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

Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
The government shutdown has left many sectors of our lives untouched but there one where its impact is being felt. Emily Ekshian says cryptocurrency competition is the growing power play.
The stock market may be soaring to new heights but there are good reasons to be cautious. Simon Laird warns that the surging market isn't necessarily a sign of a strong economy.
President Trump's efforts to bring down U.S. drug prices may be well-intended but they come at a cost. Satya Marar says, there's an alternative.
When the government shutdown began more than 41 days ago, there were dire predictions that there would be shockwaves throughout the markets. Mike Viola says, investors didn't really care about the shutdown.
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Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Free speech advocates have been watching the erosion of free speech in Britain for decades. Ted Newson says, Britain's free speech collapse offers a warning for America.
Aidan Grogan joins us to discuss the left's baby dilemma. He explains how the left doesn't want children but immigrants alone won't be enough to support the entitlement they do want.
The way the American medical establishment pushes patients suffering with chronic pain toward addition is unsustainable. Cláudia Nunes says, ending the opioid epidemic is easier than we think.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has shared some bad news regarding the erroneous jobs numbers it released earlier this year. Kyle Moran explains the real costs of hallucinating a million jobs and why the Fed can't fix this mess.
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Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
With the federal government sending agents and National Guard troops into crime-stricken U.S. cities, the question arises as to how crime got so bad in the first place. Ed Tarnowski explains why the American city cannot blossom in lawlessness.
One of the lesser-known features of president Trump's Big Beautiful Bill was an opt-in federal tax-credit scholarship program. Kevin Garcia-Galindo says school choice doesn't need federal funding.
When it comes to pain relief, opioids are a mixed blessing in that they can provide relief but at the risk of dependency and addiction. Joey T. McFadden says it's time to move beyond opioids because there is a new medication that can relieve pain without addiction risk.
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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
The European Union's new Digital Markets Act may have the best of intentions, but Bojan Lazarevski warns there's still time to fix the DMA's more noticeable flaws.
A number of college students are petitioning the U.S. president to make school transcripts actually show the effort involved. Ben Crockett says Gen Z wants data on their degrees.
The recent Yom Kippur attack in Manchester highlighted concerns about growing antisemitism in the U.K. MacKenzie France explains how the latest terror attack shows that Britain has failed to protect its Jewish community.
President Trump's recent military strikes on Venezuelan boats said to be carrying narcotics have sparked questions as to why use force now? Daniel Chang Contreras says, Trump is seeking to eliminate the cartels in Venezuela, not to bring regime change.
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Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
As the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the nation is having an identity crisis. Caleb Franz explains why the history wars are jeopardizing America's future.
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is sparking deep discussions on immigration law. Mike Fox says, there's a lot more that's at stake in how this case is being handled, including the promise of a fair trial.
Gas stations have become gray markets for knock-off nicotine pouches, thanks to the efforts of federal regulators. Sofia Hamilton says the FDA's failures are allowing fake nicotine pouches to flood the U.S. market.
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Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
The move toward renewable energy has brought some interesting challenges to the U.K. as the capacity to store power is lagging. Charles Aldous says, to fix Britain's battery blunder, look to America.
Keeping up with aging infrastructure in Los Angeles is a near impossible task for municipal authorities. Thomas Irwin explains why it’s no wonder Angelenos are painting crosswalks themselves.
Politicians in America love to make sweet-sounding socialist promises to get elected. Gabriela Blanco reminds us why voters should listen to the experiences of those who actually lived under socialism before jumping on the bandwagon.
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Zohran Mamdani is running for Mayor of New York City on promises that he will pursue social justice and make NYC more affordable. But Daniel Idfresne warns New Yorkers that all of those promises have already been tested and failed in Chicago.
The government of Israel has been dealing with increasing public relations problems over its actions in Gaza. Mike Viola explains why Israel cannot afford to alienate Christians in the Middle East.
Arkansas lawmakers have set out to protect independent pharmacies by strictly regulating Pharmacy Benefits Managers. However, as Satya Marar explains, they've ended up putting pharmacies before patients.
Japan has been dealing with shrinking population numbers since 1974. Aiden Grogan shares how other nations with aging populations may have to follow Japan's lead as to how their economies must adjust.
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Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
At first glance, the prospect of cracking down on deep-fakes sounds like a good idea. However, as Sarah Montalbano explains, an anti-deepfakes bill before Congress could get a lot of innocent gamers like her in trouble.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has deeply impacted Gen Z. Alex Rosada explains what Kirk meant to his generation.
There's a growing resurgence of anti-Jewish tropes in political Christian circles. Chloe Sparwath explains how medieval antisemitism is creeping back into the church.
Attempts to fix antisemitism through DEI are doomed to fail. Garion Frankel says, it's because so many DEI advocates still lump Israel into the "oppressor" category.
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Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
The outcome of the 2024 election in the U.S. is clear evidence of a vibe-shift to the right on the part of Gen Z. Benjamin Rothove explains why Democrats are losing younger voters over faith more than ideology.
Pain management for Medicare patients is becoming more a matter of dollars than of effective, non-opioid drugs. Kyle Moran wonders, why won't Medicare give up its opioid addiction?
The friction between the White House and Federal Reserve leaders is becoming more pronounced. Christian Cruse warns that the president should not meddle in monetary policy.
The Trump administration's use of the National Guard as a nationwide police force is a short term solution with long term implications. Tate Kaufman warns that such policies are more likely to make America into Canada rather than restoring American greatness.
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Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
President Trump's tariff strategy has been in place for a little over a month with mixed results. Agustin Forzani explains the hidden costs of Trump's tariffs.
High drug prices have many Americans clamoring for relief and the Trump administration has responded. Nicholas Armstrong says there are more ways to lower drug prices than by executive order.
Gen Z women are increasingly abandoning left-wing social and political institutions in favor of more conservative lifestyles. Anna Mays warns that conservative institutions should be willing to meet them where they are.
The Food and Drug Administration is currently blocking 69 drugs that are readily available in other countries. Bautista Vivanco explains why Americans should also have access to proven medicines.
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