Design Economics Podcast with Vinny Tafuro

Institute for Economic Evolution, Inc.•designeconomics.io

Join us to discover how design thinking can revolutionize economics for the 21st century. Learn about the Institute for Economic Evolution's three tenets of design economics and meet the pioneering thinkers who are shaping this approach. From challenging economic orthodoxy to creating human-centered solutions, explore how design economics is evolving economics to better serve humanity and the environment.

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EP 1.6 Fiscal Sponsorship: Management Commons with Thaddeus Squire

Join host Vinny Tafuro and guest Thaddeus Squire, Chief Commons Steward at Social Impact Commons, for a conversation about fiscal sponsorship in the social sector. Thaddeus has more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit management field, and today’s conversation focuses on the evolution of fiscal sponsorship. Thaddeus and his organization have coined the term “management commons” to better illustrate the nuance and breadth of what fiscal sponsorship can do beyond the transactional. Guest ...

Jun 06, 2025•58 min•Ep. 6

EP 1.5 Nurturing Humanity: Partnership Economics with Riane Eisler

Join host Vinny Tafuro and guest Dr. Riane Eisler, renowned systems scientist and author, as they explore her groundbreaking work on partnership systems and their impact on economic structures. Drawing from her 2019 book "Nurturing Our Humanity," co-authored with Douglas Fry, Eisler discusses how the biocultural partnership-domination lens reveals patterns that conventional economic frameworks miss, offering practical paths toward more equitable, sustainable economic systems. ★ Support this podc...

May 07, 2025•58 min•Ep. 5

EP 1.4 Paradigm Change and Orthodoxy in Academia with Eric Eisenberg

Join host Vinny Tafuro for an engaging conversation with guest Dr. Eric Eisenberg, Senior Vice President for University-Community Partnerships at USF. Through the lens of design economics, they explore paradigm shifts in academia, the unique role of communication as an interdisciplinary bridge, and the challenges of creating innovative university-community connections. Dr. Eisenberg shares insights from his 30-year academic journey on how universities can evolve to become true metropolitan partn...

Apr 04, 2025•48 min•Ep. 4

EP 1.3 Exploring Afrofuturism and The Dinkinesh Method with Ingrid LaFleur

Join host Vinny Tafuro for an engaging conversation with guest Ingrid LaFleur, a curator, Afrofuturist, and pleasure activist. Her groundbreaking work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The New York Times and Time magazine. Their conversation explores the roots of Afrofuturism, the impacts of nonlinear presence, and how Ingrid’s Dinkenish Method World Builds can guide us toward better futures. Authors & Books Mentioned Octavia Butler, Wild Seed and Parable of the Sower Nnedi Okor...

Mar 17, 2025•52 min•Ep. 3

EP 1.2 The Collective Impact of B Corps with Nathan Stuck

Join host Vinny Tafuro for an engaging conversation with guest Nathan Stuck, an entrepreneur, B Corp consultant, and the founder of B Local Georgia. Their conversation focuses on the collective impact of B Corps on the wider market and economy as more examples of successful B Corps illustrate how a better-designed business can support a better-designed economy. About Nathan Stuck Nathan is an award-winning leader in the B Corp community and the Founder of Profitable Purpose Consulting , a cultur...

Feb 24, 2025•57 min•Ep. 2

EP 1.1 After Capitalism: Designing Economic Futures with Andy Hines

Join host Vinny Tafuro and guest Andy Hines, Assistant Professor and Program Director of the graduate program in foresight at The University of Houston as they discuss Andy’s new book Imagining After Capitalism. The book is the culmination of professional futurist Andy’s 10-year exploration of what comes next after capitalism. Arguing that the absence of compelling positive alternatives keeps us stuck in a combination of fear, denial, and false hope, he offers three “guiding images” for the long...

Jan 28, 2025•40 min•Ep. 1

EP 0.1 Introducing Design Economics with Dr. Paula Seymour of Flagler College

Join host Vinny Tafuro and guest Dr. Paula Seymour, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Social Entrepreneurship at Flagler College, as they explore how design thinking can revolutionize economics for the 21st century. Learn about the three tenets of design economics and hear how visionary thinkers like Hazel Henderson, Marilyn Waring, Riane Eisler, and Kate Raworth have shaped this approach to creating more sustainable, human-centered economic solutions. Connect with the show: Click here...

Dec 02, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1

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