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The Good System PodcastUniversal Language Communication: Building Equitable Global DialogueSo there I was, sitting in a Turkish barbershop in Vienna, conducting an invisible orchestra with my hands while trying to explain how I wanted my hair cut. Twenty minutes later, I walked out looking like I'd lost a fight with a lawnmower – and that's when it hit me: we're approaching this whole universal language communication thing completely backwards. Here I am, a non-native English speaker hosting a podcast about building a better world... in English. The irony is so thick you could cut it with a linguistic knife, but it perfectly illustrates the trap we're all stuck in....2025-06-2426 minThe Good System PodcastUniversal Language Communication: Building Equitable Global DialogueSo there I was, sitting in a Turkish barbershop in Vienna, conducting an invisible orchestra with my hands while trying to explain how I wanted my hair cut. Twenty minutes later, I walked out looking like I'd lost a fight with a lawnmower – and that's when it hit me: we're approaching this whole universal language communication thing completely backwards. Here I am, a non-native English speaker hosting a podcast about building a better world... in English. The irony is so thick you could cut it with a linguistic knife, but it perfectly illustrates the trap we're all stuck in....2025-06-2426 min
The Good System PodcastUniversal Language Communication: Building Equitable Global DialogueSo there I was, sitting in a Turkish barbershop in Vienna, conducting an invisible orchestra with my hands while trying to explain how I wanted my hair cut. Twenty minutes later, I walked out looking like I'd lost a fight with a lawnmower – and that's when it hit me: we're approaching this whole universal language communication thing completely backwards. Here I am, a non-native English speaker hosting a podcast about building a better world... in English. The irony is so thick you could cut it with a linguistic knife, but it perfectly illustrates the trap we're all stuck in....2025-06-2426 min
The Good System PodcastConfessions of a Walking Dad - Why Walkable Cities Are the Key to Urban HappinessPicture this: You're stuck behind a Karen in an SUV honking at a crosswalk because people are actually walking across the street. Meanwhile, the solution to our city nightmares isn't flying cars or hyperloops—it's something so ridiculously simple we've convinced ourselves it's impossible. In this episode, I confess my double life as "The Walking Dad" and reveal how walking—this thing humans have been doing for literally millions of years—has become an act of rebellion. From discovering hidden parks that are invisible from car level to nearly getting my son run down on a crosswalk by a revers...2025-06-1726 min
The Good System PodcastConfessions of a Walking Dad - Why Walkable Cities Are the Key to Urban HappinessPicture this: You're stuck behind a Karen in an SUV honking at a crosswalk because people are actually walking across the street. Meanwhile, the solution to our city nightmares isn't flying cars or hyperloops—it's something so ridiculously simple we've convinced ourselves it's impossible. In this episode, I confess my double life as "The Walking Dad" and reveal how walking—this thing humans have been doing for literally millions of years—has become an act of rebellion. From discovering hidden parks that are invisible from car level to nearly getting my son run down on a crosswalk by a revers...2025-06-1726 minThe Good System PodcastConfessions of a Walking Dad - Why Walkable Cities Are the Key to Urban HappinessPicture this: You're stuck behind a Karen in an SUV honking at a crosswalk because people are actually walking across the street. Meanwhile, the solution to our city nightmares isn't flying cars or hyperloops—it's something so ridiculously simple we've convinced ourselves it's impossible. In this episode, I confess my double life as "The Walking Dad" and reveal how walking—this thing humans have been doing for literally millions of years—has become an act of rebellion. From discovering hidden parks that are invisible from car level to nearly getting my son run down on a crosswalk by a revers...2025-06-1726 min
The Good System PodcastAI Job Displacement: How the Future of Work Will Reshape Society (And Why We're Not Ready)Picture this: it's 2035, you wake up at noon with literally nothing to do because your AI assistant has organized your life, your robot cleaned your house, and your job doesn't exist anymore. Oh, and your bank account is empty because while machines took over your work, nobody figured out how you're supposed to survive. Welcome to the AI revolution we're building right now, whether we want to or not. This isn't another AI panic podcast about robot overlords - this is about the much weirder and more immediate reality of how artificial intelligence is about to completely reshape society...2025-06-1027 min
The Good System PodcastAI Job Displacement: How the Future of Work Will Reshape Society (And Why We're Not Ready)Picture this: it's 2035, you wake up at noon with literally nothing to do because your AI assistant has organized your life, your robot cleaned your house, and your job doesn't exist anymore. Oh, and your bank account is empty because while machines took over your work, nobody figured out how you're supposed to survive. Welcome to the AI revolution we're building right now, whether we want to or not. This isn't another AI panic podcast about robot overlords - this is about the much weirder and more immediate reality of how artificial intelligence is about to completely reshape society...2025-06-1027 minThe Good System PodcastAI Job Displacement: How the Future of Work Will Reshape Society (And Why We're Not Ready)Picture this: it's 2035, you wake up at noon with literally nothing to do because your AI assistant has organized your life, your robot cleaned your house, and your job doesn't exist anymore. Oh, and your bank account is empty because while machines took over your work, nobody figured out how you're supposed to survive. Welcome to the AI revolution we're building right now, whether we want to or not. This isn't another AI panic podcast about robot overlords - this is about the much weirder and more immediate reality of how artificial intelligence is about to completely reshape society...2025-06-1027 min
The Good System PodcastWhen Machines Write for Machines or how the internet became humanlessEpisode Summary
The internet is optimized for machines, not humans anymore. If you aren't found on Google, if aren't on page one even, you do not exist.
