Douglas Rushkoff: Reclaiming Huma...

Douglas Rushkoff: Reclaiming Humanity in a Technological World

The Re-Patterning Podcast by Arden Leigh
S1 · E2
Jan 16, 2026
01:01:19

Episode notes

In this episode of the Re-Patterning Podcast, we're joined by media theorist Douglas Rushkoff to discuss the societal and technological patterns that govern our lives. We explore themes from Rushkoff's book 'Team Human,' including how technology programs our behavior, the nature of work in an automated future, and the importance of human connection. The conversation delves into the mindset of billionaires, the need for leisure over accumulation, and the collective grief experienced in society. We also touch on the concept of 'figure and ground' in relation to technology and humanity, and the importance of finding joy and nourishment in life. The episode concludes with a discussion on Rushkoff's upcoming graphic novel, 'Post Humans: A Mycopunk Fable,' which explores psychedelic experiences and societal transformation.

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Keywords

Arden Leigh
Douglas Rushkoff
Team Human
technology
societal patterns
AI
jobs
capitalism
human connection
mycopunk
grief
compassion
Doug Rushkoff
Post Humans
A Mycopunk Fable