In this introductory episode, host Avery Mann is joined by an extraordinary "Committee of Five"—AI-animated avatars of Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and political theorist Hannah Arendt. Together, they take a nonpartisan, pragmatic look at the crisis facing American politics today. From the toxic two-party duopoly and media polarization to America’s declining global freedom rankings, the Committee lays out a bold blueprint to restore true self-government: Th

Welcome to our series, Self-Government and Consent of the Governed. In this second episode, "Then and Now," we dive deeper into the Common Sense, Common Good project. Your host, Avery Mann—the "allegorical alias" for the common person—is joined by a legendary "Committee of Five" including Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and Hannah Arendt. Together, they bridge the gap between the 18th century and today to explore what it truly means to be free. In This Episod