Podcasts about polycrisis

In our new mini-series, The Polycrisis, we will delve into the interconnected crises engulfing the world, from the collapse of the "international community" to disinformation to environmental issues.In episode 1, we examine the rise in the number of wars worldwide.Note: I accidentally refer to the Rapid Support Force in Sudan as the Rapid Response Force.CreditsAll maps are from liveuamap.com except for Myanmar, which is from Thomas van LingeTwitterAnthony: @BartawayRomeo: @VagrantJournoUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraineOther Social Mediahttp://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHypehttp://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthypehttp://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHypeResources and Charitieshttps://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype

Do you ever think about the inheritance we are leaving our children and grandchildren? Not monetary, but qualities like clean air, access to clean water, healthy food and a safe and nurturing environment to live in. OR are we on the path to guaranteeing them the opposite, where it will be hard to breath, too hot to go outdoors, food insecurity and famine will be rampant, water shortages a common experience, and we could go on. None of us want that, but the decisions we make today, and the actions we take right now, matter, and so we're going to look that future in the eye and call on all adults to get involved in any way we can. Local action does result in global impact. After that, it's time to dig into the news, and of course, unless you live under a rock, we had Trump's speech at the UN, Super Typhoon Ragasa hitting China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and soon Vietnam and Laos, Tylenol has been blamed for Autism, the Rapture… did it happen (?), the fact we're getting dumber and those Meta glasses ain't going to help, and of course, the fight for free speech continues. That's just a start when it comes to the weeks' news, and we never get through it all, but we give it a go. We are absolutely delighted to welcome Joseph Masembe who hails from Uganda, and he's the CEO and founder of Little Hands Go Green, as well as Regional Director, Climate Change Advocacy, East Africa. A passionate advocate for our children's future, Joseph launched Little Hands Go Green in 2012, as a civil society organization, with a goal to nurture and empower children as the main drivers of environmental conservation education in their schools, homes and communities. Joseph wants to foster a deep-rooted love and passion for the environment among children through engaging and entertaining activities, and get this, they have planted 872,000 trees since they started – amazing! Joseph is a delight, and you will love listening to what he has to share. So please, come and join us, get caught up on the news, get inspired into action, this Friday 26th September 2025, 8am UK, 9am EU, 10am Uganda, 2pm TH, 3pm SG, 5pm AEST. Streaming across various locations, and no doubt about it, we'd love your support. The Sh*t Show is a Livestream happening every Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko, Richard Busellato and Joe Augustin, as well as special guests, discuss the world's most pressing issues across all angles of the polycrisis, working to make sense of the extremely challenging and complex times we are all going through, plus what we can do about it. Help us move the needle so we can change the name of the show to something more genteel when (or if) it is no longer a sh*t show. #TheShitShow #UncommonCourageTo get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar

“We're in the business of change – selling change and then delivering it.” - Gordon Donovan, Vice President Research - Procurement & External Workforce, SAP  In an era of overlapping crises, procurement faces fast-evolving challenges… and opportunities.  Senior leaders are tasked with not only keeping the engine running but also building resilient, future-facing teams that thrive in complexity. The recently published SAP Economist Impact research report, “The Resilient Edge: Procurement in an Era of Polycrisis,” provides a data-driven lens on what the next three to five years may hold, especially as outsourcing, skills, and technology reshape operating models. To dig into this new research, Philip Ideson welcomes Gordon Donovan, Vice President Research - Procurement & External Workforce at SAP, back to the show. Gordon combs through insights on what is driving procurement decision-making, current confidence in category management, and the practical implications of surging contingent workforce and outsourcing activity. Whether you want to understand why risk management is lagging, how AI will drive operating model transformation, or where procurement should focus next, Gordon brings both the latest data and his own hard-won advice for CPOs. In this episode, Gordon discusses how this latest research from SAP can help procurement: Identify how leaders' priorities are aligning for the first time in four years Rethink the value proposition beyond cost savings and communicate it upstream Advance risk management beyond basic compliance, especially in category strategies Harness outsourcing and the contingent workforce as proactive transformation levers Prioritize the right skills, even those that rarely make the official list Links Gordon Donovan on LinkedIn Procurement's Path Through an Era of Polycrisis Visit the SAP Website Subscribe to This Week in Procurement Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube

Politics and business are no longer separate worlds. For senior marketing leaders, the challenge is clear: how do you build authentic, trusted brands when disruption is constant and customer expectations are shifting?   In this episode of The CMO Show, Josh Faulks CEO at Australian Association of National Advertisers and Emma Webster, Director at Hawker Britton join host Mark Jones live from stage at the iMedia Summit.     The CMO Show is produced by ImpactInstitute, in partnership with Adobe. www.impactinstitute.com.au | https://business.adobe.com/au

When it comes to anything to do with sustainability, it's often the elephant in every room, but for our special guest, organic waste was the biggest elephant that needed tackling where he is living - Bali, Indonesia. Most people are aware Bali has a waste problem (viral videos are everywhere), but most of the focus is on non-organic waste, like plastics. Would you be surprised to learn that organic waste is 72% of the waste flow in Bali? Think of all the methane and leachates being released from that.Of course, in the second half, we're going to get stuck into as much of the world news as we can cover, including a week in - where are we on the Charlie Kirk murder and all its ramifications? The fight for freedom of speech (or lack of), Trump's UK visit, Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment report, the war in Gaza and further abroad, Tik Tok's new owners, Roger Hallam's answer to democracy – Sortition – is it worth considering (?), the cost of Europe's summer of extreme heat, Russia's aggressions into NATO states, and a whole lot more. To help us dig into our theme, and all the news, we are thrilled Tobias Wilson said yes to joining us. Tobias has gone from being a major player in the marketing and creative industry in Asia, to founding Shiva Industries, a Bali-based business, specializing in Aerobic Digestion solutions and Organic Waste Management systems, designed to transform organic waste into valuable resources. Shiva Industries combines environmental stewardship with economic viability, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future in Indonesia and beyond. He's also going to share the inspiration on why he started, hoping to inspire others to tackle the elephant in the room where they live. Come and join us, get caught up, this Friday 19th September 2025, 8am UK, 9am EU, 2pm TH, 3pm SG/Bali, 5pm AEST. Streaming across various locations, and no doubt about it, we'd love your support. The Sh*t Show is a Livestream happening every Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko, Richard Busellato and Joe Augustin, as well as special guests, discuss the world's most pressing issues across all angles of the polycrisis, working to make sense of the extremely challenging and complex times we are all going through, plus what we can do about it. Help us move the needle so we can change the name of the show to something more genteel when (or if) it is no longer a sh*t show. #TheShitShow #UncommonCourageTo get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar

