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Hosted by Hildy Gottlieb · science · EN · 21 episodes
What does it take to create visionary social change? If we want to see a future that is more humane, more equitable, more healthy, more loving, more compassionate – what does it take to create that? . Welcome to Creating the Future’s podcast, where those are the questions our guests will explore. Those guests come from all walks of life - historians and community organizers, social scientists and movement leaders, people working inside the system and outside the system. . In each episode, host Hildy Gottlieb asks her guests one simple-but-not-so-simple question: What actually creates change? . Our goal for this podcast is the goal of changemakers around the world: To help you create a world that is equitable, kind, healthy, and joyful - a world that works for all of us. . This podcast is a program of Creating the Future, a global nonprofit where our tagline says it a
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat does it take to create visionary social change? If we want to see a future that is more humane, more equitable, more healthy, more loving, more compassionate, what does it take to create that?. Welcome to Creating the Future’s podcast, where those are the questions our guests will explore.
Creating the Future is hosted by Hildy Gottlieb. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode #21: Creating Change via Stories of Solidarity" (25 April 2026, 49 minutes), "Episode #20: Creating Change by Listening to Women" (27 February 2026, 40 minutes), and "Episode #19: Creating Change by Aligning Actions with Vision and Values" (3 November 2025, 50 minutes).
Creating the Future publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Creating the Future is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Creating the Future requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Creating the Future's contact route on record: public web form.
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Hildy Gottlieb hosts Creating the Future, a science show with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #21
<p>Episode #21 in which Phillipe Copeland talks about the stories we tell about how social change happens – and what happens when we change those stories from magical “chosen” heroes to the reality of what happens when...
Episode #20
<p>Episode #20 in which Renee Wittemyer shows us that listening to women is key to creating transformational community change.</p><p> In this conversation, Hildy Gottlieb and Renee Wittemyer explore the intersection of...
Episode #19
<p>Episode #19 in which Dana Kawaoka-Chen shares the power of aligning social justice actions with shared community vision and values.</p><p> As Co-Executive Director of Justice Funders, Dana Kawaoka-Chen partners and...
Episode #18
<p>Episode #18 in which Jackie Bradley and Madeline DeMarco show us that seemingly small changes can make a BIG difference in big systems.</p><p> Jackie Bradley is a rural organizer, facilitator, and planner. In her...
Episode #17
<p>Episode #17 in which Debra Jacobs shares dozens of ways for building and engaging relationships that create change.</p><p>Debra Jacobs is the President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation in Sarasota Florida, where...
Episode #16
<p>Episode #16 in which May Miller-Dawkins talks about the power of questions and curiosity to create change.</p><p>May Miller-Dawkins has over 20 years experience working with community groups, organizations...
Episode #15
<p>Episode #15 in which Jeff Yost shows us the power of identifying the assets and gifts that people have to build upon.</p><p>Jeff Yost is President and CEO of Nebraska Community Foundation, where his talented team is...
Episode #14
<p>Episode #14 in which Brian Joshin Byrnes talks about the power (and the personal practice) of being open to our fellow community members</p><p>Brian Joshin Byrnes is the founder and guiding teacher at Bread Loaf...
Episode #13
<p>Episode #13 in which David Martinez III shows us the power of bringing people together in coalitions – and keeping them together.</p><p> David Martinez III is the Director of Strategic Community Partnerships at...
Episode #12
<p>Episode #12 in which Seth Kaplan talks about the interplay between people, place, and the institutions that support community.</p><p>Seth Kaplan is one of world's leading experts on fragile states, societies...
Episode #12
<p>Episode #12 in which Seth Kaplan talks about the interplay between people, place, and the institutions that support community.</p><p> Seth Kaplan is one of world's leading experts on fragile states, societies...
Episode #11
<p>Episode #11 in which Emily Kawano shows us that each of us can be part of creating an economy that works for all of us.</p><p> Emily Kawano is the co-coordinator and co-founder of the U.S. Solidarity Economy Network...
Episode #10
<p>Episode #10 in which Marcus Walton talks about the multiple levels of change – from the individual to the global - that are present when change happens.</p><p>Bio</p><p>Marcus F. Walton serves as the president & CEO...
Episode #9
<p>Episode #9 in which Steve Dubb shares stories of social movements and community organizing that have created social change.</p><p> `</p><p>Steve Dubb is senior editor of economic justice at NPQ, where he writes...
Episode #8
<p>Episode #8 in which Riane Eisler talks about shifting our mindsets from domination to partnership, both in the world outside and in the work of social change itself.</p><p> Riane Eisler is an Austrian-born American...
Episode #7
<p>Episode #7 in which Meghan Cummings talks about what it takes to activate our collective power to make a difference. </p><p>Meghan Cummings is Senior Vice President for Strategy, Impact & Operations at CFLeads, a...
Episode #6
<p>Episode #6 in which Yodit Mesfin Johnson talks about the power of reimagining everyday systems via collective care.</p><p>Yodit Mesfin Johnson is a Black momma, a visionary strategist and a social justice advocate...
Episode #5
<p>Episode #5, in which Vu Le and Robert Egger explore changes that need to happen within the nonprofit sector itself, so that organizations can create more visionary improvement in communities.</p><p>Vu Le is a writer...
Episode #4
<p>Episode #4, in which Shiree Teng talks about the power of love in creating transformational change.</p><p>Shiree Teng has worked in the social sector for 35+ years as a social and racial justice champion. She's been...
Episode #3
<p>Episode #3, in which Josh Stearns explores the role of journalism in fostering civic engagement. Josh and Hildy discuss the need for bottom-up approaches to change, the challenges facing local news, and the need to...
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