Defending your Ownership

What's the cost of ownership?

4.1 (31)

54 mins

Explore untold narratives, from Martin Luther King's legacy to drug development struggles. Uncover the shadows of copyright laws and the wealth within slums. Peel back layers of historical injustices and witness legacies crushed by law and greed. Join the journey as we question ownership of our stories and confront unseen forces.

Ep 1:

Violence, Land, and the Lie of Ownership

From forced removals to courthouse auctions, discover how violence and biased laws quietly built America's property system—and stripped Black and Native families of their land.

Ep 2:

Dead Capital and the Myth of Titles

In Buenos Aires slums, economist Hernando de Soto claims trillions in "dead capital" await legal titles—but does formal ownership really deliver the prosperity he promises?

Ep 3:

When Patents and Copyrights Turn Predatory

A miracle Alzheimer's drug stalls in patent gridlock, while Disney wages legal war on daycare murals—revealing how intellectual property can strangle innovation and joy alike.

Ep 4:

Who Owns a Dream?

Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous words are copyrighted and controlled by his estate—raising uncomfortable questions about who profits from civil rights history.

Ep 5:

Redesigning Ownership for a Fairer Future

Ownership isn't inevitable—it's designed. This finale explores bold reforms that could reshape property, patents, and justice for a fairer future.

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Pete

Level 7 · 9 mo ago

Dexter King turning the civil rights legacy into a rent collection scheme is pathetic lol. It is merely the bourgeoisie commodifying revolution for profit.