World Changing Ideas: Recent Episodes
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Rising temperatures, homelessness, food scarcity, and a lack of access to healthcare, how we address these colossal issues is critical. World Changing Ideas is a show that investigates how innovation can solve these problems and help kick-start a new future. We’re highlighting the solutions that could end pollution and change food production. From rethinking public spaces to developing a circular economy to taking on climate change, we’ll show how leaders and creators are building a new way of life.
OpenAI is reportedly nearing $1 billion in annual sales. There’s an AI arms race among big tech companies. AI is everywhere and on everyone’s mind, so we’re breaking it all down. Fast Company senior writer Mark Sullivan explains who the major players are—from Nvidia to Anthropic—why ChatGPT has had such a strong impact on society, and how Congress will decide to regulate AI. Eleven Madison Park chef and owner Daniel Humm talks about the difficulties of running a fine-dining restaurant and why he decided to make the menu completely plant-based during the pandemic. The restaurant is celebrating 25 years in the global fine-dining industry with the new book, Eat More Plants, penned by Humm. And we discuss Walmart’s search for a new CEO with healthcare experience. Don’t forget to check out our Fast Company Innovation Festival! https://events.fastcompany.com/innovationfestival23
Late last year, everyone thought we were headed for a recession. But now we’re doing great. What’s going on? James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds and a Fast Company contributing writer, explains how “Bidenomics” is actually helping boost the economy. Courtney Tracy calls herself the truth doctor on TikTok. This came about after she’d dealt with a serious life event in 2019 and thought she needed to hide her struggle. She realized that if an up-and-coming licensed therapist was going to hide her mental health problems, what does that say about mental health overall? That we should hide it, be embarrassed about it . . . really? She was struggling, and she thought the world needed a therapist who was significantly struggling. So she called herself the truth doctor and, in fact, told the truth about her struggles to encourage other people to be honest with themselves and tell the truth about their struggles. And we’re sorry to hear about Britney’s divorce . . . Don’t forget to check out our upcoming Innovation Festival at: https://events.fastcompany.com/innovationfestival23 And apply for MIC! https://www.fastcompany.com/apply/most-innovative-companies
The Women’s World Cup is coming to an end this weekend! The international soccer championship is down to its final week in which Spain and England will be facing off in the final match. Fast Company senior editor Amy Farley and staff editor AJ Hess catch us up on the drama and break down what this tournament means for pro women’s sports. Also, SKIMS cofounder and CEO Jens Grede explains how Kim Kardashian is like the Michael Jordan of the influencer generation and why the pumpkin spice latte is so important. And Broadway’s back, baby! Our personal fave is Spamalot. Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming Innovation Festival on September 18-21: https://events.fastcompany.com/innovationfestival23
It’s looking like the future won’t be spent in the office. Based on a recent Deloitte study, 66% of mid- to executive-level financial services professionals do not want to come back to the office full-time. Writer and journalist Shalene Gupta breaks down the numbers and explains the impact that this will have on future pathways toward leadership. And historically, financial advice has been “male, pale, and stale,” according to Vivian Tu. The popular FinTok influencer explains why she’s passionate about teaching financial literacy. In addition to her proprietary “STRIP” method for achieving financial independence, she recommends setting up a “money date” with a close friend. Find out how much they make and pay for rent, and what their various expenditures are, she suggests. Tu says we need to ask each other these questions so we can set realistic expectations. “That’s real intimacy. Get financially naked with your friends!” And then we chat about periods, because they’ve been a taboo subject for so long, and . . . mustard Skittles, because that’s a thing. Fast Company Innovation Festival is coming up! Check it out here: https://events.fastcompany.com/innovationfestival23 Find out more about Vivian Tu’s forthcoming book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735755/rich-af-by-vivian-tu/
The new visual platform, Spill, is not trying to become the next Twitter—it’s aiming to create an entirely new social media platform. Spill’s cofounder and CEO Alphonzo “Fonz” Terrell said he wants to create a fun, safer, and more rewarding space for its users, especially black, female, and queer folks. In order to create a safer and more inclusive community, Spill is building its algorithms based on specific data sets that will not just flag certain terms, but also look at who’s saying those terms. This will create a context-based model for content moderation. While the app is in its beta phase, it’s still invite-only; but since they’re moving at the “speed of culture,” Terrell said they’re aiming to scale up as soon as possible. There is already a vibrant kaleidoscope of diverse channels where “Spillionaires” are interacting and engaging with one another. Then we talk about the resale industry with Charles Gorra, founder and CEO of Rebag. He explains how the market has shifted and consumers have gotten past the “ick” factor of resale. Now it means you’re a smart shopper and you’re contributing to a circular economy: “It’s not consumption anymore, it’s investment.” And finally, we chatted about 46,000-year-old worms that may give researchers insight into how to “elongate” humans’ lives . . . maybe.
Our show today was produced by Mariam Kiparoidze with help from Avery Miles and Blake Odom. And special thanks to Max Ufberg for stepping in to host this week! Mix and sound design by Tad Wadhams and our executive producer is Josh Christensen.
AI is poised to upend the music industry, and Fast Company Associate Editor David Salazar joins us to discuss what AI generative music is and how the music industry is combating it. Antidiabetic medication Ozempic is all over the news these days, but it's not as new as it seems. Beyond the TikTok trends and celebrity shout-outs, it's been used to treat diabetes for years. But now talk of this medication has reached a fever pitch. Found CEO Sarah Jones Simmer talks about how her company prioritizes comprehensive weight care management, the ongoing discussion about Ozempic, and the very complicated history of weight in this country. Basically, how do we thread the needle between self-acceptance and positive body image and the existing health challenges, like the skyrocketing rates of diabetes? Then we discuss Barbenheimer because, well, we have to.
The thing about the Barbie movie is that saying those three words together just seems inherently ridiculous. And one of the best things Mattel has done is really kind of lean into that. Starting with the Technicolor shots of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on set to the colorful trailers that really churned up the enthusiasm for the movie, Mattel created the momentum that has led to a laundry list of product tie-ins, including the Xbox console that actually looks like a house or a makeup station. Fast Company Senior Staff Editor Jeff Beer explains how this Blockbuster movie's marketing campaign stands out . . . and that having fun is at the core of the global brand's approach. Then to something more serious — Human Rights Watch Executive Director Tirana Hassan talks about how the organization is using technology to push back on misinformation and disinformation, and even how AI can benefit the organization in its investigations.
