‘Metabolic Rifts’ with Ian Angus,

Animated by advances in Earth System Science, ecosocialist researchers have been rediscovering important insights from an older ecological framework called ‘metabolic rift theory’.

This theory emphasizes that all life on earth lives in a dynamic two- way relationship with the earth’s biosphere - that thin layer of living matter created by life to sustain life - that’s exhibiting such increasing signs of distress these days.

To explore the underlying causes of this distress, my guest on this episode of Planet Haliburton is Ian Angus, author of the 2026 book ‘Metabolic Rifts: Capitalism’s Assault on the Earth System’.

PH Resource List for “Metabolic Rifts – Capitalism’s Assault on the Earth System”, with Ian Angus, 1st Airing, July 23, 2026

1. Ian Angus Biographical Information: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B001KIZU38/about
2. Reviews, Excerpts and Discussion of ‘Metabolic Rifts’ • Monthly Review:

https://climateandcapitalism.com/2026/03/25/metabolic-rifts- capitalisms-assault-on-the-earth-system/

• Global Ecosocialist Network: https://monthlyreview.org/april- 25th-ecosocialism-forum-to-host-ian-angus-author-of-metabolic- rifts/

• Green Left:

https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1452/culture/metabolic-rifts-and- capitalisms-assault-earth

• Canadian Dimention Magazine: “A New Reign of Climate

Chaos”: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/a-new-reign- of-climate-chaos

1. Previous Planet Haliburton Interview with Ian Angus on “Facing the Anthropocene”:

https://planethaliburton.zencast.website/episodes/capitalism-killing- the-climate-w-ian-angus