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The Deep DiveEpisode 40: The Power of What If and the Imagination Sundial: A Conversation with Rob Hopkins and Rob ShorterIn this conversation, Philip spends Rob Hopkins and Rob Shorter. The trio discuss Rob Hopkins’ book From What Is to What If and how it inspired the creation of the Imagination Sundial designed by Rob Shorter.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
Chadwick Boseman
Rob Shorter’s Drop:
Radical tenderness by Dani d’Emilia, Vanessa Andreotti & GTDF
Rob Hopkins’ Drop:
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree BrownSpecial...2020-10-2253 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins at Schumacher Centenary event at Bristol Colston Hall 2011.In 2011 I gave a talk at Bristol Colston Hall, which as someone who had grown up in Bristol, was hallowed ground. The talk opens with a Captain Beefheart anecdote I am rather fond of.2019-11-1254 min
Rob HopkinsThe frogs singing outside my bedroom window in La FarlèdeThe frogs singing outside my bedroom window in La Farlède by Rob Hopkins2019-04-1400 min
Rob HopkinsUrinetownUrinetown by Rob Hopkins2018-05-3106 min
Rob HopkinsJohn McCarthy on the captive imaginationJohn McCarthy on the captive imagination by Rob Hopkins2018-02-0638 min
Rob HopkinsJosiah Meldrum on imagination and beansJosiah Meldrum is one of three founders of Hodmedods British Grains and Pulses (https://hodmedods.co.uk/), founded in 2012 to source and supply beans and other products from British farms. They are brilliant, and have somehow harnessed the imagination of British people to start eating again beans and pulses that had almost been consigned to history. How did they do that, and how did they appeal the imagination? Speaking to Rob Hopkins, Josiah here explores how they did it.2017-12-0137 min
Rob HopkinsShaun Hill of Hill Farmstead.Hill Farmstead are one of the most imaginative breweries in the world. Rooted in Shaun Hill's family farm in Vermont, home of his family for over 230 years, they are brewers of remarkable beers that have pioneered 'farmhouse style' beers. Here he talks to Rob Hopkins via Skype.2017-05-2449 min
Rob Hopkins10 years of Transition Town TotnesMarch 9th 2017 was the 10th anniversary celebrations of Transition Town Totnes. As part of an event in Totnes Civic Hall which also launched the town's Film Festival, Rob Hopkins gave a potted history of the project, and was joined by various people from the initiative's past and present to talk about some of the initiative's key projects. www.transitiontowntotnes.org2017-03-1554 min
Rob HopkinsCormac Russell on Asset Based Community DevelopmentCormac is Managing Director of Nurture Development and a faculty member of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at Northwestern University, Chicago. He has trained communities, agencies, NGOs and governments in ABCD and other strengths based approaches in Kenya, Southern Sudan, South Africa, the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia. He also gave a great TEDx talk that we loved. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2017-01-2319 min
Rob HopkinsRob Wilson on making beer from surplus breadRob Hopkins meets Rob Wilson of Toast to find out about a new social enterprise that's making bread from surplus toast. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk www.toastale.com2017-01-1006 minRob HopkinsRob Wilson on making beer from surplus breadRob Hopkins meets Rob Wilson of Toast to find out about a new social enterprise that's making bread from surplus toast. www.newlionbrewery.co.uk www.toastale.com2017-01-1006 min
Rob HopkinsPodcast: The Totnes Caring Town FairOn Saturday 12th November in Totnes, Caring Town Totnes held an event that brought together 30 different organisations who offer care in the town. It gave the opportunity for people to meet them, to find out what they do, and to find out what opportunities exist for volunteering. Rob Hopkins popped along to find out more and started by asking organiser Fiona Ward why such an event matters.2016-11-1409 min
Rob HopkinsMarie-Monique Robin on 'Qu'est ce qu'on attend?'Film maker Marie-Monique Robin discusses her new film 'Qu'est ce qu'on attend?' ('What are we waiting for?') with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. The film tells the remarkable story of the Transition underway in the Alsace village of Ungersheim. Find out more at http://m2rfilms.com/qu-est-ce-qu-on-attend.2016-10-2424 min
