It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way - Helena Norberg-Hodge, Local Futures, DSPod #297

Helena Norberg-Hodge, from Local Futures, joins us to discuss a
brighter future than that which is most commonly advertised. Her
particular wisdom is drawn from her experiences in pre-globalized
Ladakh, highlighting the corrosive effects of 'West envy' and the
accelerating race toward techno-utopia. Together, we challenge
inherited narratives about progress, exploring the complexities
of global trade, urbanization, and modern education on our lives
back home. Helena does a killer job of crushing conventional
myths surrounding civilizational advancement, depression,
sustainable agriculture, free trade, etc.. This mounts to a
discussion of what it means to foster resilience, community
connection, and a balanced relationship with the natural world,
including our very bodies, in the maw of increasingly powerful
global managers. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly
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Helena's work: https://www.localfutures.org/ (00:00) Go!
(00:07:03) Challenging the Myth of Progress (00:18:00) Impact of
Global Trading Systems (00:26:08) Western Education as Wolf in
Sheepskin (00:27:27) Pre-Communication Era (00:28:17) Traditional
Lifestyles and Education (00:36:48) Economic Systems (00:39:04)
The Trick with Upward Mobility (00:46:08) Urbanization and Its
Myths (00:52:18) Cultural Contrast between Rural and Urban Life
(01:01:13) Rediscovering the Local and Connection to Nature
(01:12:21) Community as Key to Human Fulfillment (01:19:00)
Passive Energy and Local Solutions (01:22:44) Urban-Rural
Dynamics and Local Futures (01:36:00) Informal Networks and
Political Engagement (01:42:56) Communication for Transformation
(01:48:11) Challenges and Politics of Local Food Systems
(02:00:42) Reconnection and Rejoicing (02:13:07) The devolution
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