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This podcast is for anyone who has ever been called naïve for thinking that we can create a world that is a kinder, more equitable and beautiful place to live.
It is a treasure trove of evidence that there are people out there leading with kindness, caring for our planet and thriving. These are their very human stories of how they are doing it - so that you know you are not alone, this is possible, and you can find your way to help Reboot the Future.
Tune in to the consistent frequency of inspiring, relatable stories, learning how people are navigating challenges and acting with courage.
Let's create the momentum towards a better way of being, let's Reboot the Future.
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Augustus Hoff, conservationist and storyteller, shows how passion can bridge divides and inspire care for the environment beyond our own backyard. He reflects on how growing up in a small Florida town taught him the importance of connecting across differences and inspiring care for the natural world. Now pursuing a master’s in environmental science and policy at CU Boulder, he shares his insights on science communication and environmental policy, translating the importance of ocean health to ...
Artist and Creative Producer Becky Burchell joins Let’s Reboot the Future to reflect on the power of story and how the arts can create spaces that feel exploratory, creative and safe. Spaces where people can lean in, sit with difficult emotions, and imagine different futures. Growing up in an activist household, Becky was surrounded by conversations about nuclear weapons, peace, and the very real fear of global destruction. Alongside this, fiction played a formative role in helping her unders...
Shazam Co-Founder and Tech for Good investor, Dhiraj Mukherjee, speaks this week about the extraordinary things we can achieve if we give people a chance. The desire to contribute and give back has always been part of Dhiraj’s story. From earnest days as a Boy Scout to what looked, from the outside, like a surprising right-angle turn away from Shazam, he chose to take his business knowledge into the charity sector, working with Save the Children to help raise more money for children around th...
This week, for Christmas, we are turning Let’s Reboot the Future upside down. Where we usually ask our adult guests what advice they would give to inspire their younger and more naive selves to stay courageous, to hold on to kindness and fairness in their actions, this week we asked children to advise the adults. Sandy from Reboot the Future visited Churchill Church of England Primary School in Westerham to talk with a group of Year 6s about their thoughts on kindness and fairness in our worl...
In this episode, we hear from Anuradha Chugh, a leader whose life and work have been shaped by something many people dismiss as naïve: trust. From childhood roots in a secure and loving home, to boardrooms, redundancy processes, and uprooting her life across continents, Anuradha has carried a steadfast belief that the world - and people - are fundamentally worthy of trust. Yet her story isn’t one of blind optimism. Anuradha shares how this trusting worldview was tested: being undervalued earl...
Emilio Garcia Padron, Imperial College London alumni and founder of NEA Tech Studios, invites us to explore natural systems as a way to solve problems in our academic and everyday lives. He shares his work in the gardens at Imperial College and Lancaster University, where students experiment with tools and the living world to imagine new solutions to their questions and challenges. Emilio encourages us to be dynamic and resourceful, to use 150% of what is available to us and to keep bui...
In this episode, John O’Brien MBE, Founder of Anthropy, invites us to let curiosity be the fuel that drives us to act, create, and contribute. John reflects on how his concern for the future of the UK coming out of Covid, inspired him to establish Anthropy, an annual national gathering that brings together responsible leaders and organisations to imagine a positive future for the UK and its role in the world. He speaks about the power of motivation and will, and why sometimes not knowing how ...
Wild storyteller Sophie Austin invites us to stay open to what life can bring, with a stance that is playful and rooted in kindness and love. Her stories remind us of the importance of getting up close to the experience and perspective of others. In her recent work creating a film and leading conversation forums with the public and convicted Just Stop Oil activists, Sophie shares her own shift from fear and judgement into something deeper. Through conversation she discovers that love is the m...
Tsitsi Chirikure, Cultural Curator and current Associate at Reboot the Future, asks us to consider how changing the way we relate to nature might also change the way we relate to each other. She shares her work on Himalayan Balsam and invasion ecology, and reflects on how the language used to describe so-called ‘invasive species’ in the UK often mirrors the language used about people with an immigration background. Tsitsi invites us to notice how feeling ourselves in relationship with all f...
