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George Monbiot Meets Nish Kumar - The Secret History of Neoliberalism

May 28, 2024

George Monbiot and Nish Kumar delve into the dark history of neoliberalism, exposing its impact on society and the economy. They discuss the rise of a wealthy elite, the flaws of trickle-down economics, privatization's effects, and the need to challenge neoliberal narratives. The conversation also touches on entrepreneurship, political stances, redefining leadership, and driving change for a better future.

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Nish Kumar

George Monbiot

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Neoliberalism emerged to curb capitalist exploitation through taxation and welfare creation, resisting laissez-faire capitalism.

Neoliberal ideologies, embraced by Thatcher and Reagan, dismantled state influence for corporate empowerment despite 2008 crisis repercussions.

Promoting participatory deliberative democracy and economic community control can counter neoliberal dominance and nurture transformative progressive movements.

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The origin of neoliberalism and its response to democracy

Neoliberalism, a response to democracy, emerged to address the constraints imposed by public voting on capitalist exploitation. It aimed to resist capitalism's aggressive tendencies through taxation, wealth redistribution, and welfare state creation, unlike the past laissez-faire capitalism. Democracies modified capitalism's impacts through political action, creating tension with capitalist demands.

Neoliberalism as a response to democracy

01:46

Triumph of Privatization and Neoliberalism

01:30

Asking Purposeful Questions for an Engaging Q&A Session

01:44

The Power of the Political Narrative

01:20

Introduction

2min

Remote Collaboration on Neoliberalism Book and Film Adaptation

13min

Exploring the Contradictions of Neoliberalism and Trickle-Down Economics

2min

Neoliberalism, Privatization, and the Rise of Rentier Class

17min

Entrepreneurship Comparison, Labour Party's Stance, and Issues in Democracy

6min

Challenging Neoliberal Narratives

22min

Redefining Leadership and Driving Change

19min

An iconoclast unafraid to speak truth to power, George Monbiot has been fighting for a better future for our planet for decades. In this episode, he joins comedian and podcaster Nish Kumar to share his insights into the ideology that preys on every aspect of our lives – neoliberalism.

Revealing how the network of neoliberalism 'kicks down and kisses up', George shows us how this fringe philosophy was adopted by wealthy elites and came to dominate our society and our economy. But nothing is inevitable. Although we may believe that a better world is an impossible fantasy, George and Nish show us that this could not be further from the truth - and deliver a rallying cry for all of us to fight back.

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How To Academy Podcast

George Monbiot Meets Nish Kumar - The Secret History of Neoliberalism

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Deep dives

The origin of neoliberalism and its response to democracy

Neoliberal inception and influence through history

Post-2008 neoliberal impact and narrative

Building a Politics of Belonging and Restoring Harmony

Creating Alternatives and Inspiring Social Change

Neoliberalism as a response to democracy

Triumph of Privatization and Neoliberalism

Asking Purposeful Questions for an Engaging Q&A Session

The Power of the Political Narrative

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The origin of neoliberalism and its response to democracy

Neoliberal inception and influence through history

Post-2008 neoliberal impact and narrative

Building a Politics of Belonging and Restoring Harmony

Creating Alternatives and Inspiring Social Change

Neoliberalism as a response to democracy

Triumph of Privatization and Neoliberalism

Asking Purposeful Questions for an Engaging Q&A Session

The Power of the Political Narrative

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