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Terrified Nation
Debilyn Molineaux
79 episodes
22 hours ago
After four seasons and 79 episodes, Terrified Nation is signing off. Together, we named America’s fear. We examined how provocateurs and conflict profiteers shape chaos. And we found something deeper—beneath all that fear, there’s still care, courage, and community. We’ve met builders, bridge-makers, and everyday people who showed us that change begins with attention, care, and community. Their courage reminds us that even in uncertain times, we can choose to build instead of break. This fina...
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After four seasons and 79 episodes, Terrified Nation is signing off. Together, we named America’s fear. We examined how provocateurs and conflict profiteers shape chaos. And we found something deeper—beneath all that fear, there’s still care, courage, and community. We’ve met builders, bridge-makers, and everyday people who showed us that change begins with attention, care, and community. Their courage reminds us that even in uncertain times, we can choose to build instead of break. This fina...
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Government
Episodes (20/79)
Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 20: We’re Done Being a Terrified Nation
After four seasons and 79 episodes, Terrified Nation is signing off. Together, we named America’s fear. We examined how provocateurs and conflict profiteers shape chaos. And we found something deeper—beneath all that fear, there’s still care, courage, and community. We’ve met builders, bridge-makers, and everyday people who showed us that change begins with attention, care, and community. Their courage reminds us that even in uncertain times, we can choose to build instead of break. This fina...
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23 hours ago
15 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 19: Law & Order: We Are Chicago
Episode summary After-midnight raids on Chicago’s South Side left doors splintered, children shaken, and 37 people detained on immigration charges. Officials touted a gang takedown, yet as of reporting, only one alleged gang member has been identified, and no violent crimes were charged. City and state leaders moved to block National Guard involvement, raising a core question: how far can government power go into our homes—without warrants? Listen for What Posse Comitatus means and ...
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2 weeks ago
16 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 18: Our History of Violence: how we move towards peace
Episode premise Provocateurs wake us up. Profiteers keep us fighting. Builders create what lasts. In this episode, Debilyn traces that cycle across U.S. history and applies it to today’s shock after immigration raids, Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Israel-Gaza truce — then invites you to choose your role in what comes next. What we cover The family metaphor for national power struggles: control, protection, and who decides what comes next.Three forces in every crisis wave: provoca...
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3 weeks ago
18 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 17: Debilyn’s JEDI Future REVEALED!
In this special episode of Terrified Nation, host Debilyn Molineaux invites listeners into something deeply personal and beautifully different from past conversations. Instead of an interview or political reflection, we’re stepping into a future visioning session — a real coaching dialogue with her friend, Steph Stern. This was recorded as a living moment — gentle, curious, and full of pauses — where Debilyn explores her own Jedi Future: a world where justice, equity, dignity, and inclu...
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4 weeks ago
35 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 16: Fascism or Rule of Law
A Republic—if we can keep it. Benjamin Franklin’s words feel just as urgent today as they did in 1787. But keeping it isn’t simple. Two honest people can watch the same trial, indictment, or protest and walk away with opposite conclusions: one sees a system holding; another sees democracy collapsing into fascism. So which is it? And more importantly—what should we do about it? If you’ve felt tugged between hope and alarm, you’re not alone. This episode offers grounding practices and real-worl...
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1 month ago
24 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 15: From Owners to Neighbors
What if our Constitution had valued people with equal fervor to property? This episode of Terrified Nation takes us on a journey with Debilyn Molineaux—from reverence to revelation—about what the Constitution really valued. Standing before James Madison’s desk at Montpelier, where the nation’s founding document was drafted, Debilyn experienced a moment that forever shifted her perspective. A single word from a colleague cracked open the illusion of moral righteousness in our founding story an...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 14: Papal Bulls and Human Hierarchies
Political violence in America isn’t an aberration—it’s part of our national DNA. In this episode of Terrified Nation, Debilyn Molineaux traces how supremacy-based violence was justified, legalized, and normalized for centuries—beginning with the papal bulls of 1493 that declared non-Christian peoples “less than.” From the Doctrine of Discovery to the 3/5 Compromise, from slave patrols to Tulsa, from Dr. King’s assassination to modern mass shootings, the throughline is unmistakable: violence h...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 13: We Are the Crew: Sam Daley-Harris on Citizen Power
How do you communicate with your elected representatives—or do you even think about it at all? Debilyn Molineaux sits down with Sam Daley-Harris, founder of RESULTS, the Microcredit Summit Campaign, and Civic Courage, to imagine a preferred future—one grounded in hope, service, and citizen action. Sam reflects on his life at 83, guided by practices of gratitude, kindness, and courage. He speaks about the sacred work of democracy, the pain that drives him to action, and the antidote he’s found...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 12: Reclaiming the Human Pace: Hugo Balta’s Vision for 2045
Why are humans so drawn to bad news? And what does that constant focus on crisis do to our sense of hope and possibility? Debilyn Molineaux sits down with journalist, educator, and visionary communicator Hugo Balta—Executive Editor of The Fulcrum and board member of the Bridge Alliance Education Fund—to step into the future—not the one limited by fear and probability, but the one we truly desire. Through this conversation, Hugo paints a vivid picture of 2045: a slower, more intentional life r...
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2 months ago
28 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 11: The Leadership Glut: What Happens When No One Wants to Follow
We live in a culture obsessed with leadership. From classrooms to boardrooms, we’re told that the only way to matter is to lead. But what happens when everyone wants to be in charge—and no one wants to follow? In this episode of Terrified Nation, Debilyn Molineaux explores the often-overlooked power of followership. Drawing from stories, research, and cultural reflections, she reveals how following is not passive or lesser—but an act of courage, dignity, and shared responsibility. From the “f...
