For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have pursued more effective, efficient ways of living and working. It’s our constant pursuit
of better ways to do things. Better ways to solve problems. Better ways to communicate. Better ways to live and thrive. Throughout history, we have made countless innovations that have propelled our society toward new horizons. Those innovations have adapted across eras, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, to now, where it's all about sustainability.
Welcome to Balancing the Future, a show where we explore innovations in sustainable technology, and more importantly how they change our lives. In each episode, we bring you stories from the pioneers at the forefront of innovation—scientists, thinkers, and dreamers who are crafting our tomorrow.
We’ll break down complex tech developments into engaging stories, understanding where these technologies came from, how they impact you as an individual, and how they will shape our future. From biopolymers to cultivated meat, to decarbonization, and more.
Join hosts Dana Clémençon and Micah Schweizer as they decode the mechanisms behind the most groundbreaking innovations and look ahead to the challenges and opportunities on the horizon.
Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app to join us on this journey. The future is waiting.
What is Balancing The Future?
Science and technology play a key role in solving many of the world’s toughest problems. Balancing the Future introduces listeners to the people and innovations addressing these challenges.
We explore wide-ranging creative solutions that are changing our world for the better. You will hear directly from people making an impact in science and technology. Like how cultivated foods could shake up both our diets and traditional agriculture, the ways AI could help us find a cure for Alzheimer's, and how tiny 3D ‘organoids’ are already changing the way we test new drugs.
Each episode offers hopeful conversations with scientists, leaders, and communicators who are making a difference in their fields.
Join us as we decode the mechanisms behind impactful developments and new ways of thinking. Subscribe or follow us to be sure you never miss an episode.