We have to talk about the new Twitter on the block: Threads. How does it work? And more importantly, how does it compare to Twitter? Fast Company Senior Staff Editor Max Ufberg is back to explain what Mark Zuckerberg’s newest platform is, the drama between the two companies, and how Threads' algorithms won't promote hard news or political discourse. And e.l.f CMO Kory Marchisotto talks about the company’s successful media strategy on TikTok . . . and why it decided to make a Chipotle-inspired, guac-themed eye-shadow palette.
Louis Pouzin is a French academic who some experts say really invented the Arpanet. But is that true, and should any one person be given all the credit?
It’s the 1970s and both the government and academia are doing everything they can to spread the word of the Arpanet. But as the Arpanet gains popularity everywhere after its 1972 coming-out ball in Washington, D.C., through its new phone book, it also faces detractors who don’t want it to be available to all.
When you have a chronic illness or debilitating condition, you start turning to alternatives for answers. This is what one of our colleagues did. Fast Company Video Producer and host of the new docuseries “Future Me,” Emma Wheylin, takes us through her biohacking journey. She tried out the Peak Brain Institute and the BallancerPro where she learned a lot about lymphatic drainage. Yaz chatted with Fast Company Senior Staff Writer Liz Segran and Senior Editor Amy Farley about what the direct-to-consumer Daily Harvest’s recall and lawsuits reveal about how unregulated food startups are. They dove into how this resulted in several hospital visits, emergency surgeries, and thousands of dollars in healthcare costs. It came down to a novel ingredient called tara flour. Also, for more info about Fast Company premium, check out: https://www.fastcompany.com/premium
Many historians say the Arpanet (and ultimately the internet) was born on October 29, 1969. But is that really when the Arpanet began, and who should be given credit for this key moment in internet history?
After World War II, the U.S. had to change the way it communicated if it was going to keep up with the Soviets in the Cold War, especially once Sputnik was launched. It was the vision of a Missouri boy called Lick that would solve those communication issues and spark the creation of the internet.
On today's episode, Yaz chats with Fast Company senior writer Mark Sullivan about what's happening with Apple these days. And we learn about the latest biotech research in menopause with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris.
Kate Davis talks with Dorie Clark about how to future proof your career (as much as possible). Dorie has been a guest on the show before, she’s also a contributor to Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and others and has been named the #1 Communication Coach and one of the Top 50 Business Thinkers in the World. She teaches at both Duke and Columbia Business Schools, and she is the author of several books, including The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World.
It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow and what better way to spend it than examining how our food is produced? While we can’t live without food, we also can’t afford to have the current agricultural industries, which grow and produce our food, continue contributing to climate change at such a rapid pace. The global population is larger than ever before, but in order for industrial agriculture to provide for everyone while not destroying the planet in the process, a lot has to change. Could bioengineered food be the next world-changing idea? We looked at three companies working on revolutionizing the food landscape: Meatable is headed by Daan Luining, who was part of the team that created the first cultivated burger. Cultivated meat requires only three months to develop versus the three years it takes for a cow to mature before it’s slaughtered for food. But how will the end product’s taste and texture measure up to traditional animal meat? Neggst is creating a completely vegan egg made from fava beans, sweet potatoes, and peas. It may fry like a chicken egg, but will it help decrease environmental degradation? Perfect Day has made a vegan and nondairy ice cream that contains the same amount of protein as milk. Its taste might be indistinguishable from our beloved cow-derived ice cream, but the verdict is still out on whether this cellular-fermentation process will make a significant dent in greenhouse gas emissions.
In this episode, we're taking a look at how one company and a nonprofit are working together to capture carbon. Their partnership also addresses the question of how we can make climate innovation a successful business strategy. CLIMATE VAULT Climate Vault has come up with a new way of addressing how companies can be held accountable for their carbon emissions. The nonprofit uses compliance markets to set up a verifiable and transparent way of measuring carbon offsets. And secondly, it helps invest in strategies and new technologies that remove even more carbon from entering the atmosphere. GENPACT Genpact is in the business of digital transformation and this means it’s ripe for helping companies and organizations innovate. To that end, it recently partnered with Climate Vault to build software for the nonprofit to track carbon emissions. As part of its stated mission to create a world that works better for people, Genpact has created a system to help organizations reach their carbon reduction goals. Conversation highlights:
at its core, climate change is a data challenge
holding companies accountable comes down to trust
it’s critical to keep the carbon removal process as transparent as possible.
From Queens, New York over to West Africa down to Southwest Florida and up to Europe, we're jumping from soil to sky in our exploration of how solar energy could power our world. Contributing WCI reporter Blake Odom investigates how you can set up solar power for your home. He looks into the installation costs, the time needed, and the potential savings. Energicity is hooking up West African countries like Sierra Leone and Liberia with solar power minigrids. Babcock Ranch is one of the few places in Florida that did not lose power when Hurricane Ian hit in September. And that's because it runs on solar power. It's a living laboratory for how we could power our towns with solar energy. Dr. Michael Harbottle is developing a way for soil to store solar energy. Bacteria in the soil will help this process by performing electrosynthesis. Wild! Especially considering how current solar batteries require lithium, which is a finite resource. The Solaris initiative is working on creating a space-based solar power to decrease energy decarbonization on Earth. Over the next decades, it could build a 2 km-long satellite over Europe that harnesses solar power directly from the sun and beams it back down to Earth! Check out our Instagram and TikTok at Fast Company for more creative world changing ideas!
We’ve talked a lot about sustainable and plant-based foods before—and on today’s show, you may get a little deja-vu. You’ll remember last year we did a live taste-test of the Beyond Burger 3.0 with Beyond Meat’s CEO, Ethan Brown. We welcomed Ethan back to chat about the latest iteration—the 4.0 Burger. Interview Highlights:
Brown discusses the reiteration process and the company's ethos of relentless progress
How the new plant-based steak at Taco Bell made from faba bean protein tastes
Is the company disrupting and revolutionizing anymore? Or is it a legacy player now?
