Richard Eckersley, an independent researcher and writer, discusses his work on progress, sustainability, culture, health, and wellbeing. He reflects on his personal background and influential books, explores communicating integrative ideas, understanding Trump's emergence, and the potential of younger generations for transformation.

Cat Tully is the founder of SOIF, the School of International Futures, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022. Before setting up SOIF, Cat worked as a strategy and policy adviser to the UK government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. She is motivated by a focus on social justice and the importance of multi-stakeholder approaches to the challenges of the 21st-century world.

Dr Cheryl Doig combines a background in education with wide experience in leadership, governance, and futures thinking. She is the Director of Think Beyond, Chair of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch, and founder of the Ōtautahi Futures Collective.

The podcast explores Eric Mead's journey into futurism and his experiences in reframing poverty, the home mind, and creating safe spaces for conversations about the future. It also highlights the importance of reframing issues for creative solutions and discusses Eric's upcoming trip to Australia and his interest in future discussions.

A reinterview with Rebecca Ryan, discussing ‘doing the next right thing’ and Future generations.

A reinterview with Peter Bishop and a chance to meet two of the Teach the Futures Young Voices winners.

In this latest podcast, Alex Fergnani invites Luke van der Laan into a conversationGuests: Alex Fergnani and Luke van der LaanHost: Peter HaywardConversation Question“Does Futures and Foresight need to be taught and researched at Universities? What could be gained if it was not?““Should the field abandon preferred futures? Recently, Richard Slaughter even called into question the efficacy of "alternative futures." Distinguishing between anticipation for "the future" and anticipation for "emergence" also highlights this tension. How can (and must) the futures field shift in both theory and practice to deal with this core tension? “

Robert is a former CEO with a deep appreciation of the challenges faced by senior leaders. His focus is challenging managers to think outside the known and consider alternative perspectives.