Podcast appearances and mentions of jim dator

I'm honoured that the focus of this episode of ‘The New Abnormal' podcast is Jim Dator, who's had an extraordinary impact on futures-thinking. Indeed, I believe one would struggle to find someone else who could today be genuinely given the title of “the world's leading futurist”. Although Jim is far too self-effacing to bestow that title on himself, it's an accolade he thoroughly deserves.His career has been a lifelong invitation to ‘think differently about tomorrow', with his intellectual rigor and curiosity expanding what it means to study “The Future.” Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Research Centre for Futures Studies, Dept of Political Science, at the University of Hawaii; he more or less invented futures studies during his time teaching at university in Japan in the 1960's, before returning to the US and introducing the first course there. He's also taught at universities in Canada, Yugoslavia, France, and Korea. And he's the former President of the World Futures Studies Federation. For this podcast, we agreed to mainly focus on his latest book “Living Make-Belief: Thriving in a Dream Society” in which Jim illuminates his ideas about the past, present, and futures of modes of communication and social change. (And he of course mentions Rolf Jensen c/o Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.) But we naturally also allude to his other books, articles and staggeringly wide array of intellectual viewpoints, in a podcast where, while he supplied the script, as he's over ninety years old, Jim asked me to voice the episode on his behalf.It was incredibly kind of him to allow me to tell his story (or at least some of it) and I'm delighted that he was so pleased with the results.  And, of course, I hope you enjoy the episode as well. He really is a genius.

What's the difference between envisioning your preferred future and merely reacting? How can the space enterprise bend to take advantage of opportunities today that improve humanity tomorrow? Join Aerospace's Kara Cunzeman, Lead Futurist, as she asks these questions to the godfather of strategic futures, Jim Dator, as he discusses his four archetypes representing alternative scenarios and how they apply to the future of space. 

Kieran is a Futurist and Co-Founder of Foresight Lane and Crazy Ideas College. Kieran speaks about the importance of making sure ‘reinvention’ is still part of our stories as we move through the response stage of the pandemic. He has been leaning on Jim Dator’s ‘Four Archetypes’ to help clients make sense, respond well, and capitalise on opportunities from the disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic is moving rapidly around the world. Extinguishing our expected futures and opening up the possibilities of different ones. At FuturePod we have decided to speak to our previous guests, to ask them what this particular moment in time means to them, and more importantly, to us all.

Clem Bezold takes you through the use of scenarios and visioning and discusses equity rising and abundance advances.Clem Bezold had a remarkable start to his Futures career. Being mentored by Jim Dator and Alvin Toffler and then establishing the Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF) that for over forty years encouraged Anticipatory Democracy. In this podcast Clem explains the IAF's approach to scenarios and the centrality of the vision to any successful futures work.

John Sweeney is blazing a new path for Futures in Central Asia, namely Kazakhstan. John's passions are Futures Gaming, and working with diverse communities. He is an experienced consultant and educator who is also a very entertaining interviewee.John's path to Futures is fascinating. Dropping out of High School didn't stop John completing a PhD under the supervision of Jim Dator in Hawaii. And how John is heading a new Futures program In Almaty, Kazakhstan. Completing formal studies in History, Religion and Philosophy as well gives John a unique take on Futures and its engagement with communities around the world.

As a futurist, Jim Dator of Waikīkī has spent the last 50 years pondering and researching what the future might hold. He’s a pioneer in this academic field and is an internationally respected voice in futures studies. Learn how a series of family tragedies in his early life propelled him to always look forward, not […]

Jim Dator is a Futurist who in someways did not have a past. Raised without significant men in his life his approach to Futures is both unique and every so valuable for all of us.Jim Dator probably taught the first course in Future Studies. He has an extensive career in teaching futures and a seminal role in some of our fundamental concepts and approaches. In this interview he explains how he developed the 4 archetypes of the Future and the fundamental role played by technology in social change.

On the twenty-third edition of Reality Bomb, we have a feature length documentary about the early days of Doctor Who in Canada in the 1970s, the educational segments on TVOntario featuring Dr. Jim Dator and science fiction author Judith Merrill, and the first generation of Doctor Who fans in Canada and how they organized themselves. This documentary features conversations with Ed Conroy of the YouTube channel Retrontario and one of the first fans in Canada, Dean Shewring. Also in this episode, Graeme Burk is talking about the lasting legacy of UNIT with Peter McAlpine and Patrick Troughton's Doctor finally comes to the Gallery of the Underrated when Jason Miller brings The Krotons. Plus, a new feature, Doctor Who From A to Z, has NPR Books Editor Petra Mayer pondering about a word with the letter E and its importance to Doctor Who... and we have a murder mystery on a Doctor Who podcast! Bonus content: the raw TVOntario footage in our documentary can be found here, here and here!

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