Featuring stories of new scientific research on human flourishing that translate these basic discoveries into practical tools. Bringing a mix of curiosity, compassion, and creativity that will appeal to all ages, journalist Richard Sergay and acclaimed writer/producer Tavia Gilbert shine a spotlight on the human impact at the heart of a cutting-edge social and scientific research project. This project was made possible through the generous support of a grant from Templeton World Charity Foun ...
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Welcome to Impact Stories, where every voice matters! This podcast is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and determination, dedicated to showcasing the inspiring journeys of self-made individuals from a variety of fields. In each episode, we dive deep into the lives of remarkable guests who have transformed challenges into opportunities, sharing their personal stories of triumph and the lessons learned along the way. From entrepreneurs and artists to activists and innovators, our guest ...
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Every single day, you create an impact. It's up to you to make it a positive one. Impact Stories with Nick Kershaw is a series of stories, deep-dive conversations that will help you understand how to create a positive impact every day. If we want to change the world, we can't simply look to charities - we need business leaders, the public sector, civil society, and individuals to be working together. Nick Kershaw is on a mission to create a world where every single person has the knowledge a ...
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Looking to explore how blockchain, Web3, and emerging technologies like AI are changing the world for the better? Welcome to Crypto Altruists (formerly Crypto Altruism), the podcast where we highlight real-world stories of social and environmental impact powered by cryptocurrency and Web3 innovation. Each episode features inspiring interviews with Web3 builders, changemakers, and impact leaders using decentralized technologies to tackle global challenges like climate change, financial inclus ...
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We are in a divisive era, but not everybody is divided. These are the stories of people coming together to develop long-lasting solutions to difficult policy obstacles. We share stories about education, agriculture, American Indian/Alaska Native communities, energy, public land management, health, and emerging technologies.
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Compelling Interviews that help YOU become a more Inspiring Leader. Sponsored by Ubiquity Executive Coaches and hosted by Top Coach Terry Lipovski, we're on a Mission to make Inspiring Leadership Ubiquitous.
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Through Orphan Sunday and Stand Sunday, we’re all a part of a great big story. Each observance is unique, yet together we are sharing God’s love for vulnerable children. Join us on a very special journey with guests from around the world. Stories of Impact will inspire you with small acts of faithfulness that have change children’s lives forever.
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In deze podcast gaan we in gesprek met 'social founders'; ondernemers met een missie om de wereld eerlijker, duurzamer of op een andere manier beter te maken. We bespreken hoe hun missie is ontstaan en waarom dat zo belangrijk is en hoe hun reis als ondernemer is gelopen. Hoe werden ze succesvol? Waar liepen ze tegenaan? En welke ontdekkingen hebben ze in hun ondernemersreis gedaan?
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Success and Impact | Business Insights and Inspirational Stories of Success
Rick Coplin: Seasoned Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Author and Family
Success and Impact highlights guests who have built a success in business and in their personal lives. Discover how you can transform your life through our guests’ inspiring stories, instructive insights, and the innovative strategies they employ to create a life of genuine contribution and importance. Determine how to move forward as our guests encourage you to overcome obstacles, create your significance, and breakthrough to a life of influence enabling you to have a positive, unforgettabl ...
