Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democr


(2016/12/20) The economics of the greater good (Culture)

December 20, 2016

Edition #1066 Today we look at the economics of our society through fresh eyes and make the case for a smarter way to work that taps into the things that really matter Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: A history of happiness - Backstory - Air Date 7-17-15 Ch. 3: Song 1: Mirage - Sabrina Carpenter Ch. 4: Act 2: How Does the Commons Work? - @TheNextSystem Project - Air Date 6-21-16 Ch. 5: Song 2: N/A Ch. 6: Act 3: The case for the 32-hour workweek - The Atlantic - Air Date 7-9-15 Ch. 7: Song 3: This Moment (Live @ KEXP) - Led To Sea Ch. 8: Act 4: Courtney E. Martin: The new American Dream - TEDTalks - Air Date: 9-7-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: Struggle - Ringside Ch. 10: Act 5: The Pluralist Commonwealth - @TheNextSystem Project- Air Date 9-6-16  Ch. 11: Song 5: Common Good - David Andrews Ch. 12: Act 6: Get Community Activism Skills with Citizen Muscle Boot Camp via @storyofstuff - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6: Right to Complain - Trombone Shorty & Marc Broussard Ch. 14: Act 7: The Economics of Externalities - Progressive Faith Sermons w/ @RevDrRay - Air Date 12-4-16 Voicemails Ch. 15: A few thoughts from a conservative perspective - Bill from Michigan Ch. 16: They're against it because we're in favor of it - Eric from San Francisco Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 17: Final comments in response to todays voicemails Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: TAKE ACTION  Register for the free, online Citizen Muscle Boot Camp INSPIRE YOURSELF After the Election: We Keep Pushing Forward (Story of Stuff Project Blog) She Was Just One Person…Until She Joined Up with Her Neighbors to Take on Nestlé (Story of Stuff Project Blog) All Hands on Deck! How We'll Move Forward in 2017 (Story of Stuff Project Blog) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!