https://www.robhopkins.net/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:38:45 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:38:45 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Podcast by Rob Hopkins A monthly round-up of what's happening in the world of Transition. Rob Hopkins no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000047055959-qgumrc-original.jpg https://www.robhopkins.net/ Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,TransitionEvery month we take a deeper look at 3 stories of what Transition initiatives are up to around the world. robjhopkins@gmail.comRob Hopkins tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2156810214 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:38:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-and-immy-kaur-in-conversation-civic-square-16th-july-2025 01:15:29 Rob Hopkins no In the courtyard of Civic Square in Birmingham, Immy Kaur and Rob Hopkins discussed the core ideas in his book 'How to Fall in Love with the Future', the power of community-led development, and much more. In the courtyard of Civic Square in Birmingham, I… In the courtyard of Civic Square in Birmingham, Immy Kaur and Rob Hopkins discussed the core ideas in his book 'How to Fall in Love with the Future', the power of community-led development, and much more. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2016492947 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:23:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/time-machine-sound-effect 00:00:50 Rob Hopkins no Here is the sound created by Ben Addicott to use for online events to signal the transition between the present day and the near future. Feel free to use but please do credit where you got it from. Here is the sound created by Ben Addicott to use … Here is the sound created by Ben Addicott to use for online events to signal the transition between the present day and the near future. Feel free to use but please do credit where you got it from. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1437427714 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:04:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/2030-field-recordings-of-cornish-beavers 00:01:00 Rob Hopkins no 2030 Field Recordings of Cornish beavers by Rob Hopkins 2030 Field Recordings of Cornish beavers by Rob H… 2030 Field Recordings of Cornish beavers by Rob Hopkins robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1364750215 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:34:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-utrecht-bicycle-rush-hour 00:01:13 Rob Hopkins no I was in Utrecht recently, to record, for 'Field Recordings from the Future', the rush hour of bicycles. Here is a taste of that. I was in Utrecht recently, to record, for 'Field … I was in Utrecht recently, to record, for 'Field Recordings from the Future', the rush hour of bicycles. Here is a taste of that. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1340705650 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:19:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-day-in-the-vauban 00:04:32 Rob Hopkins no What would a car-free, low carbon, delicious future sound like? I visited the Vauban in Freiburg to find out. What would a car-free, low carbon, delicious futu… What would a car-free, low carbon, delicious future sound like? I visited the Vauban in Freiburg to find out. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1296449329 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:05:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/introducing-field-recordings-from-the-future 00:12:16 Rob Hopkins no Here is a short piece to introduce a new project I'm doing with the amazing Mr Kit: https://kitmusic.bandcamp.com/ Watch this space! Here is a short piece to introduce a new project … Here is a short piece to introduce a new project I'm doing with the amazing Mr Kit: https://kitmusic.bandcamp.com/ Watch this space! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221736036 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:07:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-44 00:58:53 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to 2022. We start this year with a fantastic episode and a really important question. What if we were to implement every solution that we already know exists in order to tackle the climate crisis the sense of urgency that an emergency should inspire? After the damp squib of COP26, it's a vitally important question. Can we do it? Is there still time? And most importantly, what would it feel like to live in a time when that was actually happening, when all around us, all hands were applied to this most momentous of tasks? It's not a question we ask often enough. And it is a big question. Joining me for the first episode of this year are Clover Hogan and Paul Hawken, both brilliant thinkers on this question. Paul's book. 'Regeneration', which we refer to throughout the podcast, can be bought here (never Amazon). Do let me know what you think of this episode, of thoughts for future What If questions it raises for you, or anything else it inspires in you. And Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022. We start this year with a fantas… Welcome to 2022. We start this year with a fantastic episode and a really important question. What if we were to implement every solution that we already know exists in order to tackle the climate crisis the sense of urgency that an emergency should inspire? After the damp squib of COP26, it's a vitally important question. Can we do it? Is there still time? And most importantly, what would it feel like to live in a time when that was actually happening, when all around us, all hands were applied to this most momentous of tasks? It's not a question we ask often enough. And it is a big question. Joining me for the first episode of this year are Clover Hogan and Paul Hawken, both brilliant thinkers on this question. Paul's book. 'Regeneration', which we refer to throughout the podcast, can be bought here (never Amazon). Do let me know what you think of this episode, of thoughts for future What If questions it raises for you, or anything else it inspires in you. And Happy New Year! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221736000 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:07:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-45 00:39:34 Rob Hopkins no Here's Episode 45 for you, I hope you're going to love it. Meet Tim Gill and Alice Ferguson of Playing Out, brilliant guests for a vital discussion. Today we're talking about kids, and play and about the places where we live. Kids have almost entirely vanished from our streets. Retreating indoors in the face of the car’s domination of our city spaces, and a perception of the lack of safety, kids are all too often starved of play. ‘No ball games here’ signs. Horrible noises only audible to teenagers to chase them away from sitting near certain buildings, The privatisation of public space. Cities are increasingly being designed around the needs of adults and capital rather than kids. So what might we do about it? Some beautiful visions of the future from our Time Machine adventure this week. I hope you love it. Do let me know what you think..... Here's Episode 45 for you, I hope you're going to… Here's Episode 45 for you, I hope you're going to love it. Meet Tim Gill and Alice Ferguson of Playing Out, brilliant guests for a vital discussion. Today we're talking about kids, and play and about the places where we live. Kids have almost entirely vanished from our streets. Retreating indoors in the face of the car’s domination of our city spaces, and a perception of the lack of safety, kids are all too often starved of play. ‘No ball games here’ signs. Horrible noises only audible to teenagers to chase them away from sitting near certain buildings, The privatisation of public space. Cities are increasingly being designed around the needs of adults and capital rather than kids. So what might we do about it? Some beautiful visions of the future from our Time Machine adventure this week. I hope you love it. Do let me know what you think..... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221732625 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:58:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-43 00:37:58 Rob Hopkins no Although not planned as some kind of 'Christmas Special', that's kind of what this episode is, so hopefully it will give you the opportunity to treat your imagination to something very special over the festive season. This episode will introduce you to Flora Collingwood-Norris and to Orsola de Castro, cofounder and Global Creative Director of Fashion Revolution. Flora's book is 'Visible Creative Mending for Knitwear', and Orsola's book is 'Loved Clothes last: How the Joy of Rewearing and Repairing Your Clothes Can Be a Revolutionary Act'. I hope this episode inspires much stitching and loving repairing. Although not planned as some kind of 'Christmas S… Although not planned as some kind of 'Christmas Special', that's kind of what this episode is, so hopefully it will give you the opportunity to treat your imagination to something very special over the festive season. This episode will introduce you to Flora Collingwood-Norris and to Orsola de Castro, cofounder and Global Creative Director of Fashion Revolution. Flora's book is 'Visible Creative Mending for Knitwear', and Orsola's book is 'Loved Clothes last: How the Joy of Rewearing and Repairing Your Clothes Can Be a Revolutionary Act'. I hope this episode inspires much stitching and loving repairing. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221732106 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:57:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-41 00:39:55 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to Episode 41 of 'From What If to What Next'. Powerful psychology is used to convince us, often subliminally, that we want and need things we previously never knew even existed. This is especially dangerous at a time when we need to urgently cut consumption of high carbon-generating products and lifestyle choices. It is estimated that in the UK companies spend over £23bn a year on advertising. Research shows that the more advertising we are exposed to, the more unhappy we feel, the more materialistic, the less we engage in positive social activities and the less we care about the environment. Advertising, in other words, is incompatible with the decarbonisation we so urgently need. There is a very real, and dangerous, link between living in cities overrun with cars and the fact that we are surrounded by billboards and newspaper stuffed with seductive car ads. What if instead those spaces presented us with different messages, messages celebrating more inclusive cities with far less cars, cities with clean air, cities rich with biodiversity - messages that told different stories? Our What If question for today then is … “What if we reclaimed our public spaces from advertising?” My two guests on this episode bring a huge amount to this conversations. Rosa ter Kuile is Campaigns and Communications manager at Rising Arts Agency. and is part of the Bristol Womxns Mural Collective. Robbie Gillett works part-time from Bristol on Possible’s Badvertising campaign (you can find some of their excellent publications here) and at Adfree Cities. More about their work at these links. I hope this episode will help you to see the spaces around you differently, to reimagine what your corner of the world would look like without adverts, and how that might impact your imagination. As always, do let me know what you think. And thanks to Ben Addicott for making it all sound so great. Welcome to Episode 41 of 'From What If to What Ne… Welcome to Episode 41 of 'From What If to What Next'. Powerful psychology is used to convince us, often subliminally, that we want and need things we previously never knew even existed. This is especially dangerous at a time when we need to urgently cut consumption of high carbon-generating products and lifestyle choices. It is estimated that in the UK companies spend over £23bn a year on advertising. Research shows that the more advertising we are exposed to, the more unhappy we feel, the more materialistic, the less we engage in positive social activities and the less we care about the environment. Advertising, in other words, is incompatible with the decarbonisation we so urgently need. There is a very real, and dangerous, link between living in cities overrun with cars and the fact that we are surrounded by billboards and newspaper stuffed with seductive car ads. What if instead those spaces presented us with different messages, messages celebrating more inclusive cities with far less cars, cities with clean air, cities rich with biodiversity - messages that told different stories? Our What If question for today then is … “What if we reclaimed our public spaces from advertising?” My two guests on this episode bring a huge amount to this conversations. Rosa ter Kuile is Campaigns and Communications manager at Rising Arts Agency. and is part of the Bristol Womxns Mural Collective. Robbie Gillett works part-time from Bristol on Possible’s Badvertising campaign (you can find some of their excellent publications here) and at Adfree Cities. More about their work at these links. I hope this episode will help you to see the spaces around you differently, to reimagine what your corner of the world would look like without adverts, and how that might impact your imagination. As always, do let me know what you think. And thanks to Ben Addicott for making it all sound so great. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221731545 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:55:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-42 00:44:30 Rob Hopkins no The IPCC report that came out in mid-2021 said “unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5 degrees, or even 2 degrees, will be beyond reach”. “Immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions”. Let’s imagine we were able to actually do that in the time available to us. It would mean the complete reimagining of food, travel, housing, the economy. A retooled education system. A new sense of shared and collective purpose. It would feel like living through a revolution of the imagination. But what would it actually feel like to live through a revolution of the imagination? It's a question that leads us to our question for today’s episode – what if we are standing on the cusp of an Imagination Age? It was a question inspired by this article I read that one of our guests had written about the second guest. Gabriel A. Silva, who wrote it, is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering and the Department of Neurosciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego. He holds a Jacobs Family Scholar in Engineering Endowed Chair, is the Founding Director of the Center for Engineered Natural Intelligence, and Associate Director of the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind. In addition to his academic work, he is a regular contributor to Medium and Forbes. And Rita J. King, who it's about, believes in Applied Imagination for creative, pragmatic problem solving in the Imagination Age. King is EVP for Business Development at Science House, a strategic consultancy in Manhattan. She is a writer, researcher, speaker, designer and artist. As a Futurist at the National Academy of Sciences Science and Entertainment Exchange, she invents novel technologies, characters and stories for film and TV projects. She is a Resident Research Fellow at the Center for Engineered Natural Intelligence at UC San Diego. I hope you love this conversation and where it goes and, as always, do let us know what you think! Thanks. The IPCC report that came out in mid-2021 said “u… The IPCC report that came out in mid-2021 said “unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5 degrees, or even 2 degrees, will be beyond reach”. “Immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions”. Let’s imagine we were able to actually do that in the time available to us. It would mean the complete reimagining of food, travel, housing, the economy. A retooled education system. A new sense of shared and collective purpose. It would feel like living through a revolution of the imagination. But what would it actually feel like to live through a revolution of the imagination? It's a question that leads us to our question for today’s episode – what if we are standing on the cusp of an Imagination Age? It was a question inspired by this article I read that one of our guests had written about the second guest. Gabriel A. Silva, who wrote it, is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering in the Jacobs School of Engineering and the Department of Neurosciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California San Diego. He holds a Jacobs Family Scholar in Engineering Endowed Chair, is the Founding Director of the Center for Engineered Natural Intelligence, and Associate Director of the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind. In addition to his academic work, he is a regular contributor to Medium and Forbes. And Rita J. King, who it's about, believes in Applied Imagination for creative, pragmatic problem solving in the Imagination Age. King is EVP for Business Development at Science House, a strategic consultancy in Manhattan. She is a writer, researcher, speaker, designer and artist. As a Futurist at the National Academy of Sciences Science and Entertainment Exchange, she invents novel technologies, characters and stories for film and TV projects. She is a Resident Research Fellow at the Center for Engineered Natural Intelligence at UC San Diego. I hope you love this conversation and where it goes and, as always, do let us know what you think! Thanks. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221729766 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:51:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-40 00:39:35 Rob Hopkins no I'm not going to say much about this episode, other than that it's incredible. We are exploring Afrofuturism, which has been variously described as “speculative fiction from the African diaspora”, “a way of imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens” and “an intersection of imagination, technology, the future and liberation”. It has so much to teach us about imagination and how to keep What If questions alive over time. You will also hear the story of the Zambian Space Programme (a new one on me) which is just amazing. My guests are both amazing. Dr. Priscilla Layne is Associate Professor of German and Adjunct Associate Professor of African Diaspora Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her book, White Rebels in Black: German Appropriation of Black Popular Culture, was published in 2018 by the University of Michigan Press. She has also published essays on Turkish German culture, translation, punk and film. She recently translated Olivia Wenzel's debut novel, 1000 Serpentinen Angst, which will be out next year. And she is currently finishing a manuscript on Afro German Afrofuturism. Dr. Dennis Chester is Professor of African American Literature at California State University East Bay (CSUEB) in Hayward CA. His interests include all manner of topics related to African American literature and culture with specialties in the Harlem Renaissance and in contemporary genre studies. Dr. Chester's recent activities include published articles on African American crime fiction and presentations on Afrofuturism and the characteristics of Black speculative fiction. A recent Fulbright fellow, Dr. Chester is also very interested in the diasporic aspects of contemporary Black writing and exploring the ways that Black literature and Black people move within and across national borders. I hope you love this, and do let me know what you think. And thanks, as ever, to Ben Addicott for making it all sound so great. I'm not going to say much about this episode, oth… I'm not going to say much about this episode, other than that it's incredible. We are exploring Afrofuturism, which has been variously described as “speculative fiction from the African diaspora”, “a way of imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens” and “an intersection of imagination, technology, the future and liberation”. It has so much to teach us about imagination and how to keep What If questions alive over time. You will also hear the story of the Zambian Space Programme (a new one on me) which is just amazing. My guests are both amazing. Dr. Priscilla Layne is Associate Professor of German and Adjunct Associate Professor of African Diaspora Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her book, White Rebels in Black: German Appropriation of Black Popular Culture, was published in 2018 by the University of Michigan Press. She has also published essays on Turkish German culture, translation, punk and film. She recently translated Olivia Wenzel's debut novel, 1000 Serpentinen Angst, which will be out next year. And she is currently finishing a manuscript on Afro German Afrofuturism. Dr. Dennis Chester is Professor of African American Literature at California State University East Bay (CSUEB) in Hayward CA. His interests include all manner of topics related to African American literature and culture with specialties in the Harlem Renaissance and in contemporary genre studies. Dr. Chester's recent activities include published articles on African American crime fiction and presentations on Afrofuturism and the characteristics of Black speculative fiction. A recent Fulbright fellow, Dr. Chester is also very interested in the diasporic aspects of contemporary Black writing and exploring the ways that Black literature and Black people move within and across national borders. I hope you love this, and do let me know what you think. And thanks, as ever, to Ben Addicott for making it all sound so great. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1191463906 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:48:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-nine 00:37:35 Rob Hopkins no Usually our podcasts aren’t that topical, you can hopefully listen to them at any time and they are still relevant. Today’s is not like that. It is being released just 6 days before the beginning of COP26, the vitally important climate summit happening in Glasgow. And usually they are released, initially at least, just to you as a subscriber. But today we are making an exception and releasing it freely to everyone ... because it matters right now. So please, share this link with all your friends, and get this vital episode out far and wide. The world’s governments will be coming together for 2 weeks to, hopefully, reach some kind of binding agreement that might give the world at least a fighting chance of preventing runaway climate change. There’s one problem though... On a planet where over half the population is female, the leadership team put together by the UK government, who are hosting these talks, is almost exclusively male. Yes, you heard that right. And yet, climate change is an issue that impacts women more than men. It disproportionately impacts their livelihoods, the levels of violence they face, their educational opportunities and much more. Yet we know that involving the diversity of a population in making big decisions that affect them can lead to far greater public support, not to mention better ideas. Research also shows that women understand climate change better than men, are more open to change and to big ideas, and bring a more compassionate approach to decisionmaking. I'm joined to explore this by the fabulous Nameerah Hameed and by Bianca Pitt, both of, among other things, #SheChangesClimate. I hope you love our conversation as much as we did. Please let us know what you think. And do share the link with your friends and do sign She Changes Climate's Open Letter. And see you in two weeks, for a fascinating episode to mark our 40th episode... Usually our podcasts aren’t that topical, you can… Usually our podcasts aren’t that topical, you can hopefully listen to them at any time and they are still relevant. Today’s is not like that. It is being released just 6 days before the beginning of COP26, the vitally important climate summit happening in Glasgow. And usually they are released, initially at least, just to you as a subscriber. But today we are making an exception and releasing it freely to everyone ... because it matters right now. So please, share this link with all your friends, and get this vital episode out far and wide. The world’s governments will be coming together for 2 weeks to, hopefully, reach some kind of binding agreement that might give the world at least a fighting chance of preventing runaway climate change. There’s one problem though... On a planet where over half the population is female, the leadership team put together by the UK government, who are hosting these talks, is almost exclusively male. Yes, you heard that right. And yet, climate change is an issue that impacts women more than men. It disproportionately impacts their livelihoods, the levels of violence they face, their educational opportunities and much more. Yet we know that involving the diversity of a population in making big decisions that affect them can lead to far greater public support, not to mention better ideas. Research also shows that women understand climate change better than men, are more open to change and to big ideas, and bring a more compassionate approach to decisionmaking. I'm joined to explore this by the fabulous Nameerah Hameed and by Bianca Pitt, both of, among other things, #SheChangesClimate. I hope you love our conversation as much as we did. Please let us know what you think. And do share the link with your friends and do sign She Changes Climate's Open Letter. And see you in two weeks, for a fascinating episode to mark our 40th episode... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1191460852 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:41:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-seven 00:45:38 Rob Hopkins no The decline of insect populations around the world has been nothing short of terrifying. Last year I visited a school in an intensive wine-producing region in France, and suggested to the kids that they might build an insect hotel, only to be told by the head teacher "we don't have any insects here". It has stayed with me ever since. So in today's episode, we are exploring how it would feel to live through a time when insect population, and biodiversity in general, bounced back? If we did everything we possibly could to create the conditions for that? How incredible would that be? My guests are Vicki Hird, who runs Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food, and is the author of the just-published 'Rebugging the Planet: The Remarkable Things that Insects (and Other Invertebrates) Do – And Why We Need to Love Them More', and Matt Shardlow is CEO of Buglife, "the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates". Do join them and support their work. Thanks as ever to Ben Addicott for sound production and theme music, and for our taste this week of what my Time Machine sounds like... Do let me know what you thought of this episode. The decline of insect populations around the worl… The decline of insect populations around the world has been nothing short of terrifying. Last year I visited a school in an intensive wine-producing region in France, and suggested to the kids that they might build an insect hotel, only to be told by the head teacher "we don't have any insects here". It has stayed with me ever since. So in today's episode, we are exploring how it would feel to live through a time when insect population, and biodiversity in general, bounced back? If we did everything we possibly could to create the conditions for that? How incredible would that be? My guests are Vicki Hird, who runs Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food, and is the author of the just-published 'Rebugging the Planet: The Remarkable Things that Insects (and Other Invertebrates) Do – And Why We Need to Love Them More', and Matt Shardlow is CEO of Buglife, "the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates". Do join them and support their work. Thanks as ever to Ben Addicott for sound production and theme music, and for our taste this week of what my Time Machine sounds like... Do let me know what you thought of this episode. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1191460792 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:41:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-eight-1 00:45:38 Rob Hopkins no Everywhere, where you live included, has a patchwork of organisations of different sizes who are doing business and making things happen in a way that is not solely about the generation of profit, but about serving a larger social purpose. They might be called social enterprises, or socially-trading organisations, or all sorts of other things. Today’s episode asks what if they got together and designed how better they might join up and work in a more connected way? What if they offered peer to peer support between each other? What if the Mayor of the city got behind this new network, and saw it as an opportunity to invest and support the emergence of a new economy? What if that investment was then, as each enterprise found its feet and generated surpluses, reinvested back on a pay-it-forward basis to help other emerging enterprises? And what if this skilful support for a new economy spread and spread and became the default model for how to regenerate the economies of towns and cities across the land? Sounds good doesn’t it? Well stand by. You’re about to hear a story of how this is actually happening, one you won’t have read about in the papers or seen on TV, but it’s very much a reality. I am joined by two amazing guests who have played an active role in making this happen. Danielle Cohen joined Power to Change, the independent trust that supports community businesses in England, in 2018. She works in cities and regions to enable the community business sector to flourish as part of the local economy. Her work has included partnering on the development of Kindred, a social investment vehicle owned and led by the social economy in Liverpool City Region, backed by the city region’s Combined Authority and Power to Change. Before joining Power to Change, Danielle worked in urban regeneration, community engagement and corporate responsibility, including as deputy CEO of a central London BID. She believes passionately in building a regenerative economy which nurtures people and planet. Erika Rushton has 35 years of experience in supporting and investing in communities and creative enterprises to create, grow, occupy and reinvent their own economies. She has worked with homes, workplaces, towns, whole cities, industry sectors and communities of interest at a regional, national and international level. She is the Director of Creative Economist whose current contracts include Islington Mill Arts Club to deliver The Other City – an Artist led £7 million redevelopment of heritage and modern buildings accommodating 150+ creative enterprises; Women In Space a network of 25+ creative women from across the UK who have taken over unwanted land and buildings, creating value and giving places new purpose; and Kindred, which you’ll hear more about shortly. She mentors creative women leaders nationally and internationally; lectures internationally; and works voluntarily to address intersectional gender discrimination in the UK. Everywhere, where you live included, has a patchw… Everywhere, where you live included, has a patchwork of organisations of different sizes who are doing business and making things happen in a way that is not solely about the generation of profit, but about serving a larger social purpose. They might be called social enterprises, or socially-trading organisations, or all sorts of other things. Today’s episode asks what if they got together and designed how better they might join up and work in a more connected way? What if they offered peer to peer support between each other? What if the Mayor of the city got behind this new network, and saw it as an opportunity to invest and support the emergence of a new economy? What if that investment was then, as each enterprise found its feet and generated surpluses, reinvested back on a pay-it-forward basis to help other emerging enterprises? And what if this skilful support for a new economy spread and spread and became the default model for how to regenerate the economies of towns and cities across the land? Sounds good doesn’t it? Well stand by. You’re about to hear a story of how this is actually happening, one you won’t have read about in the papers or seen on TV, but it’s very much a reality. I am joined by two amazing guests who have played an active role in making this happen. Danielle Cohen joined Power to Change, the independent trust that supports community businesses in England, in 2018. She works in cities and regions to enable the community business sector to flourish as part of the local economy. Her work has included partnering on the development of Kindred, a social investment vehicle owned and led by the social economy in Liverpool City Region, backed by the city region’s Combined Authority and Power to Change. Before joining Power to Change, Danielle worked in urban regeneration, community engagement and corporate responsibility, including as deputy CEO of a central London BID. She believes passionately in building a regenerative economy which nurtures people and planet. Erika Rushton has 35 years of experience in supporting and investing in communities and creative enterprises to create, grow, occupy and reinvent their own economies. She has worked with homes, workplaces, towns, whole cities, industry sectors and communities of interest at a regional, national and international level. She is the Director of Creative Economist whose current contracts include Islington Mill Arts Club to deliver The Other City – an Artist led £7 million redevelopment of heritage and modern buildings accommodating 150+ creative enterprises; Women In Space a network of 25+ creative women from across the UK who have taken over unwanted land and buildings, creating value and giving places new purpose; and Kindred, which you’ll hear more about shortly. She mentors creative women leaders nationally and internationally; lectures internationally; and works voluntarily to address intersectional gender discrimination in the UK. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1191458575 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:36:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-eight 00:39:57 Rob Hopkins no The decline of insect populations around the world has been nothing short of terrifying. Last year I visited a school in an intensive wine-producing region in France, and suggested to the kids that they might build an insect hotel, only to be told by the head teacher "we don't have any insects here". It has stayed with me ever since. So in today's episode, we are exploring how it would feel to live through a time when insect population, and biodiversity in general, bounced back? If we did everything we possibly could to create the conditions for that? How incredible would that be? My guests are Vicki Hird, who runs Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food, and is the author of the just-published 'Rebugging the Planet: The Remarkable Things that Insects (and Other Invertebrates) Do – And Why We Need to Love Them More', and Matt Shardlow is CEO of Buglife, "the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates". Do join them and support their work. Thanks as ever to Ben Addicott for sound production and theme music, and for our taste this week of what my Time Machine sounds like... Do let me know what you thought of this episode. The decline of insect populations around the worl… The decline of insect populations around the world has been nothing short of terrifying. Last year I visited a school in an intensive wine-producing region in France, and suggested to the kids that they might build an insect hotel, only to be told by the head teacher "we don't have any insects here". It has stayed with me ever since. So in today's episode, we are exploring how it would feel to live through a time when insect population, and biodiversity in general, bounced back? If we did everything we possibly could to create the conditions for that? How incredible would that be? My guests are Vicki Hird, who runs Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food, and is the author of the just-published 'Rebugging the Planet: The Remarkable Things that Insects (and Other Invertebrates) Do – And Why We Need to Love Them More', and Matt Shardlow is CEO of Buglife, "the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates". Do join them and support their work. Thanks as ever to Ben Addicott for sound production and theme music, and for our taste this week of what my Time Machine sounds like... Do let me know what you thought of this episode. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1169266945 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:25:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-36 01:14:36 Rob Hopkins no Oh wow, you're in for a treat. Today we bring together Anthea Lawson, author of the fabulous new book 'The Entangled Activist' and Alastair McIntosh, author of 'Soul and Soil' and 'Riders on the Storm'. I usually try to constrain the conversations we have here to around 45 minutes, but this one was so fascinating that we just kept rolling, and just kept chatting, and so this one actually comes in at an hour and a quarter! But you'll love it I promise, and you'll wish we'd kept going. I'm not going to tell you anything else, just that you will love it, and I so look forward to your reflections and comments. Oh wow, you're in for a treat. Today we bring tog… Oh wow, you're in for a treat. Today we bring together Anthea Lawson, author of the fabulous new book 'The Entangled Activist' and Alastair McIntosh, author of 'Soul and Soil' and 'Riders on the Storm'. I usually try to constrain the conversations we have here to around 45 minutes, but this one was so fascinating that we just kept rolling, and just kept chatting, and so this one actually comes in at an hour and a quarter! But you'll love it I promise, and you'll wish we'd kept going. I'm not going to tell you anything else, just that you will love it, and I so look forward to your reflections and comments. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1169265397 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:22:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-five 00:44:57 Rob Hopkins no Today’s episode of From What If to What Next is about care. Care has been very much on our minds of recent. COVID has highlighted how vitally important care is and yet how undervalued it is. It is so often seen as being the domain of women, and around the world it is often either underpaid, or unpaid work. As the populations of the Global North live longer and longer, and as young people are unable to afford, often, to leave home, it tends to often fall to women to care for both the younger and the older generations simultaneously, what is sometimes called the ‘Sandwich Generation’. Many people are happy to stand on their doorsteps and clap for those who provide the care in our society, but not to really value care, not to campaign for it to be truly valued. These days of COVID have the potential to be a real watershed moment. So in today's episode, with two extraordinary women, we're asking "what if care work was valued?” This is an episode that might very well lead to inner paradigm shifts... Kavita Ramdas is a recognized global advocate for intersectional gender equity and justice. She currently serves as the Director of the Women’s Rights Program at the Open Society Foundations. She also serves on a few select non-profit advisory boards, the board of trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the board of directors of GRIST, a publicly supported journalism non-profit focused on climate justice. Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-Founder of SuperMajority, Co-Host of Sunstorm podcast and a Trustee of the Ford Foundation. Ai-jen is a nationally recognized expert on elder and family care, the future of work, and what’s at stake for women of color. She is the author of the celebrated book, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America. Today’s episode of From What If to What Next is a… Today’s episode of From What If to What Next is about care. Care has been very much on our minds of recent. COVID has highlighted how vitally important care is and yet how undervalued it is. It is so often seen as being the domain of women, and around the world it is often either underpaid, or unpaid work. As the populations of the Global North live longer and longer, and as young people are unable to afford, often, to leave home, it tends to often fall to women to care for both the younger and the older generations simultaneously, what is sometimes called the ‘Sandwich Generation’. Many people are happy to stand on their doorsteps and clap for those who provide the care in our society, but not to really value care, not to campaign for it to be truly valued. These days of COVID have the potential to be a real watershed moment. So in today's episode, with two extraordinary women, we're asking "what if care work was valued?” This is an episode that might very well lead to inner paradigm shifts... Kavita Ramdas is a recognized global advocate for intersectional gender equity and justice. She currently serves as the Director of the Women’s Rights Program at the Open Society Foundations. She also serves on a few select non-profit advisory boards, the board of trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the board of directors of GRIST, a publicly supported journalism non-profit focused on climate justice. Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-Founder of SuperMajority, Co-Host of Sunstorm podcast and a Trustee of the Ford Foundation. Ai-jen is a nationally recognized expert on elder and family care, the future of work, and what’s at stake for women of color. She is the author of the celebrated book, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1169264476 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:19:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-four 00:32:06 Rob Hopkins no You are in for such a treat. This is one of the most thought-provoking and inspiring episodes of this podcast yet. It was my huge honour to be joined by Yumna Hussen and Lottie Cooke to discuss what a reimagined education system would be like. Honestly, spending an hour in the company of these two remarkable young people, so articulate and well informed, was just a joy. Lottie and Yumna are part of an organisation called Pupil Power which is "committed to educating, engaging and transforming young minds around the issues impacting our experience of school". "So", they add, "we're demanding an entire transformation in education". And this conversation will inspire you that such a transformation is not only possible, and thrilling, but also long overdue. I hope you love this episode as much as I do. And do share your thoughts, I'd love to know what you thought of it. You are in for such a treat. This is one of the m… You are in for such a treat. This is one of the most thought-provoking and inspiring episodes of this podcast yet. It was my huge honour to be joined by Yumna Hussen and Lottie Cooke to discuss what a reimagined education system would be like. Honestly, spending an hour in the company of these two remarkable young people, so articulate and well informed, was just a joy. Lottie and Yumna are part of an organisation called Pupil Power which is "committed to educating, engaging and transforming young minds around the issues impacting our experience of school". "So", they add, "we're demanding an entire transformation in education". And this conversation will inspire you that such a transformation is not only possible, and thrilling, but also long overdue. I hope you love this episode as much as I do. And do share your thoughts, I'd love to know what you thought of it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1169262943 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:15:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-thirty-three 00:34:20 Rob Hopkins no Here is the perfect accompaniment to the long summer days. Or the deluge. Or perhaps a bit of both. Today we are talking about travel. As many cities begin to actively take steps away from the dominance of cars, we are asking what might it be like if that had already happened? What might it be like to live in a city in which more travel now takes place on food or on two wheels? And how are electric vehicles transforming that? It's a brilliant discussion with two amazing guests. As always, do let me know what you think, feedback is much appreciated. My two guests are: Carson Brown is a Co-founder and Head of Product at TAUR an electric scooter brand. Having spent the majority of his career dedicated to developing micromobility products. He is a strong advocate for greener, more efficient cities, and enabling people to change their lifestyle through considered design. Melissa Bruntlett is a urban mobility advocate specializing in communications and engagement. She is also the co-author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality and the newly released Curbing Traffic: The human case for fewer cars in our lives. Melissa focuses on urban mobility and sustainable cities, and believes it is imperative to build cities that work for every citizen, using her experience as a writer, marketer, and media producer to share the human perspective of multi-modal transport to a mainstream audience. Professionally, Melissa supports knowledge sharing and capacity building to create more equitable mobility environments, working with and advising public and private partners in Europe, North America and Australasia to develop effective and compelling communications and engagement plans and strategies. She is a Canadian living in the Netherlands with her husband Chris and their two children Here is the perfect accompaniment to the long sum… Here is the perfect accompaniment to the long summer days. Or the deluge. Or perhaps a bit of both. Today we are talking about travel. As many cities begin to actively take steps away from the dominance of cars, we are asking what might it be like if that had already happened? What might it be like to live in a city in which more travel now takes place on food or on two wheels? And how are electric vehicles transforming that? It's a brilliant discussion with two amazing guests. As always, do let me know what you think, feedback is much appreciated. My two guests are: Carson Brown is a Co-founder and Head of Product at TAUR an electric scooter brand. Having spent the majority of his career dedicated to developing micromobility products. He is a strong advocate for greener, more efficient cities, and enabling people to change their lifestyle through considered design. Melissa Bruntlett is a urban mobility advocate specializing in communications and engagement. She is also the co-author of Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality and the newly released Curbing Traffic: The human case for fewer cars in our lives. Melissa focuses on urban mobility and sustainable cities, and believes it is imperative to build cities that work for every citizen, using her experience as a writer, marketer, and media producer to share the human perspective of multi-modal transport to a mainstream audience. Professionally, Melissa supports knowledge sharing and capacity building to create more equitable mobility environments, working with and advising public and private partners in Europe, North America and Australasia to develop effective and compelling communications and engagement plans and strategies. She is a Canadian living in the Netherlands with her husband Chris and their two children robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1153667011 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:07:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cop26-podcast-2 00:14:56 Rob Hopkins no Here are some people I spoke to on my third day at COP26 in Glasgow. The voices you'll hear here at Dorothy Grace Guerrero, Head of Policy at Global Justice Now, Nick Dearden, Director at Global Justice Now, Rupert Read, former XR spokesperson, Heidi Chow, Executive Director at Jubilee Debt Campaign, and Asad Rehman, Director at War on Want. Here are some people I spoke to on my third day a… Here are some people I spoke to on my third day at COP26 in Glasgow. The voices you'll hear here at Dorothy Grace Guerrero, Head of Policy at Global Justice Now, Nick Dearden, Director at Global Justice Now, Rupert Read, former XR spokesperson, Heidi Chow, Executive Director at Jubilee Debt Campaign, and Asad Rehman, Director at War on Want. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1152371320 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:26:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cop26-day-one-conversations 00:10:56 Rob Hopkins no Here are a few conversations I had with people while in Glasgow on my first day in the city for COP26. Here I talk to Bill McKibben, to community supported organiser Jacob Johns, to Anthony Diaz of the Newark Water Coalition and to Leila Salazar-López, Executive Director of Amazon Watch. Enjoy. I ask all of them two questions, what could a successful COP26 look like for you, and what should we do if that's not what comes to pass? Here are a few conversations I had with people wh… Here are a few conversations I had with people while in Glasgow on my first day in the city for COP26. Here I talk to Bill McKibben, to community supported organiser Jacob Johns, to Anthony Diaz of the Newark Water Coalition and to Leila Salazar-López, Executive Director of Amazon Watch. Enjoy. I ask all of them two questions, what could a successful COP26 look like for you, and what should we do if that's not what comes to pass? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1146793303 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:44:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-thirty-nine-what-if-the-leadership-team-for-cop26-were-50-women 00:37:35 Rob Hopkins no Usually our podcasts aren’t that topical, you can hopefully listen to them at any time and they are still relevant. Today’s is not like that. It is being released just 6 days before the beginning of COP26, the vitally important climate summit happening in Glasgow. The world’s governments will be coming together for 2 weeks to, hopefully, reach some kind of binding agreement that might give the world at least a fighting chance of preventing runaway climate change. There’s one problem though. On a planet where over half the population is female, the leadership team put together by the UK government, who are hosting these talks, is almost exclusively male. Yes, you heard that right. And yet, climate change is an issue that impacts women more than men. It disproportionately impacts their livelihoods, the levels of violence they face, their educational opportunities and much more. Yet we know that involving the diversity of a population in making big decisions that affect them can lead to far greater public support, not to mention better ideas. Research also shows that women understand climate change better than men, are more open to change and to big ideas, and bring a more compassionate approach to decisionmaking. I'm joined to explore this by the fabulous Nameerah Hameed and by Bianca Pitt, both of, among other things, #SheChangesClimate. Enjoy! Usually our podcasts aren’t that topical, you can… Usually our podcasts aren’t that topical, you can hopefully listen to them at any time and they are still relevant. Today’s is not like that. It is being released just 6 days before the beginning of COP26, the vitally important climate summit happening in Glasgow. The world’s governments will be coming together for 2 weeks to, hopefully, reach some kind of binding agreement that might give the world at least a fighting chance of preventing runaway climate change. There’s one problem though. On a planet where over half the population is female, the leadership team put together by the UK government, who are hosting these talks, is almost exclusively male. Yes, you heard that right. And yet, climate change is an issue that impacts women more than men. It disproportionately impacts their livelihoods, the levels of violence they face, their educational opportunities and much more. Yet we know that involving the diversity of a population in making big decisions that affect them can lead to far greater public support, not to mention better ideas. Research also shows that women understand climate change better than men, are more open to change and to big ideas, and bring a more compassionate approach to decisionmaking. I'm joined to explore this by the fabulous Nameerah Hameed and by Bianca Pitt, both of, among other things, #SheChangesClimate. Enjoy! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1145499727 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:05:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-thirty-two-what-if-the-black-imagination-were-valued-as-it-should-be 00:42:56 Rob Hopkins no This episode is one of my favourites so far. This week we are exploring the black imagination, with two amazing guests. A little more about your guests: Natasha Marin is an antiracism consultant based in Seattle, specializing in communications, community building, and digital engagement. She is the curator of Black Imagination: Black Voices on Black Futures and a conceptual artist whose people-centered projects have circled the globe since 2012 and have been recognized and widely acknowledged. BLACK IMAGINATION—a series of conceptual exhibitions—amplifying, centering, and holding sacred a diverse sample of voices including LGBTQIA+ black youth, incarcerated black women, black folks with disabilities, unsheltered black folks, and black children was her bravest work thus far. Her viral web-based project, Reparations, engaged a quarter of a million people worldwide in the practice of “leveraging privilege,” and earned Marin, a mother of two, death threats by the dozens. Natalie Creary is the Programme Delivery Director for Black Thrive Lambeth. The cross-sector partnership works to dismantle the structural barriers that create and sustain mental health inequalities for Black African and African-Caribbean communities in Lambeth. She has a long-standing interest in approaches that tackle the root causes of inequality and push conventional boundaries. Her interest lies in working with communities and grassroots organisations to decolonise knowledge and to create opportunities for communities to have ownership of their stories and the solutions they deliver to address the social challenges they may face. Her work and research explore how race, age, class, gender and sexuality intersect to shape the health and wellbeing experiences of Black and mixed race communities. She has also completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology and lectures on health inequality, quality improvement methodologies and health promotion for Middlesex University’s MSc Public Health. She is also on the editorial board of the Lancet Psychiatry. This episode is one of my favourites so far. This… This episode is one of my favourites so far. This week we are exploring the black imagination, with two amazing guests. A little more about your guests: Natasha Marin is an antiracism consultant based in Seattle, specializing in communications, community building, and digital engagement. She is the curator of Black Imagination: Black Voices on Black Futures and a conceptual artist whose people-centered projects have circled the globe since 2012 and have been recognized and widely acknowledged. BLACK IMAGINATION—a series of conceptual exhibitions—amplifying, centering, and holding sacred a diverse sample of voices including LGBTQIA+ black youth, incarcerated black women, black folks with disabilities, unsheltered black folks, and black children was her bravest work thus far. Her viral web-based project, Reparations, engaged a quarter of a million people worldwide in the practice of “leveraging privilege,” and earned Marin, a mother of two, death threats by the dozens. Natalie Creary is the Programme Delivery Director for Black Thrive Lambeth. The cross-sector partnership works to dismantle the structural barriers that create and sustain mental health inequalities for Black African and African-Caribbean communities in Lambeth. She has a long-standing interest in approaches that tackle the root causes of inequality and push conventional boundaries. Her interest lies in working with communities and grassroots organisations to decolonise knowledge and to create opportunities for communities to have ownership of their stories and the solutions they deliver to address the social challenges they may face. Her work and research explore how race, age, class, gender and sexuality intersect to shape the health and wellbeing experiences of Black and mixed race communities. She has also completed postgraduate studies in Health Psychology and lectures on health inequality, quality improvement methodologies and health promotion for Middlesex University’s MSc Public Health. She is also on the editorial board of the Lancet Psychiatry. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1130434108 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:32:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-thirty-one-what-if-the-future-were-non-binary 00:44:07 Rob Hopkins no This is such an incredible episode. One of those ones I had to go off and sit under a tree afterwards to absorb. Today we talk about gender. I grew up in a society that thought in terms of two genders, you were male or you were female. This was accompanied by expectations that men behaved in ways that were ‘masculine’, and women in ways seen as being ‘feminine’… If you were someone who didn’t identify as either, or someone who challenged society’s expectations of what being masculine or feminine meant, it was a bleak time. And in many cultures, far bleaker still, indeed very dangerous. Some cultures recognise a ‘third’ gender, but what would it be like if we were to see gender instead as a spectrum, and where you choose to place yourself on that spectrum is up to you, and can change as often as you like? What if society accommodated, supported, nurtured even, such a degree of fluidity? What if everyone could be who they wanted to be, to define themselves however they wanted to, and the kind of abuse so many LGBTQI+ people experience was instead replaced by a culture that valued people wherever they are across the spectrum. What wonders might such an approach unlock in our culture? Syd Yang is the Senior Advisor for Healing Justice and Wellness at Movement Voter Project. Syd's work finds its resonance in the stories we each hold at the intersection of memory, body, sexuality and mental health. Syd works primarily with queer and trans BIPOC individuals as well as regularly leads workshops, community healing circles and has been a group facilitator for over two decades, with a specific focus on grief, healing ancestral trauma, sexuality + spirituality, body liberation and eating disorder recovery. Mahfam Malek has held many roles in justice movements over the years, including facilitator, somatic coach, non-profit staff of many stripes, social justice-oriented stand-up comic, direct-action and cultural organizer, environmental educator, and more. In addition to training, facilitating, and coaching, they write, organize with a group of abolitionist diasporic Iranians, hang out with their dog, and chat on the phone nearly daily about absolutely nothing with their parents. They are also the Training and Operations Director at the Chicago Torture Justice Center. I really hope you find something very special in this discussion. My thanks to Syd and Mahfam, and also to you for supporting what we do here, and Ben Addicott, who so beautifully records, edits, produces and embellishes these podcasts. See you next time. This is such an incredible episode. One of those … This is such an incredible episode. One of those ones I had to go off and sit under a tree afterwards to absorb. Today we talk about gender. I grew up in a society that thought in terms of two genders, you were male or you were female. This was accompanied by expectations that men behaved in ways that were ‘masculine’, and women in ways seen as being ‘feminine’… If you were someone who didn’t identify as either, or someone who challenged society’s expectations of what being masculine or feminine meant, it was a bleak time. And in many cultures, far bleaker still, indeed very dangerous. Some cultures recognise a ‘third’ gender, but what would it be like if we were to see gender instead as a spectrum, and where you choose to place yourself on that spectrum is up to you, and can change as often as you like? What if society accommodated, supported, nurtured even, such a degree of fluidity? What if everyone could be who they wanted to be, to define themselves however they wanted to, and the kind of abuse so many LGBTQI+ people experience was instead replaced by a culture that valued people wherever they are across the spectrum. What wonders might such an approach unlock in our culture? Syd Yang is the Senior Advisor for Healing Justice and Wellness at Movement Voter Project. Syd's work finds its resonance in the stories we each hold at the intersection of memory, body, sexuality and mental health. Syd works primarily with queer and trans BIPOC individuals as well as regularly leads workshops, community healing circles and has been a group facilitator for over two decades, with a specific focus on grief, healing ancestral trauma, sexuality + spirituality, body liberation and eating disorder recovery. Mahfam Malek has held many roles in justice movements over the years, including facilitator, somatic coach, non-profit staff of many stripes, social justice-oriented stand-up comic, direct-action and cultural organizer, environmental educator, and more. In addition to training, facilitating, and coaching, they write, organize with a group of abolitionist diasporic Iranians, hang out with their dog, and chat on the phone nearly daily about absolutely nothing with their parents. They are also the Training and Operations Director at the Chicago Torture Justice Center. I really hope you find something very special in this discussion. My thanks to Syd and Mahfam, and also to you for supporting what we do here, and Ben Addicott, who so beautifully records, edits, produces and embellishes these podcasts. See you next time. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1087990282 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:30:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-thirty-what-if-the-revolution-was-well-facilitated 00:41:01 Rob Hopkins no Episode Thirty. Wow. Whoever thought we'd get this far? Thank you so much for your support in making that possible. We have a delicious episode to mark this moment. We are joined today by Farzana Khan and by Looby Macnamara to explore 'What if the revolution was well facilitated?' It's a beautiful exploration of why good facilitation is such an important element of changemaking. We hope you love this, our 30th episode. Bring on the next 30! Farzana Khan is a writer, director, cultural producer and award-winning Arts educator. She is the co-founder and Director of Healing Justice London. She has a background in Youth and Community work particularly focused on artsbased education projects both in the UK and internationally. She was also the former creative and strategic director at Voices that Shake and is currently a Fellow at the International Curatorial Forum. Farzana was recently awarded Writer in Residence at Toynbee Hall, working on ‘All Water Has a Perfect Memory’ a screenplay exploring trauma, poverty, womanhood and bodily dignity amidst gentrified East London and ecologically violent times. Looby Macnamara has been teaching permaculture for nearly 20 years. During this time she has been a pioneer of personal and social permaculture, authoring the first book globally to focus on the peoplecare ethic People & Permaculture. Looby is also author of 7 Ways to Think Differently and Strands of Infinity. Her latest book, Cultural Emergence shares a pioneering toolkit for regeneration and transformation. She runs Applewood Permaculture Centre in the UK with her partner Chris Evans. She is also one of the partners of the European Mother Nature project, empowering mothers. Looby has been an active member of the permaculture community, and was a chairperson of the Permaculture Association and is a senior diploma tutor. Episode Thirty. Wow. Whoever thought we'd get thi… Episode Thirty. Wow. Whoever thought we'd get this far? Thank you so much for your support in making that possible. We have a delicious episode to mark this moment. We are joined today by Farzana Khan and by Looby Macnamara to explore 'What if the revolution was well facilitated?' It's a beautiful exploration of why good facilitation is such an important element of changemaking. We hope you love this, our 30th episode. Bring on the next 30! Farzana Khan is a writer, director, cultural producer and award-winning Arts educator. She is the co-founder and Director of Healing Justice London. She has a background in Youth and Community work particularly focused on artsbased education projects both in the UK and internationally. She was also the former creative and strategic director at Voices that Shake and is currently a Fellow at the International Curatorial Forum. Farzana was recently awarded Writer in Residence at Toynbee Hall, working on ‘All Water Has a Perfect Memory’ a screenplay exploring trauma, poverty, womanhood and bodily dignity amidst gentrified East London and ecologically violent times. Looby Macnamara has been teaching permaculture for nearly 20 years. During this time she has been a pioneer of personal and social permaculture, authoring the first book globally to focus on the peoplecare ethic People & Permaculture. Looby is also author of 7 Ways to Think Differently and Strands of Infinity. Her latest book, Cultural Emergence shares a pioneering toolkit for regeneration and transformation. She runs Applewood Permaculture Centre in the UK with her partner Chris Evans. She is also one of the partners of the European Mother Nature project, empowering mothers. Looby has been an active member of the permaculture community, and was a chairperson of the Permaculture Association and is a senior diploma tutor. