Best Francois Verges Podcasts (2025)

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On Postactivism, Justice & Decolonization with BAYO AKOMOLAFE - Highlights 10:13

3d ago10:13

10:13

“So, post-activism is not ‘post-activism’ in the sense of being after activism. It is not supposed to be a through line to results or resolutions or solutions.” Dr. Bayo Akomolafe is a philosopher, psychologist, writer, public intellectual, and the founder of the Emergence Network. His work, which he names post-activism, marks an earth-wide effort …

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The Future of Activism: When Solutions Become Problems w/ BAYO AKOMOLAFE 41:29

3d ago41:29

41:29

“I learn more than anything else from my children. My son, he's seven, he's autistic, and I call him my prophet for a reason. He teaches me to meet myself in ways that are usually very stunning. I can get information from other people; I can read a book here and there, but it's very rare to come across such an embodiment of grace, possibility, and …

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CTS 357: When Wi-Fi Issues Is Just the Symptom 13:54

14d ago13:54

13:54

With most people working on Wi-Fi, every type of issue gets rolled into a Wi-Fi problem. In this scenario, whole floors of users were having connectivity issues which impacted sales and support calls. It really created a bind of the company. Rowell discusses how he was troubleshooting a Wi-Fi issue which led him to creating a network diagram and fo…

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CTS 357: When Wi-Fi Issues Is Just the Symptom 13:54

14d ago13:54

13:54

With most people working on Wi-Fi, every type of issue gets rolled into a Wi-Fi problem. In this scenario, whole floors of users were having connectivity issues which impacted sales and support calls. It really created a bind of the company. Rowell discusses how he was troubleshooting a Wi-Fi issue which led him to creating a network diagram and fo…

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Why is there so much conflict over people, land and resources? AUDREA LIM - Highlights 11:37

16d ago11:37

11:37

“When I first started writing this book, it really foregrounded the problems within our land ownership system, which treats land as a commodity. The way we talk about land and issues like racial and food justice reflects this. We tend to focus on the problems, attaching big concepts to them, such as racial justice or environmental justice. I realiz…

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Free the Land: How We Can Fight Poverty & Climate Chaos with AUDREA LIM 50:10

17d ago50:10

50:10

Why is there so much conflict over people, land, and resources? How can we rethink capitalism and land ownership to create a fairer, more equitable society? Audrea Lim is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and journalist whose work focuses on land, energy, and the environment. Her writing has appeared in TheNew Yorker, Harper’s, Rolling Stone, the N…

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How can we meet the Climate Accords thru Environmental Credit Solutions? with BILL FLEDERBACH 50:49

20d ago50:49

50:49

How can we meet the Paris Climate Accords through Environmental Credit Solutions? Bill Flederbach is the President & CEO of ClimeCo and is a respected leader in the global environmental commodities market. Following his favorite motto, “To make a difference each day and always do the next right thing,” Bill has created scalable Greenhouse Gas reduc…

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CTS 356: Revealing the Hidden Wi-Fi Issue 16:17

21d ago16:17

16:17

Amin Sedighfar joins us on the podcast to talk about how he came across a Wi-Fi issue in a warehouse. After performing a Wi-Fi validation survey, Amin was able to analyze the results to pinpoint an issue that was occurring throughout the warehouse. With the right training and knowledge, Amin was able to identify the root cause and bring this up wit…

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CTS 356: Revealing the Hidden Wi-Fi Issue 16:17

21d ago16:17

16:17

Amin Sedighfar joins us on the podcast to talk about how he came across a Wi-Fi issue in a warehouse. After performing a Wi-Fi validation survey, Amin was able to analyze the results to pinpoint an issue that was occurring throughout the warehouse. With the right training and knowledge, Amin was able to identify the root cause and bring this up wit…

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CTS 355: Exposing the Real Wi-Fi Issue 23:38

28d ago23:38

23:38

Rowell recently deployed new Mist AP45 access points in a car manufacturing facility. The IT team had successfully performed testing prior to the installation but we ran into multiple issues after mounting over 70 access points. The Mist dashboard exposed a number of issues: DHCP Timed Out DHCP Inform Timed Out Association issues Missing VLANs Addi…

