Best Robin Hahnel Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with hockey legend Ernie “Punch” McLean 56:33

5M ago56:33

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In hockey circles, the name Ernie ‘Punch’ McLean is legendary. A prospector, business owner and talent scout – McLean’s reputation as a true character of the game has been forged through a lengthy resume of accomplishments. One of the founders of the Western Hockey League, McLean survived a plane crash in 1971 and within a year moved his hockey clu…

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Our response to What’s Left of Philosophy Podcast 49:41

6M ago49:41

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The popular What’s Left of Philosophy podcast reviewed the post-capitalist model of a Participatory Economy in a recent episode. What did they think? What did they get right? What did they miss? Mitchell, Robin and Antti respond. Their original podcast episode: 76 | For and Against Participatory Planning & Economics https://pod.link/1544487624/epis…

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Reform vs Revolution: can welfare states lead to system change? 33:33

8M ago33:33

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It’s an age-old question: reform or revolution? Or, to put it another way, can welfare states be a laboratory for social change? in this episode of PEP talk we discuss the Meidner plan in Sweden in the 1970s, the Finnish welfare state and any lessons we can draw for establishing a full scale Participatory Economy. Support the Show. Website: https:/…

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Does climate change mean the end of economic growth? 43:43

9M ago43:43

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Does climate change mean the end of economic growth? How is value even measured and what does the term ‘economic throughput’ mean? Do we need to de-growth or a steady state economy? Do we need system change and to replace capitalism in order to prevent cataclysmic climate change? All these questions are discussed in this episode of PEP Talk. Suppor…

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Pt2: Challenging Keynes, economists reactions, regrets | with Robin Hahnel 57:46

11M ago57:46

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Second of a two-part episode recorded in London, UK. Mitchell interviews Robin Hahnel about a variety of different topics relating to a Participatory Economy. Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParticipatoryEconomy Twitter: https://twitter.com/pareconomy Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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Pt1: Expectations, hopes, opportunities | with Robin Hahnel 57:46

12M ago57:46

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First of a two-part episode recorded in London, UK. Mitchell interviews Robin Hahnel about a variety of different topics relating to a Participatory Economy. Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParticipatoryEconomy Twitter: https://twitter.com/pareconomy Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

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Dissent on Mars: choose your economic system in this video game 31:36

1y ago31:36

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PEP Talk host Mitchell interviews games designer Michael Hicks about his new game ‘Dissent on Mars’, where players can choose and experiment with the economic system they want for their colony on planet Mars. Players can choose between capitalism, central planning and democratic planning, which is based on and inspired by the Participatory Economy …

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Prices in a Participatory Economy 37:07

1y ago37:07

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Why do we need prices in an economy and how are they generated differently in a Participatory Economy compared to a Capitalist Economy? This episode of PEP Talk is all about prices. What are “indicative prices'' in the annual participatory planning procedure? What are opportunity costs, social costs and “externalities”? What’s the problem with pric…

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Marx and a Participatory Economy 32:43

1+ y ago32:43

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Karl Marx is the most cited author in the world. But what would Marx think of our post-capitalist vision of a Participatory Economy? In this episode Robin and Mitchell look at what Marxism is and how Marx relates to a Participatory Economy, an economy where workers self-manage their workplaces and keep the fruits of their labour. Support the Show. …

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A Socialist Economy without Numbers? 36:44

1+ y ago36:44

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Can a post-Capitalist socialist Economy exist without numbers? There are those who think it can. In this episode Mitchell, Robin and Antti are joined by accountant Anders Sandström (Author of Anarchist accounting) to discuss the topic of numbers in a socialist economy. Do we need numbers to measure the true social costs and opportunity costs of goo…

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The impact of GMO Foods for the past 20 years 27:04

1+ y ago27:04

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Dr Vandana Shiva has been researching the impact of GMO Foods for the past 20 years, she speaks to Latin Waves about her latest book Soil not Oil. And the need for society to stand together against the corporations This Interview first aired in 2010, you can see how important her message still is today.…

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PareComic: A graphic novel about a Participatory Economy 46:05

1+ y ago46:05

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Mitchell and Antti talk with Sean Michael Wilson about his graphic novel about a Participatory Economy, called “PareComic: The Story of Michael Albert and Participatory Economics”. 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of PareComic. What inspired him to write it? How has it faired? And what have been people’s reactions to it? Introduction by Noam Chomsky…

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Strategy: from Capitalism to Participatory Socialism 45:21

