Podcast: Three horizons, hope and the future
David Somekh and Caroline Whyte interview futurist Bill Sharpe, author of the book 'Three Horizons: the Patterning of Hope'.
The Wellbeing Economy – Let’s Change the Story
Kate Petriw gave an overview of the research that the global Wellbeing Economy Alliance has been doing on messaging and narratives on the wellbeing economy in this WEAll Ireland Hub webinar on Saturday July 1.
WEAll Local to Global: the Art of the Wellbeing Economy
Caroline Whyte, David Somekh, Peter Doran and Kevin Murphy gave an outline of the WEAll Ireland hub's 'Cultural Creative' project, which explores ways in which artists and the arts can challenge the dominant ‘social imaginary’.
Idir dhá Chultúr: Negotiating paradigm change
In this bilingual webinar (Irish and English), Professor Peadar Kirby explored the paradigm change necessary for the transition to an economy that prioritises human and ecological wellbeing, in contrast to the current pursuit of economic growth as a goal. There were responses from Professor Mary Murphy and Eóin Ó Cuinneagáin.
Podcast: Beyond Growth, Beyond Europe…and Beyond Politics
Seán Ó Conláin and Caroline Whyte exchange some initial impressions of the European Parliament's recent seminal 'Beyond Growth' conference.
Bank Failures and the Debt Ceiling: A Double Teachable Moment for Ecological Monetary Theory
'On his recent visit to Ireland, President Biden said he felt like he was “home.” By giving a speech like President Higgins just gave, and setting up an Ecological Monetary Reform Study Committee, he could prove it,' writes Mike Sandler.
