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HoopsologyWarner Bros. Discovery Out of NBA Rights? Lakers Hire Reddick: Athlete Media Content in 2024 with Front Office Sports Owen PoindexterHe is a Senior Writer for Front Office Sports and the host of the Front Office Sports Today Podcast we welcome Owen Poindexter Senior Writer for Front Office Sports and the host of the Front Office Sports Today, Owen Poindexter joins Hoopsology to discuss the NBA’s future after the conclusion of the NBA Finals. Owen gives his opinion of WBD potentially losing the NBA rights, the importance of TV ratings in 2024, and how the Lakers’ hiring of JJ Redick will affect the sports media landscape.Hoopsology is presented by Ba...2024-06-2132 min
Sports With Friends457. Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports (FOS Today)Front Office Sports is a leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business, and culture. It was listed on Inc. 5000 in 2023 recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America. Owen Poindexter is a senior writer for Front Office Sports and host of the daily podcast/video FOS Today. That podcast can be found at https://frontofficesports.com/podcast/.
Poindexter has written for The Athletic, Forbes, Wired, Slate, Marie Claire, Commonwealth, Alternet, Salon, The Hardball Times, and others. This episode covers the NBA TV rights negotiations, the NFL/Netflix Christmas Day games, the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the Comcast...2024-05-2947 min
Sports With Friends457. Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports (FOS Today)Front Office Sports is a leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business, and culture. It was listed on Inc. 5000 in 2023 recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America. Owen Poindexter is a senior writer for Front Office Sports and host of the daily podcast/video FOS Today. That podcast can be found at https://frontofficesports.com/podcast/. Poindexter has written for The Athletic, Forbes, Wired, Slate, Marie Claire, Commonwealth, Alternet, Salon, The Hardball Times, and others. This episode covers the NBA TV rights negotiations, the NFL/Netflix Christmas Day games, the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the Comcast...2024-05-2947 min
The Bob McCown PodcastBRUCE GARRIOCH With An Update On The Sale Of The Ottawa Senators & OWEN POINDEXTER On The Re-Location Of The Oakland A's.Two Interviews for the price of one today as we spend time with Bruce Garrioch and Front Office Sports' Owen Poindexter for today's show. We spend the first 20 minutes of the show getting an update from Bruce on the progression of the sale of the Ottawa Senators. From Ryan Reynolds and his group's alleged Billion Dollar bid to Snoop Dogg's apparent involvement in the sale, never has an NHL team had this much attention.... let alone the Ottawa Senators. With Bruce gone, we say hello to Owen Poindexter. Having covered the story closely for front line sports, Owen tells us ev...2023-05-0255 minThe Bob McCown PodcastBRUCE GARRIOCH With An Update On The Sale Of The Ottawa Senators & OWEN POINDEXTER On The Re-Location Of The Oakland A's.Two Interviews for the price of one today as we spend time with Bruce Garrioch and Front Office Sports' Owen Poindexter for today's show. We spend the first 20 minutes of the show getting an update from Bruce on the progression of the sale of the Ottawa Senators. From Ryan Reynolds and his group's alleged Billion Dollar bid to Snoop Dogg's apparent involvement in the sale, never has an NHL team had this much attention.... let alone the Ottawa Senators. With Bruce gone, we say hello to Owen Poindexter. Having covered the story closely for front line sports, Owen tells us ev...2023-05-0255 min
El Teléfono RojoEp 8 (English) - Basic income talks with Owen PoindexterOwen Poindexter is the host of Basic Income podcast, with him we discuss that topic and the possibilities a basic income could offer to end poverty.
Basic income talks with Owen Poinmonster2019-03-0316 min
El Teléfono RojoEp 8 (English) Basic income talks with Owen PoindexterOwen Poindexter is the host of Basic Income podcast, with him we discuss that topic and the possibilities a basic income could offer to end poverty.
Basic income talks with Owen Poinmoster
Owen Poindexter is the host of Basic Income podcast, with him we discuss that topic and the possibilities a basic income could offer to end poverty.
Basic income talks with Owen Poinmoster
El Teléfono Rojo es un Podcast de reportaje y Política internacional, este Proyecto nace de la idea de que la política y el periodismo son parte de la cultura. El Tel...2019-03-0316 min
El Teléfono RojoEp 8 (English) Basic income talks with Owen PoindexterOwen Poindexter is the host of Basic Income podcast, with him we discuss that topic and the possibilities a basic income could offer to end poverty.
