Climate change can feel like the hardest thing to have hope in right now. But who better to discuss than someone who is literally getting her PhD on hope! 

Meet Anna-Zoë Herr, a Berlin-based researcher who studies the role of hope in ecological crises and survival.  She also works with the Berlin-based NGO Talking Hope, focusing on research and designing communication and engagement strategies. Now you see what we mean - she's the perfect person to talk to!!

In this episode, we discuss what hope can look like even in a world that tilts a direction we don’t want (increasingly autocratic governments, a world heated above scientist’s point of no return, etc) by imagining what can be done even with those realities. Zoë pulls from scientific studies, theory, and real life examples that show the greatest antidote to hopelessness is to find something, even little, in which to hope. Also tune in to hear Timmy considering a future as a "cool German girl" and Abbie contemplating marriage dynamics in rural Iceland. 

TW: Violence against animals. 

We're back to kickoff our new theme: how to find Hope! And who better to join us today than the brilliant Nada Hamida??

Nada, a Dallas-based architect, didn't dare to hope for a return to her native Syria… until December 2024. In this episode, we talk about how Nada uses architecture to inspire hope. 

Nada designs buildings carefully, understanding how each element will affect how people feel within the space, whether they study, meet, read, perform research, or a myriad of other activities for university students. 

Personally, Nada talks about how for the first time, she can imagine returning to Syria to help rebuild her country. 

We’re 5 years into our 2033 Project, and a lot has changed… maybe even the name of the 2033 Project!

Join us as we reflect on how the show, and we, have changed over the years and fluctuated our expectations in work, politics, personal lives, and more. We set our new theme for the year, “how to find hope in a future that may not exist” in a time where the practice of hope can honestly seem futile. 

Also, stay tuned to hear Tim discussing (riveting) town elevations and how Abbie is finally excepted by the Tween community…20 years too late.

It's not just because we host a podcast, but recently we can't stop thinking about the concept of "voice." Who has a voice to tell their own stories, and how do you get people to listen? How do you find your own voice -- and how to help ensure everyone gets a chance to be heard.

That's why we're so excited to have Chi Cannon on this episode. Chi  believes prisoners’ voices are an essential part of the conversation. Chi comes from a family in Richmond, VA, in which 9 out of 10 children were incarcerated at some point. As an adult, Chi is passionate about giving voice to those who don't often get heard. She works as a producer for the podcast "Uncuffed" - going into prisons so that incarcerated people can tell their own stories. 

In this episode, we hear all about Chi's work -  in prisons, behind the camera, and so much more.  Plus, tune in to hear Tarzan and Makvala explore frog anatomy. 

And weeeee're back with part 2 with Tenzin!

We continue our conversation with Tenzin, starting from when he decided to leave nursing,  sparking a series of changes that involves sword-fighting in the woods, dropping out of grad school and even...chandeliers.

In this episode, we break apart the idea that one has to have a single career, and explore what it could mean to develop an entirely new expertise every decade. 

Plus, Abbie wonders if she'll ever be as wise as Oprah, and Timmy takes a visit to a town Abbie would rather not see.

If you haven't already listened to part 1, be sure to do that first and then come on back to this one - 

We know we're not the only ones in the middle of a career pivot. Who better to chat with us on the subject than Tenzin? 

We’ve each known great and maybe not so-great influences on our life when we were kids. In Tenzin’s case, it was a guidance counselor who discouraged him from becoming an artist, ultimately leading him to be a nurse working in the ICU during the worst of COVID. What happens next?? You'll have to listen to find out. 

In this two-part series, we explore how it's totally ok - and ultimately freeing, to jump ship and try out new careers. Plus, Abbie considers a life in outer space, and Tim comes out as an American black bear.

We love Tenzin, and we know you will too!

Can we save democracy in the United States? What if we focus on the local and bring people together to engage online in meaningful ways? Well, Johnathan thinks it’s possible, and that’s why he started MyBalbo.

Many of us want to  stay politically active, but our reach seems limited - how do we go one step further to use technology & have conversations across divides and become substantively connected to affecting policy that affects us. 

Meet Johnathan Celestin, founder of MyBalbo, an app that provides real community around American politics and offers users a chance to talk about the hard issues, engage with their representatives, and find ways to make a difference. 

In this episode, hear Johnathan’s journey of how he started MyBalbo with his siblings, how he navigates the systemic hurdles to starting a company as a person of color, what it’s like running a company with family members, and how he is already helping Americans can engage meaningfully with politics. 

Also listen to hear nice compliments from Johnathan’s mom and Abigail & Tim audition to become ASMR influencers.

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Where do you imagine yourself in 4 years - owner of an arts space, an astrobiologist, or a ghost suspiciously similar to the ghost from Hamlet that forever haunts the world after being assassinated by an alien spacecraft? 

Tune in this week for a special episode that features 2033 Podcast host Abigail as she explores her own inevitable career pivot. When you've had a specific dream your whole life, and suddenly it needs to change - what then? 

Join us as we bushwhack through the existential thicket as we explore  what it’s like knowing that a change is needed in one’s career but unsure of the next steps to go. Ft. an improvised musical number about Abigail being assassinated by aliens as she enjoys her breakfast. 

What if you are doesn't fall neatly into any box? Part of what makes Timon an incredible person and therapist is he holds so many aspects of his identity that society too often does not see as going together, namely being queer and Christian. Timon walks through his process of going through social work school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist, his unorthodox journey to getting there that provides him unique relationships and, perspective, and what he hopes to accomplish in helping others navigate their own dialectical tensions and identities that on the surface might seem at odds. This is a great episode for anyone interested in mental health. Plus, Tim wonders if anyone enjoys his version of small talk and Abbie lobbies for a new bread-themed nickname. 

Did you know a youth orchestra could change the future of an entire city? Daniela certainly could tell you a thing or two about that. She's no stranger to the idea that  younger generations face a hard fact: our careers will generally not be as linear as those of our parents and grandparents. How do we still shoot for success and allow for change? 

In this episode, hear Danielle Ocampo Sánchez’s fascinating story on her ever-evolving definition of success, finally reuniting her passion for music by helping manage Amadeus, an organization that gives young people access to music education in her hometown of Medellin, Colombia and beyond. Plus, Abigail evaluates Tim's abilities to transition between subjects, and Tim provides us with a unique serenade. 

If you'd like to learn more about Amadeus, please follow along at amadeus.org.co OR find them on instagram @amadeusfund.