Failed Utopia
Anna RobertsThis is a podcast about utopian ideas and paradise lost. We look at utopian concepts from the past, present and future, as well as utopian societies and communes, which promise the world to eager followers but inevitably fail when it all starts to unravel. Some of these utopias just fall apart, while others devolve into true horrors and even brutal cults. I’ll break down what these groups’ leaders... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTrue Crime | ||||
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Over twenty years ago, Dubai began constructing the world's largest artificial archipelago of islands, designed to be a lavish oasis for the super-rich. Today, the islands stand mostly empty and some are sinking back into the sea, but the developers ... more
Why most New Year’s resolutions fail, the Babylonians and Romans, putting our hands on a peacock, setting and getting goals, habit formation, motivation vs. discipline, believing you deserve to have what you want, and what procrastination really is (... more
The Theranos saga continues. Updates on Elizabeth Holmes' sentencing and Sunny Balwani's trial and verdict.
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Theranos Full Explainer: failedutopia.com/theranos/
Holmes ... more
Colonialism and utopianism, as Thomas More coined the term, have been linked since the early sixteenth century when European explorers began taking stock of newly accessible lands that would later become colonies. Colonists had the expectation of ach... more
Let’s talk about an environmental catastrophe that turned a tourism and wildlife paradise into a toxic wasteland. This is something that we’re starting to see happening all over the world and that’s only going to become more of a problem in the futur... more
The Church of Love: Chonda-Za, Love Angels, lonely hearts, and a whole lot of questionable love letters. Plus, self-delusion and seeing things for what they are.
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National Suici... more
In Part 2, hopefully we’re gonna have a little more fun talking not about techno-utopia, but actual physical utopian communes based around the love of crypto. Cryptoland, Cryptopia, Satoshi Island, Bitcoin Beach, Bitcoin City, and actually, the entir... more
Cryptocurrency is one of the most buzzy techno-utopian ideas out there. Is it really a disruptive technology of the future? Or a bunch of esoteric, elitist, crypto-bro BS? Even a scam? Let's talk about what crypto is and what it's good for... or not.... more
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Apple Podcasts1FJTiffsmom
United States3 years ago - Wonderful storytelling
Excellent job of making these stories come alive. Good research!
Apple Podcasts5DiqpUnited States3 years ago - Failed Utopia
Chanda-Za: Wow!! Anna is a brilliant storyteller! Love the twists and turns. Keep ‘em coming!
Apple Podcasts5chknbeastUnited States4 years ago - Failed Utopia
Fascinating episode on cryptocurrency. Anna helps unravel this mysterious entity so we can begin to understand what it is… and isn’t. Thanks, Anna!
Apple Podcasts5chknbeastUnited States4 years ago - This podcast is great, except…..
I started out listening to this podcast not knowing what to expect and loved the first episode. The amount of research and Anna’s voice makes it very worth while to listen to. Her politics on the other hand, are a bit much and make the podcast overall not as enjoyable. Relating the Republican Party to a cult is over the top and makes me want to not listen to another episode. It’s ridiculous to suggest that half the country is a cult. Other than that I like the podcast. I just fast forward throug... more
Apple Podcasts4Prestonbunch❤️United States4 years ago Very well-researched and highly entertaining.
Podchaser54 years agoCourtney Marden- Failed Utopia
Anna’s episodes are fun and fascinating.Her ability to research and consolidate material is amazing and her story telling is top notch!
Apple Podcasts5chknbeastUnited States4 years ago - Failed Utopia continues to enlighten
Just listened to Love Has Won episode. Another perceptive examination of our human propensity to join and embrace cults. Anna’s storytelling skills shine as usual, and include several fascinating diversions. After the episode, I found myself thinking about the history of our mainstream religions and their histories of cult-like activities. And of course, the current Republican Party has many of the signs of a cult. Anna continues to illuminate the deeply cultish aspects of our human condition.
Apple Podcasts5sun.lifeUnited States5 years ago - Failed Utopia
Just listened to the latest Failed Utopia episode, Great Eleven. Fascinating storytelling by Anna. Love this podcast!
Apple Podcasts5chknbeastUnited States5 years ago - Turn off the music
This is a good podcast but for some reason they play music the entire time not just at the beginning or end like normal.
Apple Podcasts4DhfffhvfdsfhjUnited States5 years ago - Excellent!
Love this podcast. The host is insightful abs I love her voice!!
Apple Podcasts5podfan1234567890United States5 years ago - Failed Utopia
Just listened to Heaven’s Gate. Another great podcast by Anna. Thanks for this super interesting, creepy and thought provoking episode.
Apple Podcasts5chknbeastUnited States5 years ago - Holiday Special
Oh Anna, I am so impressed! Funny and clever and so entertaining! I’ll never think of Santa and the North Pole the same again.
Apple Podcasts5imagneissgirlUnited States5 years ago - Here For the Cult Stuff
i absolutely love this podcast. My brother recommended this podcast to me, knowing my love for true crime, cults and anything related. I sat down and listened to all the episodes so far in one sitting. Not only is the podcast well researched and presented, but also explained in a way that helps its listeners understand why these events took place, like in the case of jonestown. Can’t wait to see what other topics are going to be covered in the future!
Apple Podcasts5Jbbaby912smileyfaceUnited States5 years ago - SUCH. A. FASCINATING. PODCAST.
Anna does an excellent job of compiling sources and information to present these utopias to you in a creative and easy-to-understand way. The episodes often lead me down a path of wanting to know more and more about these peculiar organizations. On top of that, this pod is also very well produced. Thank you Anna for sharing your knowledge with us!
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Apple Podcasts5Meeeeeee!!!!!!??????United States5 years ago
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