Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Survive The Swirl of Grief and Modern Chaos
Rushkoff shares a story he has never told publicly: The tragic car accident 40 years ago that claimed the life of his best friend and college partner…
2 months ago
Gamifying the Apocalypse: Climate Prep, Zombie Games, and Mutual Aid (w/Charlotte Binns)
Is local activism just a cute distraction, or is it the most vital layer of human survival?
Charlotte Binns, Director of Sustainability for the Vill…
2 months, 1 week ago
Escaping the Simulation: A Somatic Guide to Reality
Are we living in reality, or just navigating a map of symbols, metrics, and dead things?
Rushkoff stepped away from notifications, Google Calendars, a…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Magic of the Broken: David J (Bauhaus / Love and Rockets)
Episode 367
“I came to make you love yourself.”
Join Rushkoff for a deep dive into the noir consciousness with legendary musician and writer David J (Bauhaus, Lov…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
AI Angels, Demons, and the Fight for the Future (w/ Philip Rosedale)
Can we survive the rise of new AI Golems?
Philip Rosedale, Founder of Second Life, argues the AI monsters currently being developed are limited by the…
3 months ago
"What If" Is the Enemy of Fascism (w/Brian Eno)
Episode 365
What is art for? Rushkoff is joined by legendary musician and producer Brian Eno to explore the necessity of moving away from the certainty of victor…
3 months, 1 week ago
Exposing the Billionaire Funding Behind AI Safety Movements (w/ Kat Tenbarge)
Rushkoff sits down with Kat Tenbarage, (Founder, Spitfire News) to pull back the curtain on the intersection of AI, digital harassment, and political…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Internet Felt Like This in 1994. AI Might Be Our Last Chance.
Episode 363
Rushkoff shares his first real foray into the world of Artificial Intelligence. After years of avoiding the technology, Douglas takes us through a vi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Disaster Capitalism and the Case for Leveling Down - Rushkoff on Crazy Town
Have you ever had that feeling in your gut, when you suddenly realize that the person you’re talking with might have a screw or two loose? What about…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Lobotomy of History: Reclaiming Our Extraordinary States (w/ Jeffrey Kripal)
Episode 361
Can we decolonize reality itself?
Rushkoff is joined by Jeffrey Kripal, Associate Dean and Professor at Rice University, to discuss his book The Super…
3 months, 3 weeks ago