So we end up with the ever same blog articles, that are readable for Google but not for humans.
While this may work for informational pieces, finding good art via Google is nearly impossible.
With AI, it will get worse. Now machines write for machines. We will end up in an endless vortex of mediocre SEO content.
In this episode, I talk...2025-06-0324 minThe Good System PodcastWhen Machines Write for Machines or how the internet became humanlessEpisode Summary
The internet is optimized for machines, not humans anymore. If you aren't found on Google, if aren't on page one even, you do not exist.
So we end up with the ever same blog articles, that are readable for Google but not for humans.
While this may work for informational pieces, finding good art via Google is nearly impossible.
With AI, it will get worse. Now machines write for machines. We will end up in an endless vortex of mediocre SEO content.
In this episode, I talk...2025-06-0324 min
The Good System PodcastWhen Machines Write for Machines or how the internet became humanlessEpisode Summary
The internet is optimized for machines, not humans anymore. If you aren't found on Google, if aren't on page one even, you do not exist.
So we end up with the ever same blog articles, that are readable for Google but not for humans.
While this may work for informational pieces, finding good art via Google is nearly impossible.
With AI, it will get worse. Now machines write for machines. We will end up in an endless vortex of mediocre SEO content.
In this episode, I talk...2025-06-0324 min
The Good System PodcastMissing: Third Places and Public SpacesEpisode Summary
I tried meeting a friend downtown and realized there's literally nowhere to go without spending money. Every café wanted 7 euros for apple juice, park benches were designed to torture your spine, and the library was closed because "no one wants to work anymore." Welcome to late-stage capitalism's war on third places!
In this episode, I break down how we've systematically eliminated the spaces where people can gather, connect, and exist without opening their wallets. Third places aren't your home or workplace – they're the coffee shops, parks, libraries, and community spaces that make society act...2025-05-2734 min
The Good System PodcastMissing: Third Places and Public SpacesEpisode Summary
I tried meeting a friend downtown and realized there's literally nowhere to go without spending money. Every café wanted 7 euros for apple juice, park benches were designed to torture your spine, and the library was closed because "no one wants to work anymore." Welcome to late-stage capitalism's war on third places!
In this episode, I break down how we've systematically eliminated the spaces where people can gather, connect, and exist without opening their wallets. Third places aren't your home or workplace – they're the coffee shops, parks, libraries, and community spaces that make society act...2025-05-2734 minThe Good System PodcastMissing: Third Places and Public SpacesEpisode Summary
I tried meeting a friend downtown and realized there's literally nowhere to go without spending money. Every café wanted 7 euros for apple juice, park benches were designed to torture your spine, and the library was closed because "no one wants to work anymore." Welcome to late-stage capitalism's war on third places!
In this episode, I break down how we've systematically eliminated the spaces where people can gather, connect, and exist without opening their wallets. Third places aren't your home or workplace – they're the coffee shops, parks, libraries, and community spaces that make society act...2025-05-2734 min
The Good System PodcastThe Individual Carbon Footprint Myth: Why Your Sustainable Lifestyle Isn't Saving the PlanetIn this brutally honest episode, Ian DeBay exposes the greatest environmental misdirection of our time: your individual carbon footprint. Spoiler alert: your reusable bamboo straw isn't saving the polar bears.
Episode Summary
You've gone plastic-free, switched to cold showers, and calculated the carbon footprint of every breath you take. Congratulations on your perfectly sustainable lifestyle! Too bad, it's completely f***ing pointless. The climate is still changing.
In this eye-opening episode, Ian reveals how the concept of a "personal carbon footprint" was actually created by BP (yes, the oil company) as a brilliant...2025-05-2033 min
The Good System PodcastThe Individual Carbon Footprint Myth: Why Your Sustainable Lifestyle Isn't Saving the PlanetIn this brutally honest episode, Ian DeBay exposes the greatest environmental misdirection of our time: your individual carbon footprint. Spoiler alert: your reusable bamboo straw isn't saving the polar bears.
Episode Summary
You've gone plastic-free, switched to cold showers, and calculated the carbon footprint of every breath you take. Congratulations on your perfectly sustainable lifestyle! Too bad, it's completely f***ing pointless. The climate is still changing.
In this eye-opening episode, Ian reveals how the concept of a "personal carbon footprint" was actually created by BP (yes, the oil company) as a brilliant...2025-05-2033 minThe Good System PodcastThe Individual Carbon Footprint Myth: Why Your Sustainable Lifestyle Isn't Saving the PlanetIn this brutally honest episode, Ian DeBay exposes the greatest environmental misdirection of our time: your individual carbon footprint. Spoiler alert: your reusable bamboo straw isn't saving the polar bears.