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1078120423 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:11:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-nine-what-if-we-mastered-the-art-of-time-travel 00:36:57 Rob Hopkins no If you had a Time Machine, which year would you set the dial to? This episode is about time travel. More specifically, it is about using imaginary time travel, or futurism, or deep dreaming, or whatever you want to call it, in our activism. Why is it so powerful to invite people to imagine the future? What does it do to us to step into an imaginary future? And what tips of the trade can help us to really bring it alive for people? In this episode we are joined by Anab Jain of Superflux and by Johannes Stripple of Lund University, both fantastic exponents of the art of time travel. Essential listening for anyone who wants to bring a bit of the future into their lives and is wondering the most skilful way to do so. Enjoy the journey! And do let me know what you thought of this episode. If you had a Time Machine, which year would you s… If you had a Time Machine, which year would you set the dial to? This episode is about time travel. More specifically, it is about using imaginary time travel, or futurism, or deep dreaming, or whatever you want to call it, in our activism. Why is it so powerful to invite people to imagine the future? What does it do to us to step into an imaginary future? And what tips of the trade can help us to really bring it alive for people? In this episode we are joined by Anab Jain of Superflux and by Johannes Stripple of Lund University, both fantastic exponents of the art of time travel. Essential listening for anyone who wants to bring a bit of the future into their lives and is wondering the most skilful way to do so. Enjoy the journey! And do let me know what you thought of this episode. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1078120309 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:11:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-eight-what-if-we-redesigned-the-operating-system-of-our-entire-civilization 00:42:19 Rob Hopkins no The time for imagining that change happens in small, incremental steps is now way behind us. As Naomi Klein says, "there are no non-radical solutions left". Today we are thinking big. Really big. With big thinkers. While some of our episodes focus on what if questions that are quite specific and focused, in this episode, Episode Twenty-Eight, we are thinking big, so hang on to your hats. Luckily we have two guests for you who are brilliant at thinking big. Atossa Soltani has been a global campaigner for tropical rainforests and indigenous rights, for going on three decades. She is founder and board president of Amazon Watch and served as the organization’s first executive director for eighteen years. Currently she is the director of global strategy for Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative working in alliance with 30 indigenous nations to protect 86 million acres in the most biologically diverse ecosystem on Earth. She is the Hillary Institute 2013 Global Laureate for Climate Leadership and is a producer of The Flow, a feature-length documentary currently in production on learning from nature’s genius. Stand by, you're going to love this... Jeremy Lent is an author and speaker whose work investigates the underlying causes of our civilization’s existential crisis, and explores pathways toward a life-affirming future. His award-winning book, The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning, examines the way humans have made meaning from the cosmos from hunter-gatherer times to the present day. His upcoming book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe, will be published in June this year. He is founder of the nonprofit Liology Institute, dedicated to fostering an integrated worldview that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on the Earth, and he writes topical articles exploring the deeper patterns of political and cultural developments at the blog Patterns of Meaning. The time for imagining that change happens in sma… The time for imagining that change happens in small, incremental steps is now way behind us. As Naomi Klein says, "there are no non-radical solutions left". Today we are thinking big. Really big. With big thinkers. While some of our episodes focus on what if questions that are quite specific and focused, in this episode, Episode Twenty-Eight, we are thinking big, so hang on to your hats. Luckily we have two guests for you who are brilliant at thinking big. Atossa Soltani has been a global campaigner for tropical rainforests and indigenous rights, for going on three decades. She is founder and board president of Amazon Watch and served as the organization’s first executive director for eighteen years. Currently she is the director of global strategy for Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative working in alliance with 30 indigenous nations to protect 86 million acres in the most biologically diverse ecosystem on Earth. She is the Hillary Institute 2013 Global Laureate for Climate Leadership and is a producer of The Flow, a feature-length documentary currently in production on learning from nature’s genius. Stand by, you're going to love this... Jeremy Lent is an author and speaker whose work investigates the underlying causes of our civilization’s existential crisis, and explores pathways toward a life-affirming future. His award-winning book, The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning, examines the way humans have made meaning from the cosmos from hunter-gatherer times to the present day. His upcoming book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe, will be published in June this year. He is founder of the nonprofit Liology Institute, dedicated to fostering an integrated worldview that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on the Earth, and he writes topical articles exploring the deeper patterns of political and cultural developments at the blog Patterns of Meaning. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1057285024 Fri, 28 May 2021 11:46:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-seven-what-if-we-all-stopped-flying 00:39:20 Rob Hopkins no This new episode, one of my favourite so far, comes with a challenge. Can you listen to it and not reimagine your own relationship with flying or, as one of our guests puts it, being "twanged around in an aluminium sausage"? I stopped flying in 2006. I travel to the far reaches of Europe on the train, travelling to Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Mallorca, as the extent of my reach. I long one day to take the Trans-Siberian express. Yes, there are now places in the world I probably will never reach, but that’s OK. I can honestly say that not flying has not diminished my quality of life at all. I travel slower, I see more. As we reach a time where airlines and travel companies are falling over themselves to tempt you back onto airplanes to head off on holiday, we are taking a pause, a breath, to ask a question that once felt heretical, but which now feels rather exciting… “what if we all stopped flying?” This show features two amazing guests. Anna Hughes is an author and flight-free adventurer, and hasn’t been on a plane for more than a decade. She is the director of Flight Free UK, a campaign that asks people to give up flying for a year in order to break a habit and try different ways of travelling. With a background in sustainable transport campaigning and behaviour change, Anna is passionate about how our individual choices can change the world. Ed Gillespie describes himself as a ‘recovering sustainability consultant’ . He is a Director of Greenpeace UK, a facilitator at the Forward Institute on responsible leadership and is an investor/mentor of numerous ethical environmental start-ups. You may also be enjoying him on the ‘Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts’ podcasts, or even have seen him compering the wonderful Imaginarium tent at the equally wonderful, but sadly postponed, for this year, Shambhala Festival. I hope you really love this episode. If nothing else, you now know what a 'recombobulation zone'. Do let us know what you think... This new episode, one of my favourite so far, com… This new episode, one of my favourite so far, comes with a challenge. Can you listen to it and not reimagine your own relationship with flying or, as one of our guests puts it, being "twanged around in an aluminium sausage"? I stopped flying in 2006. I travel to the far reaches of Europe on the train, travelling to Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Mallorca, as the extent of my reach. I long one day to take the Trans-Siberian express. Yes, there are now places in the world I probably will never reach, but that’s OK. I can honestly say that not flying has not diminished my quality of life at all. I travel slower, I see more. As we reach a time where airlines and travel companies are falling over themselves to tempt you back onto airplanes to head off on holiday, we are taking a pause, a breath, to ask a question that once felt heretical, but which now feels rather exciting… “what if we all stopped flying?” This show features two amazing guests. Anna Hughes is an author and flight-free adventurer, and hasn’t been on a plane for more than a decade. She is the director of Flight Free UK, a campaign that asks people to give up flying for a year in order to break a habit and try different ways of travelling. With a background in sustainable transport campaigning and behaviour change, Anna is passionate about how our individual choices can change the world. Ed Gillespie describes himself as a ‘recovering sustainability consultant’ . He is a Director of Greenpeace UK, a facilitator at the Forward Institute on responsible leadership and is an investor/mentor of numerous ethical environmental start-ups. You may also be enjoying him on the ‘Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts’ podcasts, or even have seen him compering the wonderful Imaginarium tent at the equally wonderful, but sadly postponed, for this year, Shambhala Festival. I hope you really love this episode. If nothing else, you now know what a 'recombobulation zone'. Do let us know what you think... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1046015560 Mon, 10 May 2021 07:27:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-six-what-if-we-could-live-better-in-a-post-growth-economy 00:46:24 Rob Hopkins no These days of COVID have shown us that extraordinary profound reimagining of many aspects of society are entirely possible. Might this be the time to forever do away with the idea that the only way to measure our progress, cultural, social, spiritual, economic, is purely by how much bigger our economy is than it was last year? It’s a weird metric… imagine if that was the only way we assessed the growth and evolution of our children? Sure, some growth at the start might be useful, but as they mature, we want to be able to measure their growth and their defining qualities in other ways than just their becoming ever more enormous… And what might the world look like if we did replace this idea of growth with something else? We are joined for this episode of 'From What If to What Next' by two amazing guests. Kate Soper is Emerita Professor of Philosophy and a former researcher with the Institute for the Study of European Transformations at London Metropolitan University. She is the author, and co-author, of many books, and was lead researcher in the research project on ‘Alternative Hedonism, and the theory and politics of consumption’ between 2004 and 2006. Her latest book Post-Growth Living: for an Alternative Hedonism was published in 2020. Our second guest is Tim Jackson, is an ecological economist and writer. Since 2016 he has been Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP) at the University of Surrey in the UK, where he is also Professor of Sustainable Development. His book Prosperity without Growth has been translated into 17 foreign languages. His latest book Post Growth – life after capitalism was published by Polity Press in 2021. In 2016, Tim was awarded the Hillary Laureate for exceptional international leadership in sustainability. Stand by for a fascinating conversation that will upend your sense of what an economy can be, and how we might measure its progress. Do let me know what you think of this episode. See you next time! These days of COVID have shown us that extraordin… These days of COVID have shown us that extraordinary profound reimagining of many aspects of society are entirely possible. Might this be the time to forever do away with the idea that the only way to measure our progress, cultural, social, spiritual, economic, is purely by how much bigger our economy is than it was last year? It’s a weird metric… imagine if that was the only way we assessed the growth and evolution of our children? Sure, some growth at the start might be useful, but as they mature, we want to be able to measure their growth and their defining qualities in other ways than just their becoming ever more enormous… And what might the world look like if we did replace this idea of growth with something else? We are joined for this episode of 'From What If to What Next' by two amazing guests. Kate Soper is Emerita Professor of Philosophy and a former researcher with the Institute for the Study of European Transformations at London Metropolitan University. She is the author, and co-author, of many books, and was lead researcher in the research project on ‘Alternative Hedonism, and the theory and politics of consumption’ between 2004 and 2006. Her latest book Post-Growth Living: for an Alternative Hedonism was published in 2020. Our second guest is Tim Jackson, is an ecological economist and writer. Since 2016 he has been Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP) at the University of Surrey in the UK, where he is also Professor of Sustainable Development. His book Prosperity without Growth has been translated into 17 foreign languages. His latest book Post Growth – life after capitalism was published by Polity Press in 2021. In 2016, Tim was awarded the Hillary Laureate for exceptional international leadership in sustainability. Stand by for a fascinating conversation that will upend your sense of what an economy can be, and how we might measure its progress. Do let me know what you think of this episode. See you next time! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1036916590 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:09:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-five-what-if-we-built-an-imagination-infrastructure 00:36:58 Rob Hopkins no Let’s imagine, and this takes quite a leap in Britain in 2021 I’ll grant you, but stay with me, that we had a government who recognised that we are living through a time of imaginative contraction alongside a climate and ecological emergency, a social justice emergency and so much more. Let’s imagine that they were able to recognise this as the crisis it is, that allowing a population’s imagination to contract is profoundly dangerous. And let us also imagine that they decided that they needed to put in place an infrastructure of policy, resourcing, approaches, economics, and so on, that created the best possible conditions for the imagination to flourish. What might that look like? How would it be to live in a world where that infrastructure was in place? Panthea Lee is a strategist, curator, organizer, and facilitator working for structural justice and collective liberation, and Cassie Robinson. Cassie is Deputy Director of Funding Strategy at The National Lottery Community Fund where she’s responsible for Innovation, Policy and Practice, and oversees the Climate Action Fund, the Digital Fund and the Emerging Futures Fund amongst others (these are very shortened versions of their amazing bios, click the links in their names for more). Let’s imagine, and this takes quite a leap in Bri… Let’s imagine, and this takes quite a leap in Britain in 2021 I’ll grant you, but stay with me, that we had a government who recognised that we are living through a time of imaginative contraction alongside a climate and ecological emergency, a social justice emergency and so much more. Let’s imagine that they were able to recognise this as the crisis it is, that allowing a population’s imagination to contract is profoundly dangerous. And let us also imagine that they decided that they needed to put in place an infrastructure of policy, resourcing, approaches, economics, and so on, that created the best possible conditions for the imagination to flourish. What might that look like? How would it be to live in a world where that infrastructure was in place? Panthea Lee is a strategist, curator, organizer, and facilitator working for structural justice and collective liberation, and Cassie Robinson. Cassie is Deputy Director of Funding Strategy at The National Lottery Community Fund where she’s responsible for Innovation, Policy and Practice, and oversees the Climate Action Fund, the Digital Fund and the Emerging Futures Fund amongst others (these are very shortened versions of their amazing bios, click the links in their names for more). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1027706527 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:54:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-2030-to-long-for-the-best-of-2030-from-episodes-10-19 00:41:46 Rob Hopkins no In which, with the help of specially-composed music by Ben Addicott and Rosie Issitt, we take a step into the 2030 that could result from our doing everything we could possibly do. Join Kwame Boateng, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Brian Eno, Scilla Elworthy, Robert Philips, Zach Norris, Andrea J. Ritchie Roman Krznaric, Jane Davidson, Hilary Powell, Dan Edelstyn, Sophie Leguil, Ash Perrin, Ben Tawil, Jane Perrone, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’ Kwasset), Josina Calliste, Chris Smaje, Tyson Yunkaporta, Lusi Alderslowe and Matt Willer as they step though time. In which, with the help of specially-composed mus… In which, with the help of specially-composed music by Ben Addicott and Rosie Issitt, we take a step into the 2030 that could result from our doing everything we could possibly do. Join Kwame Boateng, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Brian Eno, Scilla Elworthy, Robert Philips, Zach Norris, Andrea J. Ritchie Roman Krznaric, Jane Davidson, Hilary Powell, Dan Edelstyn, Sophie Leguil, Ash Perrin, Ben Tawil, Jane Perrone, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’ Kwasset), Josina Calliste, Chris Smaje, Tyson Yunkaporta, Lusi Alderslowe and Matt Willer as they step though time. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1027511776 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:36:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-four-what-if-we-read-more-book 00:49:59 Rob Hopkins no When was the last time you read a book cover to cover? And if you are still able to do this, do you feel you read in the same way you did, say, 20 years ago? How is the decline in our collective attention span affecting our ability to read and, by extension, our collective capacity for knowledge, wisdom and art? What do we lose when we lose our ability to focus? This was such a fascinating conversation, with two people who have given this question a great deal of thought. Maryanne Wolf is a scholar, a teacher, and an advocate for children and literacy around the world. She is the Director of the newly created Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Previously she was the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service and Director of the Center for Reading and Language Research in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University. She is the author of Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain, Dyslexia, Fluency, and the Brain Tales of Literacy for the 21st Century and most recently of the brilliant Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World. Sven Birkerts defines himself as an essayist, a teacher of writing, and the editor of a literary journal at Boston University called AGNI. He started out as a book reviewer, which led him into becoming a writer of essays and memoirs. In 1994 he wrote ‘The Guthenberg Elegies’, which explored the demise of reading and the rise of digital culture. It’s a phenomenal book. Then, in 2015, he wrote ‘Changing the Subject’, an update on his relationship with digital media, and a powerful cry for the importance of attention and imagination in a time where both appear to be waning. More recently he has become, as he puts it, “kind of obsessed, both in a very literal ‘get and out and do it’ way, but also thinking about it, by taking photographs. With his phone. As he puts it, “It has become a little fixation of some sort that has me thinking a lot about how we take in the world and what we keep and what serves us, and what is artistic and what isn’t”. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. I interviewed him previously as part of the research for 'From What Is to What If'. This was such a great discussion. I hope you love it. Do let me know what you think. And thanks as always to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. When was the last time you read a book cover to c… When was the last time you read a book cover to cover? And if you are still able to do this, do you feel you read in the same way you did, say, 20 years ago? How is the decline in our collective attention span affecting our ability to read and, by extension, our collective capacity for knowledge, wisdom and art? What do we lose when we lose our ability to focus? This was such a fascinating conversation, with two people who have given this question a great deal of thought. Maryanne Wolf is a scholar, a teacher, and an advocate for children and literacy around the world. She is the Director of the newly created Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Previously she was the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service and Director of the Center for Reading and Language Research in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University. She is the author of Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain, Dyslexia, Fluency, and the Brain Tales of Literacy for the 21st Century and most recently of the brilliant Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World. Sven Birkerts defines himself as an essayist, a teacher of writing, and the editor of a literary journal at Boston University called AGNI. He started out as a book reviewer, which led him into becoming a writer of essays and memoirs. In 1994 he wrote ‘The Guthenberg Elegies’, which explored the demise of reading and the rise of digital culture. It’s a phenomenal book. Then, in 2015, he wrote ‘Changing the Subject’, an update on his relationship with digital media, and a powerful cry for the importance of attention and imagination in a time where both appear to be waning. More recently he has become, as he puts it, “kind of obsessed, both in a very literal ‘get and out and do it’ way, but also thinking about it, by taking photographs. With his phone. As he puts it, “It has become a little fixation of some sort that has me thinking a lot about how we take in the world and what we keep and what serves us, and what is artistic and what isn’t”. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. I interviewed him previously as part of the research for 'From What Is to What If'. This was such a great discussion. I hope you love it. Do let me know what you think. And thanks as always to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018321318 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:12:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-three-what-if-street-art-could-transform-the-world 00:40:44 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to Episode 23 of our journey together into the imagination and into the powers of What If. Today we are looking at street art. Street art has stood alongside the fight for climate justice, the Black Lives Matter revolution, and pretty much every mass uprising for change through history. But is it just decoration? Or does it have the power to deeply shift a culture? To fire the collective imagination? And what if it was everywhere? I am joined today by two incredible, insightful, passionate masters of this particular artform. Ghanaian-born artist Tijay Mohammed combines his work as an artist, with numerous accolades and residencies, as well as working with the diverse communities he surrounds himself with. He lives in the Bronx, New York, and was one of the artists who created the huge Black Lives Matter mural in that city. He also maintains a studio in Ghana which serves as a sanctuary for visiting artists to interact with local residents, promoting multicultural dialogue through story circles and art workshops, a source of motivation for him in both his studio and teaching practice. Favianna Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and social justice activist based in Oakland, California. Her art and praxis address migration, gender justice, climate change, racial equity, and sexual freedom. Her practice boldly reshapes the myths, stories, and cultural practices of the present, while healing from the wounds of the past. Her work serves as a record of her human experiences as a woman of color embracing joy, sexual pleasure and personal transformation through psychedelics as an antidote to the life-long impacts of systemic racism. She is the co-founder and president of The Center for Cultural Power, a national organization igniting change at the intersection of art, culture and social justice. Both are phenomenal, and I am so grateful they were able to find the time to join me. I hope you love this discussion. Do please let me know what you thought of it, using the comments box below. My thanks to you for supporting this podcast, to my guests, and to Ben Addicott for production and theme music. Join me next week when Favianna and Tijay join me in the Ministry of Imagination.... Welcome to Episode 23 of our journey together int… Welcome to Episode 23 of our journey together into the imagination and into the powers of What If. Today we are looking at street art. Street art has stood alongside the fight for climate justice, the Black Lives Matter revolution, and pretty much every mass uprising for change through history. But is it just decoration? Or does it have the power to deeply shift a culture? To fire the collective imagination? And what if it was everywhere? I am joined today by two incredible, insightful, passionate masters of this particular artform. Ghanaian-born artist Tijay Mohammed combines his work as an artist, with numerous accolades and residencies, as well as working with the diverse communities he surrounds himself with. He lives in the Bronx, New York, and was one of the artists who created the huge Black Lives Matter mural in that city. He also maintains a studio in Ghana which serves as a sanctuary for visiting artists to interact with local residents, promoting multicultural dialogue through story circles and art workshops, a source of motivation for him in both his studio and teaching practice. Favianna Rodriguez is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and social justice activist based in Oakland, California. Her art and praxis address migration, gender justice, climate change, racial equity, and sexual freedom. Her practice boldly reshapes the myths, stories, and cultural practices of the present, while healing from the wounds of the past. Her work serves as a record of her human experiences as a woman of color embracing joy, sexual pleasure and personal transformation through psychedelics as an antidote to the life-long impacts of systemic racism. She is the co-founder and president of The Center for Cultural Power, a national organization igniting change at the intersection of art, culture and social justice. Both are phenomenal, and I am so grateful they were able to find the time to join me. I hope you love this discussion. Do please let me know what you thought of it, using the comments box below. My thanks to you for supporting this podcast, to my guests, and to Ben Addicott for production and theme music. Join me next week when Favianna and Tijay join me in the Ministry of Imagination.... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1009655002 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:41:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-two-what-if-we-learned-to-embrace-failure 00:34:22 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to Episode 22 of 'From What If to What Next'. This week we are exploring failure. More precisely, what if we were able to create a culture in which failure is embraced, celebrated even, rather than feared, avoided or ridiculed? What would society look like if we embraced failure in politics, education, economics and everyday life, indeed if we learned from a young age that failure was just as important as success? There's a great What If question to stretch your imagination... My two guests have so many great insights into failure and its importance. Social visionary, entrepreneur and thought leader Simon Cohen strives to make the world a happier and more fulfilled place—he is uniquely placed as the individual who gave away his £1m company, Global Tolerance. A champion for media ethics, social justice and values, he expounds his wisdom as an international keynote speaker. He is also the first person in the UK to place an entire company on a one year sabbatical. And Carlos Zimbrón is the Co-founder and CEO of Fuckup Inc. He is also the Co-founder of WE ARE TODOS (cultural space), architect, art and history lover, who describes himself as “always curious” and was described by the Economic Times of India as “Not glamorising failure, just embracing it”. I hope you love it, and that you will share any thoughts and comments you have in the box below. My thanks to my guests, to you for listening and for supporting this podcast and to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. And just to prepare you, the episode where Simon and Carlos visit the Ministry of Imagination (which you'll receive next week) is amazing. One to look forward to. Welcome to Episode 22 of 'From What If to What Ne… Welcome to Episode 22 of 'From What If to What Next'. This week we are exploring failure. More precisely, what if we were able to create a culture in which failure is embraced, celebrated even, rather than feared, avoided or ridiculed? What would society look like if we embraced failure in politics, education, economics and everyday life, indeed if we learned from a young age that failure was just as important as success? There's a great What If question to stretch your imagination... My two guests have so many great insights into failure and its importance. Social visionary, entrepreneur and thought leader Simon Cohen strives to make the world a happier and more fulfilled place—he is uniquely placed as the individual who gave away his £1m company, Global Tolerance. A champion for media ethics, social justice and values, he expounds his wisdom as an international keynote speaker. He is also the first person in the UK to place an entire company on a one year sabbatical. And Carlos Zimbrón is the Co-founder and CEO of Fuckup Inc. He is also the Co-founder of WE ARE TODOS (cultural space), architect, art and history lover, who describes himself as “always curious” and was described by the Economic Times of India as “Not glamorising failure, just embracing it”. I hope you love it, and that you will share any thoughts and comments you have in the box below. My thanks to my guests, to you for listening and for supporting this podcast and to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. And just to prepare you, the episode where Simon and Carlos visit the Ministry of Imagination (which you'll receive next week) is amazing. One to look forward to. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1002487375 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:09:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-what-if-we-addressed-the-trauma-that-lies-beneath-the-worlds-problems 01:04:27 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to Episode 20 of From What If to What Next. This feels like a bit of a landmark for us, our twentieth episode! Thank you for joining me on this journey. Do tell your friends to come join us... Any reflections on how you're finding the journey so far are most welcome. Seems like a good moment for that. The good news is that we have saved one of the very finest episodes to mark this moment. Today we are exploring the question of trauma, and I must confess that recording this conversation rather blew my mind, as it will no doubt blow yours. I had to lie down afterward and digest it for a while. I am joined by two amazing thinkers for this conversation. I hope you love it. Susan Raffo is a bodyworker, cultural worker and writer. For the last 15 years she has focused her work through the lens of healing justice with a particular interest in supporting individual and collective practices of safety and wellness. This also means attending to how generational and historical trauma shapes the present moment , including both internalized and systemic supremacy. She spent her first seven years of adulthood living in Bristol, England, particularly shaped by the anti-imperialism and sustainability movements of the 1980s (the protests at Greenham Common being an especially life-shaping experience). She has lived in south Minneapolis in the US for 30 years with her awesome partner, Rocki, and their daughter, Luca. Staci K. Haines is a national leader in the field of Somatics, specializing in intersecting personal and social change. Staci is the co-founder of generative somatics, a multiracial social justice organization bringing somatics to social and climate justice leaders and organizations. She specializes in somatics and trauma, and leads programs for healers, therapists, and social change leaders to transform the impact of individual and social trauma and violence. Her new book The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing and Social Justice (North Atlantic Press 2019) is based on that work. She is the founder of generationFIVE, a community based organization whose mission is to end the sexual abuse of children within five generations. Both are phenomenal, and I am so grateful to them for coming on the podcast. My thanks as always to Ben Addicott for his production skills and our theme tune, to you for subscribing and making all of this possible, and please do leave your thoughts below. As mentioned in the podcast, Staci and Susan sent in the list of recommended readings, which I will copy below: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Shaping World, We will not cancel us, and other dreams of transformative justice and Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown. My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem. Fumbling Towards Repair: A workbook for community accountability facilitators by Mariame Kaba and Shira Hassan. Beyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarsinha and Ejeris Dixon. The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing and Social Justice by Staci K. Haines. Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity during this crisis and the next by Dean Spade. Love and Rage, the path of liberation through anger by Lama Rod Owens Transform Harm: a website with many resources about Transformative Justice and ending violence Finding Our Way Podcast, by Prentis Hemphill Zehr Institute on Panel Transformative Justice with Ejeris Dixon, RJ Maccanni, and Nathan Shara. Video. Zehr Institute on Panel Transformative Justice with Ejeris Dixon, RJ Maccanni, and Nathan Shara. Video. Two Feathers Native American Family Services. "Healing the Soul Wound" with Dr. Eduardo Duran. April 10, 2020. His life’s work has been in Native American postcolonial psychology. Video. Welcome to Episode 20 of From What If to What Nex… Welcome to Episode 20 of From What If to What Next. This feels like a bit of a landmark for us, our twentieth episode! Thank you for joining me on this journey. Do tell your friends to come join us... Any reflections on how you're finding the journey so far are most welcome. Seems like a good moment for that. The good news is that we have saved one of the very finest episodes to mark this moment. Today we are exploring the question of trauma, and I must confess that recording this conversation rather blew my mind, as it will no doubt blow yours. I had to lie down afterward and digest it for a while. I am joined by two amazing thinkers for this conversation. I hope you love it. Susan Raffo is a bodyworker, cultural worker and writer. For the last 15 years she has focused her work through the lens of healing justice with a particular interest in supporting individual and collective practices of safety and wellness. This also means attending to how generational and historical trauma shapes the present moment , including both internalized and systemic supremacy. She spent her first seven years of adulthood living in Bristol, England, particularly shaped by the anti-imperialism and sustainability movements of the 1980s (the protests at Greenham Common being an especially life-shaping experience). She has lived in south Minneapolis in the US for 30 years with her awesome partner, Rocki, and their daughter, Luca. Staci K. Haines is a national leader in the field of Somatics, specializing in intersecting personal and social change. Staci is the co-founder of generative somatics, a multiracial social justice organization bringing somatics to social and climate justice leaders and organizations. She specializes in somatics and trauma, and leads programs for healers, therapists, and social change leaders to transform the impact of individual and social trauma and violence. Her new book The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing and Social Justice (North Atlantic Press 2019) is based on that work. She is the founder of generationFIVE, a community based organization whose mission is to end the sexual abuse of children within five generations. Both are phenomenal, and I am so grateful to them for coming on the podcast. My thanks as always to Ben Addicott for his production skills and our theme tune, to you for subscribing and making all of this possible, and please do leave your thoughts below. As mentioned in the podcast, Staci and Susan sent in the list of recommended readings, which I will copy below: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Shaping World, We will not cancel us, and other dreams of transformative justice and Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown. My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem. Fumbling Towards Repair: A workbook for community accountability facilitators by Mariame Kaba and Shira Hassan. Beyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarsinha and Ejeris Dixon. The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing and Social Justice by Staci K. Haines. Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity during this crisis and the next by Dean Spade. Love and Rage, the path of liberation through anger by Lama Rod Owens Transform Harm: a website with many resources about Transformative Justice and ending violence Finding Our Way Podcast, by Prentis Hemphill Zehr Institute on Panel Transformative Justice with Ejeris Dixon, RJ Maccanni, and Nathan Shara. Video. Zehr Institute on Panel Transformative Justice with Ejeris Dixon, RJ Maccanni, and Nathan Shara. Video. Two Feathers Native American Family Services. "Healing the Soul Wound" with Dr. Eduardo Duran. April 10, 2020. His life’s work has been in Native American postcolonial psychology. Video. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/995591800 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:13:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twenty-one-what-if-dynasties-of-private-wealth-reimagined-their-relationship-to-money 00:31:21 Rob Hopkins no It was recently announced that Chuck Feeney, the Irish American former airport duty free shopping entrepreneur who was worth $8bn, had, at the age of 89, succeeded in his goal of giving away all of his money to initiatives working to make the world a better place. Every cent. He suggested that to give away a huge fortune was far more fun than holding onto it. He once wrote “to those wondering about giving while living .. try it, you’ll like it”. In today's podcast we are exploring how it would be if Feeney's thinking were to be embraced by those holding the vast reserves of money that the world needs to address its complex problems right now. What if they shifted and recognised the need to let go of what they're holding onto? And how would it feel to do so? I'm joined by two amazing guests to discuss this. Dr Wanda Wyporska is Executive Director at The Equality Trust, the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of York, a trustee of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Redthread Youth, and Equally Ours, as well as Governor of a primary school. Chuck Collins is the Director the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. He is author of the seminal book, Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good and co-author of Wealth and Our Commonwealth, a case for taxing inherited fortunes. His new book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions, is about the wealth defense industry and will be published in the UK in February 2021 and US in March 2021 by Polity Press. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Do let me know what you thought. My thanks to my guests, to you for subscribing to this podcast, and to Ben Addicott for production and our theme tune. See you next week when we join Wanda and Chuck at the Ministry of Imagination. It was recently announced that Chuck Feeney, the … It was recently announced that Chuck Feeney, the Irish American former airport duty free shopping entrepreneur who was worth $8bn, had, at the age of 89, succeeded in his goal of giving away all of his money to initiatives working to make the world a better place. Every cent. He suggested that to give away a huge fortune was far more fun than holding onto it. He once wrote “to those wondering about giving while living .. try it, you’ll like it”. In today's podcast we are exploring how it would be if Feeney's thinking were to be embraced by those holding the vast reserves of money that the world needs to address its complex problems right now. What if they shifted and recognised the need to let go of what they're holding onto? And how would it feel to do so? I'm joined by two amazing guests to discuss this. Dr Wanda Wyporska is Executive Director at The Equality Trust, the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of York, a trustee of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Redthread Youth, and Equally Ours, as well as Governor of a primary school. Chuck Collins is the Director the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. He is author of the seminal book, Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good and co-author of Wealth and Our Commonwealth, a case for taxing inherited fortunes. His new book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions, is about the wealth defense industry and will be published in the UK in February 2021 and US in March 2021 by Polity Press. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Do let me know what you thought. My thanks to my guests, to you for subscribing to this podcast, and to Ben Addicott for production and our theme tune. See you next week when we join Wanda and Chuck at the Ministry of Imagination. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/976432864 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:58:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-nineteen-what-if-we-rewrote-the-national-curriculum-based-on-permaculture-principles 00:47:47 Rob Hopkins no By now, in this journey into 'From What If to What Next', it is clear that one of the key things in our world in 2021 that needs reimagining is our education system. In this episode, we explore how it might be if at the heart of that reimagining were permaculture principles. How would the underpinning of the National Curriculum with permaculture principles affect both what is taught, and how it is taught? Imagine a generation leaving school skilled in a diversity of practical sustainability skills, as well as being instinctive systems thinkers. After you've heard this conversation, anything less just won't do. This wonderful conversation is only possible thanks to my two wonderful guests. Lusi Alderslowe is the author of 'Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education: The Children in Permaculture Manual' and has been engaging children in permaculture in formal, non-formal and informal settings around Scotland since 2005. She's a mother of two, a Forest School Leader, a human ecologist and co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School. A certified Children in Permaculture trainer, she teaches online courses in Engaging Children in Permaculture with students from Australia to Austria, Kenya to Costa Rica. From 2013-2018, Matt Willer was a full time humanities teacher at Reepham High School & College. It was during this time at this school that Matt decided to attempt to create a school allotment to inspire his students. After five years of non-stop work, and with the help of many amazing people, 'The Allotment Project' became a nationally recognised and celebrated secondary school allotment which subsequently won multiple awards. In 2019, Matt left full-time teaching to set up The Papillon Project, which is now a registered charity. The 'Allotment Project' at Reepham High School & College, in many respects, was the 'accidental pilot' project that inspired Matt to create 'The Papillon Project' so he, and others, can help other secondary schools and colleges in Norfolk to also inspire children and young people to lead more sustainable lives too. As always, do share your thoughts on this episode. We love to hear your reflections after the What If massage each episode gives your brain. By now, in this journey into 'From What If to Wha… By now, in this journey into 'From What If to What Next', it is clear that one of the key things in our world in 2021 that needs reimagining is our education system. In this episode, we explore how it might be if at the heart of that reimagining were permaculture principles. How would the underpinning of the National Curriculum with permaculture principles affect both what is taught, and how it is taught? Imagine a generation leaving school skilled in a diversity of practical sustainability skills, as well as being instinctive systems thinkers. After you've heard this conversation, anything less just won't do. This wonderful conversation is only possible thanks to my two wonderful guests. Lusi Alderslowe is the author of 'Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education: The Children in Permaculture Manual' and has been engaging children in permaculture in formal, non-formal and informal settings around Scotland since 2005. She's a mother of two, a Forest School Leader, a human ecologist and co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School. A certified Children in Permaculture trainer, she teaches online courses in Engaging Children in Permaculture with students from Australia to Austria, Kenya to Costa Rica. From 2013-2018, Matt Willer was a full time humanities teacher at Reepham High School & College. It was during this time at this school that Matt decided to attempt to create a school allotment to inspire his students. After five years of non-stop work, and with the help of many amazing people, 'The Allotment Project' became a nationally recognised and celebrated secondary school allotment which subsequently won multiple awards. In 2019, Matt left full-time teaching to set up The Papillon Project, which is now a registered charity. The 'Allotment Project' at Reepham High School & College, in many respects, was the 'accidental pilot' project that inspired Matt to create 'The Papillon Project' so he, and others, can help other secondary schools and colleges in Norfolk to also inspire children and young people to lead more sustainable lives too. As always, do share your thoughts on this episode. We love to hear your reflections after the What If massage each episode gives your brain. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/974275174 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:03:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/drucilla-cornell-on-the-power-of-the-public-imagination 00:40:08 Rob Hopkins no Drucilla Cornell is a professor of law, women's studies and political science at Rutgers University. After reading a brilliant article she wrote about the public imagination, I got in touch, and here is the conversation we had. Drucilla Cornell is a professor of law, women's s… Drucilla Cornell is a professor of law, women's studies and political science at Rutgers University. After reading a brilliant article she wrote about the public imagination, I got in touch, and here is the conversation we had. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/967766464 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:18:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-eighteen-what-if-a-revolution-in-relation-to-land-unlocked-a-revolution-of-the-imagination 00:34:55 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to our first episode of 2021! We are planning an amazing series of podcasts for this year, and love that you are part of this exploration. In today's episode we bring together Josina Calliste, a health professional and community organiser who is one of the co-founders of Land in Our Names (LION), a black-led collective addressing land inequalities affecting black people and people of colour's ability to farm and grow food in Britain, and Chris Smaje, author of the book 'A Small Farm Future' and the brilliant blog of the same name. Our far-reaching conversation, which could have gone on for hours, explores our relationship with land, and how a reimagining of that could unlock so much. My thanks to both of my guests for their generosity and wisdom, and to Ben Addicott for production and theme music. Welcome to our first episode of 2021! We are plan… Welcome to our first episode of 2021! We are planning an amazing series of podcasts for this year, and love that you are part of this exploration. In today's episode we bring together Josina Calliste, a health professional and community organiser who is one of the co-founders of Land in Our Names (LION), a black-led collective addressing land inequalities affecting black people and people of colour's ability to farm and grow food in Britain, and Chris Smaje, author of the book 'A Small Farm Future' and the brilliant blog of the same name. Our far-reaching conversation, which could have gone on for hours, explores our relationship with land, and how a reimagining of that could unlock so much. My thanks to both of my guests for their generosity and wisdom, and to Ben Addicott for production and theme music. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/959311234 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:31:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-seventeen-what-if-indigenous-wisdom-could-save-the-world 00:56:16 Rob Hopkins no Of all the 17 episodes of this podcast so far, this is the one that I had to go off somewhere quiet afterwards for a while to digest. It is a very powerful and fascinating discussion. My two guests are extraordinary, and I feel so blessed that they could make the time to join me in this wonderful What If exploration. Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’ Kwasset (She Who Brings the Light)) is an attorney, an activist, an advisor, a speaker and so so so much more, including author of ‘Sacred Instructions: indigenous wisdom for living spirit-based change’. She was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian Reservation. Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, an arts critic, and a researcher who belongs to the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and also works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. His recent book, Sand Talk: how indigenous thinking can save the world, is deeply wonderful and I am very much enjoying it right now. Our discussion focused around the question ‘what if indigenous wisdom could save the world?’, and I hope it blows your mind as much as it did mine. I would recommend taking some time after you’ve listened to it to go for a walk and digest it. It worked for me. Of all the 17 episodes of this podcast so far, th… Of all the 17 episodes of this podcast so far, this is the one that I had to go off somewhere quiet afterwards for a while to digest. It is a very powerful and fascinating discussion. My two guests are extraordinary, and I feel so blessed that they could make the time to join me in this wonderful What If exploration. Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’ Kwasset (She Who Brings the Light)) is an attorney, an activist, an advisor, a speaker and so so so much more, including author of ‘Sacred Instructions: indigenous wisdom for living spirit-based change’. She was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian Reservation. Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, an arts critic, and a researcher who belongs to the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and also works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. His recent book, Sand Talk: how indigenous thinking can save the world, is deeply wonderful and I am very much enjoying it right now. Our discussion focused around the question ‘what if indigenous wisdom could save the world?’, and I hope it blows your mind as much as it did mine. I would recommend taking some time after you’ve listened to it to go for a walk and digest it. It worked for me. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/959280001 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:37:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-16-what-if-we-took-play-seriously 00:48:18 Rob Hopkins no In Episode 16 of 'From What If to What Next' we explore the question of play. Play is a devalued aspect of both childhood and adulthood which has been declining now for decades, and its decline has had many knock-on effects across society. What would it be like if we decided to give it a huge boost, to create the ideal conditions for a re-emergence of play across education, economics, planning, and so much more? What might that look like? I am joined in this episode by two of the most amazing guests to dive deep into this act of imagining. Ash Perrin is the founder and CEO of The Flying Seagull Project, a UK-based charity that works around the world to bring happiness to children who are marginalised or suffering. His small, highly-skilled team of around twenty professional entertainers use music, arts, dance and clowning to spread smiles to more than 140,000 children in hospitals, orphanages and refugee camps around the world. His TEDx talk from last year is a must-watch. Ben Tawil is a play consultant and researcher. Working together with his colleague Mike Barclay as Ludicology, they have over 40 years’ experience of working with and on behalf of playing children. Their work includes play sufficiency assessments, research and action planning with municipalities and national organisations, consultancy on neighbourhood regeneration, developing evidence-based design recommendations, and working with schools and arts and cultural organisations to develop playful practices. I hope you love this inspiring and insightful episode. My thanks, as ever, to Ben Addicott for theme music and production, and to you for listening. Do share your thoughts and reflections, and join us next week when we join Ash and Ben on an umissable visit to the Ministry of Imagination. In Episode 16 of 'From What If to What Next' we e… In Episode 16 of 'From What If to What Next' we explore the question of play. Play is a devalued aspect of both childhood and adulthood which has been declining now for decades, and its decline has had many knock-on effects across society. What would it be like if we decided to give it a huge boost, to create the ideal conditions for a re-emergence of play across education, economics, planning, and so much more? What might that look like? I am joined in this episode by two of the most amazing guests to dive deep into this act of imagining. Ash Perrin is the founder and CEO of The Flying Seagull Project, a UK-based charity that works around the world to bring happiness to children who are marginalised or suffering. His small, highly-skilled team of around twenty professional entertainers use music, arts, dance and clowning to spread smiles to more than 140,000 children in hospitals, orphanages and refugee camps around the world. His TEDx talk from last year is a must-watch. Ben Tawil is a play consultant and researcher. Working together with his colleague Mike Barclay as Ludicology, they have over 40 years’ experience of working with and on behalf of playing children. Their work includes play sufficiency assessments, research and action planning with municipalities and national organisations, consultancy on neighbourhood regeneration, developing evidence-based design recommendations, and working with schools and arts and cultural organisations to develop playful practices. I hope you love this inspiring and insightful episode. My thanks, as ever, to Ben Addicott for theme music and production, and to you for listening. Do share your thoughts and reflections, and join us next week when we join Ash and Ben on an umissable visit to the Ministry of Imagination. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/946891009 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:16:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-15-what-if-we-learned-to-love-weeds 00:39:32 Rob Hopkins no During the first Coronavirus lockdown in the UK, a strange phenomenon was seen in towns and cities across the country. As councils became unable, or unwilling, to maintain their usual programmes of spraying weeds and cutting grass, pavements began to feature what had previously been dismissed as 'weeds'. In response, and using a hashtag #MoreThanWeeds, people began using chalk to circle them and to write their names, both common and Latin. In this podcast we explore how different the future would be if we were to cultivate a culture of better understanding and loving weeds. How would it affect the world around us, and how would it affect us? And how does the way we talk about that dazzling diversity of plants that we dismiss as 'weeds' give insights to how many people 'other' groups of people such as immigrants? What does our attitude to weeds tell us about ourselves? For this, our fifteenth episode, we are joined by two people who have been central to this chalky-fingered rebellion. Sophie Leguil is a freelance botanical consultant, writer, translator and nature tour leader. In 2019, she created the project "More Than Weeds", which hopes to change people's perception of urban flora and inspire authorities to adopt biodiversity-friendly practices. Sophie previously worked for the charity Plant Heritage, developing initiatives to conserve the diversity of garden plants in the UK. Having lived in Brussels and London, she became interested in urban greening issues, particularly in relation to planning. Using her background in ecology and horticulture, she is advocating for better landscaping choices in cities, to create healthy streets and spaces for both humans and wildlife." Jane Perrone is a freelance journalist, and presenter and producer of indoor gardening podcast On The Ledge. She is currently crowdfunding a book on houseplants called Legends of the Leaf. She loves growing houseplants inside and raising weird veg in her garden, and walking in the countryside with her hound Wolfie. She has a background in news journalism, spending more than 20 years working in local newspapers, then joining the Guardian as a reporter online and working her way up to an online news desk editor. In 2008 she became gardening editor at the Guardian, editing the gardens pages of Weekend magazine, making the Sow, Grow, Repeat podcast with Alys Fowler and writing features, news stories and blogposts. She left in 2017 to become fully freelance. My thanks, as always, to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. Do let me know what you thought of this episode. Thanks for listening. During the first Coronavirus lockdown in the UK, … During the first Coronavirus lockdown in the UK, a strange phenomenon was seen in towns and cities across the country. As councils became unable, or unwilling, to maintain their usual programmes of spraying weeds and cutting grass, pavements began to feature what had previously been dismissed as 'weeds'. In response, and using a hashtag #MoreThanWeeds, people began using chalk to circle them and to write their names, both common and Latin. In this podcast we explore how different the future would be if we were to cultivate a culture of better understanding and loving weeds. How would it affect the world around us, and how would it affect us? And how does the way we talk about that dazzling diversity of plants that we dismiss as 'weeds' give insights to how many people 'other' groups of people such as immigrants? What does our attitude to weeds tell us about ourselves? For this, our fifteenth episode, we are joined by two people who have been central to this chalky-fingered rebellion. Sophie Leguil is a freelance botanical consultant, writer, translator and nature tour leader. In 2019, she created the project "More Than Weeds", which hopes to change people's perception of urban flora and inspire authorities to adopt biodiversity-friendly practices. Sophie previously worked for the charity Plant Heritage, developing initiatives to conserve the diversity of garden plants in the UK. Having lived in Brussels and London, she became interested in urban greening issues, particularly in relation to planning. Using her background in ecology and horticulture, she is advocating for better landscaping choices in cities, to create healthy streets and spaces for both humans and wildlife." Jane Perrone is a freelance journalist, and presenter and producer of indoor gardening podcast On The Ledge. She is currently crowdfunding a book on houseplants called Legends of the Leaf. She loves growing houseplants inside and raising weird veg in her garden, and walking in the countryside with her hound Wolfie. She has a background in news journalism, spending more than 20 years working in local newspapers, then joining the Guardian as a reporter online and working her way up to an online news desk editor. In 2008 she became gardening editor at the Guardian, editing the gardens pages of Weekend magazine, making the Sow, Grow, Repeat podcast with Alys Fowler and writing features, news stories and blogposts. She left in 2017 to become fully freelance. My thanks, as always, to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. Do let me know what you thought of this episode. Thanks for listening. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/934407328 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:00:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-fourteen-what-if-we-were-to-respond-to-the-debt-crisis-with-art-and-playfulness 00:47:35 Rob Hopkins no One of the things we love most here at 'From What If to What Next' is stories of people bringing imagination to their activism, of impactful, thought-provoking projects that engage our imagination and our playfulness. One of the very best examples of this that we've ever seen is The Bank Job in Walthamstow, London, the work of printmaker Hilary Powell and filmmaker Dan Edelstyn, once described as "an act of generosity rare in the art world". Following the release of the great new book 'The Bank Job' (published by Chelsea Green, and keep an eye on your emails as on Wednesday we will have a subscriber-only competition to win a copy) and their impending new film about the project, we were thrilled to invite Dan and Hilary onto the podcast. The Bank Job eradicated £1.2 million of payday lending debt in their community and so much more besides. I already interviewed Hilary and Dan once before when researching 'From What Is to What If', you can find that interview here. It feels like something we will now do on a regular basis! As ever, thanks to Ben Addicott for theme music and production, and do let us know what you think of this episode. One of the things we love most here at 'From What… One of the things we love most here at 'From What If to What Next' is stories of people bringing imagination to their activism, of impactful, thought-provoking projects that engage our imagination and our playfulness. One of the very best examples of this that we've ever seen is The Bank Job in Walthamstow, London, the work of printmaker Hilary Powell and filmmaker Dan Edelstyn, once described as "an act of generosity rare in the art world". Following the release of the great new book 'The Bank Job' (published by Chelsea Green, and keep an eye on your emails as on Wednesday we will have a subscriber-only competition to win a copy) and their impending new film about the project, we were thrilled to invite Dan and Hilary onto the podcast. The Bank Job eradicated £1.2 million of payday lending debt in their community and so much more besides. I already interviewed Hilary and Dan once before when researching 'From What Is to What If', you can find that interview here. It feels like something we will now do on a regular basis! As ever, thanks to Ben Addicott for theme music and production, and do let us know what you think of this episode. