LIVE: Political Economy in a Time of Monsters w/ Aditya Chakrabortty, Clara Mattei & Juliano Fiori

About this episode

The episode discusses the breakdown of stable political and economic systems in the context of ongoing crises.

Today's episode is the final in Season One of AFTER ORDER. It was recorded as a live show in collaboration with the Alameda Institute at the Art House in Bethnal Green, East London, earlier this week. The conversation is hosted by Juliano Fiori (Alameda), featuring James Meadway (Macrodose), Clara Mattei (University of Tulsa), and Aditya Chakrabortty (The Guardian). Together they explore the idea that we are no longer living between stable political and economic systems, but through an era defined by overlapping and ongoing crises. From economic turbulence to geopolitical fragmentation, many of the frameworks that once made sense of the world are breaking down. The discussion asked what might replace them - and how we rethink political economy for a world shaped by uncertainty, conflict, and rapid technological change. Across the evening, the panel reflected on what these shifts mean for power, politics, and the possibilities for building a different future. It is your support that makes this show possible. Pleases consider becoming a subscriber today: patreon.com/Macrodose .⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about the work we do, head to ⁠ planetbproductions.co.uk ⁠.

People in this episode

Host: Juliano Fiori

Guests: James Meadway, Clara Mattei, Aditya Chakrabortty

Topics covered

• political economy
• crises
• geopolitical fragmentation
• economic turbulence
• technological change
• future of politics

Keywords

• political economy
• crises
• geopolitical fragmentation
• economic turbulence
• technological change
• future
• power
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alameda Institute, The Guardian, Planet B Productions

Places: Bethnal Green, East London, United Kingdom

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