Episode Summary
You've gone plastic-free, switched to cold showers, and calculated the carbon footprint of every breath you take. Congratulations on your perfectly sustainable lifestyle! Too bad, it's completely f***ing pointless. The climate is still changing.
In this eye-opening episode, Ian reveals how the concept of a "personal carbon footprint" was actually created by BP (yes, the oil company) as a brilliant...2025-05-2033 min
The Good System PodcastCombating Hyperindividualism: How to Escape Your Personalized Loneliness BubbleDo you feel lonely? Then dive with me deep into the bizarre world of hyperindividualism—a system that's turned us into perfectly unique snowflakes, each one isolated and meticulously customized, yet paradoxically identical in our loneliness.
I am trying to unpack the hidden mechanisms of modern isolation, offering practical strategies for combating hyperindividualism and reconnecting with real human experiences.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how capitalism and technology fuel individual isolation
Learn why personal freedom doesn't mean being alone
Discover practical steps for breaking out of your personalized bubble
Explore the difference between being alone and fe...2025-05-1319 min
The Good System PodcastCombating Hyperindividualism: How to Escape Your Personalized Loneliness BubbleDo you feel lonely? Then dive with me deep into the bizarre world of hyperindividualism—a system that's turned us into perfectly unique snowflakes, each one isolated and meticulously customized, yet paradoxically identical in our loneliness.
I am trying to unpack the hidden mechanisms of modern isolation, offering practical strategies for combating hyperindividualism and reconnecting with real human experiences.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how capitalism and technology fuel individual isolation
Learn why personal freedom doesn't mean being alone
Discover practical steps for breaking out of your personalized bubble
Explore the difference between being alone and fe...2025-05-1319 minThe Good System PodcastCombating Hyperindividualism: How to Escape Your Personalized Loneliness BubbleDo you feel lonely? Then dive with me deep into the bizarre world of hyperindividualism—a system that's turned us into perfectly unique snowflakes, each one isolated and meticulously customized, yet paradoxically identical in our loneliness.
I am trying to unpack the hidden mechanisms of modern isolation, offering practical strategies for combating hyperindividualism and reconnecting with real human experiences.
Key Takeaways:
Understand how capitalism and technology fuel individual isolation
Learn why personal freedom doesn't mean being alone
Discover practical steps for breaking out of your personalized bubble
Explore the difference between being alone and fe...2025-05-1319 min
The Good System PodcastAre Kids Really to Blame for Climate Change? Or Is It the System?In this episode of The Good System, I tackle a surprisingly heated question: should you feel guilty about having kids in the climate crisis? Spoiler alert — it’s not your toddler’s fault the planet’s on fire.
I unpack the real reasons emissions keep rising (hint: it’s not diapers or birthday parties), and take a hard look at how blaming personal choices — like having children — lets the system off the hook. From billionaire emissions to baked-in fossil fuel infrastructure, we follow the trail of CO₂ and ask: who’s really driving the climate bus?
Highlights includ...2025-05-0614 min
The Good System PodcastAre Kids Really to Blame for Climate Change? Or Is It the System?In this episode of The Good System, I tackle a surprisingly heated question: should you feel guilty about having kids in the climate crisis? Spoiler alert — it’s not your toddler’s fault the planet’s on fire.
I unpack the real reasons emissions keep rising (hint: it’s not diapers or birthday parties), and take a hard look at how blaming personal choices — like having children — lets the system off the hook. From billionaire emissions to baked-in fossil fuel infrastructure, we follow the trail of CO₂ and ask: who’s really driving the climate bus?
Highlights includ...2025-05-0614 minThe Good System PodcastAre Kids Really to Blame for Climate Change? Or Is It the System?In this episode of The Good System, I tackle a surprisingly heated question: should you feel guilty about having kids in the climate crisis? Spoiler alert — it’s not your toddler’s fault the planet’s on fire.
I unpack the real reasons emissions keep rising (hint: it’s not diapers or birthday parties), and take a hard look at how blaming personal choices — like having children — lets the system off the hook. From billionaire emissions to baked-in fossil fuel infrastructure, we follow the trail of CO₂ and ask: who’s really driving the climate bus?
Highlights includ...2025-05-0614 min
The Good System PodcastIs Overpopulation Really the Problem? Rethinking Climate BlameSummary:
Overpopulation is the villain in many climate conversations. But is it really the root cause—or just a convenient scapegoat? In this episode of The Good System, I take a closer look at the narrative around overpopulation and ask whether it’s the number of people on Earth—or how a few of them run the place—that’s the real issue.
