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 need to see themselves reflected in all aspects and layers of society. So in our final episode of season two, we look into how we can design our world to be more inclusive. Topics include: gender data gap...
Feb 13, 2020•25 min•Ep. 12
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 health issues. Whereas the world of plant-based products once used to be relegated to treehuggers and stuffy cornershops, now snazzy start-ups, big fast food chains, and the meat and dairy industry are ju...
Jan 30, 2020•31 min•Ep. 11
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 home. To add insult to injury, why are we flushing our toilets with perfectly potable water? Let’s dive in and hear from three entrepreneurs how we can do more with our tap water. Topics include: tap water,...
Jan 16, 2020•29 min•Ep. 10
“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 their numbers are dropping, fast. Bees and other insects are plagued by several afflictions. So what’s bugging the bugs, and what can be done about it? Topics include: urban beekeeping, beekeepers, apicultur...
Jan 02, 2020•25 min•Ep. 9
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, that can be utilised in some very remarkable and useful ways. We found three intriguing applications. Topics include: power, alternative power, ai pioppi, deciwatt, fossil fuels, energy, nowlight, electr...
Dec 19, 2019•22 min•Ep. 8
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 gonna enjoy the new episodes, so if you haven’t already, subscribe to the feed now in your favorite podcast app. For pictures, additional links, credits and full transcript, visit: https://tomorrowpeople...
Dec 05, 2019•2 min•Ep. 8
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 transcript, visit: https://tomorrowpeople.today/season-one-wrap-up ––– If you enjoyed this episode, tell your friends and family about it, or post about it on social media. We're on Instagram , Twitter an...
Jul 03, 2019•9 min•Ep. 7
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 understand each other a little bit better. Topics include: identity, language, europe, european, eu, european union, english, e-residency, estonia Guests on this episode: Katy Lee - Journalist/Podcaster P...
Jun 19, 2019•32 min•Ep. 6
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, climate change, water, waterways, urbanism, resilience, rivers, blue space, rainfall, transportation Guests on this episode: Geert Dekleermaeker - SmartShip CEO Gent, 🇧🇪 Belgium After a career in construct...
Jun 05, 2019•30 min•Ep. 5
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 we should look for what makes them similar, and bring people together. Topics include: theology, synagogue, secularity, churches, spirituality, mosque, religion Guests on this episode: Ton Harmes - Booksh...
May 22, 2019•28 min•Ep. 4
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, sustainability, food, horticulture, hydroponics, fifth wall, agriculture, rooftops, farming Guests on this episode: Zjef Van Acker - Vertical farmer Ghent, 🇧🇪 Belgium Infused with political genes, bio-enginee...
May 08, 2019•26 min•Ep. 3
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: sustainability, ethical fashion, textiles, fair fashion, innovation, fashion Guests on this episode: Cherie Birkner - Founder of Sustainable Fashion Matterz Berlin, 🇩🇪 Germany While she had everything...
Apr 23, 2019•25 min•Ep. 2
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, mobility, micromobility, bicycles, bicycle culture, transportation Guests on this episode: Ann Plas - Mobility Policy Advisor Ghent, 🇧🇪 Belgium Ann is the vice-mayor’s senior mobility policy advisor. For...
Apr 23, 2019•38 min•Ep. 1
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 of Ghent Mikael Colville-Andersen , Founder of Copenhagenize Horace Dediu , Analyst & podcast host Cherie Birkner , Founder of Sustainable Fashion Matterz Soraya Wancour , Fashion Designer at Studi...
Apr 05, 2019•2 min•Ep. 1
