Let’s Reboot the Future
This podcast is for anyone who has ever been called naïve for thinking that we can create a world that is a kinder, more equitable and beautiful place to live.
It is a treasure trove of evidence that there are people out there leading with kindness, caring for our planet and thriving. These are their very human stories of how they are doing it - so that you know you are not alone, this is possible, and you can find your way to help Reboot the Future.
Tune in to the consistent frequency of inspiring, relatable stories, learning how people are navigating challenges and acting with courage.
Let's create the momentum towards a better way of being, let's Reboot the Future.
podcast.rebootthefuture.org
Episodes
44 episodes
A Mission to Spread Kindness: Joshua Ford
This week we're joined by Joshua Ford, an award-winning actor and filmmaker whose work explores kindness, vulnerability, human connection and the belief that creativity can change lives. In 2024 he made a film called
Shamelessly Idealistic Creativity: Ben Peers
Ben Peers, Creative Director, Designer and Videographer, believes that nothing ever really changes for the better without a little bit of shameless, idealistic creativity. He also believes that our fixation on metrics and the bottom line...
Building Bridges in the Food System: Dr Lucy Wallace
What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start trusting your own way of seeing the world? Dr Lucy Wallace, a convenor and peacebuilder in food systems, has spent her career bringing people together in rooms thick with conflict, ho...
The Right Thing To Do : Samantha Ward OBE
What happens when you refuse to accept that nothing can be done? In this episode, we hear from Samantha Ward OBE, Deputy CEO of Royal Voluntary Service, whose lifelong conviction that the world can be changed for the better has shaped an...
What does good look like?: David Butcher
Before he made it to the boardroom, David Butcher managed the stage at a Jimi Hendrix concert. What he learned backstage on a Baltic island about motivation, leadership and getting the best out of people stayed with him through three CEO...
Purpose, People, Trust: Edwin Booth CBE
What does it look like to build a business where people truly matter?Edwin Booth CBE, Executive Chairman at E.H.Booth & Co ltd, shares his journey from arriving as an 18 year old into his family's business, shaped immediately ...
Gathering for Good: Gemma Lannon
Gemma Lannon has created a wonderful gathering space in London for people channelling their work towards sustainability and climate solutions - it's called Treo House.In this episode, Gemma shares how the sudden loss of her...
Start with Peace: Michael Macy
Michael Macy may describe himself as having a minor role, but a front row seat in establishing peace across some of the world's most complex conflict zones - but the lessons he carries from those experiences are anything but minor.
Never Discourage: Felicity Aston MBE
Felicity Aston MBE is a climate scientist, polar explorer, expedition leader and record-breaker. She was the first woman to ski across Antarctica alone. Most recently, she led the B.I.G. (Before It’s Gone) Arctic Research Expedition, gat...
You Were Held: Love, Loss and Compassion at Birth - Gaynor Morrison
In this episode, we’re joined by Gaynor Morrison, a midwife, lecturer and photographer, and the creator of You Were Held.Drawing on her role as a midwife safeguarding lead, Gaynor shares how she supports some of the most ...
The world needs humility, kindness & love: Rich Good
Rich Good has spent over 40 years exploring the human condition, drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions.At the heart of his episode is a black and white photograph of Rich as a young boy, beaming outside a wigwam...
Get Curious, Not Furious: Daryl Davis
Daryl Davis is an American musician, lecturer, activist and author whose life’s work has been shaped by a simple question: why would you hate me when you don’t even know me?He has spent decades studying, seeking out and spe...
Trusting what you know is right: Jennifer Nadel
Jennifer Nadel shares what it means to trust what you know is right, even when others dismiss it as naive.From protesting as a young girl in the countryside to drafting a law to make it an offence for politicians to deliberately d...
Honest by Nature : Rai Lewis
Rachel (Rai) Lewis is the director and co-founder of Plant One, a Cornish woodland creation CIC restoring habitats and connecting communities with nature across the South West.Rai is also autistic, and in this conversation ...
Think Like a Proton: Positivity and Possibility with Mark Winters
Mark Winters is a Texan acoustic rock singer-songwriter with an unexpected past in aerospace engineering. Now a regular touring artist, he blends analytical thinking, creativity, and a hopeful spirit in songs that celebrate reinvention a...
Bring Your Enthusiasm: Ben Solanky
Ben Solanky, Co-Founder and Director of Empathy Action, speaks up for not allowing your enthusiasm to be dampened.From a young age, Ben was encouraged to bring his enthusiasm and energy to any...
One Person Can Uplift Thousands: Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard, Managing Director of the Global Philanthropy Forum, speaks up against allowing others to judge our ideals as naïve.Growing up in the Bay Area, at the heart of Silicon Valley, shaped Sarah’s cultural context; w...
Limitless Belief: Minnie Moll
This week we’re joined by Minnie Moll, CEO of the Design Council, who shares stories that shaped her belief in pushing beyond what many think is possible.From growing up on a boat in the English countryside, Minnie’s deep love of nature ...
.png)
Love at the Centre: Gareth Jenkins
Seasoned creative, entrepreneur, and advocate for a regenerative future, Gareth Jenkins joins Let’s Reboot the Future to share how life experiences, from encounters with racism to time spent at Plum Village, gently chipped away at his ...
Follow Your Heart: John Perkins
American author John Perkins joins Let’s Reboot the Future to reflect on what it really means to follow your heart, and the courage it takes to keep listening to that inner voice even when it disrupts expectations, security and status.Jo...
Think about the world in a different way: Marie Klimis
Writer, theatre maker and producer specialising in immersive and site specific performance, Marie Klimis joins Let’s Reboot the Future to share her stories and reflect on how she has learned, and helped others, to think about the world in a dif...
Lead with passion: Augustus Hoff
Augustus Hoff, conservationist and storyteller, shows how passion can bridge divides and inspire care for the environment beyond our own backyard.He reflects on how growing up in a small Florida town taught him the importance of connecti...
Story Matters: Becky Burchell
Artist and Creative Producer Becky Burchell joins Let’s Reboot the Future to reflect on the power of story and how the arts can create spaces that feel exploratory, creative and safe. Spaces where people can lean in, sit with di...
Enthusiasm is infectious: Dhiraj Mukherjee
Shazam Co-Founder and Tech for Good investor, Dhiraj Mukherjee, speaks this week about the extraordinary things we can achieve if we give people a chance. The desire to contribute and give back has always been part of Dhiraj’s story. From earne...
A Kinder World, According to Year 6: Churchill CE Primary School
This week, for Christmas, we are turning Let’s Reboot the Future upside down.Where we usually ask our adult guests what advice they would give to inspire their younger and more naive selves to stay courageous, to hold on to kindness and ...
