{"podcast":{"title":"The Wes Cecil Podcast","slug":"the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191","podcast_index_feed_id":7118191,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/wes-cecil","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/1732904692261-a1850073-9f1c-48a4-b2d5-8cb824de87f5.jpeg","author":"Wes Cecil","episode_count":235,"summary":"My lectures are dedicated to making Philosophy in particular and the world of ideas in general available to everyone. My exploration of topics and thinkers is designed to provide a foundation for listeners to engage in further reading and thought and develop their own conceptions of the topics I introduce. I have PhD in Literature and Philosophy and was a college professor for over 20 years. I am working to remove the barriers that prevent many from experiencing and understanding the lives and thoughts of some of the world's greatest thinkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:19:35.855779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191"},"episode":{"title":"Late Capitalism: A Survival Guide, Ep. 16 - Reorientation","slug":"late-capitalism-a-survival-guide-ep-16-reorientation","published_at":"2026-03-02T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/late-capitalism-a-survival-guide-ep-16-reorientation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191","url":"https://shows.acast.com/wes-cecil/episodes/late-capitalism-a-survival-guide-ep-16-reorientation","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/e/69a54b2a854be12860bdadd4/media.mp3","summary":"As long as we keep the values of Late Capitalism we will be trapped within and reproduce the problems associated with our current system. To reorient ourselves within our world we need to articulate for ourselves a new set of values. Two key elements is to resist the notion of money as a necessary arbiter of all things and to reevaluate our desire for haste. It is in large part our addiction to speed, haste, busyness and the attempt to live this way that opens us up to many of the problems we experience. Slowing down, doing less, and doing what we like are pretty much revolutionary today. Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON community  to get your questions answered by Wes! (Yes, Wes is very active on Patreon) Plus, gain access to bonus lectures, peer discussions, additional course materials, and audio diaries from France. Only $2 / month.  https://www.patreon.com/WesCecil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"As long as we keep the values of Late Capitalism we will be trapped within and reproduce the problems associated with our current system. To reorient ours…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3065,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/episodes/late-capitalism-a-survival-guide-ep-16-reorientation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/late-capitalism-a-survival-guide-ep-16-reorientation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}