One of the world's major ocean currents is slowing down and this could have a devastating effect on our climate and livelihoods. The Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean, which helps warm Europe, is at its weakest level in a thousand years and if this continues, it could lead to more extreme and intense winters. Faisal Mohammad has more. Martin Koehring is the Head of the Economist Group's World Ocean Initiative. He joined us from London.#AtlanticOceanCirculation  #OceanSummit #GulfStream

One of the world's major ocean currents is slowing down and this could have a devastating effect on our climate and livelihoods. The Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean, which helps warm Europe, is at its weakest level in a thousand years and if this continues, it could lead to more extreme and intense winters. Faisal Mohammad has more. Martin Koehring is the Head of the Economist Group's World Ocean Initiative. He joined us from London. #AtlanticOceanCirculation #OceanSummit #GulfStream

Atlantic Ocean circulation is at its weakest in 1,000 years | Money Talks

One of Europe's biggest cinema showcases has kicked off - with no glitz and little hype. Due to the pandemic, Germany's Berlinale film festival is being held as an industry- only online event. It's the only big film festival that usually admits the public to its screenings, so the restricted access is a major blow for movie fans. But as Sibel Karkus reports from Berlin, organisers have come up with a solution. #BerlinFilmFestival #Pandemic #Cinemas

One of Europe's biggest cinema showcases has kicked off - with no glitz and little hype. Due to the pandemic, Germany's Berlinale film festival is being held as an industry- only online event. It's the only big film festival that usually admits the public to its screenings, so the restricted access is a major blow for movie fans. But as Sibel Karkus reports from Berlin, organisers have come up with a solution. #BerlinFilmFestival #Pandemic #Cinemas

Berlin film festival taking place virtually during pandemic | Money Talks

The US government is slapping sanctions on Russian officials and entities that it says are responsible for poisoning and subsequently jailing opposition politician, Alexey Navalny. The Kremlin, which denies the allegations, says these restrictions are part of a plot to hurt Russia's economy and it's threatening to strike back. Mobin Nasir reports. Dana Lewis is a London-based journalist who's reported extensively on Russian politics. He says the restrictions show Washington and Brussels are getting tougher on Moscow's crackdown on dissidents.#RussiaSanctions #USsanctions #AlexeyNavalny

The US government is slapping sanctions on Russian officials and entities that it says are responsible for poisoning and subsequently jailing opposition politician, Alexey Navalny. The Kremlin, which denies the allegations, says these restrictions are part of a plot to hurt Russia's economy and it's threatening to strike back. Mobin Nasir reports. Dana Lewis is a London-based journalist who's reported extensively on Russian politics. He says the restrictions show Washington and Brussels are getting tougher on Moscow's crackdown on dissidents. #RussiaSanctions #USsanctions #AlexeyNavalny

US imposes sanctions on Russian officials for Navalny arrest | Money Talks

Shares in the video conferencing app Zoom have rallied after the firm reported record revenues and profits for 2020. Its earnings shattered analyst expectations, as the pandemic turned what had been a little-known service into an indispensable tool for governments and companies alike. And investors are optimistic the Zoom boom will continue in coming months, even as the world starts to turn the corner on the pandemic. Paolo Montecillo reports.#Zoom #VideoConferencingApp #VirtualMeetings

Shares in the video conferencing app Zoom have rallied after the firm reported record revenues and profits for 2020. Its earnings shattered analyst expectations, as the pandemic turned what had been a little-known service into an indispensable tool for governments and companies alike. And investors are optimistic the Zoom boom will continue in coming months, even as the world starts to turn the corner on the pandemic. Paolo Montecillo reports. #Zoom #VideoConferencingApp #VirtualMeetings

Videoconferencing app sees record profit thanks to pandemic | Money Talks

Netflix and Disney bagged the lion's share of trophies at this year’s Golden Globe awards. The success of streaming services at the awards mirrors the boom they’ve experienced in the last 12 months, with subscriber numbers boosted by coronavirus lockdowns. But as they celebrated their victories, the awards show itself was an unexpected loser.  #GoldenGlobes #Netflix #Disney

Netflix and Disney bagged the lion's share of trophies at this year’s Golden Globe awards. The success of streaming services at the awards mirrors the boom they’ve experienced in the last 12 months, with subscriber numbers boosted by coronavirus lockdowns. But as they celebrated their victories, the awards show itself was an unexpected loser. #GoldenGlobes #Netflix #Disney

