JOEL BAKAN

Joel Bakan is an author, filmmaker, and law professor at the University of British Columbia. His most recent book, The New Corporation, is the sequel to his 2003 title, The Corporation, which—during an era of anti-globalization protests and growing distrust of publicly-traded companies—spawned the highly influential film that same year: The Corporation. In the season finale of the Capture Queue podcast, Joel and Tracy discuss both his book and his recent documentary, The New Corporation, which he made alongside director Jennifer Abbott. Bakan explains why the duo believed a sequel was necessary all these years later, how Corporate Social Responsibility isn’t quite what it seems, and much, much more. 

 
Author and filmmaker, Joel Bakan

Author and filmmaker, Joel Bakan


Notes: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this episode was recorded outdoors between wearing masks, so there is quite a bit of background noise (i.e. street construction), but we’ve muted out as much as possible. Our intro is the song, Take Me In Your Arms, written and performed by the talented Vancouver-born pianist, Austin Nash Park.

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The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations Are Bad for Democracy

The New Corporation: How “Good” Corporations Are Bad for Democracy