Basic income talks with Owen Poinmoster2019-03-0316 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income and the Disabled Community, feat. Annie Harper (rebroadcast)How would a basic income impact the disabled community? We delved into this question with social anthropologist Annie Harper of the Program for Recovery and Community Health, Yale School of Medicine. Harper, who works with mentally disabled people, describes the hopes and concerns a basic income offers. This episode was originally broadcast in November 2017.2019-01-1620 min
The Basic Income PodcastHow Much Basic Income Would Really Cost, featuring Karl Widerquist (rebroadcast)How much would a basic income in the United States actually cost? What are the most common mistakes people make when calculating a basic income? To answer these questions, we spoke with Karl Widerquist, who has been studying and writing about basic income for three decades. Widerquist recently published a “back of the envelope” calculation on basic income which produced some surprising results. This episode was originally broadcast in September 2017.2019-01-0926 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income and Peace of Mind (Rebroadcast)We often talk about what effect a universal basic income would have on financial stability, but what about our mental state? Jim and Owen delve into the research around poverty and cognition, and explore the differences between an abundance mindset and a scarcity mindset. This episode was originally broadcast in June, 2017.2019-01-0212 min
The Basic Income PodcastUniversal Basic Assets, featuring Marina Gorbis (Rebroadcast)When considering the impact of basic income, we usually think of it as a standalone policy — but there’s nothing stopping us from imagining UBI as one piece of a larger policy framework. In this episode, Marina Gorbis, Executive Director of Institute for the Future, shares her perspective on a comprehensive framework for the future: Universal Basic Assets. This episode was originally broadcast in July, 2017.2018-12-2621 min
The Basic Income PodcastRep. Chris Lee on Basic Income Legislation in Hawaii (Rebroadcast)In 2017, Hawaii became the first state to pass legislation on universal basic income, declaring that everyone in the state deserves basic financial security. The bill’s author, Representative Chris Lee, joined the Basic Income Podcast to discuss the legislation and his views on basic income. This is a rebroadcast of an episode that aired in June 2017.2018-12-1920 min
The Basic Income PodcastRemembering Gerald Huff, feat. Jane Huff and Scott SantensRecently, we lost a basic income champion: Gerald Huff. Huff was a technologist, entrepreneur and, at the end of his life, author of Crisis 2038, a sci-fi novel that has basic income as a central plot element. Huff died of pancreatic cancer on November 17th. His daughter, Jane Huff, and basic income advocate Scott Santens joined the podcast to remember Gerald and discuss his novel and basic income advocacy.
Crisis 2038 is available now as an ebook on Amazon, and the paperback version is available for preorder.2018-12-1218 min
The Basic Income PodcastA Toolkit for Cities Interested in Basic Income, feat. Catherine ThomasMuch of the momentum around basic income is at the municipal level: Stockton's trial will start soon, Chicago is creating a basic income task force, and a handful of other American cities are exploring basic income or other cash transfer programs. For many mayors and city council members, basic income is an unfamiliar concept. That's why the Stanford Basic Income Lab created a toolkit for cities interested in basic income. This guide covers everything from past basic income research to managing expectations and media narratives. Catherine Thomas, a PhD Candidate in the Stanford Psychology Department and Graduate Fellow in the...2018-12-0724 min
The Basic Income PodcastExamining Iran’s Cash Transfer Program, feat. Dr. Djavad Salehi-IsfahaniIn 2010, Iran replaced their energy subsidies with a cash transfer program, which was originally intended only for poor Iranians, but was expanded to go to everyone. We now have ample data to examine the effects on labor supply and a handful of other social metrics. Much of our knowledge of Iran's program comes from a study co-authored by our guest this week, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, a professor of Economics at Virginia Tech, and a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Dr. Salehi Isfahani explains both the economic impact of the program and the public reaction to it.2018-11-3025 min
The Basic Income PodcastHow Dolly Parton Provided Wildfire Relief using Cash Transfers, feat. Dr. Stacia Martin-WestA recent example of the power of unconditional cash is the My People Fund, launched by the Dollywood Foundation in the wake of the 2016 Kentucky wildfires. This program provided people who had lost their homes with monthly cash support to help them recover. Dr. Stacia Martin-West from the University of Kentucky analyzed the impact of this program and came on the podcast to discuss what she found.2018-11-2117 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Native American Experience with Cash Dividends, feat. Thomas KlemmWe often talk about the desire for more trials and programs that give people unconditional cash, but one has been going on for decades: per capita payments in Sovereign Native American Nations. Under these programs, the nation is provided a revenue source--typically but not always from a casino--and this may be used in a number of ways, including "per-capita" payments to everyone in the nation. Payments vary in size, number of recipients, and duration. Thomas Klemm of the Pokagon band of the Potawatomi Indians, who is conducting qualitative research on per-capita payments, joined the podcast to discuss these programs and t...2018-11-1623 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Movement to Bring UBI to Chicago, feat. Ameya PawarNews broke recently that the city of Chicago has formed a task force to examine the future of work and a potential basic income pilot study. Alderman Ameya Pawar joined the podcast to discuss the motivation behind this initiative, who will be on the task force, and its current status.2018-11-0822 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Benefits, Promise, and Drawbacks of Basic Income PilotsBasic income pilots are ongoing or starting soon in Finland, Ontario, Stockton, Jacksonville, East Africa and two other U.S. states to be announced. These represent some of the most exciting developments in the basic income space, but it's worth taking a step back to think about why we invest the considerable time, energy and money it takes to run a pilot. In this discussion episode, Owen and Jim delve into what pilots have meant so far to the basic income discussion, and where they might take us in the future.2018-11-0221 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income and Organized Labor, feat. Ed WytkindA big open question around universal basic income is how the policy would relate to organized labor in the United States. While Andy Stern, former President of SEIU, the country's largest labor union, is very supportive of basic income, others in the labor world are far more skeptical. To hash out some of the concerns there, Jim spoke with Ed Wytkind, President of EW Strategies and Senior Advisor to the AFL-CIO.2018-10-2431 min
