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Hear Tane Hunter and Dara Simkin discuss their unique career paths and collaboration on Future Crunch, a thought-leadership and research company that explores the frontiers of science and technology, and shares stories of human progress. Tane, a scientist with expertise in biology and technology, and Dara, a marketing and executive coaching professional, share their insights on the importance of play and storytelling in business. They explore the balance between technology and human interaction, emphasizing intelligent augmentation over artificial intelligence. The conversation delves into the challenges of rapid technological changes, cognitive flexibility, and the role of AI in various industries. Tane and Dara provide practical examples of integrating play and improvisation into business practices to foster creativity and innovation. They also highlight the significance of adaptability and the adaptability quotient (AQ) in navigating the evolving business landscape.

The news in 2023 was dominated by cruelty, conflict and climate disasters, but Angus Hervey says it was also the “best year ever” for global health, conservation and clean energy. Hervey is the editor of Future Crunch, a newsletter highlighting positive news. He says the good news can often outweigh the bad in our world — and explains why you don't always hear about it.

JP Newman connects with Dr. Angus Harvey, founder of the "Future Crunch" media publication sharing positive news on humanity's progress. They discuss why we gravitate towards negative news, concrete examples across health, technology and conservation that point to a brighter future, and how shifting our information diets shapes our mindsets. Angus explains his personal journey to conscious optimism and why he sees it as an incredible advantage - both personally and for mission-driven businesses looking to succeed through purpose. He shares his fact-based case for intelligent optimism and recommends books, news sources and perspectives to make hope more tangible. Resources mentioned in the episode:  Books: "Factfulness" by Hans Rosling "Humankind: A Hopeful History" by Rutger Bregman "It's Not the End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie (releasing January 2024) Newsletters: Future Crunch (Angus's publication) - futurecrunch.com Progress Network Podcasts: Peter Diamandis podcast - "Why the Future is Better Than You Think" Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube and Spotify and leave us a review! Season 3 coming soon! 

Do you feel trapped with doom scrolling or bombarded by bad news from around the world?  Sign up for the free Future Crunch newsletter here: https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews/  Contrary to what you see in mass media, some amazing successes and progress are happening every day, but we don't hear about them from mass media. So, where can you go to find all the good news from around the world?  Future Crunch is an option. This interview with editor, Angus (Gus) Hervey will give you hope and excitement about the amazing progress the world is experiencing with human rights, conservation victories, clean energy projects, and more!  Watch Hervey's mainstage TED Talk “Why are We so Bad at Reporting Good News?” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5mAqRx62rk  ---- About our Guest ---  Angus Hervey is an economist, journalist, and writer seeking out and sharing good news from around the world. He believes that if we want to change the story of the human race in the 21st century, we must change the stories we tell ourselves. He's the editor of Future Crunch, the world's most popular newsletter on human progress - covering human rights, clean energy, global health, development, scientific breakthroughs, and conservation victories. He's delivered hundreds of keynotes on five different continents, lost hope, regained it again, helped multiple Fortune 500 companies find new solutions, and keeps on discovering that progress is not only possible, but happening all around us (even if we don't hear a lot about it).  -- Follow Future Crunch -- Website: https://futurecrunch.com/ Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/future_crunch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurecrunch  -- Future Crunch Podcast: Hope is a Verb -- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hopeisaverb -- About GoodViral -- We believe that people can, and want to, do more to help others. So we invite you to join the conversation about the small and large ways that we can help people, animals, and the planet. You don't have to do much to inspire a lot. Subscribe and be part of the movement. When Good Goes Viral, The World Gets Better. --- Follow GoodViral ---  Website: ⁠https://goodviral.org/podcast ⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@goodviralorg?lang=en⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodviralorg/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/good-viral-a877a9216/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/GoodViralOrg⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@goodviralorg/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goodviral/message

In today's fast-paced business world, you can't just rely on IQ and EQ to get you by and leaders need to learn how to become more adaptable. That's the belief of Future Crunch co-founder Tané Hunter, who believes Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is going to become more important than ever in the years ahead. In this episode of the Elevate podcast with Elite Agent Managing Editor, Samantha McLean, Tané and Rhea Mercado reveal the difference between IQ, EQ and AQ and why the focus is moving towards adaptability. They also discuss how technology is attempting to change the world for the better, the difference between naive optimism and engaged active optimism and why it's not humans vs technology. They also talk about how technology is allowing humans to be more creative and why you need to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. “For general well-being, always surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. And that doesn't mean necessarily IQ or EQ, but surround yourself, with people that are smarter than you, in a different area. Because they will know less of your perceived notions.” - Tané Hunter. Samantha, Tané and Rhea also discuss: 4:00 - Tané's journey to founding Future Crunch. 9:45 - The purpose of Future Crunch. 13:15 - What's happening in the world that is exciting Tané and Rhea. 17:45 - How to use Chat GPT for self-reflection. 20:00 - How to stay optimistic during the hard times. 28:15 - What to expect from Future Crunch at Elite Retreat. 27:00 - The difference between IQ, EQ and AQ 33:00 - The importance of being you and why you need to surround yourself with different people. Resources Future Crunch - NewsletterTané HunterRhea MercadoElite Retreat

Tané Hunter and Dr. Angus (Gus) Hervey are the co-founders of Future Crunch, an Australia-based organization that provides intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future. In their conversation with Bill, Tané and Gus cover such topics as the future of green energy, the pros and cons of AI and ChatGPT, and what they see as some of the most inspiring but under-reported stories from around the world. Find Future Crunch's newsletter at this link, and browse their full site! https://futurecrun.ch/subscribe

One of the things I like most about being a part of Future Crunch is that I get to meet a lot of very smart people. People who have an innate ability to provide clear, critical and intelligent analysis of big future trends. Today, I was lucky enough to lock down an hour with one of those extraordinary minds for this podcast. His name is Matt Kuperholz and alongside being one of the most innovative minds on the application of machine learning technologies and data analysis for business he is also one of the nicest people I have met. Matt is formally trained in actuarial science and computer science. His technical skills in these fields have been honed and expanded over 30 years of consulting with top-tier companies to make him an expert in planning, executing and communicating the results of advanced data analytics. He has also worked as the Chief Data Scientist, and in the highest echelons of leadership for Australia's most prominent consulting firms. Matt's area of specialization is the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to detailed and complex data. In 2015, he was honoured by Malcolm Turnbull and Australian Chief Scientist Alan Finkel as one of the Knowledge Nation 100, a group of innovators and entrepreneurs helping to shape Australia's new economy.Now, there is no denying that Matt's CV is impressive, but the best thing about Matt is his innate ability to translate complexity so that leaders looking to better understand data science, machine learning and AI are unable to make sense of what to some may feel like unknown terrain. In today's podcast Matt and I...Get inside the data economy. What is it, and how does it work? We explore how data can solve real-world leadership challenges. We look at predictive analytics alongside ethics and transparency with regard to data. As leaders, what is the best practice for integrating artificial intelligence in the workplace? We explore the intersection between optimism and innovation, with a focus on how machine learning, AI and the Internet of Things is creating positive transformation for people and the planet. So, today, get ready to get OPTIMIZED in the best kind of way with the incredible Matt Kuperholz. Welcome to the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Dr Jack Fuller, and he is the co-author of The Imagination Machine. A book that decodes the art of imagining. The book explores how imagination works, with a focus on how to harness imagination systematically. Drawing on the experience and insights of CEOs across several industries, as well as lessons from neuroscience, computer science, psychology, and philosophy, The Imagination Machine provides a fascinating look into the mechanics of imagination and lays out a six-step process for creating ideas and bringing them to life.Jack Fuller is the founder of Casati Health, a company reimagining mental and physical health care. He holds a doctorate in theology from the University. of Oxford, where he studied on a Rhodes Scholarship, and a degree in neuroscience from the University of Melbourne. During the interview I very much got a sense for Jack's human-centred approach to both life and business, with a focus on the role imagination plays with regards to healing, building hope and helping each other.Jack believes Imagination is one of the least understood but most crucial ingredients of business and social innovation. It's what makes the difference between an incremental change and the kinds of pivots and paradigm shifts that are essential to success—especially during a crisis. And crises is something we are all familiar with at this point in human history.While I want to tell you to dare to dream, dreaming is not what this interview is about. So instead ground yourself, and get ready to imagine with the intention to use that vision to create influence and impact in the real world. A world that needs your vision more so than ever before.