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On today's podcast we are joined by Pooja Sharma from Bright the soul foundation. Join us as she talks about the brutal story behind how her journey began and her interactions with Lord Shiva. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/impactstories_/Por Impact Stories
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Episode 184 - Good Empire - Gamifying Impact with Crypto and Web3 to Achieve the 17 Global Goals
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Today we welcome André Eikmeier, Founder & CEO of Good Empire, a global platform reshaping how we engage with social and environmental impact. With a background as a successful entrepreneur, having previously built a $100M business, and a mission to build a better world, André has dedicated himself to empowering individuals and organizations to uni…
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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! Today, we’re in conversation about the act of listening. Our guests are researchers Netta Weinstein, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Reading, and Guy Itzchakov, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Services at the University of Haifa. Profs. Weins…
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Episode 183 - Cronos Labs - Overcoming Web3 Complexity While Building for the Next Billion Users
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In episode 183, we’re excited to welcome Ken Timsit, Head of Cronos Labs, the $100M Web3 startup accelerator and ecosystem development arm of the Cronos blockchain. We discuss: How to navigate the complexities of building in Web3 How zero-knowledge technology is revolutionizing identity and data sovereignty Some tips for how you can build accessibl…
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Trailblazers of Octant Episode 2 - SummitShare - Empowering Communities to Reclaim their Heritage with Blockchain
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For episode two of the Trailblazers of Octant mini-series, we’re excited to welcome Thomas Gondwe, Founder of SummitShare. We explore the historical and ongoing challenges of artifact repatriation, how blockchain plays a critical role in creating digital repositories to monitor and verify artifacts, and the innovative Revenue Sharing Mesh that ensu…
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In episode 182, we’re excited to welcome Aliya, Vivek, and Andy from Kernel. We discuss Kernel’s origin story, its guiding principles, and its unique approach to education in Web3 that has inspired some of Web3’s biggest projects. With applications for the next Kernel Block, KBX, closing on December 20th, we also highlight how you can join this inc…
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Manavi Rai on The Most Brutal Case of Animal Abuse #podcast #doglover #animalrescue #dogrescue
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On today's podcast we are joined by Animal Activist Manavi Rai. Join us as she talks about her journey from image consultancy to animal activism and the most shocking case of animal abuse in her career. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/impactstories_/ Animal Activist Manavi Rai on The Most Brutal Case of Animal Abuse in her career #…
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Episode 181 - Raiinmaker - How Blockchain is Shaping the Next Generation of Ethical AI Innovation
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In episode 181, we’re excited to welcome J.D. Seraphine, Founder and CEO of Raiinmaker. We explore the intersection of Web3, AI, and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and how Raiinmaker is unlocking new ways for individuals to contribute to and benefit from the growth of AI. From their innovative node operator rewards to their …
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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! In today’s episode, we explore the social cognition found within our own species, and what the benefit to every person might be if we deepen our understanding of the wide variety of intelligences of human beings. We hear from two researchers at the University of Edinburgh, Dr. Sue F…
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Episode 180 - The Soci3ty – Leveraging blockchain to build a Virtual Nation of Collaboration and Impact
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In episode 180, we’re excited to welcome Simon (aka polymath) from The Soci3ty to explore how they’re using Web3 to build a digital nation that creates value for all its members, and the world. We dive into their unique 7-step approach for participation in their ecosystem, the role of Web3 gamification and incentive mechanisms, how partnerships lik…
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Trailblazers of Octant Episode 1 - Building a Sustainable Web3 Public Goods Funding Ecosystem with Octant
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How is Octant revolutionizing Web3 public goods funding through decentralization, community governance, and innovative funding mechanisms? 🤔 For today’s episode, we’re excited to kick off a brand-new mini-series called Trailblazers of Octant, where we focus on the exciting, and rapidly growing public goods funding movement around the Octant Ecosyst…
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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! Today’s episode highlights Richard’s conversation with Dr. Everett Worthington. Dr. Worthington is Commonwealth Professor Emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University. For the last 30 years, Dr. Worthington has been studying forgiveness, and he has written more than a dozen books on…
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Disclaimer: The content of this video discusses topics related to religion, spirituality, and belief systems. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed in this video are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or practices of any particular faith or organization. We encourage resp…