The Basic Income PodcastUpdates on the Stockton Basic Income Trial, feat. Mayor Michael Tubbs and Lori OspinaAs listeners of the podcast will almost certainly know, Stockton, California is planning a basic income trial for 2019. Jim spoke with Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and project leader Lori Ospina about new details regarding how the program will be structured, how recipients will be selected, and the challenges and responses so far to the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration. For more information, you can go to StocktonDemonstration.org.2018-10-1617 min
The Basic Income PodcastDesigning an American Social Wealth Fund, feat. Matt BruenigOne of the leading ideas on how to implement a basic income is a social wealth fund, similar to Alaska's Permanent Fund, in which a government maintains a fund of various assets and provides dividends to everyone who lives within its borders. Matt Bruenig, President of the People's Policy Project, recently designed a detailed proposal for implementing a social wealth fund in the US that would be financially and politically stable. He spoke with Jim about how he crafted this design and how he plans to advance it.2018-10-1025 min
The Basic Income PodcastAn Update on the Basic Income Trials in Kenya, feat. Joe HustonGiveDirectly has been doing some of the biggest, most groundbreaking work in basic income and cash transfers. One of the first episodes of this podcast featured GiveDirectly CFO Joe Huston, and we invited him back on to discuss their village-wide basic income trials in Kenya, their work with Ugandan refugees, a new project in Liberia and with hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Puerto Rico. Joe discusses the promises and challenges of working in these different contexts.2018-10-0624 min
Challenging Opinions >>CO093 Owen Poindexter on Basic IncomeOwen Poindexter is a freelance writer and a presenter of the Basic Income podcast. He’s also a former Democratic candidate for the California Assembly. We talked about his article 18 Reasons to Support Basic Income.2018-10-0100 min
Challenging Opinions >>CO093 Owen Poindexter on Basic IncomeOwen Poindexter is a freelance writer and a presenter of the Basic Income podcast. He’s also a former Democratic candidate for the California Assembly. We talked about his article 18 Reasons to Support Basic Income.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChallengingOpinions/~4/jvpaTlo9w7c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2018-10-0100 minChallenging Opinions >>CO093 Owen Poindexter on Basic IncomeOwen Poindexter is a freelance writer and a presenter of the Basic Income podcast. He’s also a former Democratic candidate for the California Assembly. We talked about his article 18 Reasons to Support Basic Income.2018-10-0126 min
The Basic Income PodcastRacial Narratives and Basic Income, feat. Anne PriceThe history of our social safety net, government benefits and anti-poverty programs are inextricably tied up with race. Racial narratives are embedded in the public discourse around these programs, and in many cases, into the laws themselves. The basic income discussion in the U.S. must inevitably include a conversation about race and racial narratives. Anne Price, who studies race and public policy as President of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, joins the podcast to discuss these issues and how they relate to basic income.2018-09-2516 min
The Basic Income PodcastAutomation and its Role in the Basic Income MovementFor so many people, including both hosts of the podcast, the entry point to basic income was concerns about automation and how it could create an economy that requires many fewer employees. In this discussion episode, Owen and Jim delve into the pluses and minuses of automation's primacy in the basic income discussion, and what a more rounded rationale for basic income looks like.2018-09-1818 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Alaska Permanent Fund, feat. Sen. Bill WielechowskiIt's easy to forget that one U.S. state administers a universal cash dividend and has for over thirty years. Alaska came into a windfall from leasing its oil lands in the late seventies and early eighties, and made the bold decision to invest the revenue in a sovereign wealth fund, which provides cash dividends to every Alaskan on an annual basis. Alaska State Sen. Bill Wielechowski joins the podcast to discuss the past, present and future of the Alaska Permanent Fund, and if it could be a model for the entire country.2018-09-1426 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Humans of Basic Income Project, feat. Ontario Activist Jessie GolemRecently, as our listeners will know, the new administration in Ontario, Canada, announced that they will cancel the ongoing basic income trials there. In response, Jessie Golem, a photographer and basic income recipient, started a project called Humans of Basic Income (@HumansBasic on Twitter). Golem takes portraits of other basic income recipients in Ontario holding up handwritten signs describing what basic income has meant to them. The project both humanizes the basic income program and argues for it to continue. Jim spoke with Jessie Golem about the Ontario program and the Humans of Basic Income project.2018-09-0518 min
The Basic Income PodcastA New Basic Income Pilot in Mississippi, feat. Aisha NyandoroRecently, we got a very exciting announcement from Springboard To Opportunities and the Economic Security Project: the two groups are collaborating to create the Magnolia Mother's Trust. This program will provide an unconditional basic income to a small group of low-income African American mothers. Owen spoke to Aisha Nyandoro, who works with low-income women in Mississippi and will be leading the program.2018-08-2820 min
The Basic Income PodcastRunning for Office on a Basic Income Platform, feat. Owen PoindexterIn this unusual episode, Owen takes a break from cohosting and becomes a guest. Owen ran for California Assembly in this election cycle, and Jim interviews him on his experience. Owen goes into the surprises and challenges of being a first-time candidate, and offers advice for anyone considering a similar move.2018-08-2300 min
The Basic Income PodcastRunning for Office on a Basic Income Platform, feat. Owen PoindexterIn this unusual episode, Owen takes a break from cohosting and becomes a guest. Owen ran for California Assembly in this election cycle, and Jim interviews him on his experience. Owen goes into the surprises and challenges of being a first-time candidate, and offers advice for anyone considering a similar move.2018-08-2321 min
The Basic Income PodcastRunning for Office on a Basic Income Platform, feat. Owen PoindexterIn this unusual episode, Owen takes a break from cohosting and becomes a guest. Owen ran for California Assembly in this election cycle, and Jim interviews him on his experience. Owen goes into the surprises and challenges of being a first-time candidate, and offers advice for anyone considering a similar move.2018-08-2321 min
Podcast Archive - The Basic Income PodcastRunning for Office on a Basic Income Platform, feat. Owen PoindexterIn this unusual episode, Owen takes a break from cohosting and becomes a guest. Owen ran for California Assembly in this election cycle, and Jim interviews him on his experience. Owen goes into the surprises and challenges of being a first-time candidate, and offers advice for anyone considering a similar move.
