9. Democratic Phoenix
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In this final episode of 'Democracy After Disaster,' we hear about Dolly Parton's ‘My People's Fund” and its inspiration for a universal basic income (UBI) after a disaster. We look at the benefits of UBI, including mental health and social cohesion, and some of the common criticisms. We also explore participatory and deliberative democracy, highlighting successful examples and the potential for self-organizing systems in community recovery.
Guests:
Prof Ben Spies-Butcher
Jenny Lloyd
Carol Hopkins
Daryl Taylor
Paula Jorgensen
Duncan Ivison
Michael McGann
References/Archives
Dolly Parton, Professor Stacia West, Dave Dotson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kInUGW4H3Jc&t=30s
Martin Luther KIng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KLF94ZsVvc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u71K76y7jf8&t=7s
Oprah Winfrey - People's Fund of Maui https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuVdHWW84k0
Participatory Budgeting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participatory_budgeting
Australian Citizens’ Parliament -
https://www.newdemocracy.com.au/docs/newDemocracy_Citizens_Parliament_Handbook.pdf
newDemocracy Foundation https://www.newdemocracy.com.au/
Claudia Chwalisz from the Irish organization DemocracyNext https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHfr7Ac5BIo&t=1s
Deliberative Democracy criteria - Essential Services Commission of Victoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qMi2n9kBWw
Dunbar's Number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number
Noel Pearson - Three great pillars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbVZWamD4c0
Huge thanks to Steve Pascoe and Jenny Lloyd for listening to all the episodes and being ever so kind and encouraging in response.
Host: Kate Lawrence
Music
Theme Music: Look At Me Now (Instrumental) by Clejan licensed through Audiio
Other music:
Hope and the Forester by Moon Juice licensed through Blue Dot Sessions
Home Goes With You by Caleb J. Murphy licensed through Audiio
Rainbow Reflections by Steyl licensed through Audiio
Fluid Motion by Josh Allen licensed through Audiio
Image: Canva
