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A Manifesto for the Creators Who Code, Craft, and Conjure the Future

In a world where keyboards replace canvases and platforms are the new punk, tech entrepreneurs have emerged as the artists of our time.

In this electrifying, manifesto-driven episode, Roy Sharples reimagines the startup founder not as a disruptor—but as a cultural visionary. From code as poetry to platforms as protests, this lyrical reflection explores how...

A lyrical manifesto for building systems that heal, not divide.

What if the future wasn’t inherited—but rewritten?

In this soul-stirring episode, Roy Sharples delivers a poetic and provocative call to action for reimagining humanity’s narrative through the lens of equity, empathy, and ethical systems design. From education and media to governance and the green economy, this is a manifesto for those who believe the world doe...

 A Manifesto for the Species Becoming Something Else Entirely

Are we still human — or becoming something else entirely?

In this poetic and thought-provoking manifesto, Roy Sharples explores the evolution of humanity in the digital age. From the first blinking cursor to AI that now thinks in pixels, Humanity 2.0 charts the journey of a species that didn’t stroll into the future — it crash-landed into it.

How is artificial intelligence ...

A Manifesto in Stone, Fire, and the Art of Reinvention

Europe is not just a place.
It’s a living myth — carved in marble, scrawled in ink, reborn in rebellion.

In this lyrical and story-driven manifesto, Roy Sharples charts the creative and cultural journey of Europe across millennia — from the wisdom of Ancient Greece and the fire of the Enlightenment to the contradictions of the modern Union. Through wars and renaissa...

 A Cultural Manifesto of Identity, Irony, and Reinvention

What does it mean to be "Great" — and can a nation ever truly stay that way?

In this lyrical and story-driven episode, Roy Sharples explores Britain’s ongoing identity quest: from the rise of empire to the chaos of Brexit, from punk rock to AI labs, Shakespeare to Stormzy. This is not a love letter to nostalgia, but a poetic reckoning with what greatness me...

A Global Manifesto on Exceptionalism, Woke Culture, and Finding Purpose Beyond the Podium

Is America still the world’s moral compass — or just the loudest voice in the room?

In this cultural manifesto, Roy Sharples unpacks the contradictions of American exceptionalism, the rise of woke culture, and the country’s often unconscious tendency to dominate global discourse. From the Trump-era wrecking ball to the polished rhetori...

What does it mean to evolve in a world that never stands still?

In this lyrical, time-traveling manifesto, we explore the transformation of society and technology from the tactile simplicity of the 1970s to the algorithmic acceleration of today. This is more than nostalgia — it’s a meditation on what we’ve gained, what we’ve lost, and what we must choose next.

From vinyl records and dial-up modems…
To AI, pand...

A Cultural Manifesto on Friendship, Success, and the Art of the Backhanded Compliment

Why does your mate’s success make you wince… just a little?

In this lyrical, story-driven, and culturally sharp episode, we explore the paradox of friendship and success through the uniquely Scottish lens of sarcasm, self-deprecation, and social suspicion. From backhanded compliments and social media minefields to the taboo of self-improvement, this...

What if the Renaissance never ignited?
No Sistine ceiling. No Da Vinci inventions. No rebellious art or radical thought.

This immersive, story-driven episode explores a haunting alternative history: a world where creativity was never set free. Through the lens of cultural revolutions — from the Renaissance and Enlightenment to Modernism, Punk, and the Digital Age — we trace the seismic role imagination plays in shaping...

What if the key to solving the climate crisis isn’t new — but ancient?

In this lyrical and story-driven manifesto, we explore how First Nations wisdom offers revolutionary answers to today’s environmental emergencies. Rooted in relationship, reciprocity, and reverence for the land, Indigenous practices have sustained ecosystems for millennia — not through extraction, but through balance.

What if the Earth isn’t a ...

What happens when the world no longer runs on money?

This lyrical, thought-provoking episode explores a radical question: What if money didn’t exist? Through a vivid, story-driven narrative, we dismantle the economic systems that shape our lives and imagine what might rise from the rubble — a world where creativity, empathy, and community replace currency.

How would we define value without price?
Could cooperation replace competi...

Roy Sharples and Gary Burt discuss the  importance of integrating physical and online retail experiences, supporting local businesses, and nurturing community engagement is reiterated for the future success of high streets by shaping  a brighter tomorrow for our communities.

Segment 1: Integration of Physical and Virtual Retail
Seamlessly blend online and offline shopping experiences using technology to meet evolving consum...

Gareth Loudon's interest is creativity, combining ideas from anthropology, psychology, engineering, and design, and he has led international transdisciplinary research projects in academia and industry. Gareth is a Professor of Creativity and Head of Programmes at the Royal College of Art for the MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering and MA/MSc Global Innovation Design, which is run jointly with Imperial College London. Previou...

Brazilian-born Andre (Dede) Laurentino is Chief Creative Officer for Ogilvy UK. Both an Art Director and copywriter by trade, Dede has done award-winning work for global brands such as Adidas, Nissan, Dove, Hellmann's, and many more. Alongside his career in advertising, Dede is a published author and a cartoonist.

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Dr. Hossein Rahnama is a computer scientist and an academic entrepreneur. He is a visiting professor at the MIT Media Lab and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he co-founded Ryerson Digital Media Zone (DMZ) - ranked the #1 university-based tech incubator worldwide. His research explores artificial intelligence, data governance, and the transparent design of data-driven services. He is also the founder and CEO of Flybits Inc., ...

Named by Variety as a "Digital Innovator to Watch in 2020", and in 2019, recognized by the Advanced Imaging Society  with a Distinguished Leadership Award for being a significant "entertainment industry growth catalyst," Vicki Dobbs Beck is the Executive in Charge of ILMxLAB, the award-winning division launched by Lucasfilm in 2015 to pioneer in the field of immersive storytelling. ILMxLAB wants to make it possi...

Tolu Stedford is a writer, producer, and actor with over 20 years of industry experience. She has written and produced an assortment of multi-award-winning short films, stage plays, concept teasers, and music videos. As well as working in production as a woman and member of marginalized groups, Tolu is committed to activism lobbying for better representation within the industry.

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Charlotte Knowles is a factual film producer and CEO of the Independent Film Trust. She has produced work for the BBC and ITN in the UK, Screen Runner Productions and One World Artists in France, China World Star Productions in Beijing, and FABRICA in Italy. Charlotte's work has featured in festivals around the world and major media outlets such as The Guardian, BBC, ITN, and Arte. Previously, Charlotte was the Creative Direct...

Claire Morris is Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory, the world's leading venture studio and accelerator, where she helps build and scale tech startups - powering founders to go further faster where she has turned more than 50 early-stage ideas into the next generation of tech companies.

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