Today I am speaking with John Higgs, the cultural historian and author of many excellent books, several of which we draw on in this conversation - especially: Watling Street: Travels Through Britain and Its Ever-Present Past Stranger Than We Can Imagine: Making Sense of the Twentieth Century The Future Starts Here: An Optimistic Guide to What Comes Next William Blake versus The World So this conversation draws together ideas from a number of John's books, in an attempt to weave a positive narrative about the future and where we might be heading. We also spoke at length about private schools, and how - as John puts it - when you look at what goes on in the House of Commons, it's hard not to conclude that there is something very wrong with private education. Ultimately, this conversation builds into an optimistic, hopeful and yet realistic vision of the future. LINKS: John Higgs website: https://johnhiggs.com/ Future Crunch: https://futurecrunch.com/ John discussing the Beatles singles on I am the Eggpod: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-beatles-singles-john-higgs/id1335120302?i=1000540565032 RETHINKING EDUCATION CONFERENCE - TICKETS: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rethinki…s-226415834857 RETHINKING EDUCATION CONFERENCE - SPEAKER APPLICATIONS: rethinking-ed.org/conference/ RETHINKING EDUCATION MIGHTY NETWORK: www.rethinking-education.mn.co/feed BECOME A PATRON: www.patreon.com/repod BUY ME A COFFEE: www.buymeacoffee.com/repod The Rethinking Education podcast is hosted and produced by Dr James Mannion. You can contact him at rethinking-ed.org/contact, or via @RethinkingJames on Twitter.

This week an old friend of mine who I haven't seen for many years just happened to be in town and dropped into our recording studio. His name is Yossi Ghinsberg, and he is someone who has professionally and personally influenced my life through his insights, ideas, inspirations and even more significantly through the sheer gravity of his presence as one of the world's most powerful storytellers. And trust me when I say this…his story, just like his spirit, is the size of the Amazon.Yossi's story began when at the age of 21 he decided to embark on an adventure into In the midst of the uncharted Amazon. After losing his three companions, he faced the jungle alone where for three harrowing weeks he battled to survive against all odds.Yossi was saved by a tribe in Amazon, and ever since that moment he has shared his story all over the world as an internationally recognized keynote speaker, and as the author of the international best-seller ‘Jungle'. Yossi's story is also one that today still plays out on the silver screen with 'Jungle' amongst one of the most-watched movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime in various territories around the world. In the movie, Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter) plays Yossi.Ten years after his ordeal Yossi returned to the Amazon and made it his home. Working with indigenous forest dwellers for three years they built Cha-la-lan, a model eco-tourism village. Today, he also hosts adventures into the wilderness to walk with others in supporting them to ignite personal transformations that lead to more purposeful lives. If you check out Yossi's Instagram you can find more information on that. I have included the handles in the show notes.Yossi's insights, ideas, inspirations and even more significantly the sheer gravity of his presence as one of the world's most powerful storytellers is the reason why I am so excited about today's interview. He has an innate ability to flip paradigms and shift mindsets, and he is deeply passionate about celebrating the natural world. He is grounded in the idea that the world is endlessly abundant, and that life itself is indistinguishable from magic.Some of the topics we explore in today's episode include.The emergence of technology and how that will fundamentally influence what it means to be human.We explore universal narratives (such as religion as one example) in order to understand how these stories have in fact disconnected us from the deeper truth - that we are nature. We do not sit above it, or separate from it.We explore the power of primal human instinct and body intelligence.We unpack how purpose plays out when there is no other choice.We also look at why and how we must pursue our gifts in the world, and given Yossi is someone who has nearly drowned twice, faced a jaguar head-on, caught snakes with his bare hands and nearly starved to death amongst other things, he does not speak these words lightly.So without further delay: Strap yourself in, because we are about to go on a wild adventure with one of the world's greatest thinkers and storytellers. The one and only Yossi Ghinsberg.https://www.yossighinsberg.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yossi_ghinsberg/

Welcome to E1/S4 of the podcast, and welcome to the first ‘DNA Of Purpose Deep Dive' hosted by Rebecca Maklad.In today's conversation, Rebecca will be presenting ideas, insights and a way of thinking about the role of purpose in life and business. We pull together what we have learnt from over 100 conversations on this podcast, alongside what we can learn about purpose from nature, science and systems thinking. This episode also focuses on breaking through previously held narratives about what purpose is, and looks at some of the cultural ideologies (or story shapes) that have informed our perspectives.At the end of the day, the whole concept of having one grand altruistic purpose is a little outdated in the sense that this concept is built upon looking at purpose as an individual part (or person) as opposed to understanding purpose as a part of a symbiotic and interconnected system.As always the Future Crunch approach on any subject is to have ‘strong opinions held lightly' so we in no way promise to deliver on the holy grail of purpose in life or business. What we do promise is to keep showing up, and keep translating for you what we have learnt always with a tilt towards Intelligent Optimism.So what is the DNA Of Purpose all about? Diseases are being eradicated, war is decreasing, millions are being lifted out of poverty and billions are gaining access to the greatest information resource humanity has ever known. There are so many amazing things happening because of human purpose giving us the power to create a better world.Today leaders are conscious of the fact that what we do in business should make a difference. The challenge is to create cultures where an individual's ability to make meaning in the workplace is symbiotic with the broader purpose of the organisation. At the heart of purpose is a human heartbeat that from an evolutionary perspective is built upon the biology of belonging. When we anchor an individual's purpose within a network of shared contributions we are able to ignite an individual's level of performance, with teams that are diverse by design, adaptable and aligned on a shared vision for change.For too long the pursuit for a purpose has been described as either individual or shared rather than being interconnected. Inspired by scientific thinking the DNA Of Purpose presents the idea that purpose is like code that can only exist as a part of a broader system.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast, and the last episode for 2021. A year that has been defined by a way of thinking that we at Future Crunch call the Adaptability Quotient. With that in mind, I want to share a few words that sum a year of Adaptability for Future Crunch.This has been a year where life has happened, in all its ups and downs, and through it all, every single one of us, did what we do best. We adapted, gained survival skills, expanded our horizons, and harnessed the strength to overcome one of the greatest challenges of our time. We grew in our pursuit to live a purposeful life lined with meaning.We acknowledged that with the full force of the outside world, just how lucky we are to be here, and to have the chance to experience life, in all of its nuances, all of its unfairness, all of its beauty.We accepted that none of us know what's coming next, and yet we had the ability to face it. To transform it into something that's of benefit for people, and our planet. That it was an opportunity to grow ourselves, our business... and perhaps even learn to love both the science and magic of change.As we move forward we have so many reasons to be excited - it doesn't matter where you start - embracing the amateur mindset, realising our opinion has room to evolve, or just remembering - that we are remarkable, and we are built for this. This is in our DNA. We are never too old, and we are never too young, to set out on an adventure, to try one new thing.Overall in 2022, We have it in us, to be stronger, smarter and kinder. So Let's do it better this time around. Let's keep stepping into our purpose acknowledging that if we are ever lost in this complex and crazy, just remember this one thing: collaboration always trumps genius!I know that for me this podcast would not be possible without the power of collaboration, and today's guest is another partner in purpose, I am proud to introduce.His name is Thomas Kolster and he is a marketing activist on a mission to make business put people and the planet first. Thomas is the founder and director of The Goodvertising Agency, and one of the pioneers in shaping brands for good. He's an internationally recognised keynote speaker who's appeared in more than 70 countries at events like TEDx, SXSW, D&AD & Sustainable Brands; and is a columnist for the Guardian, Adweek, The Drum and several other publications, as well as regularly judging at international award shows such as Cannes Lions and D&AD.Today we will be talking about Thomas's latest book which is called The Hero Trap. In the book, Thomas takes a hatchet to his earlier beliefs and warns brands about purpose: The essence of the book's message is that purpose is not a promotional stunt and the brand is never the hero. Purpose is all about the people, and the people are the DNA Of Purpose. This is why we need to put the people first, and make them the hero. From there a brand can build purpose. His belief is that a large majority of brands get stuck in what he calls the hero trap.Thomas believes that brands need to focus on the promise of transformation. ‘Who can you help me become?' is the one essential question you need to be asking and acting on to chart a new course for your brand, changing behaviours at scale and unlocking sustainable growth that benefits all. Thomas heralds the beginning of a new post-purpose era, where brands will be seen as villains if they don't put people's dreams, aspirations and creativity first.Before signing off, we will be on air on Wednesday the 13th of January, by which time I will be a married lady and coming back to the podcast Mrs Rebecca Maklad. New year, a new era and a year that I hope is the best one yet. I wish all of you a merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season full of love, light and happiness. Love from me and the team at Future Crunch.Welcome to the last episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast for 2021!

