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The Future We Want

by BBMG

A podcast for rebellious brand leaders ready to get to work, do the work and create the future we want. Hosted by Raphael Bemporad, founding partner of the branding and social impact agency BBMG, the podcast takes on topics like human connection, racial justice, capitalism, climate change and the truth and big tech with perspectives that are borne from lived experience and lessons that can guide our way forward.

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Episodes

  1. Protecting the Places We Play with Eric Levine

    If we truly want to shape culture, build movements, and inspire action toward a regenerative future – we have to start with what we love. This is the guiding insight from our guest, Eric Levine, co-founder of Count Us In, the organization using the power of popular culture and sport to inspire...

  2. Resilience. Reimagination. Renaissance. with Ariana Gómez

    Recorded during the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, Raphael speaks with Ariana Gómez, an expert in eco-anxiety, climate adaptation, and the ethics of artificial intelligence, about the collapse of the current global system, and how we as humans and leaders of brands and...

  3. The Future We Want: Season 4

    In the five years since we launched The Future We Want podcast, the speed and scale of the challenges we’re facing are only growing – and the backlash to the progress that was made is causing many to retreat, resist and reset. In this new season, we’re asking: what if we imagine the renaissance?...

  4. Raising Our Democracy with Louise Dube from iCivics

    At a time when our democracy hangs in the balance, Louise Dube, CEO of iCivics, reminds us that our Constitution is nothing more than a sheet of paper without the commitment of each successive generation to teach and learn it. In this episode, Raphael talks to Louise about the hope and…

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  5. Craveworthy Sustainability with Just Salad and Nespresso

    When you have delicious food with mouth watering ingredients, made by people and farmers who are cared for and take pride in their work, you don’t need to shout about sustainability. The product speaks for itself. Flavor is your competitive edge, and a regenerative approach to business is your...

  6. Regenerative Philanthropy & An Abundant Future for Immigration

    We're living in a moment where the complexity and the divisiveness behind the challenges we face require a new way of leading in philanthropy – how we see and understand each other, how we repair what's broken, and together build a future we can all believe in. To look deeper into that, on this...

  7. Sharing Wonders of the Ocean

    The ocean absorbs about a third of human-caused climate emissions, provides 50% of the oxygen we we breathe, 15% of the animal protein that we eat, and it can be as much as 50% of the food source for many nations. It also provides livelihoods for some 3 billion people globally in the “blue...

  8. Accelerating the Circular Economy

    How do we break free from the consumerist story we’ve inherited, one where material possessions define our worth? And how might brands write a new story of responsible consumption that’s not about what we must give up, but about how much more becomes possible in a circular economy? In this…

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  9. Reimagining Education

    Education is the foundation on which our society is built, and it shapes our success as brands. Without a trained workforce, businesses cannot thrive. But our traditional learning models simply haven’t caught up with the way we live and work today. How and where learning happens needs to evolve…

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  10. The Sound of the Genuine

    To celebrate BBMG's 20 years in business and kick off season three of our podcast, Raphael sat down with three dear friends, mentors, and BBMG role models – Rha Goddess of Move The Crowd, Jay Coen Gilbert of B Lab and Imperative 21, and Lara Galinsky of Unfinished.com’s Project Liberty – to…

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  11. Courage to Fight Gun Violence with Peter Ambler of Giffords

    On this episode Raphael is joined by Peter Ambler, the executive director of the gun safety organization Giffords. Since co-founding Giffords with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Navy Captain – and now U.S. Senator – Mark Kelly, Peter and their team have faced unimaginable…

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  12. Leading Regenerative Brands

    To help unpack the themes from our new report “Leading Regenerative Brands,” Raphael is joined by dear friend and BBMG’s Futurist in Residence, Sanjay Khanna. Together they share headlines from BBMG’s latest global research with GlobeScan and explore five paradigm shifts to help brand leaders...

  13. Bold Representation in Retail with Shawn Outler of Macy’s

    The Future We Want is back with a powerful conversation with our friend, colleague and inspiration, Shawn Outler. As Chief Diversity Officer at Macy’s Inc, Shawn is helping the iconic retailer harness the power of social purpose to transform the business from legacy to leadership with its new...

