About The Podcast
Build For Tomorrow, Not For Yesterday
This is a show about the forces that shape us, and how we can shape the future. And we do it by looking at the surprising, funny, odd, and sometimes infuriating stories from our past, which can help us understand our world now. Like, why do we hate being told what to do? How did forks help us develop a sense of individualism? What can we learn about out changing culture today, by looking at the national moral freak-out America had about teddy bears in 1907?
This show used to be called Pessimists Archive, but the name sounded (duh) pessimistic — and we’re not! History is fun and weird, but can also make you very optimistic about the future.
MEET THE TEAM
Jason Feifer
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Jason is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and the host of Problem Solvers, a podcast about entrepreneurs solving unexpected problems in their business. He has been an editor at Men’s Health, Fast Company, Maxim and Boston magazine. He has written for the Washington Post, Slate, New York, among others. He is also the author of the Novel Mr. Nice Guy (St. Martin’s Press, 2018), which he co-wrote with his wife. He lives in Brooklyn.
Gia Mora
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Gia Mora is an actor, singer, and writer based in LA. She’s appeared in Baskets, True Detective, and Impress Me as well as the upcoming feature The Writer is Dead. Her critically acclaimed original musical comedy Einstein’s Girl played to sold out houses on both coasts. Miz Mora’s writing spans eclectic array of topics from science to feminism… and is often set to a killer dance beat. A vegan yogi with a passion for all things feline, Gia loves eco-chic living, fine art, and Italian cooking. Follow her on Instagram.
Brent Rose
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Brent Rose is an american actor and journalist. He has written for publications such as Wired, Outside Magazine, Gizmodo, Conde Nast Traveler, Popular Science, Deadspin, Men’s Journal and Jezebel, among several others. He is also the creator and host of several popular web series including Wired’s Out of Office with Brent Rose, Gizmodo’s Bespoke America, and numerous TV pilots. Find out more at brentrose.com.
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