Points of Departure

<p>Arkansas Global Changemakers presents, with KUAF, the podcast Points of Departure, an extension of their work connecting people from around the world to each other to discuss possible solutions for local manifestations of global problems.</p>

'Notes' from Barcelona on Employment Equality

We hear from Apunts - a company working to build more inclusive job opportunities for people with disabilities.

09-16
33:44

"Guiding" greener business with students from the University of Arkansas

In today's episode we hear from students and some stakeholders who helped assess the City of Fayetteville's green business guideline.

08-26
17:22

Podcast Special: Archive conversation with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus

In this special episode of Points of Departure Laurence and Rogelio revisit a discussion from 2021 they facilitated with economist and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yunus. This week, Yunus was made the interim prime minister of Bangladesh after widespread protests across the country ousted the former leader Sheikh Hasina. We get some context on the politics and hear from Yunus on social entrepreneurship, global warming, COVID-19 and his own ties to Arkansas.

08-09
30:00

The empathy algorithm with Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson develop the health app and social media platform Sober Sidekick out of desperation - facing his own recovery in isolation he needed to connect with other people struggling like him. Now that app and his

05-11
38:00

Leadership, sustainability and making 'bold change' with Dr. Sarah Elaine Lewis

How do you reframe climate change anxiety to create sustainable solutions? Dr. Sarah Elaine Lewis shares how she helps companies, organizations and individuals make holistic choices to serve the planet.

04-23
36:50

A better guide for greener business with Heather Ellzey and Taylor Osburn

In this episode we hear from sustainability coordinators with the city of Fayetteville about how they are working with students, consumers and businesses to develop guidelines that incentivize green practices.

04-09
35:49

Global development, local scale with Toshihiro Nakamura

Toshihiro Nakamura may have cut his teeth working for the United Nations in peace keeping and global development in conflict and disaster zones around the world, but his organization - Kopernik - scales down projects to see what fits for the local communities they work with.

03-26
32:13

Putting planet over profit with Martin Wolf

Chemist and environmentalist, Martin Wolf explains how business and nature are out of balance and explores how to put the two on a more harmonious track.

03-12
46:40

Dispatch from Barcelona with Alyssa Snyder

We hear from Alyssa Snyder of Seeds that Feed, one of Arkansas Global Changemakers' community partners, about her experience joining the first changemakers course in Barcelona.

01-22
25:30

How do you measure impact?

In this episode we hear from Maria Cruz Conde, from the nonprofit Open Value Foundation about how companies and investors can accurately measure their impact.

11-20
32:25

Is housing a human right?

In this episode Laurence and Rogelio speak to a group of architects who are re-designing what housing can look like and how they draw techniques from communities around the world to develop for more affordable housing options.

11-06
40:02

Building pathways for financial inclusion with Richard Chongo

We look at how one organization in Malawi is fighting inequality and extreme poverty through micro-financing.

10-23
33:45

Walk, swim, sail, explore... Nacho Dean uncovers the impact of climate change, one adventure at a time

Modern-day explorer Nacho Dean has walked across 31 countries and swam 5 continents all in the name of raising awareness about our changing climate. He shares his experience, the role of adventure in fighting the climate crisis and techniques for everyone to build a more sustainable future.

10-09
36:58

The never-ending desire of Capitalism with Todd McGowan

In this episode, author and professor Todd McGowan examines the past, present and future of Capitalism.

09-25
39:13

From Domination to Partnership with Riane Eisler

Austrian-American social scientist and author Riane Eisler dismantles popular ideas about society and human development to image a more equitable future.

09-11
44:25

Can financial investments 'impact' more than just profit?

Rogelio and Laurence talk impact investing with University of Arkansas finance professor Cash Acrey.

08-28
39:53

Marketplace of Ideas - Out of the Classroom with UofA Rome Center

University of Arkansas Rome Center professor Camilla Lai takes us on a field trip to a local multiethnic market in Rome with her global studies class.

04-06
13:00

Powering the Fight to End Energy Poverty with Luz Solidaria.

In this episode we hear from Luz Solidaria, a foundation in Spain working to provide equitable and affordable energy services to consumers while also giving back to charitable causes around the world.

01-31
26:37

Workforce Re-Education

Who is fit to work? And who decides? We hear from a professor and social entrepreneur in Spain who are trying to make the labor market more inclusive.

01-09
43:42

How Place and Perspective Can Yield the Most Positive Results

We hear from the founder of an inclusive tea company in Barcelona about topics ranging from immigration, socially responsible companies and how to measure the real outcomes of development projects.

11-22
40:02

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