S2Ep11: Utopia - Good Place, No Place, or Fascist State?

An Unqualified Guide to the Good Life

Thank you for tuning into the final episode of Season Two! In this episode, Nic and Adam discuss concepts of utopia. What makes a utopian society, and do the risks of such a vision outweigh the potential benefits? What can we learn about utopia from literature, and what would the role of culture in a utopian society be? Join us as we fail to answer these questions and more!

A few technical notes: Adam got a fancy new microphone. On the one hand, that's good. On the other, he is still very much learning how to use it, which is why the audio is a bit weird. Also there was an internet outage about 40 minutes in, you will see how we handled that.

Finally, a note on Adam's fact at the end. Though we were laughing at the time, I want to make it clear that this was purely because of the ridiculousness of the situation, and I apologise if it seems like we did not approach the issue with the gravity that it deserves. For more information on how you can take action to fight for freedom and justice, check out https://blacklivesmatter.com

To find a mutual aid group, check one of the links below:

Switzerland (Zurich): www.nachbarschaftshilfe.ch

Switzerland (Geneva): www.servethecitygeneva.ch

UK: www.mutual-aid.co.uk

USA: wwwmutualaidhub.org

I couldn't find examples of mutual aid organisations in Switzerland, perhaps the culture of it hasn't been fully developed there. If you come across any, please send them our way!