#technocracy
6 episodes
#1338: Can Experts Put a Price Tag on Human Goodness?
Can we put a dollar value on human goodness? Explore how new accounting standards are turning social and environmental impacts into hard currency.
#1337: The Four Year Itch: Why the Permanent State Matters
Explore the "volatility trap" and why the civil service serves as the essential institutional memory that keeps the state from capsizing.
#1186: Invisible Architects: The Ghostwriters of Democracy
Behind every major bill and court ruling is a ghostwriter. Explore the "invisible architects" who shape the legal language governing our lives.
#1148: Who Paid for That Law? How Dark Money Buys Your Policy
Discover how 11,000 global think tanks act as a shadow branch of government, shaping policy behind closed doors with billions in dark money.
#862: Beyond the Yellow Line: Gaza’s New Governance Models
Can a boardroom of experts fix a crisis? We explore the "Board of Peace" proposal and the high-stakes future of governance in Gaza.
#592: When Experts Run Things: The Technocrat vs. Politician Debate
Does a Minister of Health need to be a doctor? Explore the high-stakes tension between technical expertise and political leadership.