Today we celebrate the 100'th episode of The DNA Of Purpose Podcast! With that in mind, I wanted to interview someone who is not only a good friend but also a partner in purpose. As the co-founder of Future Crunch, and the scribe behind many of the words that are shared throughout the Future Crunch platform he is a messenger of hope, abundance and a future that we can be optimistic about, even as we weather the storms of life in 2021.His name is Dr Angus Hervey. Gus as he is affectionately known is a political economist and a journalist specialising in the impact of disruptive technologies on society.Prior to Future Crunch, He was the founding community manager of Random Hacks of Kindness, a global initiative from Google, IBM, Microsoft, NASA and the World Bank to create open-source technology solutions to social challenges. He was also the first editorial manager for Global Policy, one of the world's leading international policy journals. He holds a PhD in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics, where he was the Ralph Miliband Scholar.Now for those of you who follow Future Crunch, you would have heard us talk about what we call Intelligent Optimism. This is the idea that if we seek out and share stories of human progress we inspire hope for a better future. Why do we care about it? Because we believe that to transform doom the antidote is hope, and to create hope we need to see it, read about it, and acknowledge that there are good things and good people in the world.At the same time, we also know that our climate future is genuinely scary and that in other parts of the world people are recovering from fires, floods, earthquakes and it is hard to imagine the anguish of millions of people in Afghanistan and not feel deeply affected.In response, Gus, Tane and the team realised that there had to be a new way of thinking about these challenges. One that in the words of Swedish physician Hans Rosling reminds us that “things can be bad, and getting better”.So in my discussion with Gus today we talk about just that. This is the story of Collapse, Renewal and the knowledge that what you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.Welcome to the 100th episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.A few weeks ago a friend of mine sent me a book saying that I just had to have today's guest on the podcast. After having a read through his book I wholeheartedly agreed, as did the rest of our team at Future Crunch. The guest is Dr Tyson Yunkaporta and the book Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World.As someone who has spent 15 years mastering the art of business influence, when I picked up the book I was excited about this interview for two reasons. Firstly, of all of the incredible people I have spoken to throughout this podcast, I was yet to interview a voice representing the innate wisdom and knowledge of Australia's Indigenous people.The other reason is personal. As someone who has spent the last 15 years decoding what makes a personal message influential, I always find it interesting to talk to people who have found a niche area of specialisation that somehow bridges the gap between two completely different worlds to create new stories and perspectives. And in this case, a perspective that has the power to provide the solutions that humankind needs at this point in history more so than ever before.Tyson Yukanporta has done just that, and yet at the same time having read his book and now spoken to him in person - despite today being a thought-provoking change-maker - He is humble, authentic and his approach is grounded and pragmatic.So who is this wise sage? Tyson belongs to the Apalech Clan from Western Cape York and is a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledge at Deakin University. He has worked extensively with Aboriginal languages and in Indigenous education, and his research activities on oral histories of natural disasters, language, health and cognition. He is a published poet and exhibited artist who practices traditional wood carving.In his book, Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World, he covers everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science. The book explores how lines, symbols and shapes can help us make sense of the world - and yes we explore how that works today.We also chatted about the feasibility of Indigenous thinking as the solution to modern world problems like climate change.We discussed the chasm between ancient indigenous ways of life and the contemporary world. We explore why as Australians some of us look to Indigenous peoples as cultural confetti at events, as opposed to wise mentors and advisors who can ultimately help us save the planet.We explore the power of story as the bedrock of indigenous thinking and so much more.So as always, kick back and get ready to dive into the application of ancient wisdom with a future focus with Dr Tyson Yukanporta. Welcome to the podcast.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.In today's episode, we are going to be deep-diving into one world-changing question, and that question is simply this: What would be possible in the world if we all made the decision to embrace kindness?That might be radical and grand acts of kindness, but even more significantly small acts of kindness. The simple things that come together to create waves of compassion, connectivity, and care. A wave that binds us in our humanity and innate desire to belong.Anna Sheppard is the founder and CEO of Bambuddha Group. Bambuddha is a network for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business. Membership provides access to an evidence-based leadership framework that offers industry-leading coaches, communities the resources you need to be the change you want to see in the world. Why? Because Anna believes in a future where every leader is committed to creating a sustainable world of equality and opportunity for everyone.Every paid membership at Bambuddha Group helps provide scholarships reducing inequalities in leadership and business.Anna has added value to thousands of companies and inspirational leaders by showing them how to ‘work kinder.' She is the founder of several other major initiatives including The Corporate Kindness Project, which is an Australian-based research study focusing on the business benefits of working kind. The first white paper was released in 2019 and is now a podcast show called ‘Project Good Boss'.Members get access to events, learning, and like-minded leaders including The Gamechangers Gathering, which is an annual leadership conference founded by the Bambuddha Group and which brings together thought leaders and social impact experts dedicated to creating change. Throughout her career, Anna has raised millions in funds for charities via mutual partnerships created to reduce inequalities. She is an old hand when it comes to showing the big fish how to give back, and do well while doing so.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.Here's a question for today – what if purpose has nothing to do with an individual's pursuit for meaning, but instead is a quality that is symbiotic with our innate desire to belong to a tribe? What if the reason the idea of purpose can be tricky to conceptualise is because we don't understand what factors enable purpose to thrive. Drivers such as trust, connection and belonging.To frame this up we live in a world where we have been exposed to an invisible narrative of seek out success over significance, pursue the promotion over the purpose, and stay on that rat wheel chasing those golden carrots, because if you do your reward at the end is a ‘meaningful life'. Sadly for many people this equation leads to burn out rather than brilliance.Within that race we often miss the moment by moment meaning makers. The acts of kindness and connection. The moments where we can empower co creation, and invite conversation that enable us to view the world through a different lens.What if we chose again and within that, and started to think about purpose through a new lens? Infact, what if the possibilities for a more purposeful life were not about ego, and instead completely reliant on the unique contribution we make within our tribes.And in leading on from those questions: What can science tell us about how our brain responds to attributes such as trust, belonging and our desire to give back to others? Could it be that ‘purpose' itself is evolutionary? Today's good conversation is a good one and I can't wait to dive in.Today's guest is Paul Zak. Paul is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is also the founder of Immersion Neuroscience. For more than two decades his research has taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. All this in a quest to understand the neuroscience of humans of what makes humans tick.Paul has been obsessed with human connection for as long as he can remember. His focus on understanding connection led to his ground-breaking research on oxytocin. And all of this work led to the best title ever: nope, it is not PhD or keynote speaker, it is Dr. Love.His latest book, Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High Performance Companies, uses neuroscience to measure and manage organizational cultures to accelerate business outcomes. His 2012 book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity, recounted his unlikely discovery of the exact neurochemical that drives trust, love, and human morality.On that note, get ready to dive into the wonder and the magic of what I am going to call Neuro Purpose...with the one and only Paul Zak.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.Today's guest is Afdhel Aziz and he is one of the most inspiring voices in the global movement of business as a force for good. Afdhel is on a mission to solve one of the biggest problems facing companies and individuals in the 21st century: how to find purpose and meaning in the work we do, and unlock the power of business to do good in the world.He is the co-author of the best-selling book about purpose-driven brands Good is The New Cool: Market Like You Give A Damn, and his recent release ‘The Principles of Purpose' which we will be unpacking in more detail today.Af is also the Co-Founder & Chief Purpose Officer at Conspiracy of Love, a certified B Corp and the world's most inspiring purpose consultancy. He advises some of the world's largest companies like Adidas, Unilever, AB Inbev, Mondelez, Diageo, PepsiCo and more on how their brands can do good and make money. He's also a respected contributor at Forbes where his weekly column covers the frontlines of the Purpose Revolution, interviewing the innovators, provocateurs, and changemakers transforming the world for the better.Now for those of you in Sydney, and most likely in lockdown, let's hope that we can get out and about come the end of September, because the Good Con - aka The Good Is The New Cool conference will be a part of Sydney's vivid festival. As we all know, everything is fairly unpredictable right now, so this is just a little book mark to say watch this space. If for whatever reason these events dont go ahead it is still worth checking out https://www.goodisthenewcool.com/ where you can become a member and gain access to a platform designed to give leaders and creators a space to connect and learn about all things good for you and good for the world.In the meantime, let's start right here. Grab yourself a tea and coffee and let's dive into the world of the one and only Afdhel Aziz.This podcast is brought to you by Future Crunch. Download The Great Transformation EBook today. https://futurecrun.ch/the-great-transformation-ebook

Now, up until this interview I had never heard of the word The Anthropocene but it has had me thinking a lot about why we are seeking out purpose in our lives at this time more than ever. For those of you like me who have never heard of this term, The Anthropocene defines Earth's most recent geologic time period as being human-influenced, or anthropogenic, based on overwhelming global evidence that atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biospheric and other earth system processes are now altered by humans.This thought is both terrifying and hopeful all at the same time. It is incredibly difficult to absorb the fact that scientists predict that human effects on the planet will be seen in the fossil record as far away as 10 or even 100 million years. But the one thing we can be responsible for as we become more aware and conscious of our impact in this Anthropocene is that the future needs us now more than ever, and that now is the time to take ownership of the impact that we have.And that brings me to the topic of today's conversation and today's guest. Her name is Gaia Vince and she is the author of two books Adventures In The Anthropocene and also the topic of today's conversation: Transcendence: How Humans Evolved through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time.Gaia Vince is an award-winning science journalist, author, broadcaster and speaker with a focus on how human systems and Earth's planetary systems interact. She is an author and has written a slew of articles from names such as the BBC, The Guardian, New Scientist, Australian Geographic and Science.Over the course of today's episode, Gaia explains how, through four key elements -- fire, language, beauty, and time -- our species diverged from the evolutionary path of all other animals,to become who we are today. She explores how a primate took dominion over nature and turned itself into something marvellous.Gaia believes that we are living in a unique time in Earth's history, in which climate change, globalisation, communications technology and the increasing human population are changing our world – and us – as never before.So as always, grab yourself a coffee or tea, and strap yourself in. We are about to embark on a journey through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time with the one and only Gaia Vince.

