What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 97 Douglas Rushkoff
Douglas Rushkoff makes another appearance on our podcast, sharing his latest thoughts on What Could Possibly Go Right?
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The Simple Story of Civilization
Since our civilization is not built on a foundation of sustainable principles, it is no surprise that we find it now to be utterly unsustainable.
Changing the ‘world as it is’ into the ‘world as it should be’
Resolving the conflict between being visionary and being pragmatic is critical for those who want to transform society.
The time to de-grow and adapt is now
No search results give any indication that de-growth is not already underway. No evidence anywhere supports the idea that we can do all these things that we haven’t yet done.
Looking to Women to Shape the Future of Berlin’s Transportation
The Autofrei initiative argues that reduced car travel would lead to increased safety, better health, greater climate protection, and all-around higher quality of life in Berlin.
Human Prehistory—Why New Discoveries About Human Origins Open Up Revolutionary Possibilities
In my opinion, the invention and subsequent development of technology was the inflection point from which humanity was to diverge towards an alternative pathway from all other life forms on Earth. We now hold the responsibility to wield this power in ways that will be beneficial and sustainable to all life.
Holidays are Degrowth
We need not lose sight of the true meaning of a holiday, where we socially waste our time together to eat, drink, and be merry. So, I ask you, as this year comes to a close, to not forget to come in and know me better, man!
What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 96 Kritee Kanko
Kritee Kanko is a climate scientist, Zen priest, Educator & founding spiritual teacher of Boundless in Motion. She answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?”
Negative Feedback
In all our grand models, we seem to have externalized one of the basic mechanisms of change in the universe — negative feedback.
Why movements need to start singing again
Social movements are stronger when they sing. That’s a lesson that has been amply demonstrated throughout history, and it’s one that I have learned personally in working to develop trainings for activists over the past decade and a half.
Why Rest in Urgent Times?
What if pausing – slowing down – feeling – could re-embed this truth in our bodies and in the world? What if we could soften into this spaciousness?
COP27: Almost nothing–but something real–changed
The loss-and-damage breakthrough at the latest global climate confab has put equity front and center of the debate.