I also talk about the fear of crowded spaces, the myth of “too many mouths,” and why even in a world with more people, we might actually need more babies (yes, really). If you’ve ever wondered...2025-04-2919 min
The Good System PodcastIs Overpopulation Really the Problem? Rethinking Climate BlameSummary:
Overpopulation is the villain in many climate conversations. But is it really the root cause—or just a convenient scapegoat? In this episode of The Good System, I take a closer look at the narrative around overpopulation and ask whether it’s the number of people on Earth—or how a few of them run the place—that’s the real issue.
I also talk about the fear of crowded spaces, the myth of “too many mouths,” and why even in a world with more people, we might actually need more babies (yes, really). If you’ve ever wondered...2025-04-2919 minThe Good System PodcastIs Overpopulation Really the Problem? Rethinking Climate BlameSummary:
Overpopulation is the villain in many climate conversations. But is it really the root cause—or just a convenient scapegoat? In this episode of The Good System, I take a closer look at the narrative around overpopulation and ask whether it’s the number of people on Earth—or how a few of them run the place—that’s the real issue.
I also talk about the fear of crowded spaces, the myth of “too many mouths,” and why even in a world with more people, we might actually need more babies (yes, really). If you’ve ever wondered...2025-04-2919 min
The Good System PodcastClimate Change Humor: Saving the Planet One Joke at a TimeCan we laugh our way through the climate apocalypse?
In this episode of The Good System, host Ian DeBay dives headfirst into the most cheerful extinction-level event of our time: climate change. Yep, that one.
We explore how comedy can cut through despair, inspire action, and maybe even help us cope with our slow march toward doom. From gallows humor to Greta jokes, this episode tackles the question: Is climate change humor even allowed? (Spoiler: yes, and it’s necessary.)
🔥 In this episode, we cover:
Why making jokes about the climate crisis isn't insensitive—it's surviv...2025-04-2224 min
The Good System Podcast Climate Change Humor: Saving the Planet One Joke at a TimeCan we laugh our way through the climate apocalypse?
In this episode of The Good System, host Ian DeBay dives headfirst into the most cheerful extinction-level event of our time: climate change. Yep, that one.
We explore how comedy can cut through despair, inspire action, and maybe even help us cope with our slow march toward doom. From gallows humor to Greta jokes, this episode tackles the question: Is climate change humor even allowed? (Spoiler: yes, and it’s necessary.)
In this episode, we cover:
Why making jokes about the climate crisis isn't insensitive—it's sur...2025-04-2224 minThe Good System PodcastClimate Change Humor: Saving the Planet One Joke at a TimeCan we laugh our way through the climate apocalypse?
In this episode of The Good System, host Ian DeBay dives headfirst into the most cheerful extinction-level event of our time: climate change. Yep, that one.
We explore how comedy can cut through despair, inspire action, and maybe even help us cope with our slow march toward doom. From gallows humor to Greta jokes, this episode tackles the question: Is climate change humor even allowed? (Spoiler: yes, and it’s necessary.)
🔥 In this episode, we cover:
Why making jokes about the climate crisis isn't insensitive—it's surviv...2025-04-2224 min
The Good System PodcastFailing to Achieve Goals & Finding a Better WayHave you ever had a goal, a plan, and the motivation—only to end up completely off track?
In this honest and personal episode of The Good System, I open up about how I started my self-employment journey with a clear vision… and still managed to miss the mark.
Through storytelling, humor, and a metaphor involving an SUV (don’t worry, no real injuries), I explore how easy it is to lose sight of your purpose—especially when you're focused on productivity, efficiency, and just “getting content out there.”
In this episode, we talk about:
Why fail...2025-04-0821 min
The Good System Podcast️ Failing to Achieve Goals & Finding a Better WayHave you ever had a goal, a plan, and the motivation—only to end up completely off track?
In this honest and personal episode of The Good System, I open up about how I started my self-employment journey with a clear vision… and still managed to miss the mark.
Through storytelling, humor, and a metaphor involving an SUV (don’t worry, no real injuries), I explore how easy it is to lose sight of your purpose—especially when you're focused on productivity, efficiency, and just “getting content out there.”
In this episode, we talk about:
Why fail...2025-04-0821 minThe Good System PodcastFailing to Achieve Goals & Finding a Better WayHave you ever had a goal, a plan, and the motivation—only to end up completely off track?
In this honest and personal episode of The Good System, I open up about how I started my self-employment journey with a clear vision… and still managed to miss the mark.
Through storytelling, humor, and a metaphor involving an SUV (don’t worry, no real injuries), I explore how easy it is to lose sight of your purpose—especially when you're focused on productivity, efficiency, and just “getting content out there.”
In this episode, we talk about:
Why fail...2025-04-0821 min
The Good System PodcastWhat is the good systemIn this podcast episode, we answer the question: What is The Good System.
The Good System is a system of systems. It combines economic, political, and social systems. In The Good System, these parts work together and not against each other.
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Further Information2025-03-2520 min
The Good System PodcastWhat is the good systemIn this podcast episode, we answer the question: What is The Good System.
The Good System is a system of systems. It combines economic, political, and social systems. In The Good System, these parts work together and not against each other.
