Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change - voted the No. 1 podcast on Systemic Change on Apple podcasts

In this episode, Alistair sits down with Şahin Boydaş — serial entrepreneur, prolific angel investor, and founder of Lovie — to explore how AI is reshaping entrepreneurship, finance, and the future of work. Having founded and exited multiple companies and invested in over 200 startups including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Scale AI, Şahin argues that the next wave of innovation won't come from large...

In this episode, Alistair sits down with Dana Loberg for an inside-out exploration of Silicon Valley — not as mythology, but as lived reality. Together, they unpack the hidden costs of “making it” inside one of the world’s most competitive ecosystems: the fragmentation of identity, the pressure to perform, and the quiet ways the body signals misalignment long before the mind catches up. Dana share...

In this episode, Alistair sits down with Katherine Trebeck — political economist and co-founder of the wellbeing economy movement — to ask a deceptively simple question: 👉 What is an economy actually for? Together, they unpack how GDP became a flawed scoreboard — rewarding extraction while masking what truly matters: dignity, belonging, and enoughness. From grassroots innovations to systemic desi...

In this episode, Alistair sits down with Jenna Nicholas — impact investor and author of The Enlightened Bottom Line — to explore a question at the heart of our economic future: 👉 Can capital become a force for consciousness? Drawing from her journey across traditional finance and values-driven investing, Jenna unpacks why the future of markets depends not just on better structures, but on inner t...

In this episode, Alistair sits down with Ryan (Ra) James Kemp — systems thinker and indigenous knowledge apprentice — to explore what lies beneath today’s cascading crises: the collapse of a worldview. Together, they examine why most modern solutions fail because they emerge from the same epistemology that created the problems. Drawing from long-term relationships with multiple indigenous lineages...

In this deeply intimate episode, Alistair sits down with Carie Bailey, founder of Verakai, to explore legacy at its deepest layer — not as wealth transfer, but as a return to presence, identity, and love. Carie shares the defining moments of her life — childhood trauma, early spiritual awakening, and a midlife rupture that opened her into a direct experience of divine presence. These moments shape...

In this episode, Alistair Langer sits down with Beth Rudden — anthropologist, former IBM Distinguished Engineer, and founder of BAST.AI — to explore artificial intelligence not as a tool, but as a civilizational mirror. Beth reveals why today’s AI systems don’t surface truth — they amplify heuristics, bias, and cultural shortcuts baked into both data and human cognition. Together, they examine how...

In this episode, Alistair sits down with Phil Hagspiel — founder of Mosaic — to explore the power of meta-learning in an age where attention is hijacked and AI mirrors our blind spots. They unpack why understanding your own mental models is now a superpower: most leaders navigate the world through unconscious biases, running on mental autopilot while algorithms quietly shape their choices. Phil re...

In our latest episode, Alistair sits down with Nicolas Branas Michaelsen — ex-VC turned architect of the Wisdom Economy — to rethink what capital, learning, and civilization design look like beyond mechanistic thinking. Nicolas unpacks the pivotal awakenings that pulled him from venture exits into ecological consciousness, developmental practice, and community-based transformation. Together, they...

In this intimate and soul-stirring episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change, host Alistair Langer sits down with dear friend and ceremonial guide Angel Hernandez, whose life has become deeply intertwined with the Wixarika (Huichol) tradition of Mexico. From the chaos of urban life in Berlin to the sacred deserts of Wirikuta, Angel’s journey is one of collapse, surrender, and profound rebirth...

In this transformative episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change, host Alistair Langer is joined by Christian Ray Flores — entrepreneur, high-performance coach, former Russian pop idol, and founder of Third Drive. His life story spans continents, cultures, and careers, weaving resilience, reinvention, and purpose into a mission to empower world changers. Together, they explore how personal tra...

In this powerful episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change, host Alistair Langer is joined by Dr. Alex Cahana – physician, philosopher, blockchain pioneer, and global thought leader in decentralization. From battlefield trauma medicine to blockchain innovation, Dr. Cahana’s journey spans medicine, technology, governance, and regenerative economies. Together, they explore why decentralization i...

