World Environment Day Special Ahead of the Series 3 launch later in the year we get together to discuss World Environment Day 9and a whole load of other things) for a one off special episode. It's good to back! ThanksJon, Ed, and Mark. Get in t

S2 - EP12: James Robinson and the sweet potato fries

Mar 3rd, 2021 59m 22s

S2 - EP12: James Robinson and the sweet potato fries As series two comes to an end, we ask you dear listeners to send us any follow up questions you have on past topics, and any we haven't covered yet, and we tackle them in bite size form. From

Episode 4 - The Future of Energy

1 May 8th, 2020 1h 5m

Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts: Episode 4 - [email protected] was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Humanity stands at a crossroads. The mighty forces of progress have lifted billions out of poverty. Energy

S5 EP12: “Gardening, ball-gigs and going live”

Mar 15th, 2024 44m 37s

Back (finally) for a final finale of season five, Ed, Jon and Mark get stuck into gardening for the climate crisis, celebs in Vegas and their forthcoming festival headliner slot, with all the usual rambunctiousness you - dear listeners - have h

S5 EP11: Festive Fecking Special

Dec 27th, 2023 52m 41s

Jon creates a celebrity quiz for Ed and Mark to test their popular cultural knowledge, everyone valiantly attempts to create uplifting moments and we find out what it feels like to be touched by the finger of GodGet in touch with the show wit

S5 EP10: The Future with John Elkington

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 5m

With special guest the ‘Godfather of Sustainability’ John Elkington the boys dig into the nitty gritty of what it feels like to write your first paper on climate change back in 1978, why we need not to dismiss ‘blowing up pipelines’ and the hor

S5 EP9: Future of Pets

Dec 13th, 2023 50m 13s

With special (self-invited!) guests veteran vets Jen Gale and Justine Shotton, the boys dig into the prospects for our feathered, furry and scaled friends. Are our pets eating us out of planet and home? Should we simply eat our pets? And what d

S5 EP8: The Rest is Ed

Dec 6th, 2023 39m 43s

Insurance industry doom loops, cat-trained humans and Mark’s poetry debut all feature in a listener feedback special with that potty-mouthed dirty little moron and the other two…Get in touch with the show with any questions or topics you'd li

S5 EP7: Future of Bananas

Nov 29th, 2023 1h 8m

The nation’s favourite leathery berry is at risk! Join Jon, Mark, Ed and special guest Emma Stewart-Smith of Bioversity International for a banana boat voyage through spider bites, monkey peeling techniques and songs about bent yellow fruitGe

S5 EP6: Future of talking to kids about climate

Nov 15th, 2023 1h 2m

With special guest award-winning ‘Carbon Diaries’ author Saci Lloyd, Jon, Ed and Mark dig into the dilemmas and tensions of talking apocalypse with young people, become anally-fixated and in the process denigrate an entire nation. Also features

S5 EP5: For the love of Emma

Nov 7th, 2023 40m 26s

S5 EP5: Jon reveals just how Machiavellian he can be in the pursuit of looking like the good guy… and why the answer to almost everything is probably a beer….Get in touch with the show with any questions or topics you'd like us to discuss;He

S5 EP4: The unbearable lightness of existential doubt

Oct 18th, 2023 51m 36s

S5 EP4: Keeping our shit together, the point of public inquiries, and how not to record an outroGet in touch with the show with any questions or topics you'd like us to discuss;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon

S5 EP3: The Future of Neurodiversity

Oct 11th, 2023 1h 19m

“Jon, Mark & Ed talk with special guest legendary comedian Shaparak Khorsandi about her new book ‘Scatterbrain’ and her experiences (and Mark’s) of living with late diagnosis ADHD. Well worth listening to the end of this one 😉”Get in touch w

S5 EP2: So-called Net Zero, the ‘real’ world, cults & civil planetary pints with convivial people

Sep 27th, 2023 58m 44s

S5 EP2: So-called Net Zero, the ‘real’ world, cults & civil planetary pints with convivial people.We revisit the joys of ‘traincations’, Mark gets manhandled in the House of Commons, we discuss what we mean by the ‘real world’, Blue Peter Bad

S5 EP1: The Future of Human: Animal Communication

Sep 20th, 2023 1h 52m

In this first ever full line-up LIVE show to kick off Series 5 Jon, Mark & Ed are joined by special guests Tom Mustil (author of ‘How to speak whale’) and Holly Root Gutteridge (researcher in bioacoustics) in an incredible philosophical and sca

S4 EP12: Sh*t futures, trilemmas, and going Live

Mar 17th, 2023 44m 18s

S4 EP12: 'Sh*t futures, trilemmas and going Live'We'll be doing our first ever JRATFN live show on the 12th May so follow us on social media for further announcements soon! Get in touch with the show with any questions or topics you'd like

S4 EP11: Traincations, dog-riding, and a feast of consequences

Feb 28th, 2023 42m 37s

S4 EP11: Traincations, dog-riding and a feast of consequencesGet in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia

S4 EP10: Unequality, social fitness & marketing the apocalypse

Feb 15th, 2023 43m 37s

S4 EP10: Unequality, social fitness & marketing the apocalypseGet in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedi

S4 EP9: ‘Rewilding, sleep squeaks and jogging with Enya’

Feb 8th, 2023 41m 27s

Get in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com

S4 EP8: 'Julian! Get me an acid latte'

Feb 3rd, 2023 45m 55s

S4 EP8: 'Julian! Get me an acid latte' Get in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: [email protected] more about

S4 EP7: Davos, C-bombs & the right to ramble

Jan 25th, 2023 42m 40s

S4 EP7: Davos, C-bombs & the right to rambleGet in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: [email protected] more a

S4 EP6: New year, new future(nauts)...

Jan 18th, 2023 38m 34s

Get in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 EP5: It's A.I. Wonderful Life

Dec 23rd, 2022 39m 1s

For the last episode of 2022 Jon attempts to be relentlessly positive. We also discuss the big topics:The landscape and future of A.I.Is tea overrated?Nuclear fusion breakthroughsAnd what does 2023 have in store?We'll see you in the

S4 EP4: In sickness and in health

Dec 15th, 2022 34m 50s

S4 EP3: Sporting politics, protestation, and polyamory

Nov 30th, 2022 52m 44s

S4 EP3: Sporting politics, protestation, and polyamoryGet in touch with the show;[email protected]: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: [email protected]