Lucinda Rouse and Andy Ricketts are joined by Mark Russell, chief executive of The Children's Society.Mark speaks openly about the challenges of leading a major charity through half a decade of polycrisis and the toll it has taken on his mental health.He stresses the need for chief executives to act as role models in maintaining boundaries between work and personal life, and the critical role of boards in supporting exhausted charity bosses.He explains how The Children's Society's biggest ever fundraising appeal, which will launch in the spring and aims to raise £100m by 2030, is grounded in its conviction that every child deserves a good childhood. Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is AI a risk to you? Has it already impacted you? Or are you hoping it will just go away? One thing is certain, AI is here to stay and what it means to all of us is something we need to get our heads around, so we can prepare. Whether you're a university graduate looking for a shrinking number of jobs, or a senior leader, AI is going to change your work, one way or another. So, what does that look like?Of course, we're not just going to cover AI – that will be the focus of the first hour – we're also going to dig into the news that is circulating around the world this week. From the GenZ protests in Nepal and what that means through a wider lens, to the latest climate reports, including the release of “Science Under Siege” by Dr's Michael Mann and Peter J Hotez, the Epstein files and that nasty birthday book, France's political upheaval again, Israel's bombing in Qatar and on it goes. We are not living in dull times, that's for sure. We are delighted to welcome Andrew Milroy to join us this week. Andy is a deeply experienced technology analyst, who's covered cybersecurity, cloud and data strategy, and more prominently in these times, he's an AI and digital risk advisor, through his company @Veqtor8. Andy really is one of the world's most experienced technology industry analysts, with a leadership track record spanning the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific. His focus today is on helping executives simplify complexity and position cybersecurity, cloud, and AI not just as risks to manage, but as drivers of business value. We're excited to hear what he has to say. Come and join us, get caught up, this Friday 12th September 2025, 8am UK, 9am EU, 2pm TH, 3pm SG, 5pm AEST. Streaming across various locations, and no doubt about it, we'd love your support. The Sh*t Show is a Livestream happening every Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko, Richard Busellato and Joe Augustin, as well as special guests, discuss the world's most pressing issues across all angles of the polycrisis, working to make sense of the extremely challenging and complex times we are all going through, plus what we can do about it. Help us move the needle so we can change the name of the show to something more genteel when (or if) it is no longer a sh*t show. #TheShitShow #UncommonCourageTo get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar

Hear from Dr. Ajay Gambhir, Director of Systemic Risk Assessment at ASRA, as we reconsider systemic risk in an increasingly interconnected world. When we think about climate risk, it's easy to focus on individual threats - rising sea levels, extreme weather events, or biodiversity loss. But in reality, these risks are part of a larger, interconnected web of crises. Climate change interacts with geopolitical tensions, pandemics, food insecurity, and energy shocks, often creating feedback loops that can strain or even break the systems we depend on. That's why in this episode, we explore the concept of the “polycrisis,” including: ·         Why understanding the connections between risks is key to managing them; ·         How a new systemic risk framework can reveal vulnerabilities across critical systems like food, energy, and health; ·         And why addressing inequality is essential if we want to strengthen resilience and meet climate and sustainability goals. To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com Links from today's discussion: ASRA homepage: https://www.asranetwork.org/ GARP Climate Risk Podcast with Alyssa Gilbert: https://www.garp.org/podcast/how-to-make-an-impact-secrets-to-climate-startup-success GARP Climate Risk Podcast with Erica Thompson: https://www.garp.org/podcast/flawed-models-fragile-systems-the-risks-in-energy-food-policy Mike Berners-Lee, A Climate of Truth: https://climateoftruth.co.uk/ A systemic risk assessment methodological framework for the global polycrisis: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-62029-w Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics: https://www.kateraworth.com/ Cascade Institute homepage: https://cascadeinstitute.org/ Speaker's Bio(s) Dr. Ajay Gambhir, Director of Systemic Risk Assessment, ASRA The Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA) is an independent non-profit initiative that aims to mainstream systemic risk assessment in policy and decision-making. Ajay leads on ASRA's approach to assessing systemic risks, as well as identifying and curating supporting data, evidence and models.  In addition to this role, Ajay is also a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London, where he previously worked on climate change mitigation, the energy transition and associated risks, leading a team on integrated assessment modelling of low-carbon development pathways.  

After a much-needed long break, The Sh*t Show is back, and while we have an amazing line-up of guests to discuss all angles of the polycrisis between now and the end of the year, this show is just the four of us, making sense of everything that's been going on these last couple of months. It's been something hasn't it?Where do we even start? The US moving towards an authoritarian state might be a good place, and at least we know Trump is still alive now. Or should we focus on the surge in anti-immigration protests around the globe, bringing some common sense to the discussion? Gaza and Ukraine continue, with forever wars on the horizon, and is China making its play to be the world leader?The climate emergency continues to accelerate with scientists getting increasingly urgent in their message, and of course, AI maintains its place in the headlines – the good, the bad and the ugly. We also have the global economy in the mix of everything that's going on and understanding that is critical. How do we get ready for such an uncertain future – whether its losing our jobs to AI or societal collapse due to geopolitics, climate calamities, war, or more? It's a complex time, people are seriously struggling with their mental health, the far-right movement is on the rise, and even if we don't acknowledge it, something has got to give. No doubt the anticipation of that is not helping anyone. Yep, it's intense, so tell us - what's another big topic front of mind for you?Come and join us, get caught up, this Friday 5th September 2025, 8am UK, 9am EU, 2pm TH, 3pm SG, 5pm AEST. Streaming across various locations, and no doubt about it, we'd love your support. The Sh*t Show is a Livestream happening every Friday, where Andrea T Edwards, Dr. David Ko, Richard Busellato and Joe Augustin, as well as special guests, discuss the world's most pressing issues across all angles of the polycrisis, working to make sense of the extremely challenging and complex times we are all going through, plus what we can do about it. Help us move the needle so we can change the name of the show to something more genteel when (or if) it is no longer a sh*t show. #TheShitShow #UncommonCourageTo get in touch with me, all of my contact details are here https://linktr.ee/andreatedwards My book Uncommon Courage, an invitation, is here https://mybook.to/UncommonCourage My book 18 Steps to an All-Star LinkedIn Profile, is here https://mybook.to/18stepstoanallstar

Steadfast, humble and joyful: Three key virtues in a disrupted world “Polycrisis” is a term that became popular in the early 2020s as a way to refer to the overlapping effects of such things as: Covid, war, surging debt levels, inflation, climate change, artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, democratic erosion and growing inequality. This weekend we will explore how in a time of polycrisis it is essential to reclaim some basic virtues such as steadfastness, humility and joy.

