In this first episode of the podcast, Ilya interviews Jonathan Gan-Mor, a speaker of The Venus Project which offers a new way of thinking about our entire system, starting from the economy. Together with Ilya in the studio and online are five listeners who react and ask questions. They discuss planned obsolescence, motivations behind human behavior, the current economic system, and more.

Jonathan and Ilya delve into planned obsolescence - what happens when products are intentionally designed with shorter lifespans, contributing to waste and resource depletion. Intentional waste of resources of all sorts is inherent to our economic system, as otherwise making economic profit would be impossible.

The discussion questions the current economic system's reliance on profit and scarcity. While the podcast does not offer a clear way to a different economy, it encourages us to ask the question: How an economy in which we don´t need to destroy or waste things to keep things scarce can be made possible? An economy with provide everyone with their basic needs and even more. 

The episode, while leaving questions unanswered, serves as a thought-provoking introduction to economic complexities and possibilities for change. It encourages critical thinking about our environment, economy, and social interactions.

Stay tuned for future episodes, as The Postmaterialist podcast aims to continue these important discussions with experts in various fields. Engaging with diverse perspectives promises valuable insights into pressing issues and potential solutions for a brighter future.

The foundation date of Germany

The German Empire was founded on January 18, 1871, in the aftermath of three successful wars by the North German state of Prussia

https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany/Germany-from-1871-to-1918

Number of T-shirts produced every year

The average American owns around 27 T-shirts, while worldwide 2 billion are sold each year.

https://blog.gitnux.com/t-shirt-industry-statistics/

Lifetime of Stockings

Average life of stockings.

Potato control under A.A.A

https://cqpress.sagepub.com/cqresearcher/report/potato-control-under-aaa-cqresrre1935110500

Studio Host: Mukesh

Videography: Guitong

Post-Production Magic: Jens Dewald

Concept Assistance: Victor Tendler contributed to the initial conception.

Fact-Checking and Show Notes: Ali Naghedinia

Motivational Coach: Achil Rudolph

Musical Genius: Stephen Paul Tailor created the amazing music

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