Embracing Transformation: The Podcast

What does transformation mean? Nowadays, the concept is used in multiple contexts with divers meanings, and a consensus is still missing. In the new podcast show by the Leuphana Transformation Lab, we critically examine the semantic, epistemological, and performative dimensions of transformation across social, political, economic, and ecological domains. With this podcast, we're making transformation research accessible to a wider audience. Interested? Check out our trailer:

The first episode will air on 14 October 2026. It will be available here and on all relevant podcast platforms.

What to expect:

Transformation is a concept saturated with disciplinary diversity, contested meanings, and political weight. The “Embracing Transformation” podcast invites scholars and practitioners from across various disciplines to engage with the plurality of meanings – and the tensions between them. It aims to cover a broad range of topics within the sphere of transformation, including but not limited to climate change, digitalization, and socio-political upheavals.

Hauptcover des Embracing Transformation-Podcast — The podcast encompases four episodic formats:

Serien-Cover der Transformation Dialogues — “Transformation Dialogues” consists of discussions by two researchers from different disciplines that touch upon current tensions and developments in transformation research.

Serien-Cover der Scholarly Chats — “Scholarly Chats” invites visiting researchers for a casual conversation about ongoing research in the transformation space.

Serien-Cover der Emerging Voices — “Emerging Voices” showcases current research by post-doctoral candidates.

Serien-Cover der Voices from the Field — “Voices from the Field” highlights transformation research being conducted from the field.

Production Info

Concept, realization & production: Anke Gruendel, Berta Martín-López, Avery Miles & Wiebke Vorrath
Music: Leon Carlo Flau-Lyttleton