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In this episode of Visual Intonation, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of Myah Asha Jeffers, an artist whose multifaceted practice is reshaping how we view the complexities of diasporic life. Born in London, raised in Barbados, and now based in London, Myah's work spans photography, theatre, and film, with an emphasis on "Black Interiority." Her exploration of class, cultural identity, queerness, grief, and gesture challenges us to reconsider the nuances of daily existence within marginalized communities. She shares with us her insights, struggles, and triumphs, offering a window into the art that speaks to both personal and collective experiences.  At the heart of Myah's journey is her debut narrative short film, *Bathsheba*, which world-premiered at the Toronto Inside Out Film Festival and had its UK debut at the S.O.U.L Film Festival at the BFI. The film tells the story of a grieving widow facing eviction, forced to live with a younger woman who unknowingly holds the key to her emotional liberation. Through this narrative, Myah intricately explores themes of mourning, vulnerability, and unexpected connections, all while capturing the rawness of the human experience. As we explore the making of *Bathsheba*, Myah reflects on the personal and professional motivations behind the film's creation and its broader implications for her artistic practice.  In addition to her work in film, Myah's photography practice is both tactile and deeply personal. Using primarily analog techniques, she develops her own black-and-white negatives and hand prints in her local darkroom. This slower, more deliberate process informs her portraits, which emphasize the "regality and beauty" of her subjects, particularly those within the diaspora. Myah's eye for intimacy and truth is evident in the photographs she's shared with prestigious outlets like *Vogue* and *The Guardian*, as well as in her work with institutions such as Tate and Somerset House. She discusses the importance of her approach to portraiture, which blends careful preparation with improvisation, allowing for the creation of a genuine connection between artist and subject.  Her work doesn't just stand as art; it's a document of the realities that shape our world. From photographing frontline health workers during the pandemic for the Empathy Museum's 'From Where I'm Standing' project to capturing Black students for Cambridge University's 150th-anniversary celebrations, Myah seeks to elevate voices often left unheard. Her photography serves as both a social commentary and a celebration of cultural legacy. Through her lens, she invites us to witness the hidden moments of struggle and triumph that define lives in motion, making the invisible visible and the mundane extraordinary.  As Myah continues to build on her artistic journey, she's embracing new challenges, including her upcoming residency at the Visual Studies Workshop in New York and her 2024 Joan Wakelin Bursary project in Montserrat. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of her creative process, offering a glimpse into the future of her work in photography, theatre, and film. Through her eyes, we are reminded that art is not just about what is captured; it's about how it makes us feelSupport the showVisual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.comVante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante

Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher and bestselling author whose books have been published in more than 25 languages. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and the founder of the world's first Empathy Museum. His latest book, History for Tomorrow, explores how we can use historical lessons to confront today's biggest challenges. Expect to learn: — The concept of "history from below" and why moving away from the “great men” narrative matters. — How 17th and 18th-century coffee houses offer a model for taming social media's negative effects. — Insights into temporal intelligence and why long-term thinking is vital for our future. — The hidden history of the “radical flank” and how this has helped to create large scale societal breakthroughs. And more. You can learn more about Roman's work at https://www.romankrznaric.com. --- Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to create change. His internationally bestselling books including The Good Ancestor, Empathy, The Wonderbox and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 25 languages. He is Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and founder of the world's first Empathy Museum. His latest book, published in July 2024, is History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity. After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political science. Particularly known for his work on empathy and long-term thinking, his writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to the TED global stage. Roman is a member of the Club of Rome and a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation. He previously worked as an academic, a gardener, a conversation activist and on human rights issues in Guatemala – the subject of his book What the Rich Don't Tell the Poor. He is also a fanatical player of the medieval sport of real tennis, whose history he explores in The First Beautiful Game. --- Interview Link: — Roman's website - https://www.romankrznaric.com