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/930121495 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:27:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ministry-of-imagination-episode-14-introduction 00:01:59 Rob Hopkins no Here are the opening couple of minutes from Episode 14 of the bonus Ministry of Imagination podcast. Subscribe now at www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext. Here are the opening couple of minutes from Episo… Here are the opening couple of minutes from Episode 14 of the bonus Ministry of Imagination podcast. Subscribe now at www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/926624803 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:05:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-best-of-2030-from-episodes-1-9-of-from-what-if-to-what-next 01:08:14 Rob Hopkins no Every episode of 'From What If to What Next' begins with my inviting my guests to close their eyes and to walk us through what they imagine 2030 could be like if it were the result of our having done everything we could possibly have done. What would it feel like, taste like, sound like? It is often the most powerful and beautiful part of the podcast. And so, our producer Ben Addicott has painstakingly pieced together the best bits of those visions, and together with Tamsin Cornish, written beautiful music to accompany them. When all pieced together, this podcast offers you a deep and rich immersion in a future that is still possible to us, just. It's not Utopia, but it is a walk through the possible. As the poet Rilke once wrote, "the future must enter into you a long time before it happens". This podcast allows it to do so in the most beautiful way. If there was ever a time in history when clear, abundant and positive visions of the future were vitally needed, this is that time. I so hope you love this, and that the time Ben and Tamsin put into lovingly crafting has produced something you will cherish and love. Every episode of 'From What If to What Next' begi… Every episode of 'From What If to What Next' begins with my inviting my guests to close their eyes and to walk us through what they imagine 2030 could be like if it were the result of our having done everything we could possibly have done. What would it feel like, taste like, sound like? It is often the most powerful and beautiful part of the podcast. And so, our producer Ben Addicott has painstakingly pieced together the best bits of those visions, and together with Tamsin Cornish, written beautiful music to accompany them. When all pieced together, this podcast offers you a deep and rich immersion in a future that is still possible to us, just. It's not Utopia, but it is a walk through the possible. As the poet Rilke once wrote, "the future must enter into you a long time before it happens". This podcast allows it to do so in the most beautiful way. If there was ever a time in history when clear, abundant and positive visions of the future were vitally needed, this is that time. I so hope you love this, and that the time Ben and Tamsin put into lovingly crafting has produced something you will cherish and love. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/926056918 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:33:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-thirteen-what-if-governments-factored-future-generations-into-law-and-policy 00:50:52 Rob Hopkins no And so we reach our thirteenth episode. Wow. Thank you so much for being with us on this journey so far. We have an amazing episode for you today. We live in a world where so much political decision-making seems to be based on short-term thinking, the next opinion poll, next quarter, next election, yet so many of the problems we face are the result of our failing to think in the long term. We use the future as a place to dump the problems we can't resolve, to dump our pollution, carbon emissions, the thorny issues we'd rather avoid. Indigenous cultures and wiser civilisations of the past planned and thought with future generations in mind, so why can't we? And how different would the world be if we did? I am joined for this episode by Roman Krznaric, author of the recent book 'The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World' and one of Britain’s leading popular philosophers, and also by Jane Davidson, author of '#futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country', Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and former Minister for Environment and Sustainability in Wales where she proposed legislation to make sustainability the central organising principle of government - the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act. Our deep and far reaching conversation will hopefully give you a rich and delicious taste of how different the future would be if we lived in a world in which governments, organisations and indeed all of us, factored future generations into all of our decision making. Prepare your imagination for a good workout. As always, do let me know what you think.... And so we reach our thirteenth episode. Wow. Than… And so we reach our thirteenth episode. Wow. Thank you so much for being with us on this journey so far. We have an amazing episode for you today. We live in a world where so much political decision-making seems to be based on short-term thinking, the next opinion poll, next quarter, next election, yet so many of the problems we face are the result of our failing to think in the long term. We use the future as a place to dump the problems we can't resolve, to dump our pollution, carbon emissions, the thorny issues we'd rather avoid. Indigenous cultures and wiser civilisations of the past planned and thought with future generations in mind, so why can't we? And how different would the world be if we did? I am joined for this episode by Roman Krznaric, author of the recent book 'The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World' and one of Britain’s leading popular philosophers, and also by Jane Davidson, author of '#futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country', Pro Vice-Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and former Minister for Environment and Sustainability in Wales where she proposed legislation to make sustainability the central organising principle of government - the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act. Our deep and far reaching conversation will hopefully give you a rich and delicious taste of how different the future would be if we lived in a world in which governments, organisations and indeed all of us, factored future generations into all of our decision making. Prepare your imagination for a good workout. As always, do let me know what you think.... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/917882255 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:33:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-twelve-what-if-criminal-justice-resources-were-instead-invested-into-communities-of-colour 00:38:58 Rob Hopkins no You are in for such a treat today. It is my honour and privilege to share with you our twelfth episode of 'From What If to What Next'. In the US, as elsewhere, vast amounts of money are poured into mass incarceration and brutal and violent policing. What if instead that money was invested into the communities that bear the burnt of this approach to criminal justice, into healthcare, wellbeing, opportunity, safety? It's a huge question, and such a rich What If question. Luckily we are joined in this podcast by two amazing guests to explore it. Andrea J. Ritchie is a Black lesbian immigrant police misconduct attorney and organizer whose writing, litigation, and advocacy has focused on policing and criminalization of women and LGBT people of color for the past two decades. She is currently Researcher in Residence on Race, Gender, Sexuality and Criminalization at the Barnard Center for Research on Women, where she recently launched the Interrupting Criminalization: Research in Action initiative. Zach Norris is the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, author of We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities, and co-founder of Restore Oakland, a community advocacy and training center that will empower Bay Area community members to transform local economic and justice systems and make a safe and secure future possible for themselves and for their families. These are tough times in the US. I was touched by both Andrea and Zach telling me how much they had been looking forward to recording this episode, how they had been looking forward to stepping out of the grave and knife-edge moment the US is living through and into some space to imagine how it could be. As Andrea puts it in this podcast, "our dreams are what will save us in this moment". I hope listening to this podcast moves you as much as it did to record it. My thanks for your support for this podcast, my thanks to Zach and Andrea, and to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. I would love to hear what you think of this episode. Do share your thoughts below. Thank you. You are in for such a treat today. It is my honou… You are in for such a treat today. It is my honour and privilege to share with you our twelfth episode of 'From What If to What Next'. In the US, as elsewhere, vast amounts of money are poured into mass incarceration and brutal and violent policing. What if instead that money was invested into the communities that bear the burnt of this approach to criminal justice, into healthcare, wellbeing, opportunity, safety? It's a huge question, and such a rich What If question. Luckily we are joined in this podcast by two amazing guests to explore it. Andrea J. Ritchie is a Black lesbian immigrant police misconduct attorney and organizer whose writing, litigation, and advocacy has focused on policing and criminalization of women and LGBT people of color for the past two decades. She is currently Researcher in Residence on Race, Gender, Sexuality and Criminalization at the Barnard Center for Research on Women, where she recently launched the Interrupting Criminalization: Research in Action initiative. Zach Norris is the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, author of We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities, and co-founder of Restore Oakland, a community advocacy and training center that will empower Bay Area community members to transform local economic and justice systems and make a safe and secure future possible for themselves and for their families. These are tough times in the US. I was touched by both Andrea and Zach telling me how much they had been looking forward to recording this episode, how they had been looking forward to stepping out of the grave and knife-edge moment the US is living through and into some space to imagine how it could be. As Andrea puts it in this podcast, "our dreams are what will save us in this moment". I hope listening to this podcast moves you as much as it did to record it. My thanks for your support for this podcast, my thanks to Zach and Andrea, and to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. I would love to hear what you think of this episode. Do share your thoughts below. Thank you. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/909115084 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:54:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-eleven-what-if-we-had-the-skills-and-abilities-to-talk-to-decision-makers 00:45:20 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to Episode 11 of From What If to What Next. So many of those who listen to this podcast are trying, in one way or another, to bring about change in the world. Whether it is the more confrontational activism demonstrated by groups like Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter, or grassroots organising and working to build the alternative, we are all trying to understand how to be the most effective activists we can possibly be. Which leads us to this episode’s question, one that feels increasingly timely, one sent in by subscriber Elke Himmelmann. “What if we had the skills and abilities to talk to decision makers and convince them to act differently?”. What would those skills be, and how might we become adept at using them? We are joined by two amazing guests to explore this. Scilla Elworthy is a three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee for her work with Oxford Research Group to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics. Her most recent book is The Mighty Heart: how to transform conflict (2020 ). Robert Philips founded Jericho in 2013 after a 25-year career at the top of the global communications industry. He leads its work on Responsible Tax, Good Work, Social Justice in Tech, Housing, Energy and Infrastructure. He is the chair of #JerichoConversations. As ever, my thanks to you for subscribing and for listening, and my thanks also to my guests and to Ben Addicott for production and theme music. Do let me know what you thought of this episode below. Welcome to Episode 11 of From What If to What Nex… Welcome to Episode 11 of From What If to What Next. So many of those who listen to this podcast are trying, in one way or another, to bring about change in the world. Whether it is the more confrontational activism demonstrated by groups like Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter, or grassroots organising and working to build the alternative, we are all trying to understand how to be the most effective activists we can possibly be. Which leads us to this episode’s question, one that feels increasingly timely, one sent in by subscriber Elke Himmelmann. “What if we had the skills and abilities to talk to decision makers and convince them to act differently?”. What would those skills be, and how might we become adept at using them? We are joined by two amazing guests to explore this. Scilla Elworthy is a three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee for her work with Oxford Research Group to develop effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics. Her most recent book is The Mighty Heart: how to transform conflict (2020 ). Robert Philips founded Jericho in 2013 after a 25-year career at the top of the global communications industry. He leads its work on Responsible Tax, Good Work, Social Justice in Tech, Housing, Energy and Infrastructure. He is the chair of #JerichoConversations. As ever, my thanks to you for subscribing and for listening, and my thanks also to my guests and to Ben Addicott for production and theme music. Do let me know what you thought of this episode below. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/900501166 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 16:19:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-ten-what-if-we-decolonised-education 00:44:16 Rob Hopkins no The uprising of Black Lives Matter and other organisations have led to many calls for the decolonisation of education at every level. But what does it mean to decolonise education? As Boris Johnson dismisses such calls as a "national orgy of self-embarrassment", does decolonising education mean simply changing the curriculum, or does it go much, much deeper than that? And what if we achieved it? What would it be like to live in a world where that had happened? In this deep, rich and fascinating episode of ‘From What If to What Next’ we are joined by two amazing guests to explore this... Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan is an educator, writer and poet from West Yorkshire, UK. Her work disrupts and interrupts questions of history, race, knowledge and power - interrogating the political purpose of narratives about Muslims, migrants, gender and violence in particular. She is the author of poetry collection, Postcolonial Banter, co-author of the anthology, A FLY GIRL’S GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY: Being a woman of colour at Cambridge and other institutions of power and elitism and hosts the Breaking Binaries podcast. Kwame Boateng is passionate about de-colonial approaches to education and community development. Having extensive experience with Black youth in rural areas of the UK which are still lacking racial integration, Kwame decided to begin his studies in social anthropology and development focusing on race, identity and their respective intersections with education and transformative pedagogy. At present Kwame is working closely with ‘The Black Curriculum’ as an educator. Their objective is to incorporate Black British history into the national curriculum to aid a holistic understanding of British identity rooted in respect, reciprocity and empowerment. The uprising of Black Lives Matter and other orga… The uprising of Black Lives Matter and other organisations have led to many calls for the decolonisation of education at every level. But what does it mean to decolonise education? As Boris Johnson dismisses such calls as a "national orgy of self-embarrassment", does decolonising education mean simply changing the curriculum, or does it go much, much deeper than that? And what if we achieved it? What would it be like to live in a world where that had happened? In this deep, rich and fascinating episode of ‘From What If to What Next’ we are joined by two amazing guests to explore this... Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan is an educator, writer and poet from West Yorkshire, UK. Her work disrupts and interrupts questions of history, race, knowledge and power - interrogating the political purpose of narratives about Muslims, migrants, gender and violence in particular. She is the author of poetry collection, Postcolonial Banter, co-author of the anthology, A FLY GIRL’S GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY: Being a woman of colour at Cambridge and other institutions of power and elitism and hosts the Breaking Binaries podcast. Kwame Boateng is passionate about de-colonial approaches to education and community development. Having extensive experience with Black youth in rural areas of the UK which are still lacking racial integration, Kwame decided to begin his studies in social anthropology and development focusing on race, identity and their respective intersections with education and transformative pedagogy. At present Kwame is working closely with ‘The Black Curriculum’ as an educator. Their objective is to incorporate Black British history into the national curriculum to aid a holistic understanding of British identity rooted in respect, reciprocity and empowerment. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/900485704 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:45:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-nine-what-if-we-lived-in-a-wellbeing-economy 00:57:09 Rob Hopkins no Our question this time was slightly adapted from one sent in by subscriber Pamela Barnes. As the world attempts to claw its way back from the COVID19 pandemic, and as opinion polls show an overwhelming support for not ‘going back’ to how things were before, people are increasingly discussing and exploring new models for an economy that better needs the needs of the population as a whole. One of those key ideas is that of a Wellbeing Economy, an economy that delivers both human and ecological wellbeing. It is an idea that is being taken up by governments now in Scotland, New Zealand and Iceland, and attracting interest from further afield. But what would it be like to live in a Wellbeing Economy? What would daily life look like? What would change, and what would be the same? And how would it impact on democracy, fairness, inclusion? Big questions, but fortunately we are joined by two of the very best people to help us explore them. Dr Katherine Trebeck is Advocacy and Influencing Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and co-founder of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland. She instigated the Wellbeing Economy Governments partnership and her book The Economics of Arrival was published in 2019. Yannick Beaudoin is Director-General for Ontario and Northern Canada with the David Suzuki Foundation. He brings a ‘new economics for transition’ lens to the organization to enable the transformation of Canada towards social and ecological sustainability. Our question this time was slightly adapted from … Our question this time was slightly adapted from one sent in by subscriber Pamela Barnes. As the world attempts to claw its way back from the COVID19 pandemic, and as opinion polls show an overwhelming support for not ‘going back’ to how things were before, people are increasingly discussing and exploring new models for an economy that better needs the needs of the population as a whole. One of those key ideas is that of a Wellbeing Economy, an economy that delivers both human and ecological wellbeing. It is an idea that is being taken up by governments now in Scotland, New Zealand and Iceland, and attracting interest from further afield. But what would it be like to live in a Wellbeing Economy? What would daily life look like? What would change, and what would be the same? And how would it impact on democracy, fairness, inclusion? Big questions, but fortunately we are joined by two of the very best people to help us explore them. Dr Katherine Trebeck is Advocacy and Influencing Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and co-founder of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland. She instigated the Wellbeing Economy Governments partnership and her book The Economics of Arrival was published in 2019. Yannick Beaudoin is Director-General for Ontario and Northern Canada with the David Suzuki Foundation. He brings a ‘new economics for transition’ lens to the organization to enable the transformation of Canada towards social and ecological sustainability. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/884946880 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-eight-what-if-communities-had-spaces-where-they-could-come-together-to-imagine 00:44:16 Rob Hopkins no In this episode we are exploring a question sent in by subscriber Joy Cherkaoui. One of the things a future in which imagination is able to flourish will need is spaces in which imagination and creativity are invited. Intentionally. These can take many forms, but we need them. What then are the ingredients of such spaces? What makes a good one? Who gets to create them? How can we ensure that they support and reflect the diversity of the place in which they are situated? Big questions. But luckily in this episode we are joined by two of the very best people to explore it. Tom Doust is Director of Experience and Learning at the Institute of Imagination in London, an organisation which champions opportunities for children and young people of all backgrounds to develop their imaginations, a quality vital to creativity and the next generation’s ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Marie Godart works in the field of theatrical creation, climate change and facilitating the imagination. She is currently working on ‘Play’, a proposed cultural space in the centre of Brussels dedicated to the power of play and imagination in our cities. I hope you enjoy this episode. Do let me know what you think, and tell your friends! In this episode we are exploring a question sent … In this episode we are exploring a question sent in by subscriber Joy Cherkaoui. One of the things a future in which imagination is able to flourish will need is spaces in which imagination and creativity are invited. Intentionally. These can take many forms, but we need them. What then are the ingredients of such spaces? What makes a good one? Who gets to create them? How can we ensure that they support and reflect the diversity of the place in which they are situated? Big questions. But luckily in this episode we are joined by two of the very best people to explore it. Tom Doust is Director of Experience and Learning at the Institute of Imagination in London, an organisation which champions opportunities for children and young people of all backgrounds to develop their imaginations, a quality vital to creativity and the next generation’s ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Marie Godart works in the field of theatrical creation, climate change and facilitating the imagination. She is currently working on ‘Play’, a proposed cultural space in the centre of Brussels dedicated to the power of play and imagination in our cities. I hope you enjoy this episode. Do let me know what you think, and tell your friends! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/877151677 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:25:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-seven-what-if-every-city-used-doughnut-economics 00:47:23 Rob Hopkins no Doughnut Economics is rapidly moving from the fringe to the mainstream. Amsterdam in Holland was recently confirmed as the first ‘Doughnut City’, using the model to underpin its economic development strategy. Many other cities are also moving towards adopting this powerful and fascinating tool for reimagining cities and their economies. Our question in this episode, your mind-expanding piece of summer listening, is "what if every city used Doughnut Economics?' As usual, I have sought out the two very best people to help me explore this. Kate Raworth is an economist focused on making economics fit for the 21st century. Her book Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist is an international bestseller that has been translated into 18 languages. She is co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab, which works with change-makers to turn Doughnut Economics from a radical idea into transformative action. She teaches at Oxford University and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Marieke van Doorninck is Alderman for Sustainability and Urban Development for the City of Amsterdam. From 2006 until 2014, she was a member of the Municipal Council for the GreenLeft party, of which she was the party chair since 2009. Before that, she worked for different organisations focusing on refugees and women’s rights. She is one of the key people working with Kate and the Doughnut Economic Lab team to bring the Doughnut model to Amsterdam. The conversation that followed, and the new vision it opened up, is fascinating, and I hope you really enjoy it. Doughnut Economics creates, by identifying the 'safe space' in which our city economies need to operate, a powerful imaginative space. As usual, do let me know what you think. Doughnut Economics is rapidly moving from the fri… Doughnut Economics is rapidly moving from the fringe to the mainstream. Amsterdam in Holland was recently confirmed as the first ‘Doughnut City’, using the model to underpin its economic development strategy. Many other cities are also moving towards adopting this powerful and fascinating tool for reimagining cities and their economies. Our question in this episode, your mind-expanding piece of summer listening, is "what if every city used Doughnut Economics?' As usual, I have sought out the two very best people to help me explore this. Kate Raworth is an economist focused on making economics fit for the 21st century. Her book Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist is an international bestseller that has been translated into 18 languages. She is co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab, which works with change-makers to turn Doughnut Economics from a radical idea into transformative action. She teaches at Oxford University and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Marieke van Doorninck is Alderman for Sustainability and Urban Development for the City of Amsterdam. From 2006 until 2014, she was a member of the Municipal Council for the GreenLeft party, of which she was the party chair since 2009. Before that, she worked for different organisations focusing on refugees and women’s rights. She is one of the key people working with Kate and the Doughnut Economic Lab team to bring the Doughnut model to Amsterdam. The conversation that followed, and the new vision it opened up, is fascinating, and I hope you really enjoy it. Doughnut Economics creates, by identifying the 'safe space' in which our city economies need to operate, a powerful imaginative space. As usual, do let me know what you think. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/869298298 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:53:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-six-what-if-imagination-were-a-universal-right 00:47:35 Rob Hopkins no Allow me to present one of my very favourite episodes of ‘From What If to What Next’ thus far. The question we explore is ‘What if imagination were a universal right?’ It emerges from the argument in ‘From What Is to What If’ that imagination is, to a degree, a function of privilege, and that we need to create the conditions for everyone to be able to live a life rich in imagination. But how do questions of colonisation, systemic racism and social exclusion impact this? What is the state of health of our collective imagination today, and how does the fact that we have failed to see imagination as a universal right manifest in the world around us today? My guests to explore this are Ariane Conrad, writer, activist and ‘book doula’ (editorial consultant and collaborative author) who tends to collaborate with authors who defend the rights of people and planet, and Dr. Masum Momaya who has worked at the intersection of arts, culture, social justice and human rights for more than 20 years as an educator, museum curator, writer and activist. You’re going to love this episode, and I would love to hear your thoughts and what it brings up for you. My thanks as always to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. Allow me to present one of my very favourite epis… Allow me to present one of my very favourite episodes of ‘From What If to What Next’ thus far. The question we explore is ‘What if imagination were a universal right?’ It emerges from the argument in ‘From What Is to What If’ that imagination is, to a degree, a function of privilege, and that we need to create the conditions for everyone to be able to live a life rich in imagination. But how do questions of colonisation, systemic racism and social exclusion impact this? What is the state of health of our collective imagination today, and how does the fact that we have failed to see imagination as a universal right manifest in the world around us today? My guests to explore this are Ariane Conrad, writer, activist and ‘book doula’ (editorial consultant and collaborative author) who tends to collaborate with authors who defend the rights of people and planet, and Dr. Masum Momaya who has worked at the intersection of arts, culture, social justice and human rights for more than 20 years as an educator, museum curator, writer and activist. You’re going to love this episode, and I would love to hear your thoughts and what it brings up for you. My thanks as always to Ben Addicott for theme music and production. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/861149527 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:49:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-five-what-if-we-treated-people-at-the-end-of-their-lives-with-the-same-reverence-love-and-care-as-we-do-at-the-beginning 00:29:12 Rob Hopkins no This fifth episode of 'From What If to What Next' has the longest title of any of our shows thus far! It was sent in by subscriber Chris Wells. As we start, hopefully, to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected older people, many people have experienced an end to their lives that was lonely and traumatic. How different would the world feel if its priorities had changed to being one where the end of life was treated with the same love and reverence as birth? My two guests for this episode are Mike Grenville and Mary Nally. Mike is a dying doula and independent funeral Celebrant. He runs workshops on 'death and dying' including Dying To Talk sessions. He has had a long involvement in the Transition movement and he lives in Frome. Mary lives in Summerhill in County Meath, Ireland. She has background in nursing, and founded an amazing organisation called Third Age ("where the third age of life is valued and celebrated"), which she will tell you about in the podcast. She is an Ashoka fellow. This fifth episode of 'From What If to What Next'… This fifth episode of 'From What If to What Next' has the longest title of any of our shows thus far! It was sent in by subscriber Chris Wells. As we start, hopefully, to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected older people, many people have experienced an end to their lives that was lonely and traumatic. How different would the world feel if its priorities had changed to being one where the end of life was treated with the same love and reverence as birth? My two guests for this episode are Mike Grenville and Mary Nally. Mike is a dying doula and independent funeral Celebrant. He runs workshops on 'death and dying' including Dying To Talk sessions. He has had a long involvement in the Transition movement and he lives in Frome. Mary lives in Summerhill in County Meath, Ireland. She has background in nursing, and founded an amazing organisation called Third Age ("where the third age of life is valued and celebrated"), which she will tell you about in the podcast. She is an Ashoka fellow. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/853517740 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:05:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-four-what-if-doctors-surgeries-became-catalysts-for-transition 00:35:37 Rob Hopkins no In our fourth episode, we bring together two of the UK's most pioneering doctors to explore what a very different future for healthcare could be like. What would it be like if doctors' surgeries were key players in the wider Transition of the community, actively stimulating a reimagining of food, energy, community and much more? In this episode we are joined by Dr Jane Myat, doing amazing work at the Caversham Group Practice in Kentish Town, North London since 1997. She is a passionate advocate of finding alternative patient-centred approaches to long-term conditions. Inspired by pioneering GPs such as Sam Everington and by our second guest here, and assisted by Transition Kentish Town, Jane founded the Listening Space, a project centred around a community garden in the courtyard of her family practice. Dr Michael Dixon is a Devon GP whose CV and list of roles within the NHS is glittering and includes numerous national leadership roles. To name just two, he is a Chair of the College of Medicine and Clinical Champion for Social Prescription (NHS England) and Chair of The Institute for Social Prescription. In our fourth episode, we bring together two of t… In our fourth episode, we bring together two of the UK's most pioneering doctors to explore what a very different future for healthcare could be like. What would it be like if doctors' surgeries were key players in the wider Transition of the community, actively stimulating a reimagining of food, energy, community and much more? In this episode we are joined by Dr Jane Myat, doing amazing work at the Caversham Group Practice in Kentish Town, North London since 1997. She is a passionate advocate of finding alternative patient-centred approaches to long-term conditions. Inspired by pioneering GPs such as Sam Everington and by our second guest here, and assisted by Transition Kentish Town, Jane founded the Listening Space, a project centred around a community garden in the courtyard of her family practice. Dr Michael Dixon is a Devon GP whose CV and list of roles within the NHS is glittering and includes numerous national leadership roles. To name just two, he is a Chair of the College of Medicine and Clinical Champion for Social Prescription (NHS England) and Chair of The Institute for Social Prescription. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/844670866 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:55:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-three-what-if-cities-relocalised-their-food-production 00:39:59 Rob Hopkins no FWIWN3.mp3 In this third episode of 'From What If to What Next', we're talking about food. Taking a question from Patreon subscriber Tony Buck, we are asking "What If towns and cities set out to intentionally relocalise their food production?" How would it work? Where would you start? How would you involve the local government? How would you ensure that it is inclusive? To explore this complex question, one that COVID-19 has firmly re-emphasised the importance of, we have two guests with many years of experience in this area. Dee Woods describes herself as a “food and farming action-ist and campaigner” and has been involved for many years in London, playing a role in many different projects, whilst also writing and speaking widely on issues around food insecurity, inequalities in food systems, participatory policy making, intersectionality and decolonisation. Christian Jonet is one of the founders and co-ordinators of the brilliant Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise ( Liége Food Belt) in Belgium, one of the most remarkable examples of a citizen-led re-imagining of a city's food production. I hope you love this episode. Please leave your comments and feedback below. My thanks to Ben Addicott for production and theme tune, and to you for subscribing to this podcast. FWIWN3.mp3 In this third episode of 'From What If… FWIWN3.mp3 In this third episode of 'From What If to What Next', we're talking about food. Taking a question from Patreon subscriber Tony Buck, we are asking "What If towns and cities set out to intentionally relocalise their food production?" How would it work? Where would you start? How would you involve the local government? How would you ensure that it is inclusive? To explore this complex question, one that COVID-19 has firmly re-emphasised the importance of, we have two guests with many years of experience in this area. Dee Woods describes herself as a “food and farming action-ist and campaigner” and has been involved for many years in London, playing a role in many different projects, whilst also writing and speaking widely on issues around food insecurity, inequalities in food systems, participatory policy making, intersectionality and decolonisation. Christian Jonet is one of the founders and co-ordinators of the brilliant Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise ( Liége Food Belt) in Belgium, one of the most remarkable examples of a citizen-led re-imagining of a city's food production. I hope you love this episode. Please leave your comments and feedback below. My thanks to Ben Addicott for production and theme tune, and to you for subscribing to this podcast. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/836180110 Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:51:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/episode-two-what-if-a-ubi-sparked-a-revival-of-the-imagination 00:44:25 Rob Hopkins no In this second episode of 'From What If to What Next', we're talking about Universal Basic Income with Alexis Frasz, researcher and cultural strategist with Helicon Collaborative, and Phil Teer, author of 'The Coming Age of Imagination'. What would it be like to live in a world in which UBI was now an integral part of everyday life? How would life, and the world around us feel different? How might we re-frame UBI as a vital strategy for rebuilding our collective imagination? All too often, UBI is discussed as being an economic issue, but might imagination provide a fresh and essential lens through which to explore the idea? I hope you love this episode. Please leave your comments and feedback below. My thanks to Ben Addicott for production and theme tune, and to you for subscribing to this podcast. In this second episode of 'From What If to What N… In this second episode of 'From What If to What Next', we're talking about Universal Basic Income with Alexis Frasz, researcher and cultural strategist with Helicon Collaborative, and Phil Teer, author of 'The Coming Age of Imagination'. What would it be like to live in a world in which UBI was now an integral part of everyday life? How would life, and the world around us feel different? How might we re-frame UBI as a vital strategy for rebuilding our collective imagination? All too often, UBI is discussed as being an economic issue, but might imagination provide a fresh and essential lens through which to explore the idea? I hope you love this episode. Please leave your comments and feedback below. My thanks to Ben Addicott for production and theme tune, and to you for subscribing to this podcast. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/827521675 Mon, 25 May 2020 08:54:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/from-what-if-to-what-next-episode-one 00:27:00 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to this, the first ever episode of 'From What If to What Next'. In this first episode, we meet singer, curator, event creator and lover of birdsong Sam Lee, speaking to us direct from a birdsong-filled forest, and Mya-Rose Craig, also known as 'Birdgirl', who is doing amazing work promoting birdwatching among young people and promoting BME engagement with the natural world. Subscribe to this podcast at www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext and get it a full two weeks before everyone else, PLUS a subscribers-only podcast called 'The Ministry of Imagination', PLUS other treats such as my recent conversation with permaculture co-founder David Holmgren AND the opportunity to ask the What If questions that shape these episodes. All for just £3 a month. Welcome to this, the first ever episode of 'From … Welcome to this, the first ever episode of 'From What If to What Next'. In this first episode, we meet singer, curator, event creator and lover of birdsong Sam Lee, speaking to us direct from a birdsong-filled forest, and Mya-Rose Craig, also known as 'Birdgirl', who is doing amazing work promoting birdwatching among young people and promoting BME engagement with the natural world. Subscribe to this podcast at www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext and get it a full two weeks before everyone else, PLUS a subscribers-only podcast called 'The Ministry of Imagination', PLUS other treats such as my recent conversation with permaculture co-founder David Holmgren AND the opportunity to ask the What If questions that shape these episodes. All for just £3 a month. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/818075527 Mon, 11 May 2020 10:25:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-taste-of-episode-1-of-from-what-if-to-what-next 00:04:47 Rob Hopkins no Here is a taster of Episode One of 'From What If to What Next', my new podcast series. You can unlock this full episode, as well the exclusive 'Ministry of Imagination' podcast, and other exclusives, by subscribing at www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext. This first episode speaks to Sam Lee and Mya-Rose Craig, and is deeply lovely. Here is a taster of Episode One of 'From What If … Here is a taster of Episode One of 'From What If to What Next', my new podcast series. You can unlock this full episode, as well the exclusive 'Ministry of Imagination' podcast, and other exclusives, by subscribing at www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext. This first episode speaks to Sam Lee and Mya-Rose Craig, and is deeply lovely. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/711522847 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:23:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-at-schumacher-centenary-event-at-bristol-colston-hall-2011 00:54:18 Rob Hopkins no In 2011 I gave a talk at Bristol Colston Hall, which as someone who had grown up in Bristol, was hallowed ground. The talk opens with a Captain Beefheart anecdote I am rather fond of. In 2011 I gave a talk at Bristol Colston Hall, wh… In 2011 I gave a talk at Bristol Colston Hall, which as someone who had grown up in Bristol, was hallowed ground. The talk opens with a Captain Beefheart anecdote I am rather fond of. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/699976351 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:27:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/book-launch-3 00:05:15 Rob Hopkins no On Sunday 20th October, at Battersea Arts Centre, following an incredible day of 'Pop Up Tomorrow', I launched 'From What Is to What If'. Here is the audio of the evening, which also features appearances by improv expert Jeremy Finch and Ruth Sapsed of Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination. I hope it gives you an inspiring taste of the evening. On Sunday 20th October, at Battersea Arts Centre,… On Sunday 20th October, at Battersea Arts Centre, following an incredible day of 'Pop Up Tomorrow', I launched 'From What Is to What If'. Here is the audio of the evening, which also features appearances by improv expert Jeremy Finch and Ruth Sapsed of Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination. I hope it gives you an inspiring taste of the evening. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/692643997 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:36:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/talking-play-and-imagination-with-peter-gray 00:46:36 Rob Hopkins no One of the very best books I read while researching 'From What Is to What If' was 'Free to Learn' by Peter Gray. Peter is an evolutionary psychologist who taught for 30 years at Boston College as a Professor. He is now retired from teaching but still does research on children’s learning and children’s development.  'Free to Learn' became the most-underlined book out of all the books I read, rich in insight and wisdom and research about why play matters, and what happens when we starve our children of it. One of the very best books I read while researchi… One of the very best books I read while researching 'From What Is to What If' was 'Free to Learn' by Peter Gray. Peter is an evolutionary psychologist who taught for 30 years at Boston College as a Professor. He is now retired from teaching but still does research on children’s learning and children’s development.  'Free to Learn' became the most-underlined book out of all the books I read, rich in insight and wisdom and research about why play matters, and what happens when we starve our children of it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/676115738 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:43:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/john-crowley-imagination-actually-alters-the-world 00:54:34 Rob Hopkins no One of the perks of running this website and of writing 'From What Is to What If' has been the opportunity to speak to some of the people who have had the biggest impact on my own imagination. Today's interviewee, John Crowley, is one of those people. I first read his novel 'Little, Big' sometime in the mid-1980s, and it blew me away. About a year later, I met the woman who was later to become my wife and it turned out that, prior to our meeting, she had not only read the same book, but the actual same copy I had read! It was such a thrill when he responded favourably to my request for an interview. He opened our conversation with some reflections on the imagination and times in which we live... One of the perks of running this website and of w… One of the perks of running this website and of writing 'From What Is to What If' has been the opportunity to speak to some of the people who have had the biggest impact on my own imagination. Today's interviewee, John Crowley, is one of those people. I first read his novel 'Little, Big' sometime in the mid-1980s, and it blew me away. About a year later, I met the woman who was later to become my wife and it turned out that, prior to our meeting, she had not only read the same book, but the actual same copy I had read! It was such a thrill when he responded favourably to my request for an interview. He opened our conversation with some reflections on the imagination and times in which we live... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/648982880 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 06:56:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ben-goldfarb-on-how-beavers-can-boost-the-collective-imagination 00:40:55 Rob Hopkins no One of the finest books I’ve read recently was ‘Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter’ by Ben Goldfarb. Ben is an American environmental journalist who has taken great interest in this remarkable creature and its ability to, as he put it when we spoke, “help tackle many of our ecological problems if we just get out of the way and let the rodent do the work”.  I was fascinated to hear his thoughts as to how living in a world full of beavers might impact the human imagination, and how living in a world without them impoverishes it. I started by asking him if he might sum up the narrative of the book for anyone who hasn’t yet had the pleasure of reading it. One of the finest books I’ve read recently was ‘E… One of the finest books I’ve read recently was ‘Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter’ by Ben Goldfarb. Ben is an American environmental journalist who has taken great interest in this remarkable creature and its ability to, as he put it when we spoke, “help tackle many of our ecological problems if we just get out of the way and let the rodent do the work”.  I was fascinated to hear his thoughts as to how living in a world full of beavers might impact the human imagination, and how living in a world without them impoverishes it. I started by asking him if he might sum up the narrative of the book for anyone who hasn’t yet had the pleasure of reading it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/606004497 Sun, 14 Apr 2019 20:42:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-frogs-singing 00:00:49 Rob Hopkins no The frogs singing outside my bedroom window in La Farlède by Rob Hopkins The frogs singing outside my bedroom window in La… The frogs singing outside my bedroom window in La Farlède by Rob Hopkins robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/591906114 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:28:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/lucy-neal-imagination-is-the-most-important-thing-in-the-whole-wide-world 00:51:43 Rob Hopkins no When I started writing what is now called 'From What Is to What If', the first person I spoke to was Lucy Neal. And now, as the process enters its final editing stage, the last person I'm interviewing for it is Lucy  Neal. Lucy is one of the most imaginative people I know, and is hugely skilful at bringing that imagination out into the world. She is the author of the seminal book 'Playing For Time: making art as if the world matters'. When I started writing what is now called 'From W… When I started writing what is now called 'From What Is to What If', the first person I spoke to was Lucy Neal. And now, as the process enters its final editing stage, the last person I'm interviewing for it is Lucy  Neal. Lucy is one of the most imaginative people I know, and is hugely skilful at bringing that imagination out into the world. She is the author of the seminal book 'Playing For Time: making art as if the world matters'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/584741745 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:34:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/michele-dalena-on-bologna-the-city-with-a-civic-imagination-office 00:25:18 Rob Hopkins no What follows is my conversation with Michele D’Alena, Director of the Civic Imagination Office. It is a multi-professional team working to build a creative bridge between the citizens of Bologna and the administration. Michele has worked for the municipality for the past 6 years, and for the past two years within the Fondazione per l'Innovazione Urbana, in charge of the Civic Imagination Office. In Bologna, a new approach to engagement and civic action is emerging, rooted in the imagination. One driver for this shift is the realisation we are living in what Michele calls “a distrust era”, where people don’t trust public administrations, NGOs, or private businesses.  The Civic Imagination Office’s approach is towards what Michele calls ‘proximity’ working. As he puts it, “we need people to stay on the ground, to stay with the people”. And the story that Bologna has to share with the world is, I think, vitally important. What follows is my conversation with Michele D’Al… What follows is my conversation with Michele D’Alena, Director of the Civic Imagination Office. It is a multi-professional team working to build a creative bridge between the citizens of Bologna and the administration. Michele has worked for the municipality for the past 6 years, and for the past two years within the Fondazione per l'Innovazione Urbana, in charge of the Civic Imagination Office. In Bologna, a new approach to engagement and civic action is emerging, rooted in the imagination. One driver for this shift is the realisation we are living in what Michele calls “a distrust era”, where people don’t trust public administrations, NGOs, or private businesses.  The Civic Imagination Office’s approach is towards what Michele calls ‘proximity’ working. As he puts it, “we need people to stay on the ground, to stay with the people”. And the story that Bologna has to share with the world is, I think, vitally important. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/578887296 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:41:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/dave-strudwick-on-how-a-school-of-creative-arts-can-foster-the-imagination 00:36:53 Rob Hopkins no We recently spoke to Andrew Brewerton, Principal at Plymouth College of Art, about the fascinating tale of how Plymouth School of Creative Arts came to be. PSCA is a remarkable new school which puts the cultivation of the imagination at its heart, even down to how its striking new building was conceived and designed. Before Christmas I visited the school and sat down to chat with then-Head Teacher Dave Strudwick to find out more about the place, how it came into existence, how it works, and what the thinking  is that underpins it. We recently spoke to Andrew Brewerton, Principal … We recently spoke to Andrew Brewerton, Principal at Plymouth College of Art, about the fascinating tale of how Plymouth School of Creative Arts came to be. PSCA is a remarkable new school which puts the cultivation of the imagination at its heart, even down to how its striking new building was conceived and designed. Before Christmas I visited the school and sat down to chat with then-Head Teacher Dave Strudwick to find out more about the place, how it came into existence, how it works, and what the thinking  is that underpins it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/574776039 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:54:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/shana-mcdavis-conway-on-storytelling-imagination-and-activism 00:32:05 Rob Hopkins no Storytelling is a powerful political tool.  Becoming better storytellers has been shown to make a huge difference to the impact and efficacy of activist groups and campaigns. The Centre for Story-Based Strategy ("where imagination builds power") are pioneers in this field. They work with groups giving them the tools to make the most of the power of imagination, building their capacity to intervene in narratives and in social change work. They particularly work with groups in frontline communities that are at the intersection of poverty, pollution and racism, with a focus on climate, economic and social justice.  Their work is incredible, so it was a huge honour to be able to talk to Shana McDavis-Conway, Co-Director of the Centre. I started by asking her why she thinks that story and the cultivation of strong narratives are so vital to bringing about change? Storytelling is a powerful political tool.  Becom… Storytelling is a powerful political tool.  Becoming better storytellers has been shown to make a huge difference to the impact and efficacy of activist groups and campaigns. The Centre for Story-Based Strategy ("where imagination builds power") are pioneers in this field. They work with groups giving them the tools to make the most of the power of imagination, building their capacity to intervene in narratives and in social change work. They particularly work with groups in frontline communities that are at the intersection of poverty, pollution and racism, with a focus on climate, economic and social justice.  Their work is incredible, so it was a huge honour to be able to talk to Shana McDavis-Conway, Co-Director of the Centre. I started by asking her why she thinks that story and the cultivation of strong narratives are so vital to bringing about change? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/573596499 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:29:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/clodagh-harris-on-how-citizens-assemblies-rekindle-the-imagination 00:32:53 Rob Hopkins no There’s a lot of talk about Citizen’s Assemblies these days. Some people say, as the UK flounders to try and find a way through the wreckage of Brexit, that it should have done Citizens’ Assemblies in advance of any vote. Some say they should happen now, to decide the next steps forward. Citizens Assemblies are a powerful tool for hearing the thoughts of a population without the filter of political interference, lack of understanding, and the polarity that has been driven by social media and surveillance capitalism. But what are they, and how might Citizens Assemblies be a vital tool for creating the spaces that allow imagination back into our public life? There’s a lot of talk about Citizen’s Assemblies … There’s a lot of talk about Citizen’s Assemblies these days. Some people say, as the UK flounders to try and find a way through the wreckage of Brexit, that it should have done Citizens’ Assemblies in advance of any vote. Some say they should happen now, to decide the next steps forward. Citizens Assemblies are a powerful tool for hearing the thoughts of a population without the filter of political interference, lack of understanding, and the polarity that has been driven by social media and surveillance capitalism. But what are they, and how might Citizens Assemblies be a vital tool for creating the spaces that allow imagination back into our public life? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/569832279 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:11:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/we-decided-to-create-a-school-talking-imagination-with-andrew-brewerton 00:55:59 Rob Hopkins no This post is the first of two that will be exploring the story of Plymouth School of Creative Arts, a remarkable new school in the south west of England. It is a fascinating example of a school designed around the nurturing of imagination, right in the heart of one of the UK's most deprived cities. In this post, I speak to Andrew Brewerton, Principal at Plymouth College of Art, one of the key people behind the creation of the school, where he also chairs the Board of Governors. In the next post we'll hear from Dave Strudwick, the school's Head Teacher. As you'll see, Andrew Brewerton is a leading thinker in terms of how education can build, or crush, the imagination, and I started our conversation in his office at the College of Art by asking him to tell me how the school came about, and what was the gap, the hole, it was trying to fill: This post is the first of two that will be explor… This post is the first of two that will be exploring the story of Plymouth School of Creative Arts, a remarkable new school in the south west of England. It is a fascinating example of a school designed around the nurturing of imagination, right in the heart of one of the UK's most deprived cities. In this post, I speak to Andrew Brewerton, Principal at Plymouth College of Art, one of the key people behind the creation of the school, where he also chairs the Board of Governors. In the next post we'll hear from Dave Strudwick, the school's Head Teacher. As you'll see, Andrew Brewerton is a leading thinker in terms of how education can build, or crush, the imagination, and I started our conversation in his office at the College of Art by asking him to tell me how the school came about, and what was the gap, the hole, it was trying to fill: robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/564347418 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:27:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/helen-marriage-on-the-sultans-elephant-and-large-acts-of-public-imagination 00:16:49 Rob Hopkins no I would like to think that when I reach the end of my life that I will have very few regrets. I know that I will have one though, which is that I was not in London on Thursday May 4th 2006, and for the days that followed. For those 4 days, a huge puppet elephant and an 8 metre-tall girl, walked around the city, entrancing and charming the million or so people who came to see them. It was a magical event that moved people deeply, and which brought the city together in an amazing way, just 9 months after the 7/7 bombings. It brought the imagination into the heart of one of Europe's largest cities, and is one of the best examples of that that I've been able to find. One of the people central to it happening was Helen Marriage of creative company 'Artichoke'.  She very kindly agreed to speak to me, so I started by asking her, for anyone who didn't see 'The Sultan's Elephant', as the project was known, to tell us a bit more about it. I would like to think that when I reach the end o… I would like to think that when I reach the end of my life that I will have very few regrets. I know that I will have one though, which is that I was not in London on Thursday May 4th 2006, and for the days that followed. For those 4 days, a huge puppet elephant and an 8 metre-tall girl, walked around the city, entrancing and charming the million or so people who came to see them. It was a magical event that moved people deeply, and which brought the city together in an amazing way, just 9 months after the 7/7 bombings. It brought the imagination into the heart of one of Europe's largest cities, and is one of the best examples of that that I've been able to find. One of the people central to it happening was Helen Marriage of creative company 'Artichoke'.  She very kindly agreed to speak to me, so I started by asking her, for anyone who didn't see 'The Sultan's Elephant', as the project was known, to tell us a bit more about it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/563301675 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:18:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cllr-matthew-brown-on-the-preston-model-and-the-economics-of-the-imagination 00:33:18 Rob Hopkins no The scholar Richard Sennett once wrote, “modern capitalism works by colonizing people’s imagination of what is possible”. If it is the case that our current economic model thrives by creating the conditions that suppress rather than unleash the imagination, and if we recognise that now, more than any other time, we need a mass re-nourishing of the collective imagination, then where might we spot examples of 'the economics of the imagination'? Eight years ago, the economy of Preston was crocked. Then its Council decided to take a new approach. Today I'm speaking to Cllr Matthew Brown, the recently-elected leader of Preston City Council. What Preston have achieved should be a model for everywhere else. "Let’s have a bit of imagination about how to get out of this mess" he tells me. I last interviewed him in June 2015, so I started by asking him, when we spoke just before Christmas, what has changed since then? The scholar Richard Sennett once wrote, “modern c… The scholar Richard Sennett once wrote, “modern capitalism works by colonizing people’s imagination of what is possible”. If it is the case that our current economic model thrives by creating the conditions that suppress rather than unleash the imagination, and if we recognise that now, more than any other time, we need a mass re-nourishing of the collective imagination, then where might we spot examples of 'the economics of the imagination'? Eight years ago, the economy of Preston was crocked. Then its Council decided to take a new approach. Today I'm speaking to Cllr Matthew Brown, the recently-elected leader of Preston City Council. What Preston have achieved should be a model for everywhere else. "Let’s have a bit of imagination about how to get out of this mess" he tells me. I last interviewed him in June 2015, so I started by asking him, when we spoke just before Christmas, what has changed since then? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/562263537 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 08:01:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tasha-bassingthwaighte-on-imagination-meditation-and-wifi-free-retreats 00:33:18 Rob Hopkins no Earlier in this series of interviews, I spoke to Dr Larry Rosen who told me, "I would say that our imagination is probably on the decline, exactly in the opposite trend of our time spent on our smart phone". If, as I've been recently musing, our imaginations need time and space, and much of that time and space is currently being sucked up by smartphones, social media and  our online lives, then what happens when people stop, turn these devices off, and deliberately make time to reflect? To explore the answers to this questio, I headed out to The Barn Retreat on the Sharpham Estate, close to where I live, to talk to Tasha Bassingthwaighte who is The Barn's Manager.  I arrived just as participants in one of their week-long retreats were heading indoors for some fine-smelling soup. Tasha and I sat in The Barn's library, and I started by asking her to explain what happens at The Barn. Earlier in this series of interviews, I spoke to … Earlier in this series of interviews, I spoke to Dr Larry Rosen who told me, "I would say that our imagination is probably on the decline, exactly in the opposite trend of our time spent on our smart phone". If, as I've been recently musing, our imaginations need time and space, and much of that time and space is currently being sucked up by smartphones, social media and  our online lives, then what happens when people stop, turn these devices off, and deliberately make time to reflect? To explore the answers to this questio, I headed out to The Barn Retreat on the Sharpham Estate, close to where I live, to talk to Tasha Bassingthwaighte who is The Barn's Manager.  I arrived just as participants in one of their week-long retreats were heading indoors for some fine-smelling soup. Tasha and I sat in The Barn's library, and I started by asking her to explain what happens at The Barn. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/558765381 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:48:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/alexandra-rowland-on-hopepunk-grimdark-story-and-imagination 00:35:04 Rob Hopkins no “It’s about how the first step to slaying a dragon is for one person to say, probably drunk in a bar somewhere, “I bet it can be done, though”.  These are the words of fantasy author Alexandra Rowland, whose novel ‘A Conspiracy of Truths’ was published late last year. The quote captures the essence of an idea, a genre, which she coined, called ‘hopepunk’. Fantasy and sci-fi is a world rich in different genres, but as soon as I read how she described what the term meant to her, I realised she had important things to contribute to our ongoing discussion about imagination, in particular to the question of how our storytelling can help to bring to life in the here and now the kind of future we want to create.  