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Most societies have a complex relationship with human poop. It brings up all kinds of emotions: disgust, fascination, shame, happiness, relief, and even pride. It’s something we can all relate to though. Everyone poops! Visit Mr. Toilet House in Suwon, South Korea where visitors from all over the world come to learn about the history of human waste. Dr. Shannon Yee is taking on Thomas Crapper for a place in the Toilets Hall of Fame. He has designed a toilet that takes the water almost completely out of the equation. Lina Zeldovich is no stranger to talking about poop-back in Russian her grandfather used their waste as compost and now she has literally written the book on poop, it's called The Other Dark Matter. Lindsay Stradley saw firsthand how combining water with human waste can lead to serious problems. She resolved to improve urban sanitation and started Sanergy, a company that provides container-based facilities and now serves over 150,000 Nairobi residents.
In this special podcast episode, hear the latest on what’s taking place in edge computing and hybrid cloud from a top industry executive at AWS. Also learn how these innovations can ultimately help you transform your business.
Climate change isn’t going away, so we have to find ways to adapt. Last week, we took a look at some of the ways that cities, businesses and NGOs are trying to combat extreme heat and rising temperatures - a growing threat to people and communities all over the world. It’s all very well looking at macro solutions, but what can we as individuals do? This week we rounded up our World Changing Ideas reporters to pitch their favorite heat-reducing ideas. So, which one is your favorite? And can any of them have a real world impact? Take a listen!
Welcome back for Season 2! Here we are in October 2022. The seasons are changing. We’re all getting used to a new kind of normal. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, this past summer was uncomfortably hot…and as the scientists keep telling us: this is just the beginning. To find out how we can tackle future extreme heat events, we spoke with Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili. Then we learned about a new type of eco-friendly AC unit and how solar-reflective paint can help reduce the heat in urban communities.
This season we’ll be traveling around the globe to find the best, the boldest and the strangest ideas that could transform life as we know it. From the US, Europe, the Middle East and the global South, we’re going to hear from the dreamers, the experts and the activists who all have one thing in common: a desire to change the world for the better. Join Amelia Hemphill, a solutions journalist and documentary filmmaker, as she goes on a mission to track down the people who are taking big risks and getting things done.
James Vincent talks with Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky on stage at Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City
Last year, Talib talked with Brightseed Co-founder and COO Sofia Elizondo to chat about how her company has developed AI technology to find nutrients that can be used as preventative medicine.
Last year, Talib chatted with Food Rescue Hero CEO and Founder Leah Lizarondo about her app that acts like an Uber or DoorDash for surplus food.
Last year, Talib sat down with award-winning author Alexander Kielland Krag and Gyldendal Executive Vice President Tom Christian Gotschalksen to discuss “This Stays Between Us,” which might be the first long-form story natively written for Instagram Stories.
Last year, Talib talked with Source Global CEO and Founder Cody Friesen about how his company collects water by using hydropanels. They harness the energy of the sun to draw water vapor from the atmosphere. The company also received $7 million from Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of Social Capital, to scatter the hydro panels across California’s Central Valley.
Last year, Talib sat down with Lonely Whale Executive Director Dune Ives about the NextWave Plastics initiative that comprises a group of multinational companies committed to reducing plastic waste. She’s joined by a couple of representatives from two of those member companies: HP’s Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer Ellen Jackowski and Jane Abernethy, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale.
Every company’s success is tied to its talent - recruiting and retaining the employees needed to deliver high-level customer experiences that support the bottom line. Yet rapid transformation has disrupted many things that organizations used to do to maintain great company cultures. So how can business leaders reimagine their employee experiences to meet the needs of their workforces? How does that translate into better customer experiences? In this thought-provoking podcast episode, FastCo Works will hear from Freshworks CMO Stacey Epstein as she shares some of the latest industry best practices and learnings for companies navigating these work culture shifts.
Last year, Talib talked with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, the founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, an end-to-end sustainable design company to chat about technology-enabled transparency and a circular economy.
Last year, Talib sat down with hive CEO and co-founder Jenifer Willig to discuss her work on creating a video game that helps fight malnutrition. According to UNICEF, severe acute malnutrition threatens an estimated 16 million children worldwide and claims the lives of approximately one million more. One of the most common interventions by the UN is to provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food packets.
Last year, Talib talked with Mick Ebeling, the founder of Not Impossible, a social innovation lab and production company and his Managing Director Adam Dole, who is also the cofounder of Bento, a mobile platform they created to end hunger. They discussed why Not Impossible strives to solve the world's absurdities and how Bento brings dignity to those who experience food insecurity.
Hey everyone, as part of our continuing summer series, we’re looking back on some of our previous episodes. Last year, Talib sat down with Lia Diagnostics co-founders Bethany Edwards and Anna Couturier to discuss how they decided to revolutionize the home pregnancy test.
As part of our continuing summer series, we’re looking back on some of our previous episodes. Last year, Talib talked with Adam Cronkright about of by for*, a non-partisan, non-profit organization he co-founded, which aims to replace politicians with everyday people.
We're taking a look back at some of our favorite moments over the past year and a half. This week we're going back to our conversation with Jelani Memory, the founder and CEO of A Kids Company About. Memory first wrote about his own experience with racism for his kids and then turned that into a multimedia business.
We're taking a look back at some of our best moments over the past year and a half. This week we're going back to our conversation with Beyond Meat Founder and CEO Ethan Brown about why he wants to see more people embracing a plant-based diet.
We're taking a look back at this season's innovations and ideas on climate change. Let us know which ones were your favorites! Also, don't lose hope! There are a few simple things we can all do on an individual basis to help curb climate change. Dr. Emily Fischer helped found Science Moms, an organization geared toward informing moms about what climate change is and how they can pitch in to help stop it from getting worse. Their advice isn't just for moms though, it can help guide anybody who's feeling lost by the misinformation and disinformation out there. Stay cool this summer and we'll see you again in the fall!
We’ve talked about oceans and plastic pollution before but today we’re going to explore an unlikely connection between those two topics, and something that often gets overlooked: laundry. It might seem like a strange link to climate change because, you know, who really cares about laundry? But about 50 percent of the total greenhouse gas emitted over the course of a life of a tee shirt, for example, comes from the laundry room. The vast majority of that is simply heating water to wash in hot. Hanesbrands Chief Sustainability Officer Chris Fox explains how the underwear giant has paired up with Tide to encourage people to wash with cold water. Then Dr. Andrea Huvard of California Lutheran University delves into the impact that laundry has on our sea life, specifically from the microfibers released. Resources: https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-are-microfibers https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/documents/article_2_microfibers.pdf
How does one become an organic dairy farmer? Well, sometimes you just happen to stumble into it. Donald De Jong is the CEO of Natural Prairie Dairy and he was more surprised than anyone else when he delved into the world of organic dairy farming.
