Civic Forum

Publicly listed emails

rorytruex@gmail.com

hello@civicforum.fm

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Trump and the Autocrats: Our New Global Disorder| Michael McFaul (Stanford, former US Ambassador to Russia)

October 13, 2026

The Trump administration has shown a willingness to engage, and even embrace, authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Viktor Orbán, Kim Jong Un, and Nayib Bukele. At the same time, Trump has been dismissive and threatening toward our allies and partners in Canada and Europe. This week, Rory interviews Michael McFaul, Stanford professor and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats. The interview centers on a simple but pressing question: what...

A New Era or More of the Same? Debriefing the Trump-Xi Summit | Ryan Hass (Brookings)

September 29, 2026

Last week Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited President Donald Trump at the White House, with US-China relations at a critical juncture. This week's Civic Forum episode features an interview with Brookings Fellow Ryan Hass, who worked in the White House under President Obama and helped organize the Obama-Xi summit more than ten years ago. Ryan provides his assessment of the optics of the Trump-Xi visit, and whether their "friendship" means much of anything. The interview discusses...

Will AI Break Universities? The Future of Teaching and Learning | Jill Dolan (Princeton) and Kate Stanton (Princeton)

September 15, 2026

AI is fundamentally changing the classroom, and colleges and universities are struggling to police AI use and preserve academic integrity. In this week's Civic Forum interview, host Rory Truex is joined by Jill Dolan, former Dean of the College at Princeton, and Kate Stanton, director of Princeton's McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning. The interview explores: which universities are getting the AI issue right; whether standard assignments, like the final paper, are still viable; an...

Democracy Paradox · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

The Contrarian Pod · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Civic Forum?

Civic Forum is hosted by Rory Truex. Its publicly listed emails are rorytruex@gmail.com and hello@civicforum.fm. 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 Civic Forum?

The publicly listed emails for Civic Forum: rorytruex@gmail.com and hello@civicforum.fm.

How many listeners does Civic Forum have?

Podseeker estimates Civic Forum reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Civic Forum?

Civic Forum typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: University political scientists, authors of substantive books or research, former senior government officials, experienced democracy activists, and established policy or civic leaders with direct expertise in major democratic issues. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant political research; Senior government or national-policy experience; Leadership in established civic or pro-democracy organizations. Recent guests include Andrea Flores, Frances Lee, and Peter Dosa.

How hard is it to get booked on Civic Forum?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Civic Forum cover?

Recent episodes cover Democracy, Politics, Elections, Immigration, and Authoritarianism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.