(Conversation recorded on August 5th, 2024)   While the global crises we face are on a larger scale than anything before, there is rich wisdom to glean from past civilizations who have faced existential challenges and survived – or even thrived. What lessons might we learn from history that could offer guidance for our future? In this episode, Nate is joined by social philosopher Roman Krznaric to discuss ways we might govern or lead during moments of crisis, using the lens of former and current civilizations.  What lessons have we forgotten when it comes to being in community with and listening to each other? How have our ideas and expectations of the future been informed by seeing history as a story of individuals shaping the rise and fall of civilizations, rather than a collective effort? How could learning from the past to create better democracies, wiser natural resource stewardship, and more circular economies help us prioritize human and planetary well-being?    About Roman Krznaric:  Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to create change. His internationally bestselling books, including The Good Ancestor, Empathy and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 25 languages. He is Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and founder of the world's first Empathy Museum. His new book is History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity. After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political science. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to the TED global stage. Roman is a member of the Club of Rome and a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation. He previously worked as a gardener, a conversation activist and on human rights issues in Guatemala. He is also a top-ranked player of the medieval sport of real tennis. Show Notes and More Watch this video episode on YouTube --- Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future Join our Substack newsletter Join our Discord channel and connect with other listeners  

Roman Krznaric, philosopher and author of the book "The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long Term Thinking," says that there are two parts of the human brain that are driving our decisions and ultimately determining what kind of legacy we leave behind for future generations. Short-term thinking happens in the marshmallow brain (named after the famous Stanford marshmallow test), while long-term thinking and strategizing occurs in the acorn brain. By retraining ourselves to use the acorn brain more often, we can ensure that trillions of people—including our grandchildren and their grandchildren—aren't inheriting a depleted world and the worst traits that humankind has to offer. "At the moment we're using on average 1.6 planet earths each year in terms of our ecological footprint," says Krznaric, but that doesn't mean that it's too late to turn things around. Thinking long term about things like politics and education can help "rebuild our imaginations of what a civilization could be." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROMAN KRZNARIC: Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His latest book is The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking. His previous books, including Empathy, The Wonderbox and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 20 languages. After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political sociology. He is founder of the world's first Empathy Museum and is currently a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation. Check Roman Krznaric's latest book "The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking" at https://amzn.to/3fGPwnF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the first episode in the new series of the Future Learning Design podcast. The podcast now has a lovely new home at Good Impact Labs (goodimpactlabs.com).  The first guest in this new series is the social philosopher and internationally best-selling author, Roman Krznaric In his book, The Good Ancestor, Roman challenged us all to consider the rights of future species and future citizens in the face of our current catastrophic obsession with short-term thinking. Now, Roman is leading us into the past to ask what can we learn from history in his fantastic new book History for Tomorrow: Inspiration from the Past for the Future of Humanity. His internationally bestselling books including The Good Ancestor, Empathy, The Wonderbox and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 25 languages. He is Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and founder of the world's first Empathy Museum.  After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political science. Particularly known for his work on empathy and long-term thinking, his writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to the TED global stage. Over half a million people have watched his RSA Animate video The Power of Outrospection Roman is a member of the Club of Rome and a Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation. He previously worked as an academic, a gardener, a conversation activist and on human rights issues in Guatemala – the subject of his book What the Rich Don't Tell the Poor. He is also a fanatical player of the medieval sport of real tennis, whose history he explores in The First Beautiful Game. Social Links X: @romankrznaric - https://x.com/romankrznaric  Website: https://www.romankrznaric.com/ 

A look at the week's news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Also in the programme: Charles Hecker reviews the morning's papers and we get an inside look at two new exhibitions in London. Monocle's Steph Chungu explores the untold stories of black British fashion at Somerset House and Clare Patey joins us to discuss the Empathy Museum.

