104: The MacArthur Grant and luxury’s position on climate crisis activism

Charis and Eugene talk about the 2019 MacArthur Grant winners and how money supports innovative work. They also discuss Greta Thunberg, LVMH’s Bernard Arnault’s comments about her, and the relationship between luxury and climate crisis activists.

00:01:11 The MacArthur Grant

00:21:48 Luxury and climate crisis

00:41:21 Banter

Links

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-luxury-environment/luxury-leader-lvmh-in-green-mode-laments-thunbergs-pessimism-idUSKBN1WA2AY

https://www.businessinsider.com/macarthur-fellowship-genius-grant-winners-2019-9

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