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In episode 179, we’re excited to welcome Jennifer Senhaji, Head of Growth at Chronicle, to discuss the importance of Oracles in Web3’s future. We discussed the challenges facing oracles today, how Chronicle is advancing the data infrastructure needed for a truly decentralized world, and some of the incredible social impact use cases that oracles ha…
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Impact on Optimism Episode 5 - Optimizing Impact Evaluation of Web3 Public Goods, ft. LauNaMu of Metrics Garden
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How can we leverage crypto rails to develop reliable onchain impact evaluation mechanisms? 🤔 For the fifth and final episode of the Impact on Optimism series, we’re excited to welcome LauNaMu of Metrics Garden, a project aiming to become the one-stop hub for Impact Evaluation in Web3. We dive into the challenges of impact evaluation for public good…
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Please take our listener survey: https://bit.ly/3YxfDm2 THANK YOU! Today, we meet Dr. Nap Hosang, a Jamaican-born obstetrician and gynecologist with a long, distinguished career focused on preventing unintended pregnancies in the United States and globally. After decades of service in healthcare, Dr. Hosang has begun a new chapter of his career as …
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Episode 178 - Gnosis 3.0 - Building Inclusive Crypto Solutions for Real-World Financial Use Cases
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In episode 178, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Friederike Ernst, Co-Founder of Gnosis and Gnosis Pay, to dive into how Gnosis has evolved from its early days to where it is now. We’ll explore how Gnosis is building practical Web3 solutions, the challenges of making cryptocurrency tools accessible to everyone, Gnosis’ unique approach to decentralized …
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Welcome to our insightful podcast episode with the eminent environmental activist and physicist, Vandana Shiva. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of organic growth and unravel some startling revelations about Bill Gates and the power-play of the 1%. In this thought-provoking discussion, Vandana Shiva shares her expertise on the importa…
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Episode 177 - Blockchain-Powered Anticipatory Cash Transfers for Climate Shocks, ft. Shamba Network, Fortune Credit, and DIVA Donate
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In episode 177, we welcome Kennedy Ng’an’ga of Shamba Network, Benson Njuguna of Fortune Credit, and Wladimir Weinbender of DIVA Donate. We explore their collbarative pilot, in partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures, that deployed blockchain-based anticipatory cash transfers to pastoralists in Kenya, using smart contracts triggered by environmental …
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Join us for an engaging conversation with Muni Aditya Sagar ji, hosted by Ankit Chauhan! 🎙️ Muni Aditya Sagar ji is a prominent figure in Jainism, a religion that teaches the path to enlightenment through nonviolence and minimizing harm to all living beings, including plants and animals. Like Hindus and Buddhists, Jains believe in reincarnation, wh…
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In episode 176, we’re excited to welcome Kitty Horlick, Director of RariLabs, the organization dedicated to advancing the privacy first, ZK social protocol Rarimo. We discuss how zero-knowledge proofs can enhance privacy and protect data, explore Rarimo’s Freedom Tool that empowers citizens living under oppressive regimes to have a voice - includin…
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Today, we hear from Dr. Hafsat Abiola, native of Nigeria, President of the Women in Africa Initiative, Harvard-educated economist, expert in sustainable development, and civil rights and Democracy advocate. Dr. Abiola’s father, M.K.O. Abiola, was imprisoned after decisively winning the presidency in an election determined to be fair and free by Nig…
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Episode 175 - Open Forest Protocol - Redefining the Value of Nature with Verifiable Onchain Environmental Assets
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In episode 175, we’re excited to welcome Michael Kelly, Chief Product Officer at Open Forest Protocol, an organization on a mission to create the highest integrity and most verifiable nature-based carbon credits, at scale. We discuss the Afforestation/Reforestation methodology behind OFP’s carbon credits, the role of blockchain in addressing the cr…
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Episode 174 - Special Live Episode - Exploring the Octant Ecosystem
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For episode 174, we have a special episode in store. On September 25th, Tereza and Drew from Crypto Altruism co-hosted a Twitter Space where they dove into the key themes from their three-part article series, Exploring the Octant Ecosystem, and had the opportunity to chat with Mashal and Wayne from Octant about some of the exciting things they have…
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Episode 173 - The Pipe gDAO - Bringing University Innovations from Lab to Market with Blockchain and IP Tokenization
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In episode 173, we’re excited to welcome Batsirai Muguti & Wayne Anthony Daniels of Pipe gDAO, a decentralized community leveraging blockchain to build a University Real World Asset IP Launchpad to help bring groundbreaking ideas from lab to market. We explore what the heck the European Paradox is, how they are addressing it by creating a decentral…
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In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. David Addiss, an expert in public health and preventive medicine. Dr. Addiss has spent his career thinking not only about science, but about service. In his early career, he cared for the health of migrants in the San Joaquin Valley of California, then later worked for nearly two decades the Centers for Disease Co…
