In this first episode of a two-part series, IDEAS explores the myth of the West, and how the values of individual freedom and boundless conquest continue to feed America's political ideology through to today. *This episode is part of our series, The Common Good and originally aired September 11, 2020.ĬOWBOY'S LAMENT, PART ONE The potent Images of the cowboy and the six shooter have shaped the myth of the American West: pioneer freedom and frontier towns. What is to be done? Author George Monbiot joins Nahlah Ayed to point toward a new way of conceptualizing the common good, and forging a politics of belonging. THE POLITICS OF BELONGING Left-wing and right-wing governments around the world have fallen into the same trap, failing to take account of the crisis of inequality and powerlessness, and a failure of leadership to inspire a cohesive vision of society that ordinary citizens can share. *This episode is part of our series, The Common Good and originally aired on September 10, 2020. In fact, migration is our ancient survival response to crisis. Science writer Sonia Shah argues that a deep human instinct has been politicized as disruptive and troubling. MIGRATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD "Migrant" evokes images of desperate people surging at closed borders. *This episode is part of our series, The Common Good and originally aired on September 9, 2020. NourbeSe Philip discuss the meaning and limits of concepts like 'community' and 'the common good.' They respond to recorded provocations on the topic from various thinkers. LIMITS OF US When we challenge humanity to "work together as a species," are we making an unreasonable demand? Nahlah Ayed and Canadian poet M. 'How are we going to share this land together so that we all respect each other and justice is done for those who've had injustices done to them,' Canadian poet M. *This episode is part of our series, The Common Good and originally aired on September 8, 2020.
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As part of our series searching for the common good, IDEAS tracks the true story of hedonism from Ancient Greece to Star Trek's 24th century. HEDONISM FOR EVERYONE When you think of a hedonist, you might think of a wine-guzzling sex addict, or a chocolate-binging glutton. THE GOOD ANCESTOR In calling on us to be good ancestors, public philosopher Roman Krznaric is trying to give the discussion about the future a language, an address and a face: introducing us to all the people already working to formalize the practice of thinking long-term for the common good, benefiting both present and future generations. *This episode originally aired on November 17, 2020. IDEAS producer Mary Lynk in conversation with the formidable Ms. While she is fond of dark explorations, her work can also be very funny and erotic. And there are many other corners to the best-selling Haitian-American's literary talents, including writing World of Wakanda for Marvel Comics, the non-fiction collection of essays, Bad Feminist, the novel, An Untamed State and her moving memoir, Hunger, which explores the brutal realities of rape and obesity. ROXANE GAY: A FIERCE AND VITAL VOICE Roxane Gay likes to joke that even her opinions have opinions - which comes in handy for her often searing opinion columns in The New York Times. *This episode originally aired on November 30, 2020. This documentary by contributor Maggie Reid examines the fault lines that define what she calls Botox Nation. In countries like Brazil, some disadvantaged women see it as socially liberating. And women in disadvantaged areas throughout the global south have their own perspectives. But an increasing number of younger women view plastic surgery as empowering.
Some claim it's self-exploitation, tying a woman's sense of self to her looks. GENERATION BOTOX When a woman opts to get plastic surgery done to enhance her appearance, she enters complex and fraught territory. IDEAS contributor Maggie Reid examines the fault lines that define what she calls Botox Nation. Some claim plastic surgery is self-exploitation.