From What If to What Next
Rob HopkinsIf there was ever a time for fresh thinking, for being bold, for being visionary and imaginative – for reimagining everything – this is it. Each episode, writer and Transition Movement founder, Rob Hopkins, invites cutting edge thinkers to visualise a new future. Join us as we ask What If...
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureEducation | |||
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This podcast is wonderful and I’m so glad I’ve found it, I can’t wait to go back and listen to all of the episodes. There are so many solutions to the challenges we face in our world today, this podcast interviews such a broad range of people with the broad range of solutions we need. Thanks so much Rob & team, a truly excellent podcast.
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Thoughtful conversations with leading thinkers who imagine practical, just futures across urbanism, climate, health, and social policy. Episodes spotlight grassroots regeneration, abolitionist organizing, equity-driven policy, and climate storytelling, often weaving in real-world projects, community-led initiatives, and imaginative approaches to systemic change. Notable strengths include a steady host guiding diverse guests through ambitious visions with grounded examples, a strong emphasis on care, repair, and social justice, and a willingness to blend activism with policy and design. The show is likely to appeal to listeners who want actionable ideas, inspiring narratives, and credible experts that connect theory to community impact.
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3. Kate Pickett
4. Solitaire Townsend
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