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Catalysta looks at the big issues facing humanity and asks: What else is possible? Our family of podcasts shed light on our perceptions of the world, the work we do and possibilities for mutual satisfaction. Episodes can be listened to on their own but work best together. Each show sports its own host and approach and arrives on Thursdays from the studios at Catalysta Centrale (cen-trah-lae). Think of us as your guide on the road from mutual destruction to planetary stewardship.

Welcome to The Beautiful Work Challenge, where we explore the different ways we (aka humans!) live and work together. Sp...
12/03/2024

Welcome to The Beautiful Work Challenge, where we explore the different ways we (aka humans!) live and work together. Speaking of "live and work," our latest program, fittingly, begins at the very start of life -- with .

We've all been there... literally 😏 Now, we're challenging you to experience birth from a brand-new perspective.

Join our birth experts as they discuss The Essence of pregnancy and motherhood. Get ready to explore with us the powerful and transformative industry of giving birth. 💕

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Who’s ready to gobble up some delicious food-for-thought? 🍽️ 🤤Stream the latest episode of , available now on  & .   and...
11/28/2024

Who’s ready to gobble up some delicious food-for-thought? 🍽️ 🤤

Stream the latest episode of , available now on & .

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There’s something a bit different about our newest episode of 2m2m... 👀 We’re dashing through the history of automation!...
11/27/2024

There’s something a bit different about our newest episode of 2m2m... 👀

We’re dashing through the history of automation! Coming to you from the studios of Catalysta Centrale, we’ll explore the impact that automation has had on everyone from industry to individual, see how it shaped the workforce, and consider the steps we can take to empower people in the face of rapid change.

Experience the big picture in a nutshell — stream the latest episode of , available now on & .

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Like it or not,   holds an undeniable position of power in our modern society. (A warm "hello" to any robots who may be ...
11/19/2024

Like it or not, holds an undeniable position of power in our modern society. (A warm "hello" to any robots who may be reading this right now! 🤖)

Our second episode of 2m2m, offers new ways to look at our world -- a world that is constantly learning and changing. Join our host & Dan McQuillan as they explore the ways in which artificial intelligence shapes our economy, our influence, and our power dynamics.

We'll also hear from our favorite linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, logician, social critic, and political activist -- Noam Chomsky, as he shares a big-picture perspective of capitalism on steroids as only he can do! 😏

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 ! Welcome to 2 minutes to midnight - a program that challenges perspectives through the insights of visionary thinkers....
11/12/2024

! Welcome to 2 minutes to midnight - a program that challenges perspectives through the insights of visionary thinkers.

Join our host, Henry, as he reunites John Nichols & Robert McChesney —the authors of — for a thought-provoking look at their groundbreaking book that connects cutting-edge tech, capitalism, and democracy.

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 founders, Chickie & Binnie Bunny Munch, are gathering all the   for a very sweet surprise! 👻  because the Catalysta Fam...
10/30/2024

founders, Chickie & Binnie Bunny Munch, are gathering all the for a very sweet surprise! 👻

because the Catalysta Family of Podcasts is dropping soon & it’s gonna be a real treat! 🙌

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  -- our inaugural season of the  family of podcasts is almost here! 🙌
10/16/2024

-- our inaugural season of the family of podcasts is almost here! 🙌

What would the world look like if we pursued a future for the common good? ☮️ Explore the possibilities & join the conve...
07/26/2024

What would the world look like if we pursued a future for the common good? ☮️

Explore the possibilities & join the conversation 👉

02/01/2024

Fiona and Sabrina are working it with The Beautiful Work Challenge, an audio kaleidoscope that illuminates the essence, the current situation, and the potential transformation of the world’s professions. It all boils down to: what's the good of our work? TBWC premieres March 4th

01/31/2024

Hello Mina! Howdy London! What prevents humanity from getting to the core of our fundamental predicaments? Here to (T)here invites a galaxy of guests to discuss environmental, political and social projects, compare solutions, and speed the ride from here to there. Here to (T)here the podcast premieres February 19th

01/30/2024

Henry would like to introduce you to 2 minutes to midnight - an extravaganza. It's a podcast that looks at the world through the insights of visionary minds. Season one explores People Get Ready, a book that connects the dots between accelerating computing power, capitalism and democracy. 2m2m premieres on Feb 12.

01/29/2024

Beam into the gardens, classrooms, temple, the snug and café at Catalysta Centrale and meet our founders, Chickie Munch and Binnie Bunny Munch, to find out what’s coming up on each cycle of Catalysta shows. So cool! Centrale premieres on February 5th.

01/28/2024

Welcome to Tehran, Iran where they sure can play some blues! M. let us know that the gardens and nearby artists' neighborhood are fine spots to stroll and consider what the hell to do.

Check out today's teaser video on Reels. We're counting down the days to Catalysta's podcast launch on 2/5/24.
01/27/2024

Check out today's teaser video on Reels. We're counting down the days to Catalysta's podcast launch on 2/5/24.

01/27/2024

Quadir used to walk (with) Ralph Munch back in the day. While Eggs was Ralph's chess partner until the demands of worldwide empire curtailed such frivolity. Hail to the chief indeed.





01/26/2024

Garbo has been the personal assistant for Ralph Munch for many years. Carmen has lived across the hall from Garbo in NYC for decades. Their weekly bridge game is the stuff of legends. Our Garbo doesn't want to be alone.

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catalysta produces podcast, video and collaborative series that wonder what the world would be like if people and planet came before profits.

Listen to The Beautiful Work Challenge: On Birth at catalysta.net or spotify.

2 minutes to midnight - an extravaganza is a worldwide festival of the arts and activism that begins with a book. Creators, activists and teachers of all kinds are invited to read, feel what inspires them and create work to share locally and online. Season One is based on People Get Ready: The Fight Against a Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy.