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

Join us in an insightful and heartfelt conversation with Joe Brewer, an Earth systems scientist and the visionary force behind the Northern Andes Regeneration Fund. In this episode, Joe shares the deeply personal journey that led him to commit his life to ecological restoration and regenerative projects that focus on healing both the planet and the communities living within these ecosystems. 🔑 Wh...

In this episode of “Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change,” hosted by Alistair Langer, the focus is on Graham Boyd’s transformative concept of “The Ergodic Investor.” Boyd, a physicist turned entrepreneur, applies the principles of ergodicity—typically used in physics—to revolutionize business and investment strategies. He advocates for embracing unpredictability and nonlinearity as essential element...

Join us in the latest episode of “Catalyzing Radical Systemic Change” as we delve into the intersection of technology, culture, and consciousness with two pioneering minds, Stephen Reid and Michael Garfield. In this insightful discussion, we uncover the principles of Technological Metamodernism, a dynamic approach that combines technology with metamodern philosophy to address the complexities of o...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Sylvie Barbier and Rufus Pollock, the visionary co-founders of Life Itself. In this episode, we dive deep into their ambitious initiative to kickstart a Second Renaissance, aimed at fundamentally reshaping our cultural and societal landscapes. Highlights of This Episode: • Background and Vision: Sylvie and Rufus share their personal stories and the inc...

Dive deep into the transformative world of Gene Keys in this enlightening episode with Kristin van Wey, a revered expert in personal development and holistic healing. Gene Keys, an innovative extension of Human Design, employs 64 genetic archetypes to help individuals understand their life path and realize their fullest potential. Kristin, who has spent 35 years in transformative coaching and holi...

Explore the deep and complex world of Ayahuasca ceremonies and the responsibilities of those who facilitate them. Our guests, Lacey Ann Luna and Todd Michael Roberts, bring decades of experience in plant medicine and are deeply rooted in the Shipibo tradition. They emphasize the importance of serving Ayahuasca with integrity, ensuring that facilitators are well-versed and ethical in their practice...

Explore the complexities of wealth and privilege in this thought-provoking podcast. We tackle the prejudices faced by those born into financial privilege, and how they learn to navigate societal projections. We discuss the misconception that money equates happiness, emphasizing the essential need for emotional connection, which is often overlooked in privileged upbringings. We delve into the dark...

Welcome to "Gamifying Planetary Transformation," where we delve into the intersection of play and purpose in shaping our collective future. In this episode, we explore the profound insights of James P. Carse on finite and infinite games, setting the stage for our discussion on why gamifying the Great Transition is essential for the emergent new paradigm. Our guest, Adam Apollo, CEO of Su...

When we observe the state of affairs on a broad scale, we become painfully aware that the institutions governing the planet are operating on outdated systems. For new pluralistic governance models to emerge, we need to rethink the foundations, mechanisms, and processes at play on a fundamental level and prepare for an inevitable transition. It’s my great pleasure to share this podcast with Anastas...

It seems our culture appropriates, wraps and repackages almost anything it can get its hands on. So, after yoga, meditation, plant medicine, the newest buzz word seems to be trauma. But beyond it being - in my eyes often banalized - what is actually trauma? And how does it relate to NeuroBalancing? It’s my great pleasure to be in this virtual room together today with Johannes Eisenburger, one of m...

Millions of people use plant medicine every year under various circumstances. Little focus is often taken on how to integrate and embody these visionary states into everyday life.  It’s my great pleasure to be in this virtual room together with Dr. Katherine D. Coder, who is working in this field for over 10 years.  There’s three main areas of focus that we will touch upon in this episode: How do...

Co-creation has been one of the most abused buzzwords in the last years, alongside maybe sustainability. So, why should cocreation as a cultural change technique be of such importance for the many challenges we face as humanity, from local communities, to city planning, to global governance issues? It’s my pleasure today to share this virtual room together with Jascha Rohr, who works with particip...

