S2E11: Voodoo Economics (A Brief History Of Neoliberalism Pt.3) - a podcast by Raj Thomas, Rowan Emslie and Warren Peace

The gang are down to two this week, as Rowan walks the streets of Brussels in search of shelter. We'll keep you updated on his deteriorating life situation as events unfold.
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We follow up last week's "The History of Neoliberalism Part 2" with... you guessed it... Part 3!

Previously, Warren discussed Hayek, Friedman and the birth of neoliberalism. In this week's part, he details how and why Thatcher and Reagan spearheaded Neoliberalism in the West over the course of the 80s.

Next week, we'll wrap up the series with how neoliberalism transformed the political Left, led to the 2008 financial crisis - arguably doubling down since.

Check out Part 1: goo.gl/KVF32q
Check out Part 2: goo.gl/ta4Bk8

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We finish up with our segment Right-Wing Watch - and a chat about Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and divisive cultural critic, who's recent book and TV appearances have caused a stir.

We draw attention to Peterson's use of his intellectual capital to push conservative arguments and undermine progressive causes.

He's become something of a totem for the alt-right, with lectures like "Identity Politics and the Marxist Lie of White Privelege": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfH8IG7Awk0

You can read some thorough take-downs of his positions from...
Digg - http://digg.com/2018/jordan-peterson-book-review
Viewpoint - https://www.viewpointmag.com/2018/01/23/postmodernism-not-take-place-jordan-petersons-12-rules-life/
RationalWiki - https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Jordan_Peterson
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