Future of XYZ
Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS, Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we want to go. Through quick and candid conversations with innovative leaders and courageous changemakers, we share unique perspectives that provoke new thinking about what’s coming down the pipeline on topics ranging from business and technology, to art, science, and humanity broadly. Listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts, watch on ripbs.org/XYZ, and follow @futureofxyz on Instagram. More information available at future-of.XYZ.
What is empathy? How is it different than compassion? And what role does it play in bridging the divides that seem to be growing across society? Our guest is an accomplished Professor in Political Science who served as the first female and first African-American Provost at Menlo Park College. Her book “Radical Empathy” explores how we can create a better future for us all. Episode 14, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
What is metabolic health? In this great conversation with a naturopathic physician specialized in metabolic health and performance, we explore the interplay between anabolic vs. catabolic functions, build vs. recovery, personalized vs. generic care, and the innovations leading us towards the future. Episode 13, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Found in the country’s top restaurants and revered by food critics and amateur eaters alike, Island Creek Oysters are among the very best. How better to kick off Summer than with a conversation about these tasty bivalves- what it takes to grow them, the value of aquaculture as an industry, and how to keep up with growing demand. Episode 12, Season 4 is delicious.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Who better to drive a conversation about the perils & pitfalls of globalization today and introduce the myriad plans & promises of a future model than the current Managing Director of the German Marshall Fund in the US and Former US Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development? From telecom to trade, protectionism to neocolonialism – this is an important and timely conversation about change within and responsibility for the world’s economic order. Episode 11, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Welcome to Episode 100!! This week, long-time tech journalist, David Kirkpatrick joins us to talk about all that’s happened since Intel introduced the world’s first microprocessor in November 1971, the changes now so quickly coming our way related to generative AI and more, and where the internet is leading humanity for good or bad... Episode 10, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Responsible for transporting nearly 80% of all goods worldwide, there are more than 60,000 merchant ships in operation today. Both essential contributors to our global economy, as well as major emissions polluters – this conversation with a maritime shipping industry thought-leader whose family has been in the business for seven generations is both fascinating and far-reaching. Episode 9, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
This week’s conversation is among the most important topics that will influence our collective futures. In this eye-opening conversation with a multi award-winning social and edtech entrepreneur, we hear about the state of K12 education in the US, the impact of screens, the role of AI, and what he and his companies are doing to achieve a ‘literacy moonshot’. Episode 8. Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
In a world riddled with conflict, natural disaster, and uneven access to medical care– Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF as it’s known on the ground) is the leading independent international aid organization focused on providing medical humanitarian action where it’s needed most. Founded in 1971, and awarded the Nobel Prize in 1999– MSF supports the core purpose of saving lives and alleviating suffering related to health outcomes. Tune in for a remarkably candid conversation with the Executive Director of Doctors Without Borders (US) in E7, S4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
As Women’s History Month 2023 comes to a close, we want to shed light on the important subject of Women at Work. Our guest says “the gender pay gap is increasing, and so are women’s levels of burnout. Our system is broken and our old playbook is outdated”. Her best-selling book is the foundation for helping us understand. Episode 6, Season 4.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.
Sunday night, the world watched the 95th Oscar Awards in Hollywood, CA. This week, FUTURE OF XYZ is speaking with an award-winning Director & Producer, herself- a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Tune in for Episode 5, Season 4 to learn all about the ‘Future of Documentary Film’- what it is, how the genre has changed in recent years, and where it’s going. ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a bi-weekly interview series that explores big questions about where we are as a world and where we’re going. Presented in collaboration with Rhode Island PBS. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Follow @futureofxyz on Instagram, and visit www.future-of.XYZ or www.ripbs.org/XYZ for show links and more.