In this groundbreaking episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , host Alistair Langer is joined by Julia Watson - designer, activist, academic, and author of Lo-TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism . Together, they explore how ancient ecological knowledge systems can guide the next wave of regenerative design, climate resilience, and cultural renewal. From living bridges that grow over generati...

In this soul-stirring episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , host Alistair Langer is joined by Satyen Raja — master mentor, founder of WarriorSage, and a true Renegade of embodied wisdom. Together, they explore the alchemy of inner mastery and planetary stewardship, blending martial discipline, mystical insight, and systemic transformation into a potent call for conscious leadership. From...

In this soulful and provocative episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , host Alistair Langer is joined by Maruxa Murphy, founder of Revolutionary Communities, to explore what it really takes to move from building communities to designing whole civilizations. With over 250+ communities shaped across the globe, Maruxa shares how her multicultural upbringing and lived experience of otherness...

Better Decisions: Chelsea Toler on Next Gens & the Family Office Ecosystem In this forward-thinking episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , host Alistair Langer is joined by Chelsea Toler—Co-Founder of Logictry and President of The Keep Families Giving Foundation—to explore how the next generation of wealth holders can make more purpose-driven, informed decisions in a rapidly evolving...

From Structures to Systems: Peta Milan on Unlocking Regenerative Capital at Scale In this visionary episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , host Alistair Langer is joined by Peta Milan, founder of JET Group and principal of the Henmil Family Office, to unpack what it truly means to shift from extractive investment models to regenerative capital. Drawing from her expansive experience—from c...

In this transformative episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , host Alistair Langer dives deep with Sherry Rais, Co-Founder and CEO of Enthea, a pioneering company making psychedelic-assisted therapies accessible through workplace benefits. From her early work with the UN and World Bank to founding Enthea, Sherry’s journey reflects a bold vision for revolutionizing mental health care. She...

"Intuition is just the bridge—connection is the destination." – Jennifer K. HillIn this transformative episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change, Alistair Langer speaks with Jennifer K. Hill, intuitive entrepreneur and founder of OptiMatch, a pioneering platform using AI and psychometrics to match people in business, therapy, and community. From launching her first business at age 10...

"Environmental impact needs financial scale—and the tools to measure, verify, and trust it." – Bill Kentrup In this powerful episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change, Alistair Langer sits down with Bill Kentrup, a pioneer in global carbon markets with over two decades of experience in sustainability, finance, and climate innovation. From the early Wild West days of the Kyoto Protoco...

"True innovation happens when diverse minds unite to solve the world's biggest challenges." – Yarrow Kraner In this inspiring episode, Alistair Langer is joined by Yarrow Kraner, the visionary founder of HATCH, a global network designed to connect changemakers and accelerate solutions for humanity’s most pressing issues. Over the past 20 years, HATCH has brought together astronauts,...

“Blockchain is more than just a technology—it’s a paradigm shift that could reshape how we govern, transact, and build trust.” – Matt McKibbinIn this thought-provoking episode, Alistair Langer is joined by Matt McKibbin, the visionary founder of DecentraNet, to explore the transformative potential of blockchain and Web3 technologies. From his journey into decentralized systems sparked by the 2008...

“Systemic change requires collaboration over competition—because lasting impact is built, not bought.” – Giannandrea Giammanco In this visionary episode, Alistair Langer sits down with Giannandrea Giammanco, the trailblazing founder of FVTURA, to uncover how systemic investing can transform industries, societies, and the planet. Together, they explore the power of addressing root causes through co...

“Relationships are the most undervalued currency on the planet, yet they make the planet work.” – David Homan In this transformative episode, host Alistair Langer dives deep with David Homan, the visionary founder of Orchestrated Connecting, to uncover the art and power of ethical networking. Together, they explore how relationships, when built on trust and purpose, can catalyze radical systemic c...

Beyond Leadership: The Human Dynamics Shaping Organizational Success Featuring Krisana Locke & Dr. Mazen R. Harb from 3Peak Coaching & Solutions In this insightful episode of Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change , I’m joined by Krisana Locke and Dr. Mazen R. Harb, two innovative leaders from 3Peak Coaching & Solutions. Together, we explore the transformative role of human dynamics in dri...