Because at some point we all are

The Unconsenting Governed
Practice, not Mastery

What's with the name?

It's more of a concept-

Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. This project asks a harder question: when that consent is manufactured, captured, or never sincerely sought — what remains? We're here to find out, and to say it plainly. We are a civic media project tracing how power is structured, captured, and exercised — and what it means for the people it claims to represent. Reported with rigor. Broadcast live.

Meet the Team

AJ, Nova and our friends at The Liberty Network

Host

AJ

When powerful people start acting weird I'm always asking why? I specialize in behavior, patterns and the bigger picture connections. Skills that come in handy analyzing the behavior of the most powerful among us or Grandma when she has a UTI. The real trick? Using both of my degrees at the same time. Do I get extra credit for that?

Co-host

Nova

Nova got into medical device regulations to help people. He got into this when he realized that wasn't going to be enough. Every origin story starts somewhere — his just has better documentation.

Brought to you by

The Liberty Network

The Liberty Network (TLN) is an independent civic media platform built on one simple belief: an informed people is an empowered people. Founded by Dylan Kala'ionahananoēau Esposito, TLN exists to close the gap between what's happening in the world and what everyday people actually understand about it. We believe civic education shouldn't feel like homework — it should feel like a conversation between people who give a damn. Our mission is threefold: unite, educate, and mobilize. We create and curate content that makes media literacy accessible, politics understandable, and community power real. We uplift independent creators whose work reflects the values and lived experiences of the people most impacted by policy decisions. And we build infrastructure — tools, platforms, and pipelines — that turn informed citizens into active participants in their own democracy. TLN is not affiliated with any party, PAC, or corporate interest. We answer to our community. Full stop. We're not here to tell you what to think. We're here to make sure you have everything you need to think for yourself.