Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse

Jason Scorse

Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse provides a space to reckon with our demons, call out our enemies, and work together to build a better society. DZA is 100% fact-based and firmly grounded in the reality-based community; it rejects "post-truth" politics and holds everyone to account. Each episode contains suggested antidotes, as the purpose of this show is social change, not simply intellectual discourse. *DZA's host is Dr. Jason Scorse, who holds a PhD in Environmental Economics with a minor in Behavioral Economics from UC Berkeley. He has taught public policy since 2004.

  1. 17 FÉVR.

    The Ethical Path Is Not For The Faint Hearted

    In this episode Jason discusses the challenges of living an ethical life in an unethical world, why it’s still worth it, and how the ethical outliers are what will ultimately expand humanity’s moral boundaries to better places. The DZA website is here.

    15 min

  2. 3 FÉVR.

    A Radical New Identity For Humanity

    In this episode Jason discusses the tribalism that is sweeping the globe and the need for a new identity that goes in the opposite direction, greatly expanding beyond our own species. The David Roberts podcast with Dr. Bagg on identity is here, and the DZA website is here.

    22 min

  3. 20 JANV.

    Tribute To The Grateful Dead

    In this episode Jason discusses the legacy of the Grateful Dead after the passing of Bob Weir, closely on the heels of the death of Phil Lesh in late 2024. He views the Dead through a lens larger than their music, including their ethics, their business innovations, and the community they built that stands in ever greater contrast to the dominant American culture of crass consumerism, greed, inauthenticity, and vulgarity. The DZA website is here.

    31 min

  4. 6 JANV.

    Missing The Trees For The Forest

    In this episode Jason explains why the environmental movement’s focus on sustainability and not how we treat each other and other species has weakened it; but first he explains that when it comes to America people still miss the forest for the trees. The DZA website is here.

    27 min

  5. 23/12/2025

    We Are At An Inflection Point

    In this episode Jason discusses the two broad possible futures as the confluence of AI, ecological crises, and the erosion of liberal democracy set humanity up for a very chaotic future with stark choices ahead. The DZA website is here.

    28 min

  6. 09/12/2025

    The Best Philanthropy Is Making The Good Stuff Cheap

    In this episode, Jason discusses the three areas where upending the current status quo and making cheap alternatives would have the most benefit for the world. The Vegconomist website is here and the DZA website is here.

    19 min

  7. 25/11/2025

    How To View China At This Moment In History

    In this episode Jason examines the US-China rivalry, how the countries stack up on the two most important issues and industries of the 21st century—green tech and AI—and their relative global influence at this moment in history. The DZA website is here.

    29 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    The Challenge Liberals Face With Law and Order Politics

    In this episode Jason talks about the mistakes many liberals have made with respect to ‘law and order’ politics, how this has opened the door to fascism, and what they should do to address this serious shortcoming. The DZA website is here.

    26 min
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Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse provides a space to reckon with our demons, call out our enemies, and work together to build a better society. DZA is 100% fact-based and firmly grounded in the reality-based community; it rejects "post-truth" politics and holds everyone to account. Each episode contains suggested antidotes, as the purpose of this show is social change, not simply intellectual discourse. *DZA's host is Dr. Jason Scorse, who holds a PhD in Environmental Economics with a minor in Behavioral Economics from UC Berkeley. He has taught public policy since 2004.

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