1+ y ago45:21

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In terms of strategy, how can we move towards a Participatory Economy? Robin, Mitchell and Antti discuss strategy to move towards a post-capitalist economy that’s free, greener and fairer, we call a Participatory Economy. What do you think the best strategy or the best strategies are? leave a comment below and let us know. Support the Show. Website…

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Book Interview Pt3: A Participatory Economy | Long-term Planning | with Robin Hahnel 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

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The book A Participatory Economy (AK Press, Hahnel) was released in October 2022. It presents a coherent alternative to capitalism. Thomas Piketty describes it as: “A key contribution to the on-going debate on democratic and participatory socialism. A must read!” This is the final part of a three-part interview with the author, economist and activi…

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Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women the Push to end Colonization 33:42

1+ y ago33:42

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BRANDI MORIN is an award-winning Cree/Iroquois/French multimedia journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta. Among her many awards over a decade of reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America, she won the 2021 Edward R Murrow Award in the Feature Reporting category for The stench of death: On Canada’s Highway of Tears. two National Nativ…

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Book Interview Pt2: A Participatory Economy | Work, Planning, Reproductive Labour | with Robin Hahnel 1:02:57

1+ y ago1:02:57

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The book A Participatory Economy (AK Press, Hahnel) was released in October 2022. It presents a coherent alternative to capitalism. Thomas Piketty describes it as: “A key contribution to the on-going debate on democratic and participatory socialism. A must read!” This is part two of a three part interview with the author, economist and activist, Ro…

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Book: A Participatory Economy - Origins, goals and vision - Interview with Robin Hahnel (Pt1) 36:05

1+ y ago36:05

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The book A Participatory Economy (AK Press, Hahnel) was released in October 2022. It presents a coherent alternative to capitalism. Thomas Piketty describes it as: “A key contribution to the on-going debate on democratic and participatory socialism. A must read!” This is part one of a three part interview with the author, economist and activist, Ro…

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Onur Acaroğlu on utopianism, self-care, and escaping "Groundhog Day" 50:38

2y ago50:38

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about history, temporality, and what the movie Groundhog Day can teach us about escaping capitalism. Our guest is Onur Acaroğlu, a lecturer in sociology at the University of Northampton in the UK, and author of the recent book chapter “The Challenge of Postcapitalism: Non-Capitalist Temporalities and Social Patholo…

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Cyber Socialism in Practice - Project Cybersyn 39:45

2y ago39:45

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Project Cybersyn, or ‘Cyber Socialism’, was an early attempt at democratic planning in Chile from 1971 to 1973 during the Salvador Allende government. The main goal was to use computers to do allocation of resources and to devolve decision-making power within industries to workplaces. How does Project Cybersyn relate to a Participatory Economy, and…

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What’s the name of the Model? 36:19

2y ago36:19

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What we now call a Participatory Economy has gone through various names over the years. Some call the post-capitalist system ‘Parecon’ for short, others ‘Participatory Economics’. What’s the history of these names, which are better or worse, and why does a name even matter? Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: ht…

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A Participatory Economy and International trade 42:42

2y ago42:42

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Any future socialist economy, like a Participatory Economy, would still need to do trade with other countries. By what rules would a Participatory Economy engage in trade and investment with other capitalist or non-capitalist economies? How would trade be organised in a way that is consistent with our values of equity, self-management, solidarity a…

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Is a Participatory Economy Practical? 47:09

2y ago47:09

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Is a Participatory Economy really practical or is it just a pipe dream? Can citizens through their workers’ councils and neighbourhood councils really cooperate in annual planning to coordinate their activities themselves, without any markets, or without central planning? Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: http…

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Is a Participatory Economy a blueprint? 22:06

2y ago22:06

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Many socialists are cautious about developing too detailed visions of a post-capitalist system and prefer to leave it to future citizens to work out. Is the Participatory Economy model a blueprint? Does it go into too much detail about things that we can’t yet know about? Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: http…

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PEP Talk Podcast | Trailer 1:00

2y ago1:00

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What would an alternative to capitalism actually look like? A Participatory Economy (also known as Parecon) is a model for a new democratic, fair and green economic system based on democratic planning of the productive commons by self-managing workplaces and neighbourhoods. In this podcast, co-creator and economist, Robin Hahnel, is joined by fello…

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How did you become interested in a Participatory Economy? 31:18

2y ago31:18

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What is the story behind the creation of a Participatory Economy? Robin Hahnel, talks about his student days and how he came to work alongside fellow co-creator Michael Albert to devise the Participatory Economy post-captialist economic model. Robin is also joined by other Participatory Economy supporters who talk about some of the reasons why they…

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Do we need a Post Capitalist vision? 39:19