It’s World Oceans Day! And we’re celebrating our blue planet by talking about coral reefs. Coral bleaching events are like 100-year flood events: ideally they're only supposed to happen once every 100 years but that's not the reality. In 2005, the U.S. lost half of its Caribbean coral reefs in one year due to a major bleaching event and this past March the Great Barrier Reef experienced its sixth mass bleaching event on record. But there is some good news! We talked with James Robinson, a research fellow at Lancaster University in the U.K, who recently found that bleached corals could actually provide sustenance to local coastal communities. Sam Teicher is the co-founder of Coral Vita, a company that grows corals to restore our world's dying reefs. They are not only restoring coral that's been lost but also helping support local economies that rely on coral reefs.
Renewable energy comes in many forms: solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, and wave energy. On this episode, we're focusing on solar energy and how more communities can gain access to and benefit from it. Clearloop Co-founder and CEO Laura Zapata talks about how she got involved in cleaning up the electricity grid in the U.S. Then we learn how solar can help generate a green form of hydrogen. Bill Gross is the founder and CEO of Heliogen, a company that uses computer science and engineering to make renewable energies more of a reality.
As a follow-up to our episode on transportation, we're revisiting a conversation with Jennifer Wong, the head of sustainability at Convoy. The company is working on improving efficiency in the trucking business by saving money for shippers and increasing earnings for truck drivers, while also helping eliminate carbon waste.
Global transportation is responsible for 24 percent of direct CO2 emissions from fuel combustion. The transportation sector in the U.S is responsible for roughly 29 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. First, we look at how Ford is remodeling its most popular vehicle and then learn about a unique way to solve climate change in the transportation industry. Haakon Brunell is the co-founder of Carbon Crusher, a road tech company that builds carbon negative roads.
A new study shows how quickly reducing animal farming could unlock ‘negative emissions’ by lowering the amount of methane and nitrous oxide from the air and allowing forests to regenerate. Talib and Avery discuss this development through the lens of their own dietary choices.
Deforestation is partially a result of traditional agriculture practices so we’re looking into alternative agriculture to find out how it can actually benefit the environment. We're focusing on two farming innovations, one of which doesn’t involve soil to grow plants and another that uses a machine to clean up cow manure. Stanley Janicki is the vice president of Sedron Technologies and Donald De Jong is the co-owner and CEO of Natural Prairie Dairy. They partnered to roll out the Varcor system, which upcycles cow manure into a better fertilizer while helping to sequester more carbon in the soil. Plus, it produces clean drinking water! Gotham Greens Co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri developed an urban greenhouse farm that's completely devoid of soil. With the goal to localize supply chains, Puri is opening up more hydroponic farms located in urban settings to cut back on distribution distances. Resources on regenerative farming and permaculture: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/regenerative-agriculture-101#whatis https://www.thespruce.com/permaculture-garden-principles-steps-5199140
Last year Talib talked with Maisie Hughes from American Forests about tree equity and since it seemed like a good follow-up to our episode on reforestation last week, we’re going to share some highlights from that interview.
Because it’s Earth Day in two days, we thought, what better way to celebrate than by talking about the most iconic symbol of the Earth? Trees are nature’s first line of defense when it comes to fighting climate change, because of their capacity to remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it. In this episode we’ll learn about two ways that will help forests keep doing the work they need to do. Yee Lee is the VP of Growth at Terraformation, a forest restoration startup that aims to speed up the reforesting process. Zack Parisa is NCX CEO and co-founder and Dr. Jennifer Jenkins is its Chief Sustainability Officer. NCX is connecting American landowners with carbon buyers using AI data mapping to open up access to the carbon offsets market.
We know that corporations have known about their own role in climate change for some time but while they might be accountable, individuals are also responsible for managing their own carbon-producing behavior. On today's episode, we’re looking at a decades-long blame game and then we'll find out about the recent SEC ruling that could change the way companies operate when it comes to climate change.
Last month, UN members convened at the UN Environment Assembly and passed a historic resolution to end plastic pollution. On this week's episode we're looking at what plastic is, how it can biodegrade, what biodegradable even means and what we can do to start taking plastic out of our everyday life. Dr. Ting Xu is a professor in the Department of Science Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley. Sarah Paiji Yoo is the CEO and co-founder of Blueland, a company that has committed to revolutionizing conventional cleaning and personal care products.
A few weeks ago, we went up to Stowe, Vermont and rode on Taiga's new electric snowmobiles. It was a fun experience testing out its new model, which is much quieter than traditional gas-powered snowmobiles.
On today's episode, we’re going to look at methane. While we know that a major source of greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide, methane also plays a huge part. It doesn't stay in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide but one molecule of methane has more than 80 times the warming power of a molecule of CO2. Lena Hoeglund Isaksson is a senior research scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and she explains how we can focus our efforts on removing methane. Then Newlight Technologies Co-founder and CEO Mark Herrema discusses how his company developed a unique process that creates a bioplastic material by combining air with methane.
This episode we're looking at the potential philosophical problem behind implementing carbon removal strategies. Could they inadvertently cause industries to stop trying to curb emissions in the first place? Would this be like a get-out-of-jail-free card for people? American University's Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy Co-director Simon Nicholson helps explore this thorny topic, along with Klaus Lackner, the director for the Center of Negative Carbon Emissions at Arizona State University.
When it comes to curbing greenhouse gas emissions, the words decarbonize and carbon negativity get bandied about. To help dissect what those mean, Talib chatted with Simon Nicholson, an associate professor in the School of International Service at American University and the director of the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy. Gaurab Chakrabarti is the CEO and co-founder of Solugen, a company that uses plant-powered technology to produce molecules more sustainably than traditional chemical companies. It also happens to be completely carbon negative.
On this episode, we’re talking about something that’s at the heart of the climate crisis - how do we get more people to care about it? Fast Company Senior Staff Editor Jeff Beer joins Talib to discuss it.
