Podcast

Exploring our relationship with technology, one another and the animate world, and how to flourish in turbulent times.

In today’s conversation, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Bayo Akomolafe – a widely celebrated international speaker, teacher, public intellectual and essayist, whose convening of the concepts of ‘postactivism’, ‘transraciality’ and ‘ontofugitivity’ have ignited richer, more vibrant explorations of what it means to deepen into our collective potential. The...
Today, I speak with Rupert Reed – eco-philosopher, academic, author, campaigner, UK Green politician, and environmental activist. An incisive and respected thought-leader, Rupert has influenced public and academic opinion on issues including climate, genetic engineering, technological development and advertising to children. Having (co-)authored books including A Film-Philosophy Of Ecology And Enlightenment and This...
As we approach the Winter Solstice and the longest night of the year, I’m delighted to share with you what has become a cherished tradition of reflection, contemplation, and looking ahead to the year to come. In this conversation, I rejoin Manda Scott and Della Duncan for a collaborative midwinter...
Today I speak with Suzanne Pellican, Vice President of Ads User Experience at Google. In this role, she oversees a multidisciplinary team working to define and design user-centric, industry-leading experiences across Google Ads products, while keeping trust, usefulness, and relevance at the center. Beyond product efforts, Suzanne also sponsors WE,...
Today, I have the joy and privilege of being in conversation with Jo Confino, an executive coach, facilitator, journalist, sustainability expert and Zen mindfulness practitioner, whose work at the intersection of personal transformation and systems change has been an inspiration to me and to many, many others around the world....
In today’s conversation, I speak with Antonio Graça – Head of Research and Development at Sogrape Vinhos SA, a family run vineyard and business founded on the principles of circularity, renovation and transformation.   Secretary for the Sustainable Development and Climate Change expert group of the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (Paris),...
In this conversation, I speak with Brett Scott – an author, journalist, economic anthropologist and former financial broker.    Writing on everything from the cashless society, fintech and cryptocurrency, to monetary reform, economic activism, and the politics of tech, Brett’s work has been published in The Guardian, Business Insider, New Scientist, Huffington...
In today’s conversation, I speak with Giulia Gentile, Lecturer in Law at Essex Law School, previously Fellow in Law at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Specialising in research on EU constitutional law, AI regulation and the use of AI in justice systems, Giulia holds a PhD...
Today on the podcast, I speak with Andrea Abad, founder of Terra Viva Ibiza – a project that seeks to create a sustainable and healthy agricultural production system, based on the principles of agroecology, syntropy and regenerative agriculture.   Having started her career in marketing for large corporations such as...
Today I speak with Thane Lawrie, an award-winning Chief Executive Officer, author and Buddhist practitioner.   A graduate of the University of Aberdeen and University of Glasgow, Thane has had a diverse career which culminated in his leading and transforming a once struggling social enterprise, which went on to win...