From “Breaking Open the Head”, “Quetzalcoatl Returns”, “How Soon is Now?”, “Conspiranoia”, and “When plants dream”, I’ve been following the footsteps of Daniel Pinchbeck for over a decade now. I appreciate his radical honesty, speaking truth to power, slaughtering holy cows, and bridging many different areas of exploration. Sometimes, your writing seems like advocating doomsday scenarios - and alb...

Key Arguments from Post-Capitalist Philanthropy: Capitalism has inherent flaws that perpetuate inequality, environmental degradation, and social injustices. Philanthropy, as practiced within the capitalist system, often maintains the status quo and fails to address root causes. Post-capitalist philanthropy seeks to transform the underlying systems and structures that create and perpetuate societal...

Paving the Path for a Sustainable Planet When I look back at the last 38 episodes, quite a lot of them focus on the lever that money has. Money makes the world go round, as the saying goes. So, before we dive deeper into the nitty-gritty of impact investing - and the why, how, and through what you make a difference, I want to start with the human being, Alessa Berg. Who are you as a person, what d...

Hosts: Alistair and Alex The conversation focused on personal transformation, indigenous traditions, and working with sacred plant medicine Alex shares her journey from a career in Western medicine to exploring Ayahuasca and personal growth Exploring Ayahuasca and Campbell Ceremony Alex's decision to follow her excitement and leave her career in western medicine Alex's discovery of Ayahuas...

Luca Ruggeri Co-Founder & Platform Design Micro-Enterprise Lead Electronic engineer since 2003, he has worked in the telecommunications industry for 10+ years with large corporations. From 2013, struck by lean & agile thinking, he began to engage with startups up to co-found one in the context of smart mobility and cleantech, selected and funded by the EU (Incense) among the best 28 cleant...

“Making inner, personal development accessible to large parts of the population is a prerequisite for stable and flourishing democracies.” There seem to be patterns that connect individual personal development (cognitive, moral) to the development of societies through stages from pre-modern, to modern, to post-modern and beyond. The question is then, how can we collectively raise the level of cons...

Is there any methodology or framework that can help us approach creatively and solve the many entangled wicked issues we face collectively.   I want to start with a quote:   “In the past, changing the self and changing the world were often regarded as separate endeavors and viewed in either-or terms. But in the story of the Great Turning, they are recognized as mutually reinforcing and essential t...

In episode 34 of our podcast, we delve into the current state of Web3 amidst recent crypto market downturns, with a specific focus on Cerulean Ventures and their investment strategy. While some remain skeptical about the transformative potential of blockchain technology, others fail to discern meaningful endeavors from mere speculation. Cerulean Ventures, however, believes in the regenerative powe...

Since times unknown people retreat into darkness. What was once a space for hermits and monks has now spread as a practice all around the world. With this podcast, we want to shed light upon some of the misconceptions around darkness retreats, share best practices, talk about neurobiological correlates accompanying this practice, share quite a bit about our own experience, as well as take a deeper...

Since times unknown people retreat into darkness. What was once a space for hermits and monks has now spread as a practice all around the world. With this podcast, we want to shed light upon some of the misconceptions around darkness retreats, share best practices, talk about neurobiological correlates accompanying this practice, share quite a bit about our own experience, as well as take a deeper...

Since times unknown people retreat into darkness. What was once a space for hermits and monks has now spread as a practice all around the world. With this podcast, we want to shed light upon some of the misconceptions around darkness retreats, share best practices, talk about neurobiological correlates accompanying this practice, share quite a bit about our own experience, as well as take a deeper...

Millions of digital nomads live a life many aspire to. The numbers are hard to quantify, but the statistics speak for 16 million digital nomads from the US alone. And over 35 million at least worldwide. And the numbers - especially during and after the pandemic keep rising sharply. They are anticipated to grow to 1 billion people working remotely by 2035. Most of us share the dream of working and...

How can we create incentive mechanisms that create a commons based around food security, water, and being surrounded by inspiring people? These are some of the questions that we are going to explore in today’s podcast around Cohere - the next generation of a community co-owned cooperative that aims to precisely solve at least some of the questions many of us ponder over.