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Reimagine

Babak Behrad, Society Lab

20 episodes

9 months ago

In the quest to understand what drives us, dopamine stands out as a crucial chemical messenger in our brains. It acts as an early warning system, alerting us to the unknown and fueling our desire to seek out new experiences. This is not just about material gains but extends to our projects, ideas, and the constant pursuit of 'what else' is out there.This podcast episode delves into the concept of dopamine as a catalyst for creativity. It redefines the act of creation not as mere novelty but a...

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In the quest to understand what drives us, dopamine stands out as a crucial chemical messenger in our brains. It acts as an early warning system, alerting us to the unknown and fueling our desire to seek out new experiences. This is not just about material gains but extends to our projects, ideas, and the constant pursuit of 'what else' is out there.This podcast episode delves into the concept of dopamine as a catalyst for creativity. It redefines the act of creation not as mere novelty but a...

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Episodes (20/20)

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Michael E Long - Harnessing Dopamine: The Engine of Creativity

In the quest to understand what drives us, dopamine stands out as a crucial chemical messenger in our brains. It acts as an early warning system, alerting us to the unknown and fueling our desire to seek out new experiences. This is not just about material gains but extends to our projects, ideas, and the constant pursuit of 'what else' is out there.This podcast episode delves into the concept of dopamine as a catalyst for creativity. It redefines the act of creation not as mere novelty but a...

1 year ago

58 minutes

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Katie Patrick - Can saving humanity be a game

This episode tackles the issue of a creativity deficit in the sustainability movement, urging a shift from vague statistics to a more emotion-driven, visionary approach. The conversation suggests the implementation of real-time feedback mechanisms, similar to a "Fitbit for the planet," to effectively measure and adjust environmental campaigns. Such feedback loops are crucial for fostering a sense of immediate impact and accountability.The discussion also highlights the importance of concentra...

1 year ago

43 minutes

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Melanie Riebeck - How to Start w Degrowth business

This segment critiques the predominant startup incubation model that follows the Silicon Valley pattern of prioritizing capital infusion, rapid scaling, and eventual exit strategies. This model may not always align with the best interests of startup founders and might lead to businesses prioritizing investor expectations over sustainable growth.In contrast, the post-growth entrepreneurship model champions bootstrapping, steady growth, and reinvestment in the company rather than extraction for...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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Timothée Parrique - Reimagine Economics for Ecological Sustainability

This discussion focuses on the urgent need to reshape our economic models to address the ecological crisis effectively. The current economic framework is likened to societal metabolism but is criticized for its unsustainable nature. Incremental changes are deemed insufficient; instead, radical restructuring is called for.Economists are often described as ecologically illiterate, overlooking the fact that ecology is not just an asset but a vital component of our financial system. Current econo...

1 year ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Oli Mould - Reimagine Creativity in a Commercialized World

This episode explores the multifaceted nature of creativity, highlighting how its essence has been overshadowed by commercial and institutional agendas. Creativity, once a vehicle for artistic expression and societal transformation, now often serves to further corporate and various group interests, losing its authentic impact.Tim Berners-Lee's creation of the internet exemplifies true creativity that changed the world without commercialization. Unlike Silicon Valley's trend of rebranding old ...

1 year ago

54 minutes

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Will Ruddick - A different way to create money

This episode delves into the concept of complementary currencies as a means to enhance community cooperation and support. It highlights the struggle of individuals within systems that lack a facilitating currency, emphasizing how traditional money's role is limited to settling debts and taxes, without fostering community interaction or growth.The conversation shifts to the potential of these alternative currencies in reviving community spirit, particularly in struggling sectors like French ag...

1 year ago

52 minutes

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Erinch Sahan - Why Doughnut Economics?

This episode delves into the transformative concept of Doughnut Economics (DE) and its potential to redefine business operations within the context of ecological and social responsibility. At its core, DE advocates for a regenerative approach, aligning business processes with the natural cycles of the living world and emphasizing equitable distribution of value among those who contribute to its creation. The episode explores how DE aligns with many indigenous and spiritual beliefs, which...

1 year ago

50 minutes

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Michael Zappa - Where does innovation really come from?

This episode explores the foundations of technological advancement, emphasizing the importance of investment and a supportive academic environment. It highlights how regional strengths and specialties significantly influence the nature of technological progress. The discussion underscores that true innovation often arises from the public sector, including universities and research funded through grants, challenging the common notion of individual heroism driving technological breakthroughs.We...

1 year ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Manuel Lima - Can we design our way to a better future?

In this episode, we delve into the expansive role of design in shaping our world. Far beyond the traditional scope of production and aesthetics, design emerges as a potent tool for solving problems, one that transcends material boundaries. The discussion pivots to the often-overlooked facets of design, highlighting that its most compelling attributes, like service design, are invisible yet impactful.The conversation challenges the outdated notion of human-centric design, advocating for a para...

