Abolishing Silicon Valley with Wendy Liu
The idea of Silicon Valley means many things to many people. The most prominent associations with this region and culture probably have to do with the tech industry — but that's not the whole story. N...
18 Sep 202059min
Grassroots Urban Placemaking with Mark Lakeman
What if you got your neighbors together and occupied the public spaces on your book, transforming them into whatever you would all want it to be? What would you include? ...A solar-paneled tea station...
13 Aug 202057min
A Systems Perspective On Our Current Crisis with Nafeez Ahmed
Dr. Nafeez Ahmed is a journalist and researcher who uses systems thinking to support the just transition to a more equitable and sustainable future. We contacted him after we came across his article, ...
28 Juli 202039min
International Development and Post-capitalism with Jason Hickel
Continuing our focus on the COVID pandemic and its intersection with capitalism, in this Conversation, we spoke with London-based economic anthropologist Jason Hickel. Jason in the author of The Divid...
28 Maj 202056min
COVID and The Rot of The American Ruling Class with Doug Henwood
Continuing our focus on the coronavirus pandemic and its intersection with capitalism, in this conversation we speak with Doug Henwood, an economist and host of the radio show and podcast Behind the N...
28 Apr 202039min
COVID, Feminist Economics, and Democratic Socialism with Julia Salazar
Continuing our focus on the coronavirus pandemic and its intersection with capitalism, in this conversation we speak with New York State Senator, Julia Salazar, who represents New York's 18th district...
21 Apr 202057min
An Epidemic of Insecurity with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
It's unfortunate that it's taking a global pandemic to reveal it, but the unprecedented crisis catalyzed by the coronavirus has exposed our capitalist economy for what it is: an economic system that p...
7 Apr 202020min
Extinction Rebellion with Gail Bradbrook
In recent months, thousands of people from coast to coast have confronted politicians and asked them to take action on climate change. Few of these political leaders seem to be listening, however, and...
18 Feb 202041min