Disney and Netflix bag 15 gongs at the Golden Globes Awards | Money Talks

Spanish police have raided FC Barcelona's offices and stadium as part of an investigation into the football club's finances. Several arrests were made, with former president Josep Maria Bartomeu reportedly among them. The operation stems from last year's 'Barca-gate' affair in which the club was found to have contracted marketing consultancy I3 Ventures to monitor social media activity. It led to protests from supporters and to board members stepping down, including Bartomeu later in October.  The arrests come just days before the club's presidential elections are set to take place. Kieran Maguire is a sports finance specialist at the University of Liverpool. He joined us from Manchester in the UK. #Barcagate #BarcelonaFootballClub #JosepMariaBartomeu

Spanish police have raided FC Barcelona's offices and stadium as part of an investigation into the football club's finances. Several arrests were made, with former president Josep Maria Bartomeu reportedly among them. The operation stems from last year's 'Barca-gate' affair in which the club was found to have contracted marketing consultancy I3 Ventures to monitor social media activity. It led to protests from supporters and to board members stepping down, including Bartomeu later in October. The arrests come just days before the club's presidential elections are set to take place. Kieran Maguire is a sports finance specialist at the University of Liverpool. He joined us from Manchester in the UK. #Barcagate #BarcelonaFootballClub #JosepMariaBartomeu

Police raid Barcelona football club's offices and stadium | Money Talks

Global markets have rallied after US lawmakers moved one step closer to approving a fresh round of economic stimulus. The House of Representatives has approved the 1-point-9 trillion dollar proposal put forward by the White House, and it's expected to pass the Senate along party lines. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, the package neglects one important concern, and is likely to disappoint progressives. We spoke Mickey Levy who joined us from New York. He's the chief US economist at Berenberg Capital Markets.#Senate #USstimulus #AidBill

Global markets have rallied after US lawmakers moved one step closer to approving a fresh round of economic stimulus. The House of Representatives has approved the 1-point-9 trillion dollar proposal put forward by the White House, and it's expected to pass the Senate along party lines. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, the package neglects one important concern, and is likely to disappoint progressives. We spoke Mickey Levy who joined us from New York. He's the chief US economist at Berenberg Capital Markets. #Senate #USstimulus #AidBill

$1.9T US aid bill moves to Senate after House approval | Money Talks

Turkey was among the world's fastest growing economies in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic. While much of the world sank into recession, Turkish GDP grew 1.8-percent last year as banks stepped-up lending and the government rolled-out support for businesses. And Ankara's expected to implement more reforms to keep the momentum going. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this, Ceyhun Elgin joined us from Istanbul. He's a professor of economics at Bogazici University.#TurkeyEconomy #Lira #Pandemic

Turkey was among the world's fastest growing economies in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic. While much of the world sank into recession, Turkish GDP grew 1.8-percent last year as banks stepped-up lending and the government rolled-out support for businesses. And Ankara's expected to implement more reforms to keep the momentum going. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this, Ceyhun Elgin joined us from Istanbul. He's a professor of economics at Bogazici University. #TurkeyEconomy #Lira #Pandemic

Turkey's GDP grows 1.8% in 2020 despite coronavirus pandemic | Money Talks

Sports card trading has gained widespread attention across the US in the past year. Some of the most valued cards now fetch millions, while others offer better returns than some major stock indices. Albert Han looks at the trading card market in the US and what’s fueling the frenzy.#CarTrading #SportsMemorabilia #TradingCardMarket

Sports card trading has gained widespread attention across the US in the past year. Some of the most valued cards now fetch millions, while others offer better returns than some major stock indices. Albert Han looks at the trading card market in the US and what’s fueling the frenzy. #CarTrading #SportsMemorabilia #TradingCardMarket

Demand for sports trading cards booms during pandemic | Money Talks

Campaigns like Dry January and Feb Fast are popularising the idea of giving up alcohol for short periods. But that thirst for moderation is now expanding to year-round. And as consumers look for less boozy beverages, even premium bars and brands are making a sobering choice. Miranda Lin has more. #Franceconsumers #NonAlcoholicBeverages #FebFast

Campaigns like Dry January and Feb Fast are popularising the idea of giving up alcohol for short periods. But that thirst for moderation is now expanding to year-round. And as consumers look for less boozy beverages, even premium bars and brands are making a sobering choice. Miranda Lin has more. #Franceconsumers #NonAlcoholicBeverages #FebFast

More French consumers opting for low or no-alcohol beverages | Money Talks

Dedicated to helping our audience navigate the bumpy economic road ahead. With in-depth reports and analysis, Money Talks makes the news your business.

