Pictures Out There!
Dave Fogleman and Lee Stuart
Show overview
Pictures Out There! has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 128 episodes. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 38 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 32 episodes published. Published by Dave Fogleman and Lee Stuart.
From the publisher
Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg, Cesar Chavez, John Lennon and Yoko Ono... Why do we remember their words so well? And why do they resonate with many of us over long periods of time? A common thread is that they each effectively have ‘painted’ bold and audacious Pictures of a future of possibilities and hope, of a promising tomorrow that inspires each of us to take action. “Pictures Out There!” explores the opportunities we all have every day to ambitiously create our own Pictures of the future that will effectively inspire us to act toward the world of our dreams. In our ever-accelerating world, having clear Pictures of our most desired future is a compass and motivator that can maximize our own happiness and success with ourselves, with our relationships or groups, and with our impact on society. “Pictures” are vivid descriptions of the future we create that can set us on the journey of our boldest dreams, and that can make the world a much better place when we act upon our Pictures and share them with others. To demonstrate the magnitude and power of the Pictures concept, we present our own Pictures of a better future on these important, enormous global social issues: money and materialism, spirituality and religion, our bodies and physical selves, artificial intelligence, reducing violence, the future of government, language opportunities, clean water and air. We show the ability to create bold, audacious and actionable Pictures for these enormous opportunities, to demonstrate the concept works at every level of life, and with any situation or opportunity. We explore our Perspectives, which are ways we view the world that significantly influence our dreams for our life and for the world. Perspectives include Connection and Community (who do we include in our social connections and community of caring, and why?), Widening and Narrowing (are we expanding or narrowing ourselves over time, and why?), and Moderation and Extremes (are we moderate or extreme in our beliefs, and why?). Learning about our own personal Perspectives give us insights on the sources and motivations for our own Pictures, and creates better understanding with others when shared. With our Pictures drawn and our Perspectives understood, a simple Process can confirm our path forward and our first steps of action toward the future of our truest dreams. We address the need for Ideals. Some examples we provide are Help (how much do we value giving and receiving help from others?), Common Uniqueness (how much do we value our own unique individuality plus what we have in common with all people, versus how much we value our alignments with exclusive social groups?), and Love First (what is the opportunity for much of our global community to agree on Love First as an overarching spiritual ideal?). We (Dave and Lee) truly believe that if we create clear Pictures of our desired Future on life issues and opportunities that matter most to us, and use them as a daily basis for action in our lives, then the world will become a better place faster, and we will be happier and more successful in living the life of our dreams. Please join us in an entertaining and optimistic podcast series that will help you paint the Pictures of your dreams, and set you on the most meaningful journey of your lifetime!
Latest Episodes
View all 128 episodes“Resilience and Ridin’ the Waves on the Road to Our Pictures!”
“Real and True History… Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!”
“5-Years Later… An Update on Our Picture for AI”
S5 Ep 13"Act Locally!"
The twin of “Think Globally”, maintaining an “Act Locally” mindset for our life, perspectives, and actions is powerful! Every loving and helpful action we take, large or small, makes a world of difference. Each action sends out a positive ripple, from where we each live, that changes the world!
S5 Ep 12“Think Globally!”
Maintaining a global mindset for our Pictures, Ideals, perspectives, and life is helpful and powerful! We can then take our best actions at any level we choose…local, regional, or global. Every loving and helpful action we take, large or small, makes a difference and sends out a positive ripple to the whole world. Let’s talk about it! Please join us at Spotify, Apple, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 11“A New World Order on the Way to A Picture for Government”
Amid the current political crisis in the United States, have we just witnessed a major step toward a wonderful Picture for global government in the future? It might have just happened! And it's courtesy of Canada’s Prime Minister.
S5 Ep 10"I'm Me AND I'm We?"
Universal consciousness is the idea that there is a single awareness or “mind” underlying all life. This increasingly popular concept suggests that everything in our world is connected, rather than the customary belief that each individual person possesses a separate, autonomous mind. Have you ever experienced times of feeling this connection to everyone and everything? Embracing the idea could change our world! Please join us at Spotify, Apple, and picturesoutthere.com !
S5 Ep 9“New Politics, a New Party, and an Old Pledge”
What about the Pledge of Allegiance? What about “and to the republic for which it stands…”? What about ”and liberty and justice for all”? We agree with Trump that the name “Republicans” isn’t accurate any more for his “going forward from this point” followers. But we want to suggest a more accurate and useful name for his going-forward party instead of his suggestion of “Trumplicans”, or the inaccurate MAGA slogan. Join us as we very logically and unemotionally share that accurate new name for his going-forward party of followers, and what we can logically expect in the future from Trump and the 1% of the American people that he actually cares about. Please join us at Spotify, Apple, and picturesoutthere.com !
