Future Hindsight: Civic Duty in the Digital Age with Mila Atmos

The Tech Humanist Show

What if everything you think you know about civic engagement is stuck in the past—and the real power lies in everyday actions between elections, not just in the voting booth or the halls of government?

In this revealing episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with Mila Atmos—creator of the Future Hindsight podcast—to explore how technology, culture, and ordinary people are reshaping the future of democracy. Drawing from her own journey across continents, Mila shares eye-opening insights on what it truly means to be a “global citizen” and how shifting social contexts and digital tools are breaking down (and sometimes reinforcing) barriers to community and civic action.

Topics Covered:

Concept of Global Citizenship
Formation of Community Awareness
Technology and Community Building
The Birth and Focus of “Future Hindsight” Podcast
Citizen Change Makers
Technology’s Role in Civic Engagment
Information Asymmetry and Media ConsumptionZ
Cross-Cultural Civic Engagement Insights
The Role of Place and In-Person Engagement
Envisioning Future-Ready Cities
Content Creation and Fostering Dialogue
Responsible Consumption and Civic Duty
Connect with Mila Atmos
Instagram: @milaatmos
LinkedIn: @milaatmos

Episode Chapters

00:00 “Digital Democracy Insights with Mila”
05:04 “Identity and Belonging in Indonesia”
08:18 “Civic Engagement Beyond Voting”
10:11 “Effective Communication by Ocasio-Cortez”
14:40 “Legacy Media’s Decline and Asymmetry”
19:02 Read History for Contextual News
22:00 Headscarf Acceptance in Schools25:42 Future-Ready City Engagement
27:16 Future City Vision: Housing & Transit
31:08 “Unified Viewing’s Impact on Society”
33:37 American Resilience Amid Information ChallengesZ
37:14 Comedic News as Information Bridge
40:19 “Future of Civic Engagement”
44:29 Civic Engagement and Local Politics
46:18 “Future Hindsight Insights”