Boo...

Oct 30, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Politics, Polarization & The Plight Of The Middle & Working Classes With John Russo

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky interview John Russo, co-author of Steel Town USA and a visiting scholar at Georgetown University. John has spent most of his academic career at Youngstown State University in Ohio, and he has spent much time cataloguing the plight of the middle class and working class in the US.Learn more about John Russo: https://bit.ly/2HHC4BqLearn more about John Russo's book, Steel Town USA: https://amzn.to/35L5YfUSh...

Oct 28, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Disease & The Fall Of Rome: Parallels & Possibilities With COVID-19

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guest Kyle Harper, a professor of classics at the University of Oklahoma. Their discussion looks to the past, particularly the fall of Rome to help understand the problems of today. Kyle’s book, The Fall of Rome takes a look at infectious disease as part of the destruction of Rome.Learn more about Kyle Harper's Book, The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, And The End of An Empire: https://amzn.to/2SUyNRhSh...

Oct 14, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 12

The New York Question: How Might The City Bounce Back This Time? With Fred & Harry Siegel

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts, Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guests Harry and Fred Siegel. Fred is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. His son, Harry is a senior editor at the Daily Beast. Their conversation covers the future trends of cities, the workforce, and Manhattan.Learn more about Fred and Harry’s book, The Prince of the City: https://amzn.to/33h9AqgShow Notes: http://joelkotkin.com/feudal-future-podcast/Join the 'Beyond Feuda...

Sep 30, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 11

How COVID Is Shifting Corporate Location Strategy With Jay Garner

On this episode, Marshall Toplansky and Joel Kotkin sit down with Jay Garner. Jay is CEO of Garner Economics as well as the Chair of the Site Selectors Guild. This episode explores the topic of site selection and how companies are choosing sites for their expansions.Learn more about Jay Garner: https://siteselectorsguild.com/members/garner/Show Notes: http://joelkotkin.com/feudal-future-podcast/Join the 'Beyond Feudalism' Facebook group to share your story, ask questions and connect wi...

Sep 16, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Workspace Experiment: How Covid Is Shaping The Office Of The Future With Gensler's Kirstie Acevedo & Jim Young

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by guests Jim Young and Kirstie Acevedo of Gensler, the largest design and architecture firm in the world. Their conversation covers the future trends and needs of the office spaces and what kinds of issues employers are facing in our current world. Show Notes: http://joelkotkin.com/how-covid-shaping-office-of-future/ Learn about Gensler: https://www.gensler.com/Learn more about Kirstie Acevedo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstie-acevedo-b998556/Lea...

Sep 02, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Making Sense Of Urban Density, Death Rates & Dispersion With Wendell Cox

Joel and Marshall interview one of their longtime collaborators, Wendell Cox. He is an expert in urban policy, focusing much of his work on demographics and transportation, and he joins Joel and Marshall for a conversation on the COVID-19 pandemic, death rates, and public policy.Show Notes: Show Notes: http://joelkotkin.com/making-sense-urban-density-death-rates/Join the 'Beyond Feudalism' Facebook group to share your story, ask questions and connect with other citizen leaders: https:/...

Aug 20, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All With Mike Shellenberger

Joel & Marshall interview Mike Shellenberger, author of Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All. In the book he 'unleashes a scientific, fact-based broadside against eco-alarmism and the excesses of the left, arguing that climate change and other environmental problems are real but not apocalyptic and require practical, not radical, solutions.'In this talk the three explore a broader conversation about problems in the social and political fabric of California, the...

Aug 05, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Beyond Feudalism: Addressing California's Inequality Crisis (Live Event)

On July 14th, Joel & Marshall held a Virtual Town Hall on a research brief titled, Beyond Feudalism: A Strategy to Restore California's Middle Class discussing inequality in California and how a change in state policy could restore our state’s dream. This is a recording of the presentation and Q & A.Chapman University's Beyond Feudalism Report: https://www.chapman.edu/communication/_files/beyond-feudalism-web-sm.pdfJoin the 'Beyond Feudalism' Facebook group to share y...

Jul 29, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 6

GateWay Second Chance: Why We Need Education & Life Skills For At-Risk Youth With Clarence Carter

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky interview Clarence (Nink) Carter. He and his wife, Dr. Donna Carter founded GateWay Second Chance Foundation and GateWay Boarding Academy, to provide a second chance for academically andbehaviorally-deficient adolescent boys to learn the academic, life and problem solving skills to minimize their risk of becoming ensnared in our inadequate criminal justice system.After growing up in inner-city Brooklyn and att...

Jul 19, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Environmental Destruction & Dogma: How California's Current Climate Policies Hurt The Middle Class With Jennifer Hernandez

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky interview Jennifer Hernandez, a partner with Holland & Knight Law Firm in its California offices. Her firm is one of the most prominent in the world of environmental regulations, and she herself is in the midst of lawsuits pertaining to California environmental law. Joel and Marshall raise the topic of feudalism in California, positing that they believe policy adopted in the state has had a negative effect...

Jul 05, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Rural-Urban Migration And Class Structure in China With Li Sun

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky interview guest Li Sun. Li is a lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Leeds in the UK. Originally from China, she has resided in several other countries since 2007, and is a consultant for the UN, the World Bank, the OECD, and the governments of the UK, the Netherlands, and China. Li’s main areas of research interest are China’s urbanization and globalization, and she is the author of Ru...

Jun 20, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 4
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