Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 11 hours 34 minutes
Facebook, Internet.org, and the intersection of business and benevolence.
Helping is hard: global poverty, personal giving and service, and foreign policy. We pick up from our discussion of Facebook and Internet...
Star Wars, global fandom, and, well... geeking out about Star Wars. We say a few serious things about the nature of global fandom, the relationship between art and brand awareness in large media properties, and the future of as large a property as _Star Wars_. But let’s be honest: mostly, we geek out. Links - TheForce...
The Force Awakens, defining artistic goodness, and expressing worldview in cinema, literature, and music. Following up on our previous conversation about _The Force Awakens_, this week we look at what makes art _good_, especially in the context of film. Was the latest _Star Wars_ actually a good movie? Music - “Rey’s Theme” from _Star Wars: The Force Awakens_, by John Williams. Fair use. Utterly lovely...
The necessity and the limitations of gradualism, incrementalism, and compromise in politics. We dive back into the deep end with a discussion of the necessity and challenge of compromise in the political realm...
Money flow in a global economy and the complex interplay between globalization, regionalism, and local economies. Previously on the Show - 4.03: The Podcast Awakens—in which we talked about global fandoms specifically in the context of _Star Wars_ - 3.12: Hungarian Folk Music—in which we talked about musical (sub)cultures not especially well-served by the current music market, but also how the internet is helping subcultures thrive Music - “Solitude” by Alpenglow. Used by permission...
War, the modern nation-state, and an end to "the end of history" Show Notes We talk about nation-states, war, hopes of permanent peace and how “the end of history” and the notion of fewer major wars is likely a pipe dream. But also, how to think about foreign policy issues as citizens of nations we love, and the value of nation-states even in a “global village.” Music - “Warpaint On” by Risley. Used by permission. - “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho...
John O'Nolan on Ghost, Singapore, international commerce, and giving the benefit of the doubt Show Notes We invite Ghost cofounder John O’Nolan on the show to talk about Ghost’s reincorporation in Singapore, what that means for them as a non-profit, and how we should think about these kinds of moves. We talk about everything from the specific details of Ghost’s move to the ethics of business tourism, and John basically hammers on themes we’ve been talking about all season. It’s _fantastic_...
The Syrian refugee crisis, the difference between refugees and general immigration, and hard choices for nation-states Show Notes We discuss the problems that face major nation-states trying to respond to the massive refugee crisis in Europe. We also look at the complex relationship between nations on topics like this in a “global world” (nice, Chris) and suggest that Americans both invest actively in making things better and chill out a bit insofar as we don’t live in Europe...
Populism, social media, and wisdom in when, how, and where to (dis)engage with people you disagree with. Show Notes There’s a wave of populism sweeping the world. Twitter and Facebook are some of the epicenters of the new populism. How should we think about interacting with radical populists in general? And what about specifically on social media? Previously on the Show * 4.05: The Price of Democracy – the necessity and the limitations of gradualism, incrementalism, and compromise in politics...