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The Future Is How

Frederik G. Pferdt
Artificial Intelligence
Communication
Marc Champagne
TRICK
Education
Purpose
Stanford University
Art
Meaning
Design Thinking
Values
Neuroesthetics
Be More Pirate
Personal Socrates
Mental Fitness
Time To Grow
Plant Medicine
Psychedelics
Becoming You
Innovationish

Welcome to The Future Is How: Explorations on Creating Your Better Tomorrow—a podcast that invites you to actively shape the future with practical insights and inspiration. Hosted by Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt, author of What's Next Is Now and first and former Chief Innovation Evangelist at Google, Frederik shares insights on building a future-ready mindstate, drawing from his experiences training the... more

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What's left of us when AI can generate the idea, write the memo, and build the prototype faster than we ever could? Brice Challamel, Head of AI Strategy and Adoption at OpenAI offers a surprising answer: we become stewards of our own intent. In this ... more

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Dushka Zapata has written 17 books and is one of the most-read writers on Quora. Dan Roam wrote "The Back of the Napkin" and has taught Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. Navy how to think with pictures. For the first time on this show, I have two guest... more

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Dushka Zapata has written 17 books and is one of the most-read writers on Quora. Dan Roam wrote "The Back of the Napkin" and has taught Google, Microsoft, and the U.S. Navy how to think with pictures. For the first time on this show, I have two guest... more

In this episode, Frederik sits down with Laura Jones, CMO of Instacart, to explore how connection isn't just a strategy, but a way of leading, seeing, and creating. Laura shares the moment she stood outside a trailer on Stanford's campus, placed her ... more

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Bill Burnett
Author and educator, co-author of Designing Your Life
Stanford University
Episode: Why Fulfillment Is a Dead End - and What to Design Instead | Bill Burnett
Tina Seelig
Professor at Stanford University, author, and educator in creativity and entrepreneurship
Stanford University
Episode: Luck Is a Skill - Here's How to Build It | Dr. Tina Seelig
Léa Steinacker
Entrepreneur, bestselling author, AI expert, social scientist and co-founder of Ada Learning
Ada Learning
Episode: The Mirror We Built | Dr. Léa Steinacker on Presence, Attention & What AI Reveals About Us
Christophe Laudamiel
Master Perfumer
Independent perfumer and fragrance designer
Episode: The Future Has a Scent | Christophe Laudamiel on Memory, Emotion & Designing the Invisible
Fynn Kliemann
Founder/creator of Kliemannsland, musician, maker
Kliemannsland
Episode: The Future Belongs to the Ones Who Try | Fynn Kliemann on Courage, AI & Creating Without Permission
Markus Koch
Face of the Wall Street in Germany, experienced journalist and financial commentator
Wall Street Deutschland / Journalist
Episode: How Money Trains Us Every Day. Greed, Desire, Fear, Love and the Future of Wealth | Markus Koch
Ivy Ross
Vice President of Design at Google, co-author of Your Brain on Art
Google
Episode: How Art Regulates the Brain When the World Feels Overwhelming | Ivy Ross
Els van der Helm
Sleep expert, neuroscientist, lecturer
Independent expert
Episode: The Future is How | Best of 2025
Lisa K. Solomon
Futurist, designer in residence at Stanford
Stanford University
Episode: The Future is How | Best of 2025

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Frederik G. Pferdt
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How Trust Is The Future | Esther Wojcicki
Q: What can parents do today to implement TRICK in everyday life?
Practical steps include giving kids real opportunities to contribute, doing chores, and listening with credibility rather than over-scheduling or micromanaging.
How Trust Is The Future | Esther Wojcicki
Q: How do you balance structure with freedom for children, especially in a world of uncertainty?
She describes providing structure while allowing predictable routines, and within that framework giving children control to explore and decide how to spend their time.
How Trust Is The Future | Esther Wojcicki
Q: When did you realize that your approach, TRICK, was different and needed to be shared?
Esther explains TRICK as a five-part philosophy and emphasizes giving children trust and independence early, which fosters their confidence and collaborative abilities.
The Art of What Could Be | Francesco Ciccolella
Q: What would you say to someone who thinks I'm not creative? Do you believe everyone has an inner artist?
Creativity starts with removing the fear of making mistakes and the blank page; keeping a sketchbook helps people connect with the world and gradually imagine alternative realities, leading to a broader sense of possibility.
The Art of What Could Be | Francesco Ciccolella
Q: So how do you practice empathy? How do you train yourself in empathy to try to really take a different perspective?
By deliberately seeking different angles, traveling, and observing how people view the world from varied perspectives, which builds a repertoire for understanding how images might be read by diverse audiences.

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A thought-leadership show that explores practical pathways to a better tomorrow through creativity, leadership, and future-focused thinking. Across episodes, listeners encounter conversations with researchers, designers, entrepreneurs, educators, and artists who unpack how curiosity, bold experimentation, and humane technology can shape work, culture, and society. Topics commonly circle around turning uncertainty into opportunity, leveraging AI and cognitive tools for ideation, building resilient mindsets, and crafting meaningful leadership models that emphasize purpose, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Notable moments tend to blend personal stories with actionable frameworks (like innovation methods, storytelling, and habit-building),... more

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