FuturePod

Abril Chimal, a Mexican futures practitioner, designer, and educator, explores what happens when language gets in the way of imagining together. She discusses ethical facilitation, participatory artifacts, play, cultural remixing, and decolonizing imagination. Abril also introduces Without Words, a sensory workshop practice for crossing linguistic and cultural barriers, while reflecting on algorithms, curiosity, and futures literacy.

Stephen Dupont, futurist, communications strategist, storyteller, and principal of DuPont Foresight, explores how communication can connect people to better futures. He reflects on his journey from journalism and PR into foresight, the role of fear, belonging, legacy, and storytelling, and the work of Compass in building an inclusive futures community. They also discuss transformation and making foresight practical and accessible.

In episode 252, Tom Lombardo discusses his view that the world's problems stem from failings in human consciousness, and that deliberately evolving it would transform life on Earth for the better consciousness.

In episode 251, Peter Hayward meets Alicia Richins. Alicia (she/they) is a climate justice advocate, sustainable impact strategist, and writer passionate about imagining beyond the plausible.

In episode 250, Adam Sharpe joins Amanda to discuss how we can create meaningful opportunities for young people to be active participants in shaping the future.

Peter speaks to Ruth Lewis  who is a trained foresight professional and professional engineer with a passion to assist people make wise and informed decisions in technology investments to enable preferred futures.

Peter speaks to Ruth Lewis  who is a trained foresight professional and professional engineer with a passion to assist people make wise and informed decisions in technology investments to enable preferred futures.

In episode 246, Peter speaks to Richard Hames who returns to FuturePod to discuss his new book, Teaching Silicon How to Feel.

In episode 246, Peter speaks to Richard Hames who returns to FuturePod to discuss his new book, Teaching Silicon How to Feel.

In episode 245, Peter speaks to Dr Tim Mansfield Futures Researcher and a culture consultant at the Interaction Consortium.