Second Transition Podcast

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How might our strategies for solving the world’s biggest problems change if we knew that radical, system-wide change was already underway? In this podcast, anthropologist and award-winning science communicator Phil Loring will talk with experts, activists, and visionaries from around the world and ask, “What might a radically changed future entail? What steps can we take right now to change course and make such a future possible?" Join us in this expansive conversation about the amazing futures that lie ahead.

  1. 08/30/2022

    Episode 22 - The Second Transition

    In this final episode of the season, guest host Dr. Hannah Harrison interviews Phil about the show, what he's learned, and his own aspirations for a radically changed future. They also discuss the meaning behind the "the second transition"!

    Episode 22 - The Second Transition

  2. 08/15/2022

    Episode 21 - Thrivability

    Michelle Holliday, author of "The Age of Thrivability: Vital Perspectives and Practices for a Better World" joins me on this episode. We talk about changing world views about the future, regenerative agriculture and tourism, building bridges, healing, and the joys of leaving the mechanistic world view behind. You can learn more about Michelle and her work here: https://michelleholliday.com/ and can follow her on Twitter @Thrivability and LinkedIn and Medium @Michelleholliday

    Episode 21 - Thrivability

  3. 08/02/2022

    Episode 20 - Cities and the Mind

    Neuroscientist Robin Mazumder joins me to talk about cities and the effects they have on our minds and mental well-being. We talk about ways cities can be hostile to the unhoused and those with disabilities, and Robin makes the case that cities can be a part of a more caring and equitable world. You can follow Robin on Twitter @RobinMazumder.

    Episode 20 - Cities and the Mind

  4. 07/18/2022

    Episode 19 - Decarbonization

    Dr. Brett Favaro, author of "The Carbon Code" and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Horticulture at Kwantlen Polytechnic University joins Phil for a conversation about climate change, electification, and climate justice. We talk about the exciting solutions that exist now and the challenge of convincing more people to act in an information ecosystem full of harmful messaging and misinformation. You can follow Brett on Twitter @LetsFishSmarter and find his book wherever books are sold.

    Episode 19 - Decarbonization

  5. 07/04/2022

    Episode 18 - Symbiocene

    In this episode Phil speaks with environmental philosopher and author of Earth Emotions, Glenn Albrecht. They talk about the importance of having a language for the feelings we experience during environmental crisis and change, and about developing a new vision for humanity, a future Glenn calls "the Symbiocene." You can find Glenn's writing on his blog, https://glennaalbrecht.wordpress.com/, and in his book, Earth Emotions (2019), which is for sale wherever books are sold.

    Episode 18 - Symbiocene

  6. 06/20/2022

    Episode 17 - Abolition

    In this episode Phil is once again joined by Ricardo Levins Morales for a conversation about police abolition and the deep roots of policing in the Klu Klux Klan and schemes to maintain the oppression of people of colour.

    Episode 17 - Abolition

  7. 06/06/2022

    Episode 16 - Resurgence

    In partnership with the 2022 Arrell Food Summit, this episode features an interview with Michelle Week of Good Rain Farm (https://www.goodrainfarm.com/) outside of Portland, Oregon. We talk about food sovereignty and her work through farming to reconnect with her Indigenous Sinixt culture and heritage, which was nearly eliminated by colonialism and declared extinct by the Canadian government.

    Episode 16 - Resurgence

  8. 05/23/2022

    Episode 15 - Social Innovation

    In this episode Phil talks with Flor Avelino, a researcher with the Dutch Institute for Transitions (DRIFT, https://drift.eur.nl/). They talk about the interplay of social and technological change, the different kinds of power that make (or break) transformations, and examples such as Wikipedia and the sharing economy, You can find Flor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlorAvelino The Manifesto for Transformative Social Innovation can be found here: https://tsimanifesto.org/

    Episode 15 - Social Innovation
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How might our strategies for solving the world’s biggest problems change if we knew that radical, system-wide change was already underway? In this podcast, anthropologist and award-winning science communicator Phil Loring will talk with experts, activists, and visionaries from around the world and ask, “What might a radically changed future entail? What steps can we take right now to change course and make such a future possible?" Join us in this expansive conversation about the amazing futures that lie ahead.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    23
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