Atlas Geographica Presents
The Curious Worldview Podcast
+1M Downloads · 30+ Countries
Good journalists, good stories, great business and great authors — the theme varies from episode to episode; the central question does not. What can we learn from your worldview?
A map of ideas, a world of stories.
Latest Podcasts
"Curious, clear and candid, Ryan is the perfect podcaster. He draws the best out of his guests, making them think anew of topics they have researched for years. And he loves cricket - what's not to like?"
'Ryan brings us the globe in a podcast. By exploring the face of the planet, he takes us into life in all its varied forms and deep into the minds of authors who have a tale to tell. He gets them to tell us the part of the story that never gets to print.'
"A charismatic mix of cerebral thinking with straight talking"
'His podcast is fantastic - long, detailed discussions about the way the world works.'
Explore Atlas Geographica
Ideas · Travel · Energy · Enterprise
Guest Pages with Notes, Quotes & Transcripts
Every conversation gets a permanent, SEO-friendly page: full show notes, pull-quotes, links, transcript, and highlights for discovery.
Curated Entry Points by Theme
Energy, Geopolitics, Travel, Ideas: hand-picked episode clusters to help new listeners dive straight into your best work.
Find Episodes by Guest, Topic, or Book
A searchable directory that surfaces every guest, tag, and reference — perfect for long-tail SEO and reader utility.
Tip: Follow on substack for extra insights.
Why Taiwan Matters
History, silicon, and sea lanes: tracing the island’s strange centrality to the 21st century.
The Future of Geothermal
From sedimentary basins to superhot rock — a field guide to the most underestimated energy story.
Serendipity & Travel
On wandering as method: the interviews and insights you only get by showing up.
RagsOnly — Managed Resale
A Sellpy-style marketplace in Australia: intake flow, brand filters, and a design-forward experience.
Little Loop — Baby Wardrobe Subscription
High-quality clothes, less waste, less time shopping. Subscription boxes, swaps, and gifting.
Geothermal — Origination & Intelligence
Deal flow, site screening, and “GeoScout for Geothermal” dashboards across APAC.
Taiwan: Koxinga to TSMC
A journey narrative that links the island’s founding myths to the semiconductor century.
The Curious Worldview Newsletter
Short essays, episode highlights, and notes from the edge of ideas. No fluff, no algorithm.
Inline Signup
Add your Substack embed (or a form widget) here for direct capture across the site.
Ryan Faulkner: Stories from the Edge of Curiosity
I’m an Australian writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur exploring the intersection of curiosity, geopolitics, and modern enterprise. I host The Curious Worldview Podcast, write about global energy and travel, and build ventures that test ideas in the real world.
Latest Articles
Interests & How They Live Here
Energy · Travel · Ideas · Media · Enterprise
Geothermal · Energy
Frontiers of Power
Essays and updates from the geothermal industry — from sedimentary basins to superhot rock, with case studies across APAC.
Travel · Field Notes
Dispatches
Shorter pieces and field diaries — wandering as method, places as arguments, serendipity as research design.
Philosophy · Modern Thought
Reflections
Commentaries in conversation with Byung-Chul Han, Lars Svendsen, and the lived contradictions of modern life.
Books · Media
In Progress
Serialised book updates, research logs, and behind-the-scenes notes — from Taiwan’s history to the semiconductor century.
Entrepreneurship
Experiments
Documenting Little Loop, RagsOnly, and venture experiments — what worked, what didn’t, and how to systemise the wins.
Podcast Guests
Guest Index
Searchable pages for every guest — quotes, transcripts, books, and links — built for discovery and proper attribution.