We're kicking off a new season by delving into our world's most challenging issue: climate change. We all know that it's a crisis we need to fix before it's too late. Instead of focusing on the doom and gloom though, we're going to look at the innovative ways entrepreneurs and scientists are tackling it. Dr. Kim Cobb is a climatologist at Georgia Tech and she lays out the very real goals we need to set for ourselves in the next coming decades. Then, Fast Company Senior Editor Morgan Clendaniel chats about what to expect this season.
In this episode, host Abigail Bassett is joined by Lenovo’s Calvin Crosslin to talk about how companies can incorporate diversity and inclusion into their product design - plus a conversation with Carnegie Mellon’s Eric Anderson about how ensuring the inclusivity and accessibility of products has become a business imperative.
In this episode, host Abigail Bassett is joined by Lenovo’s Vlad Rozanovich to talk about how the tech company looks at product design through a sustainability lens - plus a conversation with actress and activist, Sophia Bush on a bold new Lenovo-led initiative to help prevent the extinction of endangered species and support a local community on its journey to sustainability.
We’re kicking off this new season with a special series completely dedicated to climate change. We’ll cover everything from the decarbonization of the chemical industry to how we can take plastic out of our cleaning supplies. We’ll be talking with people who saw a problem and were determined to fix it. Tune in every Wednesday starting on February 23rd.
We cover a lot of creative ideas on the show but they’ve all been tools or innovations that mainly help people. So, today we’re going to take a look at something that will benefit animals. Specifically: endangered species. Talib talks about his chat with Cake Founder Stefan Ytterborn about how e-bikes are helping anti-poaching efforts in Southern Africa. For more info, check out: ridecake.com and wildlifecollege.org.za
Hey everybody, welcome back and hope you all had a healthy and happy holiday season! January is a month for reflection and fulfilling resolutions so we thought we'd talk about sugar-or rather-a new sugar substitute. Talib chatted with Supplant's biochemist, Tom Simmons and Per Se Chef Thomas Keller to discuss their partnership of using fiber-based sugar in foods, including Per Se's shortbread recipe. To find out more, check out Supplant at supplant.com. And to learn more about their partnership with Per Se: https://www.fastcompany.com/90699806/this-low-calorie-high-fiber-natural-sugar-substitute-is-already-in-thomas-kellers-kitchens
The Year Ahead: Innovation For All is a new mini series from FastCo Works and Capital One. Join host Julianne Pepitone as she explores how companies can focus on their core values and develop more authentic mission statements. In this episode, Julianne talks with Capital One President of Financial Services Sanjiv Yajnik about why he thinks innovation is not just something applied to high tech tools, but a vital element in forming meaningful customer connections.
Every major successful technology goes through key phases - from early adopter beta testing to 1.0 rollouts to mainstream adoption. Artificial intelligence is no different as it went from research lab demonstrations to business tool to consumer-focused digital assistants and more. AI is now an established technology but one with a lot of untapped potential. And one of the key areas of AI development is around making it more personalized to users, customers and business workers. On this episode, Robert Pulciani, Capital One executive vice president of AI and machine learning product, talks about what a personalized AI future will look like, what the benefits could be and what guardrails need to be in place.
Today we have a special holiday episode where Talib chatted with Creative Conversation Host KC Ifeayni and The New Way We Work Host Kate Davis to reflect on the past year here at Fast Company and to share some of their New Year's resolutions.
We’re taking a look at some of the highlights from the show and since we’re about to jump into a new year, it seemed like a good idea to end on an uplifting note. Over the summer, Talib chatted with WaterBear Co-founder and CEO Ellen Windemuth about why she wanted to create an on-demand environmental streaming service dedicated to fighting climate change.
On “Innovator’s Inspiration,” we go behind the scenes of the world-changing ideas we cover and really dive into what motivated our guests to come up with their ideas. On this episode, we hear from American Forests Senior Director of Urban Forestry Maisie Hughes about which innovations she finds inspiring.
On “Innovator’s Inspiration,” we go behind the scenes of the world-changing ideas we cover and really dive into what motivated our guests to come up with their ideas. On this episode, we hear from Another Tomorrow CEO and Founder Vanessa Barboni Hallik about which innovations she finds inspiring.
Environmental Justice covers a lot of areas, including cultural, social, and economic elements. On this episode, we wanted to dive into how tree equity can help create more socioeconomic equity in urban landscapes. Talib chatted with Maisie Hughes, the senior director of urban forestry at American Forests about the wide-ranging benefits of planting and maintaining more trees in cities. For more information, check out: www.americanforests.org
In the holiday spirit of generosity and gratitude, we wanted to bring you one of our favorite interviews from this past year. In March, Talib chatted with Gravity Payments Founder and CEO Dan Price about his decision to give all of his employees a $70,000 minimum wage. To learn more about Dan Price and Gravity Payments, check out: https://www.fastcompany.com/90477926/gravity-payments-is-expanding-its-70000-minimum-wage-from-seattle-to-idaho
Back in May, we learned about the lowest carbon footprint sneaker with Cariuma cofounders David Python and Fernando Porto. Today we’ll be diving into a different type of clothing - luxury fashion. Talib sat down with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, the founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow, an end-to-end sustainable design company to chat about technology-enabled transparency and a circular economy. To learn more about Vanessa and Another Tomorrow, check out: anothertomorrow.co
On this episode of “Innovator’s Inspiration” we're talking with A Kids Company About CEO and Founder Jelani Memory to hear his thoughts on other innovations and find out what he’d be doing if he wasn’t running a new media company.
Racism is an elusive concept but one that pervades almost every facet of society. It's been the architect of many injustices, and it’s something this country is continuing to face on a daily basis. Talib chatted with Jelani Memory to hear what his experience was like figuring out how to talk to his own children about racism, and how that experience ultimately led him to create a media company called, A Kids Company About. For more information on Jelani and his company, check out akidsco.com.
On this episode of “Innovator’s Inspiration,” we're hearing how hive Co-founder and CEO Jenifer Willig was inspired to take on malnutrition through video games. For more about Jen and Lifepack, check out ahive.com and lifepack.org.
According to UNICEF, severe acute malnutrition threatens an estimated 16 million children worldwide and claims the lives of approximately one million more. One of the most common interventions by the UN is to provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food packets. Talib sat down with hive CEO and co-founder Jenifer Willig to discuss her work on creating a video game that helps fight malnutrition.