The post Running for Office on a Basic Income Platform, feat. Owen Poindexter appeared first on The Basic Income Podcast.2018-08-2300 min
The Basic Income PodcastBusiness, the Modern Economy, and Basic Income, feat. Floyd MarinescuHow has the economy changed over the last generation, and what do today's workers have to contend with that previous eras did not? Jim and Floyd Marinescu, CEO of C4Media, discuss these issues and more on this episode, which focuses on basic income from the business perspective.2018-08-1637 min
The Basic Income PodcastWhat’s Happening with the Ontario Basic Income Program, feat. Sheila RegehrRecently we got the unfortunate news that the new administration in Ontario plans on cancelling the current basic income trials. At the time of publishing, the program is still happening, and political pressure on the Ontario government may be quite valuable right now. Jim talked with Basic Income Canada Network Chairperson Sheila Regehr about what's happening with the pilot and what people can do to push back against its cancellation.2018-08-0817 min
The Basic Income PodcastCombining Basic Income with a Jobs Guarantee, feat. Alyssa BattistoniBasic income and jobs guarantee are often juxtaposed as two policies that are mutually exclusive, politically or policy-wise. Alyssa Battistoni, writing for In These Times, suggests that both are worth fighting for, and that the two policies could work in concert. Battistoni, a PhD student at Yale in Political Theory and editorial board member of Jacobin, spoke with Jim on how these two policies might work together.2018-08-0340 min
The Basic Income PodcastBringing UBI into the Public Discourse, feat. Annie LowreyAnnie Lowrey, Contributing Editor at the Atlantic, has caused a buzz with her new book "Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World." In addition to the book itself, she has furthered the conversation with a recent New York Times op-ed and an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. She joined the podcast to discuss her book and the reactions it's received.2018-07-2521 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Emerging Economy feat. Zipcar Cofounder Robin Chase (Rebroadcast)We are watching the economy change before our eyes, and Zipcar Cofounder Robin Chase has been at the forefront of that change. She gives her observations on the platform economy, automation, self-driving cars, and how a basic income could be what smoothes the transition as we move to a different type of relationship between people and their work. This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, and the final rebroadcast in this series. New episodes coming next week.2018-07-1721 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income Q&A: How to Pay for It, Which Country Will Go First, and More (Rebroadcast)In this episode, which initially aired last October, Jim and Owen answer listener questions from how to pay for basic income, which country will implement a basic income first and how we will get there. You can send your questions to the Universal Income Project on Facebook or Twitter, or tweet at Owen (@owenpoindexter) or Jim (@dr_pugh).2018-07-1120 min
The Basic Income PodcastComparing Basic Income and a Federal Jobs Guarantee, feat. Jared Bernstein (Rebroadcast)Jim continues the discussion started on the Intelligence Squared debate over basic income with Jared Bernstein, who argued against the basic income. Bernstein explains various concerns he has with the concept, focusing on existing social programs, and a similarly radical proposal: a jobs guarantee. Bernstein is a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and served as Chief Economist and Economic Adviser to Vice President Joseph Biden from 2009-2011.2018-07-0410 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income vs. The Status Quo (Rebroadcast)Most arguments against the basic income can be summed up in two words: “status quo.” Owen and Jim explore the thinking behind some of the most common objections to the basic income and why these arguments are understandable but ultimately shortsighted.2018-06-2618 min
The Basic Income PodcastMacArthur Fellow Ai-jen Poo on What Basic Income Would Mean to Domestic Workers (Rebroadcast)Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Co-director of Caring Across Generations, and MacArthur Genius Award recipient discusses the challenges faced by domestic workers in the U.S. and how a basic income could dramatically change things in that space.2018-06-2017 min
The Basic Income PodcastMomentum Toward Basic Income in Scotland, feat. Jamie CookeMomentum is building in Scotland to explore basic income as a policy that can be a centerpiece of the modern social contract. While automation is often mentioned as a catalyzing force in the basic income discussion, Scotland is looking at the policy more from a social justice angle. In this episode, Owen interviews the Head of RSA Scotland and Board Member of Citizens Basic Income Network Scotland, Jamie Cooke.2018-06-0728 min
The Basic Income PodcastLand, Housing, and Basic Income, feat. Laurie MacfarlaneA universal basic income would have myriad interactions with existing markets, and one that is worth thorough consideration is the housing market. Laurie Macfarlane, Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation, recent speaker at TEDxTotnes, and co-author of the book ‘Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing’ joined the podcast to discuss the various factors within the housing market and what they could mean for basic income. Macfarlane proposes a method to share wealth from rising land values, based on the Alaska Permanent Fund.2018-06-0330 min
