Money is the subject of the latest chapter in my run-through of Economic Science Fictions. Sherryl Vint's essay lays out the argument for thinking of money as a social technology rather than as a thing, and explains the role science fiction can play in helping us to rethink it. Utopian Horizons i

Tim and Dave discuss, and debate, the phenomenon of bullshit jobs. The role of the rich in the 2008 financial crisis is discussed and there is a VIGOROUS debate about the value of banking in the economy. House of Cards is discussed, and a major historical inaccuracy in its dialogue is revealed!

Elizabeth Gips This podcast is dedicated to long-time saloner MARJEAN McKENNA This is a recording, from 1985, of an interview that Elizabeth Gips conducted with Terence McKenna at his home. The interview begins, like most of the 1980s era McKenna interviews, with a detailed […]

Guest speaker: Terence McKenna Photo by Jon Hanna Terence McKenna’s final appearance at Esalen was a poignant and deeply moving event, etched into the memories of those who witnessed it. Though visibly frail from his recent brain surgery, McKenna’s presence was undiminished. His voice, though softer, carried the same […]