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Artwork by Josh Joseph, Hosted by Jeni Dhodary and Caroline Klewinowski How can we build a better tomorrow. philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class Denise Eylers No No 12 12 Episode 12 - The Amorality of Capitalism with Branko Milanović full 574e7b60-d60f-476e-8052-453216f62edf https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1802cbe Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:16:44 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 3077 As capitalism dominates the world as the primary economic model, it has undoubtedly fallen under increased scrutiny. From rising inequality to its inability to protect workers’ rights, many thinkers are doubting its ability to maximize human welfare. Can capitalism be saved? We speak with leading economist Dr. Branko Milanović to find out. As capitalism dominates the world as the primary economic model, it has undoubtedly fallen under increased scrutiny. From rising inequality to its inability to protect workers’ rights, many thinkers are doubting its ability to maximize human welfare. Can philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 11 11 Episode 11 - Pandemic Uncertainties with Frank Snowden full 1d48bc2a-09fd-40d8-a805-05ca427cb99a https://share.transistor.fm/s/9947c70b Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:30:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 4109 COVID-19 has shaken up our society in more ways than one. By presenting economic crises, existential uncertainties and social unrest, it is not the first of its kind to have such a catastrophic impact. We speak with Dr. Frank Snowden about the history of pandemics and where COVID-19 fits amidst it all. COVID-19 has shaken up our society in more ways than one. By presenting economic crises, existential uncertainties and social unrest, it is not the first of its kind to have such a catastrophic impact. We speak with Dr. Frank Snowden about the history of philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 10 10 Episode 10 - Of Debt and the American Dream with Nami Baral full 7201d691-4a7d-4b37-b76b-5cb74bd56706 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0149843e Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 3069 With so many Americans deeply entrenched in debt, the American economy has one more obstacle to overcome. We speak with socially responsible entrepreneur, Nami Baral, and what she is doing to tackle this catastrophic public debt crisis. Check out Nami's initiative here: https://www.joinharvest.com/ With so many Americans deeply entrenched in debt, the American economy has one more obstacle to overcome. We speak with socially responsible entrepreneur, Nami Baral, and what she is doing to tackle this catastrophic public debt crisis. Check out Nami philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 9 9 Episode 9 - Free Speech in the Era of Fake News with Nora Benavidez and Viktorya Vilk full 2526bf30-aa6c-4ad7-8d64-760bdf4a32e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/425e7cff Sat, 23 May 2020 09:30:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 2443 The ongoing pandemic has revealed the extent to which access to reliable news could be the difference between life and death for some. Unfortunately, those trained to release this information — the reporters who staff the country's thousands of local news outlets — are on the brink of both financial and existential ruin. Nora Benavidez and Viktorya Vilk, advocates at PEN America, explain the threats facing America's newsrooms and how their further erosion harms us all. Read the report on the state of local news: https://pen.org/local-news/ The ongoing pandemic has revealed the extent to which access to reliable news could be the difference between life and death for some. Unfortunately, those trained to release this information — the reporters who staff the country's thousands of local news philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 8 8 Episode 8 - The Key to a Coronavirus Vaccine with Neal Browning full 83ab14b4-7a88-4be2-bb88-f1b51d62d324 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f3ccff8 Fri, 01 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 1243 As new cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, researchers around the globe are working to create new treatments and vaccines that will put an end to the pandemic. We speak with Neal Browning, a Seattle resident who is one of a handful of test subjects given a vaccine. This pioneering vaccine trial ran by the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute may one day make the coronavirus a thing of the past. Follow Neal's journey: https://twitter.com/NealBrowning As new cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, researchers around the globe are working to create new treatments and vaccines that will put an end to the pandemic. We speak with Neal Browning, a Seattle resident who is one of a handful of test subjects given philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 7 7 Episode 7 - The Ever-Growing Supply Chain with Shefali Kapadia full 61c1845b-9d46-43dd-bcb1-0bd8c18d429c https://share.transistor.fm/s/18e69591 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:15:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 1792 Years ago, political philosopher Adam Smith coined the notion of the individual hand, arguing for the free market’s ability to delegate itself. As the coronavirus carries on, is this truly the case? We explore this question with Shefali Kapadia, the executive editor of a leading supply chain publication Supply Chain Dive. Years ago, political philosopher Adam Smith coined the notion of the individual hand, arguing for the free market’s ability to delegate