Episode Details

Iran’s currency plummets causing hardship and unrest. Does hyper-inflation cause regime change or is that a western pipe dream? We are joined by Baruch College distinguished professor Ervand Abrahamian and 'Social Change in Iran' author Behzad Yaghmaian. Next, skateboarding for peace in Afghanistan with Skateistan.org senior US board member Kristoffer Nilaus Tarp. The photos bring tears, but some hope, too. Then on to crowd-sourcing the US patent office with StackExchange.com vp of community growth Jay Hanlon and Ars Technica tech policy editor Joe Mullin. Finally, here at home, are we looking for change in all the wrong places? We are joined by Industrial Areas Foundation co-director Mike Gecan and CUNY Graduate School of Journalism student Kizzy Cox as we consider federal power vs. grass roots organizing, which includes a few local victories in Brooklyn.