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Reclaiming Power Pt 2: Toxic power, Epstein, elite corruption | Dr. Nancy Wadsworth | innercalling

Dr. Nancy Wadsworth is a Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of Denver whose work sits at the intersection of culture, politics, race, religion, and social movements. She's the author of Ambivalent Miracles: Evangelicals and the Politics of Racial Healing and has written for The Washington Post, Vox, and The Denver Post. With a PhD from the New School for Social Research, Nancy brings both deep scholarship and a commitment to combining academic rigor with public discourse — exploring power, identity, and how ordinary people create change. https://nancywadsworth.com/ *** In this episode of innercalling, Dr. Victoria Ranade sits down with Dr. Nancy Wadsworth, professor emerita at the University of Denver and political scientist, to explore the Epstein files, elite power networks, and what ordinary citizens can do when systems fail to hold the powerful accountable. They discuss corruption, collective action, the limits of protest, and finding agency in overwhelming times. Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, the Epstein case, trafficking, and the psychological dynamics of destructive power. Listener discretion is advised. *** LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4K2khwq... 00:00 — Introduction: powerlessness and what's happening in the world 00:04 — Destructive power vs. grounded power 00:05 — Epstein files: elite networks and unaccountable power 00:10 — Agency: power as capacity to influence outcomes 00:14 — Epstein: how power moves through elite circles 00:20 — Why did Epstein's abuse get so extreme before exposure? 00:25 — Epstein's rise: charisma, charm, lies, failing up 00:30 — Epstein's emails: arrogance, dehumanization, blasé cruelty 00:37 — Collusion of power: NDAs, secrecy, destructive power over bodies 00:41 — Sex as instrument of power: rape culture, patriarchy 00:48 — Wounded power: soul wounds beneath destructive leaders 00:55 — Narcissism and power: which comes first? 00:58 — Leadership: moral compass, true north, grounded power 01:00 — Wise Mind: inner wisdom, Dialectical Behavior Therapy 01:05 — Using your platform: therapists, activists, local agency 01:11 — Cracks in power: resistance, Jenga metaphor 01:14 — Paradigm shift: empire falling as opportunity for renewal 01:21 — Mass movements: protest, pressure on institutions 01:41 — History: slavery, Jim Crow, women's rights 01:46 — Advice for young people 01:54 — Preview of Part 3: grounded power CONNECT WITH DR. VICTORIA Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr .Victoria: www.victoriaranade.com Instagram:   / drvictoriaranade   Hope+Wellness, boutique mental health care that's kind, compassionate, and evidence-based. A place where you are genuinely seen & understood. Founded by Dr. Victoria: https://www.hope-wellness.com * * * WHAT IS INNERCALLING? innercalling is a podcast hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP that brings together leaders, scientists, clinicians, authors, artists, and everyday people to explore what it means to stay grounded in inner wisdom, creativity, purpose, and our shared humanity during rapidly changing times. Inspired by the tradition of clinical psychology, each episode is a conversation that honors the human spirit and the extraordinary capacity for growth and resilience that lives within each of us. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. I'm also a neurodivergent woman, proud first generation Taiwanese-American, and lover of Welsh Terriers. Fun fact: I don't know you but I love you. I made this podcast so you would know you're not alone.✌🏼💛 I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: info@innercalling.org 1069 W Broad St STE 804 Falls Church, VA 22046 #drvictoriaranade #innercallingpodcast