The Futurists

The Futurists

Ben Rode and Alex Lightman are always looking to the future in order to bring the best possible outcome into the present. With a hint of spirituality and shamanism, the conversation anchors in the esoteric meta-philosophy, with the grounded why and how. Ben and Alex interview the world's leading edge innovators and change agents who are shaping our future. The Futurist experts speak on the future of: transformation, technology, health, wealth, society, democracy, space travel, medicine, addiction, currency and more. Stay in the know, and keep your mind expanded with this enlightening podcast. Join the (R)evolution from the front line, and play your part in the way YOUR future shapes up. You too are a futurist... You just haven't realized it yet. This is your training ground. Are you ready to play a bigger game? Join us. Ben and Alex are leading a 7 day deep dive into thinking and creating like a futurist. This event will be held in gorgeous Costa Rica in January. Details: http://rodeinstitute.com/futuristsretreat/ Alex Lightman is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, futurist, artist and social change agent. He has used his methods of tapping into higher states of consciousness to publish over two million words about the future, including the first book on the vision of 4G. Most recently, he co-authored the bestseller, Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane. Lightman has advised a number of governments, including DoD and NATO on how to think in 5D consciousness (without calling it that) He is also part of the reason Obama is reopening the trade embargo with Cuba. Ben Rode is a future focused Spiritual Activist, and co-creator of one of the world's most powerful healing modalities, now called the Multidimensional Awakening modality. Ben and his wife, Jen, are teachers and mentors for those looking to anchor in enlightenment to their physical lives. They live in the Costa Rican rainforest with their 2.5 children. www.RodeInstitute.com

Episodes

January 20, 2017 46 mins
The Galactic Historian is back! His first episode is still our highest viewed episode of all time, so we figured we should give the people what they want... Are you ready for round 2 with one of the most fascinating people I know? Andrew is always a good time. Join us.
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Last show got cut off at the 45 minute mark, so we're picking up where we left ofd
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January 6, 2017 46 mins
2016 was a crazy year. Will 2017 be a new begonning
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On this episode, Dennis Yu will be talking about.... JOBS! Where are they coming from and where are they going? Dennis Yu is the Chief Technology Officer of BlitzMetrics, a Digital Marketing Company which parters with schools to train young adults. Dennis’s program centers around mentorship, helping students grow their expertise to manage social campaigns for enterprise clients like the Golden State Warriors, Nike and Roset...
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In this 38 minute episode, Alex talks about all the different environmental and political implications of a Trump presidency in the near and long term. Alex always has such a great spectrum of insights, so please take the time to get informed and expand your view at this historic time.
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The economy is already changing dramatically because of science and technology. Transhumanism, the field of using radical innovation to improve the human being, is at the root of much of that change. Whether it's artifical intelligence, genetic editing, chip implants, or dozens of other radical innovations, these technologies are changing the way we live and work. Soon, many jobs that were around for centuries will be lost to robo...
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In a world that is now Requiring everyone to wake up and pay attention to their own truths, what is the first step? How does one reach a state of enlightenment, and what does that even mean? Ben recently posted a couple short posts asking people about their views around enlightenment, and he has recieved 100s of comments, all with different opinions. If enlightenment is simply freedom, then now is the time to locate it. J...
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Today, we will be interviewing one of the most intelligent people I have ever met, about one of the most important topics out there. Our mental and physical health. I'll be honest, this guy is so crazy smart that even I (Ben) had a REALLY hard time following along in this conversation. If you dare to listen, expect to find yourself in a trance like state of pure awe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daniel has a trans-disciplinary scienc...
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November 11, 2016 92 mins
    The future under president Trump. The US seems to be losing it's mind  racism is out in the open  how do we recover from this? Will Obama have time to hide the nukes before January?? What does it all mean? What are his policies? Who is he appointing into office with him? What is the bigger picture? How did this even happen?? Ben and Alex both have their own unique points of view.  Let's have a real conversatio...
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On this exciting episode of The Futurists, we will be exploring the possibility that a democracy might not be the best form of government after all. Nor is a repbublic, which is actually what the US is... What if the people choosing their president and laws was actually the source of all the problems in the US right now? I know it sounds contrarian, but you might just come away with a different point of view. In the meantime,...
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*I actually have NO idea if Lynette has plans to use the Foodini in space, but of course that's where my mind goes! Where would YOU use it?  3D food printing allows people to be able to get high quality, tasty, nutritious food anywhere. This brings up a ton of questions for me: Is this going to put chefs out of business??  If the most important ingrediant in food is love, how can a machine create food that feels ...
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The world is changing, and what used to work in the conscious business industry just isn't working for some people. If you have ever thought that you want to do something much bigger with your life, but you haven't really resonated with the ways most people get there, then that's because you're supposed to create your own way. 5D Business School is the creation of Ben and Jen Rode, and Jen will be joining us on this episode of T...
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On this special episode of The Futurists, Ben Rode talks about the future of the US and your life purpose when everything else is automated. From Uber to personal assistants, it's all becoming automated. Millions of people will need to step up their game and do something important with their life. Something that they are uniquely designed for and cannot be relplaced.  For those of you who are already massively successful, th...
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John Robert Sutton is a multi-decade veteran of the food and beverage industry keenly interested and aware of the power and historical significance of what we eat and drink and how we make and trade it. John Sutton will talk with Ben and Alex about THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND PROBIOTICS and tell us how we can eat better quality by becoming aware of the origins of some of our foods. He will also discuss the toxins creeping into our food ...
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Kristine Carlson, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned speaker, is passionate about spreading her message of living with joy and gratitude. Kris’ life mission expands upon the phenomenal success of she and her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson’s work in the (“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” series). She continues his legacy of peaceful and mindful living through her own bestselling books, including the most recent,Do...
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Join us for a special treat on this episode of The Futurists! Colette Baron Reid is one of the world's best loved, and most talented clairvoyants of all time, with many best selling mega hit books and 2 TV shows in Canada. She also just happens to be Ben's wife's personal mentor! She has been instrumental in helping Jen gracefully navigate the often confusing path of the successful, powerful female clairvoyant spiritual activist.  ...
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Are you ready for another mind altering show on the Shaman spectrum of The Fututists? Last week, Ben had a session with one of the most talented, tapped in, shaman spiritual teachers of all time, and it blew his mind so much that he HAD to get THE GALACTIC HISTORIAN on the show ASAP! You'll know what what we mean when you listen in on Friday... *Remember to click the 'Follow' button on The Futurists page to stay up to date with ...
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Mark Jeffrey Bio Mark Jeffrey is a serial entrepreneur and author. He has co-founded five internet companies (three exits) and published eight books, including the Max Quick series (Harper Collins).  Three times, he has conceptualized and built consumer products that generated millions of registered users in the first year. Most recently, Mark founded Guardian Circle, an app that lets friends, family and neighbors protect o...
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We are honored to be interviewing the visionary futurist Jim Channon on The Future of ESP and Th Military. Jim created the first program in the Army back in the 70s to train Super Soldiers in the paranormal. He is the inspiration for "The Men Who Stare at Goats," and was played by Jeff Bridges, co starring with George Clooney, Kevin Spacey and others. He was also the inspiration for the cartoon, Captain Planet. Jim is still creatin...
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Join us as we interview our very own Alex Lightman on The Future of America, Inc.. Alex will be presenting his 50 point presidential agenda based on his post linked here. You can follow along with his list on that post as we talk them over on the air. He will be spending approximately 1 minute on each point. Get ready for the Lighting Round! Or shall I say... The Lightman Round!!! Alex's ideas are truly brilliant, and I look ...
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