2y ago39:19

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Why do we need to think about vision for a postcapitalist economy? What are the benefits of thinking through how a new economic system might work, and what are the possible drawbacks of doing so? Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParticipatoryEconomy Twitter: https://twitter.com/parec…

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What is a Participatory Economy? 37:56

2y ago37:56

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A Participatory Economy (sometimes known as ‘Parecon’) is a model for a new democratic, fair and green economic system. What are its goals and key features? Robin Hahnel, co-creator of the model, introduces a basic overview of a Participatory Economy. Support the Show. Website: https://www.ParticipatoryEconomy.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c…

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Matthias Schmelzer, Nina Treu, and Tonny Nowshin on degrowth, nowtopias, and the pluriverse 1:00:32

2y ago1:00:32

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In this episode, we'll look at the possible strategic development of the degrowth movement, nowtopias and the concept of the pluriverse. Our guests are Matthias Schmelzer, Nina Treu and Tonny Nowshin. They are the authors of a chapter examining what degrowth can learn from other progressive movements for a new book entitled, "Degrowth and strategy:…

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Robin Hahnel on equitable cooperation, social ownership, and democratic economic planning 53:35

2+ y ago53:35

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In this episode, our guest is Robin Hahnel, who, in partnership, with Michael Albert developed a model called the “participatory economy”. His latest book, "Democratic Economic Planning", was published in 2021, and forms the basis for our conversation. Among the subjects we discuss are democratic economic planning, generational justice and building…

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Kepa Artaraz on buen vivir, food forests, and universal basic income 54:46

2+ y ago54:46

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about buen vivir, or the idea of living well, as well as rethinking development, and indigenous cultural traditions that can lead us to new ways of moving beyond capitalism. Our guest is Kepa Artaraz, a former lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Brighton in the UK. We'll discuss universal basic income an…

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Neil Vallelly on precarity, debt, and how to overcome futilitarianism 55:36

2+ y ago55:36

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In this episode, we talk about subjects including meaningless jobs, precarity, the anxiety that results from self-branding, and how to overcome futility. Our guest is Neil Vallelly, a political and social theorist, and author of the recently-published book, Futilitarianism: Neoliberalism and the Production of Uselessness.…

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Marco Dondi on universal basic income, human wellbeing, and monetism 56:08

2+ y ago56:08

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about universal basic income, wellbeing, and monetism. Our guest is Marco Dondi, author of the recently-published book Outgrowing Capitalism: Rethinking Money to Reshape Society and Pursue Purpose. Marco also has more than ten years of experience as a strategy consultant working across disciplines including economi…

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Ian Gough on human needs, essential labour and universal basic services 50:20

2+ y ago50:20

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In this episode, we discuss human needs, universal basic services, essential labour and social citizenship. Our guest is Ian Gough, a visiting professor at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion and an associate at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. both at the London School of Economics. Ian is also an …

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Breaking Free, The Life and Times of Peter McLaren, Radical Educator 29:28

2+ y ago29:28

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McLaren is the author and editor of over forty-five books and hundreds of scholarly articles and chapters. His writings have been translated into over 20 languages, he is Co-Director of the Paulo Freire Democratic Project and International Ambassador for Global Ethics and Social Justice. Host Sylvia Richardson speaks to Peter about his new comic bo…

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Catherine Frieman and James Flexner on archaeology, degrowth and anarchism 1:28:07

3y ago1:28:07

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about how archaeology shapes our view of the past, present and future, and how the discipline can be an invaluable resource for challenging established narratives around capitalism. Our guests are Catherine Frieman, an associate professor in European archaeology at the Australian National University, and James Flex…

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Anna Coote on universal basic services, living income, and The Social Guarantee 53:20

3y ago53:20

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about how universal basic services can help move us towards establishing a more equitable, efficient and sustainable society. Our guest is Anna Coote, an analyst, writer and social policy advocate, and principal fellow at the New Economics Foundation in the UK. We’ll discuss everything from the welfare state and fo…

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Democratic Economic Planning by Dr Robin Hahnel 30:12

3y ago30:12

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Art of Living host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Dr. Robyn Hahnel about his latest book Democratic Economic Planning. The hastening pace of global climate change’s human impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, the impact of political and economic hegemony of the capitalistic centre. These are enmeshed systems ” how can we create eco-socialism despite the …

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David Matthews on capitalism, disability and how to reshape the welfare state 55:22

3y ago55:22

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about how capitalism shapes our conception of disability, its impact on our mental health, and how we can rethink the welfare state. My guest is David Matthews, a lecturer in sociology and social policy at Coleg Llandrillo, Wales, and the leader of its degree program in health and social care. We’ll discuss how cap…