South Africa's finance minister has laid out a budget that he says will ease financial pressures on households and businesses during the pandemic. It allocates 870-million dollars for job creation, at a time when around one-third of workers are unemployed. Tito Mboweni has also announced the government won't substantially increase personal or corporate taxes. Some of the sectors calling for relief from the state have been the events, arts and entertainment industries. Ntshepeng Motema reports on how they've been impacted by COVID-19.#SouthAfrica #Budget #SmallBusinesses

South Africa's finance minister has laid out a budget that he says will ease financial pressures on households and businesses during the pandemic. It allocates 870-million dollars for job creation, at a time when around one-third of workers are unemployed. Tito Mboweni has also announced the government won't substantially increase personal or corporate taxes. Some of the sectors calling for relief from the state have been the events, arts and entertainment industries. Ntshepeng Motema reports on how they've been impacted by COVID-19. #SouthAfrica #Budget #SmallBusinesses

South African events, arts industries call for state relief | Money Talks

Israel is on track to lift all social distancing restrictions in the coming months thanks to a world-leading roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. Officials have distributed injections made by Moderna and Pfizer- BioNTech, which is proving to be as good as the trials have promised. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, the government's been happy to ignore a large part of the population. For mor on this we spoke to to Middle East analyst Meir Javedanfar, who joins us from Tel Aviv. #Israel #Vaccinations #PfizerBioNTech

Israel is on track to lift all social distancing restrictions in the coming months thanks to a world-leading roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines. Officials have distributed injections made by Moderna and Pfizer- BioNTech, which is proving to be as good as the trials have promised. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, the government's been happy to ignore a large part of the population. For mor on this we spoke to to Middle East analyst Meir Javedanfar, who joins us from Tel Aviv. #Israel #Vaccinations #PfizerBioNTech

Israel says Pfizer-BioNTech shot reduces infections by 94% | Money Talks

While the pandemic has caused an economic fallout in many sectors worldwide, some are still going strong. One example is branded residences. For prospective buyers, they offer the comforts of home-living with the amenities associated with hotels. Albert Han takes a look at the appeal of branded residences, and whether they're the future for some of the world's top luxury hotel chains.#BrandedResidences #LuxuryHotelChains #Property

While the pandemic has caused an economic fallout in many sectors worldwide, some are still going strong. One example is branded residences. For prospective buyers, they offer the comforts of home-living with the amenities associated with hotels. Albert Han takes a look at the appeal of branded residences, and whether they're the future for some of the world's top luxury hotel chains. #BrandedResidences #LuxuryHotelChains #Property

Hotels turn rooms into pricey homes to boost revenues | Money Talks

Brazil's favelas are notorious for their high rates of poverty, crime, and violence. And during pandemic lockdowns, the situation has become more desperate. But as Miranda Lin explains, the sprawling shanty towns are finding help - from within.  #Brazil #Favela #FinancialIstution

Brazil's favelas are notorious for their high rates of poverty, crime, and violence. And during pandemic lockdowns, the situation has become more desperate. But as Miranda Lin explains, the sprawling shanty towns are finding help - from within. #Brazil #Favela #FinancialIstution

Brazilian favelas team up to launch financial institution| Money Talks

As South Africa's finance minister, Tito Mboweni was delivering the national budget, hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike across the country. They're calling for higher wages, particularly in the health sector, and better safety nets for people who've lost their jobs during the pandemic. Unemployment in South Africa reached record levels at the end of last year, and unions say the government hasn't done nearly enough for those who are most affected by the crisis. Our correspondent Nn-tse-peng Motema was at a protest in Johannesburg, and sent us this report. #SouthAfrica #Jobs #LabourUnions

