Why. What. Who.
About Us
F-World is the podcast about fragility – the only one.
Together with our guests, we explore how the forces of fragility interact and manifest across complex human and natural systems: economics, politics, society, development, security, culture, psychology, and the environment.
We’ll take a careful look at the forces of fragility wherever they emerge, from the Western world to West Africa and beyond. We want our listeners to gain the knowledge to discern the multiplicity of forces shaping their lives – whether in far-away places affected by conflict and violence or within their own homes and communities.
Our goal is to make the concepts of fragility and resilience accessible to the general public by engaging meaningfully in conversations that usually take place only among a narrow set of experts.
We believe that everyone benefits when thoughtful people can discuss complex ideas in ways that are down to earth. Even more, we want to discover our guests’ personal stories – who they are, what they believe, and what drives them.
Vision
A world where people have a better understanding of the forces shaping their lives so that they can pursue their full potential and that of the societies they live in.
MISSION
We believe fragility is the master concept of our time. At F-World, we explore the forces that make countries, societies, and people more fragile, how these forces manifest globally, and what can be done about them.
The F-World podcast is for everyone who seeks an analytically rigorous yet down to earth understanding of fragility. We provide a platform for the people who do the hard work on fragility to share their wisdom, and a portal for all of us to take a more active role in forging a more resilient future.
Our interviews do two things. First, we engage our guests in thought-provoking conversations to better define and understand fragility, figure out what to do and what not to do about it, and map options for the future. Second, we aim to discover our guests’ personal stories – who they are, what they believe, and what drives them.
By bringing together analytical depth with personal storytelling, we aim to inspire curious minds and daring hearts to take up the challenge of fragility. We want our listeners to engage meaningfully with ideas that are usually restricted to experts and become better at navigating the forces shaping their lives.
Values
Curiosity
We are life-long learners with an unstoppable desire to discover new ideas and the connections between people, ideas, and the forces shaping the world. We believe that any intellectual journey can be an adventure, full of unique, exciting, and potentially life-changing stories.
Integrity
We seek to evaluate all aspects of fragility rigorously, even when doing so may challenge long-held assumptions, question common understanding, unintentionally provoke discomfort, or reveal our own beliefs to be mistaken.
humanity
We believe that learning can take place only if we engage with our guests and listeners through a generous lens: challenging ideas and perspectives while navigating difficult conversations with kindness.
service
We believe a nuanced, thoughtful, and daring conversation about fragility serves the public good and we aspire to be the platform where this conversation takes place.
Meet The Hosts
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the co-hosts in their personal capacity and do not represent the views of their employers or any other institution they may be associated with.