#1173 Think transgenerationally, act simply (Culture and Environment)
Today we take a look at the structures, barriers and incentives standing between us and simpler, more fulfilling, happier and more environmentally sustainable lives
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#1172 The cultural legacy of the way The West was won (Gun Culture)
Air Date: 3–20-2018
Today we take a look at the culture behind the gun culture in the US in an attempt to better understand it and to glean new ideas on how to fix it
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#1171 Debt, profit and modern-day slavery (Injustice System)
Air Date: 3–16-2018
Today we take a look at the catastrophic point where cutting taxes, racism, capitalism, immigration policy and our punitive-rather-than-rehabilitative criminal justice system all meet
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#1170 Understanding the causes and cures of the opioid crisis
Air Date: 3–9-2018
Today we take a look at Trump's half-hearted and misguided attempt to address the opioid crisis as well as give some understanding to the history of opioids in the US, the multifaceted reasons why they're being abused at record levels and some ideas as to how to address the problem both humanely and effectively
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#1169 Playing with Winter (Threat and Effects of Nuclear War)
Air Date: 3–6-2018
Today we use Trump's threats to commit genocide in North Korea as the jumping off point to take a look at the process of launching and the probable result of using nuclear weapons
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