Are you ‘hopepunk’? You’re about to find out. I started our fascinating conversation by asking her to tell me what hopepunk means, and how the term came about... “It’s about how the first step to slaying a drago… “It’s about how the first step to slaying a dragon is for one person to say, probably drunk in a bar somewhere, “I bet it can be done, though”.  These are the words of fantasy author Alexandra Rowland, whose novel ‘A Conspiracy of Truths’ was published late last year. The quote captures the essence of an idea, a genre, which she coined, called ‘hopepunk’. Fantasy and sci-fi is a world rich in different genres, but as soon as I read how she described what the term meant to her, I realised she had important things to contribute to our ongoing discussion about imagination, in particular to the question of how our storytelling can help to bring to life in the here and now the kind of future we want to create.  Are you ‘hopepunk’? You’re about to find out. I started our fascinating conversation by asking her to tell me what hopepunk means, and how the term came about... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/546626226 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:56:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/jackie-andrade-and-jon-may-on-imagination-lemons-and-functional-imagery-training 00:47:20 Rob Hopkins no Welcome to our last blog of 2018.  I'd like to thank you for joining me on this journey over the year and for your support and enthusiasm. Jackie Andrade is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth whose work focuses on imagination and how we can imagine different futures for ourselves and use that to help change our behaviour. Jon May is also a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth and his work also focuses on imagination and how it affects decision making, motivation and creativity. Over the last 20 years they have developed an approach called Functional Imagery Training which has many insights to offer to our exploration of imagination and its ability to change the real world around us.  I took the train to Plymouth and we sat in Jackie's office and had a fascinating conversation that, as Jackie later put it after reviewing the transcript, is "almost a whole manifesto for behaviour change".  I started by asking them to get us an outline of Functional Imagery Training. What is it, and what does their research tell us about how it works? Welcome to our last blog of 2018.  I'd like to th… Welcome to our last blog of 2018.  I'd like to thank you for joining me on this journey over the year and for your support and enthusiasm. Jackie Andrade is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth whose work focuses on imagination and how we can imagine different futures for ourselves and use that to help change our behaviour. Jon May is also a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth and his work also focuses on imagination and how it affects decision making, motivation and creativity. Over the last 20 years they have developed an approach called Functional Imagery Training which has many insights to offer to our exploration of imagination and its ability to change the real world around us.  I took the train to Plymouth and we sat in Jackie's office and had a fascinating conversation that, as Jackie later put it after reviewing the transcript, is "almost a whole manifesto for behaviour change".  I started by asking them to get us an outline of Functional Imagery Training. What is it, and what does their research tell us about how it works? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/541229118 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:00:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/karen-maclean-on-den-groenne-friskole-where-imagination-flourishes 00:22:48 Rob Hopkins no In their book ‘Imagination First’, Eric Liu & Scott Noppe-Brandon wrote “it is pretty clear what makes young humans allergic to imagination: school”.  In my search for schools or approaches to education that truly place the imagination at their heart, and which avoid this kind of allergy, I was fascinated to hear about Den Grøenne Friskole (‘The Green Free School’) in Copenhagen. They are a school that values imagination, Transition and sustainability above everything else, and have developed something very powerful.  To find out more I spoke to Danish American Karen MacLean, one of the people who started the school.  She had originally trained to be a university teacher, but never actually taught, ending up initially working as a translator, but then more recently as one of the people running the school. In their book ‘Imagination First’, Eric Liu & Sco… In their book ‘Imagination First’, Eric Liu & Scott Noppe-Brandon wrote “it is pretty clear what makes young humans allergic to imagination: school”.  In my search for schools or approaches to education that truly place the imagination at their heart, and which avoid this kind of allergy, I was fascinated to hear about Den Grøenne Friskole (‘The Green Free School’) in Copenhagen. They are a school that values imagination, Transition and sustainability above everything else, and have developed something very powerful.  To find out more I spoke to Danish American Karen MacLean, one of the people who started the school.  She had originally trained to be a university teacher, but never actually taught, ending up initially working as a translator, but then more recently as one of the people running the school. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/540075846 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:12:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ruth-sapsed-on-cambridge-curiosity-and-imagination 00:38:38 Rob Hopkins no Ruth Sapsed is the Director of an arts and well-being charity called Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination.  She set it up 15 years ago with the artist Idit Nathan.  It grew out of a group who started meeting because they were concerned about the creative opportunities that education was offering their kids, the group creating a coming together of artists, educators, academics and parents.  Their conversations led them to start cultivating a relationship with the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. Over time, Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination was formed, and 10 years ago it became a charity.  I first heard about them from Robert Macfarlane when I interviewed him recently, and on further investigation fell in love with their approach and their work.  It was therefore a great privilege to be able to talk to Ruth, and I started by asking her to give us a sense of what CCI does... Ruth Sapsed is the Director of an arts and well-b… Ruth Sapsed is the Director of an arts and well-being charity called Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination.  She set it up 15 years ago with the artist Idit Nathan.  It grew out of a group who started meeting because they were concerned about the creative opportunities that education was offering their kids, the group creating a coming together of artists, educators, academics and parents.  Their conversations led them to start cultivating a relationship with the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. Over time, Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination was formed, and 10 years ago it became a charity.  I first heard about them from Robert Macfarlane when I interviewed him recently, and on further investigation fell in love with their approach and their work.  It was therefore a great privilege to be able to talk to Ruth, and I started by asking her to give us a sense of what CCI does... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/534286260 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:13:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nicolas-clerc-on-teescope-a-cafe-without-smartphones 00:14:09 Rob Hopkins no I recently put out a call looking for places, events or venues that are creating wifi-free spaces, places where people can intentionally get away from smartphones and the distraction they bring into our lives, some time to cultivate the attention.  One of the suggestions I received was a café in Paris called ‘Télescope’.  On a recent visit to the city I headed over to Télescope, a small but rather lovely café in the first Arrondissement, near the Louvre.  It is a place which clearly cherishes coffee, and the art of creating it.  It has been run for the past 7 years by Nicolas Clerc, who sat down with me in a quiet moment to tell me more about he came to be running a wi-fi-free café. I recently put out a call looking for places, eve… I recently put out a call looking for places, events or venues that are creating wifi-free spaces, places where people can intentionally get away from smartphones and the distraction they bring into our lives, some time to cultivate the attention.  One of the suggestions I received was a café in Paris called ‘Télescope’.  On a recent visit to the city I headed over to Télescope, a small but rather lovely café in the first Arrondissement, near the Louvre.  It is a place which clearly cherishes coffee, and the art of creating it.  It has been run for the past 7 years by Nicolas Clerc, who sat down with me in a quiet moment to tell me more about he came to be running a wi-fi-free café. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/534192420 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 02:58:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nicolas-clerc-on-telescope-a-cafe-without-wi-fi 00:14:09 Rob Hopkins no I recently put out a call looking for places, events or venues that are creating wifi-free spaces, places where people can intentionally get away from smartphones and the distraction they bring into our lives, some time to cultivate the attention. One of the suggestions I received was a café in Paris called ‘Télescope’. On a recent visit to the city I headed over to Télescope, a small but rather lovely café in the first Arrondissement, near the Louvre. It is a place which clearly cherishes coffee, and the art of creating it. It has been run for the past 7 years by Nicolas Clerc, who sat down with me in a quiet moment to tell me more about he came to be running a wi-fi-free café. I started by asking him whether the lack of wifi was deliberate? I recently put out a call looking for places, eve… I recently put out a call looking for places, events or venues that are creating wifi-free spaces, places where people can intentionally get away from smartphones and the distraction they bring into our lives, some time to cultivate the attention. One of the suggestions I received was a café in Paris called ‘Télescope’. On a recent visit to the city I headed over to Télescope, a small but rather lovely café in the first Arrondissement, near the Louvre. It is a place which clearly cherishes coffee, and the art of creating it. It has been run for the past 7 years by Nicolas Clerc, who sat down with me in a quiet moment to tell me more about he came to be running a wi-fi-free café. I started by asking him whether the lack of wifi was deliberate? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/531696897 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:30:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/amy-seefeldt-on-creating-a-centre-for-imagination 00:27:07 Rob Hopkins no Amy Seefeldt set up and runs the Centre for Imagination at an international boarding school in the foothills of the Himalayas in India called Woodstock. As I begin exploring what education would look like if it were underpinned by imagination, and if young people emerged from it with their imaginations fully formed, empowered and vibrant, I was keen to hear her experience of creating, in effect, an outpost for the imagination within an existing school. Amy took a year out of teaching to study at Schumacher College, and her thesis, ‘Centring the Ecological Imagination’ documents her process of dreaming and planning the Centre for Imagination. Amy Seefeldt set up and runs the Centre for Imagi… Amy Seefeldt set up and runs the Centre for Imagination at an international boarding school in the foothills of the Himalayas in India called Woodstock. As I begin exploring what education would look like if it were underpinned by imagination, and if young people emerged from it with their imaginations fully formed, empowered and vibrant, I was keen to hear her experience of creating, in effect, an outpost for the imagination within an existing school. Amy took a year out of teaching to study at Schumacher College, and her thesis, ‘Centring the Ecological Imagination’ documents her process of dreaming and planning the Centre for Imagination. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/529213077 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:42:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/kali-akuno-on-imagination-and-the-ways-we-can-and-must-resist 00:46:05 Rob Hopkins no As one of the co-founders of Cooperation Jackson and Executive Director of the non-profit division of Cooperation Jackson, Kali Akuno has spent the past four and a half years, through Cooperation Jackson, working to transform Jackson into ‘a beacon of radical politics’. For the uninitiated, Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi, with a population of around 200,000 people, with its 80% black population making it one of the blackest cities in the US, with 60% of people living below the poverty line. Cooperation Jackson is working, in a context of colonialism, white supremacy and patriarchy, to upend these dynamics through the building of a solidarity economy, to, as he puts it, “transform the material circumstances of the people living in Jackson”. As one of the co-founders of Cooperation Jackson … As one of the co-founders of Cooperation Jackson and Executive Director of the non-profit division of Cooperation Jackson, Kali Akuno has spent the past four and a half years, through Cooperation Jackson, working to transform Jackson into ‘a beacon of radical politics’. For the uninitiated, Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi, with a population of around 200,000 people, with its 80% black population making it one of the blackest cities in the US, with 60% of people living below the poverty line. Cooperation Jackson is working, in a context of colonialism, white supremacy and patriarchy, to upend these dynamics through the building of a solidarity economy, to, as he puts it, “transform the material circumstances of the people living in Jackson”. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/525576003 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:03:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/judy-wicks-on-imagination-entrepreneurship-and-local-economies 00:27:58 Rob Hopkins no I was recently in Lille in France as a speaker at an event called the World Forum for a Responsible Economy.  One of my fellow speakers was Judy Wicks, who I've wanted to meet for years. Judy is from Philadelphia in the US, and is a retired entrepreneur, and was one of the founders of BALLE, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.  She now describes herself as an 'activist citizen', acting in a variety of ways which you'll hear about as we get into the conversation we had.  We met over breakfast in the hotel we were both staying in, so listen out for the rattle of tea cups and the distant munching of croissants.  I started by asking Judy to give us some background on BALLE.  What is it, and what does it do? I was recently in Lille in France as a speaker at… I was recently in Lille in France as a speaker at an event called the World Forum for a Responsible Economy.  One of my fellow speakers was Judy Wicks, who I've wanted to meet for years. Judy is from Philadelphia in the US, and is a retired entrepreneur, and was one of the founders of BALLE, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.  She now describes herself as an 'activist citizen', acting in a variety of ways which you'll hear about as we get into the conversation we had.  We met over breakfast in the hotel we were both staying in, so listen out for the rattle of tea cups and the distant munching of croissants.  I started by asking Judy to give us some background on BALLE.  What is it, and what does it do? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/522702264 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:04:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/dominique-christina-on-using-the-raw-material-of-possible-to-say-all-of-the-urgent-things 00:39:13 Rob Hopkins no It was such an honour to speak to Dominique Christina.  Her work is remarkable.  Her voice is insistent and fierce and tender and kind and wrathful and beautiful, sometimes all at the same time.  She speaks truth to power in a way that few can. She describes herself as "a performing artist, an author, an educator and an activist". Her words can stir tears or they can stir revolutions. Her words awaken the imagination and invite it, blinking, into the world.  I think she's amazing, and by the end of this, you will too.  I started off our conversation by asking her what does imagination mean to you, what does it conjur up? http://www.dominiquechristina.com It was such an honour to speak to Dominique Chris… It was such an honour to speak to Dominique Christina.  Her work is remarkable.  Her voice is insistent and fierce and tender and kind and wrathful and beautiful, sometimes all at the same time.  She speaks truth to power in a way that few can. She describes herself as "a performing artist, an author, an educator and an activist". Her words can stir tears or they can stir revolutions. Her words awaken the imagination and invite it, blinking, into the world.  I think she's amazing, and by the end of this, you will too.  I started off our conversation by asking her what does imagination mean to you, what does it conjur up? http://www.dominiquechristina.com robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/518195088 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:03:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/marjorie-taylor-on-imaginary-friends-i-have-not-seen-a-decline 00:26:22 Rob Hopkins no Although the inquiry at the heart of my research on imagination is framed around the idea that we are, collectively, experiencing a decline in our collective imagination, not everyone I have interviewed agrees. Marjorie Taylor is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon and author of ‘Imaginary Companions and the Children who Create Them’, and editor of the Oxford Book of the Development of Imagination. She researches the development of imagination and creativity, in particular on childhood imaginary friends, and also the relationships that adult fiction writers develop with characters in their novels. Much of her work is conducted in the beautifully-named ‘Imagination Lab’. She is on the editorial boards of the journals ‘Imagination, Cognition, and Personality’ and ‘The American Journal of Play’. Although the inquiry at the heart of my research … Although the inquiry at the heart of my research on imagination is framed around the idea that we are, collectively, experiencing a decline in our collective imagination, not everyone I have interviewed agrees. Marjorie Taylor is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon and author of ‘Imaginary Companions and the Children who Create Them’, and editor of the Oxford Book of the Development of Imagination. She researches the development of imagination and creativity, in particular on childhood imaginary friends, and also the relationships that adult fiction writers develop with characters in their novels. Much of her work is conducted in the beautifully-named ‘Imagination Lab’. She is on the editorial boards of the journals ‘Imagination, Cognition, and Personality’ and ‘The American Journal of Play’. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/514150998 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 13:46:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rosie-summerton 00:29:24 Rob Hopkins no Last week I embarked on the 1o hour train journey to Dundee in Scotland to visit a project I had heard about on the radio called Art Angel. We know that stress, trauma, anxiety, loneliness and depression all have an adverse impact on the human imagination, causing it to contract and shrink. We know that people suffering from those things find it far harder to think about the future in positive ways, to feel any hope of possibility in what lies ahead.  As the UK faces what people are calling an 'anxiety epidemic', with an accompanying decline in imagination, I was curious as to what I might learn from an organisation that works with people on the hard end of the anxiety crisis, and how art, play and imagination can help. Last week I embarked on the 1o hour train journey… Last week I embarked on the 1o hour train journey to Dundee in Scotland to visit a project I had heard about on the radio called Art Angel. We know that stress, trauma, anxiety, loneliness and depression all have an adverse impact on the human imagination, causing it to contract and shrink. We know that people suffering from those things find it far harder to think about the future in positive ways, to feel any hope of possibility in what lies ahead.  As the UK faces what people are calling an 'anxiety epidemic', with an accompanying decline in imagination, I was curious as to what I might learn from an organisation that works with people on the hard end of the anxiety crisis, and how art, play and imagination can help. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/509063478 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:16:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/gabriella-gomez-mont-imagination-is-not-a-luxury-1 01:13:07 Rob Hopkins no A question that has arisen in my research around imagination and also in the recent interview I did with Stuart Candy was what would it look like if a local, city or national government were to create a ‘Ministry of Imagination’? If the revitalisation of the imagination were felt to be so important that its protection, enhancement and cultivation needed a bespoke department, one that cross-cut other departments, attempting to raise the imaginative capacity of the entire administration. It was an idea that really stuck with me. A question that has arisen in my research around … A question that has arisen in my research around imagination and also in the recent interview I did with Stuart Candy was what would it look like if a local, city or national government were to create a ‘Ministry of Imagination’? If the revitalisation of the imagination were felt to be so important that its protection, enhancement and cultivation needed a bespoke department, one that cross-cut other departments, attempting to raise the imaginative capacity of the entire administration. It was an idea that really stuck with me. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/509057427 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:04:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/gabriella-gomez-mont-imagination-is-not-a-luxury 01:13:07 Rob Hopkins no A question that has arisen in my research around imagination and also in the recent interview I did with Stuart Candy was what would it look like if a local, city or national government were to create a ‘Ministry of Imagination’? If the revitalisation of the imagination were felt to be so important that its protection, enhancement and cultivation needed a bespoke department, one that cross-cut other departments, attempting to raise the imaginative capacity of the entire administration. It was an idea that really stuck with me. A question that has arisen in my research around … A question that has arisen in my research around imagination and also in the recent interview I did with Stuart Candy was what would it look like if a local, city or national government were to create a ‘Ministry of Imagination’? If the revitalisation of the imagination were felt to be so important that its protection, enhancement and cultivation needed a bespoke department, one that cross-cut other departments, attempting to raise the imaginative capacity of the entire administration. It was an idea that really stuck with me. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/509051178 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:51:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/gabriella-gomez-mont-imagination 00:48:45 Rob Hopkins no A question that has arisen in my research around imagination and also in the recent interview I did with Stuart Candy was what would it look like if a local, city or national government were to create a ‘Ministry of Imagination’? If the revitalisation of the imagination were felt to be so important that its protection, enhancement and cultivation needed a bespoke department, one that cross-cut other departments, attempting to raise the imaginative capacity of the entire administration. It was an idea that really stuck with me. A question that has arisen in my research around … A question that has arisen in my research around imagination and also in the recent interview I did with Stuart Candy was what would it look like if a local, city or national government were to create a ‘Ministry of Imagination’? If the revitalisation of the imagination were felt to be so important that its protection, enhancement and cultivation needed a bespoke department, one that cross-cut other departments, attempting to raise the imaginative capacity of the entire administration. It was an idea that really stuck with me. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/505353363 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:35:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/stephen-duncombe-activists-need-to-be-more-like-artists-and-vice-versa 00:27:25 Rob Hopkins no One of the best books I read this summer was Stephen Duncombe’s ‘Dream: re-imagining progressive politics in an age of fantasy’.  Written during the last days of the presidency of George W. Bush, it was a plea for progressive politics to embrace imagination, spectacle, wit, sensuality and what one reviewer called “a joyful aesthetic of dissent”. I loved the book’s assertion that “unless progressives acknowledge and accept a politics of imagination, desire and spectacle, and, most important, make it ethical and make it our own, we will bring about our “ruin rather than preservation”. One of the best books I read this summer was Step… One of the best books I read this summer was Stephen Duncombe’s ‘Dream: re-imagining progressive politics in an age of fantasy’.  Written during the last days of the presidency of George W. Bush, it was a plea for progressive politics to embrace imagination, spectacle, wit, sensuality and what one reviewer called “a joyful aesthetic of dissent”. I loved the book’s assertion that “unless progressives acknowledge and accept a politics of imagination, desire and spectacle, and, most important, make it ethical and make it our own, we will bring about our “ruin rather than preservation”. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/503024424 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:54:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/kyung-hee-kim-on-the-creativity-crisis 00:46:50 Rob Hopkins no The initial spark that set me off thinking that I needed to write a book about imagination was reading a study by a professor at College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, whose name is Kyung Hee Kim, known as ‘K’ to her friends (because they kept getting her full name wrong).  K is originally from Korea, and came to the US in 2000. She already had a Masters and a PhD from her time in Korea, but when she came to the US she did a second PhD under the supervision of Dr Ellis Paul Torrance, known as the ‘Father of Creativity’.  Torrance created the famous Torrance Test for Creative Thinking, known as ‘the gold standard of creativity testing’.  He passed away in 2003, but K has since continued her research into creativity. The initial spark that set me off thinking that I… The initial spark that set me off thinking that I needed to write a book about imagination was reading a study by a professor at College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, whose name is Kyung Hee Kim, known as ‘K’ to her friends (because they kept getting her full name wrong).  K is originally from Korea, and came to the US in 2000. She already had a Masters and a PhD from her time in Korea, but when she came to the US she did a second PhD under the supervision of Dr Ellis Paul Torrance, known as the ‘Father of Creativity’.  Torrance created the famous Torrance Test for Creative Thinking, known as ‘the gold standard of creativity testing’.  He passed away in 2003, but K has since continued her research into creativity. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/498294645 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:00:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/when-imagination-meets-brexit-the-story-of-the-totnes-passport 00:21:03 Rob Hopkins no One of the highlights of my summer was collecting my Totnes Passport.  The whole Brexit debacle from inception to its current state of woeful ineptitude and brazen jingoism has been one entirely bereft of imagination.  Neither side has presented any kind of an imaginative story, either as to the wonderful things Brexit might enable, or the wonderful possibilities that remaining in the EU might present.  The whole thing has felt like an imagination vacuum.  I was delighted then to hear that in my town, a local solicitor, Jonathan Cooper, had decided to start issuing passports for the ‘City State of Totnes’ - a member of the European Union, and that within just a few days, the story had spread around the world. One of the highlights of my summer was collecting… One of the highlights of my summer was collecting my Totnes Passport.  The whole Brexit debacle from inception to its current state of woeful ineptitude and brazen jingoism has been one entirely bereft of imagination.  Neither side has presented any kind of an imaginative story, either as to the wonderful things Brexit might enable, or the wonderful possibilities that remaining in the EU might present.  The whole thing has felt like an imagination vacuum.  I was delighted then to hear that in my town, a local solicitor, Jonathan Cooper, had decided to start issuing passports for the ‘City State of Totnes’ - a member of the European Union, and that within just a few days, the story had spread around the world. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/475522650 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:57:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hilary-oshaughnessy-on-the-playable-city 00:17:58 Rob Hopkins no What happens when play disappears from our cities?  In a report for the National Trust, Stephen Moss writes "a potential impact is that children who don't take risks become adults who don't take risks".  One response is the Playable City movement.  It defines a Playable City as "a city where people, hospitality and openness are key, enabling its residents and visitors to reconfigure and rewrite its services, places and story".  It's a movement that started in Bristol, and believes that "by encouraging public activities that actively bring joy, we can create a happier, more cohesive urban future".  Examples thus far, in Bristol, have included a 300ft waterslide on one of the city's steepest shopping streets, a zombie chase around the city centre, and lampposts you can interact with.  The idea has since spread around the world to cities including Tokyo, Seoul, Lagos and Austin.  I spoke to Hilary O’Shaughnessy, Producer for Playable City, who leads on the delivery of Playable City projects, based at the Watershed in Bristol.  I started by asking her what is a Playable City? What happens when play disappears from our cities… What happens when play disappears from our cities?  In a report for the National Trust, Stephen Moss writes "a potential impact is that children who don't take risks become adults who don't take risks".  One response is the Playable City movement.  It defines a Playable City as "a city where people, hospitality and openness are key, enabling its residents and visitors to reconfigure and rewrite its services, places and story".  It's a movement that started in Bristol, and believes that "by encouraging public activities that actively bring joy, we can create a happier, more cohesive urban future".  Examples thus far, in Bristol, have included a 300ft waterslide on one of the city's steepest shopping streets, a zombie chase around the city centre, and lampposts you can interact with.  The idea has since spread around the world to cities including Tokyo, Seoul, Lagos and Austin.  I spoke to Hilary O’Shaughnessy, Producer for Playable City, who leads on the delivery of Playable City projects, based at the Watershed in Bristol.  I started by asking her what is a Playable City? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/469680429 Tue, 10 Jul 2018 06:59:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/drew-dellinger-if-we-had-more-imagination-we-could-have-less-capitalism 00:41:21 Rob Hopkins no Listening to Drew Dellinger’s poetry regularly gives me goosebumps. Very shortly it will give you goosebumps too. He is a US-based writer, poet, speaker and teacher whose passions revolve around ecology, social justice, cosmology, social change and transformation. He uses arts activism to build movements, such as ‘Planetise the Movement’ which he founded. He is fascinated by the big stories that operate in our culture and the power of arts education and activism. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a deeply thoughtful and powerfully eloquent man. It was my great honour that he gave me an hour of his time to talk imagination, an hour that I found moving, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking. You’re going to love this one. I started by asking him what, for him, is imagination? When he thinks of the word imagination, what does it bring up for him? Listening to Drew Dellinger’s poetry regularly gi… Listening to Drew Dellinger’s poetry regularly gives me goosebumps. Very shortly it will give you goosebumps too. He is a US-based writer, poet, speaker and teacher whose passions revolve around ecology, social justice, cosmology, social change and transformation. He uses arts activism to build movements, such as ‘Planetise the Movement’ which he founded. He is fascinated by the big stories that operate in our culture and the power of arts education and activism. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a deeply thoughtful and powerfully eloquent man. It was my great honour that he gave me an hour of his time to talk imagination, an hour that I found moving, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking. You’re going to love this one. I started by asking him what, for him, is imagination? When he thinks of the word imagination, what does it bring up for him? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/466305189 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:22:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/stuart-candy-on-imagination-and-being-a-futurist 00:46:09 Rob Hopkins no Stuart Candy is a professional futurist and is an Associate Professor in the School of Design at Carnegie Melon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His collaborative Experiential Futures practice brings possible scenarios to life through the creation of tangible artifacts and immersive situations which give people a very real taste of how different versions of the future might turn out. As you’ll hear he playfully brings future scenarios alive in the present, through collaborations with designers, artists, actors, activists, businesses and more, and he has worked in many different places. He was recently at the Transition Design Symposium at Dartington, and I took the opportunity to sit under a tree in the shade on a gloriously sunny day for the following fascinating conversation with Stuart about the future, the imagination and the creative approaches he has developed. Stuart Candy is a professional futurist and is an… Stuart Candy is a professional futurist and is an Associate Professor in the School of Design at Carnegie Melon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His collaborative Experiential Futures practice brings possible scenarios to life through the creation of tangible artifacts and immersive situations which give people a very real taste of how different versions of the future might turn out. As you’ll hear he playfully brings future scenarios alive in the present, through collaborations with designers, artists, actors, activists, businesses and more, and he has worked in many different places. He was recently at the Transition Design Symposium at Dartington, and I took the opportunity to sit under a tree in the shade on a gloriously sunny day for the following fascinating conversation with Stuart about the future, the imagination and the creative approaches he has developed. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/463139739 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:27:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/michel-bauwens-on-p2p-the-commons-and-the-imagination 00:13:12 Rob Hopkins no Last week, close to my home, was the Transition Design Symposium. It brought together people from around the world interested in what design can bring to the need for an urgent societal Transition, and for 2 days its attendees basked in glorious sunshine and fascinating interactions. I managed to catch up with Michel Bauwens who was attending and speaking at the conference, and we took some time for a short chat sitting under a tree in sunshine. Michel spends half his time in Belgium and half in Thailand, and is the founder of the P2P Foundation, a global organisation of researchers working in collaboration to explore peer production, governance and property. He is a writer, researcher and speaker on the subjects of technology, culture and business innovation. “It’s about Open Source communities”, he told me. “A lot of it is like what you are doing with Transition, perhaps a bit of a difference would be that I try to look more at the trans-local, trans-national levels, and how we can build counter-power to trans-national capital”. Last week, close to my home, was the Transition D… Last week, close to my home, was the Transition Design Symposium. It brought together people from around the world interested in what design can bring to the need for an urgent societal Transition, and for 2 days its attendees basked in glorious sunshine and fascinating interactions. I managed to catch up with Michel Bauwens who was attending and speaking at the conference, and we took some time for a short chat sitting under a tree in sunshine. Michel spends half his time in Belgium and half in Thailand, and is the founder of the P2P Foundation, a global organisation of researchers working in collaboration to explore peer production, governance and property. He is a writer, researcher and speaker on the subjects of technology, culture and business innovation. “It’s about Open Source communities”, he told me. “A lot of it is like what you are doing with Transition, perhaps a bit of a difference would be that I try to look more at the trans-local, trans-national levels, and how we can build counter-power to trans-national capital”. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/461289174 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:56:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tom-hirons-and-rima-staines-on-hedgespoken-a-vehicle-for-the-imagination 00:51:09 Rob Hopkins no Rima Staines is an artist, musician and illustrator, puppet-maker, stop-frame animator, clock-maker, theatre designer and one half of Hedgespoken with her partner Tom Hirons.  Tom is a writer of poetry and prose and teller of traditional folk tales.  Together they created ‘Hedgespoken’, a travelling off-grid storytelling theatre run from a 1966 Bedford RL lorry, converted to be a home and a go-anywhere stage.  On one bumper it says ‘Vehicle for the Imagination’ and on the other ‘Imagination, Liberation’.  They travel, present stories, share artworks, having raised the money to convert the vehicle through a crowdfunder. We met one morning at a local café with, as you'll hear, their energetic young son, and over the space of a couple of cups of tea we talked imagination, storytelling, the visual arts and much more.  I started by asking them to tell me more about Hedgespoken, and how, for them, it acts as a focal point for their work around imagination. Rima Staines is an artist, musician and illustrat… Rima Staines is an artist, musician and illustrator, puppet-maker, stop-frame animator, clock-maker, theatre designer and one half of Hedgespoken with her partner Tom Hirons.  Tom is a writer of poetry and prose and teller of traditional folk tales.  Together they created ‘Hedgespoken’, a travelling off-grid storytelling theatre run from a 1966 Bedford RL lorry, converted to be a home and a go-anywhere stage.  On one bumper it says ‘Vehicle for the Imagination’ and on the other ‘Imagination, Liberation’.  They travel, present stories, share artworks, having raised the money to convert the vehicle through a crowdfunder. We met one morning at a local café with, as you'll hear, their energetic young son, and over the space of a couple of cups of tea we talked imagination, storytelling, the visual arts and much more.  I started by asking them to tell me more about Hedgespoken, and how, for them, it acts as a focal point for their work around imagination. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/456032478 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 14:20:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/chris-parsons-on-landworks-imagination-and-moving-beyond-prison 00:35:47 Rob Hopkins no Close to where I live is a project called Landworks. Landworks describes itself as "an independent charity providing a supported route back into employment and community for those in prison or at risk of going to prison".  I often walk my dog past it, and from the road you can see their polytunnels, a beautiful cob wall with roundwood pole roof, their vegetable beds, and many of the things they make are for sale in their beautiful roadside shop. Landworks began in 2013, and over that time 60 men and 4 women have spent up to 9 months there, learning new skills and taking part in their programme.   In our last post here, Robert Macfarlane suggested that "in some ways imagination is a function of privilege".  So what are the links between trauma, anxiety, poverty and the imagination? What does prison do to the imagination?  How might cultivating the imagination play a role in rehabilitating people in prison?  What might more imaginative approaches to prison look like, approaches which are land-based, practical and creative?  I popped along to Landworks to chat to Chris Parsons who started Landworks 5 years ago, and who still runs it.  I started by asking him to give me an introduction to Landworks and what it does. Close to where I live is a project called Landwor… Close to where I live is a project called Landworks. Landworks describes itself as "an independent charity providing a supported route back into employment and community for those in prison or at risk of going to prison".  I often walk my dog past it, and from the road you can see their polytunnels, a beautiful cob wall with roundwood pole roof, their vegetable beds, and many of the things they make are for sale in their beautiful roadside shop. Landworks began in 2013, and over that time 60 men and 4 women have spent up to 9 months there, learning new skills and taking part in their programme.   In our last post here, Robert Macfarlane suggested that "in some ways imagination is a function of privilege".  So what are the links between trauma, anxiety, poverty and the imagination? What does prison do to the imagination?  How might cultivating the imagination play a role in rehabilitating people in prison?  What might more imaginative approaches to prison look like, approaches which are land-based, practical and creative?  I popped along to Landworks to chat to Chris Parsons who started Landworks 5 years ago, and who still runs it.  I started by asking him to give me an introduction to Landworks and what it does. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/451897230 Thu, 31 May 2018 19:42:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/urinetown 00:06:19 Rob Hopkins no Urinetown by Rob Hopkins Urinetown by Rob Hopkins Urinetown by Rob Hopkins robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/451225914 Wed, 30 May 2018 13:37:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/robert-macfarlane-the-metaphors-we-use-deliver-us-hope-or-they-foreclose-possibility 00:42:15 Rob Hopkins no They say you should never meet your heroes. They’re wrong. I recently had the huge honour of spending almost an hour in conversation with Robert MacFarlane, author of 9 books including ‘Mountains of the Mind’, ‘The Old Ways’, ‘Landmarks’ and, most recently, ‘The Lost Words’. I have admired Robert’s work for many years, in particular his reflections on imagination and his determination to keep alive, in our minds and our culture, a whole library of words which help us better articulate our place in, and relationship with, the natural world. As well as being a writer, Robert teaches at Cambridge about language and landscape. As he told me, “the convergences of those two things, along with social justice and environmental justice, are the things I’ve written most about”. They say you should never meet your heroes. They… They say you should never meet your heroes. They’re wrong. I recently had the huge honour of spending almost an hour in conversation with Robert MacFarlane, author of 9 books including ‘Mountains of the Mind’, ‘The Old Ways’, ‘Landmarks’ and, most recently, ‘The Lost Words’. I have admired Robert’s work for many years, in particular his reflections on imagination and his determination to keep alive, in our minds and our culture, a whole library of words which help us better articulate our place in, and relationship with, the natural world. As well as being a writer, Robert teaches at Cambridge about language and landscape. As he told me, “the convergences of those two things, along with social justice and environmental justice, are the things I’ve written most about”. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/444744786 Wed, 16 May 2018 07:23:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/maggie-jackson-on-distracted-and-the-fragmentation-of-attention 00:44:29 Rob Hopkins no Today we're talking about technology and the fragmentation of attention with Maggie Jackson. After an early career as a foreign correspondent, Maggie returned to the US and began writing about workplace and worklife issues. She began noticing the impact of early technologies such as laptops and cellphones on people.  At that time, the tone of the national conversation was quite utopian and, Maggie felt, naive. "I call it the gee-whiz factor", she told me, "many people truly thought that technologies were going to solve our problems, connect us, teach us, transport us, magically and painlessly".  Voicing any concerns or pointing out downsides easily had one labelled as a Luddite. In 2008, many years before the current debates around technology and attention, Maggie wrote the book 'Distracted', which dived into the science of attention and the steep costs of its fragmentation. She is currently working on a book about uncertainty as the gateway to good thinking in an age of snap judgement.  We chatted recently by Skype, and I started by asking her what it was that she spotted in 2008 that made her concerned enough to sit down and write 'Distracted'. Today we're talking about technology and the frag… Today we're talking about technology and the fragmentation of attention with Maggie Jackson. After an early career as a foreign correspondent, Maggie returned to the US and began writing about workplace and worklife issues. She began noticing the impact of early technologies such as laptops and cellphones on people.  At that time, the tone of the national conversation was quite utopian and, Maggie felt, naive. "I call it the gee-whiz factor", she told me, "many people truly thought that technologies were going to solve our problems, connect us, teach us, transport us, magically and painlessly".  Voicing any concerns or pointing out downsides easily had one labelled as a Luddite. In 2008, many years before the current debates around technology and attention, Maggie wrote the book 'Distracted', which dived into the science of attention and the steep costs of its fragmentation. She is currently working on a book about uncertainty as the gateway to good thinking in an age of snap judgement.  We chatted recently by Skype, and I started by asking her what it was that she spotted in 2008 that made her concerned enough to sit down and write 'Distracted'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/441055089 Tue, 08 May 2018 10:47:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/vanessa-andreotti-on-imagination-and-how-our-dreams-are-tamed 00:51:53 Rob Hopkins no I recently taught at Schumacher College, and spoke about the work I am doing about imagination.  Afterwards, a few students came up to me and said "you must speak to Vanessa Andreotti"!   She had, earlier that week, Skyped into the class, and presented her thinking about imagination, among other things.  So I tracked her down and got in touch, and we had the following fascinating conversation.  Vanessa is a Professor, and is the Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change at the University of British Columbia. She has a particular interest in education for, and about, international development, in global citizenship education, in global justice and in the ethics of internationalization.  I started out by ask I recently taught at Schumacher College, and spok… I recently taught at Schumacher College, and spoke about the work I am doing about imagination.  Afterwards, a few students came up to me and said "you must speak to Vanessa Andreotti"!   She had, earlier that week, Skyped into the class, and presented her thinking about imagination, among other things.  So I tracked her down and got in touch, and we had the following fascinating conversation.  Vanessa is a Professor, and is the Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change at the University of British Columbia. She has a particular interest in education for, and about, international development, in global citizenship education, in global justice and in the ethics of internationalization.  I started out by ask robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/440126406 Sun, 06 May 2018 13:03:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/dawn-chorus-2018 00:55:24 Rob Hopkins no I went to the Soundart Radio SoundCamp's dawn chorus walk this morning (6th May 2018). Here's how the dawn chorus sounded. I went to the Soundart Radio SoundCamp's dawn cho… I went to the Soundart Radio SoundCamp's dawn chorus walk this morning (6th May 2018). Here's how the dawn chorus sounded. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/437181963 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:06:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/david-sax-on-imagination-and-the-revenge-of-analog 00:28:50 Rob Hopkins no David Sax is a journalist living in Toronto, Canada, and he is the author of the book The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter. I found David’s book fascinating, with its suggestion that the current revival of vinyl, books, photographers using real film, physical notebooks, all speak to something deeper that is happening in the world around us. How, I wondered, does analog interact with our imaginations in a way that digital can’t? Do real, tangible, actual things provide more for our imaginations to connect to, to be sparked by, to colonise? David Sax is a journalist living in Toronto, Cana… David Sax is a journalist living in Toronto, Canada, and he is the author of the book The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter. I found David’s book fascinating, with its suggestion that the current revival of vinyl, books, photographers using real film, physical notebooks, all speak to something deeper that is happening in the world around us. How, I wondered, does analog interact with our imaginations in a way that digital can’t? Do real, tangible, actual things provide more for our imaginations to connect to, to be sparked by, to colonise? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/433808973 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:12:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/lise-van-susteren-on-pre-traumatic-stress-disorder-and-its-impact-on-the-imagination 00:31:17 Rob Hopkins no A while ago I was reading a report about the psychological impacts of climate change, and came across the term ‘pre-traumatic stress disorder’. It fascinated me. The author of the piece that discussed the idea was Lise van Susteren. Lise is a General and Forensic Psychiatrist in Washington D.C , and has been involved in climate change issues for the last 12 years or so. In 2005 she sought political office, seeking the Democratic nomination to the US Senate in Maryland. She describes ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ as “a before-the-fact version of classic PTSD”. I was intrigued as to what impact living in a state of ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ might have on the human imagination, on its ability to flourish, and to imagine the future in positive ways. Are we all, to one degree or another, living in a state of ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’? When we spoke, I started by asking Lise what the term means to her? A while ago I was reading a report about the psyc… A while ago I was reading a report about the psychological impacts of climate change, and came across the term ‘pre-traumatic stress disorder’. It fascinated me. The author of the piece that discussed the idea was Lise van Susteren. Lise is a General and Forensic Psychiatrist in Washington D.C , and has been involved in climate change issues for the last 12 years or so. In 2005 she sought political office, seeking the Democratic nomination to the US Senate in Maryland. She describes ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ as “a before-the-fact version of classic PTSD”. I was intrigued as to what impact living in a state of ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ might have on the human imagination, on its ability to flourish, and to imagine the future in positive ways. Are we all, to one degree or another, living in a state of ‘Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder’? When we spoke, I started by asking Lise what the term means to her? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/428558727 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:41:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-bank-job-an-interview-with-hilary-powell-and-dan-edelstyn 00:41:06 Rob Hopkins no When I was recently at the #CTRLshift2018 conference in Wigan, one project that many people were talking about was Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn’s ‘The Bank Job’, currently underway in a former bank in Walthamstow. It had just been featured in The Guardian under the headline ‘The rebel bank, printing its own notes and buying back people's debts’, and was generating a real buzz. I was instantly smitten. It looked like a project that brought together many of the things I love: local currencies, people actually making things, community, a playful approach to a serious subject, creating a space the invites the imagination in, and beautiful design. All it needed was a small craft brewery on the side, and I’d be moving in! Looking into it more, it turned out that Dan and Hilary are working together on a feature film called ‘Bank Job’, and that the Bank is a part of that. Hilary is an artist, Dan is a filmmaker. https://bankjob.pictures/ When I was recently at the #CTRLshift2018 confere… When I was recently at the #CTRLshift2018 conference in Wigan, one project that many people were talking about was Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn’s ‘The Bank Job’, currently underway in a former bank in Walthamstow. It had just been featured in The Guardian under the headline ‘The rebel bank, printing its own notes and buying back people's debts’, and was generating a real buzz. I was instantly smitten. It looked like a project that brought together many of the things I love: local currencies, people actually making things, community, a playful approach to a serious subject, creating a space the invites the imagination in, and beautiful design. All it needed was a small craft brewery on the side, and I’d be moving in! Looking into it more, it turned out that Dan and Hilary are working together on a feature film called ‘Bank Job’, and that the Bank is a part of that. Hilary is an artist, Dan is a filmmaker. https://bankjob.pictures/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/425934159 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:11:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/daniel-raven-ellison-on-what-if-london-were-a-national-park-city 00:37:58 Rob Hopkins no This is a website about the power of “what if?”, and how, in a time of existential challenges, we might take “what if?” ideas and make them a reality. “What if we tackled climate change with imagination, courage and positivity?” is one such question that runs through all our blogs here. But I have been deeply impressed by the work of Daniel Raven Ellison and his efforts to try to get the city of London designated as a ‘National Park City’. As we’ll see, it is a powerful “what if”, one that opens up the imagination and all manner of possibilities. This is a website about the power of “what if?”, … This is a website about the power of “what if?”, and how, in a time of existential challenges, we might take “what if?” ideas and make them a reality. “What if we tackled climate change with imagination, courage and positivity?” is one such question that runs through all our blogs here. But I have been deeply impressed by the work of Daniel Raven Ellison and his efforts to try to get the city of London designated as a ‘National Park City’. As we’ll see, it is a powerful “what if”, one that opens up the imagination and all manner of possibilities. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/422336148 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:25:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ctrlshift2018 00:24:44 Rob Hopkins no It was billed as “an emergency summit for change”, and it was a call that drew around 150 people from across the UK, and even some from further afield. Hosted at The Edge, a community-funded church building in the centre of Wigan just round the corner from the actual Wigan Pier (yes, that one, the one with the road famously leading to it), the event, exactly a year before Brexit becomes (or doesn’t) a reality, was co-presented by at least 40 organisations. I went along to speak to people about why they'd come, what they wanted to get from it, and how it was going. And to participate. This podcast is compiled in the chronological order in which it was recorded, and so gives you a feel of the flow of the event. Hopefully. http://www.ctrlshiftsummit.org.uk/ It was billed as “an emergency summit for change”… It was billed as “an emergency summit for change”, and it was a call that drew around 150 people from across the UK, and even some from further afield. Hosted at The Edge, a community-funded church building in the centre of Wigan just round the corner from the actual Wigan Pier (yes, that one, the one with the road famously leading to it), the event, exactly a year before Brexit becomes (or doesn’t) a reality, was co-presented by at least 40 organisations. I went along to speak to people about why they'd come, what they wanted to get from it, and how it was going. And to participate. This podcast is compiled in the chronological order in which it was recorded, and so gives you a feel of the flow of the event. Hopefully. http://www.ctrlshiftsummit.org.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/420170300 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:46:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/kieran-egan-on-the-ability-to-think-about-the-possible 00:24:14 Rob Hopkins no If you spend any time reading about the connection between education and the imagination, one name comes up repeatedly.  Kieran Egan has been writing about how to make education more imaginative since the 1980s, and has written many books on the subject.  Born in Ireland, he studied in London before moving to the US and then Canada where, as he puts it, “I got a job at Simon Fraser University in Canada, which has been the only job I’ve ever had”.  In recent years he has worked closely with Gillian Judson who we also spoke to in a previous post through the Imaginative Education Research Group.  He is now retired, and in case you’re wondering, the sound of running water in the background of this recording is not an indicator that Kieran was speaking to us from his bathtub, rather that he keeps a fishtank next to his desk. If you spend any time reading about the connectio… If you spend any time reading about the connection between education and the imagination, one name comes up repeatedly.  Kieran Egan has been writing about how to make education more imaginative since the 1980s, and has written many books on the subject.  Born in Ireland, he studied in London before moving to the US and then Canada where, as he puts it, “I got a job at Simon Fraser University in Canada, which has been the only job I’ve ever had”.  In recent years he has worked closely with Gillian Judson who we also spoke to in a previous post through the Imaginative Education Research Group.  He is now retired, and in case you’re wondering, the sound of running water in the background of this recording is not an indicator that Kieran was speaking to us from his bathtub, rather that he keeps a fishtank next to his desk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/420071936 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:25:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/raphael-lambois-on-brasserie-cooperative-liegeoise 00:09:08 Rob Hopkins no While in Liege I visited Brasserie Coopérative Liégeoise, a co-operative brewery who make beers which source all their materials locally. Raphaël Lambois talked about the brewery and how it came about. Here is part of our conversation. While in Liege I visited Brasserie Coopérative Li… While in Liege I visited Brasserie Coopérative Liégeoise, a co-operative brewery who make beers which source all their materials locally. Raphaël Lambois talked about the brewery and how it came about. Here is part of our conversation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/420070480 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:21:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/pascal-hennen-of-les-petits-producteurs 00:16:26 Rob Hopkins no Pascal Hennen is the manager of Les Petits Producteurs, a fantastic shop opened in Liege as part of the Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise network of co-operatives. We caught up for a chat in the shop's back room. More about the shop at https://lespetitsproducteurs.be/ Pascal Hennen is the manager of Les Petits Produc… Pascal Hennen is the manager of Les Petits Producteurs, a fantastic shop opened in Liege as part of the Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise network of co-operatives. We caught up for a chat in the shop's back room. More about the shop at https://lespetitsproducteurs.be/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/420069096 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:17:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/christian-jonet-on-ceinture-aliment-terre-liegeoise 00:24:50 Rob Hopkins no A conversation with Christian Jonet of Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise exploring the project's beginnings, evolution, and what it has led to. We were also trying to eat our supper at the same time, so you will need to excuse the restaurant noises in the background, and the occasional eating noises! Find out more at https://www.catl.be/. A conversation with Christian Jonet of Ceinture A… A conversation with Christian Jonet of Ceinture Aliment-Terre Liégeoise exploring the project's beginnings, evolution, and what it has led to. We were also trying to eat our supper at the same time, so you will need to excuse the restaurant noises in the background, and the occasional eating noises! Find out more at https://www.catl.be/. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/415913625 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:32:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/eric-holthaus-on-imagination-our-brains-are-constantly-being-encouraged-to-give-up 00:34:32 Rob Hopkins no Eric Holthaus was once called ‘The Rebel Nerd of Meteorology’ by Rolling Stone magazine and is a journalist who writes about climate change. In 2013, sitting at an airport, he burst into tears having just read the latest IPCC report, and took to Twitter to share the impact, as a scientist studying climate change, that this knowledge was having on him emotionally. Eric Holthaus was once called ‘The Rebel Nerd of … Eric Holthaus was once called ‘The Rebel Nerd of Meteorology’ by Rolling Stone magazine and is a journalist who writes about climate change. In 2013, sitting at an airport, he burst into tears having just read the latest IPCC report, and took to Twitter to share the impact, as a scientist studying climate change, that this knowledge was having on him emotionally. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/414556839 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:45:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/dan-schacter-on 00:32:28 Rob Hopkins no When looking through research into imagination, memory and the brain, one name that keeps appearing is that of Dan Schacter. We recently interviewed Donna Rose Addis on this podcast, and she and Dan often collaborate on research. Dan has been a Professor of Psychology in the Psychology Department in Harvard University since 1991, focusing mainly on memory, and more recently on the relationship between memory and imagination, using techniques from cognitive psychology and neuroscience. We chatted via Skype and I started by asking him if he might firstly introduce us to the hippocampus. If he was introducing it to someone at a party, who knew nothing about it, where would he start? When looking through research into imagination, m… When looking through research into imagination, memory and the brain, one name that keeps appearing is that of Dan Schacter. We recently interviewed Donna Rose Addis on this podcast, and she and Dan often collaborate on research. Dan has been a Professor of Psychology in the Psychology Department in Harvard University since 1991, focusing mainly on memory, and more recently on the relationship between memory and imagination, using techniques from cognitive psychology and neuroscience. We chatted via Skype and I started by asking him if he might firstly introduce us to the hippocampus. If he was introducing it to someone at a party, who knew nothing about it, where would he start? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/412422645 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 09:39:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/douglas-rushkoff-on-the-present-the-future-and-the-imagination 00:42:09 Rob Hopkins no How does our relationship with digital technologies alter our relationship with the future, with the present, and with our imaginations? It’s a question we’ve reflected on in various podcasts and interviews in this series. One of the books that most influenced me on this was Douglas Rushkoff’s ‘Present Shock’. Rushkoff is a writer, documentarian and lecturer, whose work focuses on human autonomy in a digital age. How does our relationship with digital technologi… How does our relationship with digital technologies alter our relationship with the future, with the present, and with our imaginations? It’s a question we’ve reflected on in various podcasts and interviews in this series. One of the books that most influenced me on this was Douglas Rushkoff’s ‘Present Shock’. Rushkoff is a writer, documentarian and lecturer, whose work focuses on human autonomy in a digital age. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/408894357 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:21:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-woods-on-imagination-and-the-crisis-of-what-comes-next 00:17:55 Rob Hopkins no If it is true that we are living through a time in which our collective imagination is increasingly devalued and undernourished, what might be the role of story in that, and how might story be part of the remedy?  There are few better people to discuss this with than Sarah Woods.  Sarah is a writer across all media and her work has been produced by many companies including the RSC, Hampstead and the BBC. If it is true that we are living through a time i… If it is true that we are living through a time in which our collective imagination is increasingly devalued and undernourished, what might be the role of story in that, and how might story be part of the remedy?  There are few better people to discuss this with than Sarah Woods.  Sarah is a writer across all media and her work has been produced by many companies including the RSC, Hampstead and the BBC. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/405357081 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:49:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/gillian-judson-on-imaginative-education-and-being-a-perfinker 00:30:58 Rob Hopkins no I don’t know about you, but most of my time at school did very little to foster my imagination. It tended to be viewed as though I had brought a naughty, troublesome friend to school with me, one not afraid to point out the absurdity of most of what we did, and of how we did it. In today’s education system, with its pressures from league tables, test results and uninspiring curricula, the imagination still struggles to be heard and valued. Fighting its corner, in Canada at least, is Gillian Judson. I don’t know about you, but most of my time at sc… I don’t know about you, but most of my time at school did very little to foster my imagination. It tended to be viewed as though I had brought a naughty, troublesome friend to school with me, one not afraid to point out the absurdity of most of what we did, and of how we did it. In today’s education system, with its pressures from league tables, test results and uninspiring curricula, the imagination still struggles to be heard and valued. Fighting its corner, in Canada at least, is Gillian Judson. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/401954253 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:03:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/donna-rose-addis-on-the-hippocampus-the-future-and-brain-networks 00:34:27 Rob Hopkins no As the research stage of the book I am writing on imagination wraps up, it was a real treat recently to chat to Donna Rose Addis, a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Auckland. One of the areas I’ve been researching, as a complete novice to neuroscience, has been what happens in our brains when we imagine. I had read several papers she had written about the similarities between imagination and memory, our abilities to recall the past, and to imagine the future. As the research stage of the book I am writing on… As the research stage of the book I am writing on imagination wraps up, it was a real treat recently to chat to Donna Rose Addis, a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Auckland. One of the areas I’ve been researching, as a complete novice to neuroscience, has been what happens in our brains when we imagine. I had read several papers she had written about the similarities between imagination and memory, our abilities to recall the past, and to imagine the future. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/398865957 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:05:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/adam-gazzaley-on-the-brain-distraction-and-the-imagination 00:23:53 Rob Hopkins no Adam Gazzaley is a neuroscientist, a photographer, an entrepreneur, an inventor, and an author.  He is a Professor at University of California, San Francisco, where he directs a centre called Neuroscape which both creates new technologies and also validate them as tools. He has authored over 100 scientific articles, and is co-author, with Dr. Larry Rosen, of 'The Distracted Mind'.  We chatted by Skype about attention and the imagination. Adam Gazzaley is a neuroscientist, a photographer… Adam Gazzaley is a neuroscientist, a photographer, an entrepreneur, an inventor, and an author.  He is a Professor at University of California, San Francisco, where he directs a centre called Neuroscape which both creates new technologies and also validate them as tools. He has authored over 100 scientific articles, and is co-author, with Dr. Larry Rosen, of 'The Distracted Mind'.  We chatted by Skype about attention and the imagination. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/398208561 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:36:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/evin-oriordan-on-brewing-and-the-imagination 00:48:55 Rob Hopkins no One of the most fascinating craft breweries in the UK can be found nestled in a series of arches beneath a railway bridge in Bermondsey in London. For the last 9 years, The Kernel, under the guidance of its founder Evin O’Rourke, have pioneered not just amazing and distinctive beers, but also an approach rooted in connection to place, to a different way of doing business. http://www.thekernelbrewery.com/ One of the most fascinating craft breweries in th… One of the most fascinating craft breweries in the UK can be found nestled in a series of arches beneath a railway bridge in Bermondsey in London. For the last 9 years, The Kernel, under the guidance of its founder Evin O’Rourke, have pioneered not just amazing and distinctive beers, but also an approach rooted in connection to place, to a different way of doing business. http://www.thekernelbrewery.com/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/395253567 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:32:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/john-mccarthy-on-the-captive-imagination 00:38:39 Rob Hopkins no John McCarthy on the captive imagination by Rob Hopkins John McCarthy on the captive imagination by Rob H… John McCarthy on the captive imagination by Rob Hopkins robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/393825831 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:26:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/matthieu-ricard-i-think-the-buddha-might-have-got-rid-of-twitter-with-his-palace 00:28:38 Rob Hopkins no Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk.  After completing his PhD in cell genetics in 1972, he has lived for 50 years in the Himalayas and studied with many of the great Tibetan masters, including Kangyur Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and the Dalai Lama.  He is a translator of Tibetan texts, an author of several books, and has done some long retreats.  He started Karuna-Sechen, which has helped more than 200,000 people in Northern India, Nepal and Tibet.  He is an accomplished photographer, and his photos of the Himalayan region and its culture have been collected in several books.  He is a member of the Mind and Life Institute which explores the intersection between contemplative traditions and contemporary scientific inquiry.  We met while he was recently in Lon Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk.  After comple… Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk.  After completing his PhD in cell genetics in 1972, he has lived for 50 years in the Himalayas and studied with many of the great Tibetan masters, including Kangyur Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and the Dalai Lama.  He is a translator of Tibetan texts, an author of several books, and has done some long retreats.  He started Karuna-Sechen, which has helped more than 200,000 people in Northern India, Nepal and Tibet.  He is an accomplished photographer, and his photos of the Himalayan region and its culture have been collected in several books.  He is a member of the Mind and Life Institute which explores the intersection between contemplative traditions and contemporary scientific inquiry.  We met while he was recently in Lon robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/392421534 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:33:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/manish-jain-on-imagination-unschooling-and-learning 00:45:42 Rob Hopkins no Manish Jain is deeply committed to regenerating our diverse knowledge systems and cultural imaginations. He has served for the past 17 years as Coordinator and Co-Founder of Shikshantar: The Peoples’ Institute for Rethinking Education and Development based in Udaipur, India and is co-founder of the Swaraj University, Creativity Adda, Learning Societies Unconference, Walkouts-Walkon network, and Udaipur as a Learning City in India. He is a featured speaker/advisory member of the Economics of Happiness network for localization. He recently helped to launch the Ecoversities Network. He has edited several books on Vimukt Shiksha (liberating learning) on themes such as learning societies, unlearning, gift culture, community media, and tools for deep dialogue. Manish Jain is deeply committed to regenerating o… Manish Jain is deeply committed to regenerating our diverse knowledge systems and cultural imaginations. He has served for the past 17 years as Coordinator and Co-Founder of Shikshantar: The Peoples’ Institute for Rethinking Education and Development based in Udaipur, India and is co-founder of the Swaraj University, Creativity Adda, Learning Societies Unconference, Walkouts-Walkon network, and Udaipur as a Learning City in India. He is a featured speaker/advisory member of the Economics of Happiness network for localization. He recently helped to launch the Ecoversities Network. He has edited several books on Vimukt Shiksha (liberating learning) on themes such as learning societies, unlearning, gift culture, community media, and tools for deep dialogue. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/387969017 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:58:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/dr-larry-rosen-how-can-you-create-activism-if-people-dont-have-an-attention-span-to-hear-your-message 00:58:59 Rob Hopkins no Dr Larry Rosen is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University. He has been a teacher for 45 years and has been studying the impact of technology for 33 years, and has written 7 books on the subject. He does a lot of research which explores the psychological impact of technology. He is co-author, with Adam Gazzaley of the brilliant ‘Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World’. Dr Larry Rosen is a Professor Emeritus of Psychol… Dr Larry Rosen is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at California State University. He has been a teacher for 45 years and has been studying the impact of technology for 33 years, and has written 7 books on the subject. He does a lot of research which explores the psychological impact of technology. He is co-author, with Adam Gazzaley of the brilliant ‘Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World’. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/380240438 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 22:26:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sven-birkerts-on-imagination 00:46:41 Rob Hopkins no Sven Birkerts is an American essayist and literary critic of Latvian ancestry. He is best known for his book 'The Gutenberg Elegies', which posits a decline in reading due to the overwhelming advances of the Internet and other technologies of the "electronic culture." More recently he wrote the brilliant 'Changing the Subject'. Both books are utterly brilliant, and I can't recommend them highly enough. As a result, I was so thrilled when I got the opportunity to speak to him... here is our conversation. Sven Birkerts is an American essayist and literar… Sven Birkerts is an American essayist and literary critic of Latvian ancestry. He is best known for his book 'The Gutenberg Elegies', which posits a decline in reading due to the overwhelming advances of the Internet and other technologies of the "electronic culture." More recently he wrote the brilliant 'Changing the Subject'. Both books are utterly brilliant, and I can't recommend them highly enough. As a result, I was so thrilled when I got the opportunity to speak to him... here is our conversation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/378620060 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:49:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/alex-schlegel 00:46:55 Rob Hopkins no Alex Schlegel is a cognitive neuroscientist, which he describes as being about “trying to understand how the structure and function of the brain creates the mind and the consciousness we experience and everything that makes us human, like imagination”.  He recently co-published fascinating research which identified what the authors called “the mental workspace”, which they identify as the network that fires in the brain when we are being imaginative.  I spoke to Alex via Skype, and started by asking him to explain what the mental workspace is. Alex Schlegel is a cognitive neuroscientist, whic… Alex Schlegel is a cognitive neuroscientist, which he describes as being about “trying to understand how the structure and function of the brain creates the mind and the consciousness we experience and everything that makes us human, like imagination”.  He recently co-published fascinating research which identified what the authors called “the mental workspace”, which they identify as the network that fires in the brain when we are being imaginative.  I spoke to Alex via Skype, and started by asking him to explain what the mental workspace is. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/366723818 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:51:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/deborah-frances-white-on-improv-and-the-imagination 00:42:19 Rob Hopkins no Deborah Frances-White is a comedian and writer who also delivers seminars to women in business on subjects including charisma, diversity and inclusion. She is co-author of 'The Improv Handbook', produces 'The Guilty Feminist' podcast, and is co-founder of The Spontaneity Shop. She chatted on Skype. Deborah Frances-White is a comedian and writer wh… Deborah Frances-White is a comedian and writer who also delivers seminars to women in business on subjects including charisma, diversity and inclusion. She is co-author of 'The Improv Handbook', produces 'The Guilty Feminist' podcast, and is co-founder of The Spontaneity Shop. She chatted on Skype. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/366243083 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:23:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/felix-beltran-on-how-barcelona-en-comu-are-reimagining-democracy 01:00:33 Rob Hopkins no Felix Beltran is a translator, a festival organiser, and a member of Barcelona en Comu, the remarkable bottom up movement that is bringing new democracy to the city, part of the wider municipalist movement across Spain and elsewhere. Felix Beltran is a translator, a festival organis… Felix Beltran is a translator, a festival organiser, and a member of Barcelona en Comu, the remarkable bottom up movement that is bringing new democracy to the city, part of the wider municipalist movement across Spain and elsewhere. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/363490427 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:05:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/josiah-meldrum-on-imagination-and-beans 00:37:16 Rob Hopkins no Josiah Meldrum is one of three founders of Hodmedods British Grains and Pulses (https://hodmedods.co.uk/), founded in 2012 to source and supply beans and other products from British farms. They are brilliant, and have somehow harnessed the imagination of British people to start eating again beans and pulses that had almost been consigned to history. How did they do that, and how did they appeal the imagination? Speaking to Rob Hopkins, Josiah here explores how they did it. Josiah Meldrum is one of three founders of Hodmed… Josiah Meldrum is one of three founders of Hodmedods British Grains and Pulses (https://hodmedods.co.uk/), founded in 2012 to source and supply beans and other products from British farms. They are brilliant, and have somehow harnessed the imagination of British people to start eating again beans and pulses that had almost been consigned to history. How did they do that, and how did they appeal the imagination? Speaking to Rob Hopkins, Josiah here explores how they did it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/344073555 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:43:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/learning-to-improvise-with-the-spontaneity-shop 00:10:42 Rob Hopkins no In September 2017 I attended a weekend workshop run by the Spontaneity Shop, their Level 1A Improvisation training. It was taught by Jeremy Finch, and so in this short podcast, I talk to Jeremy and to some of my fellow improvisers, to get a sense of what improv is, and how people found a weekend of learning to play. http://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/workshops/ In September 2017 I attended a weekend workshop r… In September 2017 I attended a weekend workshop run by the Spontaneity Shop, their Level 1A Improvisation training. It was taught by Jeremy Finch, and so in this short podcast, I talk to Jeremy and to some of my fellow improvisers, to get a sense of what improv is, and how people found a weekend of learning to play. http://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/workshops/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/340844167 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:23:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hannah-fox-on-how-a-communitys-imagination-reshaped-a-museum 00:21:49 Rob Hopkins no What would you do if you were appointed to run a museum, with very little budget, a very small team, and a sense that the place had run out of direction and vision?  If you’re Hannah Fox, and you’ve just been asked to come up with ideas for the future of the Silk Mill Museum in Derby, you turn to the imagination, in particular, to how best to enable the people of the city to apply their imaginations to the museum’s future.  It’s a fascinating story.  I visited the Museum in July, and Hannah kindly showed me around, and made time for the interview that follows.  Their approach was implications for how many different organisations might approach change in a way that releases, rather than sidelines, the imagination. What would you do if you were appointed to run a … What would you do if you were appointed to run a museum, with very little budget, a very small team, and a sense that the place had run out of direction and vision?  If you’re Hannah Fox, and you’ve just been asked to come up with ideas for the future of the Silk Mill Museum in Derby, you turn to the imagination, in particular, to how best to enable the people of the city to apply their imaginations to the museum’s future.  It’s a fascinating story.  I visited the Museum in July, and Hannah kindly showed me around, and made time for the interview that follows.  Their approach was implications for how many different organisations might approach change in a way that releases, rather than sidelines, the imagination. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/339814600 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:18:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/new-lion-brewery-sessions-2017-the-proper-ornaments 00:19:26 Rob Hopkins no The Proper Ornaments brought our New Lion Brewery Sessions at Sea Change Festival to a close. Their brilliant short set is recorded here in full. What a great way to bring a perfect day to a close! https://theproperornaments.bandcamp.com/ The Proper Ornaments brought our New Lion Brewery… The Proper Ornaments brought our New Lion Brewery Sessions at Sea Change Festival to a close. Their brilliant short set is recorded here in full. What a great way to bring a perfect day to a close! https://theproperornaments.bandcamp.com/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/339814435 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:15:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/new-lion-brewery-sessions-2017-jim-ghedi 00:34:36 Rob Hopkins no Our second New Lion Brewery Session was Jim Ghedi. Here is his brilliant set in full. Jim Ghedi is a 6 & 12 string guitarist and folk singer from the outskirts of Sheffield, England. He spent a good proportion of the last 2 years touring the UK & Europe in support of his debut album ‘Home is where I exist, now to live & die’ (Cambrian Records, 2015), gaining radio play in the US, Australia, Belgium and UK. His current solo work explores connections to the natural environments and heritage of rural communities and landscapes across the British Isles, including the village in which he grew up along the Yorkshire/Derbyshire borders. Drawing musically from some interesting genre-crossing ideas combining finger-style guitar composition, orchestral arrangments and traditional Folk Song.. Jim Ghedi is busy touring and in the process of releasing his next solo record planned with Basin Rock record label for late 2017 alongside a duo project with guitarist Toby Hay in the following year. Our second New Lion Brewery Session was Jim Ghedi… Our second New Lion Brewery Session was Jim Ghedi. Here is his brilliant set in full. Jim Ghedi is a 6 & 12 string guitarist and folk singer from the outskirts of Sheffield, England. He spent a good proportion of the last 2 years touring the UK & Europe in support of his debut album ‘Home is where I exist, now to live & die’ (Cambrian Records, 2015), gaining radio play in the US, Australia, Belgium and UK. His current solo work explores connections to the natural environments and heritage of rural communities and landscapes across the British Isles, including the village in which he grew up along the Yorkshire/Derbyshire borders. Drawing musically from some interesting genre-crossing ideas combining finger-style guitar composition, orchestral arrangments and traditional Folk Song.. Jim Ghedi is busy touring and in the process of releasing his next solo record planned with Basin Rock record label for late 2017 alongside a duo project with guitarist Toby Hay in the following year. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/339813880 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:09:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/new-lion-brewery-sessions-2017-seamus-fogarty 00:30:20 Rob Hopkins no Our 2017 New Lion Brewery Sessions, part of Drift Records' brilliant Sea Change Festival, brought 4 very different artists in to play in the Brewery. The first was Seamus Fogarty and his band. Here is the full audio of their brilliant set. Seamus' new album, 'The Curious Hand', is out on October 6th. Our 2017 New Lion Brewery Sessions, part of Drift… Our 2017 New Lion Brewery Sessions, part of Drift Records' brilliant Sea Change Festival, brought 4 very different artists in to play in the Brewery. The first was Seamus Fogarty and his band. Here is the full audio of their brilliant set. Seamus' new album, 'The Curious Hand', is out on October 6th. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/339811581 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:28:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/new-lion-brewery-sessions-2017-ryley-walker 00:24:50 Rob Hopkins no As part of the Sea Change Festival in Totnes, New Lion Brewery hosted 4 performances. Ryley Walker packed the brewery out for his set, which was, as we will hear, celebrated with the launch of a new beer, a rye NEPA called 'Ryeley Walker'. Here is the lightly edited recording of his set in full. As part of the Sea Change Festival in Totnes, New… As part of the Sea Change Festival in Totnes, New Lion Brewery hosted 4 performances. Ryley Walker packed the brewery out for his set, which was, as we will hear, celebrated with the launch of a new beer, a rye NEPA called 'Ryeley Walker'. Here is the lightly edited recording of his set in full. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/333539055 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 09:05:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-tooting-twirl-let-nobody-say-after-today-that-its-not-possible 00:13:40 Rob Hopkins no On Sunday 16th July 2017, Transition Town Tooting held their 'Tooting Twirl' event, and rather wonderful it was too. I popped along to see what was happening, and spoke to some of the key people involved, including Lucy Neal, Hilary Jennings, Richard Couldrey, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (MP for Tooting), Jeni Walker as well as some of those visiting the Twirl. On Sunday 16th July 2017, Transition Town Tooting… On Sunday 16th July 2017, Transition Town Tooting held their 'Tooting Twirl' event, and rather wonderful it was too. I popped along to see what was happening, and spoke to some of the key people involved, including Lucy Neal, Hilary Jennings, Richard Couldrey, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (MP for Tooting), Jeni Walker as well as some of those visiting the Twirl. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/332634362 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 07:49:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/julian-dobson-on-imagination-and-places-of-possibility 00:30:08 Rob Hopkins no Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator specialising in regeneration, placemaking and social change. He is author of 'How to Save Town Centres'. Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator special… Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator specialising in regeneration, placemaking and social change. He is author of 'How to Save Town Centres'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/331319975 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:07:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/talking-imagination-and-participation-with-jr 00:28:10 Rob Hopkins no JR calls himself “an artist until I find a real job”. His work, around the world, is amazing. I was fortunate to get to speak to him, as somehow, on the phone, he cycled across Paris to get to a meeting without sounding even slightly out of breath. At least, that's what he told me he was doing. With artists you can never be too sure... http://www.jr-art.net JR calls himself “an artist until I find a real j… JR calls himself “an artist until I find a real job”. His work, around the world, is amazing. I was fortunate to get to speak to him, as somehow, on the phone, he cycled across Paris to get to a meeting without sounding even slightly out of breath. At least, that's what he told me he was doing. With artists you can never be too sure... http://www.jr-art.net robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/330309911 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 07:02:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/bruce-alexander-on-addiction-and-imagination 00:46:13 Rob Hopkins no Bruce Alexander has spent his whole career as a psychologist working on the topic of addiction, and wrote the seminal ‘The Globalisation of Addiction: a study in the poverty of the spirit’, one of the most remarkable books I’ve ever read.  He lives in Pender Island, British Columbia, in Canada.  I wanted to explore with him any overlaps between his work and the imagination. It was a fascinating conversation. Bruce Alexander has spent his whole career as a p… Bruce Alexander has spent his whole career as a psychologist working on the topic of addiction, and wrote the seminal ‘The Globalisation of Addiction: a study in the poverty of the spirit’, one of the most remarkable books I’ve ever read.  He lives in Pender Island, British Columbia, in Canada.  I wanted to explore with him any overlaps between his work and the imagination. It was a fascinating conversation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/328784750 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 06:47:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-trip-to-the-institute-of-imaginations-imagination-lab 00:11:25 Rob Hopkins no On Sunday 18 June I visited the Institute of Imagination's 'Imagination Lab'. It was called 'Lab Live: Metropolis', and was an interactive, family event. The event was designed for children aged 3 – 12 and their parents and carers to create, play and tinker with different materials, shapes, sounds and functions. It aimed to bring cities to life through a host of interactive activities that enable children to explore their imaginations. While there I spoke to Imagination Lab Associate, Karien Stroucken and to Jennifer Coleman, Director of Development, as well as to some of the parents and children who were there. Find out more about the Institute's work at http://ioi.london/. On Sunday 18 June I visited the Institute of Imag… On Sunday 18 June I visited the Institute of Imagination's 'Imagination Lab'. It was called 'Lab Live: Metropolis', and was an interactive, family event. The event was designed for children aged 3 – 12 and their parents and carers to create, play and tinker with different materials, shapes, sounds and functions. It aimed to bring cities to life through a host of interactive activities that enable children to explore their imaginations. While there I spoke to Imagination Lab Associate, Karien Stroucken and to Jennifer Coleman, Director of Development, as well as to some of the parents and children who were there. Find out more about the Institute's work at http://ioi.london/. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/324237697 Wed, 24 May 2017 08:48:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/shaun-hill-of-hill-farmstead 00:49:31 Rob Hopkins no Hill Farmstead are one of the most imaginative breweries in the world. Rooted in Shaun Hill's family farm in Vermont, home of his family for over 230 years, they are brewers of remarkable beers that have pioneered 'farmhouse style' beers. Here he talks to Rob Hopkins via Skype. Hill Farmstead are one of the most imaginative br… Hill Farmstead are one of the most imaginative breweries in the world. Rooted in Shaun Hill's family farm in Vermont, home of his family for over 230 years, they are brewers of remarkable beers that have pioneered 'farmhouse style' beers. Here he talks to Rob Hopkins via Skype. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/323028906 Wed, 17 May 2017 08:50:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tony-whitehead-on-why-listening-to-the-dawn-chorus-matters 00:15:27 Rob Hopkins no Tony Whitehead works for the RSPB and runs regular dawn chorus walks. He is also a sound recordist, specialising in recording nature, particularly bird song. After a dawn chorus walk as part of Soundcamp 2017 on the Dartington Estate, we sat under a tree to talk bird song, imagination and the need for quiet. Tony Whitehead works for the RSPB and runs regula… Tony Whitehead works for the RSPB and runs regular dawn chorus walks. He is also a sound recordist, specialising in recording nature, particularly bird song. After a dawn chorus walk as part of Soundcamp 2017 on the Dartington Estate, we sat under a tree to talk bird song, imagination and the need for quiet. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/322635308 Sun, 14 May 2017 22:18:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-totnes-local-entrepreneur-forum-2017 00:11:36 Rob Hopkins no The 2017 Local Entrepreneur Forum was the sixth, and the best yet. Pitching this year were The Apricot Centre, Woodland Presents CIC, Black Bee Coombe, Yew Media and The Potting Shed, Studio 45. About 150 people packed into the Ballroom, and the event was hosted by Jay Tompt and Hal Gilmore from REconomy, and local singer/performer, Katie Tokus. This podcast gives a flavour of the buzz at the event. The 2017 Local Entrepreneur Forum was the sixth, … The 2017 Local Entrepreneur Forum was the sixth, and the best yet. Pitching this year were The Apricot Centre, Woodland Presents CIC, Black Bee Coombe, Yew Media and The Potting Shed, Studio 45. About 150 people packed into the Ballroom, and the event was hosted by Jay Tompt and Hal Gilmore from REconomy, and local singer/performer, Katie Tokus. This podcast gives a flavour of the buzz at the event. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/322634702 Sun, 14 May 2017 22:14:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/playing-out-in-bristol 00:08:35 Rob Hopkins no In May 2017, I visited a street in Bristol where a 'Playing Out' session was underway. I spoke to some of the parents, the kids, and also to Daniella Radice of Playing Out. In May 2017, I visited a street in Bristol where … In May 2017, I visited a street in Bristol where a 'Playing Out' session was underway. I spoke to some of the parents, the kids, and also to Daniella Radice of Playing Out. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/321871423 Wed, 10 May 2017 06:48:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-voices-of-dartington-soundcamp-2017 00:07:47 Rob Hopkins no On the weekend of International Dawn Chorus Day, I attended Soundcamp on the Dartington Estate. After listening to a stunning dawn chorus, I talked to Tony Whitehead, ornithologist and sound engineer, who led the walk, and also to Shelley, Robert and Laura who joined me on the walk. On the weekend of International Dawn Chorus Day, … On the weekend of International Dawn Chorus Day, I attended Soundcamp on the Dartington Estate. After listening to a stunning dawn chorus, I talked to Tony Whitehead, ornithologist and sound engineer, who led the walk, and also to Shelley, Robert and Laura who joined me on the walk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/320936430 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:18:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/martin-shaw-on-imagination 00:50:08 Rob Hopkins no Martin Shaw is a mythologist, author and storyteller. He is regarded as one of the most outstanding new teachers of the mythic imagination. He is a Visiting Fellow at Schumacher College, and has devised and led the Oral Tradition course at Stanford University in the U.S. Any exploration of the imagination, its current state of health, and how we might best interact with it should include beating a path to the door of Martin Shaw (that sounded far more poetic than was intended). Which, a few weeks ago, one sunny Spring morning, I did. Martin Shaw is a mythologist, author and storytel… Martin Shaw is a mythologist, author and storyteller. He is regarded as one of the most outstanding new teachers of the mythic imagination. He is a Visiting Fellow at Schumacher College, and has devised and led the Oral Tradition course at Stanford University in the U.S. Any exploration of the imagination, its current state of health, and how we might best interact with it should include beating a path to the door of Martin Shaw (that sounded far more poetic than was intended). Which, a few weeks ago, one sunny Spring morning, I did. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/320201923 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:12:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-official-opening-of-grown-in-totnes-processing-premises 00:09:00 Rob Hopkins no What does it look like when the pieces of a local food economy start to fall into place? Saturday 29th April 2017 saw the official opening of the premises of Grown in Totnes. I popped along to this fascinating event, and interviewed Holly and Emily from Grown in Totnes, as well as John Letts, an expert on localised grain production who has supported the project. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/GrownInTotnes/. What does it look like when the pieces of a local… What does it look like when the pieces of a local food economy start to fall into place? Saturday 29th April 2017 saw the official opening of the premises of Grown in Totnes. I popped along to this fascinating event, and interviewed Holly and Emily from Grown in Totnes, as well as John Letts, an expert on localised grain production who has supported the project. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/GrownInTotnes/. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/319367802 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:38:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-afternoon-at-the-totnes-street-games-festival 00:06:29 Rob Hopkins no Sunday 23rd April 2017 was the day of the Totnes Street Games Festival. In the recently-renovated Rotherfold square, parents and children gathered to remember, relearn and encounter street games. The square was filled with laughter, children dashing around, skipping ropes, bouncing balls, chalk drawings. In this podcast, I speak to the organisers, children and parents to capture a sense of the day and why it matters. Sunday 23rd April 2017 was the day of the Totnes … Sunday 23rd April 2017 was the day of the Totnes Street Games Festival. In the recently-renovated Rotherfold square, parents and children gathered to remember, relearn and encounter street games. The square was filled with laughter, children dashing around, skipping ropes, bouncing balls, chalk drawings. In this podcast, I speak to the organisers, children and parents to capture a sense of the day and why it matters. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/316576901 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:10:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/podcast-why-we-need-the-yellow-house-more-than-ever 00:07:13 Rob Hopkins no My reading of my blog, 'Why we need The Yellow House more than ever', published at robhopkins.net on 7th April 2017. My reading of my blog, 'Why we need The Yellow Ho… My reading of my blog, 'Why we need The Yellow House more than ever', published at robhopkins.net on 7th April 2017. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/312974685 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:39:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/josh-golin-on-toys-marketing-and-when-barbie-goes-bad 00:33:10 Rob Hopkins no Josh Golin is the Executive Director of the Campaign for Commerical Free Childhood, an advocacy organisation that works to protect children from the harmful effects of commercialism and promote creative play. He lives in Boston. We chatted via Skype. Josh Golin is the Executive Director of the Campa… Josh Golin is the Executive Director of the Campaign for Commerical Free Childhood, an advocacy organisation that works to protect children from the harmful effects of commercialism and promote creative play. He lives in Boston. We chatted via Skype. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/312499934 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:38:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/10-years-of-transition-town-totnes 00:54:34 Rob Hopkins no March 9th 2017 was the 10th anniversary celebrations of Transition Town Totnes. As part of an event in Totnes Civic Hall which also launched the town's Film Festival, Rob Hopkins gave a potted history of the project, and was joined by various people from the initiative's past and present to talk about some of the initiative's key projects. www.transitiontowntotnes.org March 9th 2017 was the 10th anniversary celebrati… March 9th 2017 was the 10th anniversary celebrations of Transition Town Totnes. As part of an event in Totnes Civic Hall which also launched the town's Film Festival, Rob Hopkins gave a potted history of the project, and was joined by various people from the initiative's past and present to talk about some of the initiative's key projects. www.transitiontowntotnes.org robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/306206759 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:29:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/richard-heinberg-on-america-first 00:24:51 Rob Hopkins no As part of a series looking at Donald Trump's 'America First' concept, we talk to Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow at Post Carbon Institute and author of several books, including 'The Party's Over'. As part of a series looking at Donald Trump's 'Am… As part of a series looking at Donald Trump's 'America First' concept, we talk to Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow at Post Carbon Institute and author of several books, including 'The Party's Over'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/304081828 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 07:39:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cormac-russell-on-asset-based-community-development 00:19:42 Rob Hopkins no Cormac is Managing Director of Nurture Development and a faculty member of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at Northwestern University, Chicago. He has trained communities, agencies, NGOs and governments in ABCD and other strengths based approaches in Kenya, Southern Sudan, South Africa, the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia. He also gave a great TEDx talk that we loved. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Cormac is Managing Director of Nurture Developmen… Cormac is Managing Director of Nurture Development and a faculty member of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at Northwestern University, Chicago. He has trained communities, agencies, NGOs and governments in ABCD and other strengths based approaches in Kenya, Southern Sudan, South Africa, the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia. He also gave a great TEDx talk that we loved. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/302498320 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:30:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-tale-of-the-einkorn-groot 00:06:39 Rob Hopkins no New Lion Brewery has collaborated with Grown in Totnes to produce an Einkorn Gruit. But what is Einkorn? And why would you make a Gruit with it? New Lion's Head Brewery Mat Henney and Grown in Totnes' Holly Tiffin tell the story, and what such a collaboration could mean for the future of brewing. New Lion Brewery has collaborated with Grown in T… New Lion Brewery has collaborated with Grown in Totnes to produce an Einkorn Gruit. But what is Einkorn? And why would you make a Gruit with it? New Lion's Head Brewery Mat Henney and Grown in Totnes' Holly Tiffin tell the story, and what such a collaboration could mean for the future of brewing. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/301828706 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:05:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-wilson-on-toast 00:06:10 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins meets Rob Wilson of Toast to find out about a new social enterprise that's making bread from surplus toast. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk www.toastale.com Rob Hopkins meets Rob Wilson of Toast to find out… Rob Hopkins meets Rob Wilson of Toast to find out about a new social enterprise that's making bread from surplus toast. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk www.toastale.com robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/292987922 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:56:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/podcast-the-totnes-caring-town-fair 00:09:33 Rob Hopkins no On Saturday 12th November in Totnes, Caring Town Totnes held an event that brought together 30 different organisations who offer care in the town. It gave the opportunity for people to meet them, to find out what they do, and to find out what opportunities exist for volunteering. Rob Hopkins popped along to find out more and started by asking organiser Fiona Ward why such an event matters. On Saturday 12th November in Totnes, Caring Town … On Saturday 12th November in Totnes, Caring Town Totnes held an event that brought together 30 different organisations who offer care in the town. It gave the opportunity for people to meet them, to find out what they do, and to find out what opportunities exist for volunteering. Rob Hopkins popped along to find out more and started by asking organiser Fiona Ward why such an event matters. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/289687143 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 06:40:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/marie-monique-robin-on-quest-ce-quon-attend 00:24:18 Rob Hopkins no Film maker Marie-Monique Robin discusses her new film 'Qu'est ce qu'on attend?' ('What are we waiting for?') with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. The film tells the remarkable story of the Transition underway in the Alsace village of Ungersheim. Find out more at http://m2rfilms.com/qu-est-ce-qu-on-attend. Film maker Marie-Monique Robin discusses her new … Film maker Marie-Monique Robin discusses her new film 'Qu'est ce qu'on attend?' ('What are we waiting for?') with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. The film tells the remarkable story of the Transition underway in the Alsace village of Ungersheim. Find out more at http://m2rfilms.com/qu-est-ce-qu-on-attend. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/287433167 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 05:53:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-late-dr-david-fleming-community-place-and-play 01:48:57 Rob Hopkins no Wednesday, 12 October, 2016 - 20:00 to 22:00. With Rob Hopkins and Shaun Chamberlin. Already a key influence on the Transition movement, Green Party, New Economics Foundation and Soil Association, Fleming’s legacy is only set to grow with the posthumous publication of his astonishing masterpiece, Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It (link is external). Building on the tradition of E.F. Schumacher, his entertaining vision of a post-growth economy built on the play, humour, rootedness and reciprocal obligations of a rich culture has long inspired optimism and action. Rob and Shaun will share insights and anecdotes on his life, influence and enduring importance. We will also hear from the man himself, through recently unearthed recordings. Books will be available on the night. This is the full audio of the evening. Wednesday, 12 October, 2016 - 20:00 to 22:00. Wi… Wednesday, 12 October, 2016 - 20:00 to 22:00. With Rob Hopkins and Shaun Chamberlin. Already a key influence on the Transition movement, Green Party, New Economics Foundation and Soil Association, Fleming’s legacy is only set to grow with the posthumous publication of his astonishing masterpiece, Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It (link is external). Building on the tradition of E.F. Schumacher, his entertaining vision of a post-growth economy built on the play, humour, rootedness and reciprocal obligations of a rich culture has long inspired optimism and action. Rob and Shaun will share insights and anecdotes on his life, influence and enduring importance. We will also hear from the man himself, through recently unearthed recordings. Books will be available on the night. This is the full audio of the evening. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/282024850 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 22:01:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/derk-loorbach-and-rob-hopkins-on-transition-and-research 01:00:19 Rob Hopkins no At the 7th International Sustainability Transitions Conference in Wuppertal, Germany, Rob Hopkins and Derk Loorbach took part in a session called 'Research and Practice Perspectives on the Governanace of Urban Transitions', chaired by Maja Gopel. Here is the audio recording of that session. At the 7th International Sustainability Transitio… At the 7th International Sustainability Transitions Conference in Wuppertal, Germany, Rob Hopkins and Derk Loorbach took part in a session called 'Research and Practice Perspectives on the Governanace of Urban Transitions', chaired by Maja Gopel. Here is the audio recording of that session. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/280894402 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:31:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/james-yorkston-at-new-lion-brewery 00:34:34 Rob Hopkins no In the final 'New Lion Brewery Session' that took place during the Sea Change Festival, James Yorkston played on our stairs. Here is his set in full. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk. In the final 'New Lion Brewery Session' that took… In the final 'New Lion Brewery Session' that took place during the Sea Change Festival, James Yorkston played on our stairs. Here is his set in full. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/280894399 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:31:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/alasdair-roberts-and-friends-live-at-new-lion-brewery 00:31:44 Rob Hopkins no For the second 'New Lion Brewery Session' that took place in the brewery during Sea Change Festival, Alasdair Roberts was joined by Stevie Jones and Alex Neilson. Here is the full audio of the show they played. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk. For the second 'New Lion Brewery Session' that to… For the second 'New Lion Brewery Session' that took place in the brewery during Sea Change Festival, Alasdair Roberts was joined by Stevie Jones and Alex Neilson. Here is the full audio of the show they played. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/280559496 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:40:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ultimate-painting-live-at-new-lion-brewery 00:20:38 Rob Hopkins no On Friday August 26th, Ultimate Painting came into the New Lion Brewery in Totnes to play the first 'New Lion Brewery Session'. They were brilliant. Here is the audio of the gig in full. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk On Friday August 26th, Ultimate Painting came int… On Friday August 26th, Ultimate Painting came into the New Lion Brewery in Totnes to play the first 'New Lion Brewery Session'. They were brilliant. Here is the audio of the gig in full. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/272339640 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:09:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/london-premiere-what-did-people-think-of-tomorrow 00:04:41 Rob Hopkins no On Friday July 1st 2016, at the Everyman Cinema in Muswell Hill, London, the film that has proved to be a phenomenon in France, 'Tomorrow' ('Demain') had its UK premiere. Over 250 people saw the film, and as they left and headed for home afterwards, Transition Network's Naresh Giangrande asked people what they thought about the film. On Friday July 1st 2016, at the Everyman Cinema i… On Friday July 1st 2016, at the Everyman Cinema in Muswell Hill, London, the film that has proved to be a phenomenon in France, 'Tomorrow' ('Demain') had its UK premiere. Over 250 people saw the film, and as they left and headed for home afterwards, Transition Network's Naresh Giangrande asked people what they thought about the film. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/265506817 Mon, 23 May 2016 15:02:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/emmanuel-and-elizabeth-at-pocheco-lets-change-everything 00:27:31 Rob Hopkins no We talk to Emmanuel Druon and Elizabeth Druon of Pocheco about their work, about 'ecolonomie' and much more. We talk to Emmanuel Druon and Elizabeth Druon of … We talk to Emmanuel Druon and Elizabeth Druon of Pocheco about their work, about 'ecolonomie' and much more. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/265217655 Sat, 21 May 2016 15:15:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/emmanuel-druon-and-elizabeth-dinsdale-on-demain 00:07:02 Rob Hopkins no Emmanuel Druon and Elizabeth Dinsdale discuss the impact the film 'Demain' has had on their business, Pocheco, and also on France more generally. Emmanuel Druon and Elizabeth Dinsdale discuss the… Emmanuel Druon and Elizabeth Dinsdale discuss the impact the film 'Demain' has had on their business, Pocheco, and also on France more generally. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/264067560 Sat, 14 May 2016 08:34:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/wildandcurious 00:04:21 Rob Hopkins no New Lion Brewery have been working with new Totnes enterprise Wild & Curious, to create two beers for the 2016 Totnes Local Entrepreneur Forum. The collaboration produced 'Definitely Mabey', a nettle, ginger and lemon beer, and 'Curiouser and Curiouser', made with apple, blackcurrants and a Brettanomyces yeast. Here Myrtle Cooper from Wild and Curious and Mat Henney from New Lion Brewery discuss how the beers came about and how it turned out. New Lion Brewery have been working with new Totne… New Lion Brewery have been working with new Totnes enterprise Wild & Curious, to create two beers for the 2016 Totnes Local Entrepreneur Forum. The collaboration produced 'Definitely Mabey', a nettle, ginger and lemon beer, and 'Curiouser and Curiouser', made with apple, blackcurrants and a Brettanomyces yeast. Here Myrtle Cooper from Wild and Curious and Mat Henney from New Lion Brewery discuss how the beers came about and how it turned out. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/263958043 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:53:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/jay-tompt-introduces-the-local-entrepreneur-forum 00:03:42 Rob Hopkins no On May 12th 2016, the fifth Totnes Local Entrepreneur Forum took place. Jay Tompt, its originator and co-ordinator, talked to Rob Hopkins about how it came about, what it is, and where it's going next. On May 12th 2016, the fifth Totnes Local Entrepre… On May 12th 2016, the fifth Totnes Local Entrepreneur Forum took place. Jay Tompt, its originator and co-ordinator, talked to Rob Hopkins about how it came about, what it is, and where it's going next. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/263957400 Fri, 13 May 2016 15:49:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/andy-obrien-chris-speller-of-bristol-energy-cooperative 00:16:48 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins of Transition Network talks to Andy O'Brien and Chris Speller of Bristol Energy Cooperative about their bid to raise £10.5 million for community owned renewables in the city. How to set about doing such a thing, and what would their advice be for others thinking to do that same thing? http://www.bristolenergy.coop/ Rob Hopkins of Transition Network talks to Andy O… Rob Hopkins of Transition Network talks to Andy O'Brien and Chris Speller of Bristol Energy Cooperative about their bid to raise £10.5 million for community owned renewables in the city. How to set about doing such a thing, and what would their advice be for others thinking to do that same thing? http://www.bristolenergy.coop/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/263929993 Fri, 13 May 2016 12:19:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/what-was-it-like-to-pitch-at-the-2016-totnes-local-entrepreneur-forum 00:08:41 Rob Hopkins no Pitching at LEF5 in Totnes were Iola (iolaweir.co.uk), a start up led by Iola Weir in the theatre arts space with a vision to create local livelihoods and be catalyst for a flourishing regional arts and culture scene, The Kitchen Table(thekitchentable.org.uk)an expanding sustainable catering company led by Sima Cutting, supporting local producers and raising awareness of important food system issues, Horse and Heart (www.horse-and-heart.com)Marie Franco leads this expanding horsemanship training practice offering a range of services supporting the use of horses in agriculture and health & care and Ambios (www.ambios.net) an expanding farm and educational project led by Jack Skuse, producing organic food and serving the land-based educational needs of young people. We also speak to Pete Yeo, who compered the session. Pitching at LEF5 in Totnes were Iola (iolaweir.co… Pitching at LEF5 in Totnes were Iola (iolaweir.co.uk), a start up led by Iola Weir in the theatre arts space with a vision to create local livelihoods and be catalyst for a flourishing regional arts and culture scene, The Kitchen Table(thekitchentable.org.uk)an expanding sustainable catering company led by Sima Cutting, supporting local producers and raising awareness of important food system issues, Horse and Heart (www.horse-and-heart.com)Marie Franco leads this expanding horsemanship training practice offering a range of services supporting the use of horses in agriculture and health & care and Ambios (www.ambios.net) an expanding farm and educational project led by Jack Skuse, producing organic food and serving the land-based educational needs of young people. We also speak to Pete Yeo, who compered the session. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/263191877 Mon, 09 May 2016 10:09:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/helen-royall-on-10-years-of-transition-stroud 00:05:55 Rob Hopkins no Helen Royall, a member of Transition Stroud, discusses the group's history, achievements and hopes for the future with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Helen Royall, a member of Transition Stroud, disc… Helen Royall, a member of Transition Stroud, discusses the group's history, achievements and hopes for the future with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/262982080 Sat, 07 May 2016 20:39:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-stroud-10-years-and-beyond-a-transition-network-podcast 00:08:35 Rob Hopkins no On 6th May 2016, Transition Stroud held an event called 'Transition Stroud: 10 years and beyond' in the town's Subscription Rooms. Over 200 people attended, and the evening proved inspirational and motivating. Transition Network's Rob Hopkins travelled to Stroud for the event, and created this podcast as a record of it. On 6th May 2016, Transition Stroud held an event … On 6th May 2016, Transition Stroud held an event called 'Transition Stroud: 10 years and beyond' in the town's Subscription Rooms. Over 200 people attended, and the evening proved inspirational and motivating. Transition Network's Rob Hopkins travelled to Stroud for the event, and created this podcast as a record of it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/260822734 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:49:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tanya-aertebjerg-talks-about-det-faelles-bedste-in-hvalso 00:08:02 Rob Hopkins no Tanja was one of the organisers of the Det Faelles Bedste ('The Common Good') convergence in Hvalsø. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about the event, how it came about, and how it was going. Tanja was one of the organisers of the Det Faelle… Tanja was one of the organisers of the Det Faelles Bedste ('The Common Good') convergence in Hvalsø. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about the event, how it came about, and how it was going. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/260822463 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:47:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cristiano-bottone-on-transition-in-italy 00:08:11 Rob Hopkins no At the Det Faelles Bedste event in Hvalsø, Denmark, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins sat down with Cristiano Bottone of Transition Italy following his workshop there, to discuss Transition and his work spreading the idea in Italy. At the Det Faelles Bedste event in Hvalsø, Denmar… At the Det Faelles Bedste event in Hvalsø, Denmark, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins sat down with Cristiano Bottone of Transition Italy following his workshop there, to discuss Transition and his work spreading the idea in Italy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/252179179 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:31:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cyril-dion 00:23:42 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins of Transition Network caught up with Cyril Dion to talk about the extraordinary film 'Demain' and the remarkable success it has been, as well as the process that led to its being created. Rob Hopkins of Transition Network caught up with … Rob Hopkins of Transition Network caught up with Cyril Dion to talk about the extraordinary film 'Demain' and the remarkable success it has been, as well as the process that led to its being created. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/247304219 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:54:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/bob-hudson-on-the-dangers-of-devolution 00:25:41 Rob Hopkins no Bob Hudson describes himself in his Twitter profile as "Public policy academic Durham University, Labour supporter. Sunderland AFC supporter. Regular Guardian blogger on healthcare policy". We were prompted to speak to him by this excellent article he wrote: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-four-deficits-of-english-devolution-proposals/ Bob Hudson describes himself in his Twitter profi… Bob Hudson describes himself in his Twitter profile as "Public policy academic Durham University, Labour supporter. Sunderland AFC supporter. Regular Guardian blogger on healthcare policy". We were prompted to speak to him by this excellent article he wrote: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/the-four-deficits-of-english-devolution-proposals/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/243244535 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:28:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-galway-discuss-their-a-vision-for-galway-2030-report 00:21:52 Rob Hopkins no Transition Galway in Ireland recently published their 'Vision for Galway 2030' report, based on many visioning workshops with their community. We talked to Bernard McGlinchey, Mary Greene and Caoimhín Ó Maolallaigh about how the report came about and how it has been received. Transition Galway in Ireland recently published t… Transition Galway in Ireland recently published their 'Vision for Galway 2030' report, based on many visioning workshops with their community. We talked to Bernard McGlinchey, Mary Greene and Caoimhín Ó Maolallaigh about how the report came about and how it has been received. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/241565026 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:56:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/chrissie-godfrey 00:21:41 Rob Hopkins no Chrissie Godfrey by Rob Hopkins Chrissie Godfrey by Rob Hopkins Chrissie Godfrey by Rob Hopkins robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240988162 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:36:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/chris-johnstone-on-burnout-and-balance 00:17:24 Rob Hopkins no Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) is a resilience coach, trainer and writer, author of Find Your Power and, with Joanna Macy, of Active Hope. Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) is a resil… Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) is a resilience coach, trainer and writer, author of Find Your Power and, with Joanna Macy, of Active Hope. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240983085 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:59:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/5-burnout-strategies-5-see-success-with-new-eyes-and-savour-it 00:02:53 Rob Hopkins no Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his fifth strategy for overcoming burnout, to see success with new eyes and savour it. Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chr… Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his fifth strategy for overcoming burnout, to see success with new eyes and savour it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240982342 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:53:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/innercompass 00:01:35 Rob Hopkins no Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his fourth strategy for overcoming burnout, to follow your inner compass. Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chr… Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his fourth strategy for overcoming burnout, to follow your inner compass. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240981987 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:51:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/burnout-3-broaden-definition-of-activism 00:02:52 Rob Hopkins no Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/)shares his third strategy for overcoming burnout, broadening our definition of activism. Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chr… Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/)shares his third strategy for overcoming burnout, broadening our definition of activism. