Planet: Critical Folgen

This week I am joined by economic anthropologist, Julio Linares, to discuss Circles, a cryptocurrency project tackling world poverty. Circles provides users with a Universal Basic Income in Trust tokens, meaning accounts are topped up every day with new tokens. The aim is to build economies around communities—and trust.Watch the episode here: https://www.satellite.earth/pub/@rachel:circles-the-cryptocurrency-taking-on-world-povertyYou can also listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Circles website: https://joincircles.net/Julio’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Julio_Linares_Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Alice Frecknall is a poet, short fiction writer and fine artist whose collection will be published with Outspoken Press later this year.Alice joined me on the podcast to discuss artistry, language and the creative process. In this wonderful conversation, she highlights her journey from literature student to published poet, and delves into what being an artist and a writer means to her, and how the different mediums of her work continue to influence each other and evolve.This is a beautiful discussion on that highlights just how remiss the world would be if we lost our Art and Artists. Ease in, and enjoy. You can also watch the full episode here.You can also listen to the episode Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Alice’s website: www.alicefrecknall.comSubscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

This week I’m joined by the Stuart Bowman, creator of Satellite, a social network that puts decentralization and data ownership at the heart of its code. Satellite is mind-bogglingly good. Simply put: it’s the answer to the Facebook problem—you know the one I mean. Built on the blockchain, Satellite prioritises authenticity, diversity and privacy, with an algorithm specially coded against echo-chambers.I’m a Satellite convert since recording this interview a few weeks ago. To prove it, I’ve uploaded the video of this podcast episode to Satellite only. Watch my jaw drop 100 times during this conversation here. You can also listen to the episode Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Sign up to Satellite here. Be quick about it and you might still be able to claim your first name as your username (unless your name is Rachel; that ship has obviously sailed).Subscribe to receive episodes delivered straight to your inbox every week. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe