The Babble Economy and Beyond Podcast

The Babble Economy and Beyond. podcast takes you past the headlines and jargon to explore the bold ideas reshaping money, markets, and meaning. From Doughnut Economics to post-growth living, we talk with thinkers, doers, and dreamers building a fairer, greener economy. If you’ve ever felt like the old system is broken and wondered what could replace it, this is your space to imagine — and understand — what comes next.

In this podcast, we’ll talk about post-growth economics and why bigger isn’t always better. We’ll dig into Doughnut Economics and how cities are actually using it right now. We’ll look at the future of money — from local currencies to blockchain experiments. We’ll question whether interest and debt have to work the way they do (hint: they don’t). We’ll talk about the second law of thermodynamics and what it means for the economy — without putting you to sleep. We’ll explore regenerative agriculture and how soil might save civilization. We’ll talk about industrial hemp as a tool for building a greener economy. We’ll ask why GDP is a lousy measure of well-being and what we could use instead. We’ll look at the psychology of growth — why we crave “more” and how we might find “enough.” And we’ll talk to people experimenting with new economic models — cooperatives, commons, and community-driven solutions that actually work.

This podcast is about finding opportunities, solutions, and maybe even a little hope in a world that feels like it’s running on fumes. So buckle up, bring your curiosity, and maybe a reusable coffee cup — because we’re going beyond the babble to find a better way forward.