Rob HopkinsThe Late Dr. David Fleming – Community, Place and Play.Wednesday, 12 October, 2016 - 20:00 to 22:00. With Rob Hopkins and Shaun Chamberlin. Already a key influence on the Transition movement, Green Party, New Economics Foundation and Soil Association, Fleming’s legacy is only set to grow with the posthumous publication of his astonishing masterpiece, Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It (link is external). Building on the tradition of E.F. Schumacher, his entertaining vision of a post-growth economy built on the play, humour, rootedness and reciprocal obligations of a rich culture has long inspired optimism and action. Rob and Shaun will share insights and anecdotes on hi...2016-10-131h 48Rob HopkinsThe Late Dr. David Fleming – Community, Place and Play.Wednesday, 12 October, 2016 - 20:00 to 22:00. With Rob Hopkins and Shaun Chamberlin. Already a key influence on the Transition movement, Green Party, New Economics Foundation and Soil Association, Fleming’s legacy is only set to grow with the posthumous publication of his astonishing masterpiece, Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It (link is external). Building on the tradition of E.F. Schumacher, his entertaining vision of a post-growth economy built on the play, humour, rootedness and reciprocal obligations of a rich culture has long inspired optimism and action. Rob and Shaun will share insights and anecdotes on hi...2016-10-131h 48
Rob HopkinsDerk Loorbach and Rob Hopkins on Transition and research.At the 7th International Sustainability Transitions Conference in Wuppertal, Germany, Rob Hopkins and Derk Loorbach took part in a session called 'Research and Practice Perspectives on the Governanace of Urban Transitions', chaired by Maja Gopel. Here is the audio recording of that session.2016-09-091h 00Rob HopkinsDerk Loorbach and Rob Hopkins on Transition and research.At the 7th International Sustainability Transitions Conference in Wuppertal, Germany, Rob Hopkins and Derk Loorbach took part in a session called 'Research and Practice Perspectives on the Governanace of Urban Transitions', chaired by Maja Gopel. Here is the audio recording of that session.2016-09-091h 00
Rob HopkinsJay Tompt introduces the Local Entrepreneur Forum.On May 12th 2016, the fifth Totnes Local Entrepreneur Forum took place. Jay Tompt, its originator and co-ordinator, talked to Rob Hopkins about how it came about, what it is, and where it's going next.2016-05-1303 min
Rob HopkinsAndy O'Brien & Chris Speller of Bristol Energy CooperativeRob Hopkins of Transition Network talks to Andy O'Brien and Chris Speller of Bristol Energy Cooperative about their bid to raise £10.5 million for community owned renewables in the city. How to set about doing such a thing, and what would their advice be for others thinking to do that same thing? http://www.bristolenergy.coop/2016-05-1316 min
Rob HopkinsHelen Royall on 10 years of Transition StroudHelen Royall, a member of Transition Stroud, discusses the group's history, achievements and hopes for the future with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2016-05-0905 min
Rob Hopkins'Transition Stroud: 10 years and beyond': a Transition Network podcast.On 6th May 2016, Transition Stroud held an event called 'Transition Stroud: 10 years and beyond' in the town's Subscription Rooms. Over 200 people attended, and the evening proved inspirational and motivating. Transition Network's Rob Hopkins travelled to Stroud for the event, and created this podcast as a record of it.2016-05-0708 min
Rob HopkinsTanya Aertebjerg talks about Det Faelles Bedste in Hvalsø.Tanja was one of the organisers of the Det Faelles Bedste ('The Common Good') convergence in Hvalsø. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about the event, how it came about, and how it was going.2016-04-2508 min
Rob HopkinsCristiano Bottone on Transition in ItalyAt the Det Faelles Bedste event in Hvalsø, Denmark, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins sat down with Cristiano Bottone of Transition Italy following his workshop there, to discuss Transition and his work spreading the idea in Italy.2016-04-2508 min
Rob HopkinsCyril DionRob Hopkins of Transition Network caught up with Cyril Dion to talk about the extraordinary film 'Demain' and the remarkable success it has been, as well as the process that led to its being created.2016-03-1623 min
Rob HopkinsChrissie GodfreyChrissie Godfrey by Rob Hopkins2016-01-1221 min
