Flourish Systems Change

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What will it take to restore balance to our world for future generations’ survival? Two spirited thinkers, Sarah Ichioka and Michael Pawlyn, discuss a bold set of regenerative design principles, drawn from natural and cultural wisdom, with change agents from around the world. The Flourish Systems Change podcast offers ideas and solutions for designers, clients and inhabitants alike to build a thriving future, together. Connect with us at www.flourish-book.com

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Special Episode (Kinship & Earth-care with Lyla June Johnston)

Apr 22 2024 31 mins

For this episode, co-host Sarah Ichioka interviews Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organizer Dr Lyla June Johnston, in an extended version of a conversation originally recorded as part of Sarah’s Designing Cities for All Fellowship at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam.

Special Episode (Podcast Roundup)

May 03 2023 41 mins

For this episode, co-hosts Michael Pawlyn and Sarah Ichioka dive into some of the conversations they’ve had on other podcasts where they have been invited to discuss Flourish and regenerative thinking and practice.

Ep8: Activism & Enterprise with Sagarika Bhatta

Mar 01 2022 45 mins

To round off the first season of the Flourish podcast, we speak to Sagarika Bhatta, an environmental scientist, climate activist and social entrepreneur based in Kathmandu. We explore how cultivating female and youth leadership in climate action is necessary for a just transition; and discuss the disconnect between the realities of “developed” or “developing” economies in h

Ep7: Long Time with Roman Krznaric

Our guest today is public philosopher Roman Krznaric, who writes about the power of ideas to change society. We speak with Roman today about how rethinking our understanding of time and planning for the long term can achieve regenerative transformation and a better future for generations to come.

Ep6: Systems Change with Sumi Dhanarajan & Anna Biswas

Our guests today, Sumi Dhanarajan and Anna Biswas, are leaders at Forum for the Future, a leading international sustainability nonprofit organisation. For over 25 years, they've been working in partnership with business, governments and civil society to accelerate the shift towards a sustainable future. Understanding how to make changes at a fundamental level requires an integrated

Ep5: Web of Life with Jeremy Lent

“‘How can we use our science and our technology to really be for the benefit of all life?’ That’s the question we need to be asking.” — Jeremy Lent - Flourish Systems Change In this episode, Michael and Sarah welcome writer and integrator, Jeremy Lent to help us rethink our relationship as humans with the rest of the living world. In con

Ep4: We Are Nature with James Ogude

Jan 12 2022 49 mins

This episode welcomes scholar Professor James Ogude to speak about the concept of Ubuntu - a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity" that is often translated to, "I am because we are" or "I am because you are". Together, we discuss how the humanities can complement scientific perspectives, and what modern cultures can learn from "banished knowledges" and Indigenous world views, particu

Ep3: Collective Climate Action with Crystal Chissell

Jan 05 2022 33 mins

Today, we feature Crystal Chissell, a multidisciplinary climate action leader and senior member at Project Drawdown. In this conversation, she speaks to Flourish Systems Change about co-solutioning for a climate-resilient future through education, collaboration and communities, and how, sometimes, knowing where our motivations lie might just help to scale our efforts for climate ac

Ep2: Regenerative Futures with Kate Raworth

Jan 01 2022 50 mins

Kate Raworth, renegade economist and author of Doughnut Economics, joins Flourish Systems Change to press the case for rethinking the entire global economic system. Drawing on insights from emergent schools of thought – including complexity, ecological, feminist, behavioural and institutional economics – she argues that today’s economies are divisive and degenerative by defau

Ep1: Design for Change (Series Intro)

Dec 22 2021 23 mins

With Sarah, at the Hive in Singapore and Michael at Cast Iron Productions in London, we kick off the Flourish Systems Change Podcast by explaining why sustainability can never go far enough. Sarah Ichioka is an urbanist, curator and writer. She currently leads Desire Lines, a strategic consultancy for environmental, cultural, and social-impact organisations and initiatives. Archite