Forums for a Future: Video

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I have resumed the series. The continuation applies the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 28, is the ninth in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. The key concept in today’s

podcast is that we know we have some worn out beliefs. That recognition is what accepting

change is all about. There is a need for reconsidering our core economic, social and political

beliefs. Many are discouraged because the issues all need to be solved quickly. Yet, the task

seems too complicated to be solved at all, let alone quickly. But, conceptually, these challenges

are really not that complicated, and we know what the technical solutions are.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I have resumed the series. The continuation applies the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 27, is the eighth in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. Today’s podcast provides

a brief overview and summary of the conceptual framework for the civic discussions we need

to have, to have a future.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I have resumed the series. The continuation applies the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 26, is the seventh in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast, the key

concept is that media has not born witness to what we have done to either to Iraq or to

ourselves. A war with no visible pain is a war that should never have been fought. Never

again should we let the government or the media keep us in a bubble of isolation to protection

us from our personal endorsement of the choice for war.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I have resumed the series. The continuation applies the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 25, is the sixth in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast, the

key concept is is for the United Nations issue voluntary certificates of “World Citizenship”

to allow individuals around the world to become dual citizens: Citizens of their country

and Citizens of the World.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I have resumed the series. The continuation applies the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 24, is the fifth in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast, the

key concept is what is wrong with the current bailout to the financial crisis of 2008-2009,

and what needs to be done instead

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I am now ready to continue the series. The continuation will apply the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I have created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 23, is the fourth in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast,

number 23 in the series, the key concept is that if we are successful in flattening the

world, nature cannot sustain us, or us nature. The two – us and nature – are one and the

same.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I am now ready to continue the series. The continuation will apply the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I have created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 22, is the third in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast,

the key concept is that the Iraq War provides a focal point for understanding the political

implications of globalization.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I am now ready to continue the series. The continuation will apply the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I have created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 21, is the second in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast,

I suggest globalization is our inescapable new reality. Thus, the issue is how to make

globalization work by relinquishing old inappropriate beliefs from the Modern Era and

replacing them with new ones that can embrace and contain our new realities.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I am now ready to continue the series. The continuation will apply the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I have created a three-part “Review and Transition”

(Podcasts 17-19) to provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series,

and a quick review for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode, Podcast # 20, is the first in the open-ended series of positive approaches

for addressing the many specific contemporary economic, social and political issues that

challenge our capacity for having a future in the 21st Century. In today's podcast, I ask

five rhetorical questions. If you answer the questions the way most people do, you should

be in favor of the United States adopting a universal health care system.

After taking one year off to teach “Forums for a Future” as a university

honors course, I am now ready to continue the series. The continuation will apply the

concepts developed in the first 16 episodes to an open-end list of contemporary social

issues. As a way to get started, I have created a three-part “Review and Transition” to

provide a brief summary and introduction for those new to the series, and a quick review

for the original subscribers.

Today’s episode is a summary of audio Podcasts # 15 and 16. The key concept is that

humanity now has the knowledge to make the choices required for creating a sustainable

life on this planet. What is in question is the human capacity for doing so.