The Kaospilot Podcast

In this episode of the Kaospilot Podcast, we’re joined by ⁠Josephine Marquard⁠ — project leader, artist, and Kaospilot alumni from Team 27 — for a conversation exploring the question:  How can we meaningfully engage young people in shaping the cities they live in? Josephine shares insights from her work over the past years, focusing on the “soft infrastructures” of relationships, meaning, and expr...

Three years ago, Dísa and Helga (then first year students) reflected on starting their Kaospilot journey. Now they’re back, this time as newly graduated alumni. In this bonus episode of the Kaospilot Podcast, two friends look back on three intense years in the Kaospilot project leadership program. We talk honestly about the highs and lows, the learning curve, and what stayed with us after the ride...

In this episode, we’re joined by  Marcus Feldthus , co-founder of  Post Growth Guide  and author of  Smådriftsfordele (The Economies of Small) , for a deep and honest conversation about degrowth, post-growth, and why “bigger is always better” might be the wrong story to live by. Together, we unpack: The difference between  degrowth  and  post-growth , and why they’re often misunderstood Why green...

In this episode of the Kaospilot Podcast we talk with Sia Seidler - a Danish leader and project manager, whose approach to people centred leadership earned her the win on the reality show ‘Cheferne’ (The Bosses). Together with Sia we explore the question  How do we lead in a rapidly changing world?   We dive into what leadership really is and why it should be recognised as a distinct professional...

In this episode, we talk with  Rob Hopkins  — author, activist, and co-founder of the Transition Network — about the imagination crisis and why our ability to picture a better future might be one of the most powerful tools we have in facing climate change. We explore the question  How can we imagine a thriving future on a planet undergoing rapid ecological collapse?    Diving into how collective i...

In the season finale of The Pilot Podcast , we sit down with Uffe Elbæk – Danish activist, social innovator, and founder of Kaospilot – to explore the intersections of leadership, creativity, and societal change. Uffe shares stories of building Kaospilot in the 1980s amid social turbulence, his reflections on post-capitalist futures, and why action is a necessary companion to hope in today’s world...

In this episode of The Pilot Podcast , we sit down with Erik Valdemar from Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse (The Green Youth Movement) to explore the role of activism in addressing the climate crisis. Erik shares his journey into climate activism, the challenges and hopes of systemic change, and how collective action can combat climate anxiety. We dive into the movement’s flat structure, activism strat...

S2 E6 - The Pilot Podcast In this episode, we talk to Mikkel Niva, a Kaospilot alumnus from Norway, about his journey in entertainment—from performing improv for his mom at age four to making a career out of humor, storytelling, and live television. Mikkel shares how Kaospilot shaped his career and his approach to creativity, and we talk about the importance of structure, and navigating imposter s...

In this bonus episode, we sit down with Ulla Grøn, the principal of Kaospilot. We talk about the recent "Purpose and Principles in Practice" (POP-ip) seminar at Kaospilot and the schools future strategy. The seminar, attended by around 120 people, aimed to update the school's purpose and principles, focusing on leading for impact in 2030. We talk about Futures thinking, diverse persp...

S2 E5 - In this episode of The Pilot Podcast , we talk to feminist activist and gender policy consultant Emma Holten who recently released her book Underskud . We dive into the intersection of social justice, feminist economics, and the value of care work. Drawing on over a decade of experience, Emma challenges the traditional views of economic value, emphasizing that care work—often unpaid and ov...

S2 E4 - In this episode of The Pilot Podcast , we get to know Hildur Maral, a Kaospilot alumni and managing director within the music industry. Hildur discusses her broad experience in the music industry, and her journey from hosting a music radio show at age 14 to founding OPIA, label and community. She delves into community building and shares how meaningful collaboration can shape a more inclus...

S2 E3 - Javier Esteves , is a social entrepreneur from Buenos Aires, living in Aarhus. Javier's work aims to bridge cultural gaps and support social innovation through projects and community engagement. We discuss his journey from studying psychology in Argentina to moving to Denmark, and then founding Creative Connections Collective ( C-Cube ). Javier emphasizes the importance of social entre...

S2 E2 - John Michael came over all the way from the US to join Kaospilot for a week of lecturing and facilitating. He’s an entrepreneur, he teaches in leadership and creativity, he’s also a ballet dancer and a mentor to many students, business owners and artists. In this episode, Helga and John talk about adaptive leadership, the Kaospilot school, studying at the Harvard Kennedy School and much mo...

S2 E1 - In this Episode we're having a conversation with Steffen Max Høgh, who is the director and founding partner of SustainBusiness . A consultancy that helps big companies becoming more sustainable and taking more social and environmental responsibility. Steffen is also a podcast host himself and an author of a Danish book called: Sustainable Business. The Pilot Podcast is brought to you b...

S1 - E8 - welcome to the last episode of the first podcast season already. Now featuring  Mathilde Sigaard , a Kaospilot alumni of the three-year KAOSPILOT education. In her fourth semester she started her own company called "SIG LUND". A unique fashion brand that upcycles workwear to give it a different and new life. Designed and produced in Denmark. In this episode, Mathilde shares the...

S1 - E7 - meet Leonel Barbé , a remarkable alumni (Team 26) of the three-year KAOSPILOT education. Born and raised in Chile, and moved to Denmark .. years ago. Now living in Aarhus that became his homebase, during the education he started the first ReDI School in Denmark. Helping women with refugee and immigrant background to get access to a social and professional network and find jobs. In this e...

S1 - E6 - we're super excited to share this new episode featuring Johan René , an incredible individual of the three-year KAOSPILOT program. Grew up in Aarhus, Denmark and became a student 1,5 years ago, we were glad to have him in the studio to talk with Hristo. In this episode, he shares the story of how he started a football school in Tanzania called 'RobonaGlobe' with a few friends...

S1 - E5 - in this episode, you'll get to know  Disa  as a guest &  Helga  as a host both two students at KAOSPILOT that are members of the Enterprising Leadership Education in Aarhus, Denmark. They're good friends and both come from Iceland where they've known each other for some time. They're having a broad conversation about how they've experienced their first year at the...

S1 - E4 - welcome to this episode featuring Linea Aaberg , a remarkable individual and a second-year student in the three-year KAOSPILOT program. Next to being student, she runs two businesses on the side, one that focusses on facilitation and empowering female entrepreneurs. Additionally, she organizes meaningful events through her second business, and she is also known as "lineamaria"...

S1 - E3 - in this episode, you'll get to know Federico Bortoletto , he is been a teamleader at the KAOSPILOT for a few years now. In this episode, he goes very deep into the profound change that is needed from society and why a school like KAOSPILOT is needed in the world we live in. He also gives meaning to what it means to be a teamleader at KAOSPILOT, and what people can expect from the 3-y...

In this episode, you get to know Christer Windeløv-Lidzélius , he is the principal & CEO of KAOSPILOT for more then 15 years now. He started as a student himself in Team 3 and worked his way up in the organisation and has build the school to where it is today. In this episode, why a school like KAOSPILOT is needed, what people can expect from the program, who should apply to the school and muc...

S1 - E1 - in this episode, you get to know Maria Jodiyawalla , a 1st-year KAOSPILOT student at the 3-year Enterprising Leadership Program in Aarhus, Denmark. She talks about why she chose alternative education, what it's like to move to Denmark and be a guest in this country, her first semester at KAOSPILOT and so much more... This episode is hosted by Kasper Fiscella, a 2nd-year student at KA...