Cycles Returning in New Forms

Revisiting history as old patterns reemerge in new conditions.Danielle Cadhit is joined by Coralus founder Vicki Saunders and impact investment leader Laurie Spengler to look back at the world-shifting rupture of 1989, and ask what it can teach us about change now. Together, they explore how “systems and stories” can unravel at the same time, why big shifts are often seeded by small groups over decades, and how networks, culture, and everyday practices build the conditions for collective turning points.In This Conversation:- What it felt like to live inside a bottom-up rupture- How “systems and stories” can unravel together- The role of small groups in large-scale change- Why uncertainty felt hopeful in 1989 and fearful now- Networks then vs. networks now- AI as a governance challenge, not just a productivity tool- Personal practice in times of systemic shift- How to find your people when isolation feels pervasive- Preparing for change before the “wall” fallsResources Mentioned:Wide Boundary Discussion on AI (Craig Tindale)A systems-level exploration of AI beyond productivity — examining material limits, energy constraints, and structural impacts.Material Scarcity - Why the West Can’t Defend Itself (Craig Tindale)A discussion on how resource constraints and supply chains are reshaping geopolitical power and technological development.