{"id":2767,"date":"2013-05-20T13:08:35","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T17:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.extraenvironmentalist.com\/?p=2767"},"modified":"2017-05-11T09:10:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T13:10:25","slug":"episode-60-days-destruction","status":"publish","type":"xen_episodes","link":"https:\/\/xenetwork.org\/xe\/episodes\/episode-60-days-destruction\/","title":{"rendered":"[ Episode #60 \/\/ Days of Destruction ]"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the cultural foundations of the United States are unraveling the unconscious programs of American society lay outside of public dialogue. Where there was once an American Dream, a spiritual void remains.\u00a0 As the framework of consumer society breaks down, will an economic system of inverted totalitarianism reverse become explicit? Why do our elites seem incapable of formulating a rational response to this crisis of civilization?<\/p>\n

In Extraenvironmentalist #60 <\/strong>we discuss the current condition of American culture with Chris Hedges<\/a> and Morris Berman<\/a>. Chris describes the process of breakdown he's witnessed in other countries as elites withdraw when they feel their system of control crumbling. Morris reflects the current crisis of capitalism against the breakdown of the feudal system hundreds of years ago to describe a broader historical process. Then, we speak with Dmitry Orlov<\/a> about his new book: The Five Stages of Collapse<\/a><\/em>. Dmitry talks about the psychological damage created by access to large amounts of money and explains how to think practically about a failing global economic system.<\/p>\n

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\/\/ Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris Hedges \/\/ Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt<\/a>
\nMorris Berman \/\/ Why America Failed<\/a> \/\/ also see XE #34<\/a>
\nDmitry Orlov \/\/ The Five Stages of Collapse<\/a> \/\/ also see XE #49 <\/a><\/p>\n

\/\/ News Items Discussed
\n
\nPoll: 29% of Americans think 'armed revolution' coming soon<\/a><\/em> <\/strong>via<\/em> Chris H.
\n27% of Spaniards are out of work. Yet in one town everyone has a job<\/a> <\/strong>via<\/em> Jim <\/strong><\/p>\n

\/\/ Extended Clips (in order of appearance)<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Break] - 24m<\/p>\n

President Bush Addresses Nation on Economic Crisis<\/a>
\nAP Monitoring Raises Fears of Government Overreach<\/a>
\nWeb Press Grills Obama on Drones<\/a>
\nBush: We Can Overcome Economic Crisis<\/a>
\nBill Clinton on why we should help the world <\/a><\/p>\n

[End]
\n
\nChris Hedges speaking with Rick Wolff on Economic Update<\/a><\/p>\n

\/\/ Music (in Order of Appearance)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? <\/a>
\ndcup - I'm Corrupt <\/a>via<\/em> IndieShuffle<\/a>
\n Free n Losh - Where do They Go?<\/a> via<\/em> Earmilk<\/a>
\nYACHT - Second Summer (RAC Remix)<\/a> via<\/em> Soundcloud<\/a>
\nMoby - Natural Blues (TYR Remix) <\/a>via<\/em> The Music Ninja<\/a><\/p>\n

\/\/ Production Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kevin via<\/em> Sustainable Guidance Youtube Channel <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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