The Oracle is a podcast where you will meet passionate people who share their visions for how we can meet todays global challenges. They come from different fields of expertise: architecture, medicine, farming, design and many more. From their point of view they will tell us about the real problems we are facing. But also where they see the hope for a better future. Because there are reasons to be optimistic. And they will tell us why. The Oracle is made by Munck studios in collaboration wit ...
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Natural protein produced by using air, climate controlled indoor farms, artificial meat made out of cells? Yes, this is already a reality. But we need to find many more new sustainable methods of producing food. It is a crucial challenge to tackle in a world where we - soon - will be 10 billion people. Caroline Sachs has for decades focused on this…
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She is a self proclaimed academic activist, she tells us how a lifetime of feeling like an outsider has helped to shape her view of not only business and sustainability - but the world as a whole. Emma is a teacher and associate professor at Stockholm school of economics. In this episode of The Oracle Emma talks about the importance of stepping out…
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Embarrassingly long meals, forgetting the fitness app and combining science with existential questions are some of the things that Anders Rosengren will be talking about in this episode. He is a doctor, a professor of molecular medicine and an author in Sweden, working with different kinds of health projects where questions about life are incorpora…
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As a doctor of cultural anthropology, author and lecturer who specializes in Consumer Culture and how media technology alters behaviour, she’s done extensive studies on people’s relationship with consumption and the different contexts that affect them. In this episode of the Oracle, Katarina talks about the need to move away from the information ba…
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The importance of a healthy feedback culture, problems with bosses not trusting their employees, benefits of making mistakes and positive effects of a “digital first” mindset… These are some of the things that Karin Zingmark brings up when talking about how to make working environments better. She is a Swedish strategic advisor, lecturer and author…
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Bodil talks to us about the brain ghost hurry, the future’s presence in the now and the crucial importance for us to complement our old mindsets with new ones. If we don’t do that, we’ll risk reaching the destination of a ”complete climate crisis” in a very short time. Bodil Jönsson is a Swedish professor of rehabilitation engineering and design, a…
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30% of the world's population are kids. When planning homes and public spaces we often get to hear the perspective of grownups, but what about the questions regarding how children will thrive in different environments, both online and irl. In this episode we discover how clever design and careful planning can make the world a happier place for the …
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Extended episode due to important, interesting and fun content. In this episode we focus on the stuff we eat and how it will change, how it must change and how it is likely to taste. Many issues need to be solved in the near future. Listen as Paul, Sigrid and Simon discuss zero waste, circularity, nutrition, look and texture of proteins and food in…
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World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honoring the strength and courage of refugees around the world. Listen to these amazing stories from former refugee’s, Abdul Alkayali and Alqumit Alhamad in a conversation with Astrid van Genderen Stort. Astrid van Genderen Stort, Chief of emergencies and external engagement, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Abdul…
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Every year more than 150 million people move to their first own home. Even though we often have small means in the beginning, many of us hoard during our way forward. Do we really need everything? What are we willing to share for the sake of those who have less, with our friends and for the good of our common home, the earth? That is some of the qu…
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Urbanization and increasingly dense cities leads to new perspectives on the space we live in. Home, used to be the four walls that surrounded us, but now it is more. Where do our homes begin and where do they end? That is some of the questions that Rafaela Stålbalk Klose, Frida Ravn Abildgaard and Micael Dahlen discuss in this live podcast. This po…
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Extended episode of The Oracle with Kodjo Akolor - one of Swedens most famous standup comedians and radio hosts for the past 20 years. In this episode Kodjo talks about the insight he’s gained from some of his experiences both on and off stage, the power of laughter and how it can bridge the gap between people that at first seem to stand too far ap…
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Oskar Kihlborg is an adventurer who’s involved in several different organizations dedicated to raising awareness about climate change and helping ordinary people to be a part of the solution moving forward. As one of the first Swedes ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest, Oskar is no stranger to mountain tops and sea floors, and has seen first …
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Johan Kuylenstierna is a geographer, climate expert, and the chair of the Swedish Climate Policy Council. He’s been working on climate related issues for the past 30 years, and it’s taken him from giving lectures at the university, to boardrooms at major companies helping them make sustainable choices, and to the UN working towards a fossil free fu…