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Episode 172 - Piloting Change Part 2: Exploring Web3 Innovations for Real-World Impact, ft. Mercy Corps Ventures, Empowa, and Atlantis
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In episode 172, which is the second part in our two-part series, we welcome back Njeri Muhia and Abeera Akhtar from Mercy Corps Ventures, Greg Schneider and Marie-Odile Zanders from Empowa, and Irthu Suresh from Atlantis. We continue exploring their pilot projects that leverage Web3 technology to build climate resilience, diving deeper into the rol…
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Impact on Optimism Episode 4 - Gravity DAO - Resolving Conflict and Building Trust in Web3 Communities
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TLDR - Exploring conflict and trust in DAOs and decentralized communities For episode 4 of the Impact on Optimism miniseries, we’re excited to welcome Juan Carlos Bell, Project Lead at Gravity DAO, a conflict management DAO that offers alternative dispute resolution and community building services for web3 projects. We’ll explore the origins of Gra…
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Episode 171 - Piloting Change: Exploring Web3 Innovations for Real-World Impact, ft. Mercy Corps Ventures, Empowa, and Atlantis
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In episode 171, which is part 1 of a 2-part series, we’re excited to welcome five amazing guests: Njeri Muhia and Abeera Akhtar from Mercy Corps Ventures, Greg Schneider and Marie-Odile Zanders from Empowa, and Irthu Suresh from Atlantis. We explore the pilot projects that Empowa and Atlantis recently completed with the help of Mercy Corps Ventures…
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Today’s episode features the collaborative exploration of Dr. Fred Sharpe, an expert in humpback whales and the Principal Investigator with the Alaska Whale Foundation, and Dr. Laurance Doyle, astrophysicist and Principal Investigator of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute. Drs. Sharpe and Doyle are investigating humpback …
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Episode 170 - Num Finance - Democratizing Investing & Catalyzing Financial Inclusion with Tokenized Real World Assets
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In episode 170, we’re excited to welcome Agustin Liserra, CEO and Co-Founder of Num Finance, an organization on a mission to democratize investing with tokenized Real World Assets. We dive into what exactly a tokenized RWA is, how they can democratize investment opportunities, the role of RWAs in climate finance and the Regenerative Finance movemen…
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Impact on Optimism Episode 3 - KFMEDIA℠ - Empowering the Regeneration of Knowledge with Web3 Learning Mechanisms
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For episode 3 of the Impact on Optimism miniseries, we’re excited to welcome Will T, Founder of KFMEDIA℠, a Web3 educational platform on a mission to “inspire, excite, educate, & motivate people to support the regeneration of knowledge.” We explore how Web3 can improve traditional education systems, their innovative Learn for Impact program that re…
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Episode 169 - Alternun - Creating Wealth & Regenerating the Environment with Onchain Digital Gold Mining
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In episode 169, we’re excited to welcome Jose Santiago Gomez Piedrahita, CEO of Alternun, a ReFi project that’s revolutionizing the gold industry through “Digital Gold Mining”. We dive into the challenges of traditional gold mining, explore how Alternun is leveraging blockchain to decentralize and democratize investment opportunities in gold, and d…
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Over our last couple of episodes, we’ve told the inspiring story of decades of positive transformation the nation of Rwanda has sustained since the catastrophic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis. We learned that Rwanda’s peacemakers have for decades nurtured a culture of reconciliation and resilience, cultivating communities where citizens flourish.…
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Impact on Optimism Episode 2 - growthepie - Scaling Ethereum L2s and The Superchain as a Positive Sum Game
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For today’s episode we’re excited to return to the Impact on Optimism Series for the second episode! In this series, we highlight gamechanging public goods projects in the Optimism Ecosystem, and today, we have a super interesting conversation in store centered around the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem. For episode 2 of the Impact on Optimism miniserie…
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In episode 168, we’re excited to welcome Mark Pascall, Co-Founder of The Wellbeing Protocol, an organization on a mission to build a world where local communities are empowered to support their own wellbeing. We discuss how their participatory grantmaking tool is giving communities the power to allocate capital, the role of quadratic and conviction…
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Episode 167 - The Hashgraph Association - Building a Decentralized Digital Future with Hedera
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In episode 167, we’re excited to welcome Andrew Forson, Head of Ventures and Investments for The Hashgraph Association, a non-profit organization focused on building a vibrant, innovative, Hedera ecosystem.. We explore what differentiates hashgraphs from blockchains, their vision for building a decentralized economy that empowers startups, enterpri…
