Keyword: greed

Greed and Insatiability April 27, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele

Why can’t we ever have enough? Armand DiMele traces greed from Wall Street scandals to everyday wanting, arguing that insatiability is driven by competition, relative status, and the brain chemistry of the hunt rather than the reward. Callers share their own struggles with desire, money, and contentment.

Compassionate Capitalism with Carmen Roberts April 21, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Carmen Roberts, Sherri Siegel

Can a Buddhist mindset survive inside a financial newsroom? Former Bloomberg News anchor Carmen Roberts joins Armand DiMele and Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. to explore how insatiable desire drives both personal unhappiness and Wall Street excess, and how compassion and higher consciousness can redirect that drive.

Greed as a Human Condition December 24, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Bernard Starr

Is greed a moral failing or simply the human condition? Armand DiMele and Dr. Bernard Starr, PhD, Psychologist, examine greed as a near-narcotic drive rooted in survival, comparing Wall Street excess and the Madoff scandal to universal human hunger for more health, love, and meaning.