The Strange Attractor
Welcome to The Strange Attractor, an experimental podcast exploring ways of being, seeing, and doing that are grounded in the interconnectedness and the systems view of life. Drawing on complexity science, philosophy, wisdom traditions, and bio-inspired design, we explore how learning to see differently can help us build and create a more resilient and regenerative future.
The Strange Attractor
Latest Episodes
What Does Dubstep Have to Do With Regeneration? ft. Murray Gray | TSA E22
What connects a Shoreditch nightclub at 2am, a palm agroforestry project in the Amazon, and the question of whether anything can ever truly be 'regenerative'?In this long-form conversation on Strange Attractor, Sam sits down with Murray...
The Age of Algae: Seaweed, Systems & Regenerative Futures ft. Vasundhara Gaur & Simon Beirouti from Compound | 21
Plastic is everywhere, and not just in landfill. It’s in our clothes, our water, and the invisible systems that make 'single use' feel normal. We sit down with Simon and Vasundhara from Compound, a CoLabs venture...
Utilium: A Nature-Based Biofilm Buster ft. Dr. David Stapleton | E20
David is a researcher-turned-innovator with three decades in biomedical science, a PhD-era discovery that reshaped our understanding of energy metabolism, and a new company, Utilium, born from a hospital bed an...
From Ocean Pests to Regenerative Products ft. Henry Cole from ROPA #19
Kelp forests are disappearing into white rock deserts, and Henry Cole is wading straight into the problem—then bottling the solution. We bring you a frontline look at how invasive seaweed and exploding urchin populations can be harvested to res...
Rethinking Design, Systems & the Future of Materials with Sarah D'Sylva from Hyloh | #18
What if the issue isn’t the material itself, but the system wrapped around it?In this conversation, we jump straight into the uncomfortable truth that there are no sustainable materials – only better choices made in context. Joining us i...
