Podcast appearances and mentions of martin kirk

Research is at the core of higher education institutions’ success. To better understand how institutions are meeting the challenges of today’s research environment, we sat down with Dr. Martin Kirk, director of research operations for King’s College London. Dr. Kirk compares the task of leading world-class university research to launching a spacecraft to the moon.Host:Dani Guzman - Director of Product Marketing, Ex LibrisGuests:Dr. Martin Kirk - Director of Research Operations, King’s College LondonDennis Pierce - Independent Writer

Martin Kirk is co-founder of /The Rules, a global collective of activists of all types dedicated to challenging the root causes of global poverty and inequality. He is also a consultant for the NoVo Foundation, helping advise their work on supporting communities to transition to new economic models. Prior to /TR Martin was the Head of Campaigns at Oxfam UK, and Head of Global Advocacy for Save the Children. He has written extensively on issues of poverty, inequality, and climate change, including in The Guardian, Al-Jazeera, The Independent and Fast Company. In this provocative interview, we get a perspective on issues of poverty and environmental breakdown that is very much outside of the norm. Drawing on his previous experience trying to understand attitudes towards poverty, Martin explains how harmful psychological narratives around poverty have become deeply embedded, so much so that they are inadvertently replicated by major development bodies. Martin analyses why this is the case and outlines the need for alternative narratives rooted in history and economics that show that extreme poverty is in fact a political choice. In discussing sustainability, Martin highlights how the current economic system is unsustainable in its very nature. Martin talks at length about the climate crisis, what implications this could have for global poverty and how the severity of the crisis has failed to be communicated to us. By way of explanation, Martin discusses structural flaws in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the primary international scientific body for studying climate change and political flaws in the organisation (as its final report is scrutinised by diplomats representing the world's governments, some of which have vested interests in downplaying the severity of the situation). He also points out that the lengthy processes by which new scientific reports are vetted by the body mean that their reports are reliant upon studies that are at least five years old; an eon in the context of the rapidly changing climate. On a more hopeful note, Martin also outlines how recent events have given a cause for optimism as just in the past twelve months, an alternative economic narrative and vision for the future around poverty and environmental issues is starting to take shape. If you are interested in Martin's interview, we also recommend that you listen to our interviews with Kate Raworth, Jason Hickel and the Drawdown Agenda Podcast, our podcast exploring the solutions behind Project Drawdown. The post Episode 65: Interview with Martin Kirk, co-founder /The Rules appeared first on The Sustainability Agenda.

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This week we’re talking aid and international development, with returning champ Martin Kirk (/TheRules). Labour’s new policy vision for aid and development was released last week, and we talk about what they're doing differently, how the aid industry is set up, and how the very idea of development needs to change if we aren’t going to turn the planet into a boiling hellscape. That Labour international development paper in full: http://www.policyforum.labour.org.uk/uploads/editor/files/World_For_The_Many.pdf And an overview by Bond, the international development think tank: https://www.bond.org.uk/news/2018/03/labours-priorities-for-international-development-highlights-and-insights Martin’s organisation, The Rules: https://therules.org The Transition Towns movement: https://transitionnetwork.org/ ___ BIG THINKING Warren talks us through a paper from non-partisan think tank the Resolution Foundation on millennial access to the housing market. Why is it so hard for millennials to buy houses? Are we all screwed? (yes) What’s the fix? The Resolution Foundation’s paper: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/the-future-fiscal-cost-of-generation-rent/ ___ Like what you hear? Support us by... Following on Soundcloud! Subscribing and Reviewing on ITunes – itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/connected-disaffected/ Following on Twitter – twitter.com/CandDPodcast Following on FB – www.facebook.com/connectedanddisaffected/ Email your comments and ideas - connectedanddisaffected@gmail.com

A little bonus pod for you here - the full version of one of our favourite interviews of the series with Martin Kirk, co-founder of /TheRules; an international collective of activists and thinkers seeking to challenge the root causes of poverty, and promote system-change for a more sustainable future. You heard an abridged version of this a few weeks ago (S02E07: https://tinyurl.com/y8nwbcf2) but Martin had so much more to say on the free trade, development and growth narratives of modern capitalism. Fascinating stuff that we thought you'd like to hear. Find out more: https://therules.org/ Follow them at: https://twitter.com/TheRulesOrg Check out their blog: http://blog.therules.org/ ___ We'll be back in the new year with full episodes. Til then: Follow us on FB – www.facebook.com/connectedanddisaffected/ Follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/CandDPodcast Leave us a review on ITunes – itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/connected-disaffected/

