Apr 17 2018 79 mins 5
Air Date: 4/17/2018 Today we take a look at the debate between individualism and varying forms of collectivism, the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism and some philosophies of economics both past and future Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Become a member and enjoy ad-free episodes and bonus content! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Ch. 2: Act 1: Debunked "Socialism Has Never Worked - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date 8-22-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: Dirtbike Lovers - Desert Orchard Ch. 4: Act 2: The myth of individualistic benefits of capitalism - Economic Update w @profwolff - Air Date 10-23-15 Ch. 5: Song 2: Horizon Liner - The Pine Barrens Ch. 6: Act 3: Kate Raworth on Doughnut Economics and tending the garden of a new economy - @theLFshow w @GRITlaura Flanders - Air Date 8-2-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: Hundred Mile-No Guitar - K2 Ch. 8: Act 4: How Capitalism Exploits Us (And What We Can Do About It) - Sustainable Human - Air Date 5-27-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: Tripoli - Pecan Grove Ch. 10: Act 5: Kate Raworth on Doughnut Economics and envisioning a new economics - Upstream - Air Date 4-4-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: That River Wide - Sketchbook Ch. 12: Act 6: History: Consumerism - The School of Life - Air Date 10-7-16 Ch. 13: Song 6: Surly Bonds - Aeronaut Ch. 14: Act 7: How Would a Total Free Market Libertarian Utopia Work? - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 11-12-17 Ch. 15: Quick summation and initial comments Voicemails Ch. 16: Completely on board for the book club - Ariel from Memphis Ch. 17: Let's hope that MLK would have progressed had he lived - Jeff from Charlotte, NC Ch. 18: Thoughts on MLK's "paternalism" - V from Central New York Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Ch. 19: Final comments on the importance of understanding quotes in their own context Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent (Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions) Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!
