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Join the localization movement to build resilient local economies and flourishing communities. Local Futures produced a detailed Localization Action Guide to encourage everyone to 'GO LOCAL' - anytime, anyplace. It offers tangible and tested ways for individuals, communities...
Local Futures
The Shitthropocene is a mock anthropological view of humanity's consumption habits, turning a satirical (yet brutally honest) eye on how everything is turning to shit and why the impulse towards more might destroy us all.
47 min
What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever – here’s what it taught him.
8 min
We recently posed a simple question to our community on Facebook: How can we make America great? We got hundreds of comments.
Elon Musk’s attack on empathy is an old reactionary trick. First, he sets it up with a weak disclaimer:
Alright folks. Real talk. We’ve reached a point where the top 1% owns more than the bottom 90% combined. That’s not a bug in the system—it’s the system working exactly as designed.
Tim Hjersted
Revolution or Death is a three-part collaboration between Peter Gelderloos and subMedia. Part 1, 'Short Term Investments,’ examines the official response to the climate crisis and how it's failing.
43 min
Make Earth Great Again (MEGA) exists to support and amplify the movements that are actively working towards a just, regenerative, free and egalitarian world. MEGA seeks to reclaim the Earth from corporate globalization and create a society that honors all beings on the...
"The Democratic Socialists of America condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and demands immediate diplomacy and de-escalation to resolve this crisis. We stand in solidarity with the working classes of Ukraine and Russia who will undoubtedly bear the brunt of this war, and...
In this important webinar, we share how to create a strategy for storytelling that rapidly scales to regenerate the Earth.
93 min
In this (2 hour+ !) episode of Revolution Now (Episode 54), Peter Joseph examines the complexities of systemic transition and the limitations of reformist approaches to change, including a critical review of Jason Hickel’s work.
136 min
The Silicon Valley Plan to End Capitalism
18 min
“This is for the tragic optimists those who see the world burning but still plant seeds. Those who hold the weight of despair in one hand and the stubborn hope for something better in the other, and if that sounds like you , come be tragically optimistic with me.” - Dasia...
39 min
Can you imagine libraries of tools, clothing, and even housing? The library economy can be the bridge to an entirely new world of human flourishing. Let's explore what the library economy is, what may or may not be included, and what it might take to bring it to life.
25 min
Daniel Pinchbeck is the author of How Soon is Now? We are on the brink of an ecological mega-crisis threatening the future of life on earth and our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants. Between a manifesto and a tactical plan of...
11 min
America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting
Robert Reich
The past century has been marked by the rise of globalization in every sense of the word - through production, culture, agriculture, consumption and more. This trend has brought great wealth and opportunities to many people - but what have we lost and forgotten through this...
89 min
In this perceptive and radical talk, Daniel Wahl PhD observes that we are standing at the dawn of the planetary era.
29 min
In this episode, the focus is on introducing a new phase of the podcast with expanded content, including visuals, interviews, media analysis, and discussions of current events, while ensuring accessibility for audio-only listeners.
73 min
The multiple crises that humanity is facing are becoming increasingly visible: in the form of disasters related to ecological damage, the stark inequalities between a tiny minority of ultra-rich and the vast numbers of desperately poor, the health epidemics related to both...
Ashish Kothari
We are living in a time of profound transition, a moment when humanity must choose its path forward. The old systems—of empire, domination, and exploitation—are showing signs of weakness, and in their wake, we have the opportunity to build something far more life-affirming. A...
“As long as rabbits don't have historians, history will be written by the hunters.” With the tremendous success of his book, A People’s History of the United States, Howard Zinn radically changed the way Americans see themselves. His friend Noam Chomsky says that Zinn...
91 min
14.8% of Americans do not believe in climate change. Recently, a study mapping a 485-million-year history of Earth’s temperature and CO2 levels has been misinterpreted by some who downplay urgent climate concerns. Their argument suggests that, since the Earth has experienced...
12 min
Celebrated thinkers like Steven Pinker and Harry Frankfurt tell us that inequality shouldn't concern us, and that we should only focus on whether or not we're lifting people out of poverty. In the real world, even if everyone starts off relatively wealthy, inequality...
4 min
The crisis of mass media lies at the heart of every other crisis we face today. Economic inequality, a ravaged planet, endless wars—none of these can be addressed if the public is systematically misled about their causes or distracted by manufactured moral panics with little...
In this video essay, I explore the complicated nature of ethical consumerism. Specifically, I unpack what the idea of "there's no ethical consumption under capitalism" really means, and look at how brands have co-opted ethical messaging for corporate gains. - OCC
21 min
An introductory overview of the Great Transition framework and vision
7 min
This 32 minute animation - in 4 Acts - describes the backdrop for The Great Simplification - an economic/cultural transition beginning in the not-too-distant future.
33 min
The blind pursuit of global trade is one of the most destructive forces in the world today, wreaking havoc on democracy, livelihoods and the environment worldwide. It's time to shine the spotlight on Trade Gone Mad. It doesn’t have to be this way!
4 min
Now's not the time to give up. If anything, it's an opportunity to fight for the real changes we need. Take a look at these 10 ideas to fix our broken system.
46 min
If we want to build a broad-based movement, a regenerative movement that can heal and renew the world, a movement that attracts people as they really are, not just as we think they should be, a set of guiding principles can be helpful. Here are thirteen, to start with.
Starhawk
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10 min
Voting like a radical means voting for our movements. This election and every election, #VoteLikeARadical 📣
5 min
Radical societal transformation is inevitable; a plan could make a difference between catastrophe and progress.
David Fridley, Richard Heinberg
Jason Hickel: Why is Palestine at the center of the climate and colonial struggle? How are capitalism and the ecological crisis linked? Who really benefits from the exploitation of resources in the Global South? At the Transnational Institute's Ignite Festival in 2024, Jason...
7 min
This short animation tells the story of the importance of our cultural values and their role in meaningful, durable systemic change. Join us on a journey that demonstrates the need to shift our mainstream cultural values to intrinsic values such as care, equality, creativity...
3 min
We need a human rights movement that challenges the orthodoxy of market capitalism, writes Peter Joseph.
Peter Joseph
Hungry for change? These documentaries light the way by showing examples of people fighting against the status quo, creating alternatives and living a more beautiful world into being.
Tim Hjersted
The Government™ has made an ad about the existential threat that AI poses to humanity, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative
4 min
This 35-minute film is a united call for a new economy, delivered by those who have committed their lives to working for systemic change.
34 min
This 42-minute film is bursting with examples of exciting localization initiatives across the world.
43 min
Grace Blakeley is a writer, commentator and economist whose new book Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom is out now. She came by JOE Towers to chat to us about neoliberal capitalism, the destruction of working-class power and how...
58 min
This 1Dime documentary is about the history and evolution of US Democracy, based on the political theory of Sheldon Wolin and his book “Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism” and the Expanded Edition of his book “Politics and...
46 min
US Presidential candidate Dr Cornel West is a philosopher and prominent advocate for social and racial justice. He’s taught at some of the top universities in the US including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, but has one major plan if he becomes President: to “dismantle the...
26 min
Breaking Boundaries tells the story of the most important scientific discovery of our time - that humanity has pushed Earth beyond the boundaries that have kept Earth stable for 10,000 years, since the dawn of civilization.
3 min
“Alter Natives” is a documentary about transition initiatives and ecosocial regeneration; a collective project to make visible transformative experiences in our geographies and inspire other possible futures.
115 min
This short video urges people to spread the word about the need for an economic shift from global to local. This type of big picture activism can help tackle our social and environmental crises simultaneously.
5 min
What if the very definition of progress we've been chasing is leading us astray?
8 min
'In the Eye of the Storm' is a six-part documentary series about the dramatic journey and inspiring vision of one of the foremost political figures of our age, the maverick Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis.
258 min
Expert James Fadiman explains how psychedelics have the power to expand consciousness, enhance creativity, and deepen our connections to the world.
6 min
Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. We live out these Principles within a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and...
Unitarian Universalist Association
Globalized capitalism is destroying the biosphere while political unrest and war continue to dominate the headlines. Where might we turn for guidance in order to navigate these uncertain times?
74 min
Why People STILL Believe in US Democracy.
21 min
In this video essay, I look at how and why socialism, specifically ecosocialism, is crucial to mitigating climate change and building a just and equitable world. Specifically, I look at how capitalism can not exist in harmony with the natural world by investigating the...
29 min
A fantastic brainstorming podcast on the future of automation, society and work, and how to ensure automation helps society rather than trigger an unemployment crisis.
40 min
Ecosophia means ecological wisdom in Greek and this documentary explores the meta-crisis and interrelation between energy, the laws of thermodynamics, the economy, resources, exponential growth, climate change, population, psychology and degrowth solutions.
77 min
In a world where the dark, dystopian visions of Cyberpunk have long dominated our sci-fi imaginations, a new genre emerges as a beacon of hope: Solarpunk
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19 min
In this episode, Peter expands on the importance of system change, given our collective society "is producing outcomes that no one intends" due to system functions that go unseen; hence the failure of incrementalism as a method of change, concluding with an analysis of the...
56 min
Charles Eisenstein shares his vision for creating a more beautiful world that our hearts know is possible. He explains why all the crises we experience today, are rooted in the single origin of separation, and how by healing this wound within ourselves, we can heal the world.
65 min