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CTS 355: Exposing the Real Wi-Fi Issue 23:38

28d ago23:38

23:38

Rowell recently deployed new Mist AP45 access points in a car manufacturing facility. The IT team had successfully performed testing prior to the installation but we ran into multiple issues after mounting over 70 access points. The Mist dashboard exposed a number of issues: DHCP Timed Out DHCP Inform Timed Out Association issues Missing VLANs Addi…

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CTS 354: WLPC Phoenix 2025 31:39

1M ago31:39

31:39

François returns from WLPC Phoenix 2025 to share his experience and some of the memorable presentations from the conference. There were a lot of new faces and an improvement in the quality of presentations. Lots to learn from so be sure to check out the videos on YouTube. The deep dives were plenty to pick from and contained a lot of useful learnin…

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CTS 354: WLPC Phoenix 2025 31:39

1M ago31:39

31:39

François returns from WLPC Phoenix 2025 to share his experience and some of the memorable presentations from the conference. There were a lot of new faces and an improvement in the quality of presentations. Lots to learn from so be sure to check out the videos on YouTube. The deep dives were plenty to pick from and contained a lot of useful learnin…

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"Carbon is really a flow that animates everything we love, everything that's alive on this planet." - PAUL HAWKEN - Highlights 14:52

1M ago14:52

14:52

“We've lost over 70 percent, 73 percent, I think the latest data indicates, of wildlife and mammals in the last 50 years. That’s just shocking when you get that data, but then you ask, what can I do? What can I do? I wanted to move away from any guilt or compulsion because it doesn't work to talk to people that way. After 50 years of climate being …

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CARBON: The Book of Life with PAUL HAWKEN 57:10

1M ago57:10

57:10

“We have 1.2 trillion carbon molecules in every cell. We have around 30 trillion cells, and that’s us. So carbon is really a flow that animates everything we love, enjoy, eat, and all plant life, all sea life—everything that's alive on this planet—is animated by the flow of carbon. “ Paul Hawken is a renowned environmentalist, entrepreneur, author,…

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CTS 353: Introducing the EX4000 (Sponsored) 44:25

2M ago44:25

44:25

https://youtu.be/JZKWQKZ3_Zo This episode on the EX4000 is sponsored by Juniper Networks. Rowell, François, and Abhi discuss the release of the EX4000 switch from Juniper Networks. Abhi, a product manager at Juniper, shared that the switch will be available on February 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The switch will come in various models, …

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CTS 353: Introducing the EX4000 (Sponsored) 44:25

2M ago44:25

44:25

https://youtu.be/JZKWQKZ3_Zo This episode on the EX4000 is sponsored by Juniper Networks. Rowell, François, and Abhi discuss the release of the EX4000 switch from Juniper Networks. Abhi, a product manager at Juniper, shared that the switch will be available on February 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The switch will come in various models, …

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TAO LEIGH GOFFE on Poetics, Poesis & Un-making the Climate Crisis 37:42

2M ago37:42

37:42

In this episode on the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu talks with Tao Leigh Goffe about her new, magisterial Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis. Spanning many fields and disciplines in the natural sciences, social sciences, the humanities, and the arts, Professor Goffe weave…

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The Art of Fiction with Author, Environmentalist, Musician, Satirist T.C. BOYLE - Highlights 11:34

2M ago11:34

11:34

“What I have done in my career is just try to assess who we are, what we are, why we are here, and how come we, as animals, are able to walk around and wear pants and dresses and talk on the internet, while the other animals are not. It's been my obsession since I was young. I think if I hadn't become a novelist, I might have been happy to be a na…

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A Life in Writing w/ T.C. BOYLE - Author of A Friend of the Earth - Blue Skies... 53:01

2M ago53:01

53:01

Why are we filled with so many contradictions? How does writing help us make sense of the climate change and the absurdity and chaos of the world? T.C. Boyle is a novelist and short story writer based out of Santa Barbara, California. He has published 19 novels, such as The Road to Wellville and more than 150 short stories for publications like The…

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Who Defends the Defenders? UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders MICHEL FORST 12:43

