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be the future

by Future Emergent

these are narrated posts from be the future, my laboratory for new ideas (aka a blog). this podcast has it all: systems transformation, racial and social justice, my love of time loop storylines, and more! i’m josh martinez, owner of the consulting firm Future Emergent. check it out every Friday at bethefuture.space.

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Episodes

  1. bouncing back

    this episode has it all: resilience, generational theft, the many pathways to self-sufficiency, and why a rubber ball doesn't need job training.

  2. IBG YBG

    this episode has it all: still-relevant finance terms invented by bros, the housing crisis, and why my sister never got that mustang

  3. food bank 2061

    this episode has it all: AOC, targeted universalism, the defund movement, and how the food bank of the future could be right under our noses. original post: https://bethefuture.space/2021/12/03/food-bank-2061/

  4. the strings that bind

    this episode has it all: terms and conditions for grants, a critique of poverty porn, and a reveal of the alleged true identity of the Mona Lisa. original post: https://bethefuture.space/2020/11/27/the-strings-that-bind/

  5. developing a liberatory consciousness

    this episode has it all: critical liberation theory, building a framework for living in a different society, and a reference to "woke" before it became a term people used as a slur.

  6. written in blood

    this episode has it all: community-centered policy, food banks excluding people, with my special guests the 🤬 blue angels flying around in the background.

  7. decision to leave

    this episode has it all: the time i stepped away from a project, how it helped move the work forward anyway, and when you might just want to hit da bricks

  8. visions of safety

    this episode has it all: thinking about safety during pride month, the unseen harms a police force can cause to a city, and my vision for what safety really means (hint: it's not about property).

  9. asking for ID in the surveillance age

    this episode has it all: the surprising rules around IDs at food banks, the gatekeeping power of individuals, and a slice-by-slice accounting of how much bread i eat.

  10. belonging in oakland and beyond

    this episode has it all: equity-driven city planning, cultural spaces, big-picture questions about society, and me saying "belong" 28 times in less than 10 minutes

  11. the host with the most

    this episode has it all: thoughts on Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering, college-era parties versus comfy sleepwear, hosting with generous authority, and several of my favorite taco orders.

  12. disability justice and belonging

    this episode has it all: thoughts on disability justice, implicit bias, how non-disabled people can help the movement, and me pronouncing "Sorbonne" pretty much correctly!

  13. lessons from 'born in flames'

    this episode has it all: film theory, activism, utopia vs. dystopia dynamics, and the first time i've spliced in a clip from a movie!

  14. tipping the scale

    this episode has it all: why companies like to scale their program, the risks that come with that, alternatives to doing so, and a word i custom made specifically for this podcast. check it out!

  15. introducing season 2

    this episode has it all: the return of be the future!

  16. time for introductions

    this episode has it all: making a case for lengthy introductions, a surprise fourth-wall break, the pros and cons of virtual meetings, and an answer to the age-old question, “where’s your favorite place to ski?” links to icebreakers I love on Fakequity:...

  17. power is magic

    this episode has it all: fiat currency, power as authority, empowering communities, relieving the burdens of management, an outdated reference to Trump, and asking, "why the government doesn't just print more money?" written november 13, 2020.

  18. the devil's advocates

    this episode has it all: deepening meaningful dialogue, sally field at the oscars, a poor example of improvisational comedy, finding the best solution to a problem, and how to push back against the entire advocacy team at devil & devil inc. written october 28, 2022.

  19. white supremacy is free

    this episode has it all: business terms, light rail stops, covid analysis, lopsided budgets, status quo disruption, and why i point out that white supremacy artificial. written july 9, 2021.

  20. what is a room to a person uninvited?

    This episode has it all: othering, belonging, nonprofit boards, community-centric boards, advisory boards, criticism of predominately white institutions, and the answer to whether or not people hug in Texas. written december 9, 2022.

  21. palace fucking intrigue

    this episode has it all: pizzas and pies as metaphors, the movie the favourite, underfunded social services, and my very first explicit content disclaimer (it was the title). written february 19, 2021.

  22. the water we breathe

    this episode has it all: generational conflict, feeling welcome in the workplace, critiquing exclusive support of white employees, and steering old ships. written may 14, 2021.

  23. welcome to /be the future/ make it better don't give up

    be the future is a blog about preparing ourselves and each other for the future to come. i'll be reading a selection of the posts on my website at www.bethefuture.space.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

these are narrated posts from be the future, my laboratory for new ideas (aka a blog). this podcast has it all: systems transformation, racial and social justice, my love of time loop storylines, and more! i’m josh martinez, owner of the consulting firm Future Emergent. check it out every Friday at bethefuture.space.

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these are narrated posts from be the future, my laboratory for new ideas (aka a blog). this podcast has it all: systems transformation, racial and social justice, my love of time loop storylines, and more! i’m josh martinez, owner of the consulting firm Future Emergent. check it out every Friday at...

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