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New Constellations

New Constellations

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For millennia, across cultures and continents, we have looked to the stars to navigate when we are lost. In this era of transformation, in which everything is in flux, we are locked onto old stars that are pulling us in a perilous direction. We need to discover new possibilities, and reset our course. New Constellations exists to help people imagine and create better, more beautiful futures; futures in which humanity and the planet flourish together. We invite you to meet and journey with some of the many pioneering people and communities whose thinking, work and practice shines light on the way ahead. Join us and learn more at https://newconstellations.co/

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best New Constellations episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to New Constellations for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite New Constellations episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

New Constellations - Lonnie G. Bunch III: I am the hope of the enslaved
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03/30/21 • 17 min

Lonnie carries the deep well of history in his sparkling eyes and the deep resonance of his voice. He uses history as a tool to give us a fuller picture of who we are so that we can grapple with our past. As founder of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie curated the story of the USA's – and many other countries’ – tortured racial past. He is now the first person of colour to act as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. We have to let this time of change seize us, he says, and be comfortable building on the unknown.

Made by Jo Barratt. Conceived by Jo Barratt and Gemma Mortensen, with Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Music is made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.

Discover more at http://newconstellations.co/, and join us on Instagram and Twitter @newconstells

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New Constellations - Li An Phoa and Maarten van der Schaaf: Drinkable Rivers
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12/12/23 • 19 min

Li An Phoa and Maarten van der Schaaf are behind Drinkable Rivers – a movement bringing people together around a vision of a world in which we can drink from all our rivers; a sign of whole ecosystem balance. Follow them in this encounter as they walk the Thames engaging with local people, school children, farmers, fishermen, politicians, pilgrims and many more, giving attention to hope and helping us remember our connectedness to and through the water.

Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Music made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.

Lines from The Dry Salvages by TS Eliot read by Guy Hayward

Song lyrics to Old Father Thames (Keeps Rolling Along) read by Guy Hayward

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Scarlett Somerville is an artist and activist currently studying for her A-levels. Deeply connected to her landscape and enchanted by nature, here Scarlett shares her vision for a simpler future as well as her perspective as a teenager profoundly troubled by a world that seems to be getting exponentially worse, yet not entirely sure her generation is taking things as seriously as they should.

Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Music made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.

Nightingales recorded by Scarlett Sommerville

Discover more at newconstellations.co, and join us on Instagram and Twitter @newconstells

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New Constellations - Lucy Neal: playing for time

Lucy Neal: playing for time

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11/23/23 • 30 min

Lucy Neal is an artist, theatre maker, writer, celebrant and community activist. Steadfastly involved in the grassroots Transition movement in her beloved Tooting since 2008, in this encounter Lucy invites you to join her as she bikes through her community and marches through the streets of central London, exploring what it means to hold the grief, love, devastation terror, beauty and infinite possibility of these times. Lucy’s recently republished book, Playing for Time: Making Art as If the World Mattered is a resource for artists, community activists and anyone wishing to reach beyond the facts and figures of science and technology to harness their creativity to make change in the world.

Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Music made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.

Discover more at newconstellations.co, and join us on Instagram and X @newconstells

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New Constellations - Wayfinding: why we need a crew
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12/14/23 • 14 min

In September 2023, a small group of transformational leaders from across the world gathered deep in the Somerset countryside to go on a journey together. They came together in recognition that these times demand new kinds of leadership; that we must dream big, dig deep and act bravely. Through their journey, the group opened up to new and radically different possibilities and began to chart new courses towards bold dreams for the future. This audio piece tells the story of their journey in their own words.

Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud, Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir and Yasmin El Dabi

The wonderful crew who journeyed with us are Alice Jay, Cat Tully, Christine Lai, Jenna Nicholas, Jo Sparber, Kim Willis, Louis Butler, Manish Joshi, Mark Cridge, Mathieu Le Fevre, Mitya Savelau, Tara McGuinness and Tom Adeyoola.

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New Constellations - Jess Steele: commoner at large
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12/14/23 • 29 min

Jess Steele OBE is a community entrepreneur and bold innovator who has spent over thirty years working with communities, creatives, governments, funders, corporates and academics to transform neighbourhoods. Here she introduces us to the wonderful people, places and history of Hastings Commons, a community-led regeneration programme she spearheaded in her hometown, with new models of ownership, management and collaboration that inspire people far beyond the local area.

Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Music made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.

Discover more at newconstellations.co, and join us on Instagram and Twitter @newconstells

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New Constellations - Partners for a New Economy: it feels possible, now
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10/31/22 • 10 min

What would a new economy that serves the future be, look and feel like? Who must be part of this new economy, and of making it happen? In September 2022, the funder collaborative Partners For A New Economy brought together 90 thinkers, funders and change-makers working in myriad ways across different places and systems to transform our economies. In this encounter you’ll hear dreams and reflections from some of those participants, painting a collective picture from an expanding field of a new economy that allows all people and nature to flourish, and how we might start building it.

Made by Jo Barratt with Gemma Mortensen, Iris Andrews, Lily Piachaud, Hadeel Elshak and Sophie McKechnie and featuring the voices of, amongst others, Alexander Barkawi, Fran Boait, Kelly Clark, Leslie Harroun, Indy Johar, Immy Kaur, Till Kellerhoff, Lynda Mannson, Melissa Mean, Johannes Nuutinen, Alastair Parvin, James Vaccaro.

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Find out more about Partners for a New Economy at www.p4ne.org

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New Constellations - Yo-Yo Ma: it is time for a second enlightenment
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03/30/21 • 21 min

Yo-Yo Ma is an internationally renowned cellist and champion of culture’s power to transform lives. In moments of blissful musical flow, he experiences perfect equilibrium when his body becomes part of his mind. Fingers are like tiny brains, Yo-Yo says, they find their way into the sounds they want to hear. He calls for a second enlightenment in which we combine the power of the mind and body, the head and the heart to find and build a better future.

Made by Jo Barratt. Conceived by Jo Barratt and Gemma Mortensen, with Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Music is made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend. Additional music played by Yo-Yo Ma.

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New Constellations - Hilary Cottam: the future is hiding under a pebble
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03/30/21 • 27 min

Hilary is a gifted maker and a thinker, blessed with a formidable mind, deep heart and fierce passion. She thinks to make, and makes to think, and her craft is helping communities design their own solutions to the challenges they face. When Hilary works with people for the first time, she asks them to draw maps of their lives. Every map is a zig-zag. Our lives, she says, are ones of constant transition but all our systems see us climbing up long straight ladders. Hilary birthed the concept of ‘Radical Help’ to build a future in which people can live and work as a whole human being - loving, caring, playing, learning and working.

Made by Jo Barratt. Conceived by Jo Barratt and Gemma Mortensen, with Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.

Discover more at http://newconstellations.co/, and join us on Instagram and Twitter @newconstells

Music is made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.

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New Constellations - Our future is open: love is radical
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03/11/24 • 11 min

In January 2024 we embarked on a remarkable journey with a group of young people from all countries of the UK and many different backgrounds; a voyage of discovery into a future imagined by and for young people and future generations. Together with leaders from Paul Hamlyn Foundation and as part of Kinship Discovery, we explored the challenges facing young people in the UK today, the glimmers of hope we want to keep in our sights, and a beautiful future animated by seven kinds of love. Follow the crew’s journey and hear their story of the future they dream of in this powerful encounter.

Made by Jo Barratt with Iris Andrews, Lily Piachaud and Gemma Mortensen.

The wonderful young people whose voices you hear are Amira Hayat, Charli Ivy Perkins, Dami Fawehinmi, Ella Greenway, Felix Miller, Gage Oxley, Halima Ali, Jason Wong, Kaya Birch-Skerritt, Lilia Hakem, Nathan Holmes and Nirushan Sudarsan. Their fellow crew members on the journey were Cassie Robinson, Moira Sinclair, Jane Hamlyn and Olivia Gable of Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Special thanks to Ruth Ibegbuna and India Morgan of Northern Soul for so lovingly co-creating this journey with us.

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FAQ

How many episodes does New Constellations have?

New Constellations currently has 51 episodes available.

What topics does New Constellations cover?

The podcast is about Non-Profit, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on New Constellations?

The episode title 'Lonnie G. Bunch III: I am the hope of the enslaved' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on New Constellations?

The average episode length on New Constellations is 24 minutes.

When was the first episode of New Constellations?

The first episode of New Constellations was released on Mar 30, 2021.

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