🎙️ Choosing to Matter: Cocktails with Chris
Physics, Serendipity, and the Future of Journalism with Felix Graf
Episode 9
In this episode, Chris sits down with Felix Graf, physicist turned media leader, lifelong learner, and jazz enthusiast.
From a youth steeped in music and philosophy to his PhD in quantum optics; he is now CEO of Switzerland's biggest newspaper. Felix's path has been anything but linear. Hes traveled the world and has worked in more industries than anyone we know. A love affair with Brazil, his father's advice and many serendipitous turns make his story both surprising and deeply human.
At the heart of Felix's work is a search for the right questions. Whether in physics, energy, or journalism, he has been guided by curiosity, resilience, and the conviction that truth and communication matter for a thriving democracy.
Together, we explore themes of technology, responsibility, collective action, and how we can imagine a livable future without making it "simpler than it is." This is a conversation about serendipity, leadership, and the choices that shape our shared tomorrow.
🍸 Cocktail of the episode: Mojito (virgin)
🎧 A thought to leave you with:
What role does trusted journalism play in sustaining the kind of community you want to live in?
Episode Resources
Felix Graf
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Credits:
Host: Chris Luebkeman
Executive Producer: Jonelle Simunich
Guest Relations: Taline Frantz
Editors: Viktoria Bacheva and Asmita Mehta
Sound Designer: Taline Frantz
Design and Manager: Kinny Tran-Marazza
Graphic Designer: Nazaré Sarabúa
Recorded at Schweizerhof Hotel Zürich
Presented by: [Y]our 2040
Website: your2040.com/podcast