A lot of time is spent trying to understand economic and political mechanisms. Deregulation, cutting tax, privatisation, GDP growth etc... But relatively little time is spent examining why those mechanisms are being adopted. What is the end goal of capitalism? Warren spoke to Martin Kirk, co-founder of /The Rules (https://therules.org), who is working to expose 'the why' (more than 'the how') of capitalism - and so break open our imaginations. He points out that we are in a time of transition - the Neoliberal consensus is certainly collapsing (https://tinyurl.com/yan6ulcy) - and new ideas have an opportunity to gain traction. So how do you make sure the new ideas are better, smarter, more sustainable? Understand the narratives; bring movements from around the world together; and build a new, modern system that values ecology and diversity. /The Rules on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRulesOrg Martin Kirk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinkirk_co Jeremy Rifkin's Zero Marginal Cost Society: https://www.thezeromarginalcostsociety.com/ Basic Income on the Blockchain: https://joincircles.net/ Puerto Rico & Basic Income: https://tinyurl.com/y7gl7lal RIGHT WING WATCH - The Brexit impact assessment reports that definitely, 100% existed right up until they didn't. - Taking a closer look at the 'successes' of the Brexit Deal and finding... not much, tbh. MEANWHILE ON TWITTER Raj takes us into the world of Patreon and their recent price hike. The pressure of venture capital is behind this, we can see a complete change in the Patreon model towards small groups of bigger donors supporting content. Goodbye small-scale, grassroots support... Let's see if that works. Funding content producers online is a problem that lots of companies are trying to solve. Media, music, art, podcasts - there is an awful lot to enjoy online that we're struggling to figure out how to pay for. ____ You know the drill: - Follow us on FB – www.facebook.com/connectedanddisaffected/ - Follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/CandDPodcast - Leave us a review on ITunes – itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/connected-disaffected/

Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit or thought-form driven by greed, excess and selfish consumption. It deludes its host into believing that consuming the life force of others for self-aggrandizement or profit is a logical and morally upright way to live. In this Sneak Peak, we spoke with Martin Kirk, Founder of The Rules, who explains the concept of Wetiko and how it relates to our late-capitalist era. He also explains how Donald Trump is a human embodiment of Wetiko. Martin will be featured in our upcoming documentary series due for release in early September. Stay tuned for that at upstreampodcast.org. Artwork by Paweł Kuczyński www.upstreampodcast.org Twitter: @upstreampodcast Facebook: /upstreampodcast Instragram: upstreampodcast

Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit or thought-form driven by greed, excess and selfish consumption. It deludes its host into believing that consuming the life force of others for self-aggrandizement or profit is a logical and morally upright way to live. In this Sneak Peak, we spoke with Martin Kirk, Founder of The Rules, who explains the concept of Wetiko and how it relates to our late-capitalist era. He also explains how Donald Trump is a human embodiment of Wetiko. Martin will be featured in our upcoming documentary series due for release in early September. Stay tuned for that at upstreampodcast.org. Artwork by Paweł Kuczyński www.upstreampodcast.org Twitter: @upstreampodcast Facebook: /upstreampodcast Instragram: upstreampodcast

Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit or thought-form driven by greed, excess and selfish consumption. It deludes its host into believing that consuming the life force of others for self-aggrandizement or profit is a logical and morally upright way to live. In this Sneak Peak, we spoke with Martin Kirk, Founder of The Rules, who explains the concept of Wetiko and how it relates to our late-capitalist era. He also explains how Donald Trump is a human embodiment of Wetiko. Martin will be featured in our upcoming documentary series due for release in early September. Stay tuned for that at upstreampodcast.org. Artwork by Paweł Kuczyński www.upstreampodcast.org Twitter: @upstreampodcast Facebook: /upstreampodcast Instragram: upstreampodcast

We spoke with Martin Kirk and Anuradha Mittal about the World Bank's "Doing Business" ranking which encourages countries to lower protections for workers, public health and the environment in order to attract businesses. It allows businesses to move factories and capital to countries with the lowest standards and fuels the race to the bottom. Of particular concern is the rising number of acres being sold to Big Ag which is displacing millions and destroying local food protection. The Rules and Oakland Institute are partnering in a new campaign, "Our Land Our Business" to end land grabs. They seek one million signatures by October. Visit OurLandOurBusiness.org to learn more and take action. Visit ClearingtheFOGRadio.org for more information about the program.