Paris Marx is joined by Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay to discuss the geopolitics behind China's investments in green tech and electrification, and how it presents the prospect of a new development model based on renewables instead of fossil fuels. Kate Mackenzie is an adjunct fellow at Macquarie University. Tim Sahay is co-director of the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University. They are the co-writers of the Polycrisis newsletter from Phenomenal World. Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon. The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Also mentioned in this episode: Tim and Kate wrote about the potential role of the BRICS in future geopolitics. The Financial Times explored the implications of China as an electrostate. China leads the growing electric vehicle market, ⁠by a lot⁠. Pakistan imported 17 gigawatts of solar panels in 2024 alone, as Africa is in the midst of its own surge in Chinese solar panel imports. Trump's policies are pushing China and India to ⁠strengthen ties⁠.

Paris Marx is joined by Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay to discuss the geopolitics behind China's investments in green tech and electrification, and how it presents the prospect of a new development model based on renewables instead of fossil fuels.Kate Mackenzie is an adjunct fellow at Macquarie University. Tim Sahay is co-director of the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University. They are the co-writers of the ⁠Polycrisis newsletter⁠ from Phenomenal World.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What's next for Ukraine, where the EU’s top diplomat warns that proposed land concessions could be a strategic trap laid by Putin? In Gaza, tensions escalate as an Israeli minister threatens to raze Gaza City unless Hamas agrees to new terms—while a UN-backed body confirms famine conditions in the region for the first time. And in Asia, a newly revealed North Korean missile base raises alarms, posing a potential nuclear threat to both the US and its regional allies. From diplomacy to defense, we talk Polycrisis in this episode. During our International News Review, “Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, CEO APAC Advisors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent does the current polycrisis intensify in urban settings during nighttime hours? Night lives are already characterized by precarity, urban inequalities, deeply seeded health and wellbeing concerns and a life 'in the shadows'. In this Polycrisis series episode, Michele Acuto, Andreina Seijas and Alessio Kolioulis take us on a "walking roundtable", recorded on the road after dark in London. The speakers discuss how nighttime perspectives shape how we encounter the urban polycrisis. They reflect on how night studies, and practice, prompt embedded thinking on the intersections of urban health, climate, economics and conflict with the experiences of dwelling, living and working in the city after dark. Crisis talk is being challenged through night talk, while the everyday dimensions of polycrisis are being considered, as they unfold in the mundanities of the night. The talk encourages us to engage with this world of urban research and practice by mixing a scholarly discussion, an insight into the urban challenges of a global city after dark, and a consideration of current solutions to improving nightlife inclusively, while taking us out on the streets of London after midnight.

Geopolitics is rewriting the rules for commercial real estate investors. Can understanding history's patterns be the key to figuring out what's coming next? Who better to answer the question than Chair of War Studies at the U.S. Army War College, Michael Neiberg, who uses his expertise of Europe and the U.S. from 1914-1945 to offer valuable insights into today's global challenges by drawing parallels with the early 20th century. “What we're dealing with now is not the same as other time periods,” Neiberg explains when discussing some of the economic parallels of the 1930s, which can “lead you down some pretty terrifying places, if you let them.” Instead, Neiberg shares some comforting news: “We are in some ways reverting to the norm.” This episode of the AFIRE podcast helps investors and strategists rethink their approaches amid a world that's far less predictable than it once was. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. LINKS Take the AFIRE H2 2025 investor survey www.afire.org/survey/h22025invite/ Register for the AFIRE Annual Member Meeting www.afire.org/events/amm25/ Watch the AFIRE POV series of investor interviews www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO…DHeg562A8-HQrxi8o Read the latest articles from Summit Journal Issue #18 www.afire.org/summit/ Access the episode webpage featuring links to audio-only platforms here: www.afire.org/podcast/202512cast/ KEY MOMENTS 00:00 AFIRE CEO Gunnar Branson intro 01:23 Meet Michael Neiberg, Chair of War Studies, US Army War College 02:23 How does today's pullback compare to the 20th century? 05:52 How should investors handle less free global trade? 09:13 How have politics and economics connected? 11:38 Important lessons from early 20th-century tech 12:59 How is governance changing? 15:45 Does history show that communication is key?

 "So we refuse that idea that we can accept any forms of gender-based violence and any forms that kill ourselves, other species and the living planet." Noelene Nabulivou, Pacific Islands Feminist Alliance for Climate Justice Fiji Every day around the globe women are protecting and defending human rights and nature. At the recent Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice (link is external) grassroots and frontline women leaders from fifty countries gathered virtually to speak about solutions for climate and humanity. They demonstrate the collective strength of women as diverse intersectional climate leaders resisting, disrupting and transforming systems of power.In this episode of Earth Matters we share excerpts from three of the one hundred and twenty-five voices from the Climate Assembly forum: Turtle Island USA native rights activist Yolanda Fulmer (Tlingit) speaks about indigenous experiences of climate change in the Tongass rainforest, Alaska. Nigerian researcher and ecofeminist Adenike Titilope Oladosu speaks about climate injustice for women in sub-Saharan Africa. Adenike is the Founder/Director of the I-Lead Climate Action Initiative and Fellow of The New Institute in Hamburg Germany on Black Feminism and the Polycrisis. Pacific human rights activist and leader of the Pacific Islands Feminist Alliance for Climate Justice Fiji , Noelene Nabulivou explains how applying a feminist lens increases women's participation in transformative change when it comes to climate justice.  The event was organised by the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (link is external)(WECAN) in the lead-up to COP30 in Brazil this November. Image credit: Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) Full recordings from the Climate Assembly available here. The event schedule is a useful guide. Further reading: Why Women? The Crucial Role of Women at the Center of Climate Solutions How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected     