Rob Hopkins"How was COP21 for you?"En route home from Paris, Emilio Mula and Rob Hopkins paused at Paddington Station. While there, Emilio asked Rob for his thoughts on his time in Paris. Here's the conversation they had.2015-12-1008 minRob Hopkins"How was COP21 for you?"En route home from Paris, Emilio Mula and Rob Hopkins paused at Paddington Station. While there, Emilio asked Rob for his thoughts on his time in Paris. Here's the conversation they had.2015-12-1008 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins Speaks At Energy CitiesOn 3 December 2015, Rob Hopkins spoke at a meeting organised by Energy Cities, and hosted by the City of Paris. It was called COPowering change: the role of local governance in delivering the energy transition, and the audience brought together Mayors and local government from around the world. Here is the audio of that talk.2015-12-0432 minRob HopkinsRob Hopkins Speaks At Energy CitiesOn 3 December 2015, Rob Hopkins spoke at a meeting organised by Energy Cities, and hosted by the City of Paris. It was called COPowering change: the role of local governance in delivering the energy transition, and the audience brought together Mayors and local government from around the world. Here is the audio of that talk.2015-12-0432 min
Rob HopkinsReflections on Day Four in ParisOn Day Four of the Transition Network team in Paris for COP21, Emilio Mula asked Rob Hopkins how he was finding it being there, and how things were going.2015-12-0108 min
Rob Hopkins'Place to Brief' at COP21: 30 November 2015, Paris.At Place to B, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins took part in an online webcast as one of Place to B's evening events. Here is the audio of it. Alongside Rob were John D Liu and Barbara Glowczewski.2015-12-0146 minRob Hopkins'Place to Brief' at COP21: 30 November 2015, Paris.At Place to B, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins took part in an online webcast as one of Place to B's evening events. Here is the audio of it. Alongside Rob were John D Liu and Barbara Glowczewski.2015-12-0146 min
Rob Hopkins21 Stories of Transition: Crystal Palace Food Market, UK.Rob Hopkins spends a day at the Crystal Palace Food Market and catches up with Karen and Laura who founded it, as well as some of the traders. http://www.crystalpalacefoodmarket.co.uk/2015-10-2707 min
Rob Hopkins21 Stories- Potager Alhambra, BrusselsRob Hopkins visits the heart of Brussels in the heart of Europe to see the Potager Alhambra, a remarkable food growing project in the middle of a street. He met Sébastien Mathieu from Transition 1000 Bruxelles who told him more about it. You can also see a great video about the group's work at https://vimeo.com/143176993.2015-10-2603 min
Rob HopkinsJulie Brown on food and fairnessJulie Brown is Director of Growing Communities in Hackney. Here she talks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network about food, fairness and the experience of Growing Communities.2015-10-1915 min
Rob HopkinsNicole Vosper on fairness and prisonsNicole Vosper writes at www.emptycagesdesign.org and her work focuses on permaculture and prisons, and also on prison abolition. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2015-10-0623 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins on 21 Transition Stories For COP21At the 2015 Transition Network International Conference at Seale Hayne, Devon, Rob Hopkins introduced Transition Network's '21 Transition Stories for COP21' project, and told the 21 stories, which come from 39 communities in 15 countries.2015-09-1957 minRob HopkinsRob Hopkins on 21 Transition Stories For COP21At the 2015 Transition Network International Conference at Seale Hayne, Devon, Rob Hopkins introduced Transition Network's '21 Transition Stories for COP21' project, and told the 21 stories, which come from 39 communities in 15 countries.2015-09-1957 min
Rob HopkinsRichard Wilkinson on fairness and equality.Richard Wilkinson is a British social epidemiologist, author and advocate. He is Professor Emeritus of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London and Visiting Professor at University of York. He is one of the founders of the Equality Trust. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins.2015-09-0227 min
Rob HopkinsJuliet Davenport on energy and fairness.Juliet Davenport, CEO and founder of Good Energy, talks energy and fairness with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.2015-09-0109 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins' presentation to Lambeth LEF 2015Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaks at the 2015 Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London.2015-06-0513 minRob HopkinsRob Hopkins' presentation to Lambeth LEF 2015Rob Hopkins of Transition Network speaks at the 2015 Local Entrepreneur Forum in Lambeth, South London.2015-06-0513 min