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Neel Tamhane is very passionate about energy. And especially, the distribution of it. He works as the solar strategy lead at Space10, a project working on improving and simplifying everyday life for people all around the world. Ever since a young age, he’s been interested in sustainable solutions and in this episode he’ll share his thoughts on how …
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Ida Hallgren is a Philosophical Practitioner, researcher and Psychologist who works with philosophy for individuals and organizations. In this episode of the Oracle she talks about how negative thinking can lead the way to a more sustainable future. Written by: Ida Hallgren and Agneta Karlsson Produced by: Agneta Karlsson Sound design by: Viktor Be…
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Zeynep Erdal is a person that aspires to be the change she wants to see in the world. During the pandemic she created a WhatsApp-group with women from all over the world and gave them a platform to talk about their experiences during and beyond COVID-19. This quickly grew and soon created an empowering and supportive space where women could share t…
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Gitanjali Rao is a very special inventor. At just 15 years of age, she’s already come up with several groundbreaking ideas, including a cheap and easy way for people to check their drinking water for lead. Last year she was named Time Magazines first ever “Kid of the year”. But in this episode of the Oracle she’s going to talk about something else …
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Josephine Forsman is a well known drummer and songwriter who achieved great success with her band Sahara Hotnights. In this episode of the Oracle we learn how she went from world tours to be the founder of a non-profit music program for children, convinced that the opportunity to be in a band can create sustainable values on both individual and com…
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Melissa Wijngaarden is one of the co-founders of Project Cece - a platform started out of a necessity to find fashion that matched both her style, and her values of sustainability and equality. Her way to try and make a positive change in the world in both the way people consume clothes and the way the fashion industry produces them. In this episod…
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Micael Dahlen is an economics professor, author and researcher. In this episode of The Oracle he predicts that after the pandemic we will live more sustainable lives due to the lessons we have learned during the pandemic. Written by: Micael Dahlen and Agneta Karlsson Produced by: Sandra Charléz Sound design by: Viktor Bergdahl…
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Mustafa Sherif is an urban planner and podcaster with a passion for children's commitment and participation in urban development. In this episode of Oracle, he tells how growing up in a war-torn country made him focus on child-friendly cities as a way to make the world a smarter and healthier place. Written by: Mustafa Sherif Producer: Agneta Karls…
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Josie Stoker is a green-tech entrepreneur who wants to empower people to turn eco-anxiety into eco-action. In this episode of the Oracle she tells us about finding the right technology for everyday people in their ambitions to understand CO2 emissions and make sustainable choices. Written by: Josie Stoker Producer: Agneta Karlsson Sound design by: …
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Harry McNeil is a business leader and ex researcher focusing on sustainable urban development. In this episode of the Oracle he shares his ideas on creating social sustainability in cities by designing houses and apartments that prevent loneliness and create opportunities for people to live better lives. Written by: Harry McNeil Producer: Agneta Ka…
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Peter Ullstad is an architect, teacher and founder of a research studio, who has investigated the gap between commercial and academic interests in architecture. Now focusing on climate change and how to lower co2 emissions when building new houses. In this episode of the Oracle he will be talking about reuse of concrete as a way to build a better f…
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Lisa Renander is an innovator and entrepreneur who started Scandinavia's first co-living. In this episode of the Oracle she will be talking about how the growing co-living movement can be a tool to battle loneliness as well as a step- towards a more sustainable way of living.
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Claus Meyer is a culinary entrepreneur, cookbook author and food activist. In this episode of the Oracle he shares his vision on how we can produce and consume food in a way that aligns with our hope that future generations can live happy and healthy on this planet. Written by: Claus Meyer, Per Kølster, Sigrid Bárány Producer: Emilia Mellberg Sound…
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Saba Nazarian is a culinary farmer, educator, and sustainable food advocate. In this episode of the Oracle he will be talking about how the small-scale ecological farming movement is becoming more popular among the young generation and can potentially help heal what he sees as broken food systems. Written by: Saba Nazarian Produced by: Emilia Mellb…
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Elisabet Lindgren is a physician and associate professor in sustainability science who is a pioneer within research on climate change and health. In this episode of The oracle she discusses her vision on how we can use nature-based solutions to create both sustainable and healthy cities. Written by: Elisabet Lindgren Producer: Emilia Mellberg Sound…
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The Oracle is a podcast where you will meet passionate people who share their visions for how we can meet todays global challenges. They come from different fields of expertise: architecture, medicine, farming, design and many more. From their point of view they will tell us about the real problems we are facing. But also where they see the hope fo…
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