It's Emmajority Report Thursday! On today's show: After facing significant backlash, Scott Bessent makes a half-hearted attempt to walk back his comments about using Trump "accounts" as a backdoor to privatize Social Security. Silky Shah, author of Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition, joins us to discuss how immigration policy fuels mass incarceration. Then, Tim Sahay, co-editor of the Polycrisis newsletter, stops by to talk about the crumbling foundations of neoliberalism and what comes next. In the Fun Half: Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join us as we kick things off with Cory Booker's passionate floor speech—no, not about Gaza, Epstein, or austerity—but about a procedural technicality in a bill he supported twice. We break down the Senate vote on Bernie Sanders' failed proposal to block additional arms shipments to Israel—and Bernie's ongoing refusal to say the word “genocide.” Plus: a deep-pocketed centrist enters the race for Jerry Nadler's seat, borrowing stylistic cues from Zohran Mamdani, minus the actual policy platform. All that and more, plus your calls and IMs! The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors EXPRESS VPN: Get up to 4 extra months free. Expressvpn.com/Majority ZOCDOC: Go to Zocdoc.com/MAJORITY and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. SUNSET LAKE: Right now at sunsetlakecbd.com, you can try our new Lifted Teas for 25% off when you use the coupon code DrinkUp. That's “drink up,” all one word with no spaces.  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com  

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“The problems we face are not the fault of any single individual or organisation. They are often the by-product of good intentions. And yet, alongside children and young people and their parents and carers, it's educators who are most exposed to these pressures – who confront them every day, and try to make it all work regardless,” writes today's guest in a piece from May titled Confronting the educational polycrisis.Joining us from Brighton, UK Dr James Mannion is a keynote speaker, teacher trainer, researcher, consultant and author with a passion for educational and political reform. He is the co-founder and Director of Rethinking Education, a teacher training organisation specialising in implementation and improvement science, self-regulated learning and practitioner inquiry. A former teacher of 12 years, James has an MA in person-centred education from the University of Sussex and a PhD in self-regulated learning from the University of Cambridge. He is also the host of the popular Rethinking Education podcast, of which I have been a huge fan for a long time. In fact, HRP contributed the very first video essay we ever made to a virtual arm of James's Rethinking Education Conference back in 2022. This conversation crossover has certainly been a long time coming!“We have multiple crises on our hands,” James writes, “They interact and have become entangled. This makes them difficult to resolve - but resolve them we must.” And my hope today is that even if we can't untangle the polycrisis today, we can at least get a better grasp and perhaps loosen their hold on our education systems.https://drjamesmannion.substack.com/https://makingchangestick.substack.com/https://www.educationpa.org/https://wssnow.org/https://www.ucyottawa.com/invitation-to-the-rcen-book-club/

My guest today is Matt Sturm, a guide and writer dedicated to the evolution of masculinity. His offerings include psychotherapy, psychedelic-assisted work, sacred sexuality, and men's retreats. He is the author of two books—The Organic Masculine and Primal Drives—and the creator of the Living Kosmos tarot deck.(You might also remember Matt from when he joined Deus and I to discuss eros & intimacy in men's ritual space).After a decade working in the corporate climate sector, Matt left his dream job to embark on a spiritual path that led him deep into yoga, tantra, and the mythic roots of masculine identity. His work bridges archetypal psychology, developmental theory, and sacred embodiment, inviting men into a more integrated and life-affirming expression of their power.In this conversation, we explore the crisis and rebirth of masculinity in a time of global unraveling. Matt shares his framework of the "organic masculine," and how the primal drives of aggression and sexuality—when unintegrated—fuel much of the world's destruction. We look at the role of rites of passage, the death-rebirth journey of the hero, and the challenge of moving from domination to deep relationality.We discuss the symbolic power of myths like Hercules and the Hydra, the collective adolescent psyche behind our social and environmental collapse, and how reclaiming the warrior archetype can support a shift from violence to sacred protection.Together, we ask: How might men transform their primal drives into devotion? What kind of masculine presence is needed to meet the polycrisis of our time? And how do we embrace the monster within so that it becomes an ally rather than an adversary?This episode is a call to enter the depths—where masculinity is not conquered or discarded, but composted, reimagined, and reborn in service to life.The Mythic Masculine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.MATT'S LINKS* Website* Essay: Masculinity & The PolycrisisADDITIONAL EPISODESIf you like our conversation, check out my earlier complimentary conversations: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

Brian McLaren returns to Shifting Culture to explore his new speculative novel The Last Voyage - a prophetic work of fiction set in a world unraveling from ecological collapse, authoritarianism, and cultural despair. But this isn't a story of resignation. It's a call to imagine differently. We talk about the role of art as prophetic witness, how fiction can shape moral imagination, and why we must move beyond systems built on extraction and scarcity. Brian unpacks the concept of polycrisis, the dangers of authoritarian momentum, and the urgent need for new ways of thinking, living, and organizing - rooted in interdependence and care. We also dive into generational shifts, character dynamics, and what it looks like to resist old paradigms by becoming a different kind of presence in the world.Brian McLaren is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed speaker and outspoken advocate for 'a new kind of Christianity'. Named one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Evangelical Christians, McLaren was a pastor for over 20 years. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programmes, and an in-demand blogger on faith and public policy (brianmclaren.net). @brianmclarenBrian's Book:The Last VoyageBrian's Recommendations:The Structure of World HistoryChildren of TimeMinistry for the FutureSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSubscribe on Substack for Early, Ad-Free Episodes and More Support the show

Today's bad idea is one with a short history but a big reach: the term polycrisis only came into being at the end of the last century but now it seems to be everywhere. David talks to historian Gary Gerstle about how this idea was originally conceived, what its current vogue says about the times in which we live and whether this really is a polycrisis or something else. Why is it comforting to think that the crises through which we are living are all connected in some way? Why is it also dangerous to think like that? And what does it say about our sense of powerlessness that we haven't got a better way of describing the problems of our world? Next time on The History of Bad Ideas: Behaviourism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is increasingly proclaimed that the world is in a polycrisis, a term and set of assumptions which have become a moniker for our times; a moment where multiple crises converge, requiring urgent attention and a future-focused solution.For influential organisations the polycrisis concept makes problems of uncertainty accessible to foresight-informed solutions. Yet foresight frames frequently foreclose the kinds of futures knowledge delivered and sustain a consultancy-led futures industry. Join Sarah Pink, Laureate Professor and Director of the Emerging Technologies Lab and FUTURES Hub at Monash University and Susan Halford, Co-director of the ESRC Centre for Sociodigital Futures as they discuss the polycrisis, foresight and the role of futures research in addressing challenges facing society.This podcast is brought to you by the Centre for Sociodigital Futures – a flagship research centre, funded by the ESRC and led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with 12 other Universities in the UK and globally.  The support of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is gratefully acknowledged.