For more information, visit: https://www.iandebay.com
Subscribe to the newsletter: Ian’s Monthly Review https://iandebay.substack.com/
Watch all podcast episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYRXeGFLxni6iqWQOmHBYkd7rJEfAXEgZ
Listen to all podcast episodes: https://iandebay.com/podcasts/the-good-system-podcast/
Further Information2025-03-2520 min
The Good System PodcastPro and Contra: How to reframe a messageIn this podcast episode, I talk about how to reframe a message from being negative and anti something to being positive and pro something.
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Further Information2025-03-1815 min
The Good System PodcastPro and Contra: How to reframe a messageIn this podcast episode, I talk about how to reframe a message from being negative and anti something to being positive and pro something.
For more information, visit: https://www.iandebay.com
Subscribe to the newsletter: Ian’s Monthly Review https://iandebay.substack.com/
Watch all podcast episodes:
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Further Information2025-03-1815 min
The Good System PodcastWe are all NIMBYsIn this episode of "The Good System," host Ian DeBay delves into the concept of NIMBYism - "Not In My BackYard" - and explores why we are all, knowingly or unknowingly, NIMBYs. Ian discusses the paradox of wanting outcomes without enduring the struggles, using examples from everyday life and broader societal issues, such as climate change. He shares a vision of a future system that balances individual freedoms with the common good.
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Watch al...2025-03-1112 min
The Good System PodcastWe are all NIMBYsIn this episode of "The Good System," host Ian DeBay delves into the concept of NIMBYism - "Not In My BackYard" - and explores why we are all, knowingly or unknowingly, NIMBYs. Ian discusses the paradox of wanting outcomes without enduring the struggles, using examples from everyday life and broader societal issues, such as climate change. He shares a vision of a future system that balances individual freedoms with the common good.
For more information, visit: https://www.iandebay.com
Subscribe to the newsletter: Ian’s Monthly Review https://iandebay.substack.com/
Watch al...2025-03-1112 min
The Good System PodcastHow The Good System keeps you healthyIn this insightful episode, host Ian DeBay delves into the systemic issues that encourage unhealthy lifestyles and explores how adopting healthier habits benefits both individuals and the planet. He shares personal experiences of rehabilitation and highlights the equation: healthy system = healthy people = healthy planet. Ian discusses the flaws of current systems that prioritize profit over well-being and explores solutions for a more balanced lifestyle.
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...2025-03-0416 min
The Good System PodcastHow The Good System keeps you healthyIn this insightful episode, host Ian DeBay delves into the systemic issues that encourage unhealthy lifestyles and explores how adopting healthier habits benefits both individuals and the planet. He shares personal experiences of rehabilitation and highlights the equation: healthy system = healthy people = healthy planet. Ian discusses the flaws of current systems that prioritize profit over well-being and explores solutions for a more balanced lifestyle.
For more information, visit: https://www.iandebay.com
Subscribe to the newsletter: Ian’s Monthly Review https://iandebay.substack.com/
Watch all podcast episodes:
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The Good System PodcastBikes in the City: Friend or Foe?In this episode of The Good System, host Ian DeBay explores the role of bicycles in urban environments, questioning if bikes are indeed better than cars. While acknowledging the potential benefits of replacing cars with bikes, Ian delves into the challenges that come with bicycles and why they might not be the complete solution for city transportation.
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Further In...2025-02-2515 min
The Good System PodcastBikes in the City: Friend or Foe?In this episode of The Good System, host Ian DeBay explores the role of bicycles in urban environments, questioning if bikes are indeed better than cars. While acknowledging the potential benefits of replacing cars with bikes, Ian delves into the challenges that come with bicycles and why they might not be the complete solution for city transportation.
For more information, visit: https://www.iandebay.com
Subscribe to the newsletter: Ian’s Monthly Review https://iandebay.substack.com/
Watch all podcast episodes:
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Further In...2025-02-2515 min
The Good System PodcastHow to shop sustainableJoin Ian DeBay on "The Good System," as he explores practical tips for sustainable shopping in our current system. Discover three key steps to align your purchases with eco-friendly practices: 1) Repair items instead of replacing them to minimize waste. 2) Buy second-hand or refurbished products for a sustainable choice. 3) Opt for new, yet sustainably made items when necessary, despite the challenges.
Ian highlights the difficulties posed by consumerism and the capitalist system, providing insights on making repairs affordable, enhancing transparency in product sustainability, and addressing obstacles in purchasing truly eco-friendly goods.
Envision a future where sustainable...2025-02-1824 min
The Good System PodcastHow to shop sustainableJoin Ian DeBay on "The Good System," as he explores practical tips for sustainable shopping in our current system. Discover three key steps to align your purchases with eco-friendly practices: 1) Repair items instead of replacing them to minimize waste. 2) Buy second-hand or refurbished products for a sustainable choice. 3) Opt for new, yet sustainably made items when necessary, despite the challenges.