As South Africa's finance minister, Tito Mboweni was delivering the national budget, hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike across the country. They're calling for higher wages, particularly in the health sector, and better safety nets for people who've lost their jobs during the pandemic. Unemployment in South Africa reached record levels at the end of last year, and unions say the government hasn't done nearly enough for those who are most affected by the crisis. Our correspondent Nn-tse-peng Motema was at a protest in Johannesburg, and sent us this report. #SouthAfrica #Jobs #LabourUnions

South African trade unions strike over rising unemployment | Money Talks

Turning to South Africa now, where President Cyril Rama-posa's administration is pressing pause on income tax increases, despite concerns over the rising amount of debt held by the state. In a speech to parliament, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the priority would be addressing the continent's worst outbreak of COVID-19. To that end, Mboweni says the government plans to spend more than 700-million dollars over the next three years to buy vaccines. He says higher spending will help Africa's most industrialised economy grow more than 3-percent this year, after last year's contraction of 7-percent.#SouthAfrica #Budget #TaxCollection

Turning to South Africa now, where President Cyril Rama-posa's administration is pressing pause on income tax increases, despite concerns over the rising amount of debt held by the state. In a speech to parliament, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the priority would be addressing the continent's worst outbreak of COVID-19. To that end, Mboweni says the government plans to spend more than 700-million dollars over the next three years to buy vaccines. He says higher spending will help Africa's most industrialised economy grow more than 3-percent this year, after last year's contraction of 7-percent. #SouthAfrica #Budget #TaxCollection

South Africa scraps income tax hikes amid pandemic | Money Talks

Hong Kong is expecting to recover from its worst recession this year with a lower deficit and plans to help the unemployed. GDP in 2020 was down 6.1-percent, while the number of jobless people in the city is at a near 17-year high. Measures announced for this year's budget also include higher taxes on stock trading, which have caused shares to fall hard. Joel Flynn has more for us from Hong Kong.#HongKong #EconomicGrowth #BudgetDeficit

Hong Kong is expecting to recover from its worst recession this year with a lower deficit and plans to help the unemployed. GDP in 2020 was down 6.1-percent, while the number of jobless people in the city is at a near 17-year high. Measures announced for this year's budget also include higher taxes on stock trading, which have caused shares to fall hard. Joel Flynn has more for us from Hong Kong. #HongKong #EconomicGrowth #BudgetDeficit

Hong Kong expects economy to grow by 5.5% in 2021 | Money Talks

Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX scheme, which aims to distribute free injections to low and middle- income countries. On Wednesday, 600-thousand doses of the AstraZeneca drug arrived in the capital, Accra. Front-line workers will receive the doses first, followed by the elderly. But even with the WHO's help, there may not be enough to immunise the majority of Ghana's 31-million residents. And as Mobin Nasir reports, the rest of Africa is also facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines. For more, we spoke to Tarik Jasarevic in Geneva. He's a spokesperson for the World Health Organization. Also with us Doctor Andrea Feigl. She's the founder and CEO of the Health Finance Institute in Washington. #WHO #Vaccines #Ghana

Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX scheme, which aims to distribute free injections to low and middle- income countries. On Wednesday, 600-thousand doses of the AstraZeneca drug arrived in the capital, Accra. Front-line workers will receive the doses first, followed by the elderly. But even with the WHO's help, there may not be enough to immunise the majority of Ghana's 31-million residents. And as Mobin Nasir reports, the rest of Africa is also facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines. For more, we spoke to Tarik Jasarevic in Geneva. He's a spokesperson for the World Health Organization. Also with us Doctor Andrea Feigl. She's the founder and CEO of the Health Finance Institute in Washington. #WHO #Vaccines #Ghana

First WHO shipment of free vaccines arrives in Ghana | Money Talks

There is some serious competition worldwide to be on a coveted UNESCO list of cultural treasures. The list was set up in 2008 to recognise practices and skills of exceptional importance. Those that have already made it include saunas from Finland, Byzantine chanting, as well as traditional Turkish archery. Now, artisans from very different areas of creativity are hoping to win the French nomination this year. Francis Collings reports from Paris.#France #UNESCO #Baguette

There is some serious competition worldwide to be on a coveted UNESCO list of cultural treasures. The list was set up in 2008 to recognise practices and skills of exceptional importance. Those that have already made it include saunas from Finland, Byzantine chanting, as well as traditional Turkish archery. Now, artisans from very different areas of creativity are hoping to win the French nomination this year. Francis Collings reports from Paris. #France #UNESCO #Baguette

