Pulse by AlphaWire

What do 50 conversations with people shaping the future of science, education, and innovation teach you about our world? For this special milestone episode of Pulse, Aldo is joined by our very own producer Natalie Pyles, as we take you behind the scenes. Aldo and Natalie reflect on five years of working together, how podcasting has evolved, and what they have learned from bringing remarkable voices and ideas to a wider audience. They also discuss the pressures of social media, the...

What happens when something as natural as menstruation becomes a barrier to education and equality for millions of girls and women? In this episode, Aldo speaks with Michelle Tjeenk Willink, CEO of AfriPads, about her journey from the Netherlands to Uganda and the organisation’s mission to transform menstrual health across Africa. They explore the stigma surrounding menstruation, the challenges of building and scaling a social enterprise, and why women’s health deserves far greater attention ...

Why does education receive so little media attention when it literally shapes the future of millions? In this episode of Pulse, Aldo speaks with Elvis Boniface, founder of EduGist, a pan-African newsroom determined to change the way we think about education. They discuss Elvis` entrepreneurial journey, the importance of independent education journalism, and the challenges of building a sustainable media organization. They also explore why storytelling and the proper distribution o...

Can failure be the greatest teacher in entrepreneurship? In this episode of Pulse, Aldo speaks with Dr. Kimberley Mackenzie about her journey from molecular biology into biotech entrepreneurship. They discuss the challenges of building startups and what it takes to start over. They also speak about Kimberley’s current venture for equine health and how AI can make a true difference in the health of many horses in our world. A conversation about resilience, the importance of your health, ...

Can data and AI make education more human rather than less? In this episode Aldo speaks with Jelte de Jongh, the founder of Leeruniek and the Mirror Foundation about his mission to help teachers see every child as an individual rather than an average. They talk about Jelte's journey from MIT-inspired ideas to building and scaling an EdTech company in his country, the Netherlands. They discuss why technology alone is never enough to change education, and how data can give teachers practi...