Against the Grain, for March 7, 2012 - 12:00pm
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Money, according to David Hawkes, is a symbol of human labor power. Understanding that symbol, and our belief in it, is key to grasping the ideological underpinnings of two activities that dominate today's world: lending and finance.
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C.S. Soong did an extraordinary job of interviewing a rare genius in this program. Hawkes' book, "Ideology" is a fabulous read, recommended to anyone who loves this show!
A sensationally though-provoking program of the sort that keeps me subscribing to KPFA despite deep dissatisfaction with many programming decisions, especially the rather pathetic current Morning Mix.