Futures Hub

After three years of conversations across five continents, this episode marks a turning point for the Futures Hub podcast. In this episode, we step back to explore the evolution of Futures Hub from an academic research question to a global podcast and experimental platform for futures thinking, co-creation, and community engagement. Three key takeaways are shared, learned through building Futures...

In this episode of the Futures Hub podcast, amalia deloney of point A studio explores how communities can move beyond abstract futures thinking and into meaningful, grounded action. Drawing on over two decades of experience across social justice, philanthropy, and community-based work, amalia shares a powerful perspective: people already carry visions of the future within them - the role of future...

In this episode of Futures Hub, we are joined by Lorna Okeng and Emmanuel Rukundo - the creative minds behind Keepers XR and the VR film  Keepers of the Forest: The Batwa Legacy .   Filmed in Uganda,  Keepers of the Forest  features the Batwa people - ancestral guardians of the Bwindi and Virunga mountain ranges, which is home to half of the world's mountain gorillas. Once evicted from their fores...

In this episode of the Futures Hub podcast, we are joined by Julius Lindsay, climate strategist and futurist with over twenty years of experience working across municipalities, nonprofits, and national initiatives in Canada. Julius shares his approach to systems thinking and why his perspective on climate leadership has shifted over time from high-level policy to deeply local, community-based acti...

For our Season 3 launch, the Futures Hub podcast moves from naming trends to working with tensions. Rather than predicting what's next, this episode invites listeners into a personal futures practice designed to help make sense of the futures we're already living inside. Listeners are invited to hold one future they care about and move through a series of tools, guided by three core tensions impac...

In the Season 2 finale of Futures Hub , we reflect on the ideas, provocations, and insights that shaped our conversations this year with guests Jessica Thornton, Everton Lewis, Samantha Matters, Method Collective, Sarah Brin and Disha Arora. This wrap-up synthesizes the five cross-cutting themes that emerged across the season and traces how Season 2 emulated many of the trends captured at the begi...

In this episode of Futures Hub , listeners are joined by Disha Arora , founder of the Faith Futures Collective - a South Asia-based initiative amplifying women's perspectives in religion to promote gender justice. Disha shares how her journey from creating a documentary on women and religion in India to founding Faith Futures Collective revealed the risks, resilience, and transformative power of n...

What makes an experience truly immersive, and how can it help us imagine better futures? In this episode of  Futures Hub , experience designer and creative strategist  Sarah Brin  joins us to explore the intersection of art, technology, and futures thinking. Drawing on her work with projects like Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, Sarah shares how playful, hands-on design can spark critical reflection on the...

In this episode, we speak with Method Collective , a team of interdisciplinary creatives working at the intersection of life-centered design, systems thinking, and strategic foresight. Together, we explore their groundbreaking initiative, Space for Grief , and their pioneering work in grief-informed futures - frameworks that acknowledge how loss shapes our collective imagination and possibilities....

Join us as we speak with Samantha Matters - Co-Founder and Principal Futurist of Eras Foresight and Consulting Corp - about practicing foresight with purpose and care.   Samantha shares how her work is rooted in care, relationships, and responsiveness to complexity, and how Eras Foresight and Consulting Corp aims to do things differently from traditional consulting firms by working with clients to...

How can organizations move beyond "innovation theatre" to create meaningful transformation? In this episode of  Futures Hub , we talk with  Everton Lewis , Managing Director and Head of Consulting of OCAD U CO, and explore topics of design, leadership, impact measurement and value. Everton shares how he brings together teams to help organizations navigate complexity and explains the value of const...

How do we prepare for an uncertain future while making decisions today? In this episode of  Futures Hub , we sit down with  Jessica Thornton , co-founder of  Creative Futures , to explore how strategic foresight can help organizations navigate complexity, embrace uncertainty, and build better futures. Jessica shares her journey—from reimagining systems change to launching Creative Futures during t...

Welcome to a new season of Futures Hub ! This season, we're not just exploring the future - we're creating it alongside a growing community of foresight practitioners and future-curious individuals who are actively shaping what's next. In this kickoff episode, we reflect on what we've learned so far and explore some emerging trends shaping our world in 2025. From participatory futures and speculat...

In this Season 1 finale of  Futures Hub , we discuss the key insights that defined our first season. From creativity to personal practice, community engagement to rethinking the conventional, this episode synthesizes the wisdom of Season 1 guests Nataljia Vojno, Alicia Richins, Grace Guadarrama, Sabrina Meherally and Jenn Chan. Whether you're new to the podcast or have been with us from the start,...

Join us for an enlightening episode featuring Jennifer Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of the Department of Imaginary Affairs. Jenn shares her insights on how nonprofits can break free from scarcity mindsets and embrace creativity within constraints. Explore the importance of collective liberation, the unique paths to readiness, and the transformative power of community engagement. This episode challenge...

 In this episode, we talk about ways of futuring with Sabrina Meherally, founder of Pause+Effect. Sabrina shares insights about the nuances of foresight, exploring how curiosity, humility, and inclusive practices are key to shaping the futures we envision. We discuss the challenges of exclusionary definitions and methodologies and the importance of embodying the future we seek to create. Tune in f...

Join us on a journey into the world of design, storytelling, and community engagement with Grace Guadarrama - a seasoned design strategist and foresight expert.  In this episode, we delve into the nuances of design research and the role of diverse voices in shaping inclusive futures, learn about the power of storytelling in shaping positive futures, and better understand the importance of particip...

In this episode, we delve into the creation of The Climateverse, a media platform reporting news from parallel dimensions where humanity is actively taking transformative action on climate and social justice issues. Join us as we explore the vision behind The Climateverse and the potential impact of immersive storytelling on activism. With firsthand insights from The Climateverse creator Alicia Ri...

In this episode, Natalija Vojno shares insights from her work in water governance, environmental peacebuilding, and social cohesion. Drawing from her experiences in regions like the Balkans and Nile Basin countries, Natalija shares valuable insights on how transformative dialogue and inclusive initiatives can pave the way for peace and sustainability. She also sheds light on the challenges and opp...

In this episode, we introduce the concepts of foresight, futurists, co-creation and community engagement; talk about what futurists do and how they even become futurists to begin with; and share tidbits around foresight methodology to whet the appetite.