Something feels… off.

The world we thought we understood doesn’t quite make sense anymore. Institutions feel shaky. The rules seem unclear. And underneath it all, there’s this quiet, persistent question:

Is everything falling apart… or are we being pushed into something new?

In this episode of The Story of Us, Jeff sits down with Scott Paradis—retired U.S. Army Colonel, Congressional Fellow, and National Security Fellow at Harvard—to explore one of the most important questions of our time.

Drawing from decades inside systems of power, Scott offers a bold perspective:

👉 What we’re experiencing may not be collapse… 👉 It may be revelation.

Together, they unpack:

• Why so many people feel anxious, disconnected, and unsettled
• The hidden “games” shaping ou ...