The Basic Income PodcastA New Experiment on Cash Transfers & Childhood Development, feat. Greg DuncanAn exciting new experiment, led by Greg Duncan of UC Irvine, is launching to explore how cash transfers affect early childhood on biological, cognitive, and social metrics. Duncan joined the podcast to discuss the motivation for the experiment, what it will study, and the research to date on poverty and children.2018-05-2323 min
The Basic Income PodcastAn Update on Finland’s Basic Income Trial, feat. Aleksi Neuvonen of Demos HelsinkiRecently, there have been a lot of media reports on Finland's basic income trial, some stating that it is ending, that it failed, or something along those lines. The reality is much different. To get an understanding of what's actually going on, and what caused all those news stories, Owen spoke with Aleksi Neuvonen, cofounder of Demos Helsinki.2018-05-1623 min
The Basic Income PodcastExploring the Potential of Basic Income in India, feat. Saksham KhoslaThe basic income conversation is alive and well in India, particularly in the wake of an analysis conducted by the The Indian Ministry of Finance’s 2016–17 Economic Survey. Saksham Khosla, a Research Analyst at Carnegie India in New Delhi, discusses the Ministry of Finance's proposal, and the various issues to be tackled in considering a basic income program for India. Khosla describes the unique challenges of creating a social safety net for a country of over 1.3 billion people.2018-05-0927 min
The Basic Income PodcastExpanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, feat. the California Budget & Policy CenterWhile basic income is often described as a revolutionary proposal, we do have programs in the federal government and some U.S. states that contain elements of a basic income, namely the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The California Budget & Policy Center (CBPC) has studied the effects of the EITC, and what it might look like to expand the program to something resembling a basic income. Jim and Owen are joined by Senior Policy Analysts at the CBPC, Alissa Anderson and Sara Kimberlin.2018-05-0231 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Basic Income Debate in Australia, feat. Emma DawsonWith a recent proposal for universal basic income by Australia's Green Party, the debate over the policy is alive and well down under. Owen and Jim spoke with Emma Dawson, Executive Director of Per Capita, a progressive think tank in Australia. Dawson is a strong supporter of Australia's social programs but is skeptical that universal basic income is right for her country.2018-04-2739 min
The Basic Income PodcastA Basic Income Presidency, feat. Presidential Candidate Andrew YangWhat would it take to truly prepare the U.S. for the potential of widespread technological unemployment and invest in people in a way that allows them to really reach their potential? These questions and some novel answers inspired Venture for America founder Andrew Yang to run for president: he is a declared candidate for the 2020 election. Jim interviewed Yang at an event in San Francisco on his candidacy, vision, and the political path forward for basic income.2018-04-1930 min
The Basic Income PodcastUBI and the Values Embedded in our Social Safety Net, feat. Almaz ZellekeTo understand our current anti-poverty measures and the full impact of a basic income, we need to understand the values and assumptions embedded in the safety net right now. In this episode, Owen discusses these issues with Almaz Zelleke, Associate Professor of Political Science at NYU Shanghai, who is working on a book on the ethics of basic income in the U.S.2018-04-1325 min
The Basic Income PodcastIs Basic Income a Bipartisan Policy?We hear a lot about basic income having bipartisan support, with Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. and Milton Friedman frequently cited together as supporters on opposite sides of the aisle. However, there is also a counter narrative that suggests the progressive and libertarian visions of basic income are too different to be reconciled. In this episode, Owen and Jim delve into how basic income appeals to a politically diverse coalition and how it doesn't.2018-04-0520 min
The Basic Income PodcastAnalyzing Basic Income Models in Washington DCThe District of Columbia recently commissioned a study on various ways to address poverty, including a negative income tax and a minimum guaranteed income. Jim and Owen spoke with DC Councilmember David Grosso, Council Budget Director Jen Budoff, and the two primary authors of the study, Susanna Groves and John MacNeil, to discuss the findings of the study and its implications.2018-04-0234 min
The Basic Income PodcastFair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn, featuring Chris HughesThis week's guest is Chris Hughes, cofounder of Facebook and the Economic Security Project, and author of the recently released book Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn. Chris discusses how he came to recognize the power of cash transfers, and his experience going from growing up in a low-income family to becoming very wealthy through Facebook. He also lays out his plan to provide financial security to every working American.2018-03-2223 min
The Basic Income PodcastEconomic Analyses of Basic Income, featuring Rakeen MabudHow would universal basic income impact the economy? The Roosevelt Institute has done numerous analyses on how unconditional cash transfers could affect the economy at various levels and program designs. Rakeen Mabud, Program Director of the Roosevelt Institute, joins the podcast to discuss these analyses and what they mean for the wider basic income conversation.2018-03-1411 min
