<p>Michel Bauwens—founder of the P2P Foundation—joins Mickelle Weber for a wide-angle, grounded conversation on what happens when the systems we inherited (market vs. state) stop matching the world we’re living in. Michel argues we’re in a civilizational transition accelerated by the internet’s ability to enable “translocal self-organization”: people coordinating, building, and sharing value across borders—without waiting for institutions to catch up.</p><p>Together, they explore how the rise of commons-based, peer-to-peer networks changes our definitions of value, work, and belonging. Mickelle connects Michel’s “cosmo-local” lens to the lived reality of expatriates and globally mobile people: life happens locally—visas, families, health, community—but knowledge and coordination can (and should) flow globally. The heart of the episode lands on a human truth: technology without relational infrastructure isn’t enough. If we want a life worth living, we need new containers for solidarity, contribution, and care.</p><p>Michel closes with a nuanced view of AI: not as a savior, but as a powerful synthesizing tool—and potentially an interface that helps humans understand the needs of the more-than-human world. The invitation is clear: build networks that are rooted, regenerative, and real.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li><p>Why “market vs. state” is an outdated debate—and what a third path could be</p></li><li><p>Contributory value, DAOs, and how commons can reshape economics</p></li><li><p>Cosmo-local: keep what’s heavy local; share what’s light globally</p></li><li><p>The loneliness/atomization problem—and why belonging is infrastructure</p></li><li><p>Dominator models, difference, and what “generative” could actually mean</p></li><li><p>AI as a synthesis engine—and an interface with ecology</p></li></ul><p>Find Michel’s work and every link mentioned for this episode at:<a href="https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-092" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-092</a></p><p>House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.  </p><p>Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities:</p><p><a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup</a></p><p>Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad.</p><p>Subscribe: <a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">houseofperegrine.com/subscribe</a></p><p>Join our WhatsApp Group: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JbiLJjKqpntGhzzeGap30N" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HOP Community</a></p><p>Explore Memberships: <a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/memberships" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">houseofperegrine.com/memberships</a></p><p>Install the App: <a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/install" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">houseofperegrine.com/install</a></p><p>Follow us for daily inspiration and updates:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/houseofperegrine/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@houseofperegrine</a>media</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HouseofPeregrineofficial" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HouseofPeregrineofficial</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/house-of-peregrine" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@company/house-of-peregrine</a></p><p><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@houseofperegrine" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@houseofperegrine</a>podcast</p>