Episode 33- The Corporation
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In an edited version of what was originally a video podcast (link below), Antony and Luke Thompson dissect the seminal Canadian documentary written by law professor Joel Bakan and directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott. Although often run by people with decent intentions, the modern corporation, complete with its legally-determined 'rights of a person', has become a monster that seeks to devour all that stands in its own way while polluting the environment and often ruining lives. You may be shocked to hear the documentary's diagnosis of this legal monster, which we outline during the talk. Some of the talking heads (including critics of the entity, corporation CEOs and everything in between) include Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore and Naomi Klein.   I hope you enjoy the show! If so, please subscribe, like, share etc... Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/lifeandlife75 Twitter- https://twitter.com/lifeonly75 To leave feedback, please write to [email protected] Support Antony's work at www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Antony’s website (blog, music, podcasts, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com   The original unedited video version of this talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZgKhah2Acc Luke's podcast and website https://teacherluke.co.uk Luke's Twitter page https://twitter.com/EnglishPodcast A recent film review collaboration between Antony and Luke (Monty Python!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMtOOBpRBaA   episode links Links to the documentary itself and its 'unfortunately necessary' sequel https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPcHj... Rutger Bregman cuts through the crap at Davos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paaen3b44XY The news, sponsored by Pfizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2LQW1TY0lY&t=45s TED talk by John Perkins, former economic hitman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btF6nKHo2i0        
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