S7 E12: Reimagined Economies

About this episode

The season finale explores innovative approaches to capitalism through interviews with various guests across two continents.

In our season finale, we visit with people on two continents who are turning core structures of capitalism on their heads – or, at least, sideways. By John Biewen with co-host Ellen McGirt. Interviews with John Fullerton, Ander Etxeberria, Deseree Fontenot, Corrina Gould, Regan Pritzker, Dana Kawaoka-Chen, Mateo Nube, and Marjorie Kelly. Story editor: Loretta Williams. Music by Michelle Osis; Lilli Haydn; Chris Westlake; Alex Symcox; and goodnight, Lucas. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music. Episode art by Harper Biewen. "Capitalism” is a production of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, in partnership with Imperative 21. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

People in this episode

Hosts: John Biewen, Ellen McGirt

Guests: John Fullerton, Ander Etxeberria, Deseree Fontenot, Corrina Gould, Regan Pritzker, Dana Kawaoka-Chen, Mateo Nube, Marjorie Kelly

Topics covered

• capitalism
• economics
• social change
• interviews
• documentary

Keywords

• capitalism
• economics
• social change
• interviews
• documentary
• reimagined economies
• season finale

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, Imperative 21

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