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We've decided by consensus that consensus is good. In In Defense of Troublemakers, psychologist Charlan Nemeth argues that this principle is completely wrong: left unchallenged, the majority opinion is often biased, unoriginal, or false. It leads planes and markets to crash, causes juries to convict innocent people, and can quite literally make people think blue is green. In the name of comity, we embrace stupidity. We can make better decisions by embracing dissent. Dissent forces us to question the status quo, consider more information, and engage in creative decision-making.

In this dazzling debut, Carla Shalaby, a former elementary school teacher, explores the everyday lives of four young "troublemakers", challenging the ways we identify and understand so-called problem children. Time and again, we make seemingly endless efforts to moderate, punish, and even medicate our children, when we should instead be concerned with transforming the very nature of our institutions, systems, and structures, large and small.

From the moment she upset a heavily favored incumbent in the primary for the special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Joe Biden, Christine O’Donnell made headlines. Though she didn't win the general election, O’Donnell did win the designation of 2010’s Most Covered Candidate. And what people were talking about wasn't just gossip: they responded to a fresh, unencumbered voice that appealed to voter frustration with politics—and politicians—as usual.

We’re Mitch and Jes Parsons—husband and wife, parents, worshippers and disciples of Jesus. Around this table, we talk about faith, marriage, parenting, culture, and what it means to live under the fear of the Lord. The name comes from 1 Kings 18, where Elijah was called a “Troublemaker” for confronting idolatry in Israel. We believe God is still raising up people willing to resist compromise and live fully consecrated to Him. This podcast isn’t about polish or performance—it’s about sharing honestly, wrestling through scripture, and inviting others to walk with us as we learn ...

“This is the time. We won’t stop until we change the whole system of justice.” —Reverend Al Sharpton In the summer of 2020, Reverend Al Sharpton stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, preparing to give the...

The 2010 candidate for Senate—and established political "troublemaker"*--voices the quiet anger in America today: where it comes from, what it's asking for, and where it's going from here *Time Magazine From the moment she upset a heavily-favored incumbent in the primary for the special...

At TROUBLEMAKERS, we explore how to rebel in an age when a few elite have so much control. We speak with inspiring people from all walks of life across the planet on the tools they use to subvert and seize power for the transformation of our world. TROUBLEMAKERS is a place to learn from each other about how to make change. This podcast is a transcontinental operation brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, MOVE the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms.

What started as an idea has grown into something AWESOME!! On the Troublemakers we talk about all sorts of things, This season we are focusing on the hard topics, getting more personal, educating and hopefully helping.

Award-winning sports journalists Lisa Cornwell and Karen Crouse are stirring up the conversation...and controversy...one story at a time.

Conversations with people who lead the way, challenge the status quo, and stir up culture, media, politics and the arts. Hosted by Scott Costen.

Prepare for trouble—and make it double! Nathan and Tetteh are on a mission to become the ultimate duo of mischief, blending sharp wit with good-natured fun. Join them as they stir up entertaining chaos while keeping things clever, lighthearted, and surprisingly reasonable!

Creating a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful takes audacity. It takes disruption. That is what it means to be a Professional Troublemaker. Join New York Times bestselling author, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, as she brings perspectives, conversations and deep dives about culture, business and leadership. Her guests are world movers and change agents who have gotten where they are through their tenacity, their truth telling and commitment to making good trouble.

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A show all about culture hacking - at companies, in business and the world. The first episodes are the free audio book of Robert Richman's "Culture Blueprint."