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Rebuilding Society: Politics, Prisons, Free Speech & Nostr's Rise | Ian Birrell x Peter McCormack
Ian Birrell is a British journalist, columnist, and foreign correspondent, known for his work on global conflicts, social justice, and political reform.
In this episode, we discuss the failures of the prison system, whether it's true purpose is punishment or rehabilitation, and how countries like Norway and Texas are tackling recidivism with innovative approaches. We also get into Bitcoin’s role in empowering activists, the impact of social media on political tribalism, and Elon Musk’s controversial approach to free speech as well as the rise of political extremism, the decline of critical thinking, and the challenges of addressing the war on drugs and reforming criminal justice systems.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:22 - Bitcoin Scepticism
00:03:44 - Ukraine’s Frontline
00:05:50 - The Problem with Tribalism
00:07:44 - Fixing Politics with Critical Thinking
00:12:03 - The Issues with Social Media
00:13:17 - Elon Musk & Free Speech
00:22:25 - Nostr
00:25:00 - The Norwegian Prison System
00:45:31 - Radical Prison Reform in Texas
01:00:07 - The Failed the War on Drugs
01:12:16 - Legalising Marijuana
01:20:22 - Israel-Palestine Conflict
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