An Epidemic of Control: Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein is one of the most celebrated writers and speakers about the intersection of systems change and personal growth, in his books including Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible. In the wake of the pandemic crisis he wrote a popular essay called The Coronation

In this interview with Rebel Wisdom's David Fuller he discusses the deeper story of what the pandemic crisis is revealing, and also addresses some of the criticisms of his work, most notably from Daniel Pinchbeck.

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