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We cover the first part of chapter 3 of David Graeber and David Wengrow’s book The Dawn of Everything: ”Unfreezing the Ice Age”, and we investigate the authors’ claims that human inequality has no origins based on archeology from upper paleolithic europe.    In doing so we also look at the difference between dominance hierarchy and democratic hierarchy, and what the necessary criteria are in order to establish a a dominance hierarchy.   We also discover that Graeber & Wengrow actually have no arguments for why human inequality supposedly has no origins! all music by *69 *PLEASE* SHARE AND LET PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY MATT CHRISTMAN) KNOW ABOUT THIS SERIES!! TRANSCRIPT BIBLIOGRAPHY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (live action! graphics!) RSS FEED PATREON tweeter: @worbsintowords https://archive.org/download/10.3-smurfs/10.3%20-%20SMURFS.mp3

Authors Astra Taylor and David Graeber discuss the concept of democracy and its shortcomings. Topics include redefining democracy, exploring debt collection and forgiveness, creating a democratic people in an undemocratic society, the sustainability of the current debt model, the rolling jubilee, addressing debt and demanding public goods, debt, shame, and democracy, and different models of decision-making and representation.

David Graeber, an influential anthropologist renowned for his critiques of economic theory, delves into the origins of money, challenging traditional economist narratives by Carl Menger and Ludwig von Mises. He emphasizes that money's evolution stems from collective human behavior, rather than a singular invention. The discussion highlights practical examples, like the use of cigarettes as currency in a WWII POW camp, and critiques the barter theory, advocating for a deeper understanding of money’s role in facilitating complex trade.

Leah Rampy, from Earth & Soul, joins an eclectic group including Bill Drummond, David Graeber, and Chris Smaje to examine the intersection of populism and climate action. They discuss the stark contrasts between Green elites and grassroots movements. The conversation touches on nostalgic winter experiences, the absurdities of monarchy in the climate discourse, and the shift from 'cool' to 'good' in cultural production. Personal anecdotes enrich their reflections on legacy and the importance of humility in education through animal husbandry.