Coolnomics®
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Season 1 How to Thrive in an Ap*calypse

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The Coolnomics® Podcast, where culture meets economics.

From viral trends to public policy, we're bringing the zeitgeist into the boardroom.

The series dives into the ideas, aesthetics, and behaviours uncovered in the Resonance Report 2025.

We’re unpacking the latest tech, business and culture news and live Coolnomics® case studies, through a lens that’s smart, irreverent, and built for the now.

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Hosted by Robyn Wilson, CEO of Superora® Venture Studio, and media entrepreneur Fiona MacDonald.

Coolnomics® is for creators, CEOs, investors, students and strategists who know the economy isn’t just numbers - it’s people, stories, and ideas.

Season 1: How to Thrive in an Ap*calypse, explores the pulses shaping our culture and the economy in 2025. We’ll explore the ways they're playing-out alongside the real-world news cycle: Changing Intelligence; Hedonic Wallet; Utility & Community; and Absurdity & Endurance.

In light of political upheavals, civil unrest, climate change, leaps in AI and shifts in economic awareness, the Coolnomics® Podcast is your field guide to navigating this era as a strategic leader.

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Coolnomics® Podcast S1 Ep2: Will ChatGPT Expand Human Intelligence?
Coolnomics® Podcast S1 Ep2: Will ChatGPT Expand Human Intelligence?

In our latest episode, Robyn Wilson and Fiona MacDonald tackle one of the biggest questions of 2025: What happens when creativity becomes instant?

The arrival of image generation within ChatGPT marks more than a tech milestone - it signals a cultural shift.

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Coolnomics® Podcast S1 Ep1: Culture Meets Economics
Coolnomics® Podcast S1 Ep1: Culture Meets Economics

In the debut episode of the Coolnomics® Podcast, hosts Robyn Wilson (founder of Coolnomics and CEO of Superora® Venture Studio) and science and culture journalist Fiona MacDonald explore how “cool” isn’t just a cultural moment - it’s an economic force.

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