This new Polycrisis series will explore the complex set of protracted, interconnected, and mutually reinforcing crises that disproportionately affect urban centers and urban populations, ranging from housing, democracy, transit, infrastructure, inequality, conflict, the environment, to health. What relevance do discussions of the “urban polycrisis” have for places in the Global South? This episode of the Urban Political Podcast examines how the urban polycrisis manifests in housing production and urban infrastructure, from an alleged fraying of the social fabric to continually increasing environmental damage and deeply entrenched inequality. Catalina Ortiz (University College London(, Thireshen Govender (UrbanWorks), and Katrin Hofer (ETH Zurich) convey their experiences with the constant state of polycrisis in places like Colombia and South Africa. Where the state cannot fully supply the conditions required for people to flourish – where people are long accustomed to taking the maintenance of everyday life into their own hands “insurgently.” Hosted by Lindsay Blair Howe (TU Munich), this episode highlights how researches and practitioners are conducting their work in spite of – or even by finding opportunities in – the constant state of crisis. These observations and actions may also provide solutions that the Global North will soon require. As of mid-2025, we have passed the critical 1.5 degrees benchmark, are enduring multiple megalomaniacs at the helm of national governments, and continue to use far more resources than our planet could ever supply. We may not have the tools or imagination to respond to these challenges like places where the polycrisis is the norm.

Joining us on the show this week is musician and educator, Anthony Thogmartin (@earthcrymusic). Most known for his work in the American livetronic band, Papadosio, and his side project Earthcry. Anthony is also the founder of the online education platform Seed To Stage, where he teaches a global community how to produce music using the Ableton software. In this conversation, we explore the interconnected nature of the polycrisis that our shared world is facing. With topics ranging from A.I technology, world economic systems, and utilizing art to create lasting change; we delicately weave a thread through many of the day's issues as well as their respective antidotes. Oh yeah, and we talk about Papadosio and their impending hiatus. If you want to stay plugged in with Anthony's work moving forward, head on over to seedtostage.com. Show Topics - Is The World Too Dangerous for Our Children? - Is A.I Good or Bad? - Seeing Complexity as a Superpower - Being Comfortable with Unsureness - Moving Beyond Black and White Thinking - The Main Issue of the U.S is an Economic One - New Ways of Organizing - Seed to Stage/ Earthcry - Papadosio Hiatus - Effects of Lacking Capital - Getting Activated

Send us a textIn this episode, I'm joined by the newest Amplify RJ intern, Kylie Chen to check in about how we're navigating the heaviness of ICE raids happening in my city, to the overwhelm of polycrisis, to the exhaustion of being a young parent trying to balance it all, and how we both wrestle with showing up for justice in ways that are sustainable. We talk about building community where you are, the nonlinear journey of figuring out your role, the tension between needing to survive and wanting to do liberation work full-time, and the imperfect path I've taken trying to balance all of that myself.If you've ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, unsure of your place, or wondered how the hell to keep going, I hope this conversation lets you know, you're not alone.Also, real talk if you appreciate this work and want it to continue, join our community, take a course, or bring me in to work with your school or organization. That's how I feed my family and keep this work going.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsRep Amplify RJ Merch Connect with us on:Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, YouTube, and TikTok!SUPPORT by sharing this podcast and leaving a rating or review

Each week on Patriot Power Hour, Ben ‘The Breaker of Banksters' and Future Dan explore the latest Liberty, Security, Economic & Natural news, providing the situational awareness needed to execute your preparedness plans. Questions, Feedback, News Tips, or want to be a Guest? Reach out!Ben “The Breaker of Banksters” @BanksterBreaker on XFuture Dan@FutureDanger6 on X

“The greatest challenge facing the world today isn't tariffs or monetary uncertainty – it's stagnating productivity.” - Baber Farooq, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing SAP Ariba & SAP Fieldglass Navigating today's interconnected global business landscape has thrust procurement directly into the heart of strategic risk management. Supply chain disruptions, new AI-driven realities, looming ESG regulations, and shifting diversity initiatives pressure leaders to redefine procurement's strategic impact. In this episode, Baber Farooq, Senior Vice President, Product Marketing SAP Ariba & SAP Fieldglass, joins Philip Ideson to unveil pivotal findings from the latest SAP Economist Impact report: “The Resilient Edge: Procurement in an Era of Polycrisis.”  Baber shares why procurement leaders everywhere must proactively align their operating models to evolving global challenges – especially in preparation for generative AI, stringent sustainability standards, and shifting supply chain landscapes. Baber covers how to: Navigate escalating supply chain and geopolitical risks Prepare teams for an inevitable AI-driven procurement environment Prioritize ESG initiatives to anticipate regulatory impacts effectively Apply advanced spend analytics to move beyond simple reporting and drive actionable insight Links: Baber Farooq on LinkedIn Optimizing Procurement's Source-to-Pay Strategy Bridging the Confidence Gap to Achieve the Best Business Outcomes Learn more about SAP Subscribe to This Week in Procurement Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube  

Our editor Brandy Jensen joins us for a good old fashioned neighborly feud. Read Brandy's essay, which she wrote for the Yale Review, called the Polycrisis here.Get your tickets for the Normal Gossip Live tour here!Subscribe to our newsletter for writing from Rachelle, Se'era, Jae, Alex, and Kelsey, plus blog recommendations and secrets!You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch or becoming a Friend or a Friend-of-Friend at supportnormalgossip.com.Our merch shop is run by Dan McQuade. You can also find all kinds of info about us and how to submit gossip on our Komi page: https://normalgossip.komi.io/Episode transcript here.Order Kelsey's book, You Didn't Hear This From Me, here!Follow the show on Instagram @normalgossip, and if you have gossip, email us at normalgossip@defector.com or leave us a voicemail at 26-79-GOSSIP.Normal Gossip is hosted by Rachelle Hampton (@heyydnae) and produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks (@seera_sharae) and Jae Towle Vieira (@jaetowlevieira). Alex Sujong Laughlin (@alexlaughs) is our Supervising Producer. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Show art by Tara Jacoby.Normal Gossip is a proud member of Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this episode of Climate Positive, host Gil Jenkins sits down with Mike Berners-Lee—author, professor, and leading expert on sustainability—to explore the central message of his latest book, "A Climate of Truth." In a world spiraling deeper into climate, ecological, and social crises, Mike argues that the most powerful lever we have isn't new technology—it's honesty. The conversation unpacks why truth in politics, media, and business is essential to breaking the deadlock on climate action and building a livable future.Links:Purchase “A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It” (Published April 2025)Mike Berners-Lee on LinkedInMike Berners-Lee WebsiteEpisode recorded March 26, 2025 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, Hilary, and Guy at climatepositive@hasi.com.

