On Quantum Social Change with Karen O'Brien | Ep. 161

From Stories Lived. Stories Told. by Abbie VanMeter and The CMM Institute

May 27, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 5 · Episode 161

About this episode

Abbie and Karen discuss the potential for social change through the lens of quantum theory and sustainability.

Are we underestimating our capacity for social change? ... Today, Abbie and Karen discuss quanta, entanglement, and collapsing potential as they explore mattering and social change. ... Karen O’Brien is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oslo, Norway. She is also co-founder of cCHANGE, an organisation that supports deep and strategic engagement with transformations to sustainability. Her research on the human and social dimensions of environmental change emphasises integrativ...

People in this episode

Host: Abbie VanMeter

Guest: Karen O'Brien

Topics covered

social change
quantum theory
sustainability
human geography
environmental change

Keywords

quantum social change
entanglement
mattering
sustainability
environmental change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: cCHANGE

Places: Norway, University of Oslo