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2 months ago
9 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 10: I Deserve This… or Do I?
How many times have you whispered to yourself, “I deserve this”—after a long, exhausting day? Maybe it’s a glass of wine. A bag of chips. A mindless scroll through social media until the night disappears. It feels like a reward. But is it really? Somewhere along the way, “deserve” was hijacked. Once rooted in fairness and justice, it’s now a marketing lure—urging us to buy, eat, and consume as proof that we’ve earned relief. What we call treating ourselves often masks disconnection from what...
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2 months ago
9 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 9: Fear Is the Weapon. Courage Is the Cure.
Fear isn’t just an emotion—it’s a tool used by people to gain more power. And in today’s episode of Terrified Nation, Debilyn Molineaux explores how to reclaim our own power to avoid our fears being used against us. A fearful society is shaped subtly—through headlines, social media, and stories that isolate us, shape our thinking, and make others see others as enemies. When fear takes hold of us, we shrink. We stop listening. We retreat into our corners. And while we argue about the one issue...
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2 months ago
15 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 8: A Constitution of Love: Dr. Zeitz’s Vision for 2045
In this moving and deeply personal conversation, Debilyn Molineaux sits down with Dr. Paul Zeitz, a physician, global justice advocate, spiritual leader, and founder of UNIFY USA to explore a vision for the year 2045. But this isn’t just policy or idealism—it’s intimate. It’s generational. It’s sacred. Dr. Zeitz imagines himself as an 83-year-old grandfather, walking the beach with his wife and dog, immersed in music and spiritual practice. He sees a future where love is the organizing princi...
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3 months ago
37 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 7: Becoming the Helper
The noise is relentless. Sirens in the distance. Gunshots close to home. Explosions half a world away. And online, the arguments never stop. In this episode, we sit with the truth that chaos isn’t just “out there”—it’s around us, within us. And yet, in the middle of it all, there are people—quietly, courageously—choosing to become helpers. But not the polished kind. Not saviors. Not martyrs. Just human beings choosing not to harden, not to numb, and not to turn away. This episode isn’t about ...
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3 months ago
8 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 6: Exhausted by anger? Exit here
For years, rage has fueled our public discourse. At first, it felt powerful—like fire. It gave us the energy to speak up, protest, and unite. But fire, left unchecked, eventually consumes everything. In this episode, Debilyn names what many are quietly feeling: “I’m so tired.” “I can’t anymore.” “I feel numb.” This is rage burnout. And it’s real. We explore how outrage is being exploited—for profit, for power—and how it’s taking a toll on our bodies, our relationships, and o...
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3 months ago
9 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 5: Steven Olikara: Hope Is the Antidote
What stories are shaping your future? In this episode of Terrified Nation, Debilyn Molineaux is joined by changemaker, musician, and political innovator Steven Olikara for a powerful conversation about imagination, democracy, and purpose. Together, they take a journey into the year 2035—using storytelling as a tool to shift from fear and division to hope and civic healing. From his roots in Wisconsin to his work in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, Steven shares how media, music, and mi...
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3 months ago
31 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 4: When the World Feels Unsafe - Here’s What To Do
What if we’re all living inside a dysfunctional family—not just at home, but in our entire society? In this deeply personal episode, Debilyn invites us into a vulnerable, honest reflection about how our stressed-out, emotionally reactive world is affecting us all. Between rising costs, political chaos, and fraying communities, it’s no wonder so many of us feel like we’re barely holding it together. And when people feel unsafe, they act out—right with blame, shame, and yelling. Sometimes we’re...
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3 months ago
11 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 3: Planting Seeds for Democracy
What can tending a small garden teach us about building a healthy democracy? More than you might think. This episode invites you into a personal story that starts with seed pods on a tiny apartment balcony and grows into an unexpected metaphor for civic life. Along the way, we explore what it means to keep showing up—even when the seasons are hard, the pests are many, and the results aren’t immediate. Like a garden, democracy needs constant care: sunlight to prevent corruption, water in the f...
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4 months ago
9 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season4 Episode 2: What If We Could Build a Society Without Harm?
What if our reflex wasn’t to protect with force—but to care with courage? What if safety meant connection, not control? In this vulnerable and stirring episode, Debilyn Molineaux shares an intimate account of her time in Boulder, Colorado—where a peaceful meditation retreat, meant for compassion and renewal, was violently interrupted by a firebomb attack on a nearby gathering. What began as quiet reflection quickly became a chilling reminder: even spaces of healing are not free from harm. ...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

Terrified Nation
Season 4 Episode 1: Violence at the Retreat Door
Welcome back to Terrified Nation! We open Season 4 with a story that is both unsettling and deeply human—a moment when fear quietly entered a space meant for peace. In this premiere episode, host Debilyn Molineaux vulnerably recounts her experience at a meditation retreat in Boulder, Colorado. What began as a quiet morning of spiritual connection was interrupted by news of violence.What had been a sanctuary suddenly felt fragile. The bubble of safety broke. With raw honesty, Debilyn takes us ...
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4 months ago
13 minutes

Terrified Nation
After four seasons and 79 episodes, Terrified Nation is signing off. Together, we named America’s fear. We examined how provocateurs and conflict profiteers shape chaos. And we found something deeper—beneath all that fear, there’s still care, courage, and community. We’ve met builders, bridge-makers, and everyday people who showed us that change begins with attention, care, and community. Their courage reminds us that even in uncertain times, we can choose to build instead of break. This fina...