David Graeber and David Harvey discuss their new books, Debt: The First 5000 Years, and Rebel Cities, respectively

David Graeber and David Harvey discuss their new books, Debt: The First 5000 Years, and Rebel Cities, respectively

Joe and Mike listen to an interview with David Graeber about his book "Debt: The First 5000 Years" and discuss concepts of debt, the gift economy, and how these ideas can guide us in the struggle for a better world.

Currencies are telling of our current time. Debt, labor, commodification, ownership, and consumerism structure and characterize contemporary life and academia. From the monetization and protection of intellectual property to the debts that students accrue, from the exploitation of adjunct labor to t