Rob HopkinsJulian Dobson on how to save town centresJulian Dobson is a writer and facilitator specialising in regeneration, placemaking and social change. He is also the author of the brilliant 'How to Save Town Centres'. Here he discusses the book with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.2015-05-1928 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins in Wilmslow, Election Night 2015.Rob Hopkins gives a presentation at a Transition Wilmslow event on Election Night 2015. http://transitionwilmslow.co.uk/2015-05-101h 11Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins in Wilmslow, Election Night 2015.Rob Hopkins gives a presentation at a Transition Wilmslow event on Election Night 2015. http://transitionwilmslow.co.uk/2015-05-101h 11
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins in Wilmslow: Q&AAfter Rob Hopkins' talk on Election Night 2015 in Wilmslow, there was a session of Questions and Answers. Here they are.2015-05-1035 minRob HopkinsRob Hopkins in Wilmslow: Q&AAfter Rob Hopkins' talk on Election Night 2015 in Wilmslow, there was a session of Questions and Answers. Here they are.2015-05-1035 min
Rob HopkinsComing soon: the Exeter Pound!September 1st sees the launch of the Exeter Pound, a local currency for the city. Rob Hopkins got the train to Exeter to meet Ian, Melanie, Adam, Martin and Gill, the group working hard to make the Exeter Pound a reality. How's it going? How did it come about? Keep up with developments at www.exeterpound.org.uk.2015-04-2911 min
Rob HopkinsFilipa Pimentel on knittingFilipa Pimentel is Transition Network's International Hubs co-ordinator. She is also a prolific knitter. Here she discusses with Rob Hopkins the power of bringing your knitting into meetings, even very high profile ones.2015-04-1620 min
Rob HopkinsAnne-Marie Culhane on art as collaboration.Anne-Marie Culhane is motivated by a love for and fascination with the abundance and complexity of our world and an urgency to respond to the accelerating damage to our planetary ecosystems. Her practice involves listening, observation and responding to or with people or places often in collaboration and through dialogue, doing and making - usually in the land. She works as artist, activist, mentor, collaborator and co-ordinator. Her practice is inspired by permaculture and she works across a range of disciplines including visual arts, installation, performance, text, design and craft. Here she talks, by Skype, with Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2015-03-2519 min
Rob HopkinsIsabelle Frémeaux & John JordanJohn Jordan is an art activist. He co-founded the direct action groups Reclaim the Streets and the Clown Army, worked as a cinematographer for Naomi Klein’s The Take, co-edited the book We Are Everywhere: the irresistible rise of global anti-capitalism (Verso 2004). Isabelle Frémeaux was a senior lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Birkbeck College-University, London, until she resigned in December 2011 to escape wage labour and academia. Her action research explores popular education, storytelling and creative forms of resistance. Together they co-founded the art activism and permaculture collective The Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination (www.labofii.net) whose infamous int...2015-03-2438 min
Rob HopkinsChris Rhodes on low oil pricesProf Chris Rhodes is Director of a consultancy called Fresh-lands Environmental Actions, which deals with various energy and environment issues. He has published over 200 articles and 5 books. He writes and lectures widely, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. He was recently elected Chair of Transition Town Reading, and recently was our guest Agony Aunt answering a question about cheap oil prices: http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2015-02/transition-agony-aunt-how-talk-about-peak-oil2015-02-2322 min
Rob HopkinsLucy Neal on 'Playing for Time'Lucy Neal is one of the founders of Transition Town Tooting and author of the forthcoming book 'Play for Time: Making Art as if the World Mattered", due to be published in early April by Oberon Books. Here she talked to Rob Hopkins about the book and what it looks like when art meets Transition.2015-02-1227 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins' Desert Island Discs - Totnes-style.On Friday December 5th, Rob Hopkins of Transition Network was the subject of an unusual version of Desert Island Discs. He chose 8 songs which were performed live by the Global Harmony and Viva choirs, as well as local band The Bogg Boys. The evening was compered by local poet Matt Harvey as Rob told his life story, illustrated