Postcapitalism Podcast

Hannes Gerhardt on value, altcoins, and fixing the internet (spoiler: not by calling Comcast)

Chris

In this episode, we talk about the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and how these and other technologies could help us move beyond capitalist ideas of value. Our guest is Hannes Gerhardt, associate professor of human geography at the University of West Georgia, who discusses everything from the role of money to the prospect of companies introducing their own digital currencies.