For people living in poverty, a guaranteed income can mean finally having the space to dream of a comfortable life. Sharing the stories of single moms who participated in a first-of-its-kind program that offered them $1,000 per month with no strings attached, poverty disrupter Aisha Nyandoro calls for us to redefine what it means to be wealthy — putting aside lavish vacations and fancy cars in favor of paid bills and a well-fed family — and to listen when people tell us what they need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 16.10.2023What does "wealth" mean to you? | Aisha Nyandoro
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Folge vom 14.10.2023The tech we need to fight workplace ageism | Piyachart PhiromswadFrom exoskeletons and robotic arms to the mass adoption of remote work, economist Piyachart Phiromswad explores what seniors need to overcome the physical, mental and societal barriers to employment, a necessary shift in our rapidly aging world. Learn more about how these tools could empower elderly workers and better the world — for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 13.10.2023Lessons from my father, Alexey Navalny | Dasha NavalnayaDasha Navalnaya is the daughter of Alexey Navalny, the politician and leader of the Russian opposition to Vladimir Putin. Sharing the story of her father's poisoning, persecution and current imprisonment, she details what it was like growing up under the watchful eye of government surveillance as her father led a decade-long investigation into the corruption of Putin's regime — and shows why paying attention to what happens in Russia matters to everyone, everywhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 12.10.2023We actually have a shot at stopping the climate crisis | Asmeret Asefaw BerheHow is the US going to reach net zero by 2050? That's the question Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, director of the Office of Science for the US Department of Energy, is urgently trying to answer. She shares the thinking behind what her team is calling "Energy Earthshots" — projects designed to accelerate innovation in the fight against climate change, from nature-based solutions in the soil to the creation of brand-new technologies – and calls for innovative, equitable policies backed by science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.