
Hopepunk is the podcast about informed optimism, hosted by Jean-Louis Rawlence and Raj Singh. Look beyond the news of doom and join two founder friends to talk about what’s going RIGHT in the world. There has never been a better time to be alive and we’re here to prove it to you.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | Tech NewsNews | ||||

We live in a world of information abundance, if you want to believe something you can almost always find evidence for it. Being optimistic then is an active practice, it’s about cultivating tools, mental models, and practices to see the positive in t... more
At the same time, AI is expected to solve all our problems and create even bigger ones. There's an almost endless supply of simultaneous fear and excitement surrounding AI. It begs the question, how can we navigate the complex landscape of this disru... more
Behind the scenes, healthcare is gearing up for a radical acceleration. When it comes to medicine, AI and other cutting-edge technology is like a time machine, it’s allowing us to do in weeks what used to take years, and in years what used to take de... more
There are two stories of climate change, the impending Hollywood-style apocalypse narrative the news spoon feeds us, and the real story of remarkable human ingenuity and scientific progress.
Have you ever even imagined a future where we solve climat... more
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As a recovering British soap opera writer where every episode is a mini apocalyptic domestic disaster, to currently writing a HOPEPUNK inspired novel and TV drama about Ai, I was thrilled to come across this podcast. I’m re-listening a lot because it’s packed with so much useful, wow that’s cool, really? information and enthusiastically upbeat takes on our future. If you believe utopia comes with the risk of dystopia but that progress and hope is the human toxic trait that will deliver us from ... more
Totally inspirational content! Makes you feel so much better about life and the future. It’s like a breath of fresh air!!
Loving this pod so far. I’m always craving more positive ideas and this hits the spot. Thank you Raj and JL for being a bright spot.
I was referred to this by a friend/mentor at work, with whom I have had many conversations circling these types of subjects. Simply put, I subscribed and am interested to hear more. Having only just heard the first couple episodes I can say that there is something here, and these guys have a clear important message, and present themselves as intelligent, thoughtful and charismatic.
The second episode touches on so many subsets of the concerns around over population, but almost covers too much... more
Unfortunately negativity sells in today’s world, and most of our media outlets use this to their advantage by perpetually feeding us with pessimism and outrage. Hopepunk brings in a fresh, uplifting and motivating perspective. In a mission to remedy our misplaced despair, these guys present concrete data and well-informed speculation to prove that today is really the best time to be alive, and the future doesn’t nearly look as bad as we think. Can’t wait for more episodes!
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Apple Podcasts | #71 |
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