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In episode 166, we’re excited to welcome Leo Lin, Founder of Arkreen, a Web3-powered infrastructure network for global distributed renewable energy resources. We dive into the role of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) in achieving net zero, how Web3 can empower individual climate action and make renewable energy accessible to t…
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In our last episode, we met Rwandan leader Freddy Mutanguha, who shared his remarkable journey to finding meaning and forgiveness after dozens of his family members, including his parents and sisters, were murdered during the genocide against the Tutsis in 1994. Freddy’s powerful and timely testimony underscored the importance of truth, remembrance…
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In episode 165, we’re excited to welcome Evan Shapiro of Mina Foundation, a zero knowledge blockchain for a secure, private, and verifiable internet. We break down what the heck a zero knowledge proof is, why you should get excited about this emerging technology, and some of the most compelling social impact use cases of ZK proofs. --Three Key Take…
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Episode 164 - Funding the Commons - Blockchain-based infrastructure for Public Goods funding mechanisms
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In episode 164, we’re excited to welcome David Casey, CEO of Funding the Commons, a project incubated by Protocol Labs that builds bridges between builders, researchers, and funders transforming funding models and mechanisms for public goods. We discuss why Web3 has become a hub for public goods funding experimentation, some of the most exciting in…
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In episode 163, we’re excited to welcome Nico Gallardo of LottoPGF, the creators of permissionless lotteries for public goods funding on Ethereum. We dive into the history of lotteries as a funding mechanism, why Ethereum is such a powerful force for community coordination and capital allocation, how permissionless lotteries are set to disrupt trad…
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Today’s episode offers a powerful example of courage, peace, and forgiveness. Our story looks back thirty years, to one of the most violent periods in modern history — the genocide against the Tutsi — and to the resilience and wisdom of the Rwandan spirit and heart. On April 6, 1994, beautiful Rwanda, known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, became a…
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Impact on Optimism Episode 1 - Holonym - Web3 Privacy, Security, & Accessibility for the New Digital Commons
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Today we’re excited to release the first episode of our new Crypto Altruism mini series – “Impact on Optimism”, where we explore Public Goods Changemakers creating impact in the Optimism ecosystem. There is some really exciting experimentation and innovation in the Optimism Ecosystem centered around a vision of uplifting public goods, so in this se…
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In episode 162, we’re excited to welcome Rod Mamin, Founder of LunCo, an organization on a mission to decentralize space exploration and catalyze open source space engineering. We talk about the growing DeSpace movement, how Web3 can help address the pain points in traditional space research, bringing an open source ethos to space engineering, why …
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Episode 161 - CHOICE - Leveraging Web3 primitives to advance LGBTQIA+ rights and build an inclusive world
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In episode 161, we’re excited to welcome Alexander Aleksashev-Arno, CEO & Founder of CHOICE, a decentralised community that stands for LGBTQIA+ rights and accelerates the culture of diversity, equity and inclusion through secure and immersive technologies. We discuss their Global Digital Pride campaign, the role of decentralization in empowering ac…
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Episode 160 - CryptoConexión & WAGMI LatAm - Catalyzing the Next Generation of Web3 Innovators in Latin America
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In episode 160, we’re excited to welcome Monica Talan of CryptoConexión and WAGMI LatAm, two incredible projects focused on catalyzing the Web3 movement in Latin America. We discuss why Latin America has been such an exciting hub for innovation, how Web3 can create economic and social inclusion in the region, some of the most exciting projects comi…
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Wildlife Intelligence Explorers with Dr. Ian Miller, Dr. Felicity Muth, Dr. Tiago Falótico & Dr. Mauricio Cantor
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In our last episode, we spent time with the extraordinary Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist, writer, speaker, and conservationist. Dr. Goodall previewed today's episode, featuring the three recipients of the Wildlife Intelligence Project, a $2.7 million joint initiative between National Geographic Society and Templeton World Charity Foundation design…
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Episode 158 - Treegens - Decentralized, Permissionless Tree Planting with World Record Tree Planter Jimi Cohen
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In episode 158, we’re excited to welcome Jimi Cohen, Founder of Treegens, a community on a mission to build a world where anyone can plant trees & get rewarded. Another fun fact about Jimi, is that he recently set a Guiness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours by a single individual, with over 30,000! In our chat we discuss how Web3 can …
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In today’s episode, we hear from leader and luminary Dr. Jane Goodall, who has, for decades, made significant contributions to not only the scientific world, but to, arguably, the entire planet. When 26-year-old, British-born Jane Goodall began field studies of primates in Tanzania in July 1960, she was the first researcher to observe chimpanzees i…
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