Feudal Future

Feudal Future

Joel Kotkin & Marshall Toplansky

Episodes 143
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

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.

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S5E4 From Policy To Permits, Here’s How We Unlock Affordable Housing

Feb 23, 2026 54m Transcript

California’s housing crisis isn’t a riddle; it’s a chain reaction. We trace it from land policy and restrictive growth boundaries to code complexity, construction costs, and the quiet social fallout…

S5E3 Populism’s Pulse Today

Feb 06, 2026 31m Transcript

Populism gets blamed for everything from polarization to democratic decay—but what if the louder story is a search for voice and belonging? We sit down with sociologist Frank Furedi to unpack why so…

S5E2 Censorship, Power, And The Internet

Jan 20, 2026 41m Transcript

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S5E1 How Automation Is Reshaping Jobs, Education, And Opportunity

Jan 08, 2026 56m

Want a clear-eyed map of where AI is taking jobs, education, and leadership over the next five years? We dig past the headlines to examine why tech profits can soar while layoffs spread, why…

S4E21 2025 in Review: A Decade of Demographics & Policy

Dec 23, 2025 35m Transcript

The headlines shout about winners and losers, but the real story this year is a quiet break in the social fabric: rising costs, collapsing civility, and a middle class pushed to the margins while…

S4E20 Faith in Flux: Tracking America’s Religious Shift

Dec 09, 2025 39m Transcript

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S4E19 Newsom’s Next Move: And Who’s Got Next for California

Nov 03, 2025 46m Transcript

A governor with national ambitions, a party tug‑of‑war, and a state wrestling with affordability—this conversation goes straight at the question on everyone’s mind: can Gavin Newsom sell hope to a…

S4E18 Why Iranian American Immigrants Excel: Grit, Education, and the Fight for a Free Iran

Oct 28, 2025 47m Transcript

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S4E17 How Cities Really Work

Oct 15, 2025 37m Transcript

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S4E16 The Future of Space Defense

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The landscape of American defense manufacturing has transformed dramatically since World War II—and not for the better. What happens when a nation with the world's most advanced military technology…

AI's Boardroom Revolution

Sep 18, 2025 49m

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S4E15 Immigration Crossroads

Sep 17, 2025 43m Transcript

Is there a middle ground between open borders and immigration restriction? This thought-provoking discussion with GOP strategist Mike Madrid and Venezuelan immigrant Dr. Daniel DiMartino explores the…

S4E15 AI and the Future of Governance

Aug 25, 2025 49m Transcript

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S4E14 Non-Aligned Nations-Navigating a Multipolar World

Aug 19, 2025 47m Transcript

The global balance of power is undergoing a dramatic transformation that extends far beyond the US-China rivalry dominating Western headlines. This eye-opening conversation with experts from three…

S4E13 The Gender Gap and its impact on the global future

Aug 04, 2025 36m Transcript

The widening gender gap is reshaping American society in profound and troubling ways. Join hosts Marshall Toplansky and Joel Kotkin as they dive deep into this growing divide with Christine Emba,…

S4E12 Jewish Migration: The Southern Shift

Jul 14, 2025 48m Transcript

America's Jewish geography is undergoing a dramatic transformation, shifting from its historical concentration in the Northeast to flourishing communities across the South and West. This fascinating…

S4E11 AI Intentionality: Who’s Really in Control?

Jul 08, 2025 46m Transcript

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S4E10 Debt, Demographics, and Diplomacy: Europe at the Crossroads

Jun 17, 2025 37m Transcript

The economic and political landscape between the United States and Europe is undergoing a seismic shift as Trump's tariff threats create ripples across the Atlantic. Our expert guests, Professor…

S4E9 Breaking Down the NYC Mayor's Race

Jun 10, 2025 48m Transcript

The battle for New York City's future is heating up as former Governor Andrew Cuomo faces off against progressive challenger Zoran Mamdani in what's shaping up to be an unpredictable mayoral race.…

S4E8 The Five Years of Feudal Future

May 13, 2025 40m Transcript

As the Feudal Future podcast marks its fifth anniversary, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky examine how dramatically our society has evolved since they first warned about the emergence of…

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