In this eye-opening conversation with legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson, we explore practical paths to meaningful change in an age of crisis. From local climate action groups to worker-owned cooperatives, Robinson reveals how working alternatives to capitalism are hiding in plain sight.00:00 Capitalism vs. Feudalism: A Comparison00:41 Introduction to Mind, Body, Health, and Politics01:35 Kim Stanley Robinson on Climate Change and Local Action04:29 Capitalism, Climate, and Utopia: Interconnected Themes11:27 Historical Perspectives: Genghis Khan and Social Systems14:56 Marxism and Its Challenges19:18 Examples of Alternative Systems23:48 The Role of Democracy and Progressive Taxation28:02 Literacy and Communication in Modern Society30:19 The Influence of Right-Wing Talk Radio32:06 The Power of Oral Tradition and Social Media34:44 The Art of Compression in Communication36:08 The Value of Long-Form Novels38:45 Local Government and Community Involvement40:01 The Village Homes Experiment47:13 Reflections on the Current Political ClimateLinks & ResourcesA Sci-Fi Writer Returns to Earth: ‘The Real Story Is the One Facing Us’ NY TimesVillage Homes Cooperative, Davis, CACool Davis Climate Action GroupMondragon Cooperative CorporationKerala's Panchayat System of Local GovernanceMinistry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/subscribe