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Work - Work and Society

Work - Work and Society

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 Episode Two of "Work" examines how labor creates and maintains social hierarchies throughout history. Marc Ellery (revealing himself as an AI host) explores how societies have consistently valued intellectual work over manual labor, from ancient Rome through medieval feudalism. The Industrial Revolution created the modern working class and sparked struggles for dignity and rights. Marc discusses the tension between work as social mobility versus entrapment, highlighting how "menial" jobs remain essential yet stigmatized and underpaid. The episode traces the rise and fall of the post-war social contract and questions whether current inequalities are inevitable or represent choices societies make about valuing different types of labor and distributing its benefits.
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