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Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff
Artificial Intelligence
Climate Change
Mutual Aid
Capitalism
Authoritarianism
Technology
Psychedelics
Mental Health
Social Justice
Fascism
Counterculture
Community Resilience
Social Media
Community
Community Building
Compassion
Magic
Spirituality
Creativity
Human Connection

Douglas Rushkoff sits down with scientists, activists, artists, philosophers, and researchers asking the same question: who actually benefits from the way we've built this world — and what do we do about it? Team Human is a weekly podcast about technology, power, consciousness, and what it means to stay human in a world that increasingly doesn't seem designed for us. No corporate backing. No netwo... more

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Rushkoff breaks down why modern money acts like a forever chemical: A toxic, non-decaying asset designed to accumulate at the top of the pyramid rather than support living communities.

Rushkoff traces how central currencies replaced organic, local e... more

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Rushkoff sits down with renowned chef Benjamin Castro of Benjamin's Kitchen to explore the intersection of food, community, and what it means to nourish the human spirit. 

Chef Castro shares his journey, breaking down why food is more than just fuel... more

Are we so focused on saving the world that we’re forgetting how to care for it?  

Rushkoff explores the paralyzing ambient terror of the meta-crisis, polycrisis, and impending societal collapse. Recounting a transformative personal experience sittin... more

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Rushkoff sits down with author, podcaster, and scholar Conner Habib (Against Everyone with Conner Habib, Hawk Mountain) for a conversation about what we have to lose before anything can change.

They move from dying-before-you-die and the idea that c... more

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Recent Guests

Nicholas Thompson
President of The Atlantic, former editor of Wired Magazine
The Atlantic
Episode: Can Journalism Survive AI? (w/The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson)
Trevor Paglen
artist, activist, geographer, author
Author, How to See Like a Machine
Episode: Is AI Development Modern Chaos Magic? (w/ Trevor Paglen)
Sophie Strand
Author of The Flowering Wand and The Body Is a Doorway
Episode: How to Glitch the AI System (w/ Sophie Strand)
Adam McKay
Director and filmmaker (Don't Look Up, The Big Short, SNL)
Film industry
Episode: Adam McKay: We've Already Left the Holocene
Reed Berkowitz
OG game designer, hacker and netizen
Independent game designer
Episode: The Shoggoth in the Machine: AI, ARGs, and the Future of Play (w/ Reed Berkowitz)
Sarah Wilson
Social philosopher, podcaster, and author
Author of I Eat the Stars
Episode: Stop Chasing the Matrix: How to Live Fully in a Collapsing World (w/ Sarah Wilson)
Alan Moore
Writer, magician, and creator of alternate realities
Author (various works)
Episode: Alan Moore on Reclaiming Our Imagination from the Authoritarian Overlords
Charlotte Binns
Environmental activist and community organizer
Village of Irvington
Episode: Gamifying the Apocalypse: Climate Prep, Zombie Games, and Mutual Aid (w/Charlotte Binns)
David J
Musician, Bauhaus/Love and Rockets member
Bauhaus / Love and Rockets
Episode: The Magic of the Broken: David J (Bauhaus / Love and Rockets)

Host

Douglas Rushkoff
Host of Team Human, leading discussions on technology, power, and humane alternatives

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 847 ratings
  • I was skeptical, but the conversations always leave me with new things to think about, and the solo episode on Camus vs effective altruism is one of the best things I've listened to about philosophy, ethics and modern day thinking in a long time.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Rose of Alamo
    a month ago
  • There’s no better time to join Team Human

    I’m baffled as to how there are only 2 reviews on here so far. Get on Team Human! A healing balm for the Anthropo/Capitalo/Techbrocene… Your life will be better off for listening to this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yardboidoroony
    Australia2 months ago
  • Epic Podcast

    Hi to all members of Team Human. This really is a very important project. Thank you Douglas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    numbersixofnorfolk
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Compelling conversations through a very specific lens make for a good listen every time. Alas, while I don't begrudge podcasters monetizing with ad inserts, this show drops them in literally mid-sentence, which greatly diminishes the listener experience. Fix that and it's a five star.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    mwsmedia
    3 months ago
  • My Favorite Show

    I look forward to the Team Human podcast more than any other show. And podcasts are my favorite form of media besides books.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bets444
    United States3 months ago

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Guests bring broad expertise and challenging ideas
High-quality conversations that stay grounded in lived experience
Listeners appreciate practical takeaways and community focus
Thoughtful optimism and humanity in a tech-saturated world

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Talking Points

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Can Journalism Survive AI? (w/The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson)
Q: How did you approach paywalls and subscription strategies at The Atlantic after experiences at The New Yorker and Wired?
The approach focused on a paywall that is calibrated across multiple variables, including how many articles readers can access, where they come from, and what motivates them to subscribe. The aim was to optimize profitability while maintaining access that builds loyalty and cross-vertical reading.
AI Angels, Demons, and the Fight for the Future (w/ Philip Rosedale)
Q: What is the core idea behind awakening the angels, and how would it work in practice?
It envisions a distributed, collective space where many small AIs live in a shared, safe environment with human oversight and democratic governance, reducing reliance on a handful of mega-AI systems while emphasizing ethical development and local control.
"What If" Is the Enemy of Fascism (w/Brian Eno)
Q: Why is art considered a countermeasure to fascism?
Art and play create spaces for imagining other futures, testing emotions, and developing flexible responses, which undermines the rigid certainty that fuels authoritarian ideologies.
Grant Morrison: The Enemies of Humanity Are Wielding Occult Power
Q: So what's the actionable part of magic once we've found the others?
Activating the collective sigil through coordinated, pro-human action—moving from theory to disruption of extractive scripts, and starting by recognizing we are authors, not victims, who can shape a shared reality in real time.
Grant Morrison: The Enemies of Humanity Are Wielding Occult Power
Q: Would you consider yourself a specialist in that sense?
Yes, I've spent a lifetime studying it, reading grimoires, conjuring, testing if things work, and separating truth from superstition; the specialist has practical knowledge that can be applied by others in their daily practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Team Human

What is Team Human about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on technology, power, and what it means to stay human in an increasingly systemic world. Conversations typically bring together scientists, activists, artists, philosophers, and researchers to probe who benefits from current structures and how to build more humane futures. Episodes balance deep philosophical inquiry with pragmatic, community-focused actions—from local resilience and mutual aid to creative media and civic engagement—often highlighting the social and ethical implications of AI, surveillance, and digital culture. A notable hallmark is the host's willingness to blend macro-scale analysis with intimate, lived-scale reflection, inviting guests to connect ideas to everyday life and grassroots action. The show'... more

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