The East is a Podcast Cornucopia no more? Capitalist agriculture and the end of plenty w/ Kai Bosworth
Aug 15, 2023
Kai Bosworth, author and professor, discusses alternative production configurations, critiques consumer choices in environmentalism, the global exchange of commodities, mono cropping, and the potential for transformative agricultural practices. They also explore the importance of engaging with production processes and understanding distribution struggles.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Commodity Culture and Alternative Configurations of Production
02:01 • 6min
Debates within the eco-socialist left
08:29 • 24min
The Global Flow of Commodities and Imbalances in Exchange
32:37 • 9min
Mono cropping and the Transformative Potential of Agricultural Practices
41:24 • 10min
Shifting Subject Positions, Remaking Desires, and Understanding Resource Flows
50:56 • 4min
Bonus episode on 'Made-a-wan' and the history of militant labor actions in Virginia
54:31 • 5min