#TBT #1311 Our Culture and Our Economy are Making Us Depressed (Throwback)
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
Jay Tomlinson
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🗓️ 19 July 2023
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
Original Air Date: 10/16/2019
Today we take a look at the literally depressing truth about our economy, our work and the culture that surrounds it. We work too hard to be perfect, we don't get enough time off, many of us don't have enough control over the work we do and too many know their jobs are completely worthless.
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SHOW NOTES
One in eight young people have a mental health problem. One big problem is access to treatment. Mental health services are underfunded, leaving many people stuck on waiting lists.
Ch. 2: From Stigma to Oppression - Off-Kilter with Rebecca Vallas - Air Date 5-31-19
Mental Illness is very common in the US, from burnout to anxiety to depression to suicide, and our systems don't support proper care.
Ch. 3: Neoliberalism Is Creating a Mental Health Crisis - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date 02-08-18
Neoliberalism, the belief that markets are democratic and that what works for them, works for all parts of society, isn't working for working people. Neoliberalism is creating a mental health crisis in America and around the world!
Ch. 4: David Graeber Bullshit Jobs - Novara Media with James Butler - Air Date 2-1-19
David Graeber discusses neoliberalism, bullshit jobs, capitalism and the value of labor.
Ch. 5: On Bullshit Jobs with David Graeber - This Is Hell - Air Date 5-14-18
David Graeber and Chuck discuss bullshit jobs, financial feudalism, the ruling class and human instinct.
Ch. 6: Uncovering the Causes of Depression with Johann Hari - The Majority Report - Air Date 3-19-19
The biological makeup of humans has not changed for many centuries, but depression, anxiety and addiction are on the rise. Sam and Johann discuss.
Ch. 7: Why You Are Depressed and Anxious with Johann Hari - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 9-18-19
Johann Hair discusses the causes of rising depression and anxiety because of the modern capitalist neoliberal world.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to this throwback edition of the award winning Best of the Left podcast, where |
| 0:07.0 | we remember the past and choose to repeat it. |
| 0:10.1 | Today's episode was originally published on October 16th, 2019, and I wanted to play it |
| 0:15.2 | now because it goes along nicely with a couple of recent topics we've covered. |
| 0:19.4 | We've looked at the ongoing debate about whether overpopulation is an environmental problem |
| 0:24.6 | for the world, or if it's more appropriate to focus on consumption. |
| 0:29.6 | We also just looked at the process of building a circular economy as a strategy for reaching |
| 0:34.9 | global sustainability. |
| 0:36.9 | So today, I wanted to share the mental health benefits of changing how our economy works |
| 0:42.0 | by demonstrating that our current system is making people miserable. |
| 0:46.7 | Sources include the weekly economics podcast, off-kilter, the Tom Hartman program, Novara |
| 0:52.9 | Media. |
| 0:53.9 | This is Hell, the majority report, and a TED Talk by Johan Hari. |
| 1:04.5 | Some people are saying that we found ourselves in a mental health epidemic these days. |
| 1:08.9 | Would you say that the reasons behind that are being adequately discussed? |
| 1:12.9 | No, basically. |
| 1:14.9 | I mean, I think there's a lot of conversation happening about the best ways to treat |
| 1:20.3 | mental health, so I ought to cope with having a mental health problem. |
| 1:24.6 | So time to talk initiative, for example, it's great. |
| 1:28.4 | People should be talking about their mental health, reaching out is a good way to get help. |
| 1:33.2 | What I don't think we're talking enough about are the causes behind a lot of mental health |
| 1:37.9 | problems. |
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