What if our biggest crises – from climate collapse to mental health – demand not simpler solutions, but a deeper embrace of complexity? Join us for a profound conversation with Nora Bateson, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and systems thinker.Nora takes us inside the rich ecology of ideas explored in her groundbreaking book, Combining. Nora challenges us to see the world as a web of inseparable relationships, where every action ripples with incalculable consequences. She argues compellingly that tackling our "Polycrisis" requires understanding interdependence, sitting with ambiguity, and nurturing the vital, often unseen, connections she calls "Warm Data" – the lifeblood of complex systems.Discover how "Combining" uniquely blends intellectual rigor, emotional vulnerability, storytelling, poetry, and art to invite us into "Aphanipoiesis" – the mysterious processes by which life collaboratively fosters vitality and evolution. Nora urges us beyond the illusion of "fitting in," towards a practice of "uncutness" and radical interconnectedness.We delve into the real-world application of these ideas through her pioneering Warm Data Labs. Learn how these immersive, transcontextual gatherings foster new ways of knowing and relating, moving beyond isolated data points to grasp living, relational patterns.Crucially, we explore Nora's deep connection to systemic psychotherapy. How does her work, rooted in the legacy of her father, Gregory Bateson, resonate with therapeutic practices? How does understanding systems at multiple levels – from the personal psyche to the global ecosystem – inform healing, relationships, and our collective responsibility for humanity's future?Prepare for a mind-expanding journey where love, humour, curiosity, and the courage to be vulnerable collide with the urgent trials of our time. Nora Bateson doesn't just offer analysis; she beckons us towards revelation and revolution in how we perceive ourselves, our communities, and our place in the intricate tapestry of life.

Send us a textThe world has gone bunking mad. The bespoke security industry is burying bunkers stocked with arsenals of automatic rifles and surrounded by flaming moats. Is there a better way to prepare for the polycrisis, the zombie apocalypse, or whatever hard times are on the horizon? Jason, Rob, and Asher have some fun at the expense of the bunker builders before examining the positive aspects of peasanthood and stressing the need to build community.Originally recorded on 5/5/25.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:Coralie Kraft, "The 'Panic Industry' Boom," New York Times Magazine, April 10, 2025.The SAFE company offers "bespoke, fortified residences" and other silly signs of our times. Aaron Gell, "'All of his guns will do nothing for him': lefty preppers are taking a different approach to doomsday," The Guardian, April 17, 2025.Will Petersen, "Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is again living a good life back in Serbia," Denver Sports, June 20, 2023.Related Episodes of Crazy Town:Episode 73. How Longtermism Became the Most Dangerous Philosophy You've Never Heard ofEpisode 34. Fear of Death and Climate Denial, or… the Story of Wolverine and the Screaming Mole of DoomEpisode 100. A Temporary Techno Stunt: Tom Murphy on Falling out of Love with ModernitySupport the show

Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza sit down with the British-American historian and theorist Adam Tooze, to talk about the contemporary situation, polycrisis, history and its future, climate crisis, pandemic, … and many other things!You can listen to our podcast here: https://anchor.fm/crisisandcritique If you like this and other episodes, please consider subscribing and supporting us at our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=71723553

How can Christian leaders face the "overwhelm" of our times, in politics and national life, in personal life and relationships, and in ministry? We live in an age of what our guest today calls "polycrisis." Issues interconnect, pile on, and come hard and fast, faster than we can fix or, often, respond to in a thoughtful or Christian way.How do we avoid either inaction or anxiousness?We'll seek what our guest today calls "apocalyptic clarity." And we'll ask, "How do we recognize what's true, despite appearances, resist what's false, and participate joyfully in what God is doing?" This turns out to be a helpful window to perspective and practical decision making in a 21st-century Christian life. Our guest today is the Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink, principal of Montreal Diocesan Theological College and canon theologian in the Diocese of Montreal. And we'll be discussing his latest book, Faithful, Hopeful, Creative: 15 Theses for Christian Witness in a Crisis-Shaped World. He's also the author of four books about Christian history and global Christianity, as well as an introduction to theology and mission in the Episcopal Church called A Faith for the Future. Jesse's bio and booksStudy guide for Faithful, Creative, HopefulBook Jesse mentioned: What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets

In this episode, we sit down with Niren Chaudhary, former Chairman and CEO of Panera Bread, and VEST Member Beverly Carmichael, a seasoned corporate board director for several iconic brands. Together, we explore the rising demand for empathetic leadership in today's volatile and unpredictable world.“Leaders have to be peddlers of hope,”  Niren Chaudhary.For our guests full bio and show notes click here. Drawing on the moving story of his late daughter Aisha—who accomplished extraordinary things in her 18 years despite a terminal illness—Chaudhary shares how profound personal loss reshaped his perspective on life, leadership, and legacy.From this experience emerged a leadership philosophy anchored in three core values:Courage: Focus on what you can control.Gratitude: Celebrate life's gifts, even in hardship.Generosity: Lead by serving others.He introduces a four-step framework for processing loss and leading with resilience:AcceptanceSelf-forgivenessSelf-loveRenewed hope through purposeThese principles are not only healing—they're actionable strategies for leaders navigating uncertainty and change.Chaudhary also reflects on the challenges of leading multigenerational teams, and building cultures that thrive, by providing:Clarity of missionOpportunities for personal masteryShared purpose as a multiplier for goodand challenges the false divide between purpose and profit. He shares how leaders can foster a virtuous cycle where values-driven decisions enhance both customer and employee experiences—not through isolated acts of charity, but through integrated, sustainable impact. Tune in to discover how courage, gratitude, and generosity can transform your leadership—and your organization. Be sure to share this episode with a friend and don't forget to leave us a review.If you enjoyed the episode share it with a friend and don't forget to leave us a review. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, apply to join our community of professional women, all eager to help you get there and stay there. Check out our VEST Membership and apply today! www.VESTHer.co

What if the only way to save the planet... is to cool it? Not figuratively—literally. Because the heatwaves, floods, and fires you've seen so far? They're just the beginning.

