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Future Histories International

Jan Groos
Climate Change
Socialism
Capitalism
Democratic Planning
Neoliberalism
Fossil Fuels
Ecology
Socialization
Renewable Energy
Web Of Life
Overshoot
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Labor
Multi-Criterial Economy
Geoengineering
Imperialism
Environmental History
Historical Materialism
Class Struggle
Democratization

The podcast to expand our concept of the future.English episodes only feed of the Future Histories podcast.

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Orit Halpern on Knowledge, Data and Democracy

Shownotes Orit Halpern

Prof. Dr. Orit Halpern at TU Dresden:

tu-dresden.de/gsw/slk/germanistik/digitalcultures/die-professur/inhaber-in

Orit Halpern’s website:

orithalpern.net/

Halp... more

Kohei Saito, Christoph Sorg and Jan Groos discuss democratic planning in the 21st century. 

Future Histories LIVE.

This episode is part of the ‘Future Histories LIVE’ format. For this, individual episodes are recorded live – that is, in front of an... more

Ho-fung Hung on the Political Economy of China.

Shownotes Ho-fung Hung

Prof. Ho-fung Hung at the Johns Hopkins University:

soc.jhu.edu/directory/ho-fung-hung/

The Conference ‘China and Us: Perspectives on Peace, Human Rights and Socio-Eco... more

Rodrigo Nunes on ecologies of organization and democratic transformation.  

Shownotes Rodrigo Nunes

Dr. Rodrigo Guimaraes Nunes at the University of Essex:

www.essex.ac.uk/people/NUNES97805/Rodrigo-Guimaraes%20Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes at the P... more

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Recent Guests

Kohei Saito
Associate Professor from Tokyo University, public intellectual
University of Tokyo
Episode: Kohei Saito, Christoph Sorg and Jan Groos on Creative Construction and the Struggle over Progress
Ho-fung Hung
Professor of political economy at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Ho-fung Hung on the Political Economy of China
Rodrigo Nunes
Senior lecturer in political theory and organization at the University of Essex; author of Neither Vertical Nor Horizontal
University of Essex
Episode: Rodrigo Nunes on Ecologies of Organization and Democratic Transformation
Yousaf Nishat-Botero
Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham working at the intersection of critical theory, organization theory, and political theory
University of Birmingham
Episode: Yousaf Nishat-Botero on Ecologies of Planning and Metabolic Municipalism
Cédric Durand
Professor of Political Economy at the University of Geneva focusing on ecological planning and transformation of capitalism.
University of Geneva
Episode: Cédric Durand on Ecological Planning
Kim Stanley Robinson
Prominent science fiction author known for exploring real utopian futures
Episode: Kim Stanley Robinson on Real Utopian Futures
Rabea Berfelde
Researcher at the Center for Social Critique at Humboldt University of Berlin
Humboldt University of Berlin
Episode: Rabea Berfelde on Socialisation
Aaron Benanav
Assistant professor in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University.
Cornell University
Episode: Aaron Benanav | Beyond Capitalism I
Jason W. Moore
Environmental historian and historical geographer at Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Episode: Jason W. Moore on Socialism in the Web of Life

Host

Jan Groos
Host of Future Histories with a focus on political theory, ecology, and future-oriented social transformations.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • These are necessary ideas

    Good podcast with conversations that need to be had about what a non-capitalist future looks like.

    My only criticism is the host is sometimes overly skeptical of the guests and takes the wind out of their sails a bit. Debate is good, but it should move ideas forward, not pull them back. I'd rather he let them present their vision and ask questions that take us deeper into that vision.

    Apple Podcasts
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    C.D.R. Poet
    United Statesa year ago

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The show is valued for its provocative ideas and long-form explorations, though pacing may vary.
Some criticisms note the host can be skeptical, potentially slowing guest-driven momentum.
Listeners appreciate in-depth, theory-grounded conversations on non-capitalist futures.

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Kohei Saito, Christoph Sorg and Jan Groos on Creative Construction and the Struggle over Progress
Q: How could AI and digital technologies fit into democratic planning?
Used with strong socialization and democratic governance, AI can aid coordination and planning, but ownership, governance, and public control are essential to prevent exploitation or technocratic overreach.
Kohei Saito, Christoph Sorg and Jan Groos on Creative Construction and the Struggle over Progress
Q: What is the role of the state in a democratic planning system?
The state should balance top-down capacity with bottom-up democratization, expropriate or socialize essential assets when necessary, and facilitate institutions like public banks and investment authorities to fund transformative projects while ensuring participatory governance.
Kohei Saito, Christoph Sorg and Jan Groos on Creative Construction and the Struggle over Progress
Q: Why do we need democratic planning if we want to bring about desirable alternatives?
Because democratic planning offers a framework to allocate resources in a way that reflects collective needs, enabling public goods like housing, energy, and transportation in a world where market incentives fail to meet those needs.
Rodrigo Nunes on Ecologies of Organization and Democratic Transformation
Q: How can cohesion and directionality come about in an ecological model without relying on a single main character or party?
Cohesion and directionality emerge from a web of centers and practices within a broader ecology. Leadership is distributed and situational, with groups ready to propose useful actions when circumstances demand, rather than assuming permanent top-down control. Strategy arises emergently from the actions and interactions of multiple organizing causes across different scales, with attention to interdependencies and care for the whole ecology.
Cédric Durand on Ecological Planning
Q: What do you think are the most important levels for starting a transition towards ecological planning?
Cédric emphasizes controlling the investment function through either ownership socialization or effective credit policies in the financial system as crucial for enabling ecological planning.

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The series features rigorous discussions at the intersection of politics, philosophy, and social theory, frequently reframing futures through ecologies of organization, democratic planning, and transformative economics. Guests range from political theorists and economists to sci‑fi writers and planners, with recurring emphasis on collective action, anti-capitalist frameworks, and democratic institutions shaping sustainable, just futures. A notable strength is its breadth: long-form conversations that move from abstract theory to concrete case studies (Barcelona, housing campaigns, monetary reform) and practical populist strategies. The show is probably especially compelling for listeners who want to explore radical yet actionable perspectiv... more

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2. Ho-fung Hung
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