Matthew Bannister on Tina Turner, the singer who overcame an abusive relationship to become an international superstar Martin Amis, one of the literary giants of his generation Leroy Cooper, the photographer who captured the social history of his area of Liverpool Rolf Harris, the entertainer who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting young girls Marlene Bauer Hagge, the last surviving founding member of the US Ladies Professional Golf Association Interviewee: Dan Franklin Interviewee: Leee John Interviewee: Ray Quarless Interviewee: Levi Tafari Interviewee: David Sillito Interviewee: Lewine Mair Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Archive used: Tina Turner - From the archives: Life of suffering and triumph, CBS Sunday Morning, originally broadcast October 2018, YouTube uploaded 25/05/2023; Tina Turner talks to Larry King about her life in music (1997), CNN, YouTube uploaded 21/05/2016; Will Gompertz interviews Tina Turner, Tina Turner: Simply the Best, BBC One, 26/11/2018; Anne Rohmer interviews Tina Turner (1985), Canada TV News , CTV YouTube uploaded 24/05/2023; Martin Amis interview, The Late Show: Face To Face, BBC TWO, 25/10/1993; Martin Amis, Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4, 29/12/1996; Leroy Cooper interview with Flora Zajicek, Empathy Museum, 2022; Toxteth riots July 1981, BBC News; Marlene Bauer Hagge interview, LPGA Takeaway: 67 Years Later, the Founders Look Back, Golf.com YouTube uploaded 4/11/2016; 1960 U.S. Women's Open newsreel, United States Golf Association, YouTube uploaded 30/05/2014; Marlene Bauer, The Last Of The LPGA Founders, The Golf Library, YouTube uploaded 19/05/2023;

In 2022 the professional staff and faculty of Imperial College Business School, were inspired by Empathy Museum's 'A Mile in My Shoes' - a roaming exhibit which holds a diverse collection of shoes and audio stories that explore our shared humanity. This podcast series is a result of that collaboration. Each episode follows an individual staff member's learning and development story, as career paths often differ, and no two journeys are the same. The podcast aims to inspire you to do what you love, follow your heart, and forge your path. In this episode, Veronica Russell, Director of Education Quality at Imperial, shares the travails and triumphs of the 360 Assessment model as a tool for critical self-reflection.

"In 2022 The professional staff and faculty of The Imperial College Business School, inspired by Empathy Museum's ‘A Mile in My Shoes'; “a roaming exhibit which holds a diverse collection of shoes and audio stories that explore our shared humanity,” commissioned Empathy Museum to record the stories of people who work at the college, This podcast series is a result of that collaboration. Each podcast follows the learning and development story of an individual member of staff; career paths often differ, no two journeys are the same, do what you love, follow your heart, forge your own path. This week we hear from Adam Dean . Adam joined The Imperial College Business School in March 2019 and is the Admissions Coordinator looking after The MSc Strategic Marketing programme and Admissions for the Summer School courses. Hear how Adam discovered his passion for people, how he balances a heavy workload with fun extra curricular activities, and what strategies he uses to keep moving forward and not getting stuck.  

"In 2022 the professional staff and faculty of The Imperial College Business School, inspired by Empathy Museum's 'A Mile in My Shoes'; "a roaming exhibit which holds a collection of shoes and audio stories that exploring our shared humanity." This podcast series is a result of that collaboration. Each podcast follows a staff member's learning and development story; career paths often differ, and no two journeys are the same - so do what you love, follow your heart, and forge your own way. This week's storyteller is Lisa Umenyiora, who also acted as project manager for the project within Imperial. Lisa is the Executive Director for Careers and Student Life. In this episode, she shares how she fell into working in education unexpectedly, how important 'me' time is and how anyone suffering from imposter syndrome is not alone! 

"In 2022 The professional staff and faculty of The Imperial College Business School, inspired by Empathy Museum's ‘A Mile in My Shoes'; “a roaming exhibit which holds a diverse collection of shoes and audio stories that explore our shared humanity,” commissioned Empathy Museum to record the stories of people who work at the college, This podcast series is a result of that collaboration. Each podcast follows the learning and development story of an individual member of staff; career paths often differ, no two journeys are the same, do what you love, follow your heart, forge your own path. In this episode we hear from Janaina Dos reis McLachlan, Digital Learning Technologist, who originally came to the UK in 2006 to learn English and since then has forged a brilliant and unexpected career at Imperial and hopes to manage her own team before long.  