France seeks UNESCO heritage title for its famous loaves | Money Talks

Money Talks

The best podcasts on investing. For anyone interested in the stories in the investing industry, whether it's an interview with Ray Dalio or Ed Thorp to the writer of The Big Short. This topic includes the most fascinating stories from all the best investors. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

OwlTail

 Rahul Moodgal has spent 20 years as a fund raiser across long only strategies, hedge funds, fund of funds, customized solutions, start-ups, and non-profits.  Collectively, Rahul has raised and helped raise $60 billion for firms since 2005.  He started his career in the industry at powerhouse TT International, and later joined The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI) where he led the marketing effort that raised $20 billion in just 3½ years.  Within TCI’s affiliate model, Rahul also was responsible for the largest India fund raise in history ($1 billion for TCI New Horizon Fund), and the largest sector fund launch in history ($1.1 billion for Algebris Investments).  Our conversation covers capital raising lessons learned from teaching, the value of transparency, the gold rush before 2008, the lean times afterwards, modern fee structures, the three key points to effective marketing, the three traits that will kill you, the two biggest issues start-up funds face, the best questions asked by leading allocators, and some of the worst horror stories in attempted capital raising. We close comparing by fund raising for charities and investment firms.   Learn More   Discuss show and Read the Transcript    Join Ted's mailing list at CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com    Join the  Capital Allocators Forum   Write a review on   iTunes   Follow Ted on twitter at  @tseides    For more episodes go to CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com/Podcast

Capital Allocators

Rahul Moodgal has spent 20 years as a fund raiser across long only strategies, hedge funds, fund of funds, customized solutions, start-ups, and non-profits.  Collectively, Rahul has raised and helped raise $60 billion for firms since 2005.  He started his career in the industry at powerhouse TT International, and later joined The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI) where he led the marketing effort that raised $20 billion in just 3½ years.  Within TCI’s affiliate model, Rahul also was responsible for the largest India fund raise in history ($1 billion for TCI New Horizon Fund), and the largest sector fund launch in history ($1.1 billion for Algebris Investments). Our conversation covers capital raising lessons learned from teaching, the value of transparency, the gold rush before 2008, the lean times afterwards, modern fee structures, the three key points to effective marketing, the three traits that will kill you, the two biggest issues start-up funds face, the best questions asked by leading allocators, and some of the worst horror stories in attempted capital raising. We close comparing by fund raising for charities and investment firms.  Learn More <a href="http://capitalallocatorspodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discuss show and Read the Transcript</a> Join Ted's mailing list at <a href="http://capitalallocatorspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com</a> Join the <a href="http://capitalallocatorspodcast.com/forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Capital Allocators Forum</a> Write a review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/capital-allocators-with-ted-seides/id1223764016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> Follow Ted on twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/tseides" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @tseides</a> For more episodes go to <a href="http://capitalallocatorspodcast.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com/Podcast</a>

Rahul Moodgal - Master Fund Raiser (Capital Allocators, EP.87)

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Joseph H. Davis, global chief economist at The Vanguard Group. Davis is also head of Vanguard's investment strategy group and a member of the senior portfolio management team for Vanguard's fixed income group, which oversees more than $500 billion in assets under management. He earned his doctorate in macroeconomics and finance at Duke University.

Masters in Business

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Joseph H. Davis, global chief economist at The Vanguard Group. Davis is also head of Vanguard's investment strategy group and a member of the senior portfolio management team for Vanguard's fixed income group, which oversees more than $500 billion in assets under management. He earned his doctorate in macroeconomics and finance at Duke University.

