Disaster Capitalism and the Case for Leveling Down - Rushkoff on Crazy Town
From Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff by Douglas Rushkoff
March 27, 2026 · 56 min
About this episode
Douglas Rushkoff discusses the concept of 'leveling down' as a strategy for navigating late stage capitalism in a conversation with the hosts of Crazy Town.
Have you ever had that feeling in your gut, when you suddenly realize that the person you’re talking with might have a screw or two loose? What about when you’re the one others are trying to slowly back away from at the punch bowl? The question of who’s the real nut often arises for us collapse-aware folks living here in Crazy Town . Since Mr. Peanut is no longer returning their phone calls, hosts Rob, Jason, and Asher invited Rushkoff to answer the question. In this far ranging conversation, they discuss why “leveling down” might be the best strategy for navigating late stage capitalism and bringing ourselves back into right relationship with each other and the planet. You can stream and subscribe to Crazy Town wherever you get your podcasts. Support Team Human for access to exclusive Q&As with Rushkoff, early show premieres, bonus webinars, live events, and more: https://www.patreon.com/teamhuman Follow Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff : Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/douglasrushkoff YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@douglasrushkoff TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/douglasrushkoff Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rushkoff.com Advertising Inquiries…
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Guest: Douglas Rushkoff
Topics covered
- disaster capitalism
- leveling down
- late stage capitalism
- society
- culture
Keywords
- collapse-aware
- right relationship
- Crazy Town
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