Eye Of The Storm Podcast (with Yanis Varoufakis and Raoul Martinez)

Cornel West and Raoul Martinez discuss running for president as an independent, the decline of the American empire, and comparisons of political landscapes in the US and UK. They also delve into the genocide in Gaza, US imperial policies, and the intersection of spirituality and politics, emphasizing the role of love, healing, and truth-telling in addressing societal issues.

Join Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour Party leader, as he delves into the rising geopolitical tensions reminiscent of pre-World War I. He critiques the motivations behind contemporary foreign policies and advocates for a peace-focused approach. The conversation shifts to the influence of technofeudalism and global corporations on local economies, exploring the ethical implications of AI in warfare. Corbyn and Yanis Varoufakis emphasize the urgent need for international cooperation to address emerging conflicts and foster societal equity.

Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh and economist Yanis Varoufakis discuss topics like Scottish independence, neoliberalism, addiction in modern systems, smartphone addiction, and the links between addiction, capitalism, technology in society, political engagement, and imagination.

Economic anthropologist Jason Hickel and economist Yanis Varoufakis discuss the flaws of capitalism, the need for sustainable economic models, historical resource mobilization, decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions, rethinking GDP as a metric for societal well-being, and the complexities of capitalism impacting global inequality. They explore the potential for a post-capitalist, post-growth economy to address disparities and exploit

Ece Temelkuran and Yanis Varoufakis discuss exile, political climates, challenges faced by exiled individuals, impact of political events on societies, importance of remembering collectively, left stifling free speech, ties between capitalism and white supremacism, honest communication, faith in progressivism, and meaningful actions shaping identity.

This podcast is released alongside the acclaimed new docuseries 'In The Eye Of The Storm — The Political Odyssey Of Yanis Varoufakis'. Watch it here: http://www.eyeofthestorm.infoRob Delaney is an American comedian, actor, writer and activist. He is widely known as the co-creator and co-star of the critically acclaimed comedy Catastrophe. To find out more, go to: https://www.robdelaney.com/Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, author and the former finance minister of Greece. To find out more, go to: https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/Raoul Martinez is a philosopher, author and filmmaker. To find out more, go to: http://www.creatingfreedom.info'Eye Of The Storm Podcast' will release new episodes each week with renowned guests from the world of politics and the arts. Please like and subscribe.PRODUCED BY DAVIDE CASTRO AND FRANCESCA MARTINEZ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Lucas and Yanis Varoufakis discuss challenges in Parliament, fossil fuel industry influence, psychology of power, historical struggles, decision-making dilemmas, Brexit representation, and a vision for a greener, socially just economy.

Renowned guests Gabor Maté and Yanis Varoufakis discuss acknowledging historical atrocities, the impact of capitalism on society causing health crises and economic disparities, the intersection of politics, health, and technology, the role of anger and collective activism, and the unifying power of music beyond cultural divides.

Iconic musician Brian Eno and economist Yanis Varoufakis discuss the importance of art in society, addressing the meaning crisis, critiquing progress narratives, reimagining economics, embracing surrender, reflecting on spiritual beauty, and exploring love and meaning in life.

Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. Her most recent book is Doppelgänger. Learn more here: https://naomiklein.org/about-naomi/Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, author and the former finance minister of Greece. To find out more, go to: https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/Raoul Martinez is a philosopher, author and filmmaker. To find out more, go to: http://www.creatingfreedom.info'Eye Of The Storm Podcast' will release new episodes each week with renowned guests from the world of politics and the arts. Our first episode, however, kicks off with an in-depth interview with Yanis Varoufakis. Please like and subscribe.PRODUCED BY DAVIDE CASTRO AND FRANCESCA MARTINEZ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.