The Basic Income PodcastHow UBI Was Added to the California Democratic Party Platform, featuring Rocky FernandezTwo weeks ago at the annual California Democratic Convention, the party adopted a new platform that includes universal basic income as a policy it supports. Rocky Fernandez, Region 5 Director for the CA Democratic Party, joins the Basic Income Podcast to discuss how this happened and what it means for basic income in California.2018-03-0818 min
The Basic Income PodcastWhy Basic Income Advocates Should Defend SNAP, featuring Jess BartholowJess Bartholow of the Western Center on Law & Poverty joins the podcast to discuss the Trump Administration's proposal to cut SNAP (aka food stamps) and replace some cash benefits with a food delivery program. Bartholow discusses the research on SNAP and why basic income advocates should oppose these changes.2018-03-0222 min
The Basic Income PodcastAn inside look at the UK Opportunity Fund, featuring Anthony PainterBasic income made headlines last week with a proposal by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) to create a United Kingdom Opportunity Fund, which would pay unconditional cash to all British residents under 55. Anthony Painter, Director of the RSA Action and Research Center, joined Jim and Owen to discuss the proposal and the state of politics around basic income in the UK.2018-02-2224 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income Speculative Fiction, featuring Sandra HaynesJim interviews Sandra Haynes, winner of “Into the Black”, a speculative fiction contest on basic income, held by the Economic Security Project. Sandra’s story imagines an Artificial Intelligence created to study emotions of people using bank ATMs, which becomes conscious while trying to determine why it keeps seeing people cry. We hear about what inspired […]2018-02-1618 min
The Basic Income PodcastWhat Basic Income Will and Won’t SolveBasic income advocates often talk about what a transformative impact universal basic income could have on society -- but what issues and challenges will it actually solve? Jim and Owen share their thoughts on whether basic income is the solution to poverty, automation, wealth inequality, and more.2018-02-0716 min
The Basic Income PodcastY Combinator’s Basic Income Study, featuring Elizabeth RhodesWhat's the latest with the basic income study piloted by Y Combinator Research? Jim and Owen sat down with Research Director Elizabeth Rhodes to find out. Rhodes shares insights from the initial pilot in Oakland and the much larger upcoming experiment. Rhodes details the goals and methods of these exciting, important studies.2018-02-0122 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income Q&A: Inflation, Predatory Lending, and the Meaning of WorkJim and Owen take listener questions on some of the most common topics that come up around basic income. Will inflation eat away many of the benefits? Will we need to regulate predatory lending? How will labor rights change? And what does basic income mean for the future of labor and the identity we place […]2018-01-2416 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income and the Disabled Community, feat. Annie HarperHow would a basic income impact the disabled community? We delved into this question with social anthropologist Annie Harper of the Program for Recovery and Community Health, Yale School of Medicine. Harper, who works with mentally disabled people, describes the hopes and concerns a basic income offers.2017-12-0820 min
The Basic Income PodcastHuman Profiles of Economic Insecurity, featuring Rachel SchneiderWe often talk about economic insecurity at the statistical level, but how does it impact people’s lives day to day and month to month? Rachel Schneider and Jonathan Morduch examined this question by getting to know families who struggle with financial security, and chronicled their findings in the eye opening book The Financial Diaries: How […]2017-11-1021 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income at the City Level, Featuring Mark MacKinnonHow would a basic income within a city affect how that city operates? To delve into this question, Jim and Owen spoke to Mark MacKinnon, City Councillor in Guelph, Ontario. The conversation ranges from the effects a basic income could have on local businesses to how the political appetite might change for other city improvements. […]2017-10-3124 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income Q&A: How to Pay for It, Which Country Will Go First, and MoreJim and Owen answer listener questions from how to pay for basic income, which country will implement a basic income first and how we will get there. You can send your questions to the Universal Income Project on Facebook or Twitter, or tweet at Owen (@owenpoindexter) or Jim (@dr_pugh).2017-10-2720 min
The Basic Income PodcastMalcolm Torry on Christianity and basic incomeWe often hear about the economic and social motivations for universal basic income — but what about the moral and spiritual ones? Owen and Jim spoke to Dr. Malcolm Torry, author of Citizens Basic Income: A Christian Social Policy, about how providing a universal basic income is in line with the Christian faith.2017-10-2227 min
The Basic Income PodcastA New Wave of Basic Income Projects, featuring the Economic Security ProjectWhat new initiatives are starting in the basic income space? The Economic Security Project has funded a variety of exciting basic income projects and launched a few of its own. The project’s Co-Chair Natalie Foster and Special Initiatives Director Cara Rose DeFabio joined Jim for a live Q&A at an event in San Francisco, where […]2017-10-1135 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income, Jobs, and Joe BidenOwen and Jim discuss Vice President Joe Biden’s recent objections to basic income, and the practical and philosophical points that come up around basic income and employment. They delve into why a basic income could be good for workers and how automation has both driven and skewed the basic income conversation. They also touch on […]2017-09-2928 min
