What if, in the not-so-distant future, meeting a stranger felt… revolutionary?
In my chat with Simon Waller on The Future with Friends podcast, we explored a provocative idea: a world divided between creators and connectors, where efficiency trumps empathy, and emotional safety replaces human connection.
Sounds extreme? Maybe. But look around… we’re already drifting there.
We’re outsourcing connection to technology. Avoiding discomfort. Forgetting how to have real, messy, meaningful conversations.
In this episode, Simon and I unpack what’s at stake when we stop meeting strangers, and how rediscovering discomfort might just be the most human thing we can do.
🎧 Watch the full episode here: The Future of Meeting Strangers with Anneli Blundell | Ep 11
Because the future of connection starts with the courage to be a little uncomfortable.
P.S. The episode starts with a fictional story I wrote. I have not written a creative story like this since high school. I loved it! And I loved reading it out even more. I hope you enjoy the listen :)
