The Urgency of Crisis and the Need for Radicalism

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The speakers discuss the need for radicalism in addressing the problems caused by capitalism and highlight the value of deep crises in bringing about significant change. They propose nationalizing oil and fossil fuel companies, socializing production, and implementing planning as alternatives to address climate change.

Radical politics and radical movements are on the rise everywhere. Against racial violence, and climate change; against gender inequality, corporate greed, low wages, oil pipelines, opioids. Maybe at heart they all have a common cause. Maybe they're all — in one way or another — a rebellion against capitalism.

Original Air Date: February 11, 2023

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Guests:

China Miéville, Nancy Fraser

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