This week we hear from Allison Pugh on her experiences of how people adapt to economic trends such as insecurity, commercialization, overwork, and risk impacts their relationships at work and in intimate life. 

There has been a trend towards “Othering” – that is, identifying people we deem “not one of us”. We make them seem so different than ourselves, making it easier to dismiss them as being in some way less human, and less worthy of respect and dignity, than we are. 

Allison Pugh is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia. Her teaching and research focuses on the emotional cultures of capitalism, particularly how trends in work and inequality affect intimacy and selfhood.  In 2015 she published The Tumbleweed Society: Working and Caring in an Age of Insecurity, a study on the broader impacts of job precariousness. @allison_pugh

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The conversation (and debate) around income inequality and the shrinking middle class has been getting louder over the years. Known as Universal Basic Income, a livable minimum wage has been a growing part of the narrative both domestically and internationally.

But what are the pros and cons of a livable, unconditional government guaranteed wage?

Experts Steven Shafarman and Veronique de Rugy dive into the impact universal income could have on current welfare programs, poverty, gender equality, and employment as well as how it will be funded and its influence on economic growth. 

Whatever side of the debate you're on, this episode will give you a new perspective on the implications of a Universal Basic Income.

Steven Shafarman is a member of the Basic Income Earth Network and the U.S. Basic Income Guarantee Network, and is a co-founder of Basic Income Action. He lives in Washington DC, and is the author of seven books. His most recent book is Basic Income Imperative: For Peace, Justice, Liberty, and Personal Dignity.

Veronique de Rugy is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist. Her primary research interests include the US economy, the federal budget, homeland security, taxation, tax competition, and financial privacy. Her popular weekly charts, published by the Mercatus Center, address economic issues ranging from lessons on creating sustainable economic growth to the implications of government tax and fiscal policies.  @veroderugy

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Katherine Foster is the Executive Director of Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), and an advisor to global startups, the World Bank and many international programs. She was a Diplomat on Human Security and International Trade including the NAFTA, and Business Lead for Europe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative. Katherine is a driving force in the Financial Technology and Blockchain community. You can follow Katherine on Twitter @foster_change

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Dr. Karyn Trader-Leigh is the CEO of KTA Global Partners and she consults on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Strategy. Karyn helps organizations with transformative practices, culture change, gender equity & unconscious bias. She is an Executive coach and offers coach certification training for the International Coaching Community. She and her husband lived in a war-torn country in Africa. @ktaglobal

After a long career in the federal government with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Carolyn Wheeler joined the employment and civil rights firm--Katz, Marshall & Banks in August 2015. She is currently litigating two Title 9 sexual harassment and assault cases in federal court as well as representing numerous clients with sexual harassment complaints. She serves on the National Women’s Law Center Gender Equity Network and provides legal advice to victims of harassment.

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Listen to my heroes, Becca Leech - a teacher from Tennessee who is a rock star of a human being and Rafael Alvarez who helps students make a life for themselves. Both of these amazing people are leading the way in education and I think you will learn about what YOU and I can do to help.

Becca Leech received a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching to the United Kingdom in order to research upper secondary educational options. In England she focused on apprenticeships and now brings those ideas to students in rural Warren County Tennessee. She has worked in education since 1991 as a teacher, consultant, and program coordinator. @beccaleech

Rafael Alvarez was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s top 30 social entrepreneurs and is founder and CEO of Genesys Works. Rafael became an Ashoka Fellow in 2006, was awarded the sole Entrepreneurial Leadership Award from Texas A&M University in 2012 and was inducted into the Immigrant Entrepreneur Hall of Fame also in 2012.

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Steve Polo is the Managing Partner at OPX, a design consultancy whose mission is to help companies work better. Through embracing a culture of innovation and thought leadership, OPX has been able to pursue new avenues to help their clients, such as developing software and, most recently, hosting an event called Work Better Day. Held this past September, the event included inspiring speakers and exercises that allowed attendees to interact, share their stories, and explore ideas around working better. You can follow Steve on Twitter at @polo_IOE

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A nationally recognized leader in government administration, Odie Donald II is responsible for more than 300,000 people finding employment through government programs, resulting in $3B+ being directly reinvested in the US economy in his career. 

Currently he is the City Manager/CAO of the City of South Fulton Georgia, previously holding the title of Director of the DC Department of Employment Services, He directed $80M+ in active capital projects and $150M+ in district and federal funds for workforce development, training, unemployment compensation, universal paid leave, and labor standards enforcement. You can follow Odie on Twitter at  @odonaldii. The DC Department of Employment Services is on Twitter at @DOES_DC

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This episode of "The Lorne Epstein Show" features an interview with Daniel Pink, author of the new book, "WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” as we discuss the science of timing and when we should do certain things!

 His other books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers, "DRIVE," "TO SELL IS HUMAN," and "A WHOLE NEW MIND." Dan's books have won multiple awards and have been translated into 35 languages. He lives with his family in Washington, DC. You can follow Dan on Twitter at @DanielPink

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This week's episode is on the emerging use of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace -- and what it means for business, including hiring and managing people. Join me this week on The Lorne Epstein Show as you hear from:

Al Naqvi is the pioneer of the field of Applied Artificial Intelligence in business and strategy and is the CEO of American Institute of Artificial Intelligence. His goal is to democratize artificial intelligence responsibly. He has developed a large knowledge base for the field, culminating in the development of a dozen courses in applied artificial intelligence.  @theaipost

Enrique Rubio currently works as a human resources specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank. He is also the founder of Hacking HR which is dealing with issues at the intersection of technology and human resources. Enrique is an electronic engineer and was a Fulbright Scholar. Enrique is now very interested in the digital transformation of the workplace and HR. You can follow Enrique on Twitter @erubio_p

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This episode of The Lorne Epstein Show  talks about linking the next generations to jobs. Our guests this week are:

Mahan Tavakoli was the Founding Executive Director of Genesys Works here in Washington, DC.  Now he is the CEO for Strategic Leadership Ventures. Mahan is a highly accomplished executive with a multi-faceted background in global operations management, sales and professional services. During his career with Dale Carnegie, Mahan turned around underperforming operations on five continents. Now he is focused on bringing success to children’s education. @mahany

James Williams is an Associate Director of Programs at YearUp here in Arlington, Virginia. He explored his passion for youth advocacy and uplifting marginalized communities during his college experience. Since joining Year Up in 2015 he has worked within the Nation's Capitol Region to close the opportunity divide. You can follow YearUP on Twitter @yearup

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