“The Secret Side of Global Trade” – David Morris, International Forum on Globalization

Date: 8 Jan 2015 | posted in: From the Desk of David Morris, Podcast, The Public Good | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In 1995, David Morris spoke at the Riverside Church about localism and globalism. In his 15-minute speech David maintains that globalization and gigantism and absentee ownership were not inevitable but the result of public policies. We make the rules, and the rules make us. And the rules we’ve made, especially over the last 50 years, have enabled and encouraged an economic and political system where those who make the rules are separated from those who feel the impact of those rules. … Read More

Self-Reliance Podcast Episode 1: Local Self-Reliance in the Modern Economy

Date: 30 Jan 2014 | posted in: From the Desk of David Morris, Podcast, The Public Good | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

What is the role of local self-reliance in the modern economy? As world travel, global commerce, and communications across the oceans bring us closer together, the role of localism changes. In our inaugural podcast episode, we bring together three ILSR veterans to look at the issue. Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons initiative at … Read More

Whatcha Workin’ On, Christopher Mitchell? Podcast Episode 5

Date: 16 Jun 2013 | posted in: MuniNetworks, Podcast | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

It is the fifth episode of the Whatcha Workin’ On? podcast. Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons initiative speaks to Lisa Gonzalez. Chris describes the roots of the initiative, the many projects we are working on now, and his ideas for what we will pursue moving forward. For more specific info on the initiative … Read More

Whatcha Workin’ On, Nicola Chin? Podcast Episode 4

Date: 23 Apr 2013 | posted in: Podcast | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Whatcha Workin’ On? podcast. Lisa Gonzalez interviews our newest staff member, Nicola Chin, Director of Strategy and Development. Nicola shares her history of grassroots and nonprofit work and explains what she hopes to see in her days to come at ILSR. Welcome, Nicola! Whatcha Workin’ On? Episode 4 Click … Read More