SystemShift

Helena Norberg-Hodge, a pioneer of the new economy movement, paints a compelling picture of a world where localised economies can act as catalysts for revitalised communities, greater happiness, and stronger interpersonal connections.

María Llanos del Corral, a pioneer in community-driven development and the visionary behind the Eroles and La Bolina projects, shares her wealth of experience in fostering cooperative power through grassroots organising and groundbreaking project implementation.

Millionaire businessman, João Paulo Pacifico, challenges the very foundations of conventional economic wisdom in this captivating episode.

Ashish Kothari draws on his experience in the areas of wildlife and biodiversity to explore the profound consequences of human disconnection from nature.

Peter Victor, Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at York University, Canada, looks at the intersection of ecology, economics, and sustainable living, diving deep into the historical roots of our current environmental dilemmas.

Tove Maria Ryding from the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad) joins us for a thought-provoking discussion on the crucial need for a UN tax convention.

Nicholas Shaxson, author and expert on the global economic system, looks at the intricate web of global finance, exploring the unseen forces shaping our economies and societies and exposing the hidden impacts of tax deregulation and monopolistic market practices.

Amanda Janoo, Economics and Policy Lead at the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, looks at how we can reshape economic models to align with both ecological preservation and human flourishing.

Renata Salecl lays bare the fraying fabric of our communities, worn thin by corruption and apathy, and examines corporate exploitation, the unchecked dominance of technology behemoths, and the unsettling rise of new authoritarianism.

Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson dive deep into the myths surrounding neoliberalism as well as a compelling discussion on how inequality takes a toll on physical health, relationships, and emotions.