1 year ago

1 hour

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Do we need nudging to more sustainable lifestyles? With Nudge Lab

Do we need nudging to more sustainable lifestyles? In this episode, we explore the what, why and how’s of behavioral insight and nudging. Is nudging a manipulative tool used against us to consume more or the tool we need to push people towards a more sustainable lifestyle? How effective is it really? According to our expert guests, nudging can work, but it comes with a big if! Prepare to reimagine human psychology.Guests. Irmelin Berg who has a doctorate in psychology and Martine Carlso...

2 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Is local the new global? With Helena Norberg-Hodge

Is local the new global? This episode with Helena Norberg-Hodge is the one that challenged me the most and perhaps, it will challenge you as well. Helena asks us to go local instead of supporting the global agenda. Helena argues that globalization has negative effects on communities and the environment, and that localization is necessary for sustainability and resilience. She calls for a shift in perspective from a solely global one to a global/local perspective. Prepare to Reimagine globalis...

2 years ago

57 minutes

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Is consulting actually hurting our society? With Matthew Stewart

Is consulting actually hurting our society? The world and its inhabitants constitute a messy, circular, and unpredictable space. Yet management theory, which is ubiquitous and governs much of our strategic approach, seeks to transform that space into something that is linear, rational, and predictable. While society is obsessed with Peter Drucker’s “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it”, one must ask, how do we then improve on the immeasurable? How do we improve the intangible mess w...

2 years ago

43 minutes

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Can business be beautiful? With Alan Moore

Can business be beautiful? Today's distinguished guest seems to think so. British author, artist and entrepreneur and poet Alan Moore has dedicated a large part of his career to building businesses that are beautiful by design, aesthetics, and ethics. But before he tells how business can be beautiful, he has a bone to pick with all the ugliness around. Prepare to reimagine beauty. Guest: Alan Moore is a British designer, artist, poet, and entrepreneur. He has held advisory positions at m...

2 years ago

56 minutes

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Are we experiencing the death of imagination? With Balder Onarheim

Are we experiencing the death of imagination? What if the global crisis we are experiencing today is not linked to our lack of ethics and morals but rather to our lack of imaginative thinking? What if we are experiencing the death of imagination? Today’s guest, Balder Onarheim, a former military officer turned neuroscientist and innovator, claims that “We have a global crisis in creativity” (creativity is the implementation of imagination). The consequence is our inability to solve our issues...

2 years ago

56 minutes

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Is this the greatest greenest story ever told? With Dale Vince from Forrest Green Rovers

Is this the greatest greenest story ever told? One of the most radical sustainable transformations comes from the unlikeliest of places, the lower leagues of British football. The story of Forrest Green Rovers FC is legendary and inspiring. The club is entirely vegan and has implemented green initiatives such as using solar panels and an organic pitch, while also investing in innovative technology to reduce its environmental impact. And yeah, they are experiencing the most successful era in t...

2 years ago

39 minutes

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Could a catholic priest fix capitalism? With Ander Exteberia from Mondragon

Could a catholic priest fix capitalism? ? His name was José María Arizmendiarrieta, and in 1956 he started what is now the world's largest Co-op, the legendary and almost mysterious industrial company the Mondragon. Touted by many as the answer to a fairer and inclusive capitalism. Can this highly profitable business, which is owned by its workers be copied in other places or can it only be applied in the cultural context of the Spanish Basque region where the Mondragon is from? Get ready to ...

2 years ago

40 minutes

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Are we entering a brave new world? With David Mattin

We are talking about AI with David Mattin. The fundamental issues: AI and other technologies are evolving at a speed that our societies can’t adapt around. So are we moving at a faster speed that we can handle? What are the consequences of AI in regards to popular culture? Politics? Creative industries and our children? Lastly, what did Karl Marx know about technology that is highly relevant today? Guest: David Mattin is the founder of New World Same Humans, a weekly newsletter on trends...

2 years ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Is ugly is the enemy of the circular economy? With Connor Hill

Is ugly is the enemy of the circular economy? From depressing urban spaces to ultra-fast fashion, made to wear once! There is a sense of detachment. The problem is how the market is priming us and pushing us towards the disposable. And here lies the challenge for a circular economy: In a world where we create for cheapness, efficiency, and short-term consumption, what then, is worth refurbishing or restoring? This episode takes you through what, why and how of Circular Economy and explains wh...

2 years ago

55 minutes

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Biomimicry with Sarah Gregersen

Does a million years of natural innovation beat a Google sprint? Prepare to have your mind bent. Biomimicry might be the most interesting subject that you have not heard of. Biomimicry is a design approach that seeks to imitate the strategies and processes found in nature to solve human problems. Learn about concrete examples of how we can tap into nature's wisdom to find innovative, sustainable solutions to human challenges. After this, you will reimagine your relationship with the nat...

2 years ago

41 minutes

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To shape our future, must we first understand our past? With Jeremy Lent

To shape our future, must we first understand our past? So, how did we end up here? When did we disconnect from nature? When and how did we swap the holistic view for reductionism? How do we get out from the mess we have created? Jeremy Lent, world renowned author and activist takes us on a whirlwind tour, from the days of Sir Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes to the present day and beyond. Jeremy does not mince his words. He is very clear about the flaws of the current system and the va...

2 years ago

51 minutes