21st Century Freak

Alexander Bard is a philosopher, co-author of "Digital Libido - Sex, Power and Violence in The Network Society" and four other books; futurologist, spiritual and political activist. He has a background of almost three decades as a highly successful artist, producer and songwriter in the music industry. We discuss the internet revolution, a wholly new paradigm that is overthrowing our previous social, cultural and political institutions. Individualism is dead; replaced by the "dividual" and the tribe as we shift into a network society. Twitter @Bardissimo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabian Bolin is an entrepreneur and Co-Founder of War on Cancer, a platform created to radically improve the mental health of everyone affected by cancer. In 2015 at 28 years old, Fabian was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Fabian shares his story, a spiritual awakening and newfound love for life. Connect with Fabian on Instagram:@fabianbolin @waroncancerapp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Bergström is a techpreneur and Co-Founder of MMR Solutions and Techover Academy. Matt "translates" technology and makes it simple to understand, to inspire more young people to get into the field. We discuss the swamp that is the 21st century as a millennial and generation z, Matt's journey into entrepreneurship and using the internet to self-educate and unleash our potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Hamilton Walsh is an author, Sthlm Talent Co-Founder, world traveler and holds the Guinness World Record for Longest continuous ride on a ferris wheel. Patrick's message is simple, be kind, and his contagious energy inspires you to be a better man, woman and person in the world. patrickhamiltonwalsh.com Find his books here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indra Adnan is the Founder and Co-initiator of The Alternative UK political platform which answers the question: if politics is broken, what’s the alternative? Indra is concurrently a psycho-social therapist, founder of the Soft Power Network, Co-Lead in Bounce Beyond, and a writer and events producer. She has consulted to the World Economic Forum, Indian, Finnish and Danish governments and NATO amongst others. She is the author of The Soft Power Agenda and most recently The Politics of Waking Up: Power & Possibility In The Fractal Age. Find more on her website indraadnan.global Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zac Juergensen is a personal finance, real estate, and responsible debt educator. He currently hosts a podcast called DIY Wealth focused on allowing others to learn and take action on their own money management and financial goals. He also pairs episodes with deeper philosophical thought and how to propose better questions in order to pinpoint your ability to perfectly merge financial freedom with a life truly well lived by YOUR standards. https://www.patreon.com/zacjuergensen Instagram: @zacjuergensen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imad Elabdala is a Syrian refugee and Swedish Royal award-winning entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Author and Innovation Strategist. Imad shares his journey from victim to hero, a road we all walk, reminding us that no matter what challenge we are faced with we have the power to overcome. Magic Bean Innovation TEDx Talk Kidnovation HERO2B JobSkills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexander Laszlo, Ph.D., is the President of The Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science (BCSSS) and former President of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS). What does it mean to human? How do we human better? Together, we explore these topics and many more from a systems science perspective. Tune in. https://www.bcsss.org/ https://thelaszloinstitute.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik Enger Karlson is an impact entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Team Together. We discuss Erik's laser-sharp focus, impact entrepreneurship, how to optimize life and the story behind Team Together. Download the app Team Together in the Swedish app store! Pick a charity. Shop online. Store donates. Charity creates impact. https://teamtogether.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mirwais Wakil is an Afghan-born political scientist and entrepreneur. Mirwais shares his story and speaks on the current situation in Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edward sits down with Former European Commissioner of Transport and Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia, Violeta Bulc. Buckle in and hold on tight as a tsunami of life force hits your eardrum and Violeta uncovers her road from socialist Yugoslavia to capitalist Silicon Valley, the birth of a new nation, becoming Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia and EU commissioner of Transport. Today, she... I mean, WE, are creating an Ecocivilisation. "More than just hope, more than just a dream, more than just you and I. It is just possibly a ticket for our existence." www.ecocivilisation.eu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new special edition episode! Edward shares his conversation with mentors, Joakim Ahlström and Patrick Cowden, to inspire inter-generational friendship, learning and teaching. Together, we can change the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of 21st Century Freak. Short and sweet, I return to the same spot where I recorded the first episode of the show to reflect over the year past and what lies ahead in the future. Thank you so much for all your support. Together, we can change the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down with the entrepreneur and management consultant Thomas Kirkegaard to discuss the Paradigm of Empowerment. Starting on a largely traditional career path Thomas soon made a pivot. Thomas realized the traditional model of leading and building organizations ignores large parts of what makes us human. How do you build organizations that focus on humanity? Tune in to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down with humanitarian actor and scholar, Mahan Charmshir, founder of Gandom NGO. Mahan grew up in the dictatorship of Iran and has ever since fought to end injustice and build a bridge, connecting people across the world through intercultural dialogue, humanitarian assistance and advocating for those who are vulnerable. Together, We discuss the complexity of the international humanitarian machine and how to NOT, accidentally, create child labor camps. https://gandom.ngo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down with his brother Aleksander Veem - the Safe Space Dictator - and Rasmus Anton -the Unorthodox Psychologist. Most people are good. Then why is there so much evil in the world? Breaking down the patterns expressed by anti-social personalities and comparing them to our social institutions there seems to be an alignment. An alignment that would cause an over-representation of anti-social personalities in roles of influence and power. If so - what could be the solution? Tune in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down with technologist, Angela Maragopoulou, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Solutions at Deutsche Telekom. Angela is an active public speaker at tech events around the world and a strong voice for more women in tech. We discuss the whys and hows of getting more women in the field, the potentials and dangers of AI and the development of the hybrid human in a physical and digital world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down with people expert and tech enthusiast, Naureen Nayyar. Naureen wants to build things that value the planet and humanity toward a shared legacy for all our future generations. Our conversation focuses on education and the need for an increasingly global perspective. It is easy to get lost in the 21st Century information stream and Naureen shares her advice for friendship, balance and wellness in a global world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down with social entrepreneur Michael Wernstedt, Member of the board at Raoul Wallenberg Academy and End Ecocide Sweden. Michael began his career as a lawyer and worked in both The Houses of Parliament in the UK and the US Congress. After trying the traditional route as a corporate lawyer he soon realized his passion for social change. He became the director at Raoul Wallenberg Academy and scaled their high school leadership program from 50 students to include 10, 000 students each year. He continues to advise the Academy today and seeks to institute a fifth crime in the International Criminal Court through his work with End Ecocide Sweden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Edward sits down once again with the thought-provoking, leader and pioneer of Crowdfunding, Daniel Daboscny, only this time it's different. This time we are writing history. Daniel was recently announced the new CEO of, Technicorum, the creator of DeFi and NFT project Kingswap $KING. On Friday, his team together with Swedish artist Jonas Quant are launching Sweden's first NFT, DreamFNG. The NFT art piece will be sold to the highest bidder on Sunday. Join @ www.dreamFNG.com and be a part of history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.