Season 5 · Episode 65 · 30 Jan 2026
65 - Madison Adams and Gary Sheng
With Madison Adams and Gary Sheng
“"Optimism is the new PUNK"!”
Reflections
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
Oklahoma and the whole of the US
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
We're leveraging technology to empower young people to strengthen their communities and strengthen our democracy and in turn the world. We do that through the core fellowship, but we also experimenting with ways to better serve young people and the planet. We've created what's called the dream Dow which is essentially a training programme for young people to use web three technologies blockchain cryptocurrency, to make an impact in the world. We're also launching a climate fellowship that teaches young people how to find what we call their U shaped hole in the climate and energy space, so they can have a meaningful career.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma (Madison)
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
Mycelium networks, underground structures that connect and can span a whole continent.
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
Gitcoin, which is a web three institution that has led the charge in normalising and celebrating the process of creating and funding public goods in the most people powered way possible.
Location
Flyover
Oklahoma and the whole of the US
Guest
🇨🇳 New York
Mentions
Gitcoin