In this episode Jason discusses the paradox of how in a vastly unjust universe the human capacity to make justice provides us with an opportunity, as well as a responsibility. The DZA website is here.

In this episode Jason discusses why the Democrats don't have what it takes to regain power and fundamentally alter the course of national politics against the fascist onslaught. The Volt’s podcast on “reactionary centrism” is here and the DZA website is here.

In this episode Jason discusses the challenges of living an ethical life in an unethical world, why it’s still worth it, and how the ethical outliers are what will ultimately expand humanity’s moral boundaries to better places. The DZA website is here.

In this episode Jason discusses the tribalism that is sweeping the globe and the need for a new identity that goes in the opposite direction, greatly expanding beyond our own species. The David Roberts podcast with Dr. Bagg on identity is here, and the DZA website is here.

In this episode Jason discusses the legacy of the Grateful Dead after the passing of Bob Weir, closely on the heels of the death of Phil Lesh in late 2024. He views the Dead through a lens larger than their music, including their ethics, their business innovations, and the community they built that stands in ever greater contrast to the dominant American culture of crass consumerism, greed, inauthenticity, and vulgarity. The DZA website is here.

In this episode Jason explains why the environmental movement’s focus on sustainability and not how we treat each other and other species has weakened it; but first he explains that when it comes to America people still miss the forest for the trees. The DZA website is here.

In this episode Jason discusses the two broad possible futures as the confluence of AI, ecological crises, and the erosion of liberal democracy set humanity up for a very chaotic future with stark choices ahead. The DZA website is here.

In this episode, Jason discusses the three areas where upending the current status quo and making cheap alternatives would have the most benefit for the world. The Vegconomist website is here and the DZA website is here.