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- 2 days ago57 min
The AI Data Centres Fight w/ James Meadway, Paris Marx, Sarah Jaffe & Martha Dark
Today we are bringing you a special live episode, recorded at a recent event we held with Foxglove at the Art House, Bethnal Green in East London. The event was chaired by the wonderful author and journalist, Sarah Jaffe, and features on the panel Macrodose's own James Meadway, author and podcaster Paris Marx, and Director of Foxglove Martha Dark. Together they discussed the economic, social and environmental stakes of hyperscale data centres, the madness of the new Big Tech obsession, the realities of their hyperscale building spree, and who actually pays for the AI boom.Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
- 3 days ago12 min
Victory For French Protestors
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at the victory for protestors in France as the government finally gives in to concessions on education policy , how a worsening shortage of memory chips is impacting the AI industry and driving up costs for consumers , and revelations from industry insiders show how insurers are pulling out of areas at risk from climate change .Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Budget Reaction Special w/ Hannah Peaker and Chris Hayes
This week we're bringing you a special episode of Macrodose. We’ll be reacting to Chancellor John Healey’s first Autumn Budget, delivered this afternoon in his speech to parliament.To help break it all down, James is joined by Chis Hayes - chief economist at the progressive policy think tank Common Wealth, and Hannah Peaker, deputy chief executive at the New Economics FoundationThis show is also being hosted on the New Economics Podcast. Check out their feed here: https://neweconomics.org/section/podcastsSubscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Climate Popularism w/ Caroline Lucas and Rupert Read
This week on MACRODOSE we’re publishing a special bonus episode with former leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas, and environmental philosopher and activist, Professor Rupert Read.Caroline and Rupert are the authors of Climate Popularism: breaking the grip of right-wing populism through a new politics of climate resilience. The report argues that the “silent majority” for climate action cannot be mobilised by focusing on the severity of the threat alone. Instead we need to build a positive vision that puts power in the hands of local communities.Read the full report here: https://www.verdantthinking.org/ MACRODOSE is funded by donations from people like you. If you value our work, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/Macrodose.Macrodose is excited to partner with Verdant, a new think tank committed to the values of social and environmental justice, meeting the turmoil of our polycrisis. Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk. To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk
- 2 weeks ago13 min
Trailing The Budget
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at what treasury sources have begun trailing of next week’s budget , Microsoft pulling out of a data centre project in Essex , and how falling tech stocks have shown the AI bubble is reaching its limits .Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
- 3 weeks ago15 min
The Defence Spending Debate
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at whether the UK really should commit to an arbitrary 3.5% target for defence spending , the IMF’s world economic outlook report and what’s missing from it , and the ongoing unrest and protests against conditions in the french education system .Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
- Oct 7, 202616 min
The Future Of Food Prices
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at how the year ahead might be a moment of massive divergence in the world economy , much needed economic policy introduced by the Greens at party conference , and an update on the road ahead for food prices as El Nino builds .Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media: https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
- Sep 30, 20268 min
Burnham's First Conference Speech
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at Andy Burnham’s first speech to Labour party conference as prime minister, his proposals to modify the triple lock on pensions, and how he sets out his stall to solve the crisis in social care.Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk.To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk.Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media:https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
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