Ep 204 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Atmospheric Sovereignty (Class 5)
Episode 205 of the Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek podcast, hosted by Avis Kalfsbeek, titled "Ep 204 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Atmospheric Sovereignty (Class 5)" was published on January 21, 2026 and runs 5 minutes.
January 21, 2026 ·5m · Peace Is Here with Avis Kalfsbeek
Summary
Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Atmospheric Sovereignty (Class 5) We examine the biological reality of the atmosphere and how it renders traditional concepts of national sovereignty obsolete during a crisis. We dive into the history of the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty and how the discovery of radioactive fallout in the global food chain forced a shift toward planetary cooperation. Homework: Interrupt your routineto look up a map of the Global Jet Stream and watch how the air moves across continents. Write down one questionyou have after this episode or doing homework #1. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question." Optional:Journal about the realization that you are currently breathing molecules that were over another continent just a few days ago. Learning topics: Atmospheric Sovereignty, Global Commons, 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty, Linus Pauling, Radioactive Fallout, Environmental Interdependence. Resources & Links: Follow the podcast as we launch into the first semester of this new peace school. Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW
Episode Description
We examine the biological reality of the atmosphere and how it renders traditional concepts of national sovereignty obsolete during a crisis. We dive into the history of the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty and how the discovery of radioactive fallout in the global food chain forced a shift toward planetary cooperation.
Homework:
- Interrupt your routineto look up a map of the Global Jet Stream and watch how the air moves across continents.
- Write down one questionyou have after this episode or doing homework #1. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question."
- Optional:Journal about the realization that you are currently breathing molecules that were over another continent just a few days ago.
Learning topics: Atmospheric Sovereignty, Global Commons, 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty, Linus Pauling, Radioactive Fallout, Environmental Interdependence.
Resources & Links:
- Follow the podcast as we launch into the first semester of this new peace school.
- Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com
- Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW
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