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(2016/02/05) When climate science meets faith-based economics (Repost)
Edition #988 Today we look at the intersection of the climate crisis with our current economic system including how monopolies, trade deals, market failures and the concept of “externalities” all work together to make climate change worse Be...
(2016/10/14) Unions or not, we are still all in this together (Labor Rights)
Edition #1050 Today we look at the systems at play that put workers and everyday consumers at a constant disadvantage to their business-running overloads - but it has a hopeful ending! Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show...
(2016/10/11) What you need to know about Libertarianism
Edition #1049 Today we look at the political philosophy of libertarianism and explain why large parts of it make almost no sense when applied to the real world Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening...
(2016/10/07) Slavery in America is still alive and well (Prison Labor)
Edition #1048 Today we look at the ways in which the 13th amendment to the constitution opened the doors to a mere evolution of slavery rather than it’s abolition as our national myth contends Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991...
(2016/10/04) How the parties have broken our democracy (Election Corruption)
Edition #1047 Today we look at a few of the ways our two major political parties have worked to entrench their own power with the side effect of ruining the foundations of our democratic system Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show...
(2016/09/30) Building systems that work for people (Culture)
Edition #1046 Today we look at the designed systems that dictate how and where we work, live and engage with society and think about ways to improve those systems Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening...
(2016/09/27) Systemic forces and how to fight them (Racism)
Edition #1045 Today we look at the systemically racist systems of policing currently in place in our country and the protest movement that continues to rise up against it, including Colin Kaepernick and the growing movement of support around him Be...
(2016/09/23) Working to maintain the status quo (Media)
Edition #1044 Today we look at some of the ways our corporate media work to ignore widespread disaffection and real issues in favor of fluff, argument and ineffectual neutrality Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch....
(2016/09/20) Building momentum, making progress (Money in Politics)
Edition #1043 Today we look at some of the structures of money in politics and how the tide is beginning to turn 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...
(2016/09/16) Protecting from the black snake (Dakota Access Pipeline)
Edition #1042 Today we look in on the convergence of Native American and First Nations tribes in North Dakota to protect the water from the Dakota Access Pipeline Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening...