Robert Raymond
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- Username: Upstream
- Executive Producer, Audio Engineer, Designer
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Robert Raymond
Ep 9: Debunking the Myth of Homo economicus
(56:09)
From: Robert Raymond
What do you see when you peek behind the curtains of neoliberal capitalism? What happens when you lift the veil off? Well, you see a mythological character. An apparition ...
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The Response: Fighting Misinformation in the Aftermath of the Mexico City Earthquake
(29:59)
From: Making Contact
In the aftermath of a disaster, information can mean the difference between life and death. After the earthquake hit in Mexico City, it wasn’t just buildings that collapsed, ...
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Episode 2: How Puerto Ricans are restoring power to the people through Mutual Aid
(29:00)
From: Tom Llewellyn
After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, a group of activists formed a community kitchen to help feed those in need. That community kitchen has now grown into an ...
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Episode 1: A Radical Approach to Disaster Relief
(29:00)
From: Tom Llewellyn
In the first episode of The Response, we ask the question: how do communities come together in the aftermath of disasters—often in the face of inadequate official ...
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Ep 8.2 Worker Cooperatives - Islands within a Sea of Capitalism
(57:59)
From: Robert Raymond
The second episode in this 2-part series on Worker Cooperatives takes a deep into the Mondragon Cooperatives—the largest network of worker cooperatives in the world. The ...
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Ep 8.1 Worker Cooperatives - Widening Spheres of Democracy
(58:00)
From: Robert Raymond
The latest episode of the Upstream podcast takes a deep dive into the worker cooperatives movement: a broad selection of organizations, activists, and ...
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The End of Policing, Alex Vitale
(29:00)
From: Making Contact
Alex Vitale’s The End of Policing is a critical examination on the history of the police, and the police’s evolution as a tool for social control that exacerbates race and ...
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EP 7.2 — Universal Basic Income: A Bridge Towards Post-capitalism?
(58:00)
From: Robert Raymond
In part 2 of our 2-part series on UBI, we explore how a progressive Universal Basic Income policy might help us move away from our current capitalist system, towards ...
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