The climate crisis is spiraling, Trump's back in the White House, and the headlines keep getting worse. It's easy to feel powerless. But what if the first step toward saving the planet is something you learned in primary school? In this episode of The Bunker, Zing Tsjeng sits down with Mike Berners-Lee, author of A Climate of Truth, who argues that radical honesty about what's happening, who's responsible, and what must change might just be our most powerful tool against the looming polycrisis.  We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. Buy A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How To Get It through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. https://bookshop.org/'s fees help support independent bookshops too. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Tom Taylor. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are two crises at moment: one with the rule of law and one with the economy. On this emergency episode of Deep State Radio, two experts on both are here to talk about it alongside David Rothkopf. First, Dahlia Litwick breaks down the ongoing legal crisis in the government. Then, Gillian Tett helps analyze the economic implications of Donald Trump's tariffs. Tune in here. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are two crises at moment: one with the rule of law and one with the economy. On this emergency episode of Deep State Radio, two experts on both are here to talk about it alongside David Rothkopf. First, Dahlia Litwick breaks down the ongoing legal crisis in the government. Then, Gillian Tett helps analyze the economic implications of Donald Trump's tariffs. Tune in here. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of then & now, we present a recording of a recent event co-sponsored by the Wende Museum and the Luskin Center for History and Policy. This event launched the Meyer and Renee Luskin Public History Program at the Wende Museum, a series made possible through the extraordinary generosity of Meyer and Renee Luskin, with a thought-provoking conversation on the role of history in shaping how we address today's most urgent problems.Wende Museum Founder and Executive Director Justin Jampol was joined by David N. Myers, Distinguished Professor of History at UCLA and the Director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy, for an illuminating discussion on public history—how we collectively engage with the past to help make sense of the present. In an era defined by what some call a “polycrisis” of entangled geopolitical, economic, and ecological disruptions, historical perspective is more essential than ever. Together, Jampol and Myers explore the ways history can help us navigate complexity, challenge dominant narratives, and foster informed activism.Justin Jampol is the Founder and Executive Director of the Wende Museum. A scholar of Cold War visual culture, Jampol has dedicated his career to uncovering and preserving artifacts that tell alternative histories of 20th-century geopolitics. His innovative approach to public history—merging art, archives, and community engagement—has made the Wende Museum a global model for rethinking how museums interact with the past.David N. Myers is a Distinguished Professor of History at UCLA and the Director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy and the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate. A leading scholar of Jewish history, he has authored six books and edited thirteen others, including The Stakes of History: On the Use and Abuse of Jewish History for Life (Yale University Press, 2018). His research addresses Jewish intellectual and cultural history, with a focus on how historical narratives shape identity, politics, and social movements.Further ReadingThe Wende Museum programs

Another captivating episode! This month Mary had the chance to be in conversation with Dr. Peter Whitehouse. With MD and PhD degrees from Johns Hopkins, Peter has filled roles as Professor of Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Psychology, Nursing, Organizational Behavior, Bioethics and History. He's also deeply involved with public education as President of Intergenerational Schools International, and can be found portraying "The Tree Doctor," a metaphorical tree being who shares what trees and forests have to teach humans about being healthy.In 1986, after filling positions at Harvard and Boston University, Peter established the department of Neurology at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, OH, where he continues on faculty. He is coauthor of The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told about Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis and hundreds of academic papers and book chapters. He is also part of the reimagine aging movement personally and culturally. In 2000, Peter and his wife, Catherine Whitehouse, a developmental psychologist, began opening what are now 3 public schools in Cleveland focused on connecting seniors with school-age children. From the beginning, a key focus of the curricula in these schools has been the wellbeing of the climate.From dignity across the lifespan to ecological interdependence and quantum entanglement, Mary and Peter had plenty to talk about. You can learn more about Dr. Peter Whitehouse by checking out any of his many publications. In particular, The Myth of Alzehimer's. Also check out these videos.HAPI - People, Planet and Profit: Health in a Time of Polycrisis (2024)TEDx - Alzheimer's and the Value of Inter-Generational Schools (2012)Gerontology Society of America - The Gerontologist Podcast: ”American Dementia” with Drs. Daniel George and Peter Whitehouse (2024). Audio only.And find a way to take the opportunity Peter offers, to tend deeply to the lessons of trees and all of the natural world. See how wellness and aging are as diverse in people as they are in the wide world of which we are part. MUSICJazz Café Background Music - Music by Maksym Malko from PixabayEasy Listening Jazz - Music by Krzysztof Szymanski from Pixabaynhac-jazz - Music by Zazz Bossa from

Featuring more analysis from Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay on the shape of global geopolitics and geoeconomics. We discuss: the fault lines of the green energy transition; the US and China battle for dominance while the rest of the world seeks advantage and opportunities for leverage; the US and Russia's full-throttle commitment to fossil capitalism; the IMF's ongoing imposition of neoliberal austerity on the world's poorest countries, which, in opposition to these plans, want to remake the entire world capitalist system. Plus: Why the economic weapon failed against China and Russia, and a lot more. The second in a two-part series. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Subscribe to The Polycrisis newsletter phenomenalworld.org/series/the-polycrisis Download a free copy of The Spectre of State Capitalism by Ilias Alami and Adam Dixon academic.oup.com/book/57552 Transnational Institute reports: The New Frontline: The US-China Battle for Control of Global Networks tni.org/en/article/the-new-frontline Geopolitics of Capitalism: State of Power 2025 tni.org/en/publication/geopolitics-of-capitalism Get 50% off Pirate Care and other books in your first order from plutobooks.com with code ‘DIG50′. Use code “DIG” for 30% off a subscription to The-Syllabus.com The Dig goes deep into politics everywhere, from labor struggles and political economy to imperialism and immigration. Hosted by Daniel Denvir.

