Malcolm Harris: How California Eugenicists Shaped the Modern World

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In this episode Malcolm Harris describes the interconnected histories of eugenics and American capitalism in California throughout the 19th and 20th Century as well as how this history shapes tech and politics today. Malcolm Harris is an American journalist, critic and editor. He is the author of three books, the most recent of which is titled Palo Alto: A History of California Capitalism and the World. EVENT LINK: https://bit.ly/3ZPFu7H Soundtrack by Mark Pilkington www.redmedicine.xyz

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