"In 2022 The professional staff and faculty of The Imperial College Business School, inspired by Empathy Museum's ‘A Mile in My Shoes'; “a roaming exhibit which holds a diverse collection of shoes and audio stories that explore our shared humanity,” commissioned Empathy Museum to record the stories of people who work at the college, This podcast series is a result of that collaboration. Each podcast follows the learning and development story of an individual member of staff; career paths often differ, no two journeys are the same, do what you love, follow your heart, forge your own path. This week listen to Des Samuels, Head of Digital Communications Services, Faculty of Medicine, Co-Chair Imperial As One -BAME Staff & Student Network, share his pearls of wisdom on career trajectory and life paths.  

In 2022 the professional staff and faculty of Imperial College Business School, inspired by Empathy Museum's ‘A Mile in My Shoes'; “a roaming exhibit which holds a diverse collection of shoes and audio stories that explore our shared humanity,” commissioned Empathy Museum to record the stories of people who work at the college. This podcast series is a result of that collaboration. Each podcast follows the learning and development story of an individual member of staff; career paths often differ, no two journeys are the same, do what you love, follow your heart, forge your own path. This week we hear how Jo Demetris's job on the shop floor led to a hugely successful, 19 years and counting, career in Human Resources at The Business School where she is now HR Partner.   

Episode 5 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In this episode, we hear from Chris – a young activist and advocate for people with care experience. He shares his experiences growing up in the care system.This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interactions with the police. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Production credits: Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/Dilating Times - Jam No. 6 - freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/cycles-trax/jam-no-6/Dilating Times - Through the Wormhole - freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/through-the-wormhole_Mc5_ - Suburban Garden Early Morning Ambience 2 - freesound.org/people/_MC5_/sounds/574443/Inchadney - Beach - freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/82905/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 6 of 'Our Justice': a mini series of true stories and conversations co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In Chris's second episode, he interviews Gary Brown – a development co-ordinator for young people with care experience. They discuss the relationship between the Scottish care system and the Scottish justice system. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses experiences of the care system, and of interactions with the police. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Production credits: Recording: Jesse LawsonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 3 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In this episode we hear from 18-year-old Elio, who loves theatre and is a huge fan of Doctor Who. They share their experience of growing up with a parent in prison. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses parental imprisonment, bullying, mental health-related difficulties, and discrimination based on gender. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/Crowander - Romance - freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/atmosphears-experimental-atmos/15-romancemp3/Little Glass Men - Modulation of the Spirit - freemusicarchive.org/music/Little_Glass_Men/Debut_EP/Modulation_of_the_Spirit_WBMeydan - The Beauty of Maths - freemusicarchive.org/music/Meydan/The_Beauty_of_Maths/Meydn_-_The_Beauty_of_Maths_1361Tomlija - Courthouse Lobby Ambience - freesound.org/people/Tomlija/sounds/101237/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 4 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In Elio's second episode, they speak to their sibling EJ (who is currently studying law) about the impact of having a parent sent to prison. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode discusses parental imprisonment, bullying, discrimination based on gender, and mental health-related difficulties. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Recording: Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Arlie AdlingtonExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 1 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In this episode we hear from 25-year-old Reece, who works at a nightclub and is training to be a social worker. He talks about going into witness protection as a young person, and navigating his Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode mentions drug use, mental health-related diagnosis, and intimate partner violence. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Training: Jesse Lawson + Arlie AdlingtonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Nada SmiljanicExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/Dilating Times - Jam No. 6 freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/cycles-trax/jam-no-6/Anthem of Rain - Bad Nostalgia freemusicarchive.org/music/anthem-of-rain/freedom/bad-nostalgia/Ryan Andersen - She's the Greatest Dancer https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer/Sergey Cheremisinov - Now You Are Here freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/Northern_Citys_Secret/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_Northern_Citys_Secret_-_09_Now_You_Are_Here/Lost Dream - Peaceful https://freesound.org/people/Lost_Dream/sounds/554415/PaulOcone - Ambient Ukulele Drone freesound.org/people/PaulOcone/sounds/465320/InspectorJ -Car Passing, Multi, A. freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/416439/Coosemek - Creaks and Bumps freesound.org/people/coosemek/sounds/460542/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 2 of 'Our Justice': a mini-series of true stories and conversations, co-produced with young people with experience of the Scottish justice system.In Reece's second episode, he invites his friend Kayleigh to discuss class, mental health and generational trauma in relation to the Scottish Justice System.If you didn't catch Reece's first episode, you can find it just before this one in our podcast feed.This is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and the Empathy Museum. Content warning:This episode's topics include mental health-related diagnoses, and brief experiences of imprisonment. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit the Community Justice Scotland website for a list of organisations offering support and/or guidance: https://communityjustice.scot/news/our-justice-podcast/Episode production credits: Recording: Jesse LawsonEditing and Sound Design: Nada SmiljanicMixing: Nada SmiljanicExecutive Producer: Jesse LawsonA text transcript is available at http://empathymuseum.com/podcast/our-justiceMore about this series:In Our Justice, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they've been through. Our Justice is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland. Each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series.Music and sfx credits:Monkey Warhol - Lunar Walk - freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/lunar-phases-ep/lunar-walk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roman Krznaric is an internationally renowned public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. Born in Sydney, he now lives in Oxford with his kids and wife Kate Raworth, who many of you will know as the designer and thinker behind Donut Economics. Roman is the founder of the world's first Empathy Museum and Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation, a long-term cultural institution promoting “slower/better” thinking. Roman's most recent book is The Good Ancestor, which calmly calls for a reorientation towards the future, inviting us to consider the legacy we leave, for the benefit of our far-off descendants. He spoke with our contributor Sarah Darmody in September 2020.

