Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Michael Shuman joins the show to talk about the story behind his latest book Local Dollars, Local Sense. Michael is Director of research for Cutting Edge Capital, and director of research and economic development at the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE).
The interview covers the ideas behind the book, as well as discussing real case studies.
Historically, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have been a strategic region for trade and political dominance; today, we are still shaped by their influence as we remain fragilely interconnected.
September 25, 2026
Labor activists take steps to preserve the documents and strategies they use today, so future organizers will have a practical guide.
September 8, 2026
Two ways we can honor unions at this time of trial are to ask others to join union picket lines and to learn from their innovations and successes for whatever campaigns we are committed to today.
September 7, 2026
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