
Comedian Jon Richardson finds ways to make sense of, and find hope in the future - accompanied by ‘futurenauts’ Ed Gillespie and Mark Stevenson. Praised for its rare combination of revealing insight and plenty of laughs, it’s the show that digs underneath the headlines to help you find your own confident relationship with an uncertain future… “This show is the most useful thing I do, for myself an... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 74 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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What does the formation of the stars have in common with your own emerging personality? What does the relationship between wonderful orchids and weird looking moths tell us about evolution? Can a snake bite give you herpes? Answers to all these quest... more
E9: The Future of Life After Oil
Conflict rages in the Gulf, fossil fuel enthusiasts demand more drilling in the North Sea, and oil companies make billions whilst everyone else gets bled financially dry…surely there must be life after oil? The boys ... more
Jon, Ed & Mark are joined by Flora Page KC, a leading barrister who represented wrongly accused subpostmasters in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal to talk about the future of juries - the beating heart of the UK criminal justice system, that the Go... more
Deliberately killing the environment at an ecosystem level should really be a crime against humanity, as well as against nature.
And in the future it might well be, and that will be thanks to leaders like Jojo who heads up ‘Stop Ecocide Internationa... more
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Ed and Mark are indescribably bad and make Jon look relatively normal with their cringeworthy descriptions of their self righteous lives of giving advice to others and battles with mental health and self analysis. I probably should just listen to Jon’s other podcasts. I would like to go to his pub (for a bit) just to beat him at darts, pool, trivia, countdown quiz machine and general pub going knowledge but I am probably barred by now. Unsubscribing especially after I looked at Ed and Mark’s web... more
I adore this podcast and didn’t date to dream to see a new episode in my feed. 😍
Turn up for the doom and dread but then find yourself engrossed in how to fix stuff. You’ll have quotes a plenty to tell your colleagues and by just doing one thing, you are probably helping more than the politicians!
Informative, funny and depressing in equal measures
All things considered, it was a fantastic and enlightening experience that allowed me to get my money back from an online investment platform that had tricked me into investing with their fictitious business before I discovered their strategy. I had already paid absurdly large withdrawal fees of $45,000 under the terms of the agreement that nobody had informed me about, so it was too late for me after I invested a sum $389,250. The damage had been done, and I was in too deep to just walk away, s... more
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This show combines accessible humor with deep dives into climate, energy, and societal change, often featuring guests who bring technical insight or lived experience to complex topics. Episodes frequently explore ecological science, energy transitions, legal and political frameworks, and practical steps individuals and organizations can take toward a more sustainable future. A standout aspect is the way conversations blend data-driven analysis with personal journeys and optimism, making weighty subjects feel actionable and approachable for a broad audience.
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Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts launched 6 years ago and published 74 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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