Moving Forward With Young Voices
Moving Forward is the weekly podcast and radio show featuring Young Voices contributors on a wide range of topics. Young Voices is a non-profit PR agency and talent firm for students and young professionals in policy. Each week on Moving Forward, four Young Voices contributors join host Bryan Hyde for a 10-minute conversation about politics, policy, news and current affairs. Topics range from free-market environmentalism to hyperinflation, confronting China to descheduling marijuana, and educational freedom to junk in outer space!
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
A proposal to tax so-called "carried interest" at a higher rate is being floated by the Trump administration. Sam Haus says, don't let the government 'carry' any more interest.
The Make America Healthy Again movement is likely well-intended but carries a few political risks too. Sofia Hamilton offers a crunchy libertarian's guide to making health our responsibility rather than the government's.
Lower drug prices would make a lot of people happy but there's a better way to get them than through government intervention. Satya Marar explains how Trump's attempt to cure drug prices is a wrong step in the right direction.
When it comes to maintaining America's tech protection, Europe is going to have to pick a side. Antonia-Laura Pup says, that's not easy to do when all sides have a chip on their shoulder.
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Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Attending a trade school rather than pursuing a traditional four year degree isn't for everyone. Iulia Lupse explains when trade school makes more sense than a college degree.
To live in a high trust space is to experience peace, community and purpose. Ethan Watson lays out who killed our high trust spaces and how we can build new ones.
The immigration crisis that is affecting much of Europe has a parallel in the liberal immigration policies that have been enacted by the Canadian government. William Barclay explains how the Liberal party is embracing Islamic extremism.
Minimum wage laws are a hard-fought issue in states like California and New York. Daniel Idfresne explains how former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan for a $20 minimum wage will come back to harm entry-level workers.
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Governments around the world are learning how to work with and manage AI. Bojan Lazarevski says the EU can learn from the UK's more friendly approach to AI.
El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele has won over many Western leaders with his iron-fisted crackdown on criminal gangs. Joseph Bouchard explains that part of Bukele's success involved making deals with the worst gangs.
After two centuries of industrial disruption and progress, there is a great opportunity for homecoming and revival. Aiden Grogan says it's time to look beyond the dark, satanic mills and toward the home.
Protecting children from explicit materials through age verification is likely well-intended. However, as David McGarry warns, there's more at stake when age verification comes before the Supreme Court.
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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Taxpayers in Canada are being stretched thin by their elected officials. Samantha Dagres says, when it comes to tax cuts, remember that it's your money, not Ottawa's.
Some of France's cities are beginning to look like battlegrounds. William Barclay asks, are France's no-go zones real?
The adversarial relationship between the White House and billion dollar law firms appears to be escalating. Tom Blakely wonders if, to "defend democracy" we must defend Wall Street law firms?
British leaders are floating the idea of granting 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote. Oliver Dean says the Labour Party should be working to broaden the curriculum, not the franchise.
Young-Voices

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
It's only been a year since members of the European Union signed the Migration and Asylum pact and it's already falling apart. Victoria Pazos breaks down the reasons for the failure.
Cuba has seen more than its share of human rights abuses over the years. Gabriela Blanco explains how the fruit of authoritarianism in Cuba also poses a special danger for children.
The EU is preparing to hike taxes on cigarettes once more, raising the price by more than 30%. Ian Golan says, I'm a non-smoker, but I still don't want high cigarette taxes.
Europe's cyber-defensive are sitting ducks for hackers and hostile nations. Antonia-Laura Pup says the EU must strengthen its capabilities to protect itself now.
Young-Voices

Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Antitrust actions on the part of the federal government are supposed to protect consumers. Kyle Moran says, the current effort to break up Google could be a disaster for the open internet.
Many municipalities are struggling to find affordable housing for their residents. Noah Gould explains why in Michigan, not everyone is happy about affordable housing.
Actor Gene Hackman was a larger than life presence on the Silver Screen. Jacob Lane says Hackman was also a great reminder of the America that raised him.
The current quest for equity in all things is opening up some real possibilities of lives being put at risk. Daniel Fessahaye says "positive discrimination" in the UK is more dangerous than many realize.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Donald Trump and Javier Milei are seemingly cut from the same cloth but both lead very different nations. Agustina Sosa explains what we can learn from this transnational bromance.
In regions where lack of water is always a concern, cloud seeding is raising some promising possibilities. Isaiah Menning says the nation should follow Utah's example of how to make the desert bloom.
Most of the people who are worried about the health of democracy, aren't well-educated in a civic sense. Alejandro Ramos says civic education must be at the forefront of any reform efforts.
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Higher education is at a crossroads. Ryan Silverstein says schools facing a loss of federal funding, like Harvard, should learn from Hillsdale and other schools that don't take federal funds.
Russia and China have a complicated relationship. Farrell Gregory explains the limits of the Sino-Russian alliance and how arctic trade affects each nations' plans.
The groups in America that are making the most noise about the plight of Palestinians, aren't promoting solutions. Nate Phipps details how the protesters work to incite violence here.
Few pop stars have had the impact that Lady Gaga has. Sam Raus explains Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' and the art of pop nonconformity.
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
The Trump administration's hard focus on deportations is leading to a number of unintended consequences. Agustina Vergara Cid explains why kicking out foreign students is a loss for America.
Refugees fleeing from active conflicts are adding to the growing challenges many countries are facing with immigration. Lara Karch advises, if you have immigration problems, fix foreign policy first.
A proposed bill that would seek to prevent kids under a certain age from spending too much time online, is well-intended but misguided. Ethan Watson says the law is an important wake up call for families.
Apple was one of the first companies to devise a way to avoid the new Trump tariffs. Daniel Idfresne notes that other companies are watching closely to seek what works best.
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Progressive political candidates in Ontario tried to woo younger voters with promises of rent control and tuition subsidies. William Dunstan says these politicians misunderstood what young people need.
With the election of Donald Trump, the way the Vatican can negotiate with Cuba has changed. Gabriela Blanco explains why it's time for the Church to take a firm stand on human rights.
The Middle East is always in a state of flux but serious changes are on the horizon. Abdullah Hayek says Tehran's Berlin Wall moment is currently unfolding in Syria and Lebanon.
The Trump administration's deportation of undocumented immigrants isn't sparking backlash among Latino voters like some thought it would. Cruz Garcia explains why Latinos are largely optimistic.
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