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Better Future with Michael Mezz

Michael Mezzatesta

Booking Overview

An interview-led show focused on climate, economics, inequality, and systemic solutions, featuring prominent academics, authors, and public intellectuals as external guests. Credible pitches include leading researchers, bestselling authors, climate scientists, economists, and practitioners with substantial work on sustainability or economic transformation; booking difficulty is high because recent guests are internationally recognized experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 19

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 14.8k subscribers

Instagram: 281.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

himichaelmezz@gmail.com

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Host

Michael Mezzatesta - Host and creator of Better Future, focused on the people, projects, and ideas helping steer the world toward a better future.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, economists, climate scientists, authors, and leaders of recognized organizations working on climate, sustainability, inequality, or economic systems.
Required Achievements:  
Published influential books, Held senior academic or research positions, Developed recognized economic or scientific frameworks, Led prominent organizations or research initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Gabriel Zucman - Wealth Taxes, Billionaire Taxation, Tax Avoidance, Economic Inequality, And The Relationship Between Inequality And Democracy.

Timothée Parrique - Degrowth, Ecological Economics, Post-capitalist Systems, Economic Growth, Democratic Businesses, Housing, Local Currencies, And Time Wealth.

Jason Hickel - Capitalism, Socialism, Ecosocialism, Imperialism, China, Economic Democracy, Global Inequality, And Climate Action.

Johan Rockström - Climate Change, Planetary Boundaries, Ecological Tipping Points, Climate Security, Energy Transition, Food Systems, And Resilience.

Kate Raworth - Doughnut Economics, Planetary Boundaries, Inequality, Human Well-being, Economic Transformation, And Sustainable Cities.

Recent Topics

Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Economic Inequality, Degrowth

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Better Future with Michael Mezz
:

The Oligarchs Are Organized. The Working Class Isn’t. Maurice Mitchell on Building Power (019)

September 30, 2026

My guest today is Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party – one of the leading progressive institutions in U.S. politics today. Their platform includes universal health care, “a home you can afford,” paid family leave, and a unionized national jobs program – all paid for by taxing the rich. In this episode, we start by discussing the tech billionaire takeover of our political system, the technofascist ideology underpinning the AI race, and the techbros’ radically ant...

Why We Must Tax Billionaires | Gabriel Zucman on Inequality and the Wealth Tax (018)

September 10, 2026

My guest today is Dr. Gabriel Zucman, the world's leading expert on wealth taxes. He’s a professor at both the Paris School of Economics and UC Berkeley, and he’s the author of several books, including his most recent: We Need To Tax Billionaires. We recorded this conversation during the lead up to the November 2026 elections in the US, when Californians will vote on Prop 40. If passed, it would be the first-ever tax on the net wealth of ultra-rich people in the history of the US.In this epis...

What Comes After Capitalism? | Timothée Parrique on Degrowth, Ecology, and the Future (017)

August 20, 2026

My guest today is Dr. Timothée Parrique – ecological economist and author of Slow Down or Die: The Economics of Degrowth. Tim is one of the clearest and most-cited academics in the degrowth movement. We recorded this conversation in Paris in the middle of a heat wave – fitting conditions for a conversation about overshooting planetary boundaries.Support the Better Future podcast by becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, where we also publish frequent articles about system change: https://bet...

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Frequently asked questions

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Better Future with Michael Mezz
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How do I get in touch with Better Future with Michael Mezz?

Better Future with Michael Mezz is hosted by Michael Mezzatesta. Its publicly listed email is himichaelmezz@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Better Future with Michael Mezz?

The publicly listed email for Better Future with Michael Mezz: himichaelmezz@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Better Future with Michael Mezz have?

Podseeker estimates Better Future with Michael Mezz reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Better Future with Michael Mezz?

Better Future with Michael Mezz typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established academics, economists, climate scientists, authors, and leaders of recognized organizations working on climate, sustainability, inequality, or economic systems. Common among recent guests: Published influential books; Held senior academic or research positions; Developed recognized economic or scientific frameworks. Recent guests include Gabriel Zucman, Timothée Parrique, and Jason Hickel.

How hard is it to get booked on Better Future with Michael Mezz?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Better Future with Michael Mezz cover?

Recent episodes cover Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Economic Inequality, and Degrowth. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

himichaelmezz@gmail.com

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