FuturePod
The Futures and Foresight community comprises a remarkable and diverse group of individuals who span, academic, commercial and social interests.
Latest episodes
Jun 29, 2025 • 38min
EP 224: FuturePod - The Future Loves You - Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston
Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston is a neuroscientist and a Research Fellow at Monash University in Australia and is the author of The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death.
Jun 17, 2025 • 39min
EP 223: FuturePod - Longing for Normal while Standing at the Cusp - Donna Dupont
Donna Dupont who is a former policy advisor and emergency manager who now applies foresight to strengthen decision-making and she returns to the Pod for a catchup chat.
May 20, 2025 • 1h 2min
EP 222: FuturePodX - Letters to the Future - Maya van Leemput
The next instalment in our Letters to the Future Series. Our guest is Maya van Leemput.
May 13, 2025 • 48min
EP 221: FuturePod - The Augmented Learner - Derek Woodgate
Derek Woodgate, author of 'The Augmented Learner' and consultant on educational development in multiple countries, shares insights on transforming education. He discusses how multimedia and experiential learning can enhance curricula and adapt to the future. The conversation touches on self-directed learning spurred by the pandemic and the need for innovative frameworks to foster creativity. Woodgate also explores the integration of AI and neuroscience in education, highlighting their role in creating personalized learning experiences for students.
Apr 22, 2025 • 48min
EP 220: FuturePod - Foresightful Engineering - Samista Jugwanth
A conversation with Samista Jugwanth who is an engineer and technical director at Zutari in South Africa
Mar 15, 2025 • 43min
EP 219: FuturePod - Moving Beyond the Natural and Artificial - Erik Overland
A conversation with Erik Overland about his paper, Sustainability and Futures, Moving Beyond the Natural and Artificial
Mar 4, 2025 • 1h 5min
EP 218: FuturePodX - Letters to the Future - Rowena Morrow
The next instalment in our Letters to the Future Series. Our guest is Rowena Morrow
Feb 26, 2025 • 44min
EP 217: FuturePod - The Possibility Wheel - Patricia Lustig & Gill Ringland
A conversation with Patricia Lustig and Gill Ringland about their new book, The Possibility Wheel
Feb 20, 2025 • 49min
EP 216: FuturePod - Global South Futures - Shermon Cruz and Katindi Sivi
Shermon Cruz, co-founder of the Global South Futures community, and Katindi Sivi, a Nairobi-based futurist, dive into the need for better representation in futures discussions. They discuss the emerging Global South Futures community's role in decolonizing foresight practices, emphasizing the integration of diverse cultural insights. The conversation touches on reconciling past injustices with future possibilities, the importance of inclusivity in shaping narratives, and calls to action for active participation in this new communitarian approach.
Jan 24, 2025 • 59min
EP 215: FuturePodX - Letters to the Future - Bhavana Nissama
The next instalment in our Letters to the Future Series. Our guest is Bhavana Nissima
