The New Abnormal
#TheNewAbnormal podcast (which has over 250,000 downloads) focuses on understanding today and anticipating the future. Discussing these subjects via the viewpoints of my guests has led to some fascinating conversations with activists, creatives, writers, philosophers, strategists, psychologists, lecturers, futurists, etc. Re: my bio, I'm a strategist, author and speaker. My 1st book went to No1 in the business charts, whilst my 2nd was shortlisted for the 'Business Book of the Year' Awards. (The podcast partners with The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, a global leader in applying futures studies to solve strategic challenges, helping clients to be #FuturesReady.) So, we hope you enjoy listening to the series - which was set up during the early days of Covid, and is divided into Series One [2020-21] Two [2022] Three [2023] Four [2024] and Five [2025]. All rights reserved. #TheNewAbnormal podcast series © Sean Pillot de Chenecey 2020. Please note that it's currently on hold, as I literally don’t have the time to record any episodes at the moment, but it’ll return in late summer...
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 188
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Keely Adler 'Helping brands understand themselves in shifting contexts'
Series Four
This episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Chicago-based Keely Adler, cultural futurist at Dentsu and core team at Radar.
A brand strategist by trade, time-traveling futurist at he…
Suzette Brooks Masters 'Actioning futures-thinking for a better tomorrow'
This episode of 'The New Abnormal' podcast features NYC-based Suzette Brooks Masters, a serial social entrepreneur with a long track record of creating positive change in society on a range of issues…
Maarten Leyts 'Generation ZAlpha - connecting with the next micro generation'
Series Four
This episode of 'The New Abnormal' podcast features Maarten Leyts, the Founder of Trendwolves and an expert on translating trends into products, strategies campaigns and future brand value…
Victoria Robson 'Sirens Bay, and the Real Writers Circle'
This episode of The New Abnormal podcast features the novelist and journalist Victoria Robson, who has more than 20 years experience reporting on business and finance in the UK and Middle East. Her n…
Alexandra Whittington 'Navigating complexity and uncertainty'
Series Four
This episode of 'The New Abnormal' podcast features Houston-based Alexandra Whittington, a futurist writer and speaker who explores the future of humanity and society. A former Lecturer in…
Ben Holt 'Effective Strategic Foresight - Preparing for Possibilities'
Series Four
This episode of 'The New Abnormal' podcast features Ben Holt, Global Lead for Strategic Foresight at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Solferino Academy, wh…
Andrew Koppelman 'Burning Down the House: how libertarian philosophy was corrupted by delusion and greed'
Series Four
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast, I interview Andrew Koppelman, who is the John Paul Stevens Professor of Law, Professor of Political Science, and Philosophy Department Affiliat…
Lauren Razavi 'The Future of Work and the Digital Nomad Community'
Series Three
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview the award-winning multimedia journalist Lauren Razavi, who specialises in subjects including the Future of Work, Future Cities, Tech Policy…
Jacob Ellis 'Policy Development re: the needs of Future Generations'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Jacob Ellis, an experienced public affairs and international relations advisor with a demonstrated history of working to improve policy-ma…
Jonathan Wise 'Adland confronts the myth of Infinite Growth'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Jonathan Wise, co-founder of Purpose Disruptors, who believes that the advertising industry needs to step into the responsibility of helpi…
Gary F. Bengier 'Unfettered Journey - the impact of tech changes, and finding purpose in the future'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal features the writer, philosopher and technologist Gary F Bengier - who is probably most known for being eBay’s first CFO and the person who was in charge o…
Nikolas Badminton 'Foresight: the missing link...'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Nikolas Badminton, a world-renowned futurist who mentors leaders to create more connected, curious and creative teams that embrace futures…
Roger Spitz 'The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Roger Spitz, who is an international bestselling author, President of Techistential and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute.
Based i…
Thomas D'hooge 'Pondering the future - looking at the unknowable'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Thomas D'hooge, who watches trends, explores futures, develops concepts, builds communities and coaches game-changers. In this interview, …
Jan Oliver Schwarz 'Strategic Foresight - Winning the Uncertainty Game'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Jan Oliver Schwarz, professor of Strategic Foresight & Trend Analysis, and head of the Bavarian Foresight Institute at the Technische Hoch…
Randell Beckford "How to build a brand that won't get cancelled"
Series Two
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal I interview Randell Beckford, Senior Strategist at the dynamic independent creative agency Atomic London. (She previously worked at Spark44, Redwood BBD…
Thierry Malleret 'The Great Narrative - for a Better Future'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Thierry Malleret, the co-author of both the international best-seller 'The Great Reset' and the newly published 'Great Narrative' which he…
Frank Spencer 'Implementing foresight - pulling the future towards us'
Series Three
In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview Frank Spencer, Founder & Creative Director at TFSX (Foresight, Innovation, Strategic Design and Learning).
TFSX, based in Florida, help th…
Tim Stock 'Understand subcultures to understand the future'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Tim Stock, Global Cultural Foresight Leader at ScenarioDNA, who are experts at analysing trends and developing frameworks for understandin…
Katharina Michalski 'Helping business navigate and capitalise on change'
Series Three
This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Katharina Michalski, who is a 'Change Explorer, Navigator & Curator' with the dynamic Foresight Folk. Based in Berlin, the platform is ded…