by his chosen songs. The songs were 'Femme Fatale' (Velvet Underground 6:50), 'Friday Night and Saturday Morning' (The Specials 17:05), 'Teardrop'(Massive Attack 25:40), 'Song to the Siren'(Tim Buckley/This Mortal Coil 35:50), 'Da Pacem Domine'(Arvo Part 45:05), 'Place to Be' (Nick Drake 52:25), I'm Shaking...2014-12-071h 24Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins' Desert Island Discs - Totnes-style.On Friday December 5th, Rob Hopkins of Transition Network was the subject of an unusual version of Desert Island Discs. He chose 8 songs which were performed live by the Global Harmony and Viva choirs, as well as local band The Bogg Boys. The evening was compered by local poet Matt Harvey as Rob told his life story, illustrated by his chosen songs. The songs were 'Femme Fatale' (Velvet Underground 6:50), 'Friday Night and Saturday Morning' (The Specials 17:05), 'Teardrop'(Massive Attack 25:40), 'Song to the Siren'(Tim Buckley/This Mortal Coil 35:50), 'Da Pacem Domine'(Arvo Part 45:05), 'Place to Be' (Nick Drake 52:25), I'm Shaking...2014-12-071h 24
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins speaks in Paris: 17 October 2014To promote Ils Changent Le Monde, the French edition of The Power of Just Doing Stuff, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke in Paris at the offices of Natureparif. The talk is translated into French.2014-10-2054 minRob HopkinsRob Hopkins speaks in Paris: 17 October 2014To promote Ils Changent Le Monde, the French edition of The Power of Just Doing Stuff, Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke in Paris at the offices of Natureparif. The talk is translated into French.2014-10-2054 min
Rob HopkinsPaul Chatterton on Lilac CohousingPaul Chatterton of the Lilac project ('Low Impact Living Affordable Community') in Leeds, a co-housing project built using strawbales to very high energy efficiency standards (read more at http://www.lilac.coop/). Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2014-09-1125 min
Rob HopkinsRichard Louv and the Last Child in the WoodsRichard Louv is an American nonfiction author and journalist. He is best known for his seventh book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, which investigates the relationship of children and the natural world in current and historical contexts. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins via Skype.2014-08-2837 min
Rob HopkinsAn interview with ecopsychologist Mary-Jayne RustMary-Jayne is an art therapist and Jungian analyst in private practice in North London. Alongside this, she lectures and facilitates workshops on Ecopsychology in a wide range of settings. http://www.mjrust.net/ Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2014-07-2326 min
Rob HopkinsCaspar Walsh on the role of Nature in healing young menCaspar Walsh is a writer and founder of the award winning charity, Write to Freedom. He is the author of Tribe Warrior from W2F Press and Criminal. His website is casparwalsh.co.uk. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins in a wood on the Dartington estate.2014-07-2322 min
Rob HopkinsRewilding: an interview with George MonbiotGeorge Monbiot, Guardian columnist and author of 'Feral' talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins backstage at the 2014 Ways With Words Festival at Dartington Hall.2014-07-2318 min
Rob HopkinsChris Johnstone on the Art of CelebrationWith a background in medicine, psychology, groupwork and coaching, Chris Johnstone is a specialist in the psychology of resilience, happiness and positive change. He was part of the Unleashings of Transition Towns Lewes and Totnes and has worked with many Transition initiatives. Here he talks by Skype with Rob Hopkins about the role of celebration in making Transition work. http://chrisjohnstone.info2014-07-0715 min
Rob HopkinsRob's message for Uni of BasilicataRob Hopkins sends a short message for the beginning of the 'Managing a Transition Town' course at the Business Economics School at University of Basilicata in Italy.2014-06-1604 minRob HopkinsRob's message for Uni of BasilicataRob Hopkins sends a short message for the beginning of the 'Managing a Transition Town' course at the Business Economics School at University of Basilicata in Italy.2014-06-1604 min
Rob HopkinsProf. Martin McKee on the Manifesto for Public Health.Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is also one of the authors of The Lancet's Manifesto for Planetary Health (http://tinyurl.com/k2z37hp). He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2014-05-1316 min