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240981458 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:47:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/burnout-2-redefine-a-good-life 00:01:16 Rob Hopkins no Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his second strategy for overcoming burnout, redefining what we mean by a good life. Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chr… Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his second strategy for overcoming burnout, redefining what we mean by a good life. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240981319 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:46:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/5-burnout-strategies-1-see-enthusiasm-as-a-resource 00:01:55 Rob Hopkins no Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (http://chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his first strategy for overcoming burnout, to see enthusiasm as a valuable renewable resource. Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (htt… Resilience coach and trainer Chris Johnstone (http://chrisjohnstone.info/) shares his first strategy for overcoming burnout, to see enthusiasm as a valuable renewable resource. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237071393 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:47:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sophy-banks-on-burnout 00:27:05 Rob Hopkins no As part of our theme on Balance and Burnout, we talked to former Inner Transition co-ordinator Sophy Banks about burnout, how to recognise it and strategies for dealing with it. As part of our theme on Balance and Burnout, we t… As part of our theme on Balance and Burnout, we talked to former Inner Transition co-ordinator Sophy Banks about burnout, how to recognise it and strategies for dealing with it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237069317 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:19:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sophy-interview-reflecting-on-10-years-of-inner-transition 00:27:11 Rob Hopkins no As Sophy Banks steps back from her role holding Inner Transition, we sat down to ask her for her thoughts on what she has created and the legacy she leaves behind. As Sophy Banks steps back from her role holding I… As Sophy Banks steps back from her role holding Inner Transition, we sat down to ask her for her thoughts on what she has created and the legacy she leaves behind. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/236908607 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:35:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/how-was-cop21-for-you 00:08:16 Rob Hopkins no En route home from Paris, Emilio Mula and Rob Hopkins paused at Paddington Station. While there, Emilio asked Rob for his thoughts on his time in Paris. Here's the conversation they had. En route home from Paris, Emilio Mula and Rob Hop… En route home from Paris, Emilio Mula and Rob Hopkins paused at Paddington Station. While there, Emilio asked Rob for his thoughts on his time in Paris. Here's the conversation they had. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/235968298 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:02:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-speaks-at-energy-cities 00:32:38 Rob Hopkins no On 3 December 2015, Rob Hopkins spoke at a meeting organised by Energy Cities, and hosted by the City of Paris. It was called COPowering change: the role of local governance in delivering the energy transition, and the audience brought together Mayors and local government from around the world. Here is the audio of that talk. On 3 December 2015, Rob Hopkins spoke at a meetin… On 3 December 2015, Rob Hopkins spoke at a meeting organised by Energy Cities, and hosted by the City of Paris. It was called COPowering change: the role of local governance in delivering the energy transition, and the audience brought together Mayors and local government from around the world. Here is the audio of that talk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/235581731 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:54:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/reflections-on-day-four-in-paris 00:08:36 Rob Hopkins no On Day Four of the Transition Network team in Paris for COP21, Emilio Mula asked Rob Hopkins how he was finding it being there, and how things were going. On Day Four of the Transition Network team in Par… On Day Four of the Transition Network team in Paris for COP21, Emilio Mula asked Rob Hopkins how he was finding it being there, and how things were going. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/235561659 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 11:48:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/place-to-brief-at-cop21-30-november-2015-paris 00:46:57 Rob Hopkins no At Place to B, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins took part in an online webcast as one of Place to B's evening events. Here is the audio of it. Alongside Rob were John D Liu and Barbara Glowczewski. At Place to B, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins t… At Place to B, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins took part in an online webcast as one of Place to B's evening events. Here is the audio of it. Alongside Rob were John D Liu and Barbara Glowczewski. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/234489731 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:44:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/jean-claude-mensch-on-21-stories-of-transition 00:01:21 Rob Hopkins no Jean-Claude Mensch is the Mayor of Ungersheim in the north east of France. Ungersheim is the last of Transition Network's '21 Stories of Transition', and in this short message (in French) he offers some reflections. Jean-Claude Mensch is the Mayor of Ungersheim in … Jean-Claude Mensch is the Mayor of Ungersheim in the north east of France. Ungersheim is the last of Transition Network's '21 Stories of Transition', and in this short message (in French) he offers some reflections. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230284753 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 09:03:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/21-stories-of-transition-crystal-palace-food-market-uk 00:07:59 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins spends a day at the Crystal Palace Food Market and catches up with Karen and Laura who founded it, as well as some of the traders. http://www.crystalpalacefoodmarket.co.uk/ Rob Hopkins spends a day at the Crystal Palace Fo… Rob Hopkins spends a day at the Crystal Palace Food Market and catches up with Karen and Laura who founded it, as well as some of the traders. http://www.crystalpalacefoodmarket.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230133781 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:20:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/21-stories-of-transition-rise-of-local-currencies-4 00:02:13 Rob Hopkins no We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence (see image left), designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, what advice they might give to anyone setting out to design a local currency note. www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-ou…s-transition We hear a lot about local currencies, but never f… We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence (see image left), designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, what advice they might give to anyone setting out to design a local currency note. www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-ou…s-transition robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230133573 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:17:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/21-stories-of-transition-rise-of-local-currencies-3 00:02:27 Rob Hopkins no We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence, designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, for their thoughts on a recent statement by Dan Crane in the New York Times, who wrote of Transition currency notes, “it’s easy to imagine such notes being fetishized as audiophiles do vinyl”. www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-ou…s-transition We hear a lot about local currencies, but never f… We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence, designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, for their thoughts on a recent statement by Dan Crane in the New York Times, who wrote of Transition currency notes, “it’s easy to imagine such notes being fetishized as audiophiles do vinyl”. www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-ou…s-transition robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230133269 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:12:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/21-stories-of-transition-rise-of-local-currencies-2 00:05:55 Rob Hopkins no We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence, designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, what they bear in mind when designing a local currency note, one that captures the spirit of their place. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-our-new-publication-21-stories-transition We hear a lot about local currencies, but never f… We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence, designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, what they bear in mind when designing a local currency note, one that captures the spirit of their place. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-our-new-publication-21-stories-transition robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230133044 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:09:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/21-stories-of-transition-rise-of-local-currencies-1 00:04:00 Rob Hopkins no We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence, designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, what they consider to be the ingredients of a good bank note. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-our-new-publication-21-stories-transition We hear a lot about local currencies, but never f… We hear a lot about local currencies, but never from the designers of them. So we asked Rick Lawrence, designer of the Totnes Pound, Charlie Waterhouse, designer of the Brixton Pound, and Owen Davis, one of the designers of the Bristol Pound, what they consider to be the ingredients of a good bank note. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/pre-order-our-new-publication-21-stories-transition robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230128300 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:02:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/21-stories-potager-alhambra-brussels 00:03:44 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins visits the heart of Brussels in the heart of Europe to see the Potager Alhambra, a remarkable food growing project in the middle of a street. He met Sébastien Mathieu from Transition 1000 Bruxelles who told him more about it. You can also see a great video about the group's work at https://vimeo.com/143176993. Rob Hopkins visits the heart of Brussels in the h… Rob Hopkins visits the heart of Brussels in the heart of Europe to see the Potager Alhambra, a remarkable food growing project in the middle of a street. He met Sébastien Mathieu from Transition 1000 Bruxelles who told him more about it. You can also see a great video about the group's work at https://vimeo.com/143176993. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/229094332 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:21:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/julie-brown-on-food-and-fairness 00:15:57 Rob Hopkins no Julie Brown is Director of Growing Communities in Hackney. Here she talks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network about food, fairness and the experience of Growing Communities. Julie Brown is Director of Growing Communities in… Julie Brown is Director of Growing Communities in Hackney. Here she talks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network about food, fairness and the experience of Growing Communities. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/227179622 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:46:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nicole-vosper-on-fairness-and-prisons 00:23:32 Rob Hopkins no Nicole Vosper writes at www.emptycagesdesign.org and her work focuses on permaculture and prisons, and also on prison abolition. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Nicole Vosper writes at www.emptycagesdesign.org … Nicole Vosper writes at www.emptycagesdesign.org and her work focuses on permaculture and prisons, and also on prison abolition. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/226497299 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:52:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-story-of-1000bxl-en-transition-and-the-refugee-crisis 00:06:36 Rob Hopkins no We spoke to Julien Bernard about the role 1000Bxl en Transition played in an incredible community-led response to the refugee crisis in Brussels, a response founded on Transition values. It's as heartwarming a story as has ever been posted here... We spoke to Julien Bernard about the role 1000Bxl… We spoke to Julien Bernard about the role 1000Bxl en Transition played in an incredible community-led response to the refugee crisis in Brussels, a response founded on Transition values. It's as heartwarming a story as has ever been posted here... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/224627822 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:36:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-on-21-transition-stories-for-cop21 00:57:43 Rob Hopkins no At the 2015 Transition Network International Conference at Seale Hayne, Devon, Rob Hopkins introduced Transition Network's '21 Transition Stories for COP21' project, and told the 21 stories, which come from 39 communities in 15 countries. At the 2015 Transition Network International Conf… At the 2015 Transition Network International Conference at Seale Hayne, Devon, Rob Hopkins introduced Transition Network's '21 Transition Stories for COP21' project, and told the 21 stories, which come from 39 communities in 15 countries. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221929913 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 22:28:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/richard-wilkinson-on-fairness-and-equality 00:27:34 Rob Hopkins no Richard Wilkinson is a British social epidemiologist, author and advocate. He is Professor Emeritus of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London and Visiting Professor at University of York. He is one of the founders of the Equality Trust. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins. Richard Wilkinson is a British social epidemiolog… Richard Wilkinson is a British social epidemiologist, author and advocate. He is Professor Emeritus of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London and Visiting Professor at University of York. He is one of the founders of the Equality Trust. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221886271 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:34:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/juliet-davenport-on-energy-and-fairness 00:09:23 Rob Hopkins no Juliet Davenport, CEO and founder of Good Energy, talks energy and fairness with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. Juliet Davenport, CEO and founder of Good Energy,… Juliet Davenport, CEO and founder of Good Energy, talks energy and fairness with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221886261 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:34:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/juliet-davenport-on-the-2015-transition-network-conference 00:00:37 Rob Hopkins no Juliet Davenport, founder and CEO of Good Energy, on why Good Energy decided to sponsor the 2015 Transition Network conference. Juliet Davenport, founder and CEO of Good Energy,… Juliet Davenport, founder and CEO of Good Energy, on why Good Energy decided to sponsor the 2015 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/208895447 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 06:33:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-presentation-to-lambeth-lef-2015 00:13:19 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaks at the 2015 Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London. Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaks at the 2… Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaks at the 2015 Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/208835350 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 21:11:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/lambeth-local-entrepreneur-forum-podcast 00:12:46 Rob Hopkins no 2nd June 2015 saw the first Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London. A remarkable event, it brought 5 entrepreneurs in front of their local community, who then pledged their support in a great diversity of ways. This podcast speaks to some of those who pitched, some of those who attended, and gives a sense of how it was. 2nd June 2015 saw the first Local Entrepreneur Fo… 2nd June 2015 saw the first Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London. A remarkable event, it brought 5 entrepreneurs in front of their local community, who then pledged their support in a great diversity of ways. This podcast speaks to some of those who pitched, some of those who attended, and gives a sense of how it was. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/207603979 Thu, 28 May 2015 08:00:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/anna-lodge-on-the-new-reconomy-guides 00:06:51 Rob Hopkins no Anna Lodge of the REconomy Project introduces two new REconomy guides, the Transition Enterprise Handbook and Transition Core Resourcing. How did they come about? What's in them? Anna Lodge of the REconomy Project introduces two… Anna Lodge of the REconomy Project introduces two new REconomy guides, the Transition Enterprise Handbook and Transition Core Resourcing. How did they come about? What's in them? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206986848 Sun, 24 May 2015 15:13:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/preston-creating-a-good-local-economy 00:21:26 Rob Hopkins no We talk to Cllr Matthew Brown of Preston City Council and to Matthew Jackson of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies about Preston City Council's groundbreaking 'Creating a Good Local Economy' work. We talk to Cllr Matthew Brown of Preston City Cou… We talk to Cllr Matthew Brown of Preston City Council and to Matthew Jackson of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies about Preston City Council's groundbreaking 'Creating a Good Local Economy' work. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206159752 Tue, 19 May 2015 06:14:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/julian-dobson-on-how-to-save-town-centres 00:28:24 Rob Hopkins no Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator specialising in regeneration, placemaking and social change. He is also the author of the brilliant 'How to Save Town Centres'. Here he discusses the book with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator special… Julian Dobson is a writer and facilitator specialising in regeneration, placemaking and social change. He is also the author of the brilliant 'How to Save Town Centres'. Here he discusses the book with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/204726486 Sat, 09 May 2015 22:46:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-in-wilmslow-election-night-2015 01:11:16 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins gives a presentation at a Transition Wilmslow event on Election Night 2015. http://transitionwilmslow.co.uk/ Rob Hopkins gives a presentation at a Transition … Rob Hopkins gives a presentation at a Transition Wilmslow event on Election Night 2015. http://transitionwilmslow.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/204724546 Sat, 09 May 2015 22:28:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-in-wilmslow-qa 00:35:45 Rob Hopkins no After Rob Hopkins' talk on Election Night 2015 in Wilmslow, there was a session of Questions and Answers. Here they are. After Rob Hopkins' talk on Election Night 2015 in… After Rob Hopkins' talk on Election Night 2015 in Wilmslow, there was a session of Questions and Answers. Here they are. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/203130501 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:10:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/coming-soon-the-exeter-pound 00:11:02 Rob Hopkins no September 1st sees the launch of the Exeter Pound, a local currency for the city. Rob Hopkins got the train to Exeter to meet Ian, Melanie, Adam, Martin and Gill, the group working hard to make the Exeter Pound a reality. How's it going? How did it come about? Keep up with developments at www.exeterpound.org.uk. September 1st sees the launch of the Exeter Pound… September 1st sees the launch of the Exeter Pound, a local currency for the city. Rob Hopkins got the train to Exeter to meet Ian, Melanie, Adam, Martin and Gill, the group working hard to make the Exeter Pound a reality. How's it going? How did it come about? Keep up with developments at www.exeterpound.org.uk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/202096031 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 22:19:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/mandy-barnett 00:25:48 Rob Hopkins no Mandy Barnett, director of MB Associates, is a change management expert and accredited SROI practitioner with over 25 years' experience in the non-profit sector, including 16 years as a project manager in the museums and arts sectors. She combines strong analytical skills and an understanding of statistical and accounting principles with the ability to engage, negotiate and build strong working relationships. A former director of Bankside Arts Training Trust, head of exhibitions at the Commonwealth Institute and partnership development director for older people's services in Surrey. Mandy is now at the forefront of evaluation of social impact and wellbeing. She works with clients across the cultural, learning and social care sectors, sits on the SROI UK Council and provides practical guidance to Government. She has an MBA from the world-renowned London Business School and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. Mandy Barnett, director of MB Associates, is a ch… Mandy Barnett, director of MB Associates, is a change management expert and accredited SROI practitioner with over 25 years' experience in the non-profit sector, including 16 years as a project manager in the museums and arts sectors. She combines strong analytical skills and an understanding of statistical and accounting principles with the ability to engage, negotiate and build strong working relationships. A former director of Bankside Arts Training Trust, head of exhibitions at the Commonwealth Institute and partnership development director for older people's services in Surrey. Mandy is now at the forefront of evaluation of social impact and wellbeing. She works with clients across the cultural, learning and social care sectors, sits on the SROI UK Council and provides practical guidance to Government. She has an MBA from the world-renowned London Business School and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/201048606 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:55:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/filipa-pimentel-on-knitting 00:20:14 Rob Hopkins no Filipa Pimentel is Transition Network's International Hubs co-ordinator. She is also a prolific knitter. Here she discusses with Rob Hopkins the power of bringing your knitting into meetings, even very high profile ones. Filipa Pimentel is Transition Network's Internati… Filipa Pimentel is Transition Network's International Hubs co-ordinator. She is also a prolific knitter. Here she discusses with Rob Hopkins the power of bringing your knitting into meetings, even very high profile ones. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/200353127 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 19:26:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-woods-and-fern-smith-on-emergence 00:37:09 Rob Hopkins no Sarah Woods and Fern Smith are both authors of 'Culture Shift: how artists are responding to sustainability in Wales'. Sarah Woods is a playwright, activist and performer creating participatory performances and events in collaboration with communities, campaigns, scientists, specialists and arts organisations. Fern Smith formed Volcano Theatre Company with Paul Davies in the 1980s. Since then Fern has performed, directed and taught workshops for Volcano and as a freelancer nationally and internationally for 25 years. Sarah Woods and Fern Smith are both authors of 'C… Sarah Woods and Fern Smith are both authors of 'Culture Shift: how artists are responding to sustainability in Wales'. Sarah Woods is a playwright, activist and performer creating participatory performances and events in collaboration with communities, campaigns, scientists, specialists and arts organisations. Fern Smith formed Volcano Theatre Company with Paul Davies in the 1980s. Since then Fern has performed, directed and taught workshops for Volcano and as a freelancer nationally and internationally for 25 years. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/199635557 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:31:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ruth-ben-tovim-on-community-arts 00:28:38 Rob Hopkins no Ruth is the Creative Director of Encounters Arts. As a professional artist and consultant, she has used the transformational power of the arts to work with thousands of people over the last 20 years. We met up with her to talk about her work, the role of the arts in Transition, and Lucy Neal's new book 'Playing for Time'. Ruth is the Creative Director of Encounters Arts.… Ruth is the Creative Director of Encounters Arts. As a professional artist and consultant, she has used the transformational power of the arts to work with thousands of people over the last 20 years. We met up with her to talk about her work, the role of the arts in Transition, and Lucy Neal's new book 'Playing for Time'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197624630 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:35:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-tour-of-the-atmos-hub-the-future-room 00:05:16 Rob Hopkins no Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts describes what visitors will find when they visit the Future Room at the Atmos Totnes Hub, open Wednesdays, 12-5pm. Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts describes what … Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts describes what visitors will find when they visit the Future Room at the Atmos Totnes Hub, open Wednesdays, 12-5pm. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197624300 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:33:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-tour-of-the-atmos-hub-the-data-information-room 00:02:07 Rob Hopkins no Ruth Ben-Tovim explains what visitors will find in the Data Information Room at the Atmos Totnes Hub. Ruth Ben-Tovim explains what visitors will find i… Ruth Ben-Tovim explains what visitors will find in the Data Information Room at the Atmos Totnes Hub. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197623973 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:31:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-tour-of-the-atmos-hub-the-past-room 00:01:48 Rob Hopkins no Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts introduces the Past Room in the newly made-over Atmos Totnes Hub. Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts introduces the … Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts introduces the Past Room in the newly made-over Atmos Totnes Hub. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197580080 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:58:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/anne-marie-culhane-on-art-as-collaboration 00:19:19 Rob Hopkins no Anne-Marie Culhane is motivated by a love for and fascination with the abundance and complexity of our world and an urgency to respond to the accelerating damage to our planetary ecosystems. Her practice involves listening, observation and responding to or with people or places often in collaboration and through dialogue, doing and making - usually in the land. She works as artist, activist, mentor, collaborator and co-ordinator. Her practice is inspired by permaculture and she works across a range of disciplines including visual arts, installation, performance, text, design and craft. Here she talks, by Skype, with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Anne-Marie Culhane is motivated by a love for and… Anne-Marie Culhane is motivated by a love for and fascination with the abundance and complexity of our world and an urgency to respond to the accelerating damage to our planetary ecosystems. Her practice involves listening, observation and responding to or with people or places often in collaboration and through dialogue, doing and making - usually in the land. She works as artist, activist, mentor, collaborator and co-ordinator. Her practice is inspired by permaculture and she works across a range of disciplines including visual arts, installation, performance, text, design and craft. Here she talks, by Skype, with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197415438 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:06:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/isabelle-fremeaux-john-jordan 00:38:32 Rob Hopkins no John Jordan is an art activist. He co-founded the direct action groups Reclaim the Streets and the Clown Army, worked as a cinematographer for Naomi Klein’s The Take, co-edited the book We Are Everywhere: the irresistible rise of global anti-capitalism (Verso 2004). Isabelle Frémeaux was a senior lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Birkbeck College-University, London, until she resigned in December 2011 to escape wage labour and academia. Her action research explores popular education, storytelling and creative forms of resistance. Together they co-founded the art activism and permaculture collective The Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination (www.labofii.net) whose infamous interventions continue to erupt across Europe. In 2011 they published the book/film Paths Through Utopias (La Decouverte,2011), after which they set up the community la r.O.n.c.e (Resist, Organise, Nourish, Create, Exist) which lies 70kms from la ZAD, the autonomous area in resistance on the site of the planned Notre-Dame-des-Lande's airport. Here they talk to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins, via Skype from their yurt. John Jordan is an art activist. He co-founded the… John Jordan is an art activist. He co-founded the direct action groups Reclaim the Streets and the Clown Army, worked as a cinematographer for Naomi Klein’s The Take, co-edited the book We Are Everywhere: the irresistible rise of global anti-capitalism (Verso 2004). Isabelle Frémeaux was a senior lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Birkbeck College-University, London, until she resigned in December 2011 to escape wage labour and academia. Her action research explores popular education, storytelling and creative forms of resistance. Together they co-founded the art activism and permaculture collective The Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination (www.labofii.net) whose infamous interventions continue to erupt across Europe. In 2011 they published the book/film Paths Through Utopias (La Decouverte,2011), after which they set up the community la r.O.n.c.e (Resist, Organise, Nourish, Create, Exist) which lies 70kms from la ZAD, the autonomous area in resistance on the site of the planned Notre-Dame-des-Lande's airport. Here they talk to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins, via Skype from their yurt. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/196538206 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:35:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/swimby-the-musical-an-update 00:10:58 Rob Hopkins no 'SWIMBY ('Something Wonderful In My Back Yard': The Musical' raised over £10,000 on Kickstarter with over 100 individual funders from 5 different countries. We caught up with Thomas Hewitt Jones (composer), Matt Harvey (poet/lyricist) and Chloe Uden (producer) over tea in Matt's composing shed to find out where they are up to, and what comes next. And of course, to hear some of the work-in-progress tunes. 'SWIMBY ('Something Wonderful In My Back Yard': T… 'SWIMBY ('Something Wonderful In My Back Yard': The Musical' raised over £10,000 on Kickstarter with over 100 individual funders from 5 different countries. We caught up with Thomas Hewitt Jones (composer), Matt Harvey (poet/lyricist) and Chloe Uden (producer) over tea in Matt's composing shed to find out where they are up to, and what comes next. And of course, to hear some of the work-in-progress tunes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/195190041 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:03:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ackroyd-harvey 00:14:38 Rob Hopkins no Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey have worked together since 1990. According to their website, "sculpture, photography, architecture, ecology and biology are disciplines that intersect in their work, revealing an intrinsic bias towards process and event". They are one of the contributors to Lucy Neal's book 'Playing for Time'. http://www.ackroydandharvey.com/ Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey have worked togeth… Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey have worked together since 1990. According to their website, "sculpture, photography, architecture, ecology and biology are disciplines that intersect in their work, revealing an intrinsic bias towards process and event". They are one of the contributors to Lucy Neal's book 'Playing for Time'. http://www.ackroydandharvey.com/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/193310830 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:28:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/juan-del-rio-on-guia-del-movimiento-de-transicion 00:17:09 Rob Hopkins no Juan is a Transition trainer and activist, and just published 'Guía del movimiento de transición'. It's the first book about Transition written in a language other than English, and represents a fascinating development, especially as a resource for the Spanish-speaking world. We spoke to him to find out more about it. Juan is a Transition trainer and activist, and ju… Juan is a Transition trainer and activist, and just published 'Guía del movimiento de transición'. It's the first book about Transition written in a language other than English, and represents a fascinating development, especially as a resource for the Spanish-speaking world. We spoke to him to find out more about it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192578644 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:40:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/chris-rhodes-on-low-oil-prices 00:22:29 Rob Hopkins no Prof Chris Rhodes is Director of a consultancy called Fresh-lands Environmental Actions, which deals with various energy and environment issues. He has published over 200 articles and 5 books. He writes and lectures widely, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. He was recently elected Chair of Transition Town Reading, and recently was our guest Agony Aunt answering a question about cheap oil prices: http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2015-02/transition-agony-aunt-how-talk-about-peak-oil Prof Chris Rhodes is Director of a consultancy ca… Prof Chris Rhodes is Director of a consultancy called Fresh-lands Environmental Actions, which deals with various energy and environment issues. He has published over 200 articles and 5 books. He writes and lectures widely, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. He was recently elected Chair of Transition Town Reading, and recently was our guest Agony Aunt answering a question about cheap oil prices: http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2015-02/transition-agony-aunt-how-talk-about-peak-oil robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/190949012 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:06:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-corbett-on-craftivism 00:18:33 Rob Hopkins no Sarah Corbett is the founder of the global social enterprise Craftivist Collective: creating universal products and services for people and organisations to do quiet, slow, transformative activism through craft. www.craftivist-collective.com Sarah Corbett is the founder of the global social… Sarah Corbett is the founder of the global social enterprise Craftivist Collective: creating universal products and services for people and organisations to do quiet, slow, transformative activism through craft. www.craftivist-collective.com robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/190774744 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:04:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/lucy-neal-on-playing-for-time 00:27:09 Rob Hopkins no Lucy Neal is one of the founders of Transition Town Tooting and author of the forthcoming book 'Play for Time: Making Art as if the World Mattered", due to be published in early April by Oberon Books. Here she talked to Rob Hopkins about the book and what it looks like when art meets Transition. Lucy Neal is one of the founders of Transition To… Lucy Neal is one of the founders of Transition Town Tooting and author of the forthcoming book 'Play for Time: Making Art as if the World Mattered", due to be published in early April by Oberon Books. Here she talked to Rob Hopkins about the book and what it looks like when art meets Transition. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/186351910 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:56:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/christophe-mcglade-discusses-unburnable-carbon 00:25:38 Rob Hopkins no Christophe is currently lead researcher for the Resources and Vectors theme of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). He recently co-authored a paper (with Paul Ekins) called "The geographical distribution of fossil fuels unused when limiting global warming to 2 °C", which is what we discuss with him here. Christophe is currently lead researcher for the R… Christophe is currently lead researcher for the Resources and Vectors theme of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). He recently co-authored a paper (with Paul Ekins) called "The geographical distribution of fossil fuels unused when limiting global warming to 2 °C", which is what we discuss with him here. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/186351774 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 15:55:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/pamela-boyce-simms-on-the-power-to-convene 00:31:24 Rob Hopkins no Pamela Boyce Simms is a Trainer for Transition US, convenes the Mid-Atlantic Transition Hub (MATH) a six-state consortium that facilitates the collaboration of Transition Town initiatives throughout the region. She also directs the Woodstock, NY Timebank and serves on the Board of the Hudson Valley Current, a local alternative currency. You can read more about her at http://commonbound.org/speaker/pamela-boyce-simms Pamela Boyce Simms is a Trainer for Transition US… Pamela Boyce Simms is a Trainer for Transition US, convenes the Mid-Atlantic Transition Hub (MATH) a six-state consortium that facilitates the collaboration of Transition Town initiatives throughout the region. She also directs the Woodstock, NY Timebank and serves on the Board of the Hudson Valley Current, a local alternative currency. You can read more about her at http://commonbound.org/speaker/pamela-boyce-simms robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/181784923 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:42:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/jenny-rustemeyer-on-the-clean-bin-project 00:10:13 Rob Hopkins no Jen and her partner Grant spent a year, from 2008 to 2009, pledges to "try to buy no more 'stuff' and produce zero landfill waste for one year". This meant, as they put it, "no buying clothing or DVDs, no make-up or i-pods, no fancy running shoes, sparkley headbands or duct tape, no plastic patio lanterns, saran wrap or handmade pottery mugs. . . . you get the idea". You can read more about it, and about the film they made, at http://cleanbinproject.com/the-people/ Jen and her partner Grant spent a year, from 2008… Jen and her partner Grant spent a year, from 2008 to 2009, pledges to "try to buy no more 'stuff' and produce zero landfill waste for one year". This meant, as they put it, "no buying clothing or DVDs, no make-up or i-pods, no fancy running shoes, sparkley headbands or duct tape, no plastic patio lanterns, saran wrap or handmade pottery mugs. . . . you get the idea". You can read more about it, and about the film they made, at http://cleanbinproject.com/the-people/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/181231832 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:34:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/pandora-thomas-on-pathways-to-resilience 00:29:27 Rob Hopkins no Pandora Thomas is a permaculture teacher and designer, a writer and a public speaker. She is a founder of the Black Permaculture Network, of the Pathways to Resilience training programme, is a co-founder of Earthseed Consulting, and much more besides. See more at http://www.pandorathomas.com/bio/. Pandora Thomas is a permaculture teacher and desi… Pandora Thomas is a permaculture teacher and designer, a writer and a public speaker. She is a founder of the Black Permaculture Network, of the Pathways to Resilience training programme, is a co-founder of Earthseed Consulting, and much more besides. See more at http://www.pandorathomas.com/bio/. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/180506347 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:56:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-podcast-6th-december-2014 00:05:17 Rob Hopkins no On the final day of the Atmos Totnes consultation Hub's current incarnation, we asked visitors how they found it as an experience. www.atmostotnes.org On the final day of the Atmos Totnes consultation… On the final day of the Atmos Totnes consultation Hub's current incarnation, we asked visitors how they found it as an experience. www.atmostotnes.org robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/180449891 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:34:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-desert-island-discs-totnes-style 01:24:25 Rob Hopkins no On Friday December 5th, Rob Hopkins of Transition Network was the subject of an unusual version of Desert Island Discs. He chose 8 songs which were performed live by the Global Harmony and Viva choirs, as well as local band The Bogg Boys. The evening was compered by local poet Matt Harvey as Rob told his life story, illustrated by his chosen songs. The songs were 'Femme Fatale' (Velvet Underground 6:50), 'Friday Night and Saturday Morning' (The Specials 17:05), 'Teardrop'(Massive Attack 25:40), 'Song to the Siren'(Tim Buckley/This Mortal Coil 35:50), 'Da Pacem Domine'(Arvo Part 45:05), 'Place to Be' (Nick Drake 52:25), I'm Shaking(Jack White 1:06:40) and Be My Baby(The Ronettes 1:19:20). The evening raised £1,800 for Atmos Totnes. On Friday December 5th, Rob Hopkins of Transition… On Friday December 5th, Rob Hopkins of Transition Network was the subject of an unusual version of Desert Island Discs. He chose 8 songs which were performed live by the Global Harmony and Viva choirs, as well as local band The Bogg Boys. The evening was compered by local poet Matt Harvey as Rob told his life story, illustrated by his chosen songs. The songs were 'Femme Fatale' (Velvet Underground 6:50), 'Friday Night and Saturday Morning' (The Specials 17:05), 'Teardrop'(Massive Attack 25:40), 'Song to the Siren'(Tim Buckley/This Mortal Coil 35:50), 'Da Pacem Domine'(Arvo Part 45:05), 'Place to Be' (Nick Drake 52:25), I'm Shaking(Jack White 1:06:40) and Be My Baby(The Ronettes 1:19:20). The evening raised £1,800 for Atmos Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/179366882 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:44:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-podcast-29th-november-2014 00:05:02 Rob Hopkins no A range of voices from the Atmos Totnes Hub on Friday and Saturday 28-29th November 2014. A range of voices from the Atmos Totnes Hub on Fr… A range of voices from the Atmos Totnes Hub on Friday and Saturday 28-29th November 2014. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/178659530 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:06:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/james-furze-on-cycle-paths-and-mediation 00:13:05 Rob Hopkins no James Furze has taken a different route to trying to help the Littlehempston cycle path near Totnes a reality, but not as a campaigner, rather as a mediator. How does one mediate in a polarised conflict, and what skills does one need? http://www.littlehempstoncyclepath.co.uk/ James Furze has taken a different route to trying… James Furze has taken a different route to trying to help the Littlehempston cycle path near Totnes a reality, but not as a campaigner, rather as a mediator. How does one mediate in a polarised conflict, and what skills does one need? http://www.littlehempstoncyclepath.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/178657917 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:52:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/azby-brown-on-learning-from-the-edo-period 00:48:02 Rob Hopkins no Azby Brown is an architect and design theorist whose in-depth study of Japan provides inspiration for the future of sustainable urban living. Raised in New Orleans, Azby originally studied theater and dance until a series of chance opportunities led him to move to Tokyo and build a life and career devoted to smart design. He has written books profiling the ingenuity of space-constrained Japanese architecture and showcasing the bold solutions from pre-industrial Tokyo to fend off environmental and resource catastrophe. Now serving as the director of a design lab and think tank, Azby connects the cultural, creative, and economic dots that illustrate the rich potential of sustainable design. He is the author of 'Just Enough: lessons in living green from traditional Japan'. Azby Brown is an architect and design theorist wh… Azby Brown is an architect and design theorist whose in-depth study of Japan provides inspiration for the future of sustainable urban living. Raised in New Orleans, Azby originally studied theater and dance until a series of chance opportunities led him to move to Tokyo and build a life and career devoted to smart design. He has written books profiling the ingenuity of space-constrained Japanese architecture and showcasing the bold solutions from pre-industrial Tokyo to fend off environmental and resource catastrophe. Now serving as the director of a design lab and think tank, Azby connects the cultural, creative, and economic dots that illustrate the rich potential of sustainable design. He is the author of 'Just Enough: lessons in living green from traditional Japan'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/178189241 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:51:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-22-11-podcast 00:04:02 Rob Hopkins no Some of the people who attended the Hub on 21st and 22nd November 2014 share how they found the experience. Some of the people who attended the Hub on 21st a… Some of the people who attended the Hub on 21st and 22nd November 2014 share how they found the experience. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/177486336 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:44:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/etienne-de-montlaur-introduces-the-food-assembly 00:18:33 Rob Hopkins no Etienne de Montlaur, is one of the founders of www.thefoodassembly.com/en, a brilliant new tool for localising local food economies. He told us what The Food Assembly is, and how it works. Etienne de Montlaur, is one of the founders of ww… Etienne de Montlaur, is one of the founders of www.thefoodassembly.com/en, a brilliant new tool for localising local food economies. He told us what The Food Assembly is, and how it works. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/176908213 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 17:20:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-14th-november-2014 00:02:32 Rob Hopkins no We asked four visitors to the Atmos Totnes Hub how they found the experience. www.atmostotnes.org We asked four visitors to the Atmos Totnes Hub ho… We asked four visitors to the Atmos Totnes Hub how they found the experience. www.atmostotnes.org robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/175942463 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 15:20:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-voices-8th-november-2014 00:02:03 Rob Hopkins no We asked three visitors to the Atmos Totnes Hub, Richard, Sue and Peter, for their thoughts on visiting... We asked three visitors to the Atmos Totnes Hub, … We asked three visitors to the Atmos Totnes Hub, Richard, Sue and Peter, for their thoughts on visiting... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173981384 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:45:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/james-engwell-explains-story-machine 00:00:47 Rob Hopkins no One of the elements of the Atmos Totnes Hub is Story Machine. What is it? We asked its creator, James Engwell. One of the elements of the Atmos Totnes Hub is St… One of the elements of the Atmos Totnes Hub is Story Machine. What is it? We asked its creator, James Engwell. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/173853864 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:50:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-consultation-hub-a-walk-through-with-ruth-ben-tovim 00:13:50 Rob Hopkins no Until December 6th, Atmos Totnes (www.atmostotnes.org) is holding its public consultation in the former Cocos Nursery on the site. Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts gives us a walk through of the Hub, the different activities there, and how it differs from most planning consultations. We also meet some of those calling in. Until December 6th, Atmos Totnes (www.atmostotnes… Until December 6th, Atmos Totnes (www.atmostotnes.org) is holding its public consultation in the former Cocos Nursery on the site. Ruth Ben-Tovim of Encounters Arts gives us a walk through of the Hub, the different activities there, and how it differs from most planning consultations. We also meet some of those calling in. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/172959171 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 06:50:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-speaks-in-paris-17-october-2014 00:54:23 Rob Hopkins no To promote Ils Changent Le Monde, the French edition of The Power of Just Doing Stuff, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke in Paris at the offices of Natureparif. The talk is translated into French. To promote Ils Changent Le Monde, the French edit… To promote Ils Changent Le Monde, the French edition of The Power of Just Doing Stuff, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke in Paris at the offices of Natureparif. The talk is translated into French. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/170093128 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:41:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/viljoen-and-bohn-on-designing-productive-cities 00:49:57 Rob Hopkins no André Viljoen and Katrin Bohn are architects and academics who specialise in the study and implementation of urban agriculture. They previously published 'CPULs Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing urban agriculture for sustainable cities', and their new book 'Second Nature Urban Agriculture' is a brilliant round-up of the case for urban agriculture. André Viljoen and Katrin Bohn are architects and … André Viljoen and Katrin Bohn are architects and academics who specialise in the study and implementation of urban agriculture. They previously published 'CPULs Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing urban agriculture for sustainable cities', and their new book 'Second Nature Urban Agriculture' is a brilliant round-up of the case for urban agriculture. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/170092012 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:32:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tony-greenham-on-the-ingredients-of-housing-bubbles-1 00:17:48 Rob Hopkins no Tony Greenham is Head of Finance and Business at NEF, leading the programme of research into reforming the financial sector and aligning the interests of society and business. He is also a Trustee of Transition Network. Tony Greenham is Head of Finance and Business at … Tony Greenham is Head of Finance and Business at NEF, leading the programme of research into reforming the financial sector and aligning the interests of society and business. He is also a Trustee of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/170089759 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:13:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tony-greenham-on-the-ingredients-of-housing-bubbles 00:17:48 Rob Hopkins no Tony Greenham is Head of Finance and Business at NEF, leading the programme of research into reforming the financial sector and aligning the interests of society and business. In addition to the programme areas of banking reform, monetary policy, community currencies and sustainable financial markets, he has research interests in local and regional development, and post-growth economics. He is also a Trustee of Transition Network. Tony Greenham is Head of Finance and Business at … Tony Greenham is Head of Finance and Business at NEF, leading the programme of research into reforming the financial sector and aligning the interests of society and business. In addition to the programme areas of banking reform, monetary policy, community currencies and sustainable financial markets, he has research interests in local and regional development, and post-growth economics. He is also a Trustee of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/167992702 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:52:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/aniol-esteban-on-why-economics-needs-to-make-space-for-nature 00:23:03 Rob Hopkins no Aniol Esteban is Head of Environmental Economics at New Economic Foundation. He works on wide range of topics, including fisheries, climate change, energy, ownership of natural resources, ecological limits and the links between the natural environment and well-being. As well as overseeing economics research, Aniol works to advance the goals of his team through policy, education and campaigning work. He is the author of Natural Solutions: Nature’s role in delivering well-being and key policy goals – opportunities for the third sector (http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/natural-solutions) Aniol Esteban is Head of Environmental Economics … Aniol Esteban is Head of Environmental Economics at New Economic Foundation. He works on wide range of topics, including fisheries, climate change, energy, ownership of natural resources, ecological limits and the links between the natural environment and well-being. As well as overseeing economics research, Aniol works to advance the goals of his team through policy, education and campaigning work. He is the author of Natural Solutions: Nature’s role in delivering well-being and key policy goals – opportunities for the third sector (http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/natural-solutions) robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/167311264 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 21:52:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/paul-chatterton-on-lilac-cohousing 00:25:29 Rob Hopkins no Paul Chatterton of the Lilac project ('Low Impact Living Affordable Community') in Leeds, a co-housing project built using strawbales to very high energy efficiency standards (read more at http://www.lilac.coop/). Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Paul Chatterton of the Lilac project ('Low Impact… Paul Chatterton of the Lilac project ('Low Impact Living Affordable Community') in Leeds, a co-housing project built using strawbales to very high energy efficiency standards (read more at http://www.lilac.coop/). Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/166927527 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:32:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/david-nobbs-on-the-second-life-of-sally-mottram 00:10:31 Rob Hopkins no David Nobbs has written over 20 novels, for a range of leading British comedians, and also wrote The Fall and Rise of Reginal Perrin. His most recent novel, 'The Second Life of Sally Mottram', looks at what happens when the novel's hero tries to bring Transition to her struggling Yorkshire town. David Nobbs has written over 20 novels, for a ran… David Nobbs has written over 20 novels, for a range of leading British comedians, and also wrote The Fall and Rise of Reginal Perrin. His most recent novel, 'The Second Life of Sally Mottram', looks at what happens when the novel's hero tries to bring Transition to her struggling Yorkshire town. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/165133459 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 10:31:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/richard-louv-on-last-child-in-the-woods 00:37:46 Rob Hopkins no Richard Louv is an American nonfiction author and journalist. He is best known for his seventh book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, which investigates the relationship of children and the natural world in current and historical contexts. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins via Skype. Richard Louv is an American nonfiction author and… Richard Louv is an American nonfiction author and journalist. He is best known for his seventh book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, which investigates the relationship of children and the natural world in current and historical contexts. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins via Skype. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/159932576 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:29:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-ecopsychologist-mary-jayne-rust 00:26:14 Rob Hopkins no Mary-Jayne is an art therapist and Jungian analyst in private practice in North London. Alongside this, she lectures and facilitates workshops on Ecopsychology in a wide range of settings. http://www.mjrust.net/ Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Mary-Jayne is an art therapist and Jungian analys… Mary-Jayne is an art therapist and Jungian analyst in private practice in North London. Alongside this, she lectures and facilitates workshops on Ecopsychology in a wide range of settings. http://www.mjrust.net/ Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/159925869 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:10:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/caspar-walsh-on-the-role-of-nature-in-healing-young-men 00:22:35 Rob Hopkins no Caspar Walsh is a writer and founder of the award winning charity, Write to Freedom. He is the author of Tribe Warrior from W2F Press and Criminal. His website is casparwalsh.co.uk. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins in a wood on the Dartington estate. Caspar Walsh is a writer and founder of the award… Caspar Walsh is a writer and founder of the award winning charity, Write to Freedom. He is the author of Tribe Warrior from W2F Press and Criminal. His website is casparwalsh.co.uk. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins in a wood on the Dartington estate. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/159925314 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:03:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/george-monbiot 00:18:57 Rob Hopkins no George Monbiot, Guardian columnist and author of 'Feral' talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins backstage at the 2014 Ways With Words Festival at Dartington Hall. George Monbiot, Guardian columnist and author of … George Monbiot, Guardian columnist and author of 'Feral' talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins backstage at the 2014 Ways With Words Festival at Dartington Hall. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/157643692 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:14:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/chris-johnstone-on-the-art-of-celebration 00:15:37 Rob Hopkins no With a background in medicine, psychology, groupwork and coaching, Chris Johnstone is a specialist in the psychology of resilience, happiness and positive change. He was part of the Unleashings of Transition Towns Lewes and Totnes and has worked with many Transition initiatives. Here he talks by Skype with Rob Hopkins about the role of celebration in making Transition work. http://chrisjohnstone.info With a background in medicine, psychology, groupw… With a background in medicine, psychology, groupwork and coaching, Chris Johnstone is a specialist in the psychology of resilience, happiness and positive change. He was part of the Unleashings of Transition Towns Lewes and Totnes and has worked with many Transition initiatives. Here he talks by Skype with Rob Hopkins about the role of celebration in making Transition work. http://chrisjohnstone.info robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/154580568 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 09:13:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/robs-message-for-uni-of-basilicata 00:04:00 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins sends a short message for the beginning of the 'Managing a Transition Town' course at the Business Economics School at University of Basilicata in Italy. Rob Hopkins sends a short message for the beginni… Rob Hopkins sends a short message for the beginning of the 'Managing a Transition Town' course at the Business Economics School at University of Basilicata in Italy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/153883711 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:25:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/alan-simpson-on-growth-renewables-and-transition 00:40:57 Rob Hopkins no Alan Simpson describes himself as a "recovering politician, Energiewende admirer, advisor on energy policy, climate change and fuel poverty". He was MP for Nottingham South for 18 years, until he stood down in 2010. More about him at http://greenhousepr.co.uk/blog/show/eco-hero-alan-simpson/ Alan Simpson describes himself as a "recovering p… Alan Simpson describes himself as a "recovering politician, Energiewende admirer, advisor on energy policy, climate change and fuel poverty". He was MP for Nottingham South for 18 years, until he stood down in 2010. More about him at http://greenhousepr.co.uk/blog/show/eco-hero-alan-simpson/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/151576695 Tue, 27 May 2014 22:27:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ben-howards-speech-at-totnes-pound-launch-20-may-2014 00:01:53 Rob Hopkins no On 20 May 2014, at a packed event in Totnes Civic Hall, Ben Howard was unveiled as the star of the new Totnes Pound t£10 note. Here's the short speech he gave. www.totnespound.org On 20 May 2014, at a packed event in Totnes Civic… On 20 May 2014, at a packed event in Totnes Civic Hall, Ben Howard was unveiled as the star of the new Totnes Pound t£10 note. Here's the short speech he gave. www.totnespound.org robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150752646 Thu, 22 May 2014 15:10:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/25-minutes-with-naomi-oreskes 00:25:10 Rob Hopkins no Naomi Oreskes is Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego, Adjunct Professor of Geosciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and an internationally renowned historian of science and author. She is co-author, with Erik M Conway, of 'Merchants of Doubt, How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco to Global Warming'. Naomi Oreskes is Professor of History and Science… Naomi Oreskes is Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California, San Diego, Adjunct Professor of Geosciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and an internationally renowned historian of science and author. She is co-author, with Erik M Conway, of 'Merchants of Doubt, How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco to Global Warming'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150747723 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:35:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no-10-revolution 00:01:20 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150747478 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:33:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no-9-laughter 00:01:35 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150747304 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:32:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no-8-new-parallel-systems 00:01:41 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150744424 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:09:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no7 00:01:23 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150744330 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:08:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no-6-food 00:01:56 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150744262 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:07:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no5 00:01:50 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150744158 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:07:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no4-the-big-issues 00:01:09 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150743908 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:05:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no3-engage 00:01:03 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150743779 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:04:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-10-tips-no2-participate 00:01:01 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150743597 Thu, 22 May 2014 14:02:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyens-tips-no1-celebrate 00:01:02 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome… Peter MacFadyen, Independent Councillor for Frome and now the town's Mayor, shares his 10 tips for reinvigorating local democracy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150741798 Thu, 22 May 2014 13:48:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/peter-macfadyen-on-reimagining-local-democracy-in-frome 00:19:21 Rob Hopkins no Peter MacFadyen is an Independent councillor in Frome, and was recently elected as the town's Mayor. He is one of the founders of Comic Relief, and author of the recently-published 'Flatpack Democracy'. http://www.flatpackdemocracy.co.uk/ Peter MacFadyen is an Independent councillor in F… Peter MacFadyen is an Independent councillor in Frome, and was recently elected as the town's Mayor. He is one of the founders of Comic Relief, and author of the recently-published 'Flatpack Democracy'. http://www.flatpackdemocracy.