Vanguard's Joe Davis Discusses Global Economics (Podcast)

Best Investing Podcasts

The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Elizabeth Kolbert covers climate change for the New Yorker. She's the Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction. And she recently wrote a paragraph I can't stop thinking about. "The problem with global warming—and the reason it continues to resist illustration, even as the streets flood and the forests die and the mussels rot on the shores—is that experience is an inadequate guide to what’s going on. The climate operates on a time delay. When carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere, it takes decades—in a technical sense, millennia—for the earth to equilibrate. This summer’s fish kill was a product of warming that had become inevitable twenty or thirty years ago, and the warming that’s being locked in today won’t be fully felt until today’s toddlers reach middle age. In effect, we are living in the climate of the past, but already we’ve determined the climate’s future."Kolbert lives, to an unusual degree, in the planet's future. She travels to the places around the world where the climate of tomorrow is visible today. She has watched glaciers melting, and seen species dying. And she is able to convey both the science and the cost with a rare lucidity. Talking with Kolbert left me with an unnerving thought. We look back on past eras in human history and judge them morally failed. We think of the Spanish Inquisition or the Mongol hordes and believe ourselves civilized, rational, moral in a way our ancestors weren't. But if the science is right, and we do unto our descendants what the data says we are doing to them, we will be judged monsters. And it will be all the worse because we knew what we were doing and we knew how to stop, but we decided it was easier to disbelieve the science or ignore the consequences. Kolbert and I talk about the consequences, but also about what would be necessary to stabilize the climate and back off the mass extinction event that is currently underway. We discuss geoengineering, political will, the environmental cost of meat, and what individuals can and can't do. We talk about Trump's cabinet, about whether technological innovation will save us, and if pricing carbon is enough. We talk about whether hope remains a realistic emotion when it comes to our environmental future.Books:-Edward Abbe’s “Desert Solitaire”-Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”-David G. Haskell’s “The Forest Unseen”-Bill McKibben’s “The End of Nature” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vox Conversations

Elizabeth Kolbert covers climate change for the New Yorker. She's the Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction. And she recently wrote a paragraph I can't stop thinking about. "The problem with global warming—and the reason it continues to resist illustration, even as the streets flood and the forests die and the mussels rot on the shores—is that experience is an inadequate guide to what’s going on. The climate operates on a time delay. When carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere, it takes decades—in a technical sense, millennia—for the earth to equilibrate. This summer’s fish kill was a product of warming that had become inevitable twenty or thirty years ago, and the warming that’s being locked in today won’t be fully felt until today’s toddlers reach middle age. In effect, we are living in the climate of the past, but already we’ve determined the climate’s future."Kolbert lives, to an unusual degree, in the planet's future. She travels to the places around the world where the climate of tomorrow is visible today. She has watched glaciers melting, and seen species dying. And she is able to convey both the science and the cost with a rare lucidity. Talking with Kolbert left me with an unnerving thought. We look back on past eras in human history and judge them morally failed. We think of the Spanish Inquisition or the Mongol hordes and believe ourselves civilized, rational, moral in a way our ancestors weren't. But if the science is right, and we do unto our descendants what the data says we are doing to them, we will be judged monsters. And it will be all the worse because we knew what we were doing and we knew how to stop, but we decided it was easier to disbelieve the science or ignore the consequences. Kolbert and I talk about the consequences, but also about what would be necessary to stabilize the climate and back off the mass extinction event that is currently underway. We discuss geoengineering, political will, the environmental cost of meat, and what individuals can and can't do. We talk about Trump's cabinet, about whether technological innovation will save us, and if pricing carbon is enough. We talk about whether hope remains a realistic emotion when it comes to our environmental future.Books:-Edward Abbe’s “Desert Solitaire”-Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”-David G. Haskell’s “The Forest Unseen”-Bill McKibben’s “The End of Nature” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Elizabeth Kolbert: We have locked in centuries of climate change

Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan delve deep on free speech for 3 hours! Somehow it gets more interesting through the episode, not less! Hear why often it's best to "be tolerant of the intolerable".
Canada tried to pass laws compelling people to use pronouns like zi and zur. Should you be compelled to call someone a certain pronoun? Jordan Peterson pushed back saying he had no problems using pronouns like zi and zur for people who have non-traditional genders, but that he had a problem being compelled by law to use certain pronouns. 
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Voltaire. 
We have gone from homosexuality being illegal in most of the west 60 years ago to same sex marriage being legal today. "Free speech is the master value because it is the value which allows us to update all other values." Sam Harris.

Free speech, only a small topic!

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and tenured professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos  100% off the Future Authoring Program code: "ChangeYourself" - The offer is valid until the end of Nov 30th.

The Joe Rogan Experience

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and tenured professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos</a> 100% off the Future Authoring Program code: "ChangeYourself" - The offer is valid until the end of Nov 30th.

Money Talks

Weekly hand curated podcast episodes for learning