What does a political economist and cancer scientist have in common? Turns out a lot more than you'd think. Founders of ‘Future Crunch' Gus Hervey and Tane Hunter share their deeply inquisitive nature about the future of work in this episode. Future Crunch are a group of scientists, artists, researchers and entrepreneurs that believe science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, connected and abundant. Gus and Tane are on a mission to foster intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future. We unpack the role of adaptability and the opportunity to find optimism even when things look a long way from that. Enjoy this in-depth conversation with Gus and Tane.

Climate changes are on our minds and hearts in this time. Addressing “climate anxiety” that we may feel when noticing changes or hearing difficult news, we offer our practice and meditation as a form of inner activism, contributing to the mass reality harmony, beauty, higher frequencies and support. Working in the background as a yin complement to yang outward activity, we create flows of energy that support the wellness of our planetary home. A quote from Seth, channeled by Jane Roberts reminds us of how we all contribute to mass events: “There is no event upon the face of the earth in which each of you has not played some part, however minute, because of the nature of your thoughts, beliefs, and expectations. There is no public act in which you are not in that same manner involved. You are intimately connected with all of the historic events of your time.“You can become involved now in a new exploration, one in which man's civilizations and organizations change their course, reflecting his good intents AND his ideals. You can do this by seeing to it that each step you personally take is ‘ideally suited' to the ends you hope to achieve. “If you do this, your life will automatically be provided with excitement, natural zest and creativity, and those characteristics will be reflected outward into the social, political, economic, and scientific worlds. This is a challenge more than worth the effort. It is a challenge that I hope each reader will accept. The practical idealist (pause) . . . When all is said and done, there is no other kind.  I bid each of you success in that endeavor.”The Individual and the Nature of Mass Events, Session 873Also check out Future Crunch for optimistic news about the world and our place in it. https://futurecrun.ch‘Angels of Beauty' music by Sanaya Roman (orindaben.com) Podcast production by Marc Ronick (ironickmedia.com) Disclaimer:Breath exercises are not intended to diagnose or treat illness. Anyone undertaking to practice breath awareness and exercises should be mindful of their health and consult their health care practitioner if they have any questions about their fitness for this practice.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose podcast.As you all know by now this podcast is brought to you by Future Crunch. The team was excited last week to be announced as one of the Time out Melbourne Future Shapers and as were also featured in an article (https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/future-shapers-future-crunch-want-us-to-be-optimistic-about-the-future). In that article, our co-founder Angus was asked a question around whether we had any advice for anyone looking to affect change.Angus said this: regardless of how we feel about some of the world's largest question marks right now – global pandemics, artificial intelligence, climate change, social change – reactions that come from fear are rarely ever the solution. Something that's really worked for us is to look for what we call “mini-utopias” – small bubbles of progress, examples of individuals, organisations or communities really getting it right.I share this today a) because the idea of mini-utopias is one that I love, but also because this is an idea that I believe encapsulates the essence of what today's guest is all about.His name is Kelvin Campbell and he is a collaborative urbanist and writer. He is also the author of ‘Making Massive Small Change'. He is the chair of Smart Urbanism and the Massive Small Collective, an international network of collaborators facilitated by his son Andrew Campbell, a sustainability expert.Kelvin believes that the key to fixing our broken patterns of urban development does not lie in grand plans or giant projects; rather, it lies in the collective wisdom and energy of people harnessing the power of many small ideas and actions to make a big difference.In an increasingly complex and changing world where global problems are felt locally, the systems we use to plan, design, and build our urban neighbourhoods are failing. It's not that the system is broken - but that it was built this way. The good news is that there is another way, and that is what we will be diving into today.

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.In today's episode, we are traversing from the world of science into the world of wildlife, in particular, what the wild can teach us about ourselves. About our motivations, our sense of personal responsibility, and about our purpose when our life is quite literally in the jaws of an angry lioness.Today's guest is not only a friend and colleague but also an extraordinary human being who nearly lost his life, to work out how he could best use his life in the creation of a better world.His name is Richard Field and he is regarded as one of Africa's finest safari guides and today is a globally recognised professional speaker. At only 25 years of age he also became one of the few people who've been mauled by an angry lion and lived to tell the tale. With his life having flashed before him, and his life saved by an onlooker, Richard's recovery didn't obstruct his love for the African wilderness, but it did leave emotional scarring - and forever influenced his outlook on life.Richard's experience has taught him the importance of responsibility, the impact and effects of giving and taking the blame and the necessity for perseverance and resilience. And while for many of you listening today, let's hope you never get attacked by a lion, but it is fair to say that we all have lions. Behaviours, patterns and beliefs that we are avoiding or not taking responsibility for.And if the goal is to create a more abundant and optimistic future, then personally and collectively we need to take responsibility for the change that we seek in the world. After all our inner nature influences all of nature.So without further delay let's get wild with the one and only Richard Field.This podcast is brought to you by Future Crunch. If you would like updates on upcoming episodes as they are released in addition to good news posts from the world of science and technology please follow along at our Instagram page which @dnaofpurposepodcast or sign up to our newsletter at futurecrunch.com. You can also download our brand new E-book on the Great Transformation which is available on our website. https://futurecrun.ch/the-great-transformation-ebook

Welcome to another episode of the DNA Of Purpose Podcast.Now as for today's interview get ready to get bugged out! Today we are speaking to the one and only Shasta Henry on the unexpected influence of bugs and let me say this! If the point of this podcast is about the creation of a better planet then as it turns out bugs are a crucial part of that ingredient.Shasta is a scientist; a passionate adventurer, entomologist and educator. She’s part of Future Crunch, a group of scientists, artists, researchers and entrepreneurs that believes science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, connected and abundant. Their mission is to foster intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future, and to empower people to contribute to the 21st century that works for everyone.She is an advocate for invertebrate technology improving the human condition, addressing problems like agricultural waste, hunger, gendered poverty and biodiversity decline. She has named beetles from the Amazon (and has one species named after her), guided white water rafts in Canada and once crocheted a hot air balloon. She's worked at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, and is currently completing her PhD at the University of Tasmania, investigating the impact of fire on invertebrate communities in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.To hear more from Shasta check out the following live stream events.Science in the Pub: https://pintofscience.com.au/event/the-big-pint-show-2021Pint of Science: https://scipubtas.org.au/upcoming-events/If you would like updates on upcoming episodes as they are released in addition to good news posts from the world of science and technology please follow along at our instagram page which @dnaofpurposepodcast or sign up to our newsletter at futurecrunch.com. You can also download our brand new E-book on the Great Transformation. https://futurecrun.ch/the-great-transformation-ebook

Welcome to another episode of The DNA Of Purpose Podcast.For those of you who have been following this podcast for quite some time, you would know that I have been on a mission since day one to unpack purpose from every perspective possible, and 87 episodes in I think it is fair to say that I have done exactly that. Nonetheless, there is one perspective that I have left uncharted until today and one of the reasons for that is because only a handful of human beings have had the privilege of seeing themselves and the world from space or more specifically from Saturn.Today, I am feeling incredibly honoured to interview not only a globally renowned planetary scientist but also an extraordinary human who through both trial and transformation has pathed the way for women all over the world to pursue careers in science and technology. She has worked alongside revolutionary scientists such as Carl Sagan, with whom she collaborated on the world-famous Pale Blue Dot image of Earth taken in 1990, and her name is synonymous with the planet Saturn and the travels thereof the Cassini spacecraft from 2004 to 2017. In 2012 she was named one of the 25 most influential people in space by Time magazine, and this is only one of many accolades.Her name is Carolyn Porco and she is an American planetary scientist who is renowned for exploring the outer Solar System, beginning with her imaging work on the Voyager missions to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in the 1980s. She also led the imaging science team on NASA’s Cassini mission in orbit around Saturn. This was a monumental moment for women in science and one for women of influence. The kind that ignites human progress.Carolyn was also the founder of The Day the Earth Smiled,a first-of-its-kind event held in 2013, during which the Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and turned to image the planet, seven of its moons, its main rings -- and, in the background, our home planet, Earth, while people the world over celebrated. This image was not only a personal reprise of the original Pale Blue Dot, which she dedicated to her colleague Sagan [https://youtu.be/fzdkzkfGnko], but one that enabled all of humanity to see ourselves through the vastness of space, feel connected to each other and all of life on Earth, and appreciate the significance of our own existence and the place to which we belong.In today's conversation, Carolyn and I traverse through so many layers of understanding the universe from a scientific perspective but also understanding ourselves at a deeper level through the eyes of space. Carolyn is a scientist first, and thus honours her research as sacred, yet at the same time, her insights and wisdom are full of soul. And while it may seem obvious to think a woman who has spent a lifetime observing the wonder of space would be the first to advocate human inhabitants in space, the exact opposite is true. In her words when it comes to Earth, there is no planet B. We must care for our home.So without further delay, I am beyond privileged to introduce you to today's guests. The one and only Carolyn Porco.Social Media:Twitter - @carolynporcoFacebook: carolynporcoWebsites:http://carolynporco.comhttp://ciclops.orgIf you would like updates on upcoming episodes as they are released in addition to good news posts from the world of science and technology please follow along at our instagram page which @dnaofpurposepodcast or sign up to our newsletter at futurecrunch.com. You can also download our brand new E-book on the Great Transformation. https://futurecrun.ch/the-great-transformation-ebook