S5 Ep 8Micro-Cultures... What an opportunity!!
Hi and Happy Holidays!Today’s podcast #8 is about all the unique cultures we can enjoy in our human future! We call them Micro-Cultures. Live and let live, harm to none, and the Golden Rule…oh my! What if we could each live in the culture and communities of our dreams… living freely, equally, and authentically… Sound good?Let’s talk about it!Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 7Driving Our Best Lives and Balancing ‘We and Me'
It’s always good to use reflection and introspection to help drive our best lives to the destination of our dreams, taking good care of our real, truest, and best self along the way. Let’s talk about it!Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 6Empathy is the Gateway to Real and Lasting Joy!
“Empathy is the Gateway to Real and Lasting Joy!”. That’s right, Empathy is actually the best path to real Joy in life!There are two sides to the “Empathy Coin”…the more-familiar “giving side”, but also a life-changing “receiving side”. The more empathy we give to others, the more real joy we receive that comes into our hearts and into our lives. Pretty amazing!Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 5Let’s Replace Shouting Our Opinions with Having Meaningful Conversations.
Let’s Replace Shouting Our Opinions with Having Meaningful Conversations.“That’s not true!” “You’re wrong!”“Fake news!”These phrases are heard too often in today’s conversations, particularly political ones. What if we, instead, tackled today’s tough challenges by setting aside the shouting, the interrupting, and the belittling, and began to really engage in meaningful conversations?Let’s talk about it! Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 4Empathy and Action in the Face of Violence…When will we choose being fully human?
Here’s Season 5 Podcast #4 of the Pictures Out There podcast series, “Empathy and Action in the Face of Violence…When will we choose being fully human?” We humans have had a tendency to choose violence with each other. What is the real truth about our level of violence? How would aliens and sentient AI objectively assess us? Will we ever choose full empathy with each other, and choose to be fully human? Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 3Science and Our Search for Truth!
Here’s Season 5 podcast #3 of the Pictures Out There podcast series. We call this episode“Science and Our Search for Truth!” Science in our current culture is in a fragile state. We seem to be deeply divided and conflicted about its place in our lives. Does it provide truth or not? What is science’s value to us?Let’s talk about it!Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 2Time To Wise Up Again!
Here’s this season’s podcast #2 and we call it “Time to Wise Up Again”. Yep, we’ll walk through creating the life-changing habit of moving from ignorance to knowledge to wisdom. We’ll visit about that and the new implications for our emerging partnership with our AI friends!Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S5 Ep 1Signs, signs...everywhere a sign!
Woohoo! Season 5 of the Pictures Out There podcast series is here. It’s podcast #1 of the season and we are jazzed!Signs… Signs of all kinds. We humans use “signs” a lot. What do they mean and what are they used for? When are they good, and when are they bad? Let’s kick the season off, and talk it out! Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S4 Ep 16Reflecting on the year and season that was!
Welcome to the Pictures Out There podcast series and episode #16, our final podcast of Season 4. Four years in, we’re taking a reflective look at where we are today with the pictures and ideals concepts. It’s the end of the season, and a good time for some reflection…serious, funny, and everything in-between. Please join us at Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com
S4 Ep 15Micro-Cultures! What a concept!
Micro-Cultures! It’s a wonderful concept and picture for the future that allows each of us to peacefully and joyfully express our unique selves, while doing harm to no one. Combined with Equality for All, it beautifully brings our Ideal of We’re the Same and We’re Unique to life for our future world. Join us on Apple, Spotify, and picturesoutthere.com !
S4 Ep 14The Beautiful "Streams" of human expression!
There are “streams” of personal expression, the experience of living, innovation, and change that are as old as humanity, and that bind the past, present, and future together. Music, theatre, drama, comedy, art, fiction, non-fiction, philosophy, science, spirituality, and more! These "streams" are there for us to learn and to enjoy. And we can jump into any of them ourselves! We can "swim" in them and participate in that timeless experience. Let’s chat about it!
S4 Ep 13The Magic of the Storytelling of our Lives!
We humans love Storytelling and its magic! We love to tell our stories. And we can really enjoy and benefit from the stories of other people in our lives, and from people that we meet. Their stories are enjoyable to hear and give us new perspectives!Join us today for some real-life stories that shaped the lives of a small-town boy and a big-city suburban boy!