The Basic Income PodcastOrganizing & Building the Basic Income Movement, featuring Reetu ModyHow do we turn the excitement around basic income into political pressure and policy victories? Reetu Mody, Campaign Manager at Presente.org, joins Owen and Jim to discuss what a good organizing strategy around basic income would look like, and the groups that might form a coalition to advance basic income in the U.S.2017-09-2120 min
The Basic Income PodcastHow Much Basic Income Would Really Cost, featuring Karl WiderquistHow much would a basic income in the United States actually cost? What are the most common mistakes people make when calculating a basic income? To answer these questions, we spoke with Karl Widerquist, who has been studying and writing about basic income for three decades. Widerquist recently published a “back of the envelope” calculation […]2017-09-1526 min
The Basic Income PodcastRunning for Office on Basic Income, featuring Ingrid LaFleurAs basic income becomes more of a topic in the media, it is finding its way into electoral politics as well. Owen and Jim speak with Detroit mayoral candidate Ingrid LaFleur, who included basic income as a key plank in her platform. LaFleur offers advice on how to approach a race as a basic income […]2017-09-0817 min
The Basic Income PodcastWhy is Interest in Universal Basic Income Surging?Three years ago, few people had even heard of universal basic income. Now interest is growing across the country, and the idea is getting more exposure and support. What led to this shift? Owen and Jim delve into many of the factors at play, and discuss how we can take advantage of this moment.2017-08-3017 min
The Basic Income PodcastUniversal income through a carbon dividend, featuring Peter BarnesOne of the most popular stepping-stone policies towards universal basic income is the carbon dividend, which takes revenue from a cap-and-trade system and distributes it equally to everyone. Peter Barnes, pioneer of the carbon dividend, joins the Basic Income Podcast to discuss his inspiration for the policy and how it could move us closer to […]2017-08-2226 min
The Basic Income PodcastUniversal Basic Assets, featuring Marina GorbisWhen considering the impact of basic income, we usually think of it as a standalone policy — but there’s nothing stopping us from imagining UBI as one piece of a larger policy framework. In this episode, Marina Gorbis, Executive Director of Institute for the Future, shares her perspective on a comprehensive framework for the future: […]2017-07-1821 min
The Basic Income PodcastA California Climate Dividend Fund, featuring Senator Bob WieckowskiCalifornia may be poised to take the next big step towards universal basic income, by establishing a universal dividend fund through a proposed reform of the state’s cap-and-trade system. State Senator Bob Wieckowski, author of the bill, spoke to Owen and Jim about the motivation behind the legislation and what it’ll take to get it […]2017-07-0627 min
The Basic Income PodcastZipcar Cofounder Robin Chase on UBI and the Emerging EconomyWe are watching the economy change before our eyes, and Zipcar Cofounder Robin Chase has been at the forefront of that change. She gives her observations on the platform economy, automation, self-driving cars, and how a basic income could be what smoothes the transition as we move to a different type of relationship between people and their work.2017-06-2921 min
The Basic Income PodcastRep. Chris Lee on Basic Income Legislation in HawaiiLast week, Hawaii became the first state to pass legislation on universal basic income, declaring that everyone in the state deserves basic financial security. The bill’s author, Representative Chris Lee, joined the Basic Income Podcast to discuss the legislation and his views on basic income.2017-06-2319 min
The Basic Income PodcastUniversal Basic Income & Peace of MindWe often talk about what effect a universal basic income would have on financial stability, but what about our mental state? Jim and Owen delve into the research around poverty and cognition, and explore the differences between an abundance mindset and a scarcity mindset.2017-06-1212 min
The Basic Income PodcastDorian Warren on Basic Income and Racial JusticeWith so many universal programs designed to fight poverty, why do poverty rates still skew along racial lines? And how might a universal basic income solve some of these problems? Dorian Warren, President of the Center for Community Change Action, a Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and Co-chair of the Economic Security Project, joins Jim and Owen […]2017-06-0626 min
The Basic Income PodcastJared Bernstein on Basic Income vs. a Jobs GuaranteeJim continues the discussion started on the Intelligence Squared debate over basic income with Jared Bernstein, who argued against the basic income. Bernstein explains various concerns he has with the concept, focusing on existing social programs, and a similarly radical proposal: a jobs guarantee. Bernstein is a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and served as Chief Economist and Economic Adviser to Vice President Joseph Biden from 2009-2011.2017-05-3128 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Bootstraps Basic Income DocumentaryWe talk with Conrad Shaw and Deia Schlosberg, co-creators of an ambitious film, Bootstraps, that will crowdfund and donate a basic income to multiple people and then follow the recipients to see how it changes their lives. Hear what inspired them to embark on this multi-faceted project and donate to their crowdfunding campaign here: https://handup.org/campaigns/bootstraps2017-05-2317 min