3M ago12:43

12:43

“My mandate focuses on the protection of those trying to protect the planet. Protection of defenders is my main topic. When I'm speaking to states or companies, it's always related to cases of defenders facing threats, attacks, or penalization by companies or governments, like the recent case of Paul Watson (founder of Sea Shepherd) in Denmark… Whe…

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Why is it a Crime to Protest the Destruction of Our Planet? with MICHEL FORST 39:43

3M ago39:43

39:43

Who Defends the Defenders? In many countries, the state response to peaceful environmental protest is increasingly to repress rather than to enable and protect those who wish to speak up for the environment. Michel Forst is a prominent human rights advocate and the UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention. He pre…

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How to change our extractive mindset to a regenerative mindset? PAUL SHRIVASTAVA - Highlights 15:00

3M ago15:00

15:00

“Climate change is here. It's already causing devastation to the most vulnerable populations. We are living with an extractive mindset, where we are extracting one way out of the life system of the Earth. We need to change from that extractive mindset to a regenerative mindset. And we need to change from the North Star of economic growth to a visio…

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The Club of Rome & The Limits to Growth w/ Co-President PAUL SHRIVASTAVA 44:14

3M ago44:14

44:14

Less than two weeks into the new year and the world’s wealthiest 1% have already used their fair share of the global carbon budget allocated for 2025. 2024 was hottest year on record. How can we change our extractive mindset to a regenerative mindset? How can we evolve our systems from economic growth to a vision of regenerative living and eco-civi…

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CTS 352: Networking with Nile (Sponsored) 59:48

3M ago59:48

59:48

Austin, from Nile Secure, joins us on the show to talk about how Nile is disrupting the networking industry. We talk about the complexity and challenges people face in managing and scaling their networks. What we were interested in learning about is how Nile Secure differentiates themselves in the industry. Especially, when it comes to network auto…

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CTS 352: Networking with Nile (Sponsored) 59:48

3M ago59:48

59:48

Austin, from Nile Secure, joins us on the show to talk about how Nile is disrupting the networking industry. We talk about the complexity and challenges people face in managing and scaling their networks. What we were interested in learning about is how Nile Secure differentiates themselves in the industry. Especially, when it comes to network auto…

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Can We Redefine Our Relationship with Nature? Scientists, Writers & Activists Share Solutions 14:15

4M ago14:15

14:15

What can we learn from whales, the ways they communicate, and how their life cycle affects whole ecosystems, absorbing carbon and helping cool the planet? How have we contributed to the ecological degradation of the environment? How does language influence perception and our relationship to the more than human world? NAN HAUSER (Whale Researcher; P…

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CTS 351: Wi-Fi & Cellular with Kelly Burroughs 25:40

4M ago25:40

25:40

We’re happy to have Kelly Burroughs back on the show. Kelly is a Solutions Director at iBwave. She had moved over from the technical marketing side to the technology side working on the iBwave product. Her role involves defining product roadmaps and identifying untapped market needs. Kelly shared her passion for innovation and problem-solving led h…

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CTS 351: Wi-Fi & Cellular with Kelly Burroughs 25:40

4M ago25:40

25:40

We’re happy to have Kelly Burroughs back on the show. Kelly is a Solutions Director at iBwave. She had moved over from the technical marketing side to the technology side working on the iBwave product. Her role involves defining product roadmaps and identifying untapped market needs. Kelly shared her passion for innovation and problem-solving led h…

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CTS 350: OpenRoaming Update with Tiago Rodrigues 48:40

4M ago48:40

48:40

https://youtu.be/KanONKDbGkk Meet our guest, Tiago Rodrigues, the CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). He’s here to introduce us to the WBA, what the organization does, and how they shape the wireless industry. We’ve had Tiago on the show in previous episodes and in this new interview, he provides us with an update on how OpenRoaming has b…

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CTS 350: OpenRoaming Update with Tiago Rodrigues 48:40

4M ago48:40

48:40

https://youtu.be/KanONKDbGkk Meet our guest, Tiago Rodrigues, the CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). He’s here to introduce us to the WBA, what the organization does, and how they shape the wireless industry. We’ve had Tiago on the show in previous episodes and in this new interview, he provides us with an update on how OpenRoaming has b…

