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What If Instead? PodcastThe Energy Transition: Not if, but When | Susan Hunt StevensKey Takeaways/Calls to Action:For Individuals: Actively experiment in your career to find genuine fulfillment. Consciously manage your "personal overhead" to maximize your agility and options. Consider how your time, talent, and resources can be directed toward solving pressing global challenges.For Innovators & Entrepreneurs: Beyond celebrating disruption, take full accountability for the "second-order effects" and broader societal impacts of your innovations.For Society & Policy Leaders: Proactively implement "hospice care" strategies to support individuals and communities affected by systemic transitions. Structure incentives and "bounties" to accelerate vital innovations, outcompeting entrenched, inferior old systems. Critically, understand that the energy...2025-07-2944 minWhat If Instead? PodcastBeyond “Just Change Your Perspective” | Sage BrodySuggested Reading & Listeninghttps://www.rhythmofregulation.com/polyvagal-theoryhttps://leveninstitute.com/who-we-are/
2025-07-1046 minWhat If Instead? PodcastWho Am I to Do This? (And Why I Did Anyway) | Dan LeeSuggested Reading & ListeningDan Lee's Congressional Campaign YURA HealthRun For SomethingThe Arena PAC
2025-06-2238 minWhat If Instead? PodcastDiseconomies of Scale | Michael ShumanKey Concepts & Themes:Pre-Copernican Economics: The central metaphor for the outdated, pre-Copernican economic models that insist on globalization and scale above all else, despite evidence that localized systems are often more resilient and competitive.The "Scale" Fallacy: The conversation challenges the common wisdom that to "scale" a business means to make it as big as possible. Instead, Moose argues for finding the right scale for the right mission.Investment Crowdfunding: A revolutionary shift in securities law that now allows everyday people to invest small amounts of money in the local businesses they love, historically a prohibitively expensive process...2025-06-0451 minWhat If Instead? PodcastWhat If Philanthropy Got It Right? Robert Osborne on What if Instead?Our guest, Robert Osborne, principal of The Osborne Group, brings 25 years of experience working with nonprofits and funders. Together, we explore:Why most philanthropic money never reaches grassroots, community-led organizationsHow donor-advised funds and endowments lock away billions while urgent needs go unmetThe limits of “charity” and the need to center justice insteadWhether measuring impact helps or distracts from real changeAnd yes… how toile curtains and a fictional band called The Goody Two-Shoes Subversives tie it all togetherFrom critique to creativity, we imagine what a more democratic, community-centered, and accountable philanthropic system could look like — and what would ne...2025-05-1236 minWhat If Instead? PodcastWhat If Philanthropy Got It Right?Our guest, Robert Osborne, principal of The Osborne Group, brings 25 years of experience working with nonprofits and funders. Together, we explore:Why most philanthropic money never reaches grassroots, community-led organizationsHow donor-advised funds and endowments lock away billions while urgent needs go unmetThe limits of “charity” and the need to center justice insteadWhether measuring impact helps or distracts from real changeAnd yes… how toile curtains and a fictional band called The Goody Two-Shoes Subversives tie it all togetherFrom critique to creativity, we imagine what a more democratic, community-centered, and accountable philanthropic system could look like — and what would ne...2025-05-0456 minWhat If Instead? PodcastUnlocking Potential Through Experiential Learning | A Conversation with Tomás Mora Selva & Huang Wei-Jou | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuests: Tomás Mora Selva, Cofounder, Youth BCN and Youth HUB; Head of Experiential Learning, RebelBase; Cofounder, Democratizing Innovation Institute; and Board Member, I.D.E.AHuang Wei-Jou, Student, Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan UniversityHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionTomás Mora Selva and Huang Wei-Jou share their insights on how non-formal education fosters creativity, collaboration, and personal grow...2025-03-271h 15What If Instead? PodcastWe Have The Skills, We Need The Connection | A Conversation with Ari Luis Halos & Charnylle T. Antiporda | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuests: Ari Luis Halos, Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Open UniversityOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ari-luis-halos-897b2113/Charnylle T. Antiporda, Founder of Juan LiftHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this new What if Instead? conversation, Professor Ari Luis Halos is joined by his former student Charnylle T. Antiporda, now founder of Juan Lift. Ari a...2025-03-1356 minWhat If Instead? PodcastMentorship & Collaboration: The Alignment That Changes The World | A Conversation with Evelina Van Mensel and Martin Nedev | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuests: Evelina Van MenselOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evavanmenselMartin Nedev, CEO of EnthelaOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/enthelaHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode of What If Instead?, Professor Evelina Van Mensel is joined by her former student Martin Nedev, now CEO of Enthela. What kind of collabor...2025-02-2749 minWhat If Instead? PodcastBio-manufacturing: How It Can Reshape Industries and Our Planet | A Conversation with Edward Shenderovich | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Edward Shenderovich, Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode of What if Instead?, Edward Shenderovich, CEO of Synonym, reveals how his approach to entrepreneurship centers on one key factor: execution. Edward shares many transformative ideas, from the fascinating potential of AI-designed organisms to creating a bio-manufacturing ecosystem.Tune in to discover how his innovative approach sets the stage for a sustainab...2025-02-1444 minWhat If Instead? PodcastThe Future Life of Heavy Equipment | A Conversation with Tom Christenson | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Tom Christenson, CEO of TBAuctionsHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode of What If Instead?, Tom Christenson, CEO of TBAuctions, starts with a stark image: "Imagine a world drowning in discarded machines—a nightmare for the planet!" Tom presents a thought-provoking ‘what if instead….’ “What if,” he asks, “we found customers that could actually use [machinery and equipment] for another five or seven...2025-01-3048 minWhat If Instead? PodcastWhen There’s a Wildfire, It’s Pass or Fail | A Conversation with Alister Watt | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Alister Watt, Chief Product Officer, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS)On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alister-watt-32a60b4/recent-activity/all/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionAs the Chief Product Officer for the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, Alister shares insights on the meticulous science behind mitigation programs and emphasizes the need for community engagement...2024-12-1256 minWhat If Instead? PodcastChanging My Understanding Of The World By Just Doing It | A Conversation With Lucas Rockett Gutterman | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Lucas Rockett Gutterman, Designed to Last campaign director, PIRGAt PIRG: https://pirg.org/people/lucas-gutterman/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionWe often think we understand the world better than others thanks to all the articles we read online, but Lucas Rockett Gutterman believes that true understanding comes not from consumption, but from doing—especially when you do it alongside others. Tune...2024-11-141h 01What If Instead? PodcastWho Pays Me? How Do I Feel About That? Is it in Service of Life? | A Conversation with B. Lorraine Smith | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: B. Lorraine Smith, Writer, Advisor, & CoachOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-lorraine-smith-155a875/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionOn the newest episode of What If Instead?, B. Lorraine Smith reflects on her decades of experience consulting with companies with efforts to do some good. What would it take, she asks, to create an economy in service to life? For those...2024-10-3159 minWhat If Instead? PodcastUsing Clean Energy to Level the Economic Playing Field | A conversation with David Cash | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: David Cash, Regional Administrator, EPA New EnglandOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-cashHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode with Dr. David Cash, the regional administrator for New England at the EPA. We explore the critical intersection of clean energy, environmental justice, and economic equity. Dr. Cash shares insights on recent federal initiatives aimed at providing communitie...2024-10-1750 minWhat If Instead? PodcastThe Muscles We Build by Bridging | A conversation with Kate O'Neill | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Kate O'Neill, Dean, College of Business, American University of Iraq-BaghdadOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-kathleen-oneill-phd-strategicleadership/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionKate, the Dean of the College of Business at American University in Iraq, Baghdad, draws from her extensive international experience to discuss:- The importance of being self-aware of cultural assumptions.- Strategies for bridgi...2024-09-2659 minWhat If Instead? PodcastIt's a broken system | A conversation with David Benzaquen | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: David Benzaquen, Founder and CEO, Mission: Plant LLCOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenzaquen/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionDavid Benzaquen shares his journey into plant-based advocacy, highlighting how food choices impact multiple aspects of life. He discusses the challenges of introducing new products and changing consumer habits, emphasizing the importance of making plant-based options delicious, affordable, and accessible...2024-09-091h 03What If Instead? PodcastA System Where Local Is the Norm – and We Pay What It Really Costs To Drive Something Hundreds of Miles | A conversation with Trevor Vaughn and Hunter Buffington | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuests: Trevor VaughnOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-vaughn-2165a661/Hunter BuffingtonOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-buffington-co/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionHunter Buffington and Trevor Vaughn discuss the economic implications of sustainable practices and how innovative approaches can reshape agriculture. They share inspiring stories of communities embracing local solutions, emphasizing...2024-08-2240 minWhat If Instead? PodcastTalking To People Who Think Like Us Has Made Us Stagnant | A conversation with Trevor Vaughn and Hunter Buffington | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuests: Trevor VaughnOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-vaughn-2165a661/Hunter BuffingtonOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-buffington-co/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionOur guests, Hunter Buffington and Trevor Vaughn, share their insights on the importance of diverse perspectives and innovative practices in sustainable agriculture. They discuss the challenges farmers face, including n...2024-08-2248 minWhat If Instead? PodcastBringing Biodiversity to the Innovation Ecosystem | A conversation with Ben Soltoff | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Ben Soltoff, Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) and