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/150389871 Tue, 20 May 2014 09:55:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/janet-richardson-on-health-impacting-assessments-for-transition 00:18:29 Rob Hopkins no Janet Richardson is Professor of Health Service Research in the Faculty of Health, Education and Society at Plymouth University, and an Honorary Consultant in Public Health with NHS Plymouth. In 2011 she did the first Health Impact Assessment on a Transition initiative, looking at Transition Town Totnes. Janet Richardson is Professor of Health Service R… Janet Richardson is Professor of Health Service Research in the Faculty of Health, Education and Society at Plymouth University, and an Honorary Consultant in Public Health with NHS Plymouth. In 2011 she did the first Health Impact Assessment on a Transition initiative, looking at Transition Town Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/149623958 Thu, 15 May 2014 07:24:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/david-pencheon-on-transition-sustainability-and-public-health 00:38:54 Rob Hopkins no David Pencheon is a UK trained public health doctor and is currently director of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit (England). David Pencheon is a UK trained public health doct… David Pencheon is a UK trained public health doctor and is currently director of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit (England). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/149395292 Tue, 13 May 2014 21:57:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/prof-martin-mckee-on-the-manifesto-for-public-health 00:16:47 Rob Hopkins no Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is also one of the authors of The Lancet's Manifesto for Planetary Health (http://tinyurl.com/k2z37hp). He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European P… Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is also one of the authors of The Lancet's Manifesto for Planetary Health (http://tinyurl.com/k2z37hp). He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/149224195 Mon, 12 May 2014 22:07:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/mark-dooris-on-transition-and-public-health 00:21:10 Rob Hopkins no Mark Dooris is Professor in Health and Sustainability at the University of Central Lancashire. He is one of the leading thinkers in the coming together of public health, sustainability and responses to climate change. Mark Dooris is Professor in Health and Sustainabi… Mark Dooris is Professor in Health and Sustainability at the University of Central Lancashire. He is one of the leading thinkers in the coming together of public health, sustainability and responses to climate change. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/149154252 Mon, 12 May 2014 14:27:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-and-politics-the-natalie-bennett-interview 00:15:46 Rob Hopkins no As part of our month on 'Transition and Politics', we talked to Natalie Benn, Leader of the Green Party. As part of our month on 'Transition and Politics'… As part of our month on 'Transition and Politics', we talked to Natalie Benn, Leader of the Green Party. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/149056243 Sun, 11 May 2014 21:53:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/angela-raffle-on-transition-and-public-health 00:19:14 Rob Hopkins no Angela Raffle is a member of Transition Bristol and is a public health professional. We talked to her about Transition, climate change and the overlap between Transition and public health. Angela Raffle is a member of Transition Bristol a… Angela Raffle is a member of Transition Bristol and is a public health professional. We talked to her about Transition, climate change and the overlap between Transition and public health. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/146394901 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:29:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/giuseppe-feola-and-richard-j-nunes-on-their-study-about-transition 00:24:49 Rob Hopkins no Giuseppe Feola and Richard J Nunes are researchers at the University of Reading. They recently published 'Failure and Success of Transition initiatives: a study of the international replication of the Transition movement'. It is one of the best-researched pieces about Transition, so we thought it might good to catch up with them for a chat. You can download their paper at http://www.walker-institute.ac.uk/publications/research_notes/WalkerInResNote4.pdf. Giuseppe Feola and Richard J Nunes are researcher… Giuseppe Feola and Richard J Nunes are researchers at the University of Reading. They recently published 'Failure and Success of Transition initiatives: a study of the international replication of the Transition movement'. It is one of the best-researched pieces about Transition, so we thought it might good to catch up with them for a chat. You can download their paper at http://www.walker-institute.ac.uk/publications/research_notes/WalkerInResNote4.pdf. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/146266474 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 15:57:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-timmins-the-low-carbon-nurse 00:09:20 Rob Hopkins no Sarah Timmins is a nurse who is training to be a health visitor. She blogs about her "own private journey into a year, and hopefully much longer, of trying to raise awareness of climate change and its devastating effects on human health". You'll find her blog at http://redandblackuk.wordpress.com/ Sarah Timmins is a nurse who is training to be a … Sarah Timmins is a nurse who is training to be a health visitor. She blogs about her "own private journey into a year, and hopefully much longer, of trying to raise awareness of climate change and its devastating effects on human health". You'll find her blog at http://redandblackuk.wordpress.com/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/146103673 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:51:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/michael-shuman-on-localisation-as-economic-development 00:47:51 Rob Hopkins no Michael Shuman is author of several books on local economic development, an attorney, an economist, and is currently Director of Community Portals for Mission Markets. He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Michael Shuman is author of several books on loca… Michael Shuman is author of several books on local economic development, an attorney, an economist, and is currently Director of Community Portals for Mission Markets. He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/145918244 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:53:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/clive-hamilton-on-earthmasters-and-geoengineering 00:42:13 Rob Hopkins no Clive Hamilton is an Australian academic and writer of several books, including 'Growth Fetish', 'Requiem for a Species' and, most recently, 'Earthmasters: the dawn of the age of climate engineering'. We talked to him by Skype about climate change, and the implications of embracing geoengineering as a response. Clive Hamilton is an Australian academic and writ… Clive Hamilton is an Australian academic and writer of several books, including 'Growth Fetish', 'Requiem for a Species' and, most recently, 'Earthmasters: the dawn of the age of climate engineering'. We talked to him by Skype about climate change, and the implications of embracing geoengineering as a response. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/145900411 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:12:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/katrina-brown-on-community-resilience 00:19:01 Rob Hopkins no Katrina Brown is a social scientist based at the Environment and Sustainability Institute at the University of Exeter. She has written widely on resilience, so as part of our month on "The Impact Transition is Having", we thought it would be good to hear her thoughts. Katrina Brown is a social scientist based at the … Katrina Brown is a social scientist based at the Environment and Sustainability Institute at the University of Exeter. She has written widely on resilience, so as part of our month on "The Impact Transition is Having", we thought it would be good to hear her thoughts. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/143005504 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:29:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nic-marks-on-measuring 00:19:05 Rob Hopkins no Nic Marks is a Fellow of new economics foundation and recently founded Happiness Works www.happinessworks.com. Here he talks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. Nic Marks is a Fellow of new economics foundation… Nic Marks is a Fellow of new economics foundation and recently founded Happiness Works www.happinessworks.com. Here he talks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/141937313 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:45:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/when-luis-talked-to-his 00:09:39 Rob Hopkins no You can read the story behind this recording at http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2014-03/when-luis-talked-his-parents-about-climate-change You can read the story behind this recording at h… You can read the story behind this recording at http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2014-03/when-luis-talked-his-parents-about-climate-change robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/141311524 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:15:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sir-david-king-on-living-with 00:32:15 Rob Hopkins no Sir David King is former Chief Scientific Adviser to the British Government, and is currently the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change. Here he spoke to Transition Network's Sarah McAdam. Sir David King is former Chief Scientific Adviser… Sir David King is former Chief Scientific Adviser to the British Government, and is currently the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change. Here he spoke to Transition Network's Sarah McAdam. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/140352848 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:36:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/william-lana-on-why-people 00:02:16 Rob Hopkins no William Lana, outgoing Transition Network Board member, on his advice for anyone else thinking of applying to be a Trustee. William Lana, outgoing Transition Network Board m… William Lana, outgoing Transition Network Board member, on his advice for anyone else thinking of applying to be a Trustee. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/140352701 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:35:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/william-lana-on-being-a 00:02:14 Rob Hopkins no We asked William Lana, outgoing Trustee of Transition Network, how his time on the Board was... We asked William Lana, outgoing Trustee of Transi… We asked William Lana, outgoing Trustee of Transition Network, how his time on the Board was... robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/138868288 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:49:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/katherine-knox-on-climate 00:18:21 Rob Hopkins no Katharine Knox of Joseph Rowntree Foundation discusses the Foundation's work on climate change, communities, resilience and social justice. http://www.jrf.org.uk/topic/climate-change-and-communities Katharine Knox of Joseph Rowntree Foundation disc… Katharine Knox of Joseph Rowntree Foundation discusses the Foundation's work on climate change, communities, resilience and social justice. http://www.jrf.org.uk/topic/climate-change-and-communities robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/138409447 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 17:10:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/guy-watson-on-farming-with 00:29:32 Rob Hopkins no As part of our 'Living with Climate Change' series, we talk to Guy Watson of Riverford Organic Vegetables about the impacts of extreme weather and climate change on his ability to run a successful organic vegetables business. www.riverford.co.uk. As part of our 'Living with Climate Change' serie… As part of our 'Living with Climate Change' series, we talk to Guy Watson of Riverford Organic Vegetables about the impacts of extreme weather and climate change on his ability to run a successful organic vegetables business. www.riverford.co.uk. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/138349163 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:48:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-mcadam-what-are-you 00:01:57 Rob Hopkins no What are the qualities, the skills, the abilities that Transition Network is looking for in its new Trustees? What are the qualities, the skills, the abilities… What are the qualities, the skills, the abilities that Transition Network is looking for in its new Trustees? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/138349092 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:47:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-mcadam-what-can-people 00:01:23 Rob Hopkins no As part of Transition Network's search for four new Trustees, we ask Delivery Director Sarah McAdam what can people expect to get out of being a Trustee? As part of Transition Network's search for four n… As part of Transition Network's search for four new Trustees, we ask Delivery Director Sarah McAdam what can people expect to get out of being a Trustee? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/138348974 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:45:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sarah-mcadam-what-does-a 00:00:53 Rob Hopkins no As Transition Network seeks four new Trustees, we ask Delivery Director Sarah McAdam what is a Trustee, and what do they do? As Transition Network seeks four new Trustees, we… As Transition Network seeks four new Trustees, we ask Delivery Director Sarah McAdam what is a Trustee, and what do they do? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/138118469 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:01:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/building-personal-resilience 01:05:07 Rob Hopkins no On Tuesday 25th February, Sophy Banks facilitated a webinar entitled 'Building Personal Resilience – How to Sustain Momentum'. Here is the podcast of it. For more information, and for upcoming webinars, see www.transitionnetwork.org/gaia-radio-p…ree-webinars. On Tuesday 25th February, Sophy Banks facilitated… On Tuesday 25th February, Sophy Banks facilitated a webinar entitled 'Building Personal Resilience – How to Sustain Momentum'. Here is the podcast of it. For more information, and for upcoming webinars, see www.transitionnetwork.org/gaia-radio-p…ree-webinars. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/137234053 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:36:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/george-marshall-on-why-extreme 00:38:26 Rob Hopkins no George Marshall co-founded the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) in 2004, and he is currently its Director of Projects. Here he talks with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. www.climateoutreach.org.uk/ George Marshall co-founded the Climate Outreach I… George Marshall co-founded the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) in 2004, and he is currently its Director of Projects. Here he talks with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. www.climateoutreach.org.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/137234027 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:36:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/professor-myles-allen-on 00:22:41 Rob Hopkins no Professor Myles R. Allen is head of the Climate Dynamics group at the University of Oxford's Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics Department. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about living with climate change and the recent floods in the UK. Professor Myles R. Allen is head of the Climate D… Professor Myles R. Allen is head of the Climate Dynamics group at the University of Oxford's Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics Department. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about living with climate change and the recent floods in the UK. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/136486281 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:19:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/creating-an-effective-team 01:20:42 Rob Hopkins no On Tuesday 18th February, Nick Osborne facilitated a webinar entitled 'Creating an Effective and Engaged Team'. Here is the podcast of it. For more information, and for upcoming webinars, see http://www.transitionnetwork.org/gaia-radio-partnership-transition-network-presents-transition-conversations-series-free-webinars On Tuesday 18th February, Nick Osborne facilitate… On Tuesday 18th February, Nick Osborne facilitated a webinar entitled 'Creating an Effective and Engaged Team'. Here is the podcast of it. For more information, and for upcoming webinars, see http://www.transitionnetwork.org/gaia-radio-partnership-transition-network-presents-transition-conversations-series-free-webinars robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/135558187 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:52:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conversations-1 01:31:30 Rob Hopkins no In the first in the 'Transition Conversations' series presented by Gaia University and Transition Network, in partnership with the REconomy Project, , Tina Clarke and Nicola Hillary discuss funding and financing for your projects, and what needs to be in place before you can move towards funding. For more information on the rest of the series, see http://www.transitionnetwork.org/gaia-radio-partnership-transition-network-presents-transition-conversations-series-free-webinars In the first in the 'Transition Conversations' se… In the first in the 'Transition Conversations' series presented by Gaia University and Transition Network, in partnership with the REconomy Project, , Tina Clarke and Nicola Hillary discuss funding and financing for your projects, and what needs to be in place before you can move towards funding. For more information on the rest of the series, see http://www.transitionnetwork.org/gaia-radio-partnership-transition-network-presents-transition-conversations-series-free-webinars robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/134791913 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:06:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/cheryl-lyon-of-transition-town 00:20:47 Rob Hopkins no What resources does Transition take? We spoke to Cheryl Lyon of Transition Town Peterborough http://transitiontownpeterborough.ca/ What resources does Transition take? We spoke to… What resources does Transition take? We spoke to Cheryl Lyon of Transition Town Peterborough http://transitiontownpeterborough.ca/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/134047455 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:20:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/paul-kingsnorth 00:32:43 Rob Hopkins no Paul Kingsnorth is a writer and poet who lives in Cumbria, England. He is a former deputy-editor of The Ecologist and a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. His latest book, published in April, is called 'The Wake'. http://www.paulkingsnorth.net/ Paul Kingsnorth is a writer and poet who lives in… Paul Kingsnorth is a writer and poet who lives in Cumbria, England. He is a former deputy-editor of The Ecologist and a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. His latest book, published in April, is called 'The Wake'. http://www.paulkingsnorth.net/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/131991372 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:00:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/zenrainman-on-seeing 00:13:55 Rob Hopkins no Zenrainman (also known as Viswanath Srikantaiah) works on sustainable water management and sanitation systems and ecological architecture in Bangalore in India. He runs Biome Solutions, and has a dream to cover the roofs of Bangalore with rice paddies. Zenrainman (also known as Viswanath Srikantaiah) … Zenrainman (also known as Viswanath Srikantaiah) works on sustainable water management and sanitation systems and ecological architecture in Bangalore in India. He runs Biome Solutions, and has a dream to cover the roofs of Bangalore with rice paddies. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/131050504 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:32:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/andy-lipkis-on-scaling-up 00:41:07 Rob Hopkins no Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) discusses issues around scaling up with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) d… Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) discusses issues around scaling up with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/131049933 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:29:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/andy-lipkis-should-we 00:05:23 Rob Hopkins no Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) responds to a question about David Holmgren's recent assertion that the best way to avoid runaway climate change is to deliberately engineer a "crash on demand". Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) r… Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) responds to a question about David Holmgren's recent assertion that the best way to avoid runaway climate change is to deliberately engineer a "crash on demand". robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/130464035 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:25:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rosie-boycott-on-scaling-up 00:26:03 Rob Hopkins no Rosie Boycott is Chair of the London Food Board and founder of Capital Growth. She writes and speaks regularly about the importance of food in improving health and in reducing the carbon emissions, which cause climate change. You can read more about Capital Growth at http://www.capitalgrowth.org/ Rosie Boycott is Chair of the London Food Board a… Rosie Boycott is Chair of the London Food Board and founder of Capital Growth. She writes and speaks regularly about the importance of food in improving health and in reducing the carbon emissions, which cause climate change. You can read more about Capital Growth at http://www.capitalgrowth.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/128844289 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:27:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/kevin-mccabe-on-mainstreaming 00:20:13 Rob Hopkins no Kevin McCabe is a cob builder based in Ottery St. Mary, Devon. He has revolutionised the construction of cob buildings in the UK which had pretty much died out. His company, www.buildsomethingbeautiful.co.uk specialise in both new cob building and restoration of old ones. He is currently building the largest cob building ever built, which recently appeared on Channel 4's Grand Designs programme. Kevin McCabe is a cob builder based in Ottery St.… Kevin McCabe is a cob builder based in Ottery St. Mary, Devon. He has revolutionised the construction of cob buildings in the UK which had pretty much died out. His company, www.buildsomethingbeautiful.co.uk specialise in both new cob building and restoration of old ones. He is currently building the largest cob building ever built, which recently appeared on Channel 4's Grand Designs programme. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/128626406 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:13:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/chuck-collins-on-replacing 00:03:31 Rob Hopkins no A fascinating discussion I had with Chuck Collins of Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition in Boston about putting public health on the Transition agenda. A fascinating discussion I had with Chuck Collins… A fascinating discussion I had with Chuck Collins of Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition in Boston about putting public health on the Transition agenda. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/128468661 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:04:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nick-temple-on-scaling-up 00:14:30 Rob Hopkins no Nick Temple is Director of Business and Enterprise at Social Enterprise UK. We talked via Skype while he sat in a London coffee shop, about social enterprise, innovation and scaling up. Nick Temple is Director of Business and Enterpris… Nick Temple is Director of Business and Enterprise at Social Enterprise UK. We talked via Skype while he sat in a London coffee shop, about social enterprise, innovation and scaling up. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/124225144 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:44:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-annie 00:28:36 Rob Hopkins no Annie Leonard, director of 'The Story of Stuff' and the other films in the 'Stuff' series, talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Annie Leonard, director of 'The Story of Stuff' a… Annie Leonard, director of 'The Story of Stuff' and the other films in the 'Stuff' series, talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/123994575 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:34:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/adam-corner-on-the-power-of 00:25:39 Rob Hopkins no Adam Corner is a Research Associate in the Understanding Risk research group at Cardiff University. His research looks at how people evaluate arguments and evidence, the communication of climate change, and the public understanding of emerging areas of science such as nanotechnologies and geoengineering. The interview focused on a recent article he wrote for Aeon magazine entitled 'Ad nauseam: the more we hate it, the more it agrees with us. How advertising turned anti-consumerism into a secret weapon': http://aeon.co/magazine/living-together/how-advertising-turned-anti-consumerism-into-a-secret-weapon/ Adam Corner is a Research Associate in the Unders… Adam Corner is a Research Associate in the Understanding Risk research group at Cardiff University. His research looks at how people evaluate arguments and evidence, the communication of climate change, and the public understanding of emerging areas of science such as nanotechnologies and geoengineering. The interview focused on a recent article he wrote for Aeon magazine entitled 'Ad nauseam: the more we hate it, the more it agrees with us. How advertising turned anti-consumerism into a secret weapon': http://aeon.co/magazine/living-together/how-advertising-turned-anti-consumerism-into-a-secret-weapon/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/123532787 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:23:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-oliver-james 00:36:25 Rob Hopkins no Oliver James is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Psychologist, registered by the British Psychological Society. He is Britain's best known psychologist. He is author of 'Affluenza', 'The Selfish Capitalist' and, more recently, 'Love Bombing'. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. Oliver James is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist… Oliver James is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Psychologist, registered by the British Psychological Society. He is Britain's best known psychologist. He is author of 'Affluenza', 'The Selfish Capitalist' and, more recently, 'Love Bombing'. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/122947799 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 23:16:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rupert-morrison-of-drift 00:13:42 Rob Hopkins no Rupert Morrison of the wonderful Drift Record Shop in Totnes discusses the rebirth of vinyl and what it tells us about our relationship with music, materialism and our local economies. http://thedriftrecordshop.net/ Rupert Morrison of the wonderful Drift Record Sho… Rupert Morrison of the wonderful Drift Record Shop in Totnes discusses the rebirth of vinyl and what it tells us about our relationship with music, materialism and our local economies. http://thedriftrecordshop.net/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/122307606 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:02:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ruth-potts-on-the-new 00:13:03 Rob Hopkins no Ruth Potts is co-author with Andrew Simms of 'The New Materialism' and one of the founders of Bread, Print and Roses http://breadprintandroses.org/. Ruth Potts is co-author with Andrew Simms of 'The… Ruth Potts is co-author with Andrew Simms of 'The New Materialism' and one of the founders of Bread, Print and Roses http://breadprintandroses.org/. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/121372945 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:27:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ugo-vallauri-on-restart-and-a 00:26:18 Rob Hopkins no Ugo Vallauri discusses Restart parties, the power of fixing stuff and thinking like a social enterprise. http://therestartproject.org/ Ugo Vallauri discusses Restart parties, the power… Ugo Vallauri discusses Restart parties, the power of fixing stuff and thinking like a social enterprise. http://therestartproject.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120783324 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:26:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/frances-northrop-on-how 00:20:17 Rob Hopkins no Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager with Transition Town Totnes. Here she talks about how the organisation is responding to austerity in its work. Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager … Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager with Transition Town Totnes. Here she talks about how the organisation is responding to austerity in its work. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120777085 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:44:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-9-is-there-an 00:02:40 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120776923 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:43:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-8-who 00:02:19 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120776848 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:42:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-7-what-will 00:02:41 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120776724 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:41:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-6-why-is-the 00:03:34 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120776539 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:40:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-5-can 00:03:38 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120775263 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:32:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-4-what-are 00:02:55 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120775091 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:31:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-3-is-the-uks 00:01:58 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120774952 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:30:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-2-where-does 00:01:46 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120774796 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:29:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/austerity-basics-1-what-is 00:01:18 Rob Hopkins no With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new econo… With James Meadway, Senior Economist at new economics foundation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/120475371 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:22:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-doria 00:34:14 Rob Hopkins no Doria Robinson is Executive Director of Urban Tilth, an organisation which cultivates agriculture in Richmond to help the community build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system". She's amazing. In this interview she talks about social justice, urban agriculture, having Chevron as a neighbour and her thoughts on scaling up. www.urbantilth.org. Doria Robinson is Executive Director of Urban Til… Doria Robinson is Executive Director of Urban Tilth, an organisation which cultivates agriculture in Richmond to help the community build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system". She's amazing. In this interview she talks about social justice, urban agriculture, having Chevron as a neighbour and her thoughts on scaling up. www.urbantilth.org. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/118656407 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:44:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-pam-warhurst 00:19:35 Rob Hopkins no Pam Warhurst of Incredible Edible Todmorden discusses the power of food growing, of the potential of food for reviving local economies, and as a response to austerity, with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. Pam Warhurst of Incredible Edible Todmorden discu… Pam Warhurst of Incredible Edible Todmorden discusses the power of food growing, of the potential of food for reviving local economies, and as a response to austerity, with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117852224 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:13:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-speaking-at-the 00:32:02 Rob Hopkins no Introduced by Richard Heinberg, here is the talk Rob Hopkins gave to the Permaculture and Transition Network convergence at Hopland, California. Introduced by Richard Heinberg, here is the talk … Introduced by Richard Heinberg, here is the talk Rob Hopkins gave to the Permaculture and Transition Network convergence at Hopland, California. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117608462 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:22:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/jeremy-leggett-on-the-energy 00:33:22 Rob Hopkins no Jeremy Leggett, founder of chairman of Solar Century and Solar Aid, as well as of the financial think tank Carbon Tracker, speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. He is the author of the newly-published 'The Energy of Nations: risk blindness and the road to renaissance'. http://www.routledge.com/energy/articles/the_energy_of_nations_by_jeremy_leggett/ Jeremy Leggett, founder of chairman of Solar Cent… Jeremy Leggett, founder of chairman of Solar Century and Solar Aid, as well as of the financial think tank Carbon Tracker, speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. He is the author of the newly-published 'The Energy of Nations: risk blindness and the road to renaissance'. http://www.routledge.com/energy/articles/the_energy_of_nations_by_jeremy_leggett/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117464146 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:11:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-tim-lang-on 00:36:23 Rob Hopkins no Tim Lang has been Professor of Food Policy at City University London's Centre for Food Policy since 2002. Tim Lang has been Professor of Food Policy at Cit… Tim Lang has been Professor of Food Policy at City University London's Centre for Food Policy since 2002. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117442550 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:26:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-chuck-4 00:03:48 Rob Hopkins no How has JPNet practically approached the issues around diversity and engagement in Jamaica Plain? How has JPNet practically approached the issues a… How has JPNet practically approached the issues around diversity and engagement in Jamaica Plain? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117441683 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:18:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-chuck-3 00:02:25 Rob Hopkins no What does the future hold for Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition? What does success look like? What does the future hold for Jamaica Plain New E… What does the future hold for Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition? What does success look like? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117434442 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:09:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-chuck-2 00:02:36 Rob Hopkins no How does JPNet approach the issue of austerity? How does JPNet approach the issue of austerity? How does JPNet approach the issue of austerity? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117434166 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:06:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-chuck-1 00:03:40 Rob Hopkins no So what does Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition actually do? So what does Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition… So what does Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition actually do? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/117433968 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:04:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-chuck 00:00:45 Rob Hopkins no First I asked Chuck to introduce Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition and how and why it was founded. First I asked Chuck to introduce Jamaica Plain Ne… First I asked Chuck to introduce Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition and how and why it was founded. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/115299736 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:35:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/richard-heinberg-on-10-years 00:24:34 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Richard Heinberg, sitting in his garden in California. An interview with Richard Heinberg, sitting in hi… An interview with Richard Heinberg, sitting in his garden in California. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/114493233 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 03:44:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-jason 00:14:58 Rob Hopkins no Jason Roberts of Team Better Block (http://teambetterblock.com/) speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Jason Roberts of Team Better Block (http://teambe… Jason Roberts of Team Better Block (http://teambetterblock.com/) speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/114031825 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 03:41:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/paul-hawken 00:38:33 Rob Hopkins no Paul Hawkens talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. Paul Hawkens talks to Transition Network's Rob Ho… Paul Hawkens talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110897981 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:50:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/duncan-law-on-rethinking-3 00:01:51 Rob Hopkins no "What advice would you give other initiatives thinking about doing a report like this?" "What advice would you give other initiatives thi… "What advice would you give other initiatives thinking about doing a report like this?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110896779 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:35:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/duncan-law-on-rethinking-2 00:01:20 Rob Hopkins no "What difference would some kind of funding make to your ability to make this Evaluation a reality?" "What difference would some kind of funding make … "What difference would some kind of funding make to your ability to make this Evaluation a reality?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110896644 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:33:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/duncan-law-on-rethinking-1 00:02:32 Rob Hopkins no "What does localisation mean in the context of Brixton?" "What does localisation mean in the context of Br… "What does localisation mean in the context of Brixton?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110896391 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:30:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/duncan-law-on-rethinking 00:03:04 Rob Hopkins no "What does having done this Evaluation make possible?" "What does having done this Evaluation make possi… "What does having done this Evaluation make possible?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110896071 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:26:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/duncan-law-1 00:02:22 Rob Hopkins no "What were the key learnings from the Evaluation?" "What were the key learnings from the Evaluation?" "What were the key learnings from the Evaluation?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110055336 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:15:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-swanage-school-how-do-you 00:03:11 Rob Hopkins no Paul Angel of The Swanage School muses on the pros and cons of becoming a Free School. Are they a good thing, or do they take desperately-needed funding away from struggling existing schools? Paul Angel of The Swanage School muses on the pro… Paul Angel of The Swanage School muses on the pros and cons of becoming a Free School. Are they a good thing, or do they take desperately-needed funding away from struggling existing schools? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110055132 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:13:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-swanage-school-how-was 00:02:16 Rob Hopkins no Paul Angel reflects on how the school's first week went! Paul Angel reflects on how the school's first wee… Paul Angel reflects on how the school's first week went! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/110054862 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:11:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-swanage-school-whats-a 00:01:40 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins spoke to Paul Angel, a governor and founder of The Swanage School, and asked what, for him, is a 'Transition School'? Rob Hopkins spoke to Paul Angel, a governor and f… Rob Hopkins spoke to Paul Angel, a governor and founder of The Swanage School, and asked what, for him, is a 'Transition School'? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/108650330 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:50:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/fiona-ward-on-the-new-3 00:01:53 Rob Hopkins no "What would it look like if government got behind and supported this approach?" http://www.reconomy.org/the-new-economy-in-20-enterprises/ "What would it look like if government got behind… "What would it look like if government got behind and supported this approach?" http://www.reconomy.org/the-new-economy-in-20-enterprises/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/108649998 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:48:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/fiona-ward-on-the-new-2 00:02:01 Rob Hopkins no "What does this report tell us about where the economy could go from here?" "What does this report tell us about where the ec… "What does this report tell us about where the economy could go from here?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/108649800 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:46:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/fiona-ward-on-the-new-1 00:01:15 Rob Hopkins no "What insights did you get into what are the ingredients of these enterprises' success?" "What insights did you get into what are the ingr… "What insights did you get into what are the ingredients of these enterprises' success?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/108649484 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:43:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/fiona-ward-on-the-new 00:01:29 Rob Hopkins no "What can we learn from this report?" http://www.reconomy.org/the-new-economy-in-20-enterprises/ "What can we learn from this report?" http://www… "What can we learn from this report?" http://www.reconomy.org/the-new-economy-in-20-enterprises/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/108649219 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:41:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/fiona-ward-on-the-new-economy 00:01:36 Rob Hopkins no "How did this report come about?" http://www.reconomy.org/the-new-economy-in-20-enterprises/ "How did this report come about?" http://www.re… "How did this report come about?" http://www.reconomy.org/the-new-economy-in-20-enterprises/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103401979 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:44:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/naresh-giangrande-5-what-makes 00:01:33 Rob Hopkins no Naresh reflects on what it is that makes a good Transition Trainer... https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/launch-online Naresh reflects on what it is that makes a good T… Naresh reflects on what it is that makes a good Transition Trainer... https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/launch-online robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103401864 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:44:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/naresh-giangrande-4-what-will 00:01:28 Rob Hopkins no Naresh Giangrande on what he hopes participants will get out of taking part in a Transition Launch Online training. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/launch-online Naresh Giangrande on what he hopes participants w… Naresh Giangrande on what he hopes participants will get out of taking part in a Transition Launch Online training. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/launch-online robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103401615 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:42:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/naresh-giangrande-3-how-did 00:04:09 Rob Hopkins no Naresh Giangrande on how 'Transition Launch Online' was developed and on what it is. Naresh Giangrande on how 'Transition Launch Onlin… Naresh Giangrande on how 'Transition Launch Online' was developed and on what it is. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103401427 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:40:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/naresh-giangrande-2-what 00:01:54 Rob Hopkins no Naresh Giangrande describes the different trainings that Transition Training have created and now offer. Naresh Giangrande describes the different trainin… Naresh Giangrande describes the different trainings that Transition Training have created and now offer. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103401255 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:38:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/naresh-giangrande-1-the-story 00:03:15 Rob Hopkins no We asked Transition Training co-originator Naresh Giangrande how Transition Training began and what it has gone on to become. We asked Transition Training co-originator Naresh… We asked Transition Training co-originator Naresh Giangrande how Transition Training began and what it has gone on to become. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103384301 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:38:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/may-east-3-whats-different 00:01:23 Rob Hopkins no Transition Trainer May East on how discovering Transition changed her approach to social change and to activism. Transition Trainer May East on how discovering Tr… Transition Trainer May East on how discovering Transition changed her approach to social change and to activism. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103384205 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:36:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/may-east-2-what-makes-a-good 00:00:50 Rob Hopkins no Transition Trainer May East argues that a good trainer is a generalist. Transition Trainer May East argues that a good tr… Transition Trainer May East argues that a good trainer is a generalist. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103384112 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:35:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/may-east-1-what-came-out-of 00:00:46 Rob Hopkins no I asked Transition Trainer May East what were the results, the outcomes, of the Transition Training that she ran in the rainforest in Brazil with a rubbertapping community there. I asked Transition Trainer May East what were the… I asked Transition Trainer May East what were the results, the outcomes, of the Transition Training that she ran in the rainforest in Brazil with a rubbertapping community there. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/103076167 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:58:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/marina-oconnell-on-the-new 00:08:26 Rob Hopkins no Transition Trainer Marina O'Connell discusses Resilient Food Systems, a new Transition Training being run for the first time September 13th -14th. More information at https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/resilient-food-systems Transition Trainer Marina O'Connell discusses Res… Transition Trainer Marina O'Connell discusses Resilient Food Systems, a new Transition Training being run for the first time September 13th -14th. More information at https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/resilient-food-systems robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102424157 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:55:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hide-enomoto-5-whats-your 00:01:25 Rob Hopkins no I asked Hide where he'd like to see Transition in Japan in 5 years time. Where would he like to see it get to? I asked Hide where he'd like to see Transition in… I asked Hide where he'd like to see Transition in Japan in 5 years time. Where would he like to see it get to? robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102424051 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:54:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hide-enomoto-4-did-3-11-bring 00:01:29 Rob Hopkins no Hide reflects on the impacts of the 3/11 tsunami/nuclear disaster and on whether it generated, as some would assume, an "everyone for themselves" attitude, or something more collaborative and compassionate. Hide reflects on the impacts of the 3/11 tsunami/… Hide reflects on the impacts of the 3/11 tsunami/nuclear disaster and on whether it generated, as some would assume, an "everyone for themselves" attitude, or something more collaborative and compassionate. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102423465 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:50:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hide-enomoto-3-how-has 00:01:36 Rob Hopkins no Hide Enomoto reflects on how Transition has adapted in order to feel like a Japanese creation. Hide Enomoto reflects on how Transition has adapt… Hide Enomoto reflects on how Transition has adapted in order to feel like a Japanese creation. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102423321 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:48:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hide-enomoto-2-what-has-that 00:04:12 Rob Hopkins no Hide Enomoto reflects on what has happened with Transition in Japan so far, and in particular on how his community in Fujino responded to the disaster of 3/11. Hide Enomoto reflects on what has happened with T… Hide Enomoto reflects on what has happened with Transition in Japan so far, and in particular on how his community in Fujino responded to the disaster of 3/11. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102423145 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:47:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hide-enomoto-1-how-did-you 00:05:09 Rob Hopkins no Hide Enomoto of Transition Town Fujino and Transition Japan talks about "how did you first get involved in Transition?" Hide Enomoto of Transition Town Fujino and Transi… Hide Enomoto of Transition Town Fujino and Transition Japan talks about "how did you first get involved in Transition?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102419185 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:14:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/lisa-on-one-year-in-transition 00:04:03 Rob Hopkins no Lisa looks back over her year as part of One Year in Transition. Lisa looks back over her year as part of One Year… Lisa looks back over her year as part of One Year in Transition. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102418805 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:11:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/richard-reflects-on-one-year 00:07:46 Rob Hopkins no Richard, who took part in the pilot year of One Year in Transition, reflects on how it was for him. Richard, who took part in the pilot year of One Y… Richard, who took part in the pilot year of One Year in Transition, reflects on how it was for him. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102418233 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:06:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/hannah-reflects-on-one-year-in 00:03:21 Rob Hopkins no Hannah, one of the participants in the first running of One Year in Transition, reflects on her experience of the course. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/support/education/one-year-transition Hannah, one of the participants in the first runn… Hannah, one of the participants in the first running of One Year in Transition, reflects on her experience of the course. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/support/education/one-year-transition robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/102104319 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:55:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nafeez-ahmed-on-the-crisis-of 00:48:36 Rob Hopkins no Dr. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed is a bestselling author, investigative journalist, international security scholar, policy expert, film-maker, strategy & communications consultant, and change activist. Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke to him about where the world finds itself, and what we can do about it. Dr. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed is a bestselling author… Dr. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed is a bestselling author, investigative journalist, international security scholar, policy expert, film-maker, strategy & communications consultant, and change activist. Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke to him about where the world finds itself, and what we can do about it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/101724587 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:45:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-street-newcastle 00:29:50 Rob Hopkins no Graeme and Cathy Stuart are two of the co-ordinators of the Transition Streets Challenge in Newcastle, Australia. Rob Hopkins spoke to them about the project and the impact it has had. Graeme and Cathy Stuart are two of the co-ordinat… Graeme and Cathy Stuart are two of the co-ordinators of the Transition Streets Challenge in Newcastle, Australia. Rob Hopkins spoke to them about the project and the impact it has had. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/101054688 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 20:51:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ways-with-words-july-13 00:37:47 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins unveils '10 Transition Innovations that Could Save the World' at the Ways with Words Festival on Sunday 14th July 2013. Rob Hopkins unveils '10 Transition Innovations th… Rob Hopkins unveils '10 Transition Innovations that Could Save the World' at the Ways with Words Festival on Sunday 14th July 2013. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/101039270 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:37:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/andrew-simms-discusses-the 00:02:44 Rob Hopkins no Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation and Global Witness shares his thoughts on the IDDRI conference in Paris. Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation and Glob… Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation and Global Witness shares his thoughts on the IDDRI conference in Paris. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/100317441 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:54:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/molly-fletcher-on-kilburns 00:11:39 Rob Hopkins no Molly Fletcher of Transition Kensal to Kilburn discusses the group's Edible High Road project and The Power of Just Doing Stuff; http://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/photo/albums/launch-of-edible-high-road Molly Fletcher of Transition Kensal to Kilburn di… Molly Fletcher of Transition Kensal to Kilburn discusses the group's Edible High Road project and The Power of Just Doing Stuff; http://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/photo/albums/launch-of-edible-high-road robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/100315198 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:35:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/sophy-banks-on-the-power-of 00:28:34 Rob Hopkins no Sophy Banks, pioneer of Transition Training and Inner Transition, speaks about why it can sometimes matter just as much to not do stuff as to do it. Sophy Banks, pioneer of Transition Training and I… Sophy Banks, pioneer of Transition Training and Inner Transition, speaks about why it can sometimes matter just as much to not do stuff as to do it. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/100149513 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:27:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-jenny 00:15:42 Rob Hopkins no Jenny Gellatly of School Farm CSA discusses the project and the power that comes from just doing stuff. https://www.facebook.com/SchoolFarmCommunitySupportedAgriculture?ref=stream&hc_location=stream Jenny Gellatly of School Farm CSA discusses the p… Jenny Gellatly of School Farm CSA discusses the project and the power that comes from just doing stuff. https://www.facebook.com/SchoolFarmCommunitySupportedAgriculture?ref=stream&hc_location=stream robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/99139279 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:35:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-fife-diets-mike-small 00:19:48 Rob Hopkins no Mike Small of the Fife Diet discusses food, carbon and Jay Rayner. Mike Small of the Fife Diet discusses food, carbo… Mike Small of the Fife Diet discusses food, carbon and Jay Rayner. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/97616953 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:15:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/mike-small-of-the-fife-diet 00:19:48 Rob Hopkins no Mike Small of the Fife Diet in conversation with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. www.fifediet.co.uk Mike Small of the Fife Diet in conversation with … Mike Small of the Fife Diet in conversation with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. www.fifediet.co.uk robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/97616930 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:15:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/launching-the-power-of-just 00:33:16 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins launches 'The Power of Just Doing Stuff' at the Grape and Grain in Crystal Palace, introduced by Joe Duggan from Crystal Palace Transition Town. http://www.transitionnetwork.org/power-just-doing-stuff Rob Hopkins launches 'The Power of Just Doing Stu… Rob Hopkins launches 'The Power of Just Doing Stuff' at the Grape and Grain in Crystal Palace, introduced by Joe Duggan from Crystal Palace Transition Town. http://www.transitionnetwork.org/power-just-doing-stuff robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/96530557 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:09:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-lord-adair 00:37:05 Rob Hopkins no Jonathan Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell is a British businessman, academic, a member of the UK's Financial Policy Committee, former Chair of the Climate Change Committee and was Chairman of the Financial Services Authority until its abolition in March 2013. Here he speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about climate change, growth, and economics. Jonathan Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswel… Jonathan Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell is a British businessman, academic, a member of the UK's Financial Policy Committee, former Chair of the Climate Change Committee and was Chairman of the Financial Services Authority until its abolition in March 2013. Here he speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about climate change, growth, and economics. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/95829073 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:08:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nick-sherwood-on-the 00:27:39 Rob Hopkins no Nick Sherwood discusses the Herefordshire Economic Evaluation, Opportunities to grow our local economy, which can be downloaded from http://www.reconomy.org/herefordshire-economic-evaluation-reports-now-available/. Nick Sherwood discusses the Herefordshire Economi… Nick Sherwood discusses the Herefordshire Economic Evaluation, Opportunities to grow our local economy, which can be downloaded from http://www.reconomy.org/herefordshire-economic-evaluation-reports-now-available/. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/90602256 Fri, 03 May 2013 16:06:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/prof-calvin-jones-on-post 00:29:40 Rob Hopkins no Prof. Calvin Jones is Professor of Economics at Cardiff Business School. I spoke to him about an excellent article he wrote about economic growth and climate change (http://www.clickonwales.org/2013/04/technology-cannot-tackle-climate-change/) and his views on the future of economic growth and what comes next. Prof. Calvin Jones is Professor of Economics at C… Prof. Calvin Jones is Professor of Economics at Cardiff Business School. I spoke to him about an excellent article he wrote about economic growth and climate change (http://www.clickonwales.org/2013/04/technology-cannot-tackle-climate-change/) and his views on the future of economic growth and what comes next. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/88770158 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:55:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tom-henfrey-on-the 00:03:26 Rob Hopkins no Tom Henfrey discusses how Transition can help academia, and how academia can help Transition. The Transition Research Primer can be downloaded from http://www.transitionresearchnetwork.org/transition-research-primer.html Tom Henfrey discusses how Transition can help aca… Tom Henfrey discusses how Transition can help academia, and how academia can help Transition. The Transition Research Primer can be downloaded from http://www.transitionresearchnetwork.org/transition-research-primer.html robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/88769977 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:53:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tom-henf 00:00:59 Rob Hopkins no Tom Henfrey discusses the Transition Research Primer, what's in it and what's it for. You can download the Primer at http://www.transitionresearchnetwork.org/transition-research-primer.html Tom Henfrey discusses the Transition Research Pri… Tom Henfrey discusses the Transition Research Primer, what's in it and what's it for. You can download the Primer at http://www.transitionresearchnetwork.org/transition-research-primer.html robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/88769537 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:50:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tom-henfrey-on-whats-the 00:02:47 Rob Hopkins no Tom Henfrey of the Transition Research Network answers the question "so what's the Transition Research Network and how did it come about?" Tom Henfrey of the Transition Research Network an… Tom Henfrey of the Transition Research Network answers the question "so what's the Transition Research Network and how did it come about?