#144: Everyday Utopia (ft. Kristen R. Ghodsee)

We chat about the excellent book 'Everyday Utopia' with author Kristen R. Ghodsee. We discuss why people are resistant to hearing about alternative ways of life, the role regret & shame plays in 'status quo bias' and why the traditional family structure no longer works (if it ever did!).

Kristen illustrates how ‘Blue Sky Thinking’ is encouraged in corporate culture but not for social, politic or economic matters. However she also highlights the power of fiction to persuade people of alternative ideas for social arrangements.

The discussion is a call to re-examine our current domestic arrangements and consider healthier alternatives for the future.

"One of those startlingly rare books that upends what you think is possible, Everyday Utopia offers a radically hopeful vision for how to build more contented and connected societies, alongside a practical guide to what we all can do in the meantime to live the good life each and every day."

References:

Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62919855-everyday-utopia

The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56269264-the-dawn-of-everything 

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WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431

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