Introduction

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it" - Alan Watts

This opening episode invites you on a journey—not just through time, but through perspective. From fire-starting hominids to spacefaring technologists, we trace the ripples of human imagination that turned tools into empires, and sparks into systems. You’ll learn why context matters more than content, why change is rarely neat or obvious, and why innovation is less about genius and more about persistence, curiosity, and timing.

This podcast starts with history and shapes how we understand the systems behind change, so you can shape what comes next:

• See innovation as a chain reaction—not a lightning bolt
• Learn to connect dots others haven’t noticed
• Hear why the best ideas never arrive on schedule—and why that’s a good thing

If you're curious, optimistic, and even a little lost. You're in the right place.

00:00 Introduction: The Dawn of Human Influence

02:22 A Journey Through Time

05:10 The Plan for the Podcast

07:08 What counts as an innovation

08:31 Release Schedule

09:40 Beyond a history podcast

10:54 Why this point in history

12:34 A map is not a blueprint

14:24 Why am I doing this?

17:19 Why should you listen? - understanding civilization

18:29 Psychology and Innovation

19:01 Bias and Hindsight

19:37 Illusion of obviousness

20:32 Gratitude - Understanding - Curiosity

20:34 The Myth of Stability

21:42 7 Core Principles of the Show

21:51 1 - Interdisciplinary Thinking

22:34 2 - Systems Thinking

23:21 3 - Understanding of knowledge

25:01 4 - Context

26:06 5 - No current affairs and politics

27:14 6 - Side Quests

28:23 7 - Optimism

29:26 Mission and sign off

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