We work, constantly. For many of us, it consumes most of our waking hours, and we do it simply to survive, often just barely. We’re told we should feel grateful to have a job at all, lucky to be paid to do something many don’t enjoy. Gratitude and loyalty are expected… but when did work become something we owe?
In this episode, we trace the history of work and examine how capitalism has shaped modern labor. With the help of anthropologist David Graeber and capitalism’s forefather Adam Smith, we ask a simple but radical question:
What do I actually owe my job?