Societal Resilience in a Wartime Economy

About this episode

Tony discusses the global energy crisis and political failures with Professor Richard Murphy.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this in-depth conversation, Tony talks with listener favourite, Professor Richard Murphy, about the stark reality of the global energy crisis and the lack of political courage in the era of Trump madness. They explore the current global economic crisis, energy shortages, food security, and the failures of governments to build resilience. They also analyse the impact of geopolitical tensions, market failures, and the urgent need for systemic change to build a sustainable future. Barry Heneghan Debate pod:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155860288 Poet Mikey Cullen on the Gaza Flotilla:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-155844130 The Hind Rajab jersey for Dignity for Palestine is available here: https://spicebagmerch.com/

People in this episode

Host: Tony

Guest: Professor Richard Murphy

Topics covered

• global energy crisis
• political courage
• economic crisis
• energy shortages
• food security
• geopolitical tensions
• systemic change

Keywords

• energy crisis
• political courage
• economic crisis
• food security
• geopolitical tensions
• systemic change

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Organizations: Tortoise Shack Media, Gaza Flotilla, Dignity for Palestine, spicebagmerch.com

Places: Trump

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