Ian highlights the difficulties posed by consumerism and the capitalist system, providing insights on making repairs affordable, enhancing transparency in product sustainability, and addressing obstacles in purchasing truly eco-friendly goods.
Envision a future where sustainable...2025-02-1824 min
The Good System PodcastCity vs country: What is more sustainableThe podcast episode compares the sustainability of city and country living, with a focus on infrastructure, transportation, land usage, and social aspects. While the countryside offers more space and a slower pace, cities are more sustainable due to better infrastructure, energy efficiency, and social services. Suburbs are criticized for combining the worst of both worlds, lacking essential amenities and contributing to urban sprawl.
Ian DeBay compares city and suburban living, arguing that cities are more sustainable due to their density and potential for reduced car usage. To reduce emissions, Ian DeBay suggests implementing renewable energy sources, energy-efficient...2025-02-1119 min
The Good System PodcastCity vs Country: What is more sustainableThe podcast episode compares the sustainability of city and country living, with a focus on infrastructure, transportation, land usage, and social aspects. While the countryside offers more space and a slower pace, cities are more sustainable due to better infrastructure, energy efficiency, and social services. Suburbs are criticized for combining the worst of both worlds, lacking essential amenities and contributing to urban sprawl.
Ian DeBay compares city and suburban living, arguing that cities are more sustainable due to their density and potential for reduced car usage. To reduce emissions, Ian DeBay suggests implementing renewable energy sources, energy-efficient...2025-02-1119 min
The Good System PodcastWhy cars are badCars are harmful to people, the environment, and society, causing violence, illness, social injustice, and environmental damage. To reduce their negative impact, society should increase parking costs, reduce speed limits, prioritize pedestrian and cyclist spaces, and make driving less accessible. Improving public transportation, bike infrastructure, and accessible options for those in need will encourage a shift away from car-dependent mobility.
We envision a world without cars, where cities are designed for people, not vehicles. This vision includes quieter streets, improved public transportation, and a focus on active mobility like walking and biking. While some form of vehicles wi...2025-02-0417 min
The Good System PodcastWhy cars are badCars are harmful to people, the environment, and society, causing violence, illness, social injustice, and environmental damage. To reduce their negative impact, society should increase parking costs, reduce speed limits, prioritize pedestrian and cyclist spaces, and make driving less accessible. Improving public transportation, bike infrastructure, and accessible options for those in need will encourage a shift away from car-dependent mobility.
We envision a world without cars, where cities are designed for people, not vehicles. This vision includes quieter streets, improved public transportation, and a focus on active mobility like walking and biking. While some form of vehicles wi...2025-02-0417 min
The Good System PodcastWhy education is so importantEducation is crucial for a good system, but current systems are unequal, segregating children based on social background and perpetuating cycles of poverty. Addressing this requires increased funding, teacher support, and potentially banning private schools to ensure equal opportunities for all students. Investing in education is vital for societal progress and breaking down barriers to social mobility.
A better education system is crucial for a more equitable society, but it faces challenges like outdated curricula, underfunded schools, and unequal access. To address these issues, Ian DeBay proposes eliminating private schools, ensuring mandatory education, and utilizing technology to pro...2025-01-2816 min
The Good System PodcastWhy education is so importantEducation is crucial for a good system, but current systems are unequal, segregating children based on social background and perpetuating cycles of poverty. Addressing this requires increased funding, teacher support, and potentially banning private schools to ensure equal opportunities for all students. Investing in education is vital for societal progress and breaking down barriers to social mobility.
A better education system is crucial for a more equitable society, but it faces challenges like outdated curricula, underfunded schools, and unequal access. To address these issues, Ian DeBay proposes eliminating private schools, ensuring mandatory education, and utilizing technology to pro...2025-01-2816 min
The Good System PodcastStep by step to a good systemIan DeBay discusses his personal journey of building a better system for himself, emphasizing the importance of having a vision and goals. He highlights the significance of self-improvement in addressing global issues and shares his experiences with productivity tools and philosophies. DeBay encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and create a system that aligns with their aspirations.
A good personal system, built on vision, goals, habits, and adaptability, contributes to a better global system. A global vision, broad and simple, should prioritize equality, freedom, and basic needs for all, drawing from existing principles like the U...2025-01-2126 min
The Good System PodcastIt's time for system changeIan DeBay introduces “The Good System” podcast, exploring a vision for a sustainable and equitable global system. Drawing from personal experiences and a lifelong interest in sustainability, DeBay aims to engage listeners in a conversation about system change and inspire action. The podcast, complemented by a blog and newsletter, invites participation in visioning and building a better future.
For more information, visit: iandebay.com
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Watch the Podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@Ian_DeBay2025-01-2107 min
The Good System PodcastStep by step to a good systemIan DeBay discusses his personal journey of building a better system for himself, emphasizing the importance of having a vision and goals. He highlights the significance of self-improvement in addressing global issues and shares his experiences with productivity tools and philosophies. DeBay encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and create a system that aligns with their aspirations.