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Roman Krznaric, the author of “The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World”. Roman Krznaric is an Australian-born public philosopher, whose books have focused on the power of ideas to change society and have been published in over 20 languages. He was named by The Observer as one of Britain's leading popular philosophers. He is the founder of the world's first Empathy Museum, Research Fellow of the Long Now Foundation and member of the Club of Rome. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch the show live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithub Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LiteraryHub/videos Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://andrew2ec.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Some people who you think are fragile actually are strong. They have coped better than the rest of us”Joanna's story was produced by Nathan Gower and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are we being good ancestors? This thought-provoking question strikes at the heart of what it means to design for the future. What can school leaders do right now, in the present, to ensure that long-term thinking is a pervasive, prominent practice in our schools? How can we overcome the daily short-term pressures of educational settings to take a future-focused approach to teaching, learning, planning, and innovating? And what would schools look like if we modeled seventh-generation leadership in everything we do? In many ways, school leadership is immediate, present-focused work. Leaders must respond to constantly changing daily circumstances, external pressures, and influences. Never has this immediacy been more clear than the past 18 months, when school leaders have had to constantly adapt and react with real urgency to shifting guidelines, precautions, and safety concerns while continuing to provide a valuable educational experience. But all this quick, reactive decision-making can lead us to neglect long-term thinking—the kind of deliberative planning and forecasting that allows us to create sustainable, nurturing systems that will serve not just today's students, but the students of the future.In this episode—in the temporary absence of co-host Tim Fish—Lisa Kay Solomon sits down with Roman Krznaric to dig deeply into the concept of being a “good ancestor.” Roman, a public philosopher, bestselling author, and founder of the world's first empathy museum, explains how the good ancestor framework can be a foundational guiding principle for school leaders. Starting from the place of asking what legacy our present-day decisions will leave for future generations, Roman traces good ancestor thinking from indigenous cultures to present-day innovations in Canada and Japan. He shares how grounding futures thinking in a deep understanding of empathy can lead people to make radically different choices than they would make under other conditions. And he makes the argument that the way we approach strategic planning may not actually be very future-focused at all.Roman challenges us to make the future both real and felt by bringing future generations into the room. He examines embodied practices like role play and costuming as ways to envision the future as part of our present communities. Roman also raises the question of approaching long-term thinking as community-building: Why are we able to expand our ideas about impact to people who live at a geographic distance from us, but not to people who will live in our own locations years from now? How will we be remembered by those future residents, and how can our current decision-making have a positive impact on their lives? Roman makes the case that schools are already inherently a long-term setting, providing educational foundations that will serve students 10 or 20 years down the road. But what innovations might we create if we started to think farther into the future, beyond 20 years, and design our schools for generations ahead? And what potential might we unlock in our students right now by starting to teach them to look up from the instant gratification of their curated worlds, and think about the worlds they want their children to inhabit?Some of the key questions Lisa explores in this interview include:How can school leaders not only take a longer-term view, but communicate that stance clearly to their key stakeholders—parents, the board, alumni, etc.?Although our brains are vulnerable to short-term distractions, The Good Ancestor also makes the case that we're hardwired for long-term thinking. What's the difference between our marshmallow brains and our acorn brains, and how do we train ourselves—and our students—to be more attuned to acorn thinking?How can we practice the kind of long-term, good ancestor thinking that ensures our school community's values are sustained and upheld through future generations? And how does this kind of thinking impact the way we design and plan for priorities like capital campaigns?Can good ancestor thinking help leaders to design truly diverse, collaborative conversations that invite multiple perspectives, rather than designing conversations that subtly seek buy-in to decisions that have already been made?How can we use good ancestor thinking and