Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan

The Utopias Podcast with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan In the wake of an era where alarmism and crisis branding sells - whether in relation to climate change, new technologies, or polarization, we have a huge opportunity to embrace our capacity for innovation, empathy, and compassion towards one another. To get there it is high time to have creative, productive, and truly progressive conversations about our planetary future, and approach such from every discipline and perspective we can. Hosted by UCLA professor and public intellectual Ramesh Srinivasan, the “Utopias” podcast presents a new narrative, a vision of life futures based on a set of conversations that celebrate the work and perspectives of “dreamers”, or those who represent and care deeply for the endless potential for human creativity, expression, and optimism. We share the stories of those who believe in the potential for our planet, and are doing the important work to try to empower our tomorrow

Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan is a society podcast hosted by Ramesh Srinivasan, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ramesh Srinivasan hosts Utopias with Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan, a society show with 33 episodes published.

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  33. UpScrolled Founder & CEO Issam Hijazi on the Future of Digital Platforms

  Aug 18, 20261h 9m

  Issam Hijazi is a Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technologist and the founder and CEO of UpScrolled, a social media platform meant to give users a greater degree of personal control over their online experiences and interactions, free from dictatorial algorithms. With professional experience at IBM, Oracle, and Hitachi, Hijazi founded UpScrolled in direct response to concerns over censorship and the covert suppression, or “shadow-banning,” of pro-Palestinian content on major social media platforms. UpScrolled has pledged never to covertly suppress content, functioning as an independent alternative to algorithm-driven social media. Since its launch, the platform has reportedly grown to 5 million users. Hijazi has since emerged as a prominent and necessary voice in the global technology conversation and was an opening-night keynote speaker at the 2026 Web Summit in Doha. Tune in to the Utopias podcast for a conversation between Hijazi and Professor Ramesh Srinivasan on social media, censorship, free expression, technology, and the future of independent digital platforms. Follow UpScrolled on X , Instagram , LinkedIn , and their website . Follow Ramesh on Instagram , TikTok , Bluesky , X , YouTube , LinkedIn , and on his website . Questions or comments? Email podcastutopias@gmail.com .

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  32. Understanding Afghanistan's Past, Present and Future with Journalist Habib Khan Totakhil

  Jul 21, 20261h 4m

  Habib Khan Totakhil is an Afghan journalist who has reported on the Afghan conflict for more than a decade with the Wall Street Journal, becoming one of the few reporters to have embedded with both government forces and the Taliban. His reporting has come at a steep personal cost, including being abducted and held by the Taliban. Totakhil was honored for "Courageous Journalism" by the East West Center in 2016 and won the Rumi Award for "Best International Reporter in Afghanistan" in 2014. Beyond journalism, Totakhil is also the founder of the non-profit Afghan Peace Watch, which aims to deliver reliable research and information on what’s happening on the ground in Afghanistan. Notably, he was also a restaurant owner. His first business was a Mexican restaurant in Kabul’s green zone, and his other restaurant was the Cabul Meat House, a popular steakhouse in the Shahr-e-Naw neighborhood. Join us for a conversation with Habib Khan Totakhil and Ramesh Srinivasan on the realities of living and reporting from inside a decades-long conflict, the ethics and risks of embedded journalism, and what two decades of war have meant for Afghanistan's future. This episode was recorded in December of 2023. Follow Habib Khan Totakhil on X . Questions or comments? Email podcastutopias@gmail.com .

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  31. Richard Wolff on Economic Futures in the Age of AI and the Decline of the American Empire

  Jun 30, 20261h 25m

  Richard Wolff is an economist and professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Described by The New York Times Magazine as "America's most prominent Marxist economist," Wolff is known for his critiques of contemporary capitalism and his advocacy for alternative economic models, particularly worker-owned enterprises. Wolff is also a cofounder of Democracy At Work , a nonprofit that produces the program Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff . His prominent publications include books like Occupy the Economy: Challenging Capitalism ; Contending Economic Theories: Neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian ; Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism ; and Understanding Marxism . Join us for a conversation on the state of the global economy, inequality, labor, and the enduring relevance of Marxist thought in the twenty-first century. This episode was recorded on June 4, 2025. Follow Richard Wolff on X , TikTok , and YouTube . Follow Ramesh on Instagram , TikTok , Bluesky , X , YouTube , LinkedIn , and on his website . Questions or comments? Email podcastutopias@gmail.com . This podcast may contain explicit language and content that is not suitable for all audiences.

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  30. Douglas Rushkoff

  Apr 20, 20261h 9mS0

  <p>Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. His twenty books include Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires and Team Human, which is also the name of his podcast. Douglas was named one of the "world’s ten most influential intellectuals" by MIT.</p><p>This conversation was recorded on June 6, 2025. </p><p>Follow Team Human on Instagram and X. Follow Ramesh on Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and on his website. </p><p>Questions or comments? Email podcastutopias@gmail.com.</p><p>This podcast may contain expl...

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  29. Ethan Zuckerman

  Mar 10, 20261h 14mS0

  <p>Ethan Zuckerman is a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he teaches public policy, communication and information. He founded the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, an organization that studies the civic and social role of internet platforms, and advocates for approaches to digital infrastructures that treat platforms as public goods, not purely as profit-making ventures. He is the author of Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them and Digital Cosmopolitans: Why We Think the Internet Connects Us, Why It Doesn't, and How to Rewire It.</p><p>This conversation was recorded on...

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