Seifenkisten, Brücken, Höhlen, Floß bauen, GPS-Wanderung, FirmenOlympiade, Teambuilding, Coaching - und das alles outdoor. Sebi spricht in dieser Folge mit Christoph Fuß. Er ist seit Januar neuer Geschäftsführer des Ingolstädter Eventunternehmens simply outdoor. Die beiden sprechen über die Merkmale und Kernkompetenzen und auch darüber, was simply outdoor ausmacht und wie man sich die tägliche Arbeit dort vorstellen kann. Die angespannte Lage durch die Corona-Pandemie ist ebenfalls Thema wie die eigene Berghütte und das Eventgelände mit Hochseilgarten. Es wird schnell klar: Auch wenn es schwierig war und ist, simply outdoor ist bereit wenn es wieder losgeht und blickt mit Christoph in eine positive Zukunft. Alle Verlinkungen: SO-Homepage: www.simply-outdoor.de Instagram SO: https://www.instagram.com/simply.outdoor/ Facebook SO: https://www.facebook.com/Simply-Outdoor-GmbH-112647215458241 Instagram Christoph: https://www.instagram.com/fu8_official/ Positive News von Future Crunch: https://futurecrun.ch/ => Newsletter abonnieren!

Caroline chats with Rebecca Tapp as they dive into an array of topics. Covering childhood trauma, the power of healing, finding your purpose and chakra intelligence, there is something for everyone in this episode. Show Notes: Rebecca Tapp https://www.rebeccatapp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rebeccaktapp https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.tapp/ Future Crunch: https://futurecrun.ch/ https://www.facebook.com/futurecrunch https://www.instagram.com/futurecrunch/ Chakra Intelligence: https://www.rebeccatapp.com/chakra-intelligence

Today's discussion is a LinkedIn LIVE recording of the Data Binge Podcast featuring Dr. Angus Hervey, Political Economist and co-founder of Future Crunch. Future Crunch, based out of Australia, is a think-tank focused on fostering intelligent and optimistic thinking, inspiring enthusiasm and excitement for technology, and empowering people to contribute to an inclusive future.I came across Gus in a Global MBA learning event where he led a presentation focused on the adaptability quotient, or one's ability to overcome challenges by quickly determining what's relevant in the current era of knowledge. The interest of Gus's work doesn't stop there, Future Crunch is really trying to get people excited about technology again, as it exists within every layer of our lives, and as it tends to get mostly negative attention - there is another story to tell. Future Crunch disperses a phenomenal newsletter based on optimistic events happening in and around our planet, in an attempt to change the stories of the 21st century, by changing the stories we tell ourselves. In this discussion, Gus brings together his interests across economics, politics, and science, to weave together a new perspective on human kinds future, how to prepare for it, how to understand it, and how we can all look to empathize, entertain, and contribute to a novel and wonderful, narrative for our species. Key Takeaways [10:11] The mission of Future Crunch, optimism, story-telling, and technology[09:53] Why “Giving a Damn” is different than talking about impactful causes – the Fondo Guadalupe Musalem, and other groups and charities of importance. [15:56] The history of story-telling, and the criticality of stories and their importance to the human existence across the 21st century [18:50] Modern journalism and how it has evolved [23:36] 5G and the opportunities represented by a new future of data movement [28:46] On understanding the future of technology: Language, Fire, and Medicine [37:53] The applicability of the Language, Fire and Medicine Framework and how it can help leaders and organizations navigate in both business and innovation [45:37] Why change moves very slowly, until it moves very quickly: the Adaptability quotient [49:15] On efficiency and adaptability in adjusting to change, examples of how the US Navy is building talent pools to handle more fluid work environments. [54:04] What people and organizations can do to embrace unexpected and high-velocity change [55:03] How to contact Angus and Future Crunch [56:10] Given unlimited resources, what global challenges would Angus attempt to solve Quotes [08:27] “If you're working at IT, if you're working in digital, you can always keep on improving. There is always another line of code that you can write; there is always another optimization that you can put in there. But I think when it comes to designing built environments or when it comes to developing new energy systems when it comes to just figuring out a way that people work together, sometimes it is possible to say, “okay, we nailed that. That's fixed, and we can move on.” - Angus Hervey [15:21] “So really, it is a community thing. I'd love to take credit for it, but the reason that we can support these charities is that we have around 2,000 subscribers that think that the content that we produce is worth paying for, and then we can take some of that money and put that money where our mouth is and give a damn than just talking the talk.” – Angus Hervey [34:06] “Energy touches everything. You look in the room around you wherever you are right now, every single object in this room, if you can have the cost of energy required to produce that object, you're suddenly talking about a whole new type of economy.” – Angus Hervey Resources: Future Crunch Website: https://futurecrun.ch/ Future Crunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/future_crunch Future Crunch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurecrunch/ Additional Featured Podcasts: Open the Pod Bay Doors: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e106-angus-hervey-future-crunch/id1246074250?i=1000505737408 Dr Angus Hervey - Future Crunch: Purpose and The Adaptability Quotient: https://www.rebeccatapp.com/decodingpurposepodcasts1/2019/12/10/dr-angus-hervey-future-crunch-purpose-and-the-adaptability-quotient Chemex Coffee Maker (the ultimate example of perfect design): https://www.chemexcoffeemaker.com/coffeemakers.html *The views and opinions expressed in this discussion are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official position of their employer, Microsoft"  ____ Thank you for listening! --------------------------------   Join the **New Monthly Newsletter** - Data Binge REFRESH: https://www.derekwesleyrussell.com/newsletter   Interested in starting your own podcast? Some candid advice here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-start-podcast-3-step-gono-go-beginners-guide-derek-russell  Learn more about the Data Binge Podcast at www.thedatabinge.com   Connect with Derek: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekwesleyrussell/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN1c5mzapLZ55ciPgngqRMg/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drussnetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drussnetwork Medium: https://medium.com/@derekwesleyrussell Email: derek@thedatabinge.com

The world of business is changing. The single pursuit of ‘profit at any cost’ has been replaced by a desire to build companies that create a better future — and enjoy commercial success. To anyone in the space of purpose in business, this is not a new conversation, but I do believe today's guest, Alan Moore takes a new approach. One that explores the intersection between good design and good business and that celebrates purpose as being a core part of beautiful and influential purpose-driven brands.Alan Moore is a designer and business innovator on a mission to help businesses discover their own unique beauty. He mentors teams and individuals deliver leadership programmes and advises clients on regenerative business practices. He has collaborated with companies and institutions all over the world, including PayPal, Microsoft, Xero and MIT. He has spoken at SXSW, the Hay Literary Festival and the Do Lectures; and is the bestselling author of Do Design: Why beauty is key to everything AND the book we will be discussing today - Do Build - How to make and lead a business the world needs.In Do Build, Alan Moore draws on his years of research into some of the most pioneering and progressive businesses on the planet. By speaking to their purpose-driven founders, he discovers that it is possible to lead with generosity, has a transparent supply chain, design products and services that are considered and joyful, and create a company culture where individuals flourish.By sharing examples of best practice, Moore invites us to create a different type of business: one that will regenerate and restore our economy, our environment, and our civilisation. The question he poses is this… Are we ready to build a new reality? https://thedobook.co/products/do-build-how-to-make-and-lead-a-business-the-world-needsThis podcast is brought to you by Future Crunch and we are on a mission to foster intelligent and optimistic thinking about the future - and to empower people to contribute it. It is those people whose lives and stories we will dive into on this podcast. If you are interested to learn more about FutureCrunch - and you want to stay across the good news stories from the world of science and technology - that prove the world is better than you think you can sign up for our newsletter. https://futurecrunch.com/

Tim Duggan is a new media entrepreneur who has co-founded several digital media ventures, most notably Junkee Media – Australia’s leading millennials digital publisher.In 2018, industry organisation Mumbrella named Junkee Media the Large Publishing Company of The Year, and they are the only company to be award Mumbrella’s coveted Media Brand of the Year for multiple titles, Junkee and Punkee. Junkee Media also helps some of the world’s leading brands like Netflix, American Express and Qantas tell and share their stories through their award-winning social content agency.In today's episode Tim and I unpacked his brand new book - Cult Status - How To Build A Business People Adore.Why is that? Because today consumers have changed, and the businesses that form around them are principled, purposeful and creative. The next generation of entrepreneurs thinks differently, and Cult Status will show you how you can too.Tim believes that enough has been written about huge cult brands founded last century – Nike, Apple, Red Bull. Instead he asks this……What will the cult companies of tomorrow look like? Who is amassing the kind of passionate community that gives them the best chance of getting through difficult times to build long-term, sustainable success?

