The episode explores the idea of public ownership of essential resources, such as water and energy, as an alternative to the privatization and profit-driven models of the extractive capitalist system.
The podcast episodes provided explore the concept of public ownership and its potential as a solution to various social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Several episodes discuss how public ownership, through models like community land trusts, public development corporations, and democratic governance structures, can address issues like inequality, the housing crisis, and the failure of capitalism to drive the required transition to renewable energy. Examples of these discussions can be found in episodes "Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet (w/ Brett Christophers)", "Ending Wealth Supremacy (w/ Marjorie Kelly)", and #TBT #1323 Maui Fire and Power to the People: The Future of Public Ownership and Local Control (Throwback)".
The podcast episodes also explore the history and potential of public ownership in the United States and globally, highlighting successful examples and the need to transform existing models to be more democratically accountable, as discussed in episodes "Not Your Grandmother's Public Ownership w/ Thomas Hanna [B-Side]", "The Long, Strange History of Public Ownership in the U.S. (and Beyond) w/ Thomas Hanna", and "Taking Back Control of our Public Services w/ Cat Hobbs".