This podcast interviews Naomi Oreskes, a professor of the history of science, about her book "The Big Myth," which critiques market fundamentalism. The interview explores the origins and development of this ideology, tracing its roots to Austrian economics and its influence on policy decisions, particularly regarding climate change. Oreskes argues that market fundamentalism is a quasi-religious belief system that ignores evidence of market failures and the need for government regulation. She suggests that a more distributed model of power, potentially at the state level in the US, could be a more effective approach. As a practical takeaway, Oreskes recommends reducing meat consumption to lessen one's carbon footprint.
