- This episode features designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre who elaborates on some of the themes touched on in his talk Are We Using Design to Make the World a Less Valuable Place? This talk was played on our last episode, episode 196.- Reaction to the talk, especially because it featured the c word.- Does economic growth really make our lives better?- Slavery and capitalism.- Star Wars and the military industrial complex.- Mental health and capitalism.- Apocalyptic movies, zombies and vampires.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/09/197/