Paul Lindley OBE, Founder of Ella's Kitchen, author of Raising the Nation and Little Wins, Chancellor University of Reading and Founder of Just IMAGINE if, reminds us that taking the first step matters more than worrying about what we can’t control. He shares how drawing on your life experience and investing in your relationships can help bring to life your ideals and the ideas you create to solve a problem. Paul wants people to value and build relationships as they give us purpose and ...
Sir Tim Smit KBE says, “People won’t get in your way if you do something so big that nobody has any belief that it’s possible.” He wants people to realise it’s never too late to become the person they once dreamed they could be. Sir Tim shares how dreaming big, developing your own voice, and telling stories that excite can make us come alive, like water to parched flowers. Further inspiration Sir Tim suggests Dwell, a poetry collection by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, inspired b...
Run through walls to make it happen. “Writing people off as naïve for thinking they can solve a problem is to underestimate the power of spirit, human innovation, and human resilience.” Will Hayler, CEO & Co-Founder of Blue Earth, shares how he developed his adventurous spirit for tackling society’s toughest challenges through business - from equality to wellbeing - and the practical lessons his entrepreneurial journey has taught him. He wants to encourage big, bold thin...
We have to keep resisting! Kim Polman won’t be complacent. In this episode she shares why she speaks up in uncomfortable spaces knowing that the ancient, universal principle she champions - treat others and the planet as we wish to be treated - is essential to us creating goodness in our world. Just the thing to keep you going if your ideas have ever been called naïve. With Kim Polman - Co-Founder & Chair of Reboot the Future - shares personal stories and advice for speaking ...
Listen to Ian McDermott share his insights into how forming a relationship with MP Rachel Blake through PACTS has instilled confidence and political empowerment within his sixth-form students. As a chemistry teacher at Harris Westminster Sixth Form in London, Ian’s students are faced with environmental issues unique to cities and Ian offers strategies into how his school has created ways for students to step away from polluted air and into nature within London. Ian views climate education and...
Emma Vyvyan, Head Teacher at Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery in Cornwall has overseen the school’s efforts to remove single-use plastics from school lunches and advocate for the recycling of soft plastics. Emma’s students’ passion for recycling is a key topic within their PACTS relationship. Their previous MP Steve Double, advocated on the student’s behalf in parliament and now MP Noah Law is taking up the mantle. Emma shares her top tips for instilling resilience within students a...
Listen to Patrick Gordon share his story of how his secondary school students shaped discussions at COP16 through their relationship with MP Pippa Halings. Patrick’s dual roles as a maths teacher and Environmental and Sustainable Education Lead at Comberton Village College in Cambridge have allowed him to integrate climate issues into the school’s curriculum, equipping students with the skills needed to advocate for action against the climate emergency and hear their voices represented by pol...
Listen to insights from Stephanie Heath, a leadership team member at Lutterworth & Villages Foodbank, as she responds to this month's question: Who is your ally, and why? Join us as Stephanie delves into the importance of allies in the fight against poverty and the qualities that make a true ally. Explore how building relationships grounded in respect, trust, and compassion can drive positive change in our communities and ensure that nobody needs to use a foodbank. Discover the power of u...
Every month, we dive deep into a topic that resonates with our mission. This month's question: When have you felt different? How did others make you feel like you belong? Listen to insights from Anthony Bennett, CEO of Reboot the Future, as he responds to this month's question. Reboot the Future's mission is to foster a new world where we treat others and the planet as we’d wish to be treated. If followed, this simple guiding principle, known as the Golden Rule, has the power to transform o...
Explore the essence of 'gumption' and courageous leadership in this enlightening article by Sandy Glanfield from Reboot the Future. Dive into the stories of five exceptional leaders who exemplify the 'get-up-and-go' attitude in tackling global challenges. Featuring exclusive interviews with Kim Paykel, Richard Dunne, Frieda Gormley, Cecilia Manosa Nyblon, and Rich Good. From transformative epiphanies to impactful actions, learn how they use their unique gifts and passions to address critical...
Listen to insights from Kim Polman, Co-Founder & Chair of Reboot the Future, as she responds to this month's question: If someone you know described how you treat people, what would you hope they say? Let’s explore together the universal significance of treating others and the planet as you would like to be treated (the Golden Rule) and its potential to drive positive change worldwide. Subscribe for more stories and practical tools from Reboot the Future. www.rebootthefuture.org
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