Angus Hervey is a political economist and a journalist specialising in the impact of disruptive technologies on society. Angus is a champion of "intelligent optimism" and co-founder of Future Crunch, a Melbourne-based think tank of sorts dedicated to informed, optimistic thinking about tech and the opportunities that it presents. Before co-founding Future Crunch, Angus was the founding community manager of Random Hacks of Kindness and was the first editorial manager for Global Policy, one of the world's leading international policy journals. He also holds a PhD in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics.In this wide-ranging chat with Phaedon, Angus discusses the three pillars of intelligent optimism, why he considers social media a drug, what the emergence of "the passion economy" means for online businesses, and why the media can't portray what life is like for the average person. Angus also talks about the key transformative technologies he thinks will drive the next industrial revolution, diving into topics like the distinction between machine learning and artificial intelligence, the valley of death that exists for Australian biotech and the barriers and opportunities for clean energy technologies.For a regular dose of science, tech and intelligent optimism, subscribe to the weekly Future Crunch newsletter here.Quickfire RecommendationsBook: The Biggest Bluff by Maria KonnikovaPodcast: a16zNews source: Reddit and The Whippet newsletter by McKinley ValentineFavourite holiday: Anywhere in South AfricaProductivity tool: Cold Turkey (it's a powerful website blocker)Favourite founder/CEO: The founders of Tritium and Conflux TechnologyTed Talk topic: "It's Never as Bad or as Good as You Think It Is"

Welcome to another episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast. For those of us here in Australia the Jacaranda flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining and with talks of possible vaccinations and borders opening here in Australia there is a sense that maybe this new normal is starting to feel...well a little more normal. That said, the new part is undeniably a wave whose wake is yet to crash. This has been a year of change like no other, and the ripple from that change will be felt for many years to come.One thing that has been established in 2020 is the fact that this virus has levelled all of humankind. A virus that did not distinguish between rich or poor, black or white, male or female. In addition to that, in our pursuit to find a vaccine the world has collaborated more so than ever before. After all, when it comes to solving problems, collaboration trumps genius, and diversity by design is a new world superpower. Diversity in people, but also the diversity of humankind and technology.For all of these reasons and more, today I wanted to talk to a woman who is an influential advocate for diversity, inclusion, and the future. Her name is Lillian Kikuvi whose core focus is on decoding the intersection between diversity and the role it plays in propelling individuals and organisations into a future that supercharges the power of inclusivity.To give you some background information, Lilian is a Kenyan born Australian with a rich cross-cultural experience in Australia spanning over two decades. She has discovered significant barriers and opportunities in Australia in the areas of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. As a result, she is passionate about flipping the narrative that diversity is not only an ethical or social decision but an economic one.As a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Network Lilian believes that systematic and sustainable change can only happen when people collaborate. She is also a member of my tribe at Future Crunch who are a think tank made of unlike minds on a mission to foster intelligent and optimistic thinking.As a speaker and an independent corporate consultant on diversity in the workplace, Lilian has a focus on bridging the gap between the role of organisational diversity today and the possibilities for what it could look like tomorrow. She has an intersectional approach to diversity which we will talk more about in the podcast & she challenges that what is considered diverse is not always obvious, and more often than not, it is hidden or yet to emerge.So without further delay get ready to dive into a conversation built upon a foundation of research, yet translate in a way that questions the status quo and asks us to get comfortable with the uncomfortable is creating a new space for richer conversations about diversity and inclusion both in Australia and around the world. Welcome to the podcast.

Rebecca Tapp assists industry leaders, ceo's and entrepreneurs to activate purpose driven influence. Rebecca is the founder of the Supernova Tribe, a director of Future Crunch and the Hark Angel Foundation. She also has her own podcast - Decoding Purpose.Due to a tragic event in Rebecca's past, she found her Return on Resilience and was set on a journey to change the world.In this podcast Rebecca tells her story, a must listen for anyone who is struggling on working out what their purpose is. Together we explore the purpose economy, purpose in business and the close relationship between purpose and resilience.

Last Friday I was excited to have my first interview live in the studio for quite a few weeks as restrictions started to ease off just a little. I was even happier for that person to be a friend, a colleague, and one of the world changing members of my work family from Future Crunch. That guest was none other than the queen of all cities - Melissa Neighbour.To give you some context Mel is an environmental town planner, community builder and sustainability specialist. She is the Managing Director of Suburban Town Planners, a purpose-driven town planning consultancy and she has developed and implemented award-winning sustainable development projects across Australia. Mels mission is clear and that is to to activate sustainable forms of living in urban spaces of the future. She believes in a 21st century that works for everyone, and every thing, and that cities will be at the heart of that revolution.In an age where we have seen cities completely isolated, or in some cases filled with violence or destruction (and that is not making any comment on the importance of why which is undeniable) - Im focussing only on the cities themselves - I very much hope that today's conversation about the purpose of cities is one that fills you up with love, hope and a sense of optimism about the power of our cities to create a more peaceful, abundant and beautiful world for all of humankind.So without further delay - lets welcome Melissa Neighbour to the Decoding Purpose Podcast.

In this episode, I share my thoughts on how this pandemic is political, and how it can be seen as a window into some of our greatest challenges as a species, both historically and going forward. I share a lot of uncomfortable truths I think many of us need to think about and hear, about how most of us are illiterate in the understanding and languages of science, technology, economics, politics, law, business and power that dominate our world, and how we need to take a good hard look at ourselves, individually and collectively, as to how we got here. I muse on just how laughably absurd so many things are, and how we need to do our best to get our information from reputable and reliable sources—rather than monolithic conspiracy theories—if we're to understand what's actually going on and do something to improve matters. And I end by sharing reasons for hope and optimism and what we can do, and what some of my favourite sources for information are, namely:  • Munk Debates and Dialogues (for important and meaningful conversations with experts, and currently focused on how coronavirus will affect our world going forward) • Future Crunch (for great news in science, tech, business, government, philanthropy, and some fun...including their coronavirus daily dozen good news stories) • Kurgesagt (one of my favourite things on the internet...amazing animated videos about science, technology, philosophy, and more) • Good Food Institute (for the future of food and food policy) • Citizen University (for understanding power dynamics and civic duty) • James Clear (for expertise in habits and behaviour) • TED Talks and NPR's Ted Radio Hour (for amazing ideas worth spreading and cutting-edge research in many fields) • Nafeez Ahmad's Insurge Intelligence (for deep-dive political investigations about the depth of the shit we find ourselves in and challenges that lie ahead) Other sources not mentioned:  • Masterclass, MentorBox, and MindValley (for great and relatively affordable online learning spaces) • Peter Diamandis and Abundance Insider (for a look into the rapidly evolving technology and advancements of the future, happening right now) • Dandapani (for wisdom and guidance about how our minds work, meditation, and how to use our minds to create the life we want to live) • Richard Davidson and the Center for Healthy Minds (for new research into the science of mental health and wellbeing) • Yuval Noah Harari (for an understanding of the history and future of the human species). Enjoy. Rate and Review. Share. Provide Feedback.

In today's episode, Jessica does things a little differently - not one book or movie or comfort show but three comfort shows, and not just three comfort shows but three comfort shows and their companion podcasts. So, join Jess as she discusses THE WEST WING and the podcast THE WEST WING WEEKLY; THE GOOD PLACE and the podcast THE GOOD PLACE THE PODCAST; and SCRUBS and the podcast FAKE DOCTORS REAL FRIENDS WITH ZACH AND DONALD. The Comfort Food is Blueberry Pancakes (with a side of crispy bacon). For the Community Comfort, Jess gets all Peace, Love, and Hippie on y'all suggesting some tree hugging; and, as with the last Corona Comfort she has some more comfort action suggestions, this time involving Frank Lloyd Wright. So, whip up some flapjacks and join Jess for a discussion of high quality hugs, connection despite Corona, and the importance of a solid "no ash-hole" workplace policy. Tree Hugging Article: https://www.treehugger.com/health/iceland-recommends-hugging-trees-instead-people.html Pancake Recipe: https://www.marthastewart.com/338185/basic-pancakes *I actually eliminated the 2T of sugar the recipe called for and didn't miss them at all - especially with all the maple syrup I poured on them. :) Frank Lloyd Wright Houses Virtual Tour: https://thespaces.com/12-frank-lloyd-wright-buildings-are-now-hosting-virtual-tours/ *The tours are on the instagram pages of each building. Future Crunch: https://futurecrun.ch/ ...and the article about the factory workers living at work for 28 days: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/23/factory-masks-coronavirus-ppe/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most As always, thank you to The Don't Tell Darlings for use of their songs "Never Saw Nothing" and "Till I Get Home" in the intro and outro (respectively) to the pod. For more of Camilla's music you can go to www.donttelldarlings.com and www.facebook.com/UprootedStringBand Please feel free to rate and review Comfort Measures on iTunes and don't forget to subscribe to the show while you're there. You can get more Comfort Measures at http://goingtotahitiproductions.com/podcasts/, www.patreon.com/comfortmeasures, www.facebook.com/comfortmeasurespodcast, www.twitter.com/ComfMeasuresPod, www.instagram.com/comfortmeasurespodcast.