Last week, Andrew Yang released a book about his ideas on transforming our political and economic systems. Yang is most well-known for popularizing the idea of a universal basic income but it’s a concept that’s been around for centuries and now it’s having a moment on the local level. In light of this, we wanted to revisit an episode from earlier this year where we covered a similar topic: guaranteed income. Guests: Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui of Cambridge, Massachusetts and former Mayor Michael Tubbs of Stockton, California with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
Over 2 billion people suffer from unsafe drinking water or lack access to a reliable source of drinking water. Talib talked with Source Global CEO and Founder Cody Friesen about how his company collects water by using hydropanels. They harness the energy of the sun to draw water vapor from the atmosphere. The company also just received $7 million from Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of Social Capital, to scatter the hydropanels across California’s Central Valley.
As part of our new initiative to bring you more context on the topics we cover, we’re starting a series we’re calling, “Innovator’s Inspiration.” Since our show is all about innovation, we wanted to really home in on what drives people to develop the ideas that ultimately solve those challenging issues we face. Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming interview with Source Global CEO and Founder Cody Friesen.
These days plastics contribute to 300 million metric tons of waste in the world. In the early 2000s, our plastic waste rose more in a single decade than it had in 40 years. But what if there was a way to intercept that plastic before it enters our oceans? Talib talked with Lonely Whale Executive Director Dune Ives about the NextWave Plastics initiative that comprises a group of multinational companies committed to reducing plastic waste. She’s joined by a couple of representatives from two of those member companies: HP’s Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer Ellen Jackowski and Jane Abernethy, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale.
We’re going to start bringing you bonus episodes to give you more context on the topics we cover and a chance to tune into some highlights from the show. Today, we’re taking a look back at some moments that stood out this past year. First, Talib talked with ICON co-founder and CEO Jason Ballard about his company’s 3-D printer that builds houses. And then we checked in with Fernando Porto and David Python from the Brazilian shoe company, Cariuma to get a sense of what’s going on with sustainable footwear these days.
Solving hunger is something we’ve talked about on this show before. Back in June, we talked with Leah Lizarondo about the organization she founded to help the food insecure. Talib sat down with Mick Ebeling, the founder of Not Impossible, a social innovation lab and production company and his Managing Director Adam Dole, who is also the cofounder of Bento, a mobile platform they created to end hunger. They discussed why Not Impossible strives to solve the world's absurdities and how Bento brings dignity to those who experience food insecurity.
Hey World Changing Ideas listeners, we’ve got a special episode for you today. It’s from the folks over at Inc. Magazine’s Planet Purpose podcast, which is hosted by Strawberry Frog CEO and Founder Scott Goodson, Dayo (DAY-oh) Founder and CEO Yolanda White and Strawberry Frog Head of Strategy Chip Walker. On the show, they discuss how companies can focus on their purpose and transform their brands. They also break down the ways purpose-driven companies could be achieving better outcomes by activating purpose to the people who matter inside the organizations and out. In this episode, they interviewed Fast Company’s Social Media Producer Christina Royster and Fast Company’s Associate Editor Yasmin Gagne (YAHZ-minn GAAN-yeh) to get the Millennial point of view on how people can put purpose into their work. Christina and Yaz are also hosts of the Fast Company podcast, Hit the Ground Running, which you can check out every Tuesday on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
While reading may not be our most popular pastime (Americans still spend more than half their spare time watching TV), research shows there was an uptick in reading last year because of the pandemic. Even by Gen Z, the most digitally-oriented people who always seem to have their noses stuck in their phones. Talib sat down with award-winning author Alexander Kielland Krag and Gyldendal Executive Vice President Tom Christian Gotschalksen to discuss “This Stays Between Us,” which might be the first long-form story natively written for Instagram Stories.
Whether you turn on Disney+, Amazon Prime or Apple TV+, you’re watching content in an entirely new way than you did just a few years ago. With new and original programming, these streaming platforms compete with Hollywood’s legendary studios like Warner Brothers and iconic entertainment brands like HBO. Talib sits down with WaterBear Founder and CEO Ellen Windemuth to chat about her new on-demand streaming platform that is entirely dedicated to environmental content. Oh, and it's free too.
The idea of a universal basic income has gained more prominence recently-most notably with former New York Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang pushing for a basic income program that would give $2,000 a year to those living in extreme poverty. To clarify—guaranteed income is similar, but is targeted to those deemed most in need of supplemental cash. Talib sat down to chat with former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui of Cambridge, Massachusetts about their own experiences and how they have become involved in addressing economic insecurity in their communities. Tubbs created Mayors for a Guaranteed Income last year and it has 55 mayors signed on to participate.
The concept of food as medicine isn’t new … we’ve heard about the antioxidants in blueberries, that chamomile tea is a good sleep aid and how a glass of wine can be good for your health because of the resveratrol it contains. But could we be missing a few things? Talib sat down with Brightseed Co-founder and COO Sofia Elizondo to chat about how her company has developed AI technology to find nutrients that can be used as preventative medicine.
Over the course of the pandemic, people started cooking more. It wasn’t just comfort food staples like meatloaf and pancakes - people bought more plant-based products too. Talib sat down with Beyond Meat Founder and CEO Ethan Brown to discuss the company's newest burger and how plant-based meat compares to animal-based meat.
We just celebrated Memorial Day and people certainly made up for last year’s cancelled holiday. With more people vaccinated and lockdown restrictions easing up, friends and family all over the country gathered to meet, and eat. But a lot of Americans are not enjoying plentiful food. Talib chatted with Food Rescue Hero CEO and Founder Leah Lizarondo about her app that acts like an Uber or DoorDash for surplus food.
One of the most well-known home healthcare products in the U.S is the at-home pregnancy test. Since the original version came out on the market in 1977, there have been several iterations of it ... That is, until one group of women decided to flip the old design on its head. Talib sat down with Lia Diagnostics co-founders Bethany Edwards and Anna Couturier to discuss how they decided to revolutionize the home pregnancy test.
We know greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation and food waste. But one carbon contributor that doesn’t always get a lot of airtime is the retail industry. Fashion accounts for nearly 10 percent of carbon emissions and 85 percent of discarded clothes end up in landfills. That becomes nearly 12 million tons every year. Talib talks with Cariuma co-founders David Python and Fernando Porto about making the world's first sneaker with the smallest carbon footprint.
