Anthropologist David Graeber explores the rise of useless work under late capitalism / early managerial feudalism - as a phenomenon everyone but CEOs and economists understand perfectly well, and as a grim reminder that we could all probably be doing something (or nothing!) better than with our time

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.

As Trump gives the green light for a Turkish invasion of Rojava, we ask David Graeber what hope there is left for Syrian Kurds. Plus, the latest on Extinction Rebellion's Autumn Uprising with Aaron Bastani. https://novaramedia.com/2019/10/08/rojava-trump-betrays-the-kurds/

James Butler is joined by David Graeber to talk through the meaning of direct democracy, the ennui at the heart of neoliberalism, and examine the relationship of political thinking to political practice. http://novaramedia.com/?p=12278

A prince, a rockstar, and LSE director Minouche Shafik walk into a bar. It happened last week, at Davos. Well, we’re not sure about the bar part. Still, we wonder: what happens at Davos? Is it truly the annual meeting of neoliberals patting each other on the backs, or do we owe some of our importa