Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts

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 like us to discuss;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF  Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast explores the future of bananas, including their cultivation, biodiversity, and carbon footprint. It also delves into the dark history of big banana business and the efforts to bring back diversity in our diets. The hosts discuss the challenges of taking care of house plants and propose unique ideas like a regenerative music festival. The podcast concludes with a heartfelt poem about the sweetness and longing for the banana tree.

Special guest Saci Lloyd joins the hosts to discuss talking to kids about climate. They delve into the dilemmas of discussing apocalypse with young people. The conversation becomes comedic as they touch on recycling, punching up, motivation, personal responsibility, Italy's low climate change preoccupation, and the importance of taking action. Pessimists thriving in crisis and humorous anecdotes are shared before the hosts express their gratitude and sign off.

The hosts discuss contrivance in TV entertainment and criticize incompetent politicians. They share their experiences speaking at the Romanian Climate Change Summit and trick-or-treating adventures. The emergence of damning evidence regarding the government's handling of the pandemic is explored, leading to discussions on reforming systems of governance. The role of women in conflict resolution is highlighted. The potential consequences of toxic squash syndrome are discussed.

The hosts discuss their experience at a sustainability tribal meeting, the challenges of retrofitting homes to meet low carbon standards, and the importance of investing in infrastructure. They also touch on the idea of a shadow cop summit and offering certification to green businesses.

Legendary comedian Shaparak Khorsandi talks about her new book 'Scatterbrain' and living with late diagnosis ADHD. The hosts discuss the concept of a nation of drivers and the ethical dilemmas of accepting money. They also explore the impact of undiagnosed ADHD, improving emotional regulation, and embracing neurodiversity.

Topics discussed include traincations, getting manhandled at the House of Commons, the concept of the 'real world', joining cults, the future of civility, a new partnership with 'People, Planet, Pint', and the negative influence of social media.

Tom Mustil, author of 'How to speak whale', and Holly Root Gutteridge, researcher in bioacoustics, join Jon, Mark, and Ed in a hilarious and philosophical adventure into human-animal communication. They discuss animal impersonations, share NSFW facts about Sea Otters, explore the science of animal sound and communication, and delve into the challenges and consequences of human-animal communication. They also discuss the heroic nature of dolphins and reflect on the ineffability of human-animal communication.

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 us to discuss;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF  Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S4 EP11: Traincations, dog-riding and a feast of consequencesGet in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF  Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices