Tomorrow People

Episodes

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   #12 Inclusive by Design

   Our world is typically built for affluent, white, and able-bodied, adult males. It’s a sound idea to design for a default, a typical customer. But when you’re ignoring up to half of the potential audience, your default may not be so standard in real life, right? People of all shapes and colours...

   Feb 13, 2020

   25m
2. 11

   #11 Meatless Momentum

   Slowly but surely, meat and dairy are on the decline in some parts of Europe. Some of us have by now figured out we need to drastically reduce our consumption of foods that contribute considerably to the deterioration of the environment. And then there’s the animal suffering, not to mention the...

   Jan 30, 2020

   30m
3. 10

   #10 Just Add Water

   1 million plastic bottles are made, sold and transported every minute on this planet. Beverages, cleaning products, laundry detergents, … We’re storing and transporting a lot of things where the primary ingredient is water. And yet we all have perfectly fine water coming out of our faucets at…

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   Jan 16, 2020

   28m
4. 9

   #9 Pollinators in Peril

   “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live.” Regardless of the accuracy of that famous quote, pollinators are indispensable to our planet. About one in three bites of food in the Western world depend on commercial bee pollination. But…

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   Jan 2, 2020

   25m
5. 8

   #8 Powerful Alternatives

   In these days of climate change and discussions about fossil fuels, the first alternative sources of energy that come to mind are probably solar power and wind turbines. For good reason of course, as they are the most common, and widespread. But there are two other sources, manpower and gravity,...

   Dec 19, 2019

   21m
6. 9

   Season Two Trailer

   Tomorrow People is back! We have spent the last few months travelling, recording, writing and editing 5 more episodes of the podcast about the people building a better tomorrow, today. Season two starts on Thursday December 19th, with new shows dropping every other week after that. We bet you’re...

   Dec 5, 2019

   1m
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   #7 Season One Wrap-up

   At the close of our first season, we thought it would be nice to have a quick recap of the past episodes with some updates. We also answer a few questions from listeners, and we briefly look into the future of what’s in store for Tomorrow People. For pictures, additional links, credits and full...

   Jul 3, 2019

   9m
8. 6

   #6 Europe: United in Diversity?

   With the European elections just a few weeks behind us, we thought it would be interesting to find out what makes Europeans European? Are we united in diversity, as the official motto claims? Steering away from politics, we go looking for people and ideas that reach across borders, in order to...

   Jun 19, 2019

   31m
9. 5

   #5 Blue Space

   After neglecting and hiding the waterways in our cities for decades, we’re slowly rediscovering their benefits and potential. In this episode we feature three stories of people working with water in an effort to make their hometowns better. Topics include: outdoor swimming, urbanism, cities,...

   Jun 5, 2019

   30m
10. 4

    #4 Rebuilding Religion

    Organised religion is on the decline in Europe, leaving lots of churches abandoned, waiting for a new role to fulfil. But the mix of religions is increasingly diverse, and we haven’t lost our need for spirituality and community. Rather than seeing different faiths as opposing world views, maybe…

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    May 22, 2019

    27m
11. 3

    #3 Save Space for Food

    We go looking for unexpected places and methods to sustainably produce food – resource-efficient, and closer to the destination. After a brief geography tour and history lesson, you’ll hear from two groundbreakers who provide their own unique perspective. Topics include: vertical farming,...

    May 8, 2019

    26m
12. 2

    #2 Forward Fashion

    The fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive industries in the world. But some are rolling up their sleeves and moving the needle. How can we, as consumers, do better and what is the responsibility of the industry? These three voices will try to provide some answers. Topics include:...

    Apr 23, 2019

    25m
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    #1 Street Smarts for Smart Streets

    Cars have taken up a lot of space in our growing cities. But are they a good answer to the question of mobility? It’s quite clear they’re not. Cities are now taking different measures to counterbalance that. So what is the way forward, and how do we get there? Topics include: cities, urbanism,...

    Apr 23, 2019

    37m
14. 1

    Introducing Tomorrow People

    A brand new podcast about building a better tomorrow, today. We want to invite you on a journey throughout Europe, in search of people who work tirelessly for a better, sustainable future. Find out all about it on tomorrowpeople.today. This season's guests: Ann Plas, Mobility Policy Advisor City…

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    Apr 5, 2019

    1m