Join Mark & the amazing co-founders of Future Crunch - Dr. Angus Hervey, Political Economist and Tane Hunter, Biological Scientist - exploring the power of good news & the science of optimism and happiness. Hear inspiring stories of improving global health, environment & gender equality while receiving a healthy dose of feel-good endorphins and hope for the future. Join the Future Crunch vision helping promote more positivity & peace in the world. Show Notes = https://futurecrun.ch/goodnews

The panic / information spiral. Is all this pandemic news just making us feel like shit? Or is it too important to look away?Plus, feeling totally over it. (Or are we just depressed?)The big epic book Graham's reading about the end of the world.A good article Graham wrote about Pema Chödrön's “pause” idea.And the ‘good news' source Honor mentioned: Future Crunch.The Big Feels Club is Graham Panther and Honor Eastly. Come join the club at bigfeels.club

Welcome To The Turning Point Covid-19 Special. Today I am excited to have my business partners from Future Crunch on the podcast.For those of you who don't know Future Crunch, we are a team of economists, musicians, psychologists, scientists, designers and artists, and we are on a mission to foster intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future. We are also firm believers that if we want to change the story of the human race, we have to change the stories we tell ourselves.Today we will be decoding ‘The Information Diet’ within the context of the covid-19 Economy. Why? Because in a time of a global public health and economic crisis, it's easy to feel like we're drowning in a chaotic stream of news, tweets, Facebook posts, articles, and Whatsapp messages. As with everything in life, we can only truly process information through moderate input. However now, more than ever, we need to control how that information comes through to us. Today we will be asking the question - if information was food, how would you purposefully change how you consume it?

Welcome to another episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast!Today I am feeling the buzz of the festive season upon us, so what better time to have a little bit of fun and to celebrate your tribe — those extraordinary human beings who make your world go round. And in my case, that tribe happens to consist of some of the brightest minds on the planet. Scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs and musicians who fundamentally believe through intelligent optimism we can change the world ...and that the world is already changing in the most miraculous of ways. That tribe is known as Future Crunch.Collectively we believe that science and technology are creating a future that is more peaceful, connected and abundant. We’re determined to share that story - via epic newsletters jam-packed with good news stories from all over the world, keynote presentations even fusing music with meaning as we lean into the intersection between performance and purpose — creativity and Thought Leadership.Today's guest on the podcast is the co-founder of Future Crunch and my business partner - the Incredible Dr Angus Hervey. Gus and I were both incredibly excited to come together for this podcast to firstly celebrate the birth of his newborn daughter and newest member of our tribe but to also decode turning points, mindset, the media and movements in our pursuit to unlock the power of both purpose and intelligent optimism.The most exciting part is that we also unpacked Futures Crunch brand new keynote launching in 2020 - The Adaptability Quotient. Why might you ask? Two reasons: because at Future Crunch we believe that adaptability is an essential skill for navigating the 21st century, and purpose is the anchor by which adaptability can thrive. You’ve heard of IQ and EQ; this century belongs to those that are quick to read and act on signals of change.To give you a brief recap of Angus's formal bio - he is a political economist specialising in the impact of disruptive technologies on society. Along with founding Future Crunch, he was the founding community manager of Random Hacks of Kindness, a global initiative from Google, IBM, Microsoft, NASA and the World Bank to create open-source technology solutions to social challenges. He was also the first editorial manager for Global Policy, one of the world's leading international policy journals. He holds a PhD in Government and a Masters in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics, where he was also the Ralph Miliband Scholar from 2009 to 2012.Now to stay in the spirit of Adaptability - today, I wanted to shake things up with the intro and have some creative fun. It just so happens that I am also joined in the studio by the most creative member of The Future Crunch team - our in house philosopher Will Tait. Will is the creative genius behind the keyboard performing with Future Crunch at prominent events in 2019 including Tedx Melbourne and SingularityU Australia, and he has created a special surprise intro for Dr Angus Hervey.Welcome to the Decoding Purpose Podcast!

Summary:In this 78th episode of Fintech Impact, Jason Pereira, award-winning financial planner, university lecturer, writer, and host interviews Dr. Angus Hervey, Co-Founder of Future Crunch. Future Crunch is a company that looks at the impact of technology on our changing world. Dr. Hervey breaks down the ways that technology as a tool, a blueprint, and a process has accelerated human evolution in areas of communication, energy, and health. Episode Highlights: ● 00:43 – Dr. Angus Hervey defines Future Crunch. ● 01:12: – What is Dr. Hervey’s educational background and how he started Future Crunch? ● 04:57: – How does technology throw money wrenches into economics? ● 08:51: – Dr. Hervey discusses the progress of technological changes. ● 12:16: – How has communication been impacted by technology? ● 17:15: – What are the major evolutions in energy? ● 22:36: – Dr. Hervey discusses the healthcare sector technological revolutions. ● 29:37: – What have been the technological advances in finance? ● 31:33: – What exactly is network effect? ● 33:50: – Smaller financial advisory firms don’t need the same amount of data as tech giants. ● 34:34: – We are in a data economy now. ● 38:25: – What has been the biggest challenge for Dr. Hervey in his business? ● 40:20: – What is most exciting for Dr. Hervey? ● 43:00: – What would Dr. Hervey change in his business or in his industry, what would it be? 3 Key Points 1. Dr. Angus Hervey thinks of technology in three parts: a tool, a blueprint, and a process. 2. Humanity’s progress is due to technological innovation in three areas: how we communicate, where we get energy and how we use that energy to move around, and how we take care of ourselves. 3. More than 2 billion people globally identify as gamers. Four of the most valuable sports tournaments in the world are digital gaming tournaments. Tweetable Quotes: ● “Future Crunch is an organization that explores what’s happening on the frontiers of science and technology, and our job is to help people’s understanding out there, so they can be better prepared for what’s coming down the line.” – Dr. Angus Hervey ● “Solar itself employs something like 250,000 people. I think coal supports 60,000 now in the United States.” – Dr. Angus Hervey ● “If we don’t get to zero carbon by 2050...we burn.” – Angus Hervey Resources Mentioned: ● Facebook – Jason Pereira● LinkedIn – Jason Pereira ● FintechImpact.co – Website● Angus Hervey – Linkedin ● Future Crunch – futurecrun.ch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The word purpose has worked its way into part of our everyday vocabulary. Not just in business, but also in our personal lives, the concept of delving into the very existence of ourselves and our organisations has become something that we as humans crave. But where do we begin with such a big, lofty concept? What are some of the steps we can take to explore our purpose, and apply it to our lives? Today’s guest, Tané Hunter, is a self confessed science geek, a cancer researcher, bio-informatics, and science communicator. He’s a co-founder of Future Crunch, as well as a data analytics startup, Lighthouse. He holds a Masters in Bioinformatics from the University of Melbourne, and has worked for the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital diagnosing rare genetic diseases. In short, this guy knows a lot about the way our bodies work.But what do our bodies have to say about the idea of purpose? In today’s conversation Tane and I take a look at what this intersection is of biology and existence, and what the impact of being on purpose can have on our bodies.We talked about epigenetics, positive psychology, evolution, neuroscience, storytelling, DNA and almost everything in between, so prepare to learn a whole lot about your body that you never knew before.“If people walk away from this with anything, I want them to walk away realising they can control the information that comes to them, and understand the profound effects it has on your purpose, your health and on your direction and your life…if you feed yourself junk food, negative news and fear-mongering…then you’re going to be unhealthy and not able to fulfil your purpose. Take ownership, take control.”Knowing Tane and the Future Crunch crew, I knew that today’s chat was destined to be great, but I can hand on heart say this was an enlightening and exciting conversation. Bringing together two worlds, the world of science and the world of purpose took us down some rabbit holes that taught me more than I was expecting about the gravity of this thing we’re chasing, this examination of our existence.

