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Escaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a Time

Escaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a Time

FromCrazy Town


Escaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a Time

FromCrazy Town

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From the top of a skyscraper in Dubai, Jason, Rob, and Asher chug margaritas made from the purest Greenland glacier ice as they cover the "merits" of globalism. International trade brings so many things, like murder hornets, plastic sex toys, and deadly suppy chain disruptions. The opposite of globalism is localism -- learn how to build a secure local economy that can keep Asher alive, hopefully at least through the end of the season.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:Guardian article about shipping Greenland glacier ice to DubaiWired article that tells the story of the Ever Given and all the supply chain problems that ensuedThe Observatory of Economic Complexity compiles statistics on global economic activity with interesting graphics, including this profile of China's trade.Michael Carolan's book Cheaponomics: The High Cost of Low Prices, and his follow-up book The Real Cost of Cheap FoodVasilis Kostakis's article on cosmolocalismVicki Robin's book Blessing the Hands that Feed UsWebsite for FibershedMolly Scott Cato's book The Bioregional Economy: Land, Liberty, and the Pursuit of HappinessSupport the show
Released:
Apr 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

With equal parts humor and in-depth analysis, Asher, Rob, and Jason safeguard their sanity while probing crazy-making topics like climate change, overshoot, runaway capitalism, and why we’re all deluding ourselves.