In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis (2022)
S01E05 One evolutionary step beyond
Episode Overview
The Greek crisis was just a manifestation of a larger global upheaval. To grasp the events in Greece, one must consider the broader context. Drawing on years of experience as an economist and political analyst, Varoufakis crafts a captivating narrative that explores themes of capitalism, freedom, social democracy, the 2008 financial crash, and the environmental crisis. His account is filled with surprising revelations, weaving together the impactful testimony of Alan Greenspan in 2008, the economic revolution initiated by Reagan and Thatcher in the 1980s, and fresh perspectives on democracy from Varoufakis’ tenure as finance minister. By connecting the dots between our economic model and the climate crisis, he presents a global perspective on the fragile trajectory of our civilization and the necessary steps to alter its course.
