HOLOCENE

Rob Auchincloss
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The HOLOCENE podcast seeks to gain knowledge from the most creative, adventurous, and bright among us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 072 → JOAN BLADES ↗ When we care about each other we work to find ways to meet each other’s needs.

    FEB 9

    072 → JOAN BLADES ↗ When we care about each other we work to find ways to meet each other’s needs.

    Joan Blades is a co-founder of LivingRoomConversations.org, a scalable effort to build respectful connections across ideological, cultural and party lines while embracing our core-shared values. When we care about each other we work to find ways to meet each other’s needs. Also a co-founder of AllSides.com, MomsRising.org  and MoveOn.org, she is a co-author of The Custom-Fit Workplace  and The Motherhood Manifesto.  A mediator (attorney) by training and inclination, she believes in the power of citizens and our need for respectful discourse while embracing our core shared values.  HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Joan Blades Rob Auchincloss SHOW NOTES The F Word Peace Building Starts at Home Breaking the News Drama Triangle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 36m
  2. 071 → MARK GOBER ↗ the upside down

    FEB 2

    071 → MARK GOBER ↗ the upside down

    HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Mark Gober Rob Auchincloss SHOW NOTES An End to Upside Down Thinking Neuro Correlative Consciousness (NCC) Dr Bernardo Kastrup Physicalism (derived from physical) Tim Ferriss & Mark Andreessen Float Tank Wim Hof UVA Division of Perceptual  Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab Institute of Noetic Sciences Dr Jessica Utts pres statistical organization Ganzfeld Experiment Monroe Institute 1933 Fritz Zwicky Dark Matter Pavel Krupa Reification (fallacy) Epistemology  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 41m
  3. 070 → PRASHANTH RAGUNANTHAN ↗ mentoring through the challenges of gen Z

    JAN 16

    070 → PRASHANTH RAGUNANTHAN ↗ mentoring through the challenges of gen Z

    Prashanth (“P”) Ragunanthan is an electrical engineer and amateur MMA athlete. Other creative pursuits of his most recently have revolved around photography and videography. With roots originally from Northeast Ohio, he’s spent most of his time living in the midwest. At the compelling age of 24 years old, he has began to ask the big questions in the attempt to better understand his deepest purpose in life. SITE HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Prashanth Ragunanthan Rob Auchincloss SHOW NOTES Jocko Willink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 2m
  4. 069 → MARY GUENTHER ↗ the future of US space policy

    JAN 9

    069 → MARY GUENTHER ↗ the future of US space policy

    Mary Guenther is a space policy professional working to build a pro-space agenda that's exciting for the center left. She's previously worked as the lead Democratic space policy staffer at the U.S. Senate and as the head lobbyist for the commercial space industry. Now she's combining that expertise at a think tank and trying to change the narrative about what the space industry is and does for everyday Americans. HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Mary Guenther Rob Auchincloss SHOW NOTES Chips & Science Act Jared Isaacman UN OFFICE OF OUTER SPACE AFFAIRS Caryn Schenewerk Space Policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
  5. 068 → RYAN HUNT ↗ the future of sustainable materials

    09/21/2025

    068 → RYAN HUNT ↗ the future of sustainable materials

    HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Ryan Hunt → LinkedIn | Marine Biologics Rob Auchincloss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 25m
  6. 067 → NICK BLACKMON ↗ creativity on the bleeding edge of AI

    09/17/2025

    067 → NICK BLACKMON ↗ creativity on the bleeding edge of AI

    HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Nick Blackmon → LinkedIn Rob Auchincloss SHOW NOTES Paul Graham  → How To Do Great Work → Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule 99U → how to plan your day  James Clear → Atomic Habits  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  7. 066 → SHIVAM GUSAIN ↗ the intersection of textiles, sustainability, & innovation

    09/08/2025

    066 → SHIVAM GUSAIN ↗ the intersection of textiles, sustainability, & innovation

    Shivam Gusain is a dyestuff chemist and water engineer by training who now works at the intersection of textiles, sustainability, and innovation. He helps companies navigate complex challenges in supply chain decarbonisation, material evaluation, and factory process optimisation, bringing a mix of technical depth and strategic clarity to areas like emissions, water, chemistry, and next-gen materials. HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Shivam Gusain → LinkedIn | Substack  Rob Auchincloss SHOW NOTES Walter Isaacson → Leonardo Da Vinci Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 8m
  8. 065 → LIZZY SKELDING ↗ founder & chemist on the beautiful depths of the human experience

    09/01/2025

    065 → LIZZY SKELDING ↗ founder & chemist on the beautiful depths of the human experience

    Lizzy Skelding is the Founder and Chemist of Beastie, a newly launched premium pet care brand reimagining the most stressful part of owning a dog: bath time. Trained as a physical chemist at Columbia University, she has worked across the beauty value chain—from the lab bench developing color cosmetics and cleansers to guiding early-stage startups on formulation strategy and manufacturing. Her specialty is strategic product development with a focus on technical precision, innovation, and intentional design. Her substack uncovers raw materials behind your favorite beauty products: Matter Matters. In this conversation, Lizzy Skelding shares her journey through grief after the loss of her husband, exploring how it has shaped her daily life, mindset, and entrepreneurial endeavors. She discusses the importance of faith, exercise, and small daily actions in navigating her grief, as well as the challenges of redefining productivity and finding safety in uncertainty. Lizzy also reflects on her childhood dreams and how they contrast with her current reality as a founder, emphasizing the intersection of science and creativity in her work. HOLOCENE Magazine + Store Lizzy Skelding → Site | LinkedIn | Substack Rob Auchincloss Patron Saint Elizabeth Seton Hallow App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 24m
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The HOLOCENE podcast seeks to gain knowledge from the most creative, adventurous, and bright among us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Rob Auchincloss
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019-2022 Rob Auchincloss
  • Show Website
    HOLOCENE