The Initiation
Sebastian DienstThe Initiation is a podcast for those who sense the gravity and possibility of this moment in human history - a threshold marked by converging crises and a call to rise to the occasion. As exponential technologies accelerate, the global monetary system strains, climate disruption intensifies, and geopolitical orders shift - humanity stands on the edge of something vast and unknown. Each episode un... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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What if one of the most powerful forces shaping human behaviour is something we rarely talk about - our fear of death?
Sheldon Solomon is a social psychologist and one of the world’s leading researchers on terror management theory - the idea, inspir... more
What if the collapse we fear isn’t the end of humanity — but the end of a system that no longer serves us?
Sarah Wilson is a bestselling author, journalist and activist. Her latest book, I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collap... more
In this episode of The Initiation, I speak with Luke Kemp, researcher at Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk and author of Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse.
Luke challenges the conventional story of civil... more
In this episode of The Initiation, I speak with Corey Bradshaw, ecologist, modeler, and global change scientist, about the uncomfortable realities of the ecological crisis — and what it means to face them honestly.
Corey’s path began far from academ... more
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United States2 months ago - Let’s talk!
I’m learning and feeling inspired. I’m going to be meeting with folks to discuss this in local groups.
Apple Podcasts5SandrAhtenUnited States7 months ago - The Future is Now
This was great to hear someone with a background in business talking about the exact same topics astrologers and other spiritual leaders have been discussing for years now. It's clear how the US is falling apart before our eyes both culturally and in the federal government, and the question is what role can we play to be informed of the big picture as to what monumental change is happening and how we can shape this world into something more humane, aware, and better for all beings, including the... more
Apple Podcasts5nyiphonegalUnited States7 months ago - The Initiation
At last
Someone to listen to
To really really listen to
Thank you
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The show centers on large-scale crises and their possible futures, exploring how technology, ecology, economics, and geopolitics intersect to shape civilization's trajectory. Episodes often feature researchers, philosophers, and investors discussing existential risk, sustainable reform, and transformative models—ranging from deliberative democracy and local resilience to Bitcoin-driven monetary shifts and decarbonized energy systems. A standout thread is the willingness to entertain uncomfortable truths about growth, power, and system fragility while offering concrete paths—co-ops, localized living, participatory governance, and ethical technology adoption. Listeners who crave deep context, interdisciplinary insight, and practical, civics-i... more
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Recent guests on The Initiation include:
1. Sheldon Solomon
2. Sarah Wilson
3. Luke Kemp
4. Corey Bradshaw
5. Jeff Booth
6. Jeremy Lent
7. Richard Heinberg
8. Bill Rees
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