A good personal system, built on vision, goals, habits, and adaptability, contributes to a better global system. A global vision, broad and simple, should prioritize equality, freedom, and basic needs for all, drawing from existing principles like the U...2025-01-2126 min
The Good System PodcastIt's time for system changeIan DeBay introduces “The Good System” podcast, exploring a vision for a sustainable and equitable global system. Drawing from personal experiences and a lifelong interest in sustainability, DeBay aims to engage listeners in a conversation about system change and inspire action. The podcast, complemented by a blog and newsletter, invites participation in visioning and building a better future.
For more information, visit: iandebay.com
Subscribe to the newsletter: Ian’s Monthly Review
Watch the Podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@Ian_DeBay2025-01-2107 min
The Good System PodcastTrailerHello and welcome to The Good System podcast.
I am your host, Ian DeBay.
Do you have the feeling our current system is broken?
Do you think there needs to be something better? Are you overwhelmed by all the crises, and you think our system is not fit enough to handle them?
Do you feel you are not part of the system, because you think and feel so different from everyone else?
Do you want to change something, but do not know what and what a good system should look like?
Then, my friend, you found the...2025-01-2001 min
The Good System PodcastThe Good System Podcast TrailerHello and welcome to The Good System podcast.
I am your host, Ian DeBay.
Do you have the feeling our current system is broken?
Do you think there needs to be something better? Are you overwhelmed by all the crises, and you think our system is not fit enough to handle them?
Do you feel you are not part of the system, because you think and feel so different from everyone else?
Do you want to change something, but do not know what and what a good system should look like?
Then, my friend, you found the...2025-01-2001 min
Hey CoronaIt's the economy stupidIch habe eigentlich nicht gedacht, dass es noch eine Folge Hey Corona gibt. Ich weiß auch gar nicht, ob gerade ein Lockdown ist, oder nicht. Ich glaube gerade ist keiner oder ein halber oder so.
Warum es diese Folge gibt, lässt sich mit einem Zitat von Bill Clinton erklären. “It’s the economy stupid!”
Höre dir meinen Corona Song an
https://youtu.be/sL7vC9PYLww2021-02-1907 minHey CoronaLockdown UrlaubDer zweite Lockdown ist zu Ende oder macht er nur Urlaub? Das ist die letzte Folge der zweiten Staffel des Corona Podcasts. Aber eine dritte Staffel kommt bestimmt. So sicher wie ein dritter Lockdown, vielleicht, eventuell.2020-12-1105 minHey CoronaLockdown AlltagStell dir vor es ist Lockdown und keiner geht hin. Wie gestaltet sich der Alltag im zweiten Lockdown und warum ist beim zweiten Mal nichts mehr so schön, wie beim ersten Mal? Das erfährst du in dieser Podcast Folge.
Hier der Podcast auf YouTube
https://youtu.be/VefLmzM6Me8
Folge mir auf Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/comediandebay/
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6rNh6lmrtxcCJvaj0yR5A/2020-12-0300 minHey CoronaLockdown SuperhartWir haben es geschafft! Österreich ist wieder in einem superharten Lockdown. Ist er wirklich so superhart? Hätte er vermieden werden können? Und denk dieses Mal jemand an die Kinder. Die Antworten auf all diese Fragen, gibt es in der neuen Ausgabe von Hey Corona - Der Lockdown Podcast.2020-11-1800 minHey CoronaLockdown UltralightSeit einer Woche haben wir einen Lockdown ultralight in Österreich. Er ist so light, dass man ihn nicht bemerkt und wie die meisten Light Produkte hat er auch nicht dazu geführt, dass die Zahlen abnehmen. Der Hey Corona Podcast.
Hier der link zm Podcast auf YouTube
https://youtu.be/KFRqj0r0Zso2020-11-1100 minHey CoronaHey Corona - The Return of the LockdownIt's back. Der Lockdown ist wieder da. Wie kam es dazu und was bedeutet das für uns. Was haben wir die letzten Monate so gemacht und wer ist eigentlich Schuld?
All diese Fragen beantworte ich und auch noch mehr.
Lockdown Zeit ist Hey Corona Podcast Zeit. Gemeinsam sind wir einsam und dieser Podcast soll uns helfen, den Lockdown gut zu überstehen. Wie schon beim ersten Lockdown, darf auch in der zweiten Ausgabe Hey Corona nicht fehlen. Von heiter bis wütend, so geht es in diesem Podcast zu.
