Rethinking Policy, Power, and Imagination: Salma Refass | TBCY

Описание: S7 E438 Salma Refass, Founder, Yadra & The Radical Commons




00:00 – Introduction to Salma Refass and Episode Overview
02:45 – Numbers vs. Social Reality in Economics
05:12 – What Is Extractive Policy in Development?
06:53 – Why Yadra Was Born: Rethinking Public Policy
09:44 – Complexity as a Gatekeeping Tool in Public Knowledge
12:08 – The Public Segment Podcast and Breaking Knowledge Barriers
13:45 – Radical Commons: Imagining and Archiving Alternatives
15:44 – How Dominant Economics Limit Our Imagination
18:18 – The Role of Art: Beyond Logic Models and Evidence
20:12 – Finding Hope in Political and Economic Crises
22:40 – Ethical International Cooperation and the Global South
25:31 – Closing Reflections and Upcoming Radical Commons Launch




In this thought-provoking episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Salma Refass — researcher, artist, educator, and founder of Yadra & The Radical Commons.


Broadcasting from Brussels, Salma shares her journey from studying economics during the 2008 financial crisis to reimagining public policy and creating spaces for radical knowledge.


Discover why mainstream economics often fails to reflect real-world realities, how technocratic development models can become extractive, and why accessible knowledge and imagination are essential for genuine transformation.


Salma also discusses the critical role of art as a parallel mode of inquiry and her vision for more ethical international cooperation, particularly for the Global South.


Tune in for deep insights into shifting power dynamics in policy, gatekeeping in knowledge, and why hope and imagination are essential forces for a more just future.



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