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Heather Berg on prn, sx work, and why the word with no asterisk is the real problem 55:39

3y ago55:39

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In this episode, we’ll discuss why porn work should be regarded as similar to any other form of labour, how it gives us examples of pushing back against capitalist working conditions, and the ways it can inspire us to think about a better future. Our guest is Heather Berg, assistant professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies at Washington Un…

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Glenn Ford, Black Agenda Report, Nov 5, 1949 – July 28 2021 25:02

3y ago25:02

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Glenn Ford is a good ancestor , whenever I feel down or burned out I reenergize myself when I think of the commitment to Justice Glenn Ford had. I interviewed Glenn in 2010, Glen Ford was a writer and radio commentator with ‘The Black Agenda Report.’ Glen offers an insightful critique of Obama’s unprecedented 23 trillion dollars bailout, his allian…

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Cuba and its 60 years of resistance to US Imperialism 30:22

3y ago30:22

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Sylvia Richardson speaks with journalist Arnold August about the legacy of empire. After more than 100 years of US imperialistic aggression in Latin America, people in the Latin America have learned the habits of empire. Starve the nation with sanctions, make the people scream so they will turn against their own leaders and if that doesn’t work inv…

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Ekaterina Chertkovskaya on capitalism, corporate violence, and degrowth 58:29

3y ago58:29

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In this episode, our guest is Ekaterina Chertkovskaya, a researcher based at Lund University in Sweden. We’ll discuss how corporations are responsible for acts of violence against the environment, their employees and societies as a whole – and how degrowth economics can inspire new ways of living and organizing.…

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Indigenization of our Struggle against Capitalism 30:25

3y ago30:25

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Host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Silvia Federici author of Revolution at Ground Zero. The zero point of revolution is our social relations, the violence of capitalism as our primary organizing system has normalized slavery, repression, control, and surveillance of brown and black people. We speak of pandemic but the virus that is killing society …

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Uprisings In Columbia 31:49

3y ago31:49

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host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Common Frontiers director Raul Burbano, about the up rising in Colombia. From April 28 to May 8, the violent actions of the state security forces resulted in the death of least 47 people, the arbitrary detention of 963 people, 28 victims of eye-related injuries, and 12 victims of sexual violence. In total, they re…

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Revolution in a time of Pandemic 30:28

3+ y ago30:28

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host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Jorge Martin about May Day and the significance for workers in Latin America. The man made virus of Capitalism that has shut down economies worldwide. The militarization of life as the response of governments to the pandemic is bullets to those who clamour for justice. Jorge speaks of the repression of people in C…

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Aviva Chomsky “Organizing for Power: Building a 21st Century Labor Movement” 29:07

3+ y ago29:07

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host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Dr. Aviva Chomsky, about creating a labour movement for the 21st century. The triumph of Neoliberalism has meant that the state no longer works toward the welfare of its population but rather to improve corporations conditions to profit. She speaks of the changing face of the labour movement, the diversity of voic…

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Cory Doctorow on science fiction, library socialism, and surveillance capitalism 59:47

3+ y ago59:47

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In this episode, our guest is Cory Doctorow, a science fiction writer, journalist and technology activist. We discuss how to counter giant tech monopolies, move beyond the profit motive, and the concept of library socialism. We’ll also discover that Cory is probably not the best candidate to be an influencer for a discount home-improvement brand.…

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Humanizing education so that it sustains learners in times of chaos 29:11

3+ y ago29:11

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Host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Darren Lund, author of The Great White North? Exploring Whiteness, Privilege and Identity in Education. They speak about humanizing education so that it sustains learners in times of chaos. Resilience and hope are cultivated by actions. Likewise a world with justice is co-created daily by our commitments to act an…

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Todd Nesbitt on co-operatives, black gold, and West (by God) Virginia 56:29

3+ y ago56:29

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In this episode, we’ll be talking about how co-operative businesses that are owned by their employees could transform working life as we know it. We’ll be focusing on the state of West Virginia, which is most famous for its connection to coal mining, but is also one of the most economically challenged regions in the United States. Our guest is Todd…

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Climate Front Line producer speaks about need for a new narrative 29:22

3+ y ago29:22

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Host Sylvia Richardson speaks with Alfredo Gonzalez Valenzuela an environmental scientist and host of Climate Front Line, how it is not enough to understand the science, it is necessary to have a relational connection to nature, and to peoples most impacted by exploitative processes of development. To understand each other as equals and to change t…

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