How can societal, scientific, and political challenges offer solutions to complex crises that not only shape our current environment but also the future for generations to come? In this first episode, Tessa Roseboom and Huub Dijstelbloem, IAS Director and Professor of Philosophy of Science, engage in a thought-provoking conversation, shedding light on the intricate interplay between these challenges and their potential to offer innovative solutions. With a focus on long-term thinking, they encourage us to remain hopeful and active contributors to a brighter and more sustainable society. - Humanity stands on the shoulders of its ancestors. Our world, our societies, democracies, cities, bodies, and minds have been formed by the generations before us. Just like the generations before us have shaped the world we live in; we are shaping the world future generations will live in.  In the context of the IAS Series on Future Generations, Tessa Roseboom, professor of Early Development and Health, has inspiring and hopeful conversations with guests from various backgrounds. In conversations with researchers, policymakers, artists, and civil societyactors she discusses their personal and professional commitment to link the past to the future and bring about intergenerational solidarity and justice. Through these interdisciplinary dialogues she aims to build coalitions and together take concrete steps towards a sustainable and inclusive future for humanity and the planet. Follow the IAS on X and LinkedIn.  Check out the activities of the institute on the IAS website.