Rob HopkinsMichael Shuman on localisation as economic developmentMichael Shuman is author of several books on local economic development, an attorney, an economist, and is currently Director of Community Portals for Mission Markets. He spoke to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2014-04-2347 min
Rob HopkinsNic Marks on measuring wellbeing and happinessNic Marks is a Fellow of new economics foundation and recently founded Happiness Works www.happinessworks.com. Here he talks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.2014-04-0419 min
Rob HopkinsWhen Luis talked to his parents about climate changeYou can read the story behind this recording at http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2014-03/when-luis-talked-his-parents-about-climate-change2014-03-2809 min
Rob HopkinsGeorge Marshall on why extreme weather doesn't necessarily change mindsGeorge Marshall co-founded the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) in 2004, and he is currently its Director of Projects. Here he talks with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. www.climateoutreach.org.uk/2014-02-2838 min
Rob HopkinsProfessor Myles Allen on living with climate changeProfessor Myles R. Allen is head of the Climate Dynamics group at the University of Oxford's Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics Department. Here he talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about living with climate change and the recent floods in the UK.2014-02-2822 min
Rob HopkinsAndy Lipkis on scaling up.Andy Lipkis of Tree People (www.treepeople.org) discusses issues around scaling up with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.2014-01-2341 min
Rob HopkinsAn interview with Annie Leonard about 'stuff'Annie Leonard, director of 'The Story of Stuff' and the other films in the 'Stuff' series, talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2013-12-1028 min
Rob HopkinsAn interview with Oliver JamesOliver James is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Psychologist, registered by the British Psychological Society. He is Britain's best known psychologist. He is author of 'Affluenza', 'The Selfish Capitalist' and, more recently, 'Love Bombing'. Here he speaks to Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.2013-12-0636 min
Rob HopkinsAn interview with Pam Warhurst on austerity and Incredible Edible TodmordenPam Warhurst of Incredible Edible Todmorden discusses the power of food growing, of the potential of food for reviving local economies, and as a response to austerity, with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network.2013-11-0519 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins speaking at the Northern California Permaculture/Transition convergenceIntroduced by Richard Heinberg, here is the talk Rob Hopkins gave to the Permaculture and Transition Network convergence at Hopland, California.2013-10-3132 minRob HopkinsRob Hopkins speaking at the Northern California Permaculture/Transition convergenceIntroduced by Richard Heinberg, here is the talk Rob Hopkins gave to the Permaculture and Transition Network convergence at Hopland, California.2013-10-3132 min
Rob HopkinsJeremy Leggett on 'The Energy of Nations'Jeremy Leggett, founder of chairman of Solar Century and Solar Aid, as well as of the financial think tank Carbon Tracker, speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins. He is the author of the newly-published 'The Energy of Nations: risk blindness and the road to renaissance'. http://www.routledge.com/energy/articles/the_energy_of_nations_by_jeremy_leggett/2013-10-2933 min
Rob HopkinsAn interview with Jason Roberts of Team Better BlockJason Roberts of Team Better Block (http://teambetterblock.com/) speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2013-10-0914 min
Rob HopkinsPaul HawkenPaul Hawkens talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins.2013-10-0638 min
Rob HopkinsThe Swanage School: "What's a Transition school?"Rob Hopkins spoke to Paul Angel, a governor and founder of The Swanage School, and asked what, for him, is a 'Transition School'?2013-09-1201 min
Rob HopkinsNafeez Ahmed on the crisis of civilisation and why doing stuff mattersDr. Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed is a bestselling author, investigative journalist, international security scholar, policy expert, film-maker, strategy & communications consultant, and change activist. Transition Network's Rob Hopkins spoke to him about where the world finds itself, and what we can do about it.2013-07-2248 min