Hier der Link zum Pod...2020-11-0200 minHey CoronaHey Corona - This is the EndAlles hat ein Ende. Auch die Quarantäne. Aber mit jeder guten Nachricht kommt auch eine schlechte. Damit ist auch dieser Podcast zu Ende. Aber wir hören und sehen uns wieder. Stay tuned2020-05-0402 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 30 - 37 - Good News EveryoneDie Quarantäne neigt sich dem Ende zu. Auch wenn die Regierung einen schlechten Eindruck macht, gibt es viele gute Nachrichten. Bleibt positiv, nur Corona negativ.2020-04-2103 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tage 26 - 29 - Social Media DistancingIch als Avantgardist betreibe ja schon seit Jahren Social Distancing und auch schon seit einiger Zeit Social Media Distancing. Corona hat mich wieder auf die Plattformen gebracht. Ob ich dort geblieben, hörst Du in dieser Episode.2020-04-1305 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tage 22 - 25 - Let's go ShoppingNächste Woche können wir wieder shoppen gehen. Im Internet wird man dazu aufgerufen, nur bei österreichischen Shops zu kaufen. Ist das sinnvoll, ist Amazon wirklich so böse?2020-04-0905 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tage 19 - 22 - It's a global worldThis time in Denglish for my global audience. To talk about a global issue, I made an episode in English, please pardon my French. It's all about globalisation, so go for it.2020-04-0610 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tage 16 - 18 - Arbeit, Arbeit, ArbeitEs geht um Arbeit und ob es sie überhaupt noch gibt. Es geht, um die Vergangenheit, die Gegenwart und die Zukunft und ob es sie überhaupt noch gibt. Lustig ist es aber nicht.2020-04-0206 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tage 015 - Verbote, Verbote, VerboteDie Verbote die im Zuge des Corona Lockdowns verhängt wurden, gehen nicht weit genug. Warum ist Alkohol noch erlaubt und warum kriegen wir nicht alle Smartwatches, um uns noch besser zu tracken? Am Tag 15 macht sich Zynismus breit.2020-03-3008 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tage 13 - 14 - Brotlose KunstZum zweiwöchigen Jubiläum habe ich ein Special für euch. Ein Interview mit Stefan Bergmann, bis vor der Corona Quarantäne ein freischaffender Sprecher, Schauspieler und Musiker. Wie er die Quarantäne erlebt und wie er damit umgeht, erfährt ihr in dieser Folge. Außerdem beantwortet er die wichtigste Frage, mit der wir uns momentan alle beschäftigen.2020-03-2924 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 10 - 12 -UngewissheitAm Anfang weiß man nie, wie es endet. Wir sind jetzt mitten drin, in der Krise und wissen nicht, wie lange es noch dauert. Auch andere Ungewissheiten plagen uns, da bleibt nur die Hoffnung und fest Ziele und die Post.2020-03-2706 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 009 - Ein kurzer GedankeEin kurzer Gedanke der mir heute gekommen ist. Ausgepresst aus meinem müden Hirn. 2020-03-2402 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 008 - WertlosWir sitzen in unseren eigenen vier Wänden fest. Aber uns geht es gut. Viele Menschen sitzen ebenfalls fest, aber haben nicht ausreichend Trinkwasser, die Möglichkeit sich die Hände zu waschen oder genug Abstand zu ihren Mitmenschen zu halten. Und das in Europa. Darüber und was europäische Werte damit zu tun haben, rede ich in dieser Folge.2020-03-2307 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 007 - WetterkapriolenWenn sich nichts mehr tut kann man nur noch über das Wetter reden. Aber nicht per Videotelefonie, denn das funktioniert gar mehr schlecht als recht. Ein Podcast voller Kritik und ein bisschen Schnee.2020-03-2206 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne 006 - AusweichparkourWer in der Stadt spazieren will, muss nicht nur Menschen, sondern auch vermehrt Hundehaufen ausweichen. Je länger die Quarantäne dauert, umso weniger scheißen sich die Menschen und umso mehr scheinbar die Hunde.2020-03-2111 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 005 - Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletztEinen Monat noch mindestens herrscht Quarantäne. Das wurde heute bekannt. Die Corona Krise zeigt, wie heftig und richtig unsere Gesellschaft, die ganze Welt reagieren kann. Das lässt hoffen, dass wir auch auf die Klimakrise eine richtige Reaktion zeigen. Welche das ist, sage ich Dir in dieser Folge.2020-03-2016 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 004 - Neuer LuxusSpazierengehen und Klopapier sind der neue Luxus unserer Zeit. Und wodurch diese beiden Dinge bei mir verbunden sind, erfährst Du im heutigen Podcast aus der Quarantäne.2020-03-1905 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 003 - StrukturwandelVon zuhause arbeiten und das Kind betreuen verlangt nach Struktur, damit man nicht komplett ins Chaos stürzt. Wie wir unseren Alltag in der Quarantäne gestalten erzähle ich euch in dieser Episode.2020-03-1806 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 002 - HeimarbeitTag zwei der Quarantäne. Heute den ganzen Tag zuhause. Wie es mir mit Homeoffice geht und ob mir schon die Decke auf den Kopf fällt hört ihr in dieser Episode.2020-03-1708 minHey CoronaCorona Quarantäne Tag 001 - Willkommen zuhauseDer erste Tag in der Corona Quarantäne haben wir überlebt. Hier erzähle ich euch, wie ich den Tag erlebt habe und was ich so Gedanken zu Corona habe. Außerdem gibt es ein paar Facts.
Ein sozialer Kontakt für alle, die zuhause bleiben.2020-03-1623 min