  14. Everybody Outside

    In this episode of The Future We Want we head outside and ask some big questions about the outdoor industry, what it means for everybody to feel welcome, safe and inspired outside, and the role of brands in shaping our relationship with nature. Raphael is joined by co-host Amanda Yogendran, BBMG...

  15. Radically Better Food

    This season’s first episode is dedicated to one of our favorite topics: food! We touch on themes from our recent Radically Better Food report and interview brand leaders from Danone working on regenerative agriculture, Impossible Foods on their mission to eradicate animals from our diets, and...

  16. The Future We Want: Season 2

    In season two of The Future We Want, we're shifting from philosophy to practice and spotlighting the leaders and brave ideas that are reshaping our world and creating a radically better future for food, fashion, retail, education, the outdoors and more. Join us for a new conversation with leaders...

  17. Joy of Design with William McDonough

    William McDonough is recognized around the world for developing Cradle-to-Cradle design, launching the green building movement, and designing some of the most iconic, beautiful, and sustainable solutions in history – from buildings that function like forests to consumer products that are pure...

  18. Radically Better Future

    For young people under 30, the words used to describe 2020 reflect both profound challenge as well as powerful hope for change. In this special episode of The Future We Want, we go deep into findings from BBMG and GlobeScan's new global survey of 27,000 people, and we share the voices and visions...

  19. Telling the Story of Justice with Palika Makam

    Media activist Palika Makam has produced video advocacy campaigns and trained activists all over the world – from South Africa to Ferguson, Missouri to The West Bank. As the US Program Coordinator for the human rights nonprofit WITNESS she helps activists and communities use video to document…

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  20. Bridging America's Divides with Jenn Hoos Rothberg

    As Executive Director of Einhorn Collaborative, Jenn Hoos Rothberg works with a wide range of cultural influencers, community leaders and funders to help Americans build stronger relationships, embrace our differences and rediscover our common humanity so that we can solve our most urgent...

  21. Brave Leadership for a New Economy with Halla Tómasdóttir

    “Leadership is all about waking up and choosing to be the leaders this moment calls for us to be.” On this episode of The Future We Want, we speak with Halla Tomasdottir, the CEO and Chief Change Catalyst for The B Team, and Co-Chair of Imperative 21, the global business-led network calling for a...

  22. A Moral Revolution for Business with Jacqueline Novogratz

    As founder and CEO of Acumen, Jacqueline Novogratz is on a mission to change the way the world tackles poverty by investing in a global community of social entrepreneurs who are placing human dignity at the center of the marketplace and harnessing business as a force for individual and collective...

  23. The Path to Racial Justice with Rha Goddess - Pt 2

    In this bonus episode, Raphael continues the conversation with Rha Goddess, a visionary artist, activist and social entrepreneur. Rha is the Founder and CEO of Move The Crowd, a movement of millions of entrepreneurs dedicated to staying true, getting paid and doing good. Her new book, The…

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  24. The Racial Justice Reckoning with Rha Goddess - Pt 1

    In our inaugural, two-part episode, Raphael speaks with Rha Goddess, a visionary artist, activist and social entrepreneur. Rha is the Founder and CEO of Move The Crowd, a movement of millions of entrepreneurs dedicated to staying true, getting paid and doing good. Her new book, The Calling, is a...

  25. Welcome to The Future We Want from BBMG

    Get ready for conversations with BBMG's Raphael Bemporad about the moment we’re in and how we can all create the future we want, together. We’ll be sharing episodes each month, and you can learn more at BBMG.com

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for rebellious brand leaders ready to get to work, do the work and create the future we want. Hosted by Raphael Bemporad, founding partner of the branding and social impact agency BBMG, the podcast takes on topics like human connection, racial justice, capitalism, climate change and the truth and big tech with perspectives that are borne from lived experience and lessons that can guide our way forward.

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A podcast for rebellious brand leaders ready to get to work, do the work and create the future we want. Hosted by Raphael Bemporad, founding partner of the branding and social impact agency BBMG, the podcast takes on topics like human connection, racial justice, capitalism, climate change and the...

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