the Ecosystem-Builder in Residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship [@EshipMIT]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-soltoff/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/bensoltoffHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode, cohosts Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Mim Plavin-Masterman are joined by Ben Saltoff, the ecosystem builder-in-residence at the Mart...2024-07-2641 minWhat If Instead? PodcastThe Invisible Barriers to Going ‘Green’ | A conversation with Melisa Báez | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Melisa Báez, Co-Founder and CEO at ELUME and Teacher Assistant at Bard Graduate Programs in SustainabilityOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-baezHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionDelving into Melissa Baez's inspirational work with small businesses and entrepreneurs, this episode discusses the importance of language accessibility and the need for a cultural shift in mindset and sustainable business pr...2024-07-181h 01What If Instead? PodcastEveryone is Living in Different Parts of the World, but There's Something That Attached Us All together | A conversation with Dalia Najjar | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Dalia Najjar, General Manager at Farouk Systems and Social Entrepreneurship Faculty Leader at Al-Quds Bard College for Arts and SciencesOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalia-najjar-ab212643/On YouTube | https://youtu.be/KBwjaHq3G3c?si=uvUt0EkoSGvnF7Y5Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionDalia discusses her experiences in teaching social entrepreneurship and the impact it has on student...2024-07-041h 08What If Instead? PodcastBeyond "The Conceivable Future": Reimagining Our Climate Narrative | A conversation with Dr Meghan Elizabeth Kallman | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Dr. Meghan Elizabeth Kallman, PhD, Rhode Island State Senator and Associate Professor, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development UMASS BostonOn Twitter | https://x.com/MeghanEKallmanOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-kallman-6030a3229/Website | https://meghankallman.com/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode, the we explore the importance of engaging in difficult...2024-06-2758 minWhat If Instead? PodcastA Hundred Thousand Small Experiments | A Conversation with Dr Sebastian Groh | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Dr Sebastian Groh, Managing Director at SOLshare and Professor at BRAC Business SchoolOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-groh-solshare/On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/sebastian.groh.14On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@solshareHosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionWe discuss the limitations of relying on a few major players to solve the problem and emphas...2024-06-1452 minWhat If Instead? PodcastThe Two Way Street: Creating Mindset Change is the Way to Fight | A Conversation with Nico De Klerk | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Nico De Klerk, Founder, Streetbiz FoundationOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nico-de-klerk-phd-884827147/Website | https://www.nicodeklerk.co.za/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionNico’s project, Long Walk for the Entrepreneurial Mindset in South Africa, was awarded the Best Global Social Innovative Project for 2018 by Life Learning Academia on the recommendation of Edward de Bono, the ambassador.2024-05-1647 minWhat If Instead? PodcastWho Gets to Have a Voice? Building Connected Spaces Where Local Problem Solvers Build Globally Needed Solutions | A Conversation with Bermet Suiutbekova | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Bermet Suiutbekova, Instructor, Social Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking, American University of Central Asia (AUCA) [@MyAUCA]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bermet-suiutbekova/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode Bermet Suiutbekova joins us in talking about the idea of creating a home where pain is turned into a game, ideas are raised and reshaped, and social impact is made on a...2024-04-2854 minWhat If Instead? PodcastNew Podcast | Unleashing Innovation through Storytelling: Insights from "What If Instead" Podcast | A Conversation With Hosts Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-Masterman | Audio Signals Podcasts With Marco CiappelliGuests: Alejandro Juárez Crawford, Co-Host of What If Instead? PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-Masterman, Co-Host of What If Instead? PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman_____________________________Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli_____________________________This Episode’s SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network_____________________________Episode...2024-04-2339 minWhat If Instead? PodcastOwn What You Want to Do | A Conversation with Dr. Andrews Ayiku | What If Instead? Podcast with Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Miriam Plavin-MastermanGuest: Dr. Andrews Ayiku, Lecturer/SME Industry Coach, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrews-ayiku-31000374/Hosts: Alejandro Juárez CrawfordOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawfordMiriam Plavin-MastermanOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman______________________Episode IntroductionIn this episode Dr. Andrews Ayiku explores how young entrepreneurs are tackling social issues through creative solutions like sustainable charcoal from coconut husks. He emphasises the importance of a problem-solving mindset, adaptability, and collaboration to empower...2024-04-1054 min
The Social Impact StoriesYouth And Politics | Rishika Arora | Social Impact StoriesIn this episode we talked about the importance of youth in National Politics with the amazing Rishika Arora.