long-term perspective taking to inform our study of history? Can we begin to teach students to examine events both backward and forward—with consideration for how history informs what is happening in the present, and will inform the future?Resource List:Roman's website: Dive into more of Roman's work, including videos, cartoons, graphics, and resources for expanding your understanding of good ancestor thinking.The Empathy Museum: Explore the world's first empathy museum and the “Mile in your shoes” exhibit.The Man Who Planted Trees: The short story by Jean Giono, which Roman cites as an inspiration for his own work.The David Suzuki Foundation: A future-focused climate sustainability foundation that embodies good ancestor principles.Future Design in Japan: Read more about the municipal planning practice Roman discusses in this episode.Roots of Empathy Curriculum: Get more information about the evidence-based program reducing childhood aggression and increasing social competencies.In This Episode:“What I mean by conceptual emergency around long-term thinking is that I think most of us have picked up newspapers, looked at websites and things, and seen people talking about the incredible short-termism of society, whether it's the fact that our politicians can't see beyond the next election or even the latest tweet, or businesses can't see beyond the quarterly report or a market spike and crash and speculative bubbles.And we're constantly looking at our phones.” (2:17)“Let's not just step into the shoes of people who are maybe voiceless or marginalized in today's world. Let's try and step into the shoes of future generations.” (8:20)“You know, in many ways we know we are the inheritors of very positive legacies from the past, you know, legacies of cities we still live in, or medical discoveries we still benefit from. But we also know we're the inheritors of very negative or destructive legacies, legacies of colonialism and slavery and racism that create deep inequities that must now be repaired, or legacies of economies that are structurally addicted to endless growth and fossil fuels that must now be transformed. And that raises a question. You know, about what are we going to pass on to the next generation, given what we've inherited, which bits do we want to keep and which bits do we want to move on from?” (8:50)“And it's to recognize that, you know, like for me, my 12-year-old daughter could easily be alive in the year 2100, you know, that future isn't science fiction. It's an intimate family fact, and caring about the lives of someone now in the future is kind of what schools are all about, right? Because it's about giving kids something great in their lives today, but also about doing something for their lives into the long future and giving them the tools that they need to survive and thrive in a very uncertain and turbulent world.” (21:11)“A satisfying conversation is one that makes you say things you have never said before.” (32:32)“I think just that question of recognizing who I am as a leader, you know, the definition of a leader, in a way, needs to be inspired by the idea of seventh-generation decision-making. A good leader is one that's thinking seven generations ahead, let's say, as a rule of thumb. And that is a leadership quality that has worked for indigenous peoples for thousands of years, you know, it's a form of ecological stewardship, but the stewardship that a school leader has is also a kind of a social stewardship, you know, about the community they're creating and they're generating and regenerating.” (41:11)Full TranscriptAbout Our Guest:Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His latest book is The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World. His previous international bestsellers, including Empathy, The Wonderbox and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 20 languages.After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London, and Essex, where he gained his Ph.D. in political sociology. He is founder of the world's first Empathy Museum and is currently a research fellow of the Long Now Foundation.Roman has been named by The Observer as one of Britain's leading popular philosophers. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs, and designers. An acclaimed public speaker, his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to the TED global stage.Roman has previously been an academic, a gardener, and worked on human rights issues in Guatemala. He is also a fanatical player of the medieval sport of “real tennis” and has a passion for making furniture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“All that I could hear through my open window were the birds and that was so beautiful”Avi's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“It made me think about all those women throughout history who've had to do it by themselves”Helen's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“They're on the screen, you're on the screen trying to beat the baddie and Covid is the baddie”Robana's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“You know that bit at the start of disaster movie when there's someone who knows that the thing is coming but the rest of the world doesn't seem to know yet”Matt's story was produced by Rob Eagle and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Covid