Tamar Kasriel is a futurist and author of Could: The Smart Thinking Handbook for When Nothing Is Certain.

In this conversation, Tamar traces her unconventional path, from studying history at Oxford to teaching English in rural Japan to advising some of the world's biggest brands on what's coming next. Along the way, she explains why the skills she learned studying historiography (the study of how history is written) are surprisingly useful in an age of disinformation, and why the goal of futures work isn't prediction. It's readiness.

We explore why multiple truths can coexist, why pessimism has no predictive advantage, and why agency, not certainty, is what leaders actually need right now.

This is Part One of two conversations. In Part Two, we'll dive deeper into the ideas in Tamar's book.

Timecodes

00:00 Introduction

02:00 From Oxford to Japan: An unplanned path

08:00 Why multiple truths can coexist

13:00 Retail as "the sharp end of consumption"

21:00 Selfridges: From icon to cautionary tale

28:00 "It's not about being right, it's about being ready"

37:00 How scenario planning saved supermarkets in COVID

44:00 Herman Kahn and the origins of scenario planning

47:00 Why the book is called "Could"

50:00 "Pessimism has no predictive advantage"

55:00 Agency comes with accountability

Socials

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarkasriel/

Website https://www.tamarkasriel.com/

Links

Could: The Smart Thinking Handbook for When Nothing Is Certain.

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Mark Fallows explores why economic inequality persists despite overwhelming evidence of its damaging effects. Fallows examines economist Gary Stevenson's stark assessment of wealth concentration and connects it with Jon Alexander's work on the narratives that shape our society. The episode delves into how our collective stories; from being "subjects" to being "consumers" have blinded us to systemic issues and blocked meaningful change. Fallows concludes by introducing the emerging "Citizen Story" as an alternative framework that could transform how we address inequality through collaboration, agency, and shared responsibility. This episode challenges listeners to reconsider the stories they live by and their power to reshape our economic future.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Topic Overview

00:52 The Problem of Economic Inequality

00:55 Gary Stevenson's Insights

02:15 The Consumer Story

05:11 The Citizen Story

06:04 Practical Steps Towards Change

08:55 Conclusion and Call to Action

SOCIALS

https://instagram.com/markfallows

https://linkedin.com/in/markfallows

LINKS

Citizens Jon Alexander

Gary Stevenson The Trading Game

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Today, I'm joined by Chad Grills, an entrepreneur, veteran, and visionary who's on a mission to reimagine how capital flows to startups.

In our conversation, Chad shares his fascinating journey from small-town Maryland to military service in Iraq and Egypt, to becoming a writer and entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. Now based in Texas, Chad is the founder of National Capital League, a startup developing a game designed to help people make or raise money in alignment with their values.

As a father of five, Chad offers thought-provoking perspectives on education, raising children in today's digital world, and the importance of outdoor play. We discuss the challenges facing young men in society, the shifting economic landscape, and how courage might be our most needed and contagious virtue.

As usual I ask the three fundamental questions at the heart of The Impossible Network: Who are you as a human being? What made you the human you are? And what are you working to achieve?

This is a conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, and creating a future where capital flows to those embodying virtue. Let's dive in with Chad Grills.

Time stamps

00:00 Introduction to Chad Grills

01:39 Chad's Early Life and Values

08:01 Parenting and Education in the Digital Age

10:45 The Impact of AI on Society

13:07 Chad's Professional Journey

21:01 Challenges Facing Young Men

23:45 Geopolitical and Economic Observations

30:03 Transitioning from Silicon Valley to New Beginnings

30:25 Introducing National Capital League

31:09 The Concept of Private Markets

32:55 Building a Game for Entrepreneurs

35:16 Challenges in Entrepreneurship

38:30 Virtue and Capital Flow

45:27 Guiding the Next Generation

47:57 Inspirations and Legacy

51:29 Documentaries and UAPs

54:56 Final Thoughts and Next Interview

Social Links

Linkedin

Links In The Show

Age of Disclosure

The Fourth Turning

Only The paranoid Survive

The Man Who Solved the Market

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