itself. As the coronavirus carries on, is this truly the case? We explore this question with Shefali Kapadia, the execu philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 6 6 Episode 6 - Cows, Cars, Coal and Corona with Christopher Jones full 1d82a27c-3262-4a17-93dd-39b51f70227f https://share.transistor.fm/s/52409273 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:45:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 4510 As our politicians continue debating the reality of climate change, we are already facing its impact in many parts of the world. We meet with Dr. Christopher Jones, a lead developer at the Cool Climate Network and an environmental policy expert, to discuss our role in stopping this inevitable crisis once and for all. As our politicians continue debating the reality of climate change, we are already facing its impact in many parts of the world. We meet with Dr. Christopher Jones, a lead developer at the Cool Climate Network and an environmental policy expert, to discus philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 5 5 Episode 5 - The Implications of the Coronavirus on the Global Supply Chain with Andrea Reyes full 45d228d4-6ec1-44c5-8cf6-0d367683dfbc https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec58d262 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:55:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 3646 From the bananas we consume, harvested in the fields of Costa Rica, to our clothes and accessories produced in factories in China, our reliance on the global economy is tremendous. With the coronavirus disrupting the usual flow of international commerce, what will the global supply chain look like in the days that follow? We meet with Andrea Reyes, an expert in global supply chain and the chair of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, to discuss these questions and more. From the bananas we consume, harvested in the fields of Costa Rica, to our clothes and accessories produced in factories in China, our reliance on the global economy is tremendous. With the coronavirus disrupting the usual flow of international commerce, philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 4 4 Episode 4 - Locked in Milan with Malvina Moretti and Roberta Zuffi full c7285537-a1ac-4b0a-b4c8-4e1cf417d804 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ffb6e07 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 02:15:00 -0400 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 2750 What is it like to live in Italy in the age of the coronavirus lockdown? In this episode, we meet with Milan residents Malvina Moretti and Roberta Zuffi to discuss the measures Italy is taking to contain this growing pandemic and how the world must follow in its footsteps. Donate to WHO to help fight the spread of COVID-19: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/donate What is it like to live in Italy in the age of the coronavirus lockdown? In this episode, we meet with Milan residents Malvina Moretti and Roberta Zuffi to discuss the measures Italy is taking to contain this growing pandemic and how the world must follow philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 3 3 Episode 3 - The Road to Freedom with Micah Uetricht full 32fc674d-db47-4e77-89c7-1bcd979a2136 https://share.transistor.fm/s/075d3f41 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:30:00 -0500 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 2095 We traditionally view enslavement as a physical phenomena: chains, cages and coercive tactics. But maybe there is another form of enslavement that exists in a society where citizens are crippled by debt, poverty and other forces. Maybe it’s time to reconsider what it truly means to be free. We explore these ideas with Micah Uetricht, the managing editor of Jacobin magazine, and discuss how we can achieve them from where we are today. We traditionally view enslavement as a physical phenomena: chains, cages and coercive tactics. But maybe there is another form of enslavement that exists in a society where citizens are crippled by debt, poverty and other forces. Maybe it’s time to recons philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 2 2 Episode 2 - The Biology of Right and Wrong with Peter DeScioli full 2bb5c08a-6eba-4eeb-8432-8f7c8322b186 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1f51ee9 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:30:00 -0500 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 1827 Are we inherently good or bad? In this episode, we meet with political psychologist Dr. Peter DeScioli to better understand the parts of human behavior that we ourselves are not fully conscious of. Are we inherently good or bad? In this episode, we meet with political psychologist Dr. Peter DeScioli to better understand the parts of human behavior that we ourselves are not fully conscious of. philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No 1 1 Episode 1 - The Educational Arms Race with William Deresiewicz full b0042a55-cc6c-44c1-90f2-3dd6617cd3be https://share.transistor.fm/s/35298bee Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:00:00 -0500 The Stony Brook Press The Stony Brook Press 3959 Is higher education failing us? New York Times bestselling author William Deresiewicz says yes. We meet with him to discuss the philosophy of higher education, disparities in our current system and how we can work toward a more equitable model for all. Is higher education failing us? New York Times bestselling author William Deresiewicz says yes. We meet with him to discuss the philosophy of higher education, disparities in our current system and how we can work toward a more equitable model for all. philosophy, technology, society, utopia, futurist, politics, culture, education, economics, class No