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Voices for the Planet: Scientists, Activists, Farmers & Filmmakers Speak Out 14:12

4M ago14:12

14:12

How can we learn to speak the language of the Earth and cultivate our intuitive intelligence? What lessons can we learn from non-human animals about living in greater harmony with nature? COLIN STEEN (CEO, Legacy Agripartners) on how growing up on a Saskatchewan farm shaped his sense of responsibility and success. JILL HEINERTH (cave diver, writer…

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CTS 349: AMA with David Coleman 1:07:15

4M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

We’re happy to have hosted our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) live event with David Coleman, CWNE #4. He is an author and a speaker. Currently, he is the Director of Wireless under the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. In this AMA, the community submitted questions that we asked to David. We had a wonderful discussion about how David got started …

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CTS 349: AMA with David Coleman 1:07:15

4M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

We’re happy to have hosted our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) live event with David Coleman, CWNE #4. He is an author and a speaker. Currently, he is the Director of Wireless under the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. In this AMA, the community submitted questions that we asked to David. We had a wonderful discussion about how David got started …

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Examining Technology’s Impact on the Environment, Art & Society - Philosophers, Scientists & Artists discuss the Future 10:59

4M ago10:59

10:59

How can we shape technology’s impact on society? How do social media algorithms influence our democratic processes and personal well-being? Can AI truly emulate human creativity? And how will its pursuit of perfection change the art we create? Daniel Susskind (Economist · Oxford & King’s College London · Author of Growth: A Reckoning · A World With…

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Climate Change, Creativity & The Power of Storytelling to Shape Our World w/ Neil Gaiman, Ada Limón, Jericho Brown, E.J. Koh, Marge Piercy & Max Stossel 25:35

5M ago25:35

25:35

This episode explores the enduring power of storytelling to shape our world and illuminate the human experience. Writers Neil Gaiman, Ada Limón, Jericho Brown, E.J. Koh, Marge Piercy, and Max Stossel discuss creativity, resilience, and the power of words to heal and bring people together. Neil Gaiman (Writer, Producer, Showrunner · The Sandman, Ame…

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JULIAN LENNON on Art, Empathy, Creativity & Mother Earth - Highlights 18:34

5M ago18:34

18:34

“I think a lot of joy comes from helping others. One of the things that I've been really focusing on is finding that balance in life, what’s real and what’s true and what makes you happy. How can you help other people feel the same and have a happier life? I think whatever that takes. So if that's charity, if that's photography, if that's documenta…

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Life’s Fragile Moments with JULIAN LENNON - Photographer, Environmentalist, Musician, Filmmaker 55:57

5M ago55:57

55:57

What is the power of photography? How do images and songs bookmark our lives, reminding us of what we care about, who we love, and what it means to be alive? Julian Lennon is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and NYTimes bestselling author of the Touch the Earth children’s book trilogy. This autumn, Whispers…

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Connecting with the Earth: Changemakers, Scientists, Writers & Educators on Regenerating Earth’s Ecosystems 11:37

5M ago11:37

11:37

How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methane emitters in a warming world? What lessons can we learn from non-human animals about living in greater harmony with nature? Richard Black (Author of The Future of Energy · Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent · Director of …

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Harnessing Creativity to Heal & Unwind the Body & Mind w/ DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN - Highlights 16:52

6M ago16:52

16:52

“So there's something about this flowy synchronousness in nature and us as part of that nature that has been efficient, for example, for the social connectedness of beings. So if I feel more connected to you, I will be more willing to do something for you to collaborate with you and funny enough, we seem to be more coordinated and also solving prob…

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The Pathway to Flow with Neuroscientist, Fmr. Dancer DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN 1:05:47

6M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

How can we unlock a state of flow in our daily lives? How does connecting with nature influence our mental and physical well-being? How do movement, dance and play help us feel more creative, connected, and content? Dr. Julia F. Christensen is a Danish neuroscientist and former dancer currently working as a senior scientist at the Max Planck Instit…

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