The Friendly Futurist: Towards Society 5.0 – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the Friendly Futurist. The show about why you should be optimistic about the near future.

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Welcome to the Future, dear traveller, let us be your guide! The Friendly Futurist is here is guide you through a user-friendly future. One full of big ideas, big tech and megatrends!

Today we discuss Natural Wines and be sure to tune in next week as we discuss biohacking.

A big thank you to Mike from Feravina Wines. Be sure to give Mike our love and support by visiting https://feravina.com.au/

And be sure to hear the full interview on 12 Hats Radio in coming months.

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As you can guess by now, we at Friendly Futurist HQ love online grocery delivery companies. As they tick the boxes of technology adoption and sustainable business practices.

Today we chat with Rolf Weber, CEO of Marley Spoon Australia and discuss with him the Australian Online Grocery Delivery Industry during the pandemic and how they have day one place in sustainable practices that cut down waste and look after farmers.

Find out more visit marleyspoon.com.au

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to newsdesk@podcastswest.com.au

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And support your local independent media with a tip or donation, we love what we do and you can show your appreciation via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcastwest

Check out my YouTube channel The Friendly Futurist, with raw interviews and answers to some of the big questions about the near future and so much more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXMpOlkAKsNbto9MVnJPDw

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Rarely on this show, we come across a project that ticks all of the boxes. Emerging technology that is good for the planet and people. This is what today's guest, Seth from E-Tuk-Tuk, brings to the table.

Here in developed economies in, the global North, the adoption of EVs (electric vehicles) has been going on for the past decade or so. Even though some countries are adopting their fleet faster than others. In the developing world, it is a totally different story.

With E-Tuk-Tuk, this inspiring initiative shows how far EVs can really help the locals in countries such as Sri Lanka.

For more information visit https://etukfactory.com/

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au 

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

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Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

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You may have heard of carbon credits. You may have heard of green blockchain. But an app that gives you carbon credits as you shop? In this episode, we chat with Denis Creighton, co-founder of IMPT. The planet's loyalty programme.

For more information, visit https://impt.io/

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au 

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097

Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web

Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest

We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

On this podcast, we love to chat about the future. However, sometimes it is important to take time out and look after your health, otherwise, you will not live to see it.

In this special bonus episode, we catch up with Coach Colin Thompson, who is turning 50 this month, and has the goal of walking 50 miles (80 km) as a part of his movement.

I myself am committed to do more exercise as the weather here in Perth warms up.

To find out more visit https://colincthompson.com/

Love what you hear? Please leave us a five star review! And help us grow! 

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097

Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web

Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest

We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

Long-time listeners may have noticed that I am a geek for all things urban planning. Earlier this year, there was a debate about the concept of 15-minute cities and giving back cities to the people and the planet. And not car dependence.

Back in February, we invited our old friend of the show Keith Hutchings from the Comfortable Home Project and Jimmy from the Town Team project to discuss where the modern thinking in building communities here in Australia currently sits.

Love what you hear? Please leave us a five-star review! And help us grow! 

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097

Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web

Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest

We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

We're back after a small hiatus.

This week we chatted with Dr Tom Williams from Number 8 Bio. On tackling one of the main causes of carbon emissions: methane from livestock. More importantly, we are discussing changing the diet of bovines from grass to seaweed, to stop them burping out greenhouse gases.

Of course with a hungry planet, having carbon-neutral meat is one piece of the puzzle.

For more information visit https://www.number8.bio/

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097

Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web

Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest

We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine

🚅 🚅 Fast Tracked! 🚅🚅

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mahesh Krishnan, CTO of Fujitsu Australia, on Fujitsu's research into emerging technologies and where Quantum Computing sits within a sustainable future.

You can connect with Mahesh on LinkedIn here.

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097

Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web

Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest

We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/uk

Questions? Comments? I love to hear feedback from listeners and read them back the following episode. Send them directly to me friendlyfuturist@podcastswest.com.au

Remember, folks, that this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. Please do your own research before any finance or investment decisions.

What topics and or trends would you like to hear about? Send in your thoughts to friendlyfutrist@podcastswest.com.au

Tweet me directly: @friendlyfutruri1 or @beplayableoz

How to support me :)

Join the new Discord community and meet fellow Futureheads here

Leave a 5-star review and spread the word! Let's grow the movement of optimists and forward thinkers! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-friendly-futurist-1602097

Creating weekly podcasts is thirsty work, so why not shout Dave another tasty soy flat white? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/futureheads

The full interviews for each of our guests are available on my Substack https://substack.com/profile/20391916-the-friendly-futurist?r=c52i4&s=r&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=web

Alternatively, you can tip us with Bitcoin Cash here: https://cointr.ee/podcastswest

We have also pledged for Unicef, to help with humanitarian efforts during the Ukraine crisis., will you join us? Any small change will help https://www.unicef.org/appeals/ukraine