Rishika is the CEO of Young India foundation. She is an undergraduate student at Ashoka University, India, pursuing a double major in Politics and Literature. Her organization is a youth-centric political action committee that she has been a part of since 2019 and begun to lead last year. They believe that a democratic nation with one of the youngest populations in the world should platform, champion, and engage with the young people who populate it. The axis of their work is...2022-09-0539 min
The Social Impact StoriesQuality and Holistic Education For All | UNMILIT | Struggles of being a social entrepreneurউন্মীলিত (UNMILIT) is a student-led, non-profit organisation(based in India) furthering the goal of quality education for all, through a holistic and inclusive approach. In this episode, I talked with its co-founder, Adrija Das, Millennium Fellow, about her journey and how she deals with the obstacles of being a social entrepreneur.
Adrija writes, "..coming on to my social impact journey, all ties down to who am I as a person and my family background. My family migrated from Bangladesh during the 1969-1970 period leaving everything they knew and had behind. To say the least settling in India was far from easy. My...2022-04-2652 min
The Social Impact StoriesThe No-Plastic Sustainable School Supply Kit | Sean SchraderSean Schrader, a Millennium Fellow at the University of South Florida, USA, joins Srijan in this episode to share about his project: Sustainable School Supply Kits.
Sean is s senior at the University of South Florida (USF) studying business management and a senator in the USF student government. He is a big believer in positive change starting small, and over time expanding into broader change. And this led him to start his own initiative to reduce the use of plastics. He shares his story about how from volunteering to collect trash from sea beach to developing a s...2022-02-1013 min
The Social Impact StoriesThe One With Aaron and AI To Tackle Climate Change | Clivi-ScopeIn this episode we talk with a brilliant Millennium Fellow from Uganda, Aaron Masuba. This Innovator, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Climate Activist studies at BRAC University doing EEE in Bangladesh. He is passionate about Innovations and Social Entrepreneurship. Aaron is also a member of BRAC University Electrical and Electronic Club, Robotics Club of BRAC University and BRAC University Entrepreneurship Development Forum. Aaron is currently addressing SDG 13 Climate Action through Project Clivi-Scope. He believes that the infinite small steps that one does every day add value when merged together.
About His Project: Climate change is increasingly becoming a fatal challenge of...2022-01-0508 min
The Social Impact StoriesThe One With Summer and Her March Towards A Sustainable Future | Voiz | Next ChapterIn this episode, we talk with an aspiring Sutainibility leader and analyst Summer Wyatt-Buchan about her projects: 'Next Chapter' and 'Voiz'. She also shares her advice on how to get started with social impact projects!
Summer is from England, studying BSc Geography at University College London (UCL).
She is working with five other millennium fellows on a project called ‘Next Chapter’. Focusing on SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing and SDG 10: Partnerships for the Goals, the project aims to facilitate the integration of young refugees through interactive language classes and weekly events and workshops.
Alongside that, she also works for Voiz, a socia...2021-12-3011 min
The Social Impact StoriesThe One With Polina And Climate Action Awareness | ClimateChangeXTheHabitsIn this Episode, we invited over a Millennium Fellow and Environmentalist Polina Gracheva. Polina is an aspiring individual from St. Petersburg, Russia. She is now studying in Lithuania at LCC International University.
She has been actively working on advancing SDG13: Climate Change by raising awareness about climate change and taking initiatives to make her campus more sustainable. Tune in to the episode to learn more about what she has been doing. In this episode, Polina also shares her advice for those who are also thinking of starting their journey on climate advocacy.
More about her proj...2021-12-0311 min
The Social Impact StoriesThe One With James and MCNIn this episode, we engage with James- the Executive Assistant, Millennium Campus Network, and dive into the story that inspired him to initiate social impact projects.
James Odhiambo is a Social Advocate and Law student at the University of Nairobi, entering his final undergraduate year. He is also a Millennium Fellowship alumnus, having served diligently as Campus Director in 2020. He has demonstrated interest in Social Impact and Youth Advocacy from a young age, winning the King Constantine Medal at 18. He is also a Peace First Grantee and has recently worked at Spellcast, an award-winning Kenyan Entertainment Company...2021-11-0409 min
The Social Impact StoriesThe One Where You Meet Srijan and VladaThis is the very first episode of The Social Impact Stories with Srijan & Vlada presented by the Millennium Fellowship.
In this episode, you meet the hosts- Srijan & Vlada where they talk about "Social Impact", their Millennium Fellowship projects, and what this podcast is really about.
Join them in their quest of exploring social impact stories from around the whole world as they engage in conversations with millennium fellows, global leaders, and many more!
From the episode :
Vlada's Project (Vlada's Talk Show) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNiceHedgehog/featured
Srijan's Project (KriShop) https://sites.google.com/view/kri-shop/home
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