Raj and Ayana discuss cheapness in relation to the prison industrial complex, the invisibility of domestic labor and care work, the fallacies of fair trade, and the enclosure of the commons. As the commodification and devaluation of life plunges us deeper into ecological crisis, may we awaken to the truth that cheapness can’t last forever.Support the show Fo ... Show More
Oct 22
A STATE OF CHANGE: Water, Fire, and Life Amidst Change S1:E2
Ayana Young and Laura Cunningham return to A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscapes, newly revised and expanded by Heyday Books. Laura shares how decades of research became a story-driven exploration of ecological memory, resilience, and recovery, offering a glimpse i ... Show More
30m 48s
Jul 2024
Underconsumption Core, Recession Pop & Projecting Meaning Onto Poverty
<p>Does a crap economy spawn better music? And should being frugal be a trend, a lifestyle choice or just a case of bloody getting on with things? This week, hosts Ione and Gina dig into the self narration that has been bred into us by social media and whether, during the worst r ... Show More
28m 27s
Feb 2021
The Self Care Industrial Complex
Nooo don't be depressed ur so valuable to the economy aha<3 this episode, the girlies discuss the monetization and misuse of "self care" in our capitalist hellscape, why pathologizing your probably normal feelings won't help, and what Gwyneth Paltrow thinks you can buy that will. ... Show More
55m 44s
Mar 2018
Future Economics Part 1: The Money Talk
For this episode, Autumn and adrienne peel back the layers of story, assumption and shame around class, debt and money.
This is the first of an on-going series that will look at post apocalyptic economics.
Additional music from Tunde Olaniran, Mother Cyborg and Blue Dot Session ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2020
EP 2: Is inequality inevitable?
2020 has brought to light a lot of issues, including growing inequality in the United States. We're seeing huge gaps in income, access to healthcare, and quality of education across the country. Economist Raj Chetty joins the podcast to talk about his groundbreaking research on o ... Show More
45m 40s