Podcast of Russell Brand and Naomi Klein discussing the need for a revolution:
https://soundcloud.com/thehuffingtonpostuk/russell-brand-speaks-to-naomi-klein

Naomi Klein's excellent new book:
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate

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I've heard people say he's a fucking idiot-moron with a big mouth, but at least he's speaking out intelligently while most 'intelligent' people are feeling safe in their holding patterns of conformative self-preservation.
I feel like the next step here is for someone in his line of lifestyle to actively fund like-minded politicians (though maybe he already does given that's the traditional avenue for money that wants change), developers and community personalities.
Maybe it's just because I see ways through my field of expertise to enact change, but lack the backing. The only thing that holds me back from doing so is the capitalist requirement that I pay for my right to exist, or I am under threat of violence or imprisonment. If a dude like Brand gave me $1k a month to live off of, I'd happily trim back my lifestyle to help him in the areas I'm skilled at, for shared, common goals.
Bah! Self-indulgent ranting.

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If you follow your thinking to it's own conclusion, what your saying is that if the people that benefit most from the current system decide it needs changing, then that's the only time it will change? The Russel brand types have no where near the resources to even make a dent.

A must-see, well paced, and very enjoyable interview.

Anyone who has been holding on to the idea that Brand is just a loud mouthed, self indulgent attention whore, needs to invest 15 minutes in this video.

If you can still maintain that opinion after viewing it, then you need to know (because you can't see it); YOU are part of the problem.

My respect for Brand has been on the increase for quite some time now, and this interview just confirms my suspicions... This is simply an inherently GOOD man, who is just trying to become an even GOODER man.

In that case, here's an excerpt from his book: what monkeys and the Queen taught me about inequality.

Still trying to get a hand on a copy myself, it's been sold out wherever I look.

I don't quite agree. I think he has made a dent. It's a tiny, miniscule dent, but it's a dent. He uses what he has, his celebrity and money, to spread a message of change. Assuming enough Russel Brand types had the same line of political thinking, and put half their time into similar efforts as he does, I believe it would gain quite a bit of traction for... I dunno, if I'm being realistic, a couple equality-beneficial laws to pass? But if that's what it takes...
Also, I wasn't sure what you meant by the system only changing when the people who benefit from the system decide it should. I assume you're not referring to people like Brand who have benefited from the system to acquire wealth and fame from capitalism, but those who have 'real' power that actually control the system, is that right? I didn't mean it that way, but I'll have to reread my post to see if I conveyed that meaning unintentionally, or if I'm just too stupid to follow my own line of thinking. But first: coffee...

Russell's video definitely seem to be having an effect here.

For who think he is too small... he has more views and twice the subscribers on YT as the BBC.

True change will only ever come from the bottom up.

Nice for me as an englishman to see an American presenter who is mild and measured and seems genuinely interested in their guest.
We rarely see anything but self absorbed grotesques.

Thank you for your reply and your included reference;

Once again, suspicions further reconfirmed...

Now that is some vanity at 8:56... The man has a strong awareness of the visibility of his chest hair.

his stand up show was called "Messiah Complex"
I think he would admit he's a bit vain, but working on it...