
FuturePod
The Futures and Foresight community comprises a remarkable and diverse group of individuals who span, academic, commercial and social interests.
Latest episodes

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

Dec 23, 2024 • 56min
EP 214: FuturePodX - Letters to the Future - Sonja Blignaut
The next instalment in our Letters to the Future Series. Our guest is Sonja Blignaut.

Dec 22, 2024 • 38min
EP 213: FuturePodX - Letters to the Future - Marcus Bussey
Our first episode in a different style of podcast that we are calling ‘Letters to the Future’, with our inaugural guest, Marcus Bussey.