Contradiction at the Heart of the United States

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A discussion on the paradox of liberty and equality in the US, rooted in violent exploitation, with an exploration of the Civil War's impact and the ongoing control by the ownership class. Key events like the discovery of oil and the establishment of Standard Oil are also mentioned.

If the Enlightenment was so great, why was it not a course correction? In fact, did cultural values that took hold in the West in this period speed up our race toward ecological suicide? Part 3 of our series, The Repair, on the climate crisis.

By season co-host Amy Westervelt, with host and producer John Biewen. Interviews with Devin Vartija, Darren Dochuk, Melissa Aronczyk, and Amber Kanazbah Crotty.

The series editor is Cheryl Devall. Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, and Cora Miron. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.