The Pyramid of Power

Season 3

4 episodes · Apr 8, 2022

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  • S3E1

    Prison Industrial Complex

    Apr 8, 202226m

    The episode argues that modern criminal justice systems in countries like the United States form a “prison industrial complex,” where government agencies and private companies are financially and politically incentivized to expand incarceration through policing, sentencing laws, probation systems, and prison labor. It links the rise of mass incarceration to policies like the War on Drugs, mandatory minimum sentencing, and privatization, while also presenting the opposing view that incarceration trends are more strongly driven by broader crime patterns and policy choices, and highlighting ongoing debates about reform, rehabilitation, and abolition.

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  • S3E2

    The Foundations & The Non-Profit Industrial Complex

    Apr 15, 202237m

    The episode argues that modern non-profits, foundations, and NGOs form a “non-profit industrial complex” in which wealthy philanthropic organizations and governments influence social, educational, health, and political agendas through funding and institutional networks. It claims this system can shape or constrain activism and policy in ways that align with elite interests, while also pointing to real-world concerns about funding dependence, geopolitical influence by some NGOs, and historical debates over the role of large foundations in public life.

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  • S3E3

    The Banking Cartel & The Future of Money

    Apr 22, 202236m

    This episode describes the history and role of banking institutions, central banks, and major financial organizations, arguing that they have played a significant role in shaping global economic and political systems. It also discusses modern developments such as central bank digital currencies and impact investing, and suggests alternatives to traditional banking like credit unions, cryptocurrencies, and local or community-based currencies.

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  • S3E4

    The Crimes of the Intelligence Community

    Apr 29, 202249m

    This episode provides an overview of the history and operations of the intelligence agencies of the United States, United United Kingdom, Russia, Israel, and China, detailing their involvement in espionage, propaganda, assassinations, and human rights abuses. It also highlights modern concerns about mass surveillance and the influence of former intelligence officers in the private technology sector.

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