The Basic Income PodcastDr. Evelyn Forget on Mincome & Basic Income in CanadaCanada’s basic income trials in trials in the 70s–the “Mincome” experiments–were largely forgotten until Dr. Evelyn Forget found records of the Mincome trials and individuals who had received a basic income. She discusses what she found, and the implications for Canada’s upcoming trials in Ontario.2017-05-1619 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income vs. The Status QuoMost arguments against the basic income can be summed up in two words: "status quo." Owen and Jim explore the thinking behind some of the most common objections to the basic income and why these arguments are understandable but ultimately shortsighted.2017-05-0819 min
The Basic Income PodcastSenator Art Eggleton on the Ontario Basic Income PilotWe spoke with Senator Art Eggleton of Ontario on the upcoming pilot program, which will supply a basic income to 4,000 people in three cities across the province of Ontario. Eggleton described the rationale for the trial and where we might see future basic income experiments across Canada.2017-05-0119 min
The Basic Income PodcastAnnie Lowrey on the Basic Income in Kenya & the Power of Cash TransfersAnnie Lowrey, writer for the Atlantic, discusses her trip to Kenya to cover GiveDirectly’s village-wide basic income trial for the New York Times Magazine. Lowrey explains the move in the aid community toward cash transfers and away from tangible items, such as cows, medicine or sports equipment. She also describes the moment when the village learned […]2017-04-1421 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe 2017 Basic Income Create-a-thon in San FranciscoFrom March 24-26th, the Universal Income Project hosted a Basic Income Create-a-thon. This is a dedicated time for artists, activists, coders, writers, politicians and many more to work on projects that advance the basic income movement. Projects ranged from a giant sign hung outside a busy train station to a software platform that allows small […]2017-03-3033 min
The Basic Income PodcastThe Finland Basic Income Experiment with Roope MokkaWe talk a lot about hypotheticals when it comes to the universal basic income, but with Finland, we don’t have to. Finland is instituting a basic income on a trial basis in place of unemployment benefits for certain citizens. Roope Mokka, Cofounder of Demos Helsinki, explains why this move will encourage recipients to find work, and […]2017-03-1819 min
The Basic Income PodcastEnno Schmidt on the Swiss Basic Income CampaignEnno Schmidt, co-founder of the Swiss campaign to enact a countrywide basic income, joined us in San Francisco for a live event about his groundbreaking campaign. Schmidt spoke about the unique design of the Swiss campaign, and why they chose to invest in stunning, eye-catching images. He was interviewed by Co-Director of the Universal Income Project Sandhya […]2017-02-2222 min
The Basic Income PodcastMacArthur Fellow Ai-jen Poo on What Basic Income Would Mean to Domestic WorkersAi-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Co-director of Caring Across Generations, and MacArthur Genius Award recipient discusses the challenges faced by domestic workers in the U.S. and how a basic income could dramatically change things in that space.2017-02-0316 min
The Basic Income PodcastRoy Bahat, Head of Bloomberg Beta, on Innovation and Basic IncomeRoy Bahat, Head of Bloomberg Beta, discusses the future of employment and why a universal basic income could spur innovation. He also discusses the mental leaps it requires to wrap our minds around the basic income, and what we can do to help others to make those leaps.2017-01-2417 min
The Basic Income PodcastSteps to Making Basic Income a Reality in the U.S.Jim Pugh, Sandhya Anantharaman and Owen Poindexter discuss the key stepping stones needed to bring the basic income from an idea to a reality. From media exposure, to pilot studies, to political pressure, they explore various ways to move the UBI movement forward.2017-01-1812 min
The Basic Income PodcastSteps to Making Basic Income a Reality in the U.S.Jim Pugh, Sandhya Anantharaman and Owen Poindexter discuss the key stepping stones needed to bring the basic income from an idea to a reality. From media exposure, to pilot studies, to political pressure, they explore various ways to move the UBI movement forward.2017-01-1800 min
The Basic Income PodcastAlexis Frasz on what the Basic Income would mean to the Arts CommunityWhat would a basic income mean for artists? Jim and Alexis Frasz delve into this topic in this insightful interview. Alexis Frasz has worked as a researcher, creative strategist and consultant in the arts and cultural sector for over a decade. Since 2007 she has been a lead researcher and strategist with Helicon Collaborative, an organization seeking […]2017-01-1115 min
The Basic Income PodcastSean Kline, Director of the San Francisco Office of Financial EmpowermentSean Kline is a public servant who is not afraid to speak openly about his support for the basic income. Hear about his work at the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment and his ideas about bringing a basic income to U.S. cities.2016-12-3016 min
The Basic Income PodcastBasic Income vs Basic Capital with Juliana BidadanureAn interview with Juliana Bidadanure, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, Stanford University, on basic income, basic capital and more.2016-12-1811 min
The Basic Income PodcastAn Overview of the Basic IncomeSandhya, Jim and Owen provide an overview of what the basic income is, its biggest benefits, most common objections, results of pilot studies and what’s driving the conversation today.2016-09-2925 min