may be simple, yes it's a virus, but there are so many different layers… It's like a Rubik's Cube”Charlene's story was produced by Nathan Gower and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Let me just write a verse every day and see how it goes”Ric's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I wasn't afraid. We need each other and we have to comfort each other and work as a team”Francella's story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I had no reason to tell them, because I did the job as well as anyone else”Maha's story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"I think my favourite sound is probably silence. I really like quiet”Ben's story was produced by Melissa Viney and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We do seem to be seeing an increase in people who have serious psychotic symptoms which was quite uncommon before Covid”Dean's story was produced by Dave Dodd and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We need these communal outdoor spaces more and more”Kate's story was produced by Melissa Viney and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"They were so generous … we got football jerseys, we got pyjamas…we got 200 biryanis turning up at the Royal London Hospital"Geraldine's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Rather than clapping every week, we should think about rewarding people properly for the risk they take doing their jobs"Michelle's story was produced by Joshan Chana and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“It has happened to me before. It will happen to me again. It doesn't happen to my white colleagues”Will''s story was produced by Rob Eagle and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Look at that for a bad boy sheepskin. Epic”Nina's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Giving a person their voice back is like giving them their personality back''Brendan's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Zimbabwean names are very interesting. You have Faith, you have Patience, you have Happiness. I guarantee you someone will be named Covid”Angeline's story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Just knowing that my loved ones had faith in me, that's what kept me going”Alex's story was produced by Nada Smiljanic and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The next 3 years of my life had been completely stopped – just because of an algorithm”Ollie's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“I name my plants to encourage me to look after them better”Natalie's story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“To bury the deceased without the washing and shrouding will lateron affect the grieving process of the family members”Yunus's story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"When I'm on my till I've just got a lot of love to give"Jenny's story was produced by Alia Cassam and was collected as part of our new project From Where I'm Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020' More about our From Where I'm Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/homeFind out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We used to say that the sea was angry” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Anitas's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“This trip was my last coach trip to London, it was the beginning of a new life abroad” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the City Lit, Boldface and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Emeline's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing collection of footwear and stories hosted by the Empathy Museum's A Mile in My Shoes exhibition. If you would like to respond to this story, please click the link to complete our feedback survey:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P53K92VMore about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk with Roman Krznaric, author, cultural thinker, and empathy expert. He has been named one of Britain's leading popular philosophers, and he's the founder of the Empathy Museum and the Empathy Library. Over half a million people have watched his RSA Animate video The Power of Outrospection (it's a much watch!). Roman talks to us about the golden rule vs the platinum rule, how to raise empathetic kids, and why empathy has the power to change the world.

We talk with Roman Krznaric, author, cultural thinker, and empathy expert. He has been named one of Britain's leading popular philosophers, and he's the founder of the Empathy Museum and the Empathy Library. Over half a million people have watched his RSA Animate video The Power of Outrospection (it's a much watch!). Roman talks to us about the golden rule vs the platinum rule, how to raise empathetic kids, and why empathy has the power to change the world.

We talk with Roman Krznaric, author, cultural thinker, and empathy expert. He has been named one of Britain's leading popular philosophers, and he's the founder of the Empathy Museum and the Empathy Library. Over half a million people have watched his RSA Animate video The Power of Outrospection (it's a much watch!). Roman talks to us about the golden rule vs the platinum rule, how to raise empathetic kids, and why empathy has the power to change the world.