Rob HopkinsTransition Streets Challenge, Newcastle, AustraliaGraeme and Cathy Stuart are two of the co-ordinators of the Transition Streets Challenge in Newcastle, Australia. Rob Hopkins spoke to them about the project and the impact it has had.2013-07-1929 min
Rob HopkinsWays With Words July 13Rob Hopkins unveils '10 Transition Innovations that Could Save the World' at the Ways with Words Festival on Sunday 14th July 2013.2013-07-1437 min
Rob HopkinsMike Small of the Fife DietMike Small of the Fife Diet in conversation with Rob Hopkins of Transition Network. www.fifediet.co.uk2013-06-2019 min
Rob HopkinsLaunching The Power of Just Doing Stuff in Crystal PalaceRob Hopkins launches 'The Power of Just Doing Stuff' at the Grape and Grain in Crystal Palace, introduced by Joe Duggan from Crystal Palace Transition Town. http://www.transitionnetwork.org/power-just-doing-stuff2013-06-2033 min
Rob HopkinsAn interview with Lord Adair TurnerJonathan Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell is a British businessman, academic, a member of the UK's Financial Policy Committee, former Chair of the Climate Change Committee and was Chairman of the Financial Services Authority until its abolition in March 2013. Here he speaks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about climate change, growth, and economics.2013-06-1237 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins on 'The Transition movement and the potential of local building materials'On 1st February 2013 I spoke at 'From spaces to places – Building with earth ', the Earth Building UK conference at Dartington (http://www.ebuk.uk.com). I talked about Transition and the potential role that local building materials could play in local economic regeneration.2013-02-1114 min
Rob HopkinsLooby MacnamaraLooby Macnamara is a permaculture teacher and is the author of 'People and Permaculture'. Here she talks to Transition Network's Rob Hopkins about peoplecare, permaculture and Transition, and why activism needs an inner dimension.2013-01-1622 min
Rob HopkinsDeGrowth 2012 RobRob Hopkins speaks at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice, Italy.2012-09-2030 minRob HopkinsDeGrowth 2012 RobRob Hopkins speaks at the 2012 Degrowth conference in Venice, Italy.2012-09-2030 min
Rob HopkinsTransition Network Conference 2012 - Rob HopkinsSoundbites from the Transition Network UK Conference 2012, held at Battersea Arts Centre, London.2012-09-1513 min
Rob HopkinsTransition conference - Filipa, Juan and RobFilipa Pimentel, Juan del Rio and Rob Hopkins discuss 'Should we be reshaping Transition for times of austerity', the workshop they will be facilitating at the 2012 Transition Network conference.2012-09-1004 minRob HopkinsTransition conference - Filipa, Juan and RobFilipa Pimentel, Juan del Rio and Rob Hopkins discuss 'Should we be reshaping Transition for times of austerity', the workshop they will be facilitating at the 2012 Transition Network conference.2012-09-1004 min
Rob HopkinsA Good Read: Tuesday 3rd July 2012Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist Rob Hopkins, in a programme chaired by Harriett Gilbert. Medieval and Tudor historian Helen Castor chooses an intricately beautiful historical novel by William Golding; Rob Hopkins, who campaigns for community solutions to global problems, opts for the 1940's diary of a city man whose war work takes him into agriculture for the first time. Harriett chooses a contemporary novel set in 1970's Argentina. Producer Christine Hall.2012-07-0528 minRob HopkinsA Good Read: Tuesday 3rd July 2012Favourite paperbacks discussed by historian Helen Castor and sustainability activist Rob Hopkins, in a programme chaired by Harriett Gilbert. Medieval and Tudor historian Helen Castor chooses an intricately beautiful historical novel by William Golding; Rob Hopkins, who campaigns for community solutions to global problems, opts for the 1940's diary of a city man whose war work takes him into agriculture for the first time. Harriett chooses a contemporary novel set in 1970's Argentina. Producer Christine Hall.2012-07-0528 min
Rob HopkinsThe Big Green Schumacher Lecture, Bristol, 14th June 2012: Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week.2012-06-1420 minRob HopkinsThe Big Green Schumacher Lecture, Bristol, 14th June 2012: Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins of Transition Network speaking at “Regeneration for Real: on the ground and in your mind” at @Bristol, Wednesday 14th June 2012, as part of Bristol's Big Green Week.2012-06-1420 min
Rob HopkinsRob Hopkins at the Social Enterprise Exchange, Glasgow 27/3/2012Here is the short talk I gave at the Social Enterprise Exchange in Glasgow on March 27th 2012.2012-03-2809 min