Della Duncan, a renegade economist and co-host of the Upstream Podcast, joins Nathalie Nahai, author and tech ethics speaker, for a heartfelt winter solstice gathering with Manda Scott. They reflect on a tumultuous year, celebrate Della's news, and discuss the importance of community amidst chaos. Topics include ethical AI implications, anti-capitalism strategies, and the need for emotional balance through mindfulness. They also emphasize nurturing future generations and the vital role of service in creating positive change.

Della Duncan, renegade economist and host of Upstream Podcast, joins to discuss 'The Matrix'. Topics include: anti-capitalist critique, undertheorized collectivist leanings, reclaiming the Red Pill, influence of 'Blade', Lesson of Morpheus, US as a settler colony, exploring themes from 'The Matrix', Cypher's right-wing mentality, and self-acceptance.