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Team Human

Douglas Rushkoffβ€’teamhuman.fm
Team Human is a weekly podcast and set of resources enabling human intervention in the economic, technological, and social programs that determine how we live, work, and interact. This is media as cultural resistance and a path to social change.

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Episodes

Radha Agrawal

Radha Agrawal, Co-Founder of Daybreaker and author of Belong, helps us break from our online-induced community confusion and learn to find true connectedness again. About Radha Agrawal Radha Agrawal is a dynamic entrepreneur, Co-founder, CEO, and Chief Community Architect of Daybreaker, a global wellness movement with nearly half a million members across five continents. She’s co-founded and invested in several wellness companies, including THINX, and launched DOSE by Daybreaker, a membership pl...

Apr 09, 2025β€’1 hr 14 minβ€’Ep. 315

Universal Weirdness

Douglas Rushkoff recognizes the high weirdness of our circumstances, and the universal strange characterizing this moment in our shared history. He also offers four recommendations for us to take agency over our situation. Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone's Earth. Learn more about Everyone's Earth: https://everyonesearth.com/ Change Diapers: https://changediapers.com/ Cobi Dryer Sheets: https://cobidryersheets.com/ πŸŽ—οΈ Support Team Human on Patreon to gain access to an ad-free version...

Apr 04, 2025β€’27 minβ€’Ep. 314

Jonathan Larsen

Jonathan Larsen, Founder of The Fucking News , proves there's still a path forward for the fourth estate. You can view the full video conversation: https://youtu.be/b8M4zkhtTZg Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone's Earth. Learn more about Everyone's Earth: https://everyonesearth.com/ Change Diapers: https://changediapers.com/ Cobi Dryer Sheets: https://cobidryersheets.com/ πŸŽ—οΈ Support Team Human on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamhuman About Jonathan Larsen: Jonathan Larsen is the c...

Mar 31, 2025β€’58 minβ€’Ep. 313

Molly Crabapple

Artist and writer Molly Crabapple helps us retrieve the purpose of the artist - particularly in hard times. About Molly Crabapple: Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer whose inspirations include Toulouse Lautrec, Diego Rivera and Goya’s β€˜The Disasters of War.’ She is the co-author of Brothers of the Gun , an illustrated collaboration with Syrian war journalist Marwan Hisham, which was a NY Times Notable Book and long-listed for the 2018 National Book Award. Her memoir, Drawing Blood ,  r...

Mar 21, 2025β€’1 hr 8 minβ€’Ep. 312

Helena Norberg-Hodge

Helena Norberg-Hodge, Founder and Director of Local Futures, shares the power of local connections and building resilience - even against the globally-scaled abstract monsters threatening human sustainability and sanctity today. About Helena Norberg-Hodge Helena Norberg-Hodge is the founder and director of the international non-profit organisation, Local Futures, a pioneer of the new economy movement, and the convenor of World Localization Day and the International Alliance for Localisation. Hel...

Mar 12, 2025β€’1 hr 12 minβ€’Ep. 311

The Job Hasn't Changed

Rushkoff discusses what we can do in the face of political. cultural, and economic phenomena – and why the Team Human mission hasn't changed. Support Team Human 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Host...

Mar 07, 2025β€’10 minβ€’Ep. 310

Dr. Mara Einstein "Hoodwinked"

Dr. Mara Einstein, author of Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics As Cults, helps us recognize the cult tactics being used to hoodwink us into submission and get us to act against our own self-interest. This conversation was recorded February 4, 2025. About Dr. Mara Einstein Dr. Mara Einstein has written books on branding religion (Brands of Faith), cause marketing (Compassion, Inc.), and deceptive marketing practices. This last book was Black Ops Advertising, which The New York Times ...

Mar 03, 2025β€’1 hr 23 minβ€’Ep. 309

Chapel Perilous with Gabriel Kennedy and Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison and Douglas Rushkoff celebrate the publication of the first biography of Robert Anton Wilson with author Gabriel Kennedy (PropAnon). Kennedy and Morrison walk us through the Chapel Perilous and land us safely back in consensus reality. πŸ“• Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson by Robert Anton Wilson is now available. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to ...

Feb 19, 2025β€’1 hr 14 minβ€’Ep. 308

Every Thing Is In Between

Rushkoff discusses the importance of looking between major global events in order to find connection and meaning. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Jan 18, 2025β€’32 minβ€’Ep. 307

Rushkoff's Christmas Monologue: Corleone-Style Diplomacy and the Post-human Future

Rushkoff shares a new monologue that makes sense of Trump's latest round of seemingly outlandish proclamations. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Dec 26, 2024β€’18 minβ€’Ep. 306

Mitch Horowitz: Occultism and the Fight for Reality - Live from CX

Award-winning author and host of Discovery/HBO’s  Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction Mitch Horowitz helps us create the conditions for a tide pool where only rivers seem to flow. This conversation was recorded on December 10, 2024, at CX in New York City. 🎧 Listen to Horowitz's podcast, ESP is Real , from SpectreVision. 🎢 Live music soundscape by Steven Brent . 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, acc...

Dec 18, 2024β€’1 hr 18 minβ€’Ep. 305

Announcing Team Human Live in NYC on December 10 with Mitch Horowitz

Join Douglas Rushkoff in conversation with PEN award-winning author, speaker, and narrator Mitch Horowitz for a special Team Human Live on December 10 at CX in New York City. 🎟️ You can purchase tickets at this link . 🌍 All Team Human Patreon supporters receive complimentary tickets to Team Human Live. You can sign-up now to access the code to reserve tickets. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 26, 2024β€’1 min

Greg Epstein "Tech Agnostic"

Harvard & MIT Humanist Chaplain and Author of Tech Agnostic Greg Epstein helps us understand the Silicon Valley religion. In his monologue, Rushkoff reminds us about the importance of mutual aid in our communities and the ways AI and Big Tech are fueling a return to historical norms of inequality. πŸ“• Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation by Greg Epstein is now available at your favorite bookseller. This conversation wa...

Nov 20, 2024β€’1 hr 21 minβ€’Ep. 304

Post-Election Monologue: This Game is Not Reality

Rushkoff reflects on the US election and reminds us how we can center mutual aid and community support to foster resilience. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 2024β€’25 minβ€’Ep. 303

Anthony James

Host of The RegenNarration Anthony James makes the case for us to pause long enough for the planet to do its thing. 🌱 Learn more about RegenNarration 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 24, 2024β€’58 minβ€’Ep. 302

Program Or Be Programed: Book Launch Q&A w/ Douglas Rushkoff and Matt Klein

Douglas Rushkoff celebrates the release of Program Or Be Programmed: Eleven Commands For The AI Future in a special Q&A with cultural analyst Matt Klein. Recorded Friday, October 4, 2024. πŸ“˜ Program Or Be Programmed: Eleven Commands For The AI Future is now available. ✍️ You can keep up with Matt Klein by subscribing to Zine . 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community w...

Oct 16, 2024β€’1 hr 4 minβ€’Ep. 301

East Forest "Music For Mushrooms"

Musician, composer, and ceremonial accompanist East Forest engages with us on the occasion of the release of the movie about his work, Music For Mushrooms . πŸ„ Click here to learn more about East Forest and Music For Mushrooms. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, an...

Sep 24, 2024β€’1 hr 13 minβ€’Ep. 300

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Rushkoff argues that we can confront vibe shifts through the stories we tell ourselves. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 09, 2024β€’33 minβ€’Ep. 299

Rushkoff is Back: Vibing on the Vibe

Rushkoff discusses the vibe shift he has undergone and the ways we can approach situations we can't control with compassion and care. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Aug 20, 2024β€’34 minβ€’Ep. 298

Martin Winiecki "Water is Love"

Leader of Tamera's Institute for Global Peacework and storyteller behind the new documentary Water is Love Martin Winiecki explains what water wants – and how human beings can facilitate its movement and save our planet for ourselves, and other fellow species. πŸ“Ί You can watch an excerpt of What Does Water Want? now and attend a free online summit about ecosystem regeneration from August 1-4, 2024. People mentioned in this conversation include: Sepp Holzer, James Lovelock, Vine Deloria Jr., Joan...

Jul 25, 2024β€’41 minβ€’Ep. 297

Richard Metzger: Magick Show

Occult researcher and Founder of Dangerous Minds Richard Metzger explains why it’s time we leverage the magical sensibilities of popular culture to the pro-human agenda. Support Richard Metzger’s Magick Show: A Masterclass in Modern Occultism featuring Douglas Rushkoff, Grant Morrison, Mitch Horowitz, Jamie Cohen, and many more! 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community...

Jul 17, 2024β€’1 hr 10 minβ€’Ep. 296

Love and Magick are Our Best Hope

Rushkoff discusses the easiest, funnest, and most likely path to averting apocalypse. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 24, 2024β€’13 minβ€’Ep. 295

Artificial Creativity

Rushkoff discusses how AI teaches us to distinguish between art and industry. 🎟️ Tickets for the Genesis P-Orridge Tribute Concert are now available. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acas...

May 22, 2024β€’30 minβ€’Ep. 294

Team Human Special: Live Q&A

Playing for Team Human today, it's Team Human! Rushkoff and artist, animator, and musician Brynna Campbell field questions from the Team Human Discord community about American authoritarianism, post-Covid lockdown education, protests, and AI. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to ...

May 01, 2024β€’59 minβ€’Ep. 293

The Speed of the Internet

Rushkoff discusses why he’s breaking from the preferred publishing schedules of advertisers and algorithms in favor of a more considerate approach. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. ...

Apr 24, 2024β€’24 minβ€’Ep. 292

Joanne McNeil

Author Joanne McNeil shares the inspiration for her new novel, Wrong Way , and the profound beauty of human connection. About Joanne McNeil Joanne McNeil is the author of the novel WRONG WAY (2023) and LURKING (2020). She was the inaugural winner of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation's Arts Writing Award for an emerging writer. She has been a resident at Eyebeam, a Logan Nonfiction Program fellow, recipient of the Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant, and an instructor at the School for Po...

Apr 17, 2024β€’1 hr 9 minβ€’Ep. 291

The Secret History and Unwritten Future of Psychedelics and Technology

Dr. Julie Holland, Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky), Ken Jordan, and Rushkoff discuss the psychedelic origins of the internet the way tech bros want to monopolize psychedelics as an industry. This conversation was recorded at The AthenΓ¦um on January 24, 2024. πŸ“° Learn more about Lucid News About Dr. Julie Holland Dr. Julie Holland is an author and psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist. She was formerly a weekend attending physician at Bellevue Hospital’s Psych ER. While now a medical advisor to MAPS, she ...

Apr 10, 2024β€’2 hr 36 minβ€’Ep. 290

Rushkoff Q&A: Native Ecosystems Live Here

Playing for Team Human today, it's Team Human! Rushkoff responds to questions and comments submitted by Team Human members from our Discord server. It's a test-drive of what we hope to develop into a live call-in show. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access ...

Apr 03, 2024β€’1 hr 1 minβ€’Ep. 289

Astra Taylor & Leah Hunt-Hendrix

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Mar 27, 2024β€’58 minβ€’Ep. 288

The Model is Not the Territory

Douglas Rushkoff shares why we need to distinguish between models and reality. 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 20, 2024β€’31 minβ€’Ep. 287