We've got a special bonus episode for you this week. Since we're celebrating Earth Month, we wanted to bring you another great innovation on sustainability. Enjoy the show and happy Earth Day tomorrow! Talib speaks with Christine Moseley, the founder and CEO of Full Harvest. They discuss how her company's B2B approach is helping connect farmers with food companies to end food waste.
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that the number one carbon “culprit” in the U.S is transportation. It accounts for about 28 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Talib chats with Jennifer Wong, head of sustainability at Convoy, a trucking software startup that aims to solve the industry's efficiency issues.
While the pandemic has exposed underlying issues of housing insecurity for many Americans, homelessness in the U.S was already a massive crisis. Talib Visram talks with Jason Ballard, CEO and co-founder of ICON, a digital construction company that 3D-prints houses. They discuss how this new technology will revolutionize homebuilding — and potentially make it to the moon.
For many years the U.S has seemed more politically divided than ever before. Only 16 percent of Americans think democracy is working well and almost 80 percent live under one-party rule in their state. Talib Visram talks with Adam Cronkright about of by for*, a non-partisan, non-profit organization he co-founded, which aims to replace politicians with everyday people.
The federal minimum wage has not increased since 2009. Lawmakers are haggling over different ways to introduce legislation for a wage hike but until that happens, company leaders have stepped in with their own plans.
Talib Visram talks with Gravity Payments CEO and Founder Dan Price about his decision to increase his employees' salaries to a minimum of $70,000.
Hey Fast Break listeners, we’ve got a new show for you where we’re going to explore the ways people are striving to change the world for the better. It’s called, World Changing Ideas. We’ll highlight the solutions that could end pollution and change food production. We'll also investigate how innovation can solve these problems and help kick-start a new future. From rethinking public spaces, to developing a circular economy, to taking on climate change, we’ll show how leaders and creators are building a new way of life. Join us every other Wednesday, starting on March 3rd, available on Apple podcasts, Spotify and wherever you enjoy your podcasts. Guests include Dan Price of Galaxy Payments, Jason Ballard of ICON, and Adam Cronkright from of by for*
Uncommon Good is a custom series from FastCo works and Facebook. We'll hear from industry leaders who combine purpose with innovative thinking to give back to their local or global community. In this episode, Chris Denson talks with LinkedIn's Vice President of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Rosanna Durruthy about how diversity, equity and inclusion programs are turning promises into practices.
Uncommon Good is a custom series from FastCo works and Facebook. We'll hear from industry leaders who combine purpose with innovative thinking to give back to their local or global community. In this episode, Chris Denson talks with Facebook's Head of Industry, Technology and Telecom Stephanie Latham to take a look inside the new programs that are supporting communities and small businesses in a time of need. He also chats with Ashley McGowan, Facebook's Business Equality Lead about how the company is working to accelerate actions that lead to a more diverse and inclusive business world. Music: "Algorithms" by Chad Crouch
Uncommon Good is a custom series from FastCo works and Facebook. We'll hear from industry leaders who combine purpose with innovative thinking to give back to their local or global community. In this episode, Chris Denson talks with Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America Ann Woo about how a public school STEM competition is helping educate the next wave of empathetic innovators. Music by Yung Kartz, "Flash"
This week we’re doing an end-of-year recap where we’ll take a look at what changed in 2020-from the theater community, to education, to police reform. Then, we’ll hear how the pandemic has upended the fight for labor equity, by shining a glaring light on the invisible work women do. GUEST: Eve Rodsky
On December 16, Fast Company Podcast Network went live on Facebook and Youtube. Creative Conversation host, KC Ifeanyi, was joined by Kate Davis--host of Secrets of the Most Productive People--and Talib Visram--host of Fast Break--to talk about 2020.
This week we’re reviewing what we learned about COVID this past year. First we chat with an emergency physician and public health researcher about her experience. Then Secrets of the Most Productive People host Kate Davis delves into how two popular governors responded to the crisis and how the public responded to them.
This week we’re taking a look at the American image. First, how does a post-industrial town bounce back from devastating decline? And why is the American brand vital for the future? GUEST: Jad Abumrad & Karla Murthy Reginald Dwayne Betts
This week we learn more about the recent vaccine developments and how they will actually affect our future and then we’ll find out what therapists are doing to treat their patients amid the pandemic. GUEST Dr. Gregory Poland RESEARCH Pew Research Survey MUSIC Scott Holmes "Stomps and Claps"
Inspired by Ceridian’s brand platform and smarter approach to Human Capital Management, “Intelligence at Work” is a custom podcast from FastCo Works and Ceridian. Join host Abigail Bassett as she explores the modernization of HR and payroll within today’s evolving world of work. In this episode Abby talks with David Bridal's Chief People Officer, Terri Leitgeb. MUSIC: Plain Loafer by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4223-plain-loafer License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week we hear from two journalists who took their work experiences and decided to make some pretty dramatic changes. We’re changing things up a bit with our future lineup. Check out our next show on December 2, which is a Wednesday, not a Monday. We just wanted to give you a pick-me-up during that midweek lull! GUESTS: Dan Harris Gretchen Carlson Music: Scott Holmes "Stomps and Claps"
This week we hear how the election results might affect the laws of the internet and then find out what you can do to avoid spam and protect your privacy. GUEST: Paven Malhotra MUSIC: Scott Holmes "Stomps and Claps"
Inspired by Ceridian’s brand platform and smarter approach to Human Capital Management, “Intelligence at Work” is a custom podcast from FastCo Works and Ceridian. Join host Abigail Bassett as she explores the modernization of HR and payroll within today’s evolving world of work. In this episode Abby talks with Elisabeth Kozack, Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer Lending at Marcus by Goldman Sachs. MUSIC: Loopster by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week we take a look at some strides in urban air traffic development, and learn how the hospitality industry is preparing for outdoor dining this winter. GUEST: Andre Stein of Eve by Embraer X MUSIC: Scott Holmes "Stomps and Claps"
This week we're talking about how to bring some calm back into our lives. We learn how one historian can forecast the future. Then some advice on how to drum up your resume and a couple of ideas for some much-needed self care. GUEST: Allan Lichtman MUSIC: "Goodbye" by Dee Yan Key "Together Stronger" by Lobo Loco
This week we hear from Sophia Bush on the role gender plays in Hollywood. Then we continue with our election coverage by taking a look at poll watching. Fair Elections Center Democracy Demands Action The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Over Zero
Inspired by Ceridian’s brand platform and smarter approach to Human Capital Management, “Intelligence at Work” is a custom podcast from FastCo Works and Ceridian. Join host Abigail Bassett as she explores the modernization of HR and payroll within today’s evolving world of work. In this episode Abby talks with Ceridian's Chairman and CEO David Ossip about the shift to new ways of paying and getting paid for work.
