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.