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The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition | Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
The pastoralists in Africa sustainably produce meat and milk to help feed the continent. But their way of life — and work — is under threat. Food sys…
2 years ago
How to find creativity and purpose in the face of adversity | Suleika Jaouad
How can you find strength during life's most difficult moments? Author Suleika Jaouad's experience detailed in the documentary "American Symphony," a…
2 years ago
How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides | Samar Ali and Clint Brewer
On paper, law professor Samar Ali and public affairs strategist Clint Brewer seem to come from very different — and perhaps opposing — backgrounds. B…
2 years ago
How business can improve the world, not just the bottom line | Esha Chhabra
"Sustainability has become more marketing than action," says environmental business journalist Esha Chhabra. Challenging conventional business models…
2 years ago
What will you do with your one wild and precious planet? | How to Be a Better Human
Most of us get that climate change is a global problem we need to solve, fast. But that can feel incredibly overwhelming when most of us don't even k…
2 years ago
The billion-dollar problem in education | Tanishia Lavette Williams
Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning? Educator Tanishia Lavette Williams sheds l…
2 years ago
How AI and democracy can fix each other | Divya Siddarth
We don't have to sacrifice our freedom for the sake of technological progress, says social technologist Divya Siddarth. She shares how a group of peo…
2 years ago
A meditation on Rumi and the power of poetry | Leili Anvar
In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet Rumi and reflects on how poetry gives meaning to o…
2 years ago
What's the point of digital fashion? | Karinna Grant
What if you could own more clothes without crowding your closet or growing your carbon footprint? Introducing the dematerialized future of your wardr…
2 years ago
How poop turns into forests | Ludmila Rattis
Did you know the world's largest tropical forest is partly formed by seeds emerging from poop? Ecologist Ludmila Rattis reveals the surprisingly frui…
2 years ago