Interview 1072 – Jem Bendell on Money and Society

by Corbett | Aug 10, 2015 | Interviews

What is the nature of money? Did it really evolve out of barter, and, if not, why is that myth so prevalent? What theories of money have been proposed in the past and how do they hold up? What monetary alternatives are on the table and how can they be improved? These are the types of questions that will be explored in a new Massive Open Online Course on “Money and Society” being offered by the Institute for Leadership and Sustainability. Today James talks to course co-creator Dr. Jem Bendell about the course, what topics it will cover, and how people can register to take the course (starting August 23, 2015) for free.

Interview 1071 – New World Next Week with James Evan Pilato

by Broc West | Aug 7, 2015 | Interviews

This week on the New World Next Week: things heat up in Syria as Turkey expands its war on the Kurds; scientists warn against editing DNA in wildlife; and Idaho’s anti-whistleblower ag-gag law is ruled unconstitutional.

Interview 1070 – Christoph Germann on the Kyrgyzstan-US Rift

by Broc West | Aug 7, 2015 | Interviews

James welcomes back to the program Christoph Germann of the New Great Game Round-up to discuss Kyrgyzstan’s recent decision to cancel a two decade old US cooperation treaty. We talk about the ostensible reason for this rift and what might really be behind it, as well as the ramifications of this cancelation for USAID and other US-led NGOs in the country.

Interview 1069 – Financial Survival: China’s New Global Trade System

by Broc West | Aug 6, 2015 | Interviews

Tonight on Financial Survival James and Alfred discuss China’s proposed ‘new global trade system’ to eclipse the current American system. What will this global trade system look like and what currency will it run on? Do differences in reserve currency lead to differences in global relations? Will the world be better off under a more China-centric system? Find out in this week’s episode of Financial Survival.

Interview 1068 – Andrew Demeter Gives the Teen Take

by Corbett | Aug 3, 2015 | Interviews

Today James talks to Andrew Demeter of the Teen Take YouTube channel about his work as a teenager in the alt media. They discuss how and why Andrew came to start his channel, whether his youth is an advantage or a disadvantage in his work, and how persistence and perspiration are the key elements to success in media production.

Interview 1067 – New World Next Week with James Evan Pilato

by Corbett | Aug 1, 2015 | Interviews

This week on the New World Next Week: Israelis arrested in JPMorgan hacking case as gov tries to implicate Russia; royal Nazi past comes out in leaked video; and the Greeks circumvent the euro with barter.

Interview 1066 – Financial Survival: Free Speech Isn’t Free

by Corbett | Jul 30, 2015 | Interviews

On this week’s edition of Financial Survival James and Alfred discuss free speech (or lack thereof) in Canada, and whether the US will be far behind with hate speech laws and censorship. Also on the table for discussion: gold market manipulation, the global government agenda and whether the Chinese would make good stewards of the global economy.

Interview 1065 – Financial Survival: The Liquidity Crisis

by Broc West | Jul 24, 2015 | Interviews

As James returns from his summer holiday, he re-joins Alfred Adask for their weekly conversation on Financial Survival. This week they discuss the “resolution” of the Greek crisis, the growing panic over the liquidity crisis in the bond market, and whether or not the Iranian “deal” is actually a treaty.