Featuring more analysis from Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay on the shape of global geopolitics and geoeconomics. We discuss: the fault lines of the green energy transition; the US and China battle for dominance while the rest of the world seeks advantage and opportunities for leverage; the US and Russia's full-throttle commitment to fossil capitalism; the IMF's ongoing imposition of neoliberal austerity on the world's poorest countries, which, in opposition to these plans, want to remake the entire world capitalist system. Plus: Why the economic weapon failed against China and Russia, and a lot more. The second in a two-part series. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Subscribe to The Polycrisis newsletter phenomenalworld.org/series/the-polycrisis Download a free copy of The Spectre of State Capitalism by Ilias Alami and Adam Dixon academic.oup.com/book/57552 Transnational Institute reports: The New Frontline: The US-China Battle for Control of Global Networks tni.org/en/article/the-new-frontline Geopolitics of Capitalism: State of Power 2025 tni.org/en/publication/geopolitics-of-capitalism Get 50% off Pirate Care and other books in your first order from plutobooks.com with code ‘DIG50'.

Why Feminine Embodiment is Essential in Times of Crisis We're living in intense times—so how can we navigate them in embodied ways? Whether you're navigating cyclones from climate change, destabilizing political regimens or something else closer to home, it's beyond heart breaking.  So what does this have to do with feminine embodiment? (hint, the answer's everything). There has never been MORE of a need for feminine power on the planet. So how can we access it, and use it, in embodied ways? 

Featuring Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay on a global conjuncture defined by Washington's shredding of the liberal international order's legitimacy amid a panic over decline: the escalating Cold War with China; Gaza genocide; Trump's tariff wars and militarism, and his pivot toward Putin on Ukraine; European defense buildup and fiscal revolution; what this all means for the poor majority of the Global South, and more. Part one of a two-part series. Subscribe to The Polycrisis newsletter phenomenalworld.org/series/the-polycrisis Download a free copy of The Spectre of State Capitalism by Ilias Alami and Adam Dixon: academic.oup.com/book/57552 Transnational Institute reports: The New Frontline: The US-China Battle for Control of Global Networks: tni.org/en/article/the-new-frontline Geopolitics of Capitalism: State of Power 2025: tni.org/en/publication/geopolitics-of-capitalism The Dig goes deep into politics everywhere, from labor struggles and political economy to imperialism and immigration. Hosted by Daniel Denvir.

Featuring Ilias Alami and Tim Sahay on a global conjuncture defined by Washington's shredding of the liberal international order's legitimacy amid a panic over decline: the escalating Cold War with China; Gaza genocide; Trump's tariff wars and militarism, and his pivot toward Putin on Ukraine; European defense buildup and fiscal revolution; what this all means for the poor majority of the Global South, and more. Part one of a two-part series. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Subscribe to The Polycrisis newsletter phenomenalworld.org/series/the-polycrisis Download a free copy of The Spectre of State Capitalism by Ilias Alami and Adam Dixon academic.oup.com/book/57552 Transnational Institute reports: The New Frontline: The US-China Battle for Control of Global Networks tni.org/en/article/the-new-frontline Geopolitics of Capitalism: State of Power 2025 tni.org/en/publication/geopolitics-of-capitalism Buy Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal at Haymarketbooks.com Buy Nuclear Is Not The Solution at Versobooks.com

If you love the idea of communal learning and connection, if you are looking for like-minded souls, if you have incomplete online courses on your laptop: listen in! I'm excited for you to get to know Sally Burns. We recorded this chat before ‘The US Situation' - I guess we need to start calling it what it is - The Coup by tech billionaires. To know that Sally is thoughtfully building an alternative to everything they stand for, fills me hope. Sally is an e-learning expert and ecological thinker. Her work involves reimagining the ways we commune and learn online, away from algorithms and ads.She's the Founder of The Portal Collective, an online space where people can gather to learn and grow in a meaningful community. The entire site and its ethos is so beautiful! It feels like wandering through a verdant garden.Sally also offers support for non-profits, coaches, and educators who want to host their work on a learning platform that is very far from big tech. I think this is a really exciting development for course creators!We discuss the importance of collaborative, co-created learning experiences that prioritize emotional safety and mutual care. We expand on the broader implications of community, collective action, and the role of imagination in creating a more connected and equitable world.This was such a hopeful and wildly nourishing chat.More resources for you:* The Portal Collective* If you are a Course Creator - check out the Portal.* Sally on Instagram* Combining by Nora Bateson* Love this? You might enjoy my conversation with Niki Wickes. Get full access to Courage & Spice at saspetherick.substack.com/subscribe

We round up and run down many of the big themes that we think will be important in the coming year and demand our sustained critical attention. Our analysis spans from the new golden age of crypto to further consolidation in the (corporate) venture capital industry, from the ramping up of investment and partnerships in the market for military technology to the ways in which AI will keep growing as a story about the collisions between multiple massive interconnected infrastructures. Standing Plugs: ••• Register for Jathan's book launch in San Francisco on January 30th: citylights.com/events/jathan-sadowski-the-mechanic-and-the-luddite/ ••• Order Jathan's new book: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520398078/the-mechanic-and-the-luddite ••• Subscribe to Ed's substack: https://substack.com/@thetechbubble ••• Subscribe to TMK on patreon for more analysis in our premium episodes: https://www.patreon.com/thismachinekills Hosted by Jathan Sadowski (bsky.app/profile/jathansadowski.com) and Edward Ongweso Jr. (www.x.com/bigblackjacobin). Production / Music by Jereme Brown (bsky.app/profile/jebr.bsky.social)

Writer Jamie Merchant joins us for a barn burner on the Christmas eve Adam Tooze substack everyone's talking about. We dig into Tooze's anti-Marxism, his theory of "polycrisis", post-Keynesianism, Bidenomics and more. But first, a riveting thread from Vivek Ramaswamy. The piece in question: https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-341-on-thinking-in-medias?r=lnle&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true Check out Jamie's book: https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/endgame Paid Protest 1/3 in NYC: bit.ly/PAIDPROTESTJAN Subscribe to our bonus feed: Patreon.com/Poddamnamerica

Writer Jamie Merchant joins us for a barn burner on the Christmas eve Adam Tooze substack everyone's talking about. We dig into Tooze's anti-Marxism, his theory of "polycrisis", post-Keynesianism, Bidenomics and more. But first, a riveting thread from Vivek Ramaswamy. The piece in question: https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-341-on-thinking-in-medias?r=lnle&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post&triedRedirect=true Check out Jamie's book: https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/endgame Paid Protest 1/3 in NYC: bit.ly/PAIDPROTESTJAN Subscribe to our bonus feed: Patreon.com/poddamnamerica