Soylent Green | 01.10.22.

As we kick off 2022, we reflect on the dystopian themes of the 1973 film "Soylent Green" as we look at why recent polls show one thing that people across the political spectrum agree on: that Democracy appears to be in peril.  Happy New Year... as we kick off another revolution around the Sun, this week we stop to take a look at the world of 2022, and how it was envisioned in a dystopian portrayal in 1973 where synthetic foods, climate change, overpopulation, and a host of other issues had become a reality. We ask how close we are to mirroring what the film portrayed, as we reflect on a recent poll that found a majority of Americans are concerned about Democracy. Understanding the real reasons why is a bit more complex, which we attempt to resolve in our analysis this week on Middle Theory. Coronavirus Charities: If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Charities Page to learn more. DOLLARS FOR DONUTS A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week: Julia Gali  Daniel Baumberger  Robert Cramer  Sean O’Neal  Vicky Pinderski  Robert Westfall  Jill Ellis  Connie Fletcher  Jennie Vongvith  Jessica Riley  Stacia Schwartz  Mark Hankins II  Ali Buchan  Brian Davis Brett Giles  Daniel Richard John Lipartito  James Malone Kevin Webb  If you like Middle Theory and want to help support the show, you can donate to the program here:   We also offer SUBSCRIPTION accounts for those who would like to make recurring monthly payments to Middle Theory. If you would prefer to SUBSCRIBE to the program, click here to visit our DONATES page, and scroll down below the primary DONATE button.  SHOW NOTES SILENT NIGHT: 40.5% Of People Have No Symptoms At All... Schools close doors again... CNN shutters offices... Restaurants anxious... 'SNL' struggles without crowd, music, most of cast after outbreak NY gov adding booster to 'fully vaxxed' MANCHIN ON: Manchin kills Build Back Better: 'No' PRESIDENTIALISM: Charlamagne Tha God, Harris butt heads over 'real president' is CHRISTMAS CUTS: Candy cane shortage Supply-Chain Mess Threatens Holidays Sky-High Lumber Prices Back PREDICTIONS: 10 anonymous media execs predict next year's industry-shaking events JOIN US: REACH OUT TO MIDDLE THEORY To send us feedback, you can email us here. Also, follow Middle Theory on Twitter too... this is highly recommended, and may even be vital for some of you. Finally, as mentioned earlier, some may be further compelled to donate to the program, which helps keep ads for survival gear, water filters, male enhancement supplements, and do-it-yourself earthworm farming kits off the program.