This week we’ll be jumping on the election train by exploring misinformation issues. We’ll also learn about gender mainstreaming and what that actually is. Then we’ll get some tips on stress management, cause we all might need that right now. GUESTS: Paul Barrett Katica Roy
This week we’ll dive into a case in front of the Supreme Court concerning medication abortion. Then we’ll revisit some moments from the Innovation Festival we didn’t get to cover last week. GUEST: David S. Cohen You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
Highlights from the Innovation Festival. We heard from Senator Amy Klobuchar, Investor Steve Case, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Citi CFO Mark Mason
Highlights from the Fast Company Innovation Festival. We hear from Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global Martijn Hagman, National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler, NG Board Chair Jean Case, and Corey Jaskolski, a fellow and engineer at National Geographic.
Highlights from the Fast Company Innovation Festival. We hear from Janelle Monáe, Lena Waithe, Patrisse Cullors, Jamaal Bowman and San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin.
Highlights from the Fast Company Innovation Festival. We hear from Robert and Susan Downey, Scooter Braun and Dantley Davis on the future of media.
This week we’ll learn how we could achieve gender equity sooner than later, get some tips on time management and hear a few recommendations on how to boost your spirits during this neverending quarantine. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or review. GUEST: Pipeline Equity
This week we’ll learn how a couple of companies are taking sustainability to the next level and get some new tips on staying comfy this coming fall. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: FloWater
This week we’ll find out what one healthcare company is doing to prepare for flu season, how some schools are reopening, and get some tips on next level quarantine activities. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: Crothall Healthcare
This week we’ll hear from one company that’s using technology to change how people are banking, find out how Pennsylvania plans to help small businesses, and get some insights on how to redesign Zoom for educators. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: https://www.makeba.money/cv-por/index.html#home
This week we’ll learn how to combat health misinformation, hear about a new way to track wildfires and get some advice on making smart decisions in a turbulent time. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: Dr. Kolina Koltai
This week we’ll hear how one professional athlete started his own premier league, learn about the excess waste we’re creating as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and get some safe travel tips. CITATIONS: Scientific American SoulBuffalo Ocean Plastics Leadership Network Journal of Environmental Science & Technology You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
This week we’ll learn about UV radiation and its use against the spread of COVID-19. Then we’ll hear why Americans love carbs again after so many years of hating them and get some fun tips on how to spice up your culinary skills. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: Dr. David J. Brenner
This week we take a look at the criminal justice system. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: Adam Foss
This week we’ll hear some spooky stories from some funny people, learn about the best workplace environments, and get in shape with a few workout tips. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: And That's Why We Drink
This week we’re taking a look at the music scene and learning how virtual reality may be the ticket for future concerts. We’ll also hear some productivity tips and learn how to become your own barista at home. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: MelodyVR
This week we’re taking a look at how a couple of startups are improving telehealth and TV streaming. Then we’ll hear about some self-care products that also benefit the environment. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: Remedy
This week we’re checking in on the performing arts scene. We’ll hear how one actor has stayed creative during quarantine and how Shakespeare in the Park is still putting on a play despite the theater being closed to the public. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. GUEST: https://www.wnyc.org/shows/free-shakespeare-radio-richard-ii
This week we’re tackling education amid the pandemic and recession. What it will look like for high school seniors heading off to college and how online tools are changing the way kids learn about sex ed and more. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
We’re diving back into more topical news this week by looking at the role art plays in social movements, how police violence and gun violence are related, and hear a few pop culture recommendations that help celebrate Pride month. Be sure to check in with us next week for another roundup of helpful tips and creative ideas to stay positive throughout this challenging time. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen.
This week we’ll hear from a filmmaker behind some of the most gripping shows on TV right now and take a look at Hollywood’s portrayal of cops through the lens of Sylvester Stallone’s career. Be sure to check in with us next week for another roundup of helpful tips and creative ideas to stay positive throughout this challenging time. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen.
This week we’ll take a look at how the advertising business is handling the COVID-19 era, learn about the future of podcasting and hear how Dara Treseder is leading her company, Carbon through this challenging phase. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
As the country grapples with the ongoing protests over police brutality, we decided to do a show focused on police reform and some of the changes that different organizations are proposing. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review. Also, check out https://raheem.org/protest/ and donate to https://raheem.org
We’ve got a food-themed show for you this week because what else are you going to do in quarantine but think about food? First up we’ll hear how invested Katy Perry is in reducing food waste, how restaurants will stay germ free after lockdown ends, and where you can learn to chop every vegetable you can think of and more. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
This week we’ll learn about a new toy robot that could help children socialize, a good alternative to Rosé and some handy productivity tips. Be sure to check in with us next week for another roundup of helpful tips and creative ideas to stay positive throughout this challenging time. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
This week we’ll learn about how one song could have helped end the Cold War, why public bathroom design is more important than you might think, and check in with Lauren Bosworth as she leads her company from home. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
This week we’ll learn about how some companies are adjusting their advertising game, why the L.A Clippers are helping change the way people watch sports, and some self care tips for working moms. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
This week we learn about the winners of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards, find out how Rebecca Minkoff has been working from home, and visit Alton Brown in his Quarantine kitchen. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. If you like this show, please leave us a rating or a review.
Fast Break is your weekly source of inspiration and motivation in these uncertain times. This week we learn about how video dating is all the rage, what Marie Kondo is tidying up now and a few pop culture recommendations. Be sure to check in with us next week for another roundup of helpful tips and creative ideas to stay positive throughout this challenging time. You can subscribe to Fast Break on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen.
Living during a pandemic is taking a toll on everyone these days but amid the stressful news cycle, uncertainty and the thousands of emails, Slack, and Zoom calls there are still beacons of positivity. Each week we’ll bring you tips on how you can stay upbeat during this trying time. We’ll tell you about the people making a positive impact and hear about which shows, games and other podcasts will help make the time at home a bit more bearable. Join us every Monday, available on Apple podcasts, Spotify and wherever you enjoy your podcasts.