Ramesh Srinivasan

Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan

Society EN ↓ 32 episodes

The Utopias Podcast with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan In the wake of an era where alarmism and crisis branding sells - whether in relation to climate change, new technologies, or polarization, we have a huge opportunity to embrace our capacity for innovation, empathy, and compassion towards one another. To get there it is high time to have creative, productive, and truly progressive conversations about our planetary future, and approach such from every discipline and perspective we can. Hosted by UCLA professor and public intellectual Ramesh Srinivasan, the “Utopias” podcast presents a new narrative...

Author

Ramesh Srinivasan

Episodes

6. Roshi Joan Halifax 30.04.2024 1:19:26

Roshi Joan Halifax is a Buddhist teacher, social activist, and author. She is the Founder, Abbot and Head Teacher of Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This episode was recorded in July 2023. For questions or comments email podcastutopias@gmail.com Learn more about Roshi Joan Halifax: https://www.joanhalifax.org/ Learn more about Upaya Zen Center: https://www.upaya.org/ Keep in touch with...

5. Jordan Uhl 16.04.2024 1:08:52

Jordan Uhl is a progressive activist, political commentator, writer, podcaster, and host of "Deep Dive with Jordan Uhl" on The Young Turks. He also runs Substack "I Hate It Here and Never Want to Leave" and co-hosts "The Insurgents " with Rob Rousseau. This episode was recorded April 5th, 2024. For questions or comments email podcastutopias@gmail.com Keep in touch wi...

4. Ana Kasparian 02.04.2024 1:25:28

Ana Kasparian is the main host and producer of “The Young Turks,” the largest online news and politics show with over 6 billion views. As a commentator and journalist, Kasparian is best known for her honest and unfiltered reporting, and was on Forbes Magazine’s 2016 30 Under 30 list. She has won multiple awards for her web personality and show, including a Webby and Streamy. Kasparian's work...

3. Representative Ro Khanna 19.03.2024 40:59

Representative Ro Khanna is a leading progressive voice in the House working to restore American manufacturing and technology leadership, improve the lives of working people, and advance U.S. leadership on climate, human rights, and diplomacy around the world. Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is serving his fourth term. P...

2. Andrew Yang 05.03.2024 1:03:42

Andrew Yang an American entrepreneur, lawyer, book author and philanthropist, as well as a former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and 2021 New York City mayoral candidate. He is the founder of the Forward Party and Humanity Forward, an organization that lobbies for anti-poverty measures in Washington DC. Humanity Forward: https://humanityforward.com/ Forward Party: https://www.forwardparty...

1. Dr. Cornel West 22.02.2024 1:11:15

Join Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan and Dr. Cornel West on the first episode of the Utopias Podcast. Dr. West teaches courses on the Philosophy of Religion, African American Critical Thought, classics, politics, cultural theory, literature, and music. He is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary and the author of over 20 books, including his memoir Brother West: Living and Loving Out L...

Introduction - The Utopias Podcast With Ramesh Srinivasan 20.02.2024 2:10

What is Utopias all about? Listen to learn more.