Postcapitalism Podcast
The Postcapitalism Podcast imagines how the world might look after capitalism. (And clings to the hope it may actually turn out to be good.) Each episodes features an in-depth interview with a leading academic, journalist, activist or political figure.
Episodes
21 episodes
Onur Acaroğlu on utopianism, self-care, and escaping "Groundhog Day"
In this episode, we’ll be talking about history, temporality, and what the movie Groundhog Day can teach us about escaping capitalism. Our guest is Onur Acaroğlu, a lecturer in sociology at the University of Northampton in the UK, and author of...
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50:38
Matthias Schmelzer, Nina Treu, and Tonny Nowshin on degrowth, nowtopias, and the pluriverse
In this episode, we'll look at the possible strategic development of the degrowth movement, nowtopias and the concept of the pluriverse. Our guests are Matthias Schmelzer, Nina Treu and Tonny Nowshin. They are the authors of a chapter examining...
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Robin Hahnel on equitable cooperation, social ownership, and democratic economic planning
In this episode, our guest is Robin Hahnel, who, in partnership, with Michael Albert developed a model called the “participatory economy”. His latest book, "Democratic Economic Planning", was published in 2021, and forms the basis for our...
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53:35
Kepa Artaraz on buen vivir, food forests, and universal basic income
In this episode, we’ll be talking about buen vivir, or the idea of living well, as well as rethinking development, and indigenous cultural traditions that can lead us to new ways of moving beyond capitalism. Our guest is Kepa Artaraz, a former ...
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54:46
Neil Vallelly on precarity, debt, and how to overcome futilitarianism
In this episode, we talk about subjects including meaningless jobs, precarity, the anxiety that results from self-branding, and how to overcome futility. Our guest is Neil Vallelly, a political and social theorist, and author of the recently-pu...
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55:36
Marco Dondi on universal basic income, human wellbeing, and monetism
In this episode, we’ll be talking about universal basic income, wellbeing, and monetism. Our guest is Marco Dondi, author of the recently-published book Outgrowing Capitalism: Rethinking Money to Reshape Society and Pursue Purpose. Marco also h...
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56:08
Ian Gough on human needs, essential labour and universal basic services
In this episode, we discuss human needs, universal basic services, essential labour and social citizenship. Our guest is Ian Gough, a visiting professor at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion and an associate at the Grantham Researc...
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50:20
Catherine Frieman and James Flexner on archaeology, degrowth and anarchism
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how archaeology shapes our view of the past, present and future, and how the discipline can be an invaluable resource for challenging established narratives around capitalism.Our guests are Cat...
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Anna Coote on universal basic services, living income, and The Social Guarantee
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how universal basic services can help move us towards establishing a more equitable, efficient and sustainable society. Our guest is Anna Coote, an analyst, writer and social policy advocate, and principa...
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53:20
David Matthews on capitalism, disability and how to reshape the welfare state
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how capitalism shapes our conception of disability, its impact on our mental health, and how we can rethink the welfare state. My guest is David Matthews, a lecturer in sociology and social policy at Cole...
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55:22
Heather Berg on p*rn, s*x work, and why the word with no asterisk is the real problem
In this episode, we’ll discuss why porn work should be regarded as similar to any other form of labour, how it gives us examples of pushing back against capitalist working conditions, and the ways it can inspire us to think about a better futur...
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55:39
Ekaterina Chertkovskaya on capitalism, corporate violence, and degrowth
In this episode, our guest is Ekaterina Chertkovskaya, a researcher based at Lund University in Sweden. We’ll discuss how corporations are responsible for acts of violence against the environment, their employees and societies as a whole – and ...
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58:29
Cory Doctorow on science fiction, library socialism, and surveillance capitalism
In this episode, our guest is Cory Doctorow, a science fiction writer, journalist and technology activist. We discuss how to counter giant tech monopolies, move beyond the profit motive, and the concept of library socialism. We’ll also discover...
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59:47
Todd Nesbitt on co-operatives, black gold, and West (by God) Virginia
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how co-operative businesses that are owned by their employees could transform working life as we know it. We’ll be focusing on the state of West Virginia, which is most famous for its connection to coal m...
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56:29
Nick Lawrence on the Queen's Gambit, utopia, and time traveling through fiction
In this episode, we’ll be talking about the role of fiction and imagination in helping us move beyond capitalism, and how they can assist us in tackling the significant economic and ecological crises we now face. Our guest is Nick Lawrence, an ...
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59:39
Hannes Gerhardt on value, altcoins, and fixing the internet (spoiler: not by calling Comcast)
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...
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56:04
Dennis Hiebert on Christianity, capitalism and why we need more prophets (and not profits)
In this episode, we discuss how Christianity might contribute to moving us beyond capitalism and towards a system that is more moral, more equal, and that helps protect the planet. My guest is Dennis Hiebert , a professor of sociology at Provid...
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51:40
John Clarke on care, the commons, and if we can really compare capitalism with Joan Rivers
The discussion in this episode focuses on how we can imagine different types of economy that prioritize things that are more important than growth, such as caring for each other, building stronger communities, and new ways of making decisions t...
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55:04
Anitra Nelson on capitalism, COVID-19, and degrowth economics
In this episode, we’ll be discussing degrowth economics, an approach that challenges us to live in much more collaborative and meaningful ways. In doing so, we can take care of our needs, take care of each other, and take care of the planet.
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59:34
Melissa Kennedy on literary economics, fan fiction, and the idea "there is no alternative"
In this episode, we’ll be discussing how the economy is not just numbers and people buying and selling things, but a story we tell ourselves. And by changing this story, we can change our lives, and begin to tackle problems like climate change,...
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51:40
Jens Schröter on imaginary economics, the Star Trek replicator, and a world without money
In this episode, we’ll be discussing imagined economies, and how picturing a different future - such as by reading science fiction books or watching a few episodes of Star Trek - can open up new possibilities for living.My guest today i...
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