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/86620139 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:40:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nick-osborne-how-did-this 00:03:11 Rob Hopkins no Nick Osborne on the background to the film and the training resources. "How did they come about?". https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources Nick Osborne on the background to the film and th… Nick Osborne on the background to the film and the training resources. "How did they come about?". https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/86619915 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:37:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nick-osborne-how-can-people 00:01:28 Rob Hopkins no Nick Osborne answering the question "if people feel they need this training, where do they go from there?" https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources Nick Osborne answering the question "if people fe… Nick Osborne answering the question "if people feel they need this training, where do they go from there?" https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/86619769 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:34:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nick-osborne-what-are-these 00:02:47 Rob Hopkins no Nick Osborne answers the question "what are the resources that the Effective Groups training is built around?" https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources Nick Osborne answers the question "what are the r… Nick Osborne answers the question "what are the resources that the Effective Groups training is built around?" https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/86619622 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:32:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/nick-osborne-how-would-people 00:01:18 Rob Hopkins no Nick Osborne, creator of the 'Effective Groups' training, reflecting on what are some of the indicators within a Transition group that they might benefit from this training. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources Nick Osborne, creator of the 'Effective Groups' t… Nick Osborne, creator of the 'Effective Groups' training, reflecting on what are some of the indicators within a Transition group that they might benefit from this training. https://www.transitionnetwork.org/training/courses/effective-groups-resources robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/81495839 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:09:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/alan-brown-of-transition 00:01:15 Rob Hopkins no Alan Brown of Transition Linlithgow on what he would like to see happen to the wood the group recently got following a Chanel fashion show at the local ruined castle: http://transitionlinlithgow.org.uk/ Alan Brown of Transition Linlithgow on what he wo… Alan Brown of Transition Linlithgow on what he would like to see happen to the wood the group recently got following a Chanel fashion show at the local ruined castle: http://transitionlinlithgow.org.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/80039326 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:32:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rachel-de-thample-of 00:01:29 Rob Hopkins no Rachel De Thample of Transition Crystal Palace on her Christmas dinner, all grown or foraged from within London. http://www.crystalpalacetransition.org.uk/ Rachel De Thample of Transition Crystal Palace on… Rachel De Thample of Transition Crystal Palace on her Christmas dinner, all grown or foraged from within London. http://www.crystalpalacetransition.org.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78773954 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:55:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/rob-hopkins-on-the-transition 00:14:03 Rob Hopkins no On 1st February 2013 I spoke at 'From spaces to places – Building with earth ', the Earth Building UK conference at Dartington (http://www.ebuk.uk.com). I talked about Transition and the potential role that local building materials could play in local economic regeneration. On 1st February 2013 I spoke at 'From spaces to p… On 1st February 2013 I spoke at 'From spaces to places – Building with earth ', the Earth Building UK conference at Dartington (http://www.ebuk.uk.com). I talked about Transition and the potential role that local building materials could play in local economic regeneration. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78375612 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:42:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ne-seattle-tool-library-q1 00:04:30 Rob Hopkins no In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. neseattletoollibrary.org/ In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory… In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. neseattletoollibrary.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78373829 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:23:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ne-seattle-tool-library-q5 00:01:00 Rob Hopkins no In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. neseattletoollibrary.org/ In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory… In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. neseattletoollibrary.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78373659 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:21:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ne-seattle-tool-library-q4 00:01:19 Rob Hopkins no In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. neseattletoollibrary.org/ In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory… In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. neseattletoollibrary.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78373176 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:16:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ne-seattle-tool-library-q3 00:03:26 Rob Hopkins no In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. http://neseattletoollibrary.org/ In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory… In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. http://neseattletoollibrary.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78372572 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:08:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/ne-seattle-tool-library-could 00:01:44 Rob Hopkins no In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. http://neseattletoollibrary.org/ In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory… In conversation with Leo Brodie and Susan Gregory of Sustainable NE Seattle's NE Seattle Tool Library. http://neseattletoollibrary.org/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/77265137 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:10:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-dr-michael 00:28:33 Rob Hopkins no Dr. Michael E. Mann is Distinguished Professor of Meteorology at Penn State University, with joint appointments in the Department of Geosciences and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI). He is also director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center (ESSC). His recent book is 'The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars'. I spoke to him by Skype. Dr. Michael E. Mann is Distinguished Professor of… Dr. Michael E. Mann is Distinguished Professor of Meteorology at Penn State University, with joint appointments in the Department of Geosciences and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI). He is also director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center (ESSC). His recent book is 'The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars'. I spoke to him by Skype. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/76105305 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:00:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-free-press-editor 00:03:01 Rob Hopkins no Transition Free Press editor Charlotte Du Cann talks about the paper, how it will help Transition groups, and why you should help the crowdfunding appeal: https://www.buzzbnk.org/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=103 Transition Free Press editor Charlotte Du Cann ta… Transition Free Press editor Charlotte Du Cann talks about the paper, how it will help Transition groups, and why you should help the crowdfunding appeal: https://www.buzzbnk.org/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=103 robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/75430258 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:23:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-free-press-designer 00:04:17 Rob Hopkins no Trucie Mitchell is the designer for Transition Free Press, the newspaper for the Transition movement which was just about ready to go to press when I spoke to her. Please support the TFP crowdfunding appeal at https://www.buzzbnk.org/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=103 Trucie Mitchell is the designer for Transition Fr… Trucie Mitchell is the designer for Transition Free Press, the newspaper for the Transition movement which was just about ready to go to press when I spoke to her. Please support the TFP crowdfunding appeal at https://www.buzzbnk.org/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=103 robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/75179702 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:12:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/looby-macnamara 00:22:39 Rob Hopkins no Looby Macnamara is a permaculture teacher and is the author of 'People and Permaculture'. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about peoplecare, permaculture and Transition, and why activism needs an inner dimension. Looby Macnamara is a permaculture teacher and is … Looby Macnamara is a permaculture teacher and is the author of 'People and Permaculture'. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about peoplecare, permaculture and Transition, and why activism needs an inner dimension. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/74916433 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:35:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-free-press-jay 00:04:12 Rob Hopkins no Transition Free Press will be a quarterly newspaper for the Transition movement. It is currently running a crowdfunding appeal on Buzzbnk at https://www.buzzbnk.org/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=103. I spoke to Jay Tompt of TFP to ask him about the paper and about why people should support the bid. Transition Free Press will be a quarterly newspap… Transition Free Press will be a quarterly newspaper for the Transition movement. It is currently running a crowdfunding appeal on Buzzbnk at https://www.buzzbnk.org/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=103. I spoke to Jay Tompt of TFP to ask him about the paper and about why people should support the bid. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/74232616 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:36:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/tony-greenham-on-transition 00:10:26 Rob Hopkins no REconomy's Fiona Ward (www.reconomy.org) speaks to Tony Greenham of New Economics Foundation (www.neweconomics.org). REconomy's Fiona Ward (www.reconomy.org) speaks t… REconomy's Fiona Ward (www.reconomy.org) speaks to Tony Greenham of New Economics Foundation (www.neweconomics.org). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/73969159 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:50:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/josiah-meldrum-of-hodmedods 00:17:45 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Josiah Meldrum about Hodmedod's Great British peas and beans, about their rediscovery and promotion of split fava beans. See www.hodmedods.co.uk An interview with Josiah Meldrum about Hodmedod's… An interview with Josiah Meldrum about Hodmedod's Great British peas and beans, about their rediscovery and promotion of split fava beans. See www.hodmedods.co.uk robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/69795236 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:32:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-films 00:01:41 Rob Hopkins no It's the Top Ten films as voted for by Transition initiatives!! It's the Top Ten films as voted for by Transition… It's the Top Ten films as voted for by Transition initiatives!! robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/68891909 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:53:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/graham-jones-author-of-last 00:15:36 Rob Hopkins no Graham Jones is author of the book 'Last Shop Standing' which was recently turned into a film of the same name. http://lastshopstanding.com/ Graham Jones is author of the book 'Last Shop Sta… Graham Jones is author of the book 'Last Shop Standing' which was recently turned into a film of the same name. http://lastshopstanding.com/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/64543961 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:59:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-culture-an 00:31:09 Rob Hopkins no Kevin Anderson is the Research Director of Tyndall-Manchester's Energy and Climate Change programme and manager of the Tyndall Centre's energy pathways to global decarbonisation programme. I interviewed him on October 23rd 2012. Kevin Anderson is the Research Director of Tyndal… Kevin Anderson is the Research Director of Tyndall-Manchester's Energy and Climate Change programme and manager of the Tyndall Centre's energy pathways to global decarbonisation programme. I interviewed him on October 23rd 2012. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/61543416 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:27:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-culture-dave 00:47:39 Rob Hopkins no Dave Chapman of Locality delivers his 'No Nonsense Guide to Localism' Dave Chapman of Locality delivers his 'No Nonsens… Dave Chapman of Locality delivers his 'No Nonsense Guide to Localism' robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/61368653 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:36:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-culture-silke 00:16:21 Rob Hopkins no Silke Helfrich is as independent author and activist. She is editor of several books on the Commons, among them: 'Who Owns the World? The Rediscovery of the Commons' and the recently published 'The Wealth of the Commons beyond Market and State'. She is also the primary author of the German speaking CommonsBlog. Silke Helfrich is as independent author and activ… Silke Helfrich is as independent author and activist. She is editor of several books on the Commons, among them: 'Who Owns the World? The Rediscovery of the Commons' and the recently published 'The Wealth of the Commons beyond Market and State'. She is also the primary author of the German speaking CommonsBlog. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/60960021 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:52:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-culture-ferrara 00:55:52 Rob Hopkins no Here's a talk, with Italian translation, of a talk I gave for Transition Ferrara in Italy on 23rd September 2012. Here's a talk, with Italian translation, of a tal… Here's a talk, with Italian translation, of a talk I gave for Transition Ferrara in Italy on 23rd September 2012. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/60747184 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:49:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-culture-arturo 00:23:02 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Artuto Escobar, recorded at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice. An interview with Artuto Escobar, recorded at the… An interview with Artuto Escobar, recorded at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/60509564 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:37:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/degrowth-2012-rob 00:30:00 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins speaks at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice, Italy. Rob Hopkins speaks at the 2012 Degrowth conferenc… Rob Hopkins speaks at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice, Italy. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59926191 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:53:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-network-3 00:13:02 Rob Hopkins no Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London. Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Confere… Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59926190 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:53:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-network-2 00:05:49 Rob Hopkins no Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London. Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Confere… Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59926189 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:53:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-network-1 00:05:03 Rob Hopkins no Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London. Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Confere… Soundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59700548 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:00:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-hfw-speech 00:03:20 Rob Hopkins no On Friday September 7th 2012 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as the fifth Patron of the Atmos Totnes campaign. Here is the speech he gave to the crowd who assembled to celebrate his visit. On Friday September 7th 2012 Hugh Fearnley-Whitti… On Friday September 7th 2012 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as the fifth Patron of the Atmos Totnes campaign. Here is the speech he gave to the crowd who assembled to celebrate his visit. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59612655 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:38:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-james 00:02:03 Rob Hopkins no James Marriott from Platform will be presenting at the Transition Cabaret, telling some stories from his recently-published book 'The Oil Road'. James Marriott from Platform will be presenting a… James Marriott from Platform will be presenting at the Transition Cabaret, telling some stories from his recently-published book 'The Oil Road'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59584084 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:01:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-suzanne 00:01:50 Rob Hopkins no Suzanne Dennis alongside Lindsey Stewart, will be running a workshop called Mentoring for Transition. Here she talks a bit more about what participants can expect. Suzanne Dennis alongside Lindsey Stewart, will be… Suzanne Dennis alongside Lindsey Stewart, will be running a workshop called Mentoring for Transition. Here she talks a bit more about what participants can expect. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59578290 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:18:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-rob 00:04:16 Rob Hopkins no Rob McGhee and Michaela Richter from Transition Cowbridge talk about their support for the local campaign to stop a gas fracking application close to the town, and what they hope people will be getting out of the 'What happens when Transition says "no"' workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Rob McGhee and Michaela Richter from Transition C… Rob McGhee and Michaela Richter from Transition Cowbridge talk about their support for the local campaign to stop a gas fracking application close to the town, and what they hope people will be getting out of the 'What happens when Transition says "no"' workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59482185 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:50:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-sue 00:02:24 Rob Hopkins no Sue Milner will be leading 2 workshops at the 2012 Transition Network conference, one on conflict and one on diversity. Sue Milner will be leading 2 workshops at the 201… Sue Milner will be leading 2 workshops at the 2012 Transition Network conference, one on conflict and one on diversity. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59359687 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:02:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-filipa 00:04:39 Rob Hopkins no Filipa Pimentel, Juan del Rio and Rob Hopkins discuss 'Should we be reshaping Transition for times of austerity', the workshop they will be facilitating at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Filipa Pimentel, Juan del Rio and Rob Hopkins dis… Filipa Pimentel, Juan del Rio and Rob Hopkins discuss 'Should we be reshaping Transition for times of austerity', the workshop they will be facilitating at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/59021938 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:02:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-hugh-fearnley 00:03:58 Rob Hopkins no High Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as a Patron of Atmos Totnes on Friday 7th September. At the event, hundreds of people turned out to have their picture taken with Hugh, and afterwards, we spoke to him about why he wanted to offer his support to the initiative. High Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as a Pat… High Fearnley-Whittingstall was unveiled as a Patron of Atmos Totnes on Friday 7th September. At the event, hundreds of people turned out to have their picture taken with Hugh, and afterwards, we spoke to him about why he wanted to offer his support to the initiative. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58837279 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:36:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference 00:03:59 Rob Hopkins no Charlotte Du Cann, Editor in Chief of Transition Network's Social Reporters project and one of the forces behind Transition Free Press, talks about the paper's launch at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Charlotte Du Cann, Editor in Chief of Transition … Charlotte Du Cann, Editor in Chief of Transition Network's Social Reporters project and one of the forces behind Transition Free Press, talks about the paper's launch at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58770289 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:14:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-dave 00:03:13 Rob Hopkins no Dave Chapman of Locality discusses 'The potential of localism to unlock Transition', a workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Dave Chapman of Locality discusses 'The potential… Dave Chapman of Locality discusses 'The potential of localism to unlock Transition', a workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58673262 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:17:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/fiona-ward-on-her-reconomy 00:07:16 Rob Hopkins no Fiona Ward of the REconomy Project reflects on her recent REconomy Roadtrip. Fiona Ward of the REconomy Project reflects on he… Fiona Ward of the REconomy Project reflects on her recent REconomy Roadtrip. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58670032 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:45:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/interview-with-martin-shaw 00:36:38 Rob Hopkins no Dr. Martin Shaw is a mythologist, storyteller and award winning wilderness Rites-of-Passage guide. Author of 'A BRANCH FROM THE LIGHTNING TREE: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace in Wildness (June 2011 White Cloud Press), he works internationally and is visiting lecturer on Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Leadership Programme at Templeton College, Oxford. Director of the Westcountry School of Myth and Story he has a weekly blogspot at http://www.theschoolofmyth.blogspot.com/. See also www.schoolofmyth.com. Dr. Martin Shaw is a mythologist, storyteller and… Dr. Martin Shaw is a mythologist, storyteller and award winning wilderness Rites-of-Passage guide. Author of 'A BRANCH FROM THE LIGHTNING TREE: Ecstatic Myth and the Grace in Wildness (June 2011 White Cloud Press), he works internationally and is visiting lecturer on Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Leadership Programme at Templeton College, Oxford. Director of the Westcountry School of Myth and Story he has a weekly blogspot at http://www.theschoolofmyth.blogspot.com/. See also www.schoolofmyth.com. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58649217 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:54:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-matt 00:03:16 Rob Hopkins no The "not only funny, but tender and true" (The Guardian) Matt Harvey discusses the Transition Cabaret at the 2012 Transition Network conference which he will be compering. The "not only funny, but tender and true" (The Gu… The "not only funny, but tender and true" (The Guardian) Matt Harvey discusses the Transition Cabaret at the 2012 Transition Network conference which he will be compering. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58583840 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:02:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-ruth-ben 00:03:43 Rob Hopkins no Ruth Ben_Tovim is one of the organisers of the 2012 Transition Network conference, and here she goes some clues about the event taking place on Sunday at the conference. Ruth Ben_Tovim is one of the organisers of the 20… Ruth Ben_Tovim is one of the organisers of the 2012 Transition Network conference, and here she goes some clues about the event taking place on Sunday at the conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58583653 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:00:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-hal 00:03:04 Rob Hopkins no Hal Gillmore talks about the London Transition tour that takes place the day after the conference. Hal Gillmore talks about the London Transition to… Hal Gillmore talks about the London Transition tour that takes place the day after the conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/58526003 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 08:55:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-paul 00:02:19 Rob Hopkins no Paul Birch discusses 'Standing up to Speak', the workshop he will be running at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Paul Birch discusses 'Standing up to Speak', the … Paul Birch discusses 'Standing up to Speak', the workshop he will be running at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/57996442 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:06:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-chris 00:02:46 Rob Hopkins no Chris Vernon will be running a workshop at the Transition Network conference 2012 called 'Is peak oil dead?' Chris Vernon will be running a workshop at the Tr… Chris Vernon will be running a workshop at the Transition Network conference 2012 called 'Is peak oil dead?' robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/57965331 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:14:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-peter 00:04:36 Rob Hopkins no Peter Capener is director of Bath and West Community Energy, and here he talks about 'Power to the People', the workshop he will be co-presenting at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Peter Capener is director of Bath and West Commun… Peter Capener is director of Bath and West Community Energy, and here he talks about 'Power to the People', the workshop he will be co-presenting at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/57282748 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:16:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-isabel 00:03:46 Rob Hopkins no Isabel Carlisle talks about the Youth Symposium "Which future do we want?" and the workshop she is running at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Isabel Carlisle talks about the Youth Symposium "… Isabel Carlisle talks about the Youth Symposium "Which future do we want?" and the workshop she is running at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/57152917 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:27:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-conference-jon 00:04:18 Rob Hopkins no Jon Walker of the Green Valley Grocer in Slaithwaite talks about 'Turning local food initiatives into social enterprises', the workshop he will be co-presenting with Julie Brown and Josiah Meldrum, at the 2012 Transition Network conference. Jon Walker of the Green Valley Grocer in Slaithwa… Jon Walker of the Green Valley Grocer in Slaithwaite talks about 'Turning local food initiatives into social enterprises', the workshop he will be co-presenting with Julie Brown and Josiah Meldrum, at the 2012 Transition Network conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/57038398 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:59:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/naresh-giangrande-on-running 00:05:08 Rob Hopkins no Naresh Giangrande talks about two workshops he is involved with running at the 2012 Transition Network conference, 'Good Lives Don't Have to Cost the Earth' and 'Transition Thrive Training'. Naresh Giangrande talks about two workshops he is… Naresh Giangrande talks about two workshops he is involved with running at the 2012 Transition Network conference, 'Good Lives Don't Have to Cost the Earth' and 'Transition Thrive Training'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/56946279 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:52:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-network 00:02:16 Rob Hopkins no Sophy Banks talks about her workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference, entitled 'How to make Happy Healthy human culture'. Sophy Banks talks about her workshop at the 2012 … Sophy Banks talks about her workshop at the 2012 Transition Network conference, entitled 'How to make Happy Healthy human culture'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/56922969 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:31:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-network-conference 00:05:24 Rob Hopkins no Shane Hughes of the REconomy Project speaks about the REConomy day at the 2012 Transition Network conference and also about the workshop he and Fiona Ward will be running at the main conference. Shane Hughes of the REconomy Project speaks about… Shane Hughes of the REconomy Project speaks about the REConomy day at the 2012 Transition Network conference and also about the workshop he and Fiona Ward will be running at the main conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/56389073 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:48:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/jorgen-randers-interview 00:32:41 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Jorgen Randers, author of '2052'. An interview with Jorgen Randers, author of '2052… An interview with Jorgen Randers, author of '2052'. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/53137434 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:59:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-jacqui-perks 00:01:44 Rob Hopkins no Jacqui Perks is a neighbour of the Atmos site and co-runs a health practice in Totnes. Jacqui Perks is a neighbour of the Atmos site and… Jacqui Perks is a neighbour of the Atmos site and co-runs a health practice in Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/53137374 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:58:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-julian-burn 00:02:29 Rob Hopkins no Julian Burn is active within a number of Totnes community groups and is a passionate advocate for the increased use of cycling. Julian Burn is active within a number of Totnes c… Julian Burn is active within a number of Totnes community groups and is a passionate advocate for the increased use of cycling. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/53137148 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:54:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/charles-eisenstein 00:39:25 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Charles Eisenstein, author of 'Sacred Economics': 17thy July 2012 An interview with Charles Eisenstein, author of '… An interview with Charles Eisenstein, author of 'Sacred Economics': 17thy July 2012 robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/52009081 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:03:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-jonathan-dawson 00:02:22 Rob Hopkins no Jonathan Dawson teaches the new Masters in Economics for Transition at Schumacher College. Jonathan Dawson teaches the new Masters in Econom… Jonathan Dawson teaches the new Masters in Economics for Transition at Schumacher College. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51845391 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:09:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/a-good-read-tuesday-3rd-july 00:28:04 Rob Hopkins no Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist Rob Hopkins, in a programme chaired by Harriett Gilbert. Medieval and Tudor historian Helen Castor chooses an intricately beautiful historical novel by William Golding; Rob Hopkins, who campaigns for community solutions to global problems, opts for the 1940's diary of a city man whose war work takes him into agriculture for the first time. Harriett chooses a contemporary novel set in 1970's Argentina. Producer Christine Hall. Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen… Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist Rob Hopkins, in a programme chaired by Harriett Gilbert. Medieval and Tudor historian Helen Castor chooses an intricately beautiful historical novel by William Golding; Rob Hopkins, who campaigns for community solutions to global problems, opts for the 1940's diary of a city man whose war work takes him into agriculture for the first time. Harriett chooses a contemporary novel set in 1970's Argentina. Producer Christine Hall. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51842740 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:15:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-ian-franklin 00:00:47 Rob Hopkins no Ian Franklin is the Chairman of the Totnes and District Preservation Trust. Ian Franklin is the Chairman of the Totnes and Di… Ian Franklin is the Chairman of the Totnes and District Preservation Trust. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51776307 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:46:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-pete-kibel 00:02:33 Rob Hopkins no Pete Kibel runs Fishtek consulting (www.fishtek.co.uk) and is involved with the application to put a 300kw hydro scheme on the River Dart at Totnes Weir. Pete Kibel runs Fishtek consulting (www.fishtek.c… Pete Kibel runs Fishtek consulting (www.fishtek.co.uk) and is involved with the application to put a 300kw hydro scheme on the River Dart at Totnes Weir. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51534001 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:55:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/allan-shepherd-the-home-energy 00:11:52 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Allan Shepherd, author of 'The Home Energy Handbook: a guide to saving and generating energy in your home and community', published by the Centre for Alternative Technology. An interview with Allan Shepherd, author of 'The … An interview with Allan Shepherd, author of 'The Home Energy Handbook: a guide to saving and generating energy in your home and community', published by the Centre for Alternative Technology. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51236153 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:22:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-ben-hartridge 00:01:04 Rob Hopkins no Ben Hartridge is a 6th form student at KEVICC and lives adjoining the former Dairy Crest site. Ben Hartridge is a 6th form student at KEVICC and… Ben Hartridge is a 6th form student at KEVICC and lives adjoining the former Dairy Crest site. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51166720 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:21:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-andy-garner 00:00:29 Rob Hopkins no Andy Garner runs Totnes TV and Electrical. Andy Garner runs Totnes TV and Electrical. Andy Garner runs Totnes TV and Electrical. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/51156303 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:29:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-jennifer-gorman2 00:01:47 Rob Hopkins no Jennifer Gorman works at Rumour winebar in Totnes, and is soon to become its manager. Jennifer Gorman works at Rumour winebar in Totnes… Jennifer Gorman works at Rumour winebar in Totnes, and is soon to become its manager. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/50942664 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:54:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-caspar-walsh2 00:01:31 Rob Hopkins no Caspar Walsh is a writer and journalist and runs Write to Freedom, a charity that works with young offenders using writing as a tool for personal development. http://writetofreedom.co.uk/ Caspar Walsh is a writer and journalist and runs … Caspar Walsh is a writer and journalist and runs Write to Freedom, a charity that works with young offenders using writing as a tool for personal development. http://writetofreedom.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/50942047 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:48:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-hal-gillmore 00:02:20 Rob Hopkins no Hal Gillmore runs Big Green Canoe, which runs 'Transition Tours' in and around Totnes (http://biggreencanoe.org/). Hal Gillmore runs Big Green Canoe, which runs 'Tr… Hal Gillmore runs Big Green Canoe, which runs 'Transition Tours' in and around Totnes (http://biggreencanoe.org/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/50907768 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:10:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-kate-wilson 00:01:16 Rob Hopkins no Kate WIlson is Chair of the Housing and Built Environment Forum and joint co-ordinator of the local Friends of the Earth group. Kate WIlson is Chair of the Housing and Built Env… Kate WIlson is Chair of the Housing and Built Environment Forum and joint co-ordinator of the local Friends of the Earth group. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/50806852 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:37:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-june-2012-transition 00:15:28 Rob Hopkins no This month we hear from Transition Berkeley about their 'Crop Swap' scheme, from Transition Kentish Town in London about their new 'VegBox' social enterprise, and from Saltash in Cornwall about how they created an edible garden just in time for the visit of the Olympic torch. This month we hear from Transition Berkeley about… This month we hear from Transition Berkeley about their 'Crop Swap' scheme, from Transition Kentish Town in London about their new 'VegBox' social enterprise, and from Saltash in Cornwall about how they created an edible garden just in time for the visit of the Olympic torch. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49620470 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:15:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-big-green-schumacher-1 00:21:36 Rob Hopkins no speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week. speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground… speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49618651 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:54:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/bristol-green-week-tim-smit 00:21:41 Rob Hopkins no Tim Smit of the Eden Project speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week. Tim Smit of the Eden Project speaking at “Regener… Tim Smit of the Eden Project speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49616273 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:26:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-big-green-schumacher 00:20:06 Rob Hopkins no Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week. Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Re… Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49614737 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:10:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-tim-smit 00:01:30 Rob Hopkins no Tim Smit is the Chief Executive and founder of the Eden Project in Cornwall and is also a Patron of the Atmos Project. Tim Smit is the Chief Executive and founder of th… Tim Smit is the Chief Executive and founder of the Eden Project in Cornwall and is also a Patron of the Atmos Project. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49614609 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:09:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-kevin-mccloud 00:01:53 Rob Hopkins no Kevin McCloud presents Channel 4's series 'Grand Designs' and is an architect in his own right, running a developer/architects practice called HabHousing (http://www.habhousing.co.uk/). He is a Patron of the Atmos Project. Kevin McCloud presents Channel 4's series 'Grand … Kevin McCloud presents Channel 4's series 'Grand Designs' and is an architect in his own right, running a developer/architects practice called HabHousing (http://www.habhousing.co.uk/). He is a Patron of the Atmos Project. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49458130 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:48:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-stephen-green 00:01:22 Rob Hopkins no Stephen Green is the South West Bio Heat Programme Manager for Wood Fuel at Regen South West. http://www.regensw.co.uk/ Stephen Green is the South West Bio Heat Programm… Stephen Green is the South West Bio Heat Programme Manager for Wood Fuel at Regen South West. http://www.regensw.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49174329 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:24:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-margaret-stone 00:00:35 Rob Hopkins no Margaret Stone is the General Manager at the Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes. Margaret Stone is the General Manager at the Seve… Margaret Stone is the General Manager at the Seven Stars Hotel in Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/49023002 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:07:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-charles-fox 00:01:36 Rob Hopkins no Charles Fox is trustee of the Totnes and District Preservation trust and is an advisor to South Hams District Council on architecture, conservation and design. Charles Fox is trustee of the Totnes and District… Charles Fox is trustee of the Totnes and District Preservation trust and is an advisor to South Hams District Council on architecture, conservation and design. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/48684864 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:39:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/costa-andrew-simms 00:02:59 Rob Hopkins no Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation answers the question, "why should Totnes say no to Costa Coffee?" Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation answers … Andrew Simms of New Economics Foundation answers the question, "why should Totnes say no to Costa Coffee?" robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/48054247 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:12:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-jim-carfrae 00:01:32 Rob Hopkins no Jim Carfrae is a designer and builder of natural buildings, and also works as an Associate Lecturer in the Environmental Building Group at the University of Plymouth. Jim Carfrae is a designer and builder of natural … Jim Carfrae is a designer and builder of natural buildings, and also works as an Associate Lecturer in the Environmental Building Group at the University of Plymouth. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47914234 Tue, 29 May 2012 06:39:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-oscar-kary 00:02:13 Rob Hopkins no Oscar Kary is a student at King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) and is one of the founders of Earth Inheritors, the school's student-led sustainability group. Oscar Kary is a student at King Edward VI Communi… Oscar Kary is a student at King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) and is one of the founders of Earth Inheritors, the school's student-led sustainability group. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47543954 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:18:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-louis-victory 00:00:58 Rob Hopkins no Louis Victory is a retired former local authority Chief Executive and architect who is now very active in a number of Totnes community initiatives. Louis Victory is a retired former local authority… Louis Victory is a retired former local authority Chief Executive and architect who is now very active in a number of Totnes community initiatives. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47542108 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:56:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-jane-morrell 00:01:44 Rob Hopkins no Jane Morrell runs Green Fuse Funeral Directors in Totnes (http://www.greenfuse.co.uk/). Jane Morrell runs Green Fuse Funeral Directors in… Jane Morrell runs Green Fuse Funeral Directors in Totnes (http://www.greenfuse.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47427534 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:09:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/transition-culture-may-podcast 00:17:55 Rob Hopkins no This month's Transition podcast brings together stories from Spain, New Zealand and London. For more information see http://transitionculture.org/2012/05/24/its-the-may-podcast-a-transition-school-a-sustainable-seaweed-skills-and-bashing-giant-bees-in-tooting/ This month's Transition podcast brings together s… This month's Transition podcast brings together stories from Spain, New Zealand and London. For more information see http://transitionculture.org/2012/05/24/its-the-may-podcast-a-transition-school-a-sustainable-seaweed-skills-and-bashing-giant-bees-in-tooting/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47300004 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:07:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-paul-davenport 00:00:43 Rob Hopkins no Paul Davenport works at the King William IV (or the "King Bill") in Totnes. Paul Davenport works at the King William IV (or t… Paul Davenport works at the King William IV (or the "King Bill") in Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47299662 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-ian-gregory 00:01:01 Rob Hopkins no Ian Gregory jointly runs The Fat Lemons Cafe in Ticklemore Street (http://www.fatlemons-totnes.co.uk/). Ian Gregory jointly runs The Fat Lemons Cafe in T… Ian Gregory jointly runs The Fat Lemons Cafe in Ticklemore Street (http://www.fatlemons-totnes.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47299060 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:49:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-gill-goddard 00:01:52 Rob Hopkins no Gill Goddard runs Gill Goddard Hair, a hair salon on the Plains (http://www.gillgoddardhair.co.uk/). Gill Goddard runs Gill Goddard Hair, a hair salon… Gill Goddard runs Gill Goddard Hair, a hair salon on the Plains (http://www.gillgoddardhair.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/47179195 Tue, 22 May 2012 09:17:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-karl-rasmussen 00:01:01 Rob Hopkins no Karl Rasmussen runs Olsen Cafe in Ticklemore Street (www.olsencafe.co.uk). Karl Rasmussen runs Olsen Cafe in Ticklemore Stre… Karl Rasmussen runs Olsen Cafe in Ticklemore Street (www.olsencafe.co.uk). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/46328983 Mon, 14 May 2012 10:17:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/an-interview-with-nick-shaxson 00:20:31 Rob Hopkins no Here is an interview with Nick Shaxson, author of 'Treasure Islands: tax havens and the men who stole the world' Here is an interview with Nick Shaxson, author of… Here is an interview with Nick Shaxson, author of 'Treasure Islands: tax havens and the men who stole the world' robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/46040898 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:37:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-lisa-hosking 00:01:27 Rob Hopkins no Lisa Hosking runs Aromatika organic and natural pure plant skin care (http://www.aromatika.co.uk/about-aromatika/totnes-shop) and also The Wild Fig Deli (http://www.thewildfig.co.uk/). Lisa Hosking runs Aromatika organic and natural p… Lisa Hosking runs Aromatika organic and natural pure plant skin care (http://www.aromatika.co.uk/about-aromatika/totnes-shop) and also The Wild Fig Deli (http://www.thewildfig.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/46040203 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:28:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-john-caley 00:00:47 Rob Hopkins no John Caley runs the Devon Harp Centre in the Narrows, Totnes (http://devonharpcentre.co.uk/index.html). John Caley runs the Devon Harp Centre in the Narr… John Caley runs the Devon Harp Centre in the Narrows, Totnes (http://devonharpcentre.co.uk/index.html). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45920414 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:03:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-alan-carter 00:00:41 Rob Hopkins no Alan Carter runs Fusion clothing and also the Perfumerie, both on the High Street, Totnes. Alan Carter runs Fusion clothing and also the Per… Alan Carter runs Fusion clothing and also the Perfumerie, both on the High Street, Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45920321 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:02:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-mark-rundle 00:00:46 Rob Hopkins no Mark Rundle runs Karma, fair trade gifts and homewares, in the Narrows, Totnes. Mark Rundle runs Karma, fair trade gifts and home… Mark Rundle runs Karma, fair trade gifts and homewares, in the Narrows, Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45685284 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:02:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-stirling-paatz 00:00:57 Rob Hopkins no Stirling Paatz runs Barr & Paatz, specialising in forefront of automation, robotics and mechatronics technology on Totnes Industrial Estate. (http://www.barr-paatz.com/index.php#5) Stirling Paatz runs Barr & Paatz, specialising in… Stirling Paatz runs Barr & Paatz, specialising in forefront of automation, robotics and mechatronics technology on Totnes Industrial Estate. (http://www.barr-paatz.com/index.php#5) robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45431167 Sat, 05 May 2012 21:48:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/interview-with-filipa 00:12:29 Rob Hopkins no An interview with Filipa Pimentel about Transition in Portugal. An interview with Filipa Pimentel about Transitio… An interview with Filipa Pimentel about Transition in Portugal. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45263353 Fri, 04 May 2012 06:24:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-william-lana 00:01:56 Rob Hopkins no William Lana runs Greenfibres, an organic textiles company in Totnes (www.greenfibres.com) and is a Trustee of the Sharpham Trust. William Lana runs Greenfibres, an organic textile… William Lana runs Greenfibres, an organic textiles company in Totnes (www.greenfibres.com) and is a Trustee of the Sharpham Trust. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45041025 Wed, 02 May 2012 06:16:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-frances-northrop 00:01:34 Rob Hopkins no Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager at Transition Town Totnes (www.transitiontowntotnes.org). Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager … Frances Northrop is Transition in Action manager at Transition Town Totnes (www.transitiontowntotnes.org). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45040815 Wed, 02 May 2012 06:11:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-val-price 00:00:42 Rob Hopkins no Val Price is a volunteer at the Totnes Image Bank and Rural Archive (http://www.totnesimagebank.org/) in the Town Mill, Totnes. Val Price is a volunteer at the Totnes Image Bank… Val Price is a volunteer at the Totnes Image Bank and Rural Archive (http://www.totnesimagebank.org/) in the Town Mill, Totnes. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/45040350 Wed, 02 May 2012 06:01:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-amanda-bellamy 00:01:51 Rob Hopkins no Amanda Bellamy is head teacher at Park School on the Dartington Estate. Amanda Bellamy is head teacher at Park School on … Amanda Bellamy is head teacher at Park School on the Dartington Estate. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44993396 Tue, 01 May 2012 20:44:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-ross-robens 00:00:51 Rob Hopkins no Ross Robens runs The Wishing Tree, a toy shop in Totnes (http://wishingtreetoys.co.uk/). Ross Robens runs The Wishing Tree, a toy shop in … Ross Robens runs The Wishing Tree, a toy shop in Totnes (http://wishingtreetoys.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44954695 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:21:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-bridgetown-stores 00:00:51 Rob Hopkins no Jane Seymour, with her husband David, runs Bridgetown Stores, a corner convenience store in Bridgetown, Totnes. http://www.bridgetownstores.co.uk/ Jane Seymour, with her husband David, runs Bridge… Jane Seymour, with her husband David, runs Bridgetown Stores, a corner convenience store in Bridgetown, Totnes. http://www.bridgetownstores.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44936014 Tue, 01 May 2012 09:25:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/emilio-mula-on-spanish 00:05:39 Rob Hopkins no Emilio Mula talks about the first Spanish Transition conference. Emilio Mula talks about the first Spanish Transit… Emilio Mula talks about the first Spanish Transition conference. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44813338 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:13:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-john-elford 00:01:10 Rob Hopkins no John Elford is the director of Dartington-based publishers Green Books (www.greenbook.co.uk). John Elford is the director of Dartington-based p… John Elford is the director of Dartington-based publishers Green Books (www.greenbook.co.uk). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44505483 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:01:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-alan-langmaid 00:01:04 Rob Hopkins no Alan Langmaid is the Administrator for Totnes Elizabethan House Museum (http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/attractions/95/museums-archives/148/totnes-elizabethan-house-museum-and-study-centre) and is Totnes Town Council's Heritage Officer. Alan Langmaid is the Administrator for Totnes Eli… Alan Langmaid is the Administrator for Totnes Elizabethan House Museum (http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/attractions/95/museums-archives/148/totnes-elizabethan-house-museum-and-study-centre) and is Totnes Town Council's Heritage Officer. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44382522 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:54:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-chris-berry 00:01:01 Rob Hopkins no Chris Berry is the owner of Hot Pursuit Cycles on the Industrial Estate in Totnes. http://www.hotpursuit-cycles.co.uk/our-shops/ Chris Berry is the owner of Hot Pursuit Cycles on… Chris Berry is the owner of Hot Pursuit Cycles on the Industrial Estate in Totnes. http://www.hotpursuit-cycles.co.uk/our-shops/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/44069533 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:42:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-an-interview-with 00:04:08 Rob Hopkins no On 23rd April 2012 we were honoured to be able to speak to Lord Deben, otherwise known as John Selwyn Gummer, former Minister of Agriculture, about the Atmos campaign. On 23rd April 2012 we were honoured to be able to… On 23rd April 2012 we were honoured to be able to speak to Lord Deben, otherwise known as John Selwyn Gummer, former Minister of Agriculture, about the Atmos campaign. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43674104 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:30:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-public-meeting-2 00:26:48 Rob Hopkins no This is the session at the end of the evening where people could gave feedback and asked questions about the Atmos Totnes campaign. This is the session at the end of the evening whe… This is the session at the end of the evening where people could gave feedback and asked questions about the Atmos Totnes campaign. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43672603 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:15:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-public-meeting-1 00:06:45 Rob Hopkins no At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Sara Neuff of Coin Street Community Builders spoke about why Atmos Totnes matters in the national context. At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Sara Neuff of… At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Sara Neuff of Coin Street Community Builders spoke about why Atmos Totnes matters in the national context. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43671474 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:04:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-public-meeting 00:08:04 Rob Hopkins no At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Cllr Jill Tomalin gave a sense of how Atmos fits in with the wider debates around planning in the town. At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Cllr Jill Tom… At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Cllr Jill Tomalin gave a sense of how Atmos fits in with the wider debates around planning in the town. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43671062 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-public-meeting-17 00:11:42 Rob Hopkins no At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Andrew Kirby of LED Architects gave an overview of thinking so far in terms of the design work on the Atmos project. At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Andrew Kirby … At the Atmos Totnes public meeting, Andrew Kirby of LED Architects gave an overview of thinking so far in terms of the design work on the Atmos project. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43670335 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:52:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-evening-dave 00:09:40 Rob Hopkins no Dave Chapman of Locality, and Ed Vidler of Totnes Development Trust speaking at the Atmos Totnes public meeting about the story so far, how the Atmos Totnes project got to where it is today. Dave Chapman of Locality, and Ed Vidler of Totnes… Dave Chapman of Locality, and Ed Vidler of Totnes Development Trust speaking at the Atmos Totnes public meeting about the story so far, how the Atmos Totnes project got to where it is today. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43669637 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:45:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-evening-pruw 00:06:05 Rob Hopkins no Cllr Pruw Boswell, who co-ordinated the campaign to protect the Brunel building from demolition in 2007/8 speaks at the Atmos Totnes public meeting about the campaign and about people power. Cllr Pruw Boswell, who co-ordinated the campaign … Cllr Pruw Boswell, who co-ordinated the campaign to protect the Brunel building from demolition in 2007/8 speaks at the Atmos Totnes public meeting about the campaign and about people power. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43668952 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:39:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-evening-judy 00:02:06 Rob Hopkins no At the Atmos Totnes public meeting on April 17th 2012, the Mayor of Totnes, Cllr. Judy Westacott gave the official opening for the event. At the Atmos Totnes public meeting on April 17th … At the Atmos Totnes public meeting on April 17th 2012, the Mayor of Totnes, Cllr. Judy Westacott gave the official opening for the event. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43549722 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:47:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-amanda-richards 00:01:13 Rob Hopkins no Amanda Richards is the manager of the Totnes Information Centre (http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/). Amanda Richards is the manager of the Totnes Info… Amanda Richards is the manager of the Totnes Information Centre (http://www.totnesinformation.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43423141 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:13:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-helen-lovell 00:01:25 Rob Hopkins no Helen Lovell runs Moshulu, a shoe shop in Totnes High Street (http://www.moshulu.co.uk/locations/totnes). Helen Lovell runs Moshulu, a shoe shop in Totnes … Helen Lovell runs Moshulu, a shoe shop in Totnes High Street (http://www.moshulu.co.uk/locations/totnes). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43423048 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:12:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-alice-crawford 00:02:04 Rob Hopkins no Alice Crawford works with leather and canvas and is based at the Wakefield Studios. Alice Crawford works with leather and canvas and … Alice Crawford works with leather and canvas and is based at the Wakefield Studios. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/43289371 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:56:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-totnes-pete-ryland 00:02:54 Rob Hopkins no Pete Ryland is involved in Totnes on the Move and set up the Totnes Rickshaw Company CIC (http://www.totnesrickshaws.co.uk/). Pete Ryland is involved in Totnes on the Move and… Pete Ryland is involved in Totnes on the Move and set up the Totnes Rickshaw Company CIC (http://www.totnesrickshaws.co.uk/). robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/42908680 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:15:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/the-april-2012-transition-1 00:14:52 Rob Hopkins no In this month's Transition podcast, we hear about Transition Guelph's 'Resilience Festival' (http://transitionguelph.org/), what Marsden and Slaithwaite Transition Towns (http://www.mastt.org.uk/) did with their LEAF funding, and what happened when Transition Belper (http://www.transitionbelper.org/) suggested turning a local car park into a vegetable garden. In this month's Transition podcast, we hear about… In this month's Transition podcast, we hear about Transition Guelph's 'Resilience Festival' (http://transitionguelph.org/), what Marsden and Slaithwaite Transition Towns (http://www.mastt.org.uk/) did with their LEAF funding, and what happened when Transition Belper (http://www.transitionbelper.org/) suggested turning a local car park into a vegetable garden. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/42195851 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:51:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-ness-turner 00:00:57 Rob Hopkins no Ness Turner is the co-proprietor of The Tangerine Tree Cafe in Totnes. http://www.tangerinetree.co.uk Ness Turner is the co-proprietor of The Tangerine… Ness Turner is the co-proprietor of The Tangerine Tree Cafe in Totnes. http://www.tangerinetree.co.uk robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/42195719 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:48:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-project-totnes-julian 00:01:21 Rob Hopkins no Julian Wright is the outgoing Chair of the Totnes Traffic and Transport Forum and is currently setting up a community electric bikes scheme. Julian Wright is the outgoing Chair of the Totnes… Julian Wright is the outgoing Chair of the Totnes Traffic and Transport Forum and is currently setting up a community electric bikes scheme. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/41818661 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:23:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/lee-brain-on-the-pipeline-film 00:05:00 Rob Hopkins no Lee Brain discusses the film of a testimony he gave at the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel in Prince Rupert on February 18, 2012 [http://youtu.be/1X3VynNZQaQ] and what happened afterwards. Lee Brain discusses the film of a testimony he ga… Lee Brain discusses the film of a testimony he gave at the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel in Prince Rupert on February 18, 2012 [http://youtu.be/1X3VynNZQaQ] and what happened afterwards. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/41696310 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:44:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/atmos-matt-criddle 00:01:18 Rob Hopkins no Matt Criddle is the Director of NatureSave Insurance, who won the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in 2011. http://www.naturesave.co.uk/ Matt Criddle is the Director of NatureSave Insura… Matt Criddle is the Director of NatureSave Insurance, who won the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in 2011. http://www.naturesave.co.uk/ robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/41427902 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:42:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/transition-culture/engaging-young-people-in 00:08:32 Rob Hopkins no In this interview, Lee Brain of Transition Prince Rupert shares his thoughts on how to engage more young people in Transition. In this interview, Lee Brain of Transition Prince… In this interview, Lee Brain of Transition Prince Rupert shares his thoughts on how to engage more young people in Transition. robjhopkins@gmail.com (Rob Hopkins)Transition,Towns,Transition,Network,resilience,Rob,Hopkins,Transition