2: Super Citizen Antanas Mockus

Published: Feb. 10, 2015, 6:47 a.m.

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The Beatles, Franz Kafka, law enforcement through cultural means, and surprising\\xa0commonalities with Flava Flav of Public Enemy.

In this episode I talk to mathematician and philosopher Antanas Mockus, a former mayor of Bogot\\xe1, Colombia. During his eventful two terms, he collaborated with citizens on may surprising and often hilarious initiatives that were highly effective.

Today, he dreams\\xa0up revolutionary concepts and devises creative ways to change social norms through his organization Corpo Visionarios.

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Music

Show Opening Mix: Brand New \\u2013 Salt-n-Pepa, Brand New \\u2013 Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Brand New Key \\u2013 Melanie, Brand New \\u2013 Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest)

Llorar, llorar, llorar\\xa0-\\xa0Yolanda del Rio

Shut Em Down -\\xa0Public Enemy

Strawberry Fields - The Beatles

Show Closing Mix: Brand New Funk \\u2013 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Brand New You\\u2019re Retro \\u2013 Tricky, Brand New Me \\u2013 Dusty Springfield, Brand New Me \\u2013 Isaac Hayes

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Reading List

Kafka

\\xc9chec et maths - Stella Baruk

Labor and Monopoly Capital - Harry Braverman

The Future of Intellectuals and the Rise of the New Class - Alvin Ward Gouldner

Explaining Social Behavior - Jon Elster

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