We live in a digital world – not news to many of us that woke up next to our mobile phone this morning. But in this world three quarters of adults now have a device that we spend on average 8.5 hours a day attached to (9-10 hours for teenagers – another podcast). With this digitisation we have now entered a world where our attention is the primary currency. Some of the largest organisations in the world are now focused purely on buying, earning and trading (i.e. selling) our attention as their only product. Algorithms are being constantly written and rewritten to pull us further and further into a silo of information – that then leads onto the next – and the next. Which raises one very interesting question. What actually works when it comes to winning the war for our attention? Massive companies are asking this question now – 5 billion hours. They have discovered some amazing things about story telling, about product placement… But the answer. The real answer – as always with human beings - involves getting really primal. If you look at what drives our most basic operating system. It’s fear and survival. Possible dangers and threats will always get our attention before good news, opportunities – or reasons to celebrate. Unfortunately – as the majority of media and advertisers have always known – when it comes using fear, drama or outrage as a tool – we are hard wired to stand to attention. My next guests would call the use of fear as a tool to influence your attention – a mind virus. So – how do you inoculate yourself? How do we pull back some of our most precious resource – so we can use it instead to create – not from fear – but from a place of optimism, hope and resilience? Because let’s face it – regardless of how you feel about some of the world’s largest question marks right now – AI, digitization, immigration, changes in the workforce, the impact of social media on children – reactions that come from fear are rarely ever the solution. In this episode we dive into the Radical Act of Optimism - as we spend time with the incredible Dr Angus Hervey and Tane Hunter the co founders of Future Crunch. Future Crunch are a a global movement of scientists, artists, technologists and entrepreneurs - who believe science and technology are creating a world that is more peaceful, transparent and abundant. With gold plated facts at the heart of the narrative they present an optimistic and narrative on the the story of the human race in the 21st century. The mission is to foster intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future – In order to assist us in reframing how we allow fear and negativity to influence us, and even more significantly influence the world in which we live. In this fascinating conversation we discuss… ● Our consumption of information the same way we would a diet – where balance and conscious choice is the key to health● Why the evidence and facts must always be sacred if you want to drive epic influence● The implications of world driven by bad news, and the mind virus of fear● Why storytelling is the most powerful tool to evolve humanity● The Influence of optimistic thinking and overcoming the neuroscience of negativity● And why some media – reality TV I’m talking to you - should come with a smokers warning So get ready for a dose of optimism based upon cold hard facts. To challenge your thinking on change and disruption - and reframe the opportunity of new technologies such as data, automation and robotics in order to create a better world. Some of the examples these guys use about how this is already happening will blow your mind. Significantly this is an opportunity to become more conscious in the news we share - and the news we choose to consume. Stepping back just far enough from drama, fear and outrage – to recognize it as simply that – a tool that is used to capture your attention. So – enough pre-amble – please sit back and enjoy my conversation with my new double dose of brains crush. Dr Angus Hervey and Tane Hunter – otherwise known as Future Crunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reader's Room pulls the most fascinating writing from speculative fiction, science, and technology. In this edition we talk about what happens when the wind goes out of your sails, speculative fiction from Fireside, the optimistic present from Future Crunch, and long-term thinking from The Long Now foundation. And we talk about my difficulty with naming things. Show links: Future Crunch Their newsletter subscription.. Good News links from past newsletters. Their Patreon. The Long Now Foundation List of seminars. (Available as podcasts and videos. Members can get better access.) The 10,000 year clock. The Interval (Their coffee shop and cocktail bar.) Fireside Magazine The grown selection of newly published books Their website which features their short fiction (after subscribers get it) Subscriptions If you think what they do is worth money. (It is.) Suggestions, comments, or subscribe to the newsletter at ReadSteven.com

Speakers Phill Nosworthy & Dr Angus Hervey Type Live Conversation About this conversation We live in a world of extraordinary possibility. However, it is also a world of distraction, indecision and procrastination. Focus and courage, it would seem are a potent antidote and strategy. Listen to cult favourites Phill Nosworthy and Dr Angus Hervey discuss how to focus on what matters most. More About The Speakers Phill Nosworthy Phill is a researcher, Keynote Speaker and Co-Founder of Switch Learning + Development. He works alongside brands like Microsoft, Universal Music and ING as a speaker, facilitator and social impact strategist and has been described as a The Meaning Maker - a unique professional who creates new paths for the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. Most importantly Phill is a Dad to Zander (human) and Chica (French bulldog fur child) and is still head over heels in love with the girl he fell for in high school. They live in Sydney’s northern beaches, spend around 100 nights a year travelling internationally and love camping under big starry skies next to raging fires. Dr Angus Hervey Dr Angus Hervey is Co-founder of Future Crunch, a platform for intelligent thinking about the future of science and technology, and former manager of Random Hacks of Kindness, a global initiative from Google, IBM, Microsoft, NASA and the World Bank to create open-source technology solutions to social challenges. Former manager of Global Policy, one of the world's leading international political journals. He holds a PhD in Government and a Masters in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics, where he was also the Ralph Miliband Scholar from 2009 to 2012. Conversation Notes Topic: The Intricacies, Aspects and Determinants of Focus. - Fundamentally, if you don’t know what you’re looking for, explore with an open mind. - Think about what you are bringing in to focus. Are you looking for the right thing? Are you looking in the right places? - A key aspect to focus is linking your aspirational self to your actual self. - You can’t focus on what you’re doing or where you’re going unless you know who you are. - Think about how our understanding of tomorrow informs the decisions we make today. - A lack of clarity manifests in procrastination, indecision, emotional turmoil within us. The four C’s form the cornerstones to focus: - Challenges – they satisfy the soul - Connections - the way we connect with others - Contributions - go after something bigger than yourself - Control – look to gain mastery Phill's Linkedin: Phill Nosworthy Angus' Linkedin: Angus Hervey Phill's Website: phillnosworthy.com Future Crunch's Website: futurecrun.ch Quote “Unless we understand who we’re speaking to, it’s impossible to hone in and figure out what we’re looking for or where we’re looking for it.” Dr Angus Hervey Join Us Did you enjoy the conversation? If so, make sure to subscribe! iTunes Stitcher Radio Soundcloud To join us at Work Club Sydney or Melbourne for our speaker conversations, email us at events@workclubglobal.com. For more information on Work Club, visit workclubglobal.com

Dr Angus Hervey is an intelligent optimist and one-half of Future Crunch. This episode explores our very human relationship with technology and the future. We talk about the impact of neuroscience on understanding cognitive bias, filter bubbles and why we resist good news. We put a gender lens on artificial intelligence how organisations are dealing with the future of work and lots of inspiring startups around the world using technology in service of humanity. By the end of it, you’ll be an intelligent optimist too. Future Crunch (Highly recommend getting the fortnightly newsletter.) Resources mentioned  Why Amazon is the world’s most innovative company […]The post TP 27: Angus Hervey Future Crunch appeared first on Tathra Street.

Dr Angus Hervey is an intelligent optimist and one-half of Future Crunch. This episode explores our very human relationship with technology and the future. We talk about the impact of neuroscience on understanding cognitive bias, filter bubbles and why we resist good news. We put a gender lens on artificial intelligence how organisations are dealing with the future of work and lots of inspiring startups around the world using technology in service of humanity. By the end of it, you’ll be an intelligent optimist too. Future Crunch (Highly recommend getting the fortnightly newsletter.) Resources mentioned  Why Amazon is the world’s most innovative company […] The post TP 27: Angus Hervey Future Crunch appeared first on Tathra Street.

We've had a lot of change makers on this show over the past two years - people and organizations that are redefining old systems and creating new products and processes that demand completely new ways of thinking about how we serve those in need. Across these interviews, one of the factors critical to the success of any endeavor is the ability to communicate effectively. This skill not only entails the ability to bring facts and evidence to the table, but to weave these into a narrative that conveys the "why" behind what you believe. While I'm fairly certain that most of you would agree that communication is important, it is still something that we don't properly prioritize, even thought many times it is the deciding factor for convincing someone to join your cause, retain top talent or secure funding. If you think I'm wrong, I challenge you to spend 30 minutes at any event in any major hub of the aid and development sector this week - places like Washington, DC, New York, Geneva, Bangkok or Nairobi - and tell me if you don't witness rooms full of participants spending more time on their mobile devices than engaged in the presentation and speakers who still haven't incorporated even the most basic presentation and public speaking fundamentals. I invite you to share your stories about this challenge in the comments section on Aidpreneur.com for this podcast. But here's the good news: my guest for the 143rd Terms of Reference Podcast is Angus Hervey. He is the co-founder of a new media company call Future Crunch. They're decidedly optimistic mission seeks to help people understand what's on the frontiers of science and technology, and what it means for human progress. You should definitely check out their website, YouTube channel, and get on their newsletter. I'm absolutely certain you'll love this conversation about new media channels and the evolution of journalism, fake news, bringing stories of change and progress to the world and what it means to embrace the hacker culture of today.

In episode 8, the guys chow down on some chili dogs and discuss all things Sonic Spinball! High Scores: Nick - 20,215,000 Rob - 19,921,000 Landon - 16,393,500 Josh - 7,000,000 "Green Hills and Blue Blurs" by Daniel Tidwell: www.facebook.com/danieltidwellofficial. Special thanks to Julian, Aaron, and John for the written/audio feedback about X-Men. Show notes on Sonic Spinball's soundtrack, courtesy of John Wedgeworth from Nerd Noise Radio: Though this wouldn't have meant anything to me at the time, one thing that stands out to me now in the music to Mojo's Future Crunch (one of the harshest, most abrasive pieces of Genesis music), you get to hear a plain sine wave. Not that that's unheard of in Genesis music, but it's not really common either. Every FM sound the Genesis makes is made up entirely of sine waves, and so it's cool to hear one just by itself, not modified into an FM operation. It's the soft, smooth arpeggio that comes in at 1:00, and sticks around until 1:25. Yes, even that very jarring sound that plays above it is just made up of four of those, manipulating each other into that abrasive shrill. I believe the smooth voice from 0:14-0:29 may be a non-"FM'd" sine wave as well, but it's still not a plain sine wave as at a minimum, it has an LFO applied to it (it could also be a very simple two op FM, but I'm more inclined to believe sine with LFO). The smoothish sounding voice from 0:34-0:53 is NOT plain sine, but FM. However, it's simple FM, and thus, still retains something of an apparent "sineness" to it. Observe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkWuhRUZSGg Also, the short little melody that plays at the very beginning and plays again between each of the transitions mentioned above reminds me very much of Ridley's lair from the original Metroid. See? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbI_zB-VWDg