S7 E11: Better Capitalism?

Scene on Radio: Capitalism

Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University

Society & Culture, Audiodoc, Radio, Documentary, Stories

4.9 • 11K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In the first of two episodes looking at responses to capitalism’s failings, we explore reforms aimed at making the current economic system more humane, fair, effective, and sustainable.

By John Biewen with co-host Ellen McGirt. Interviews with Lutz Schwenke, Jordi Llatje i Espinal, Marjorie Kelly, Oren Cass, Jayati Ghosh, John Fullerton, and Rick Alexander. Story editor: Loretta Williams. Music by Michelle Osis, Lilli Haydn, Chris Westlake, Alex Symcox, and Goodnight, Lucas. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.

"Capitalism” is a production of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, in partnership with Imperative 21.

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0:14.0	Jill Lepore on American history,
0:16.0	Vincent Cunningham and Gia Tolantino on culture,
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0:28.0	your podcast.
0:31.0	Ellen.
0:32.0	John.
0:33.0	Remember this guy from our person on the street interviews?
0:37.0	Episode 4, I think it was.
0:39.0	His name is George.
0:41.0	And he lives where I live, Durham, North Carolina.
0:44.4	I don't know the history.
0:46.2	I just know that this is definitely not
0:49.5	the best version of capitalism.
0:51.5	I think we could be doing much better.
0:54.0	Oh yes, I remember George. And my oh my, does George have a lot of company in feeling that way?
1:01.2	You know this better than I, Ellen. It's basically been your beat for many years, right, including
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