Decommodify

sararadu
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With the help of different books written across the last few centuries, the podcast Decommodify invites the listeners to question the status quo, and tries to understand how our lives are conditioned by our current economic system and the commodification of our work. Every episode will present one book and one author, spanning from Jack London to Simone De Beauvoir, to hopefully provide something for everyone’s taste. Whether you’re dissatisfied with your job or you firmly believe our lives and economies are perfectly fine, I'm confident that some of these readings will spark your curiosity.

Episodes

  1. 02/14/2025

    The Murder of Jazz

    In this episode, we travel back to 1947 with Simone de Beauvoir as she travels to the United States in America Day by Day. Through her sharp observations, she critiques different aspects of society, raising questions that remain strikingly relevant today. From the narrow specialization of universities to the transformation of jazz into a commercial product, de Beauvoir's reflections challenge us to reconsider our relationship with work, freedom, and cultural expression.

    9 min

  2. 01/12/2025

    Markets and Merit

    In this episode, we delve into Michael Sandel's The Tyranny of Merit, examining the relationship between markets and merit. We look at the author's critical perspective on meritocracy, challenging its promises, and examining its broader impact on society.

    10 min

  3. 12/28/2024

    Blazing Butterflies, not Gray Moths

    In this episode, we explore Jack London’s Martin Eden, the story of a sailor striving to become a writer while grappling with love, ambition, and social inequality. Through Martin’s journey, we’ll reflect on the meaning of personal success and the impact of societal pressures on our lives today. Can we identify aspects of commodification?

    11 min

  4. 12/21/2024

    Becoming Commodities

    In this episode, we explore Karl Polanyi’s The Great Transformation, an important critique of liberal market economies and their impact on society. Economic life was historically embedded within social structures, but the rise of market economies has reversed this relationship, turning human labor and nature into commodities.

    10 min

  5. 11/17/2024

    Decommo...what!?

    In this introductory episode, I share the idea behind the podcast Decommodify. This podcast is about questioning the status quo, and we'll do this with the help of remarkable books and their authors—from Jack London to Simone de Beauvoir. This episode introduces some key definitions, offering the tools to understand what decommodification means.

    11 min
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With the help of different books written across the last few centuries, the podcast Decommodify invites the listeners to question the status quo, and tries to understand how our lives are conditioned by our current economic system and the commodification of our work. Every episode will present one book and one author, spanning from Jack London to Simone De Beauvoir, to hopefully provide something for everyone’s taste. Whether you’re dissatisfied with your job or you firmly believe our lives and economies are perfectly fine, I'm confident that some of these readings will spark your curiosity.

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  • Creator
    sararadu
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © sararadu
  • Show Website
    Decommodify