by Anna Roberts
<p>This is a podcast about utopian ideas and paradise lost. We look at utopian concepts from the past, present and future, as well as utopian societies and communes, which promise the world to eager followers but inevitably fail when it all starts to unravel. Some of these utopias just fall apart, while others devolve into true horrors and even brutal cults. I’ll break down what these groups’ leaders were thinking, what attracted their devotees in the first place, and how it all went wrong. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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February 28, 2023
<p>Over twenty years ago, Dubai began constructing the world's largest artificial archipelago of islands, designed to be a lavish oasis for the super-rich. Today, the islands stand mostly empty and some are sinking back into the sea, but the developers and government of Dubai refuse to give up on the mind boggling mega-project. Let me tell you about this astonishing feat of engineering, how it did work--kind of, but also hasn’t panned out the way they hoped, and why they’ll probably never let this one go no matter how bad an idea it was.</p><p>Connect on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/failedutopiapod" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> or at the Failed Utopia <a href="http://www.failedutopia.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a>.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nakheel.com/en" rel="nofollow">Nakheel Properties</a></li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2020/05/24/dubai-set-to-open-heart-of-europe-with-6-outrageous-themed-islands/?sh=78ed43a25b26" rel="nofollow">Dubai Set To Open Heart Of Europe With 6 Outrageous Themed Islands</a></li><li><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/dubai/8271643/The-World-is-sinking-Dubai-islands-falling-into-the-sea.html" rel="nofollow">The World is sinking: Dubai islands 'falling into the sea'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/23/dubai-safi-qurashi" rel="nofollow">Owner of Dubai's 'little Britain' jailed for non-payment of cheques</a></li><li><a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/irish-property-investor-financial-problems/" rel="nofollow">Second Irish property investor kills himself over financial problems</a></li></ul><p>Written and produced by Anna Roberts</p><p>Burning palm tree artwork by <a href="http://www.perryvasquez.com/" rel="nofollow">Perry Vasquez</a></p><p>Intro music by Elliot Middleton</p><p>Merchandise: <a href="http://www.failedutopia.com/shop" rel="nofollow">www.failedutopia.com/shop</a></p>
January 31, 2023
<p>Why most New Year’s resolutions fail, the Babylonians and Romans, putting our hands on a peacock, setting and getting goals, habit formation, motivation vs. discipline, believing you deserve to have what you want, and what procrastination really is (you’re not lazy).</p><p>Connect on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/failedutopiapod" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> or at the Failed Utopia <a href="http://www.failedutopia.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a>.</p><p><strong>Links & Resources</strong></p><p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988</p><p>Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741</p><p>Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-799-7233</p><p>VictimConnect, a referral helpline for victims of crime: 1-855-484-2846</p><p>For veterans, <a href="https://www.maketheconnection.net/what-is-mtc/" rel="nofollow">Make The Connection</a></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.statista.com/chart/29019/most-common-new-years-resolutions-us/" rel="nofollow">America's Top New Year's Resolutions for 2023</a> Statista</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits" rel="nofollow">Atomic Habits</a> by James Clear</li><li><a href="https://jamesclear.com/new-habit" rel="nofollow">How Long Does it Actually Take to Form a New Habit? (Backed by Science)</a> James Clear</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Written and produced by Anna Roberts</p><p>Burning palm tree artwork by <a href="http://www.perryvasquez.com/" rel="nofollow">Perry Vasquez</a></p><p>Intro music by Elliot Middleton</p><p>Merchandise: <a href="http://www.failedutopia.com/shop" rel="nofollow">www.failedutopia.com/shop</a></p>
November 23, 2022
<p>The Theranos saga continues. Updates on Elizabeth Holmes' sentencing and Sunny Balwani's trial and verdict.</p><p>Connect on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/failedutopiapod" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> or at the Failed Utopia <a href="http://www.failedutopia.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a>.</p><p><strong>Links & Resources</strong></p><p><strong>Theranos Full Explainer: </strong><a href="https://failedutopia.com/theranos/" rel="nofollow">https://failedutopia.com/theranos/</a></p><p><strong>Holmes Trial & Verdict Updates:</strong></p><p><strong> YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/P9xR6jn84kU" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/P9xR6jn84kU</a></p><p><strong> Audio only </strong><a href="https://failedutopia.com/theranos-update/" rel="nofollow">https://failedutopia.com/theranos-update/</a></p><p>Written and produced by Anna Roberts</p><p>Burning palm tree artwork by <a href="http://www.perryvasquez.com/" rel="nofollow">Perry Vasquez</a></p><p>Intro music by Elliot Middleton</p><p>Merchandise: <a href="http://www.failedutopia.com/shop" rel="nofollow">www.failedutopia.com/shop</a></p>
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