#1574 Creative vs Control: Hollywood strikes for livable wages and the future of human creativity
Air Date: 7–25-2023
Today, we take a look at the impact of the rise of streaming video services and the potential for AI-written scripts on the future of show business and those trying to earn a living from it.
Read more#1573 Confronting Climate Chaos with Action and Adaptation
Air Date: 7–22-2023
Today, we take a look at the action needed to curb and adapt to the extreme weather that climate change is already delivering
Read more#1311 Our Culture and Our Economy are Making Us Depressed
Original Air Date: 10–15-2019
Today we take a look at the literally depressing truth about our economy, our work and the culture that surrounds it. We work too hard to be perfect, we don't get enough time off, many of us don't have enough control over the work we do and too many know their jobs are completely worthless.
Read more#1572 Building a circular, sustainable economy for all
Air Date: 7–16-2023
Today, we take a look at the problems of overconsumption and some policy solutions for reducing waste through a circular, rather than linear, approach to the economy.
Read more#1571 Understanding what we lost with the repeal of affirmative action
Air Date: 7–11-2023
Today, we take a look at the history and unceremonious end of affirmative action for college admissions that were an attempt to correct the compounded impact of hundreds of years of systemic racism.
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