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Welcome! You’ve arrived at Impact in the 21st Century, a podcast which shines a light on stories of positive impact and the inspiring individuals and organizations who are creating it. Each episode is a chance for you to hear from an incredible impact-maker about the work they are doing, how they found their passion and set off on their journey to make a positive difference, and how we can all be leading more impactful lives. Impact in the 21st Century is a podcast created by Simbi Foundation, a non-profit organization working to support the next 3.5 million refugee learners with solar-powered classrooms called BrightBoxes. Learn more at www.simbifoundation.org/podcast
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
David Suzuki is a climate activist, an award-winning geneticist, CBC's 'The Nature of Things' host, author of 50 titles, and founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, which seeks to protect nature's diversity and the well-being of all life, now and for the future.
In this episode, David Suzuki speaks about the rise of alternative facts, the internet and confirmation bias, elevating economies above climates, and the need for a return to an eco-centric worldview.
Impact in the 21st Century is a podcast created by Simbi Foundation. This podcast brings to light the positive social impact made by activists, academics, authors, founders, and innovators.
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Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Alex Honnold is a professional rock climber and athlete who made history with this free solo climb of El Capitan, Yosemite. He's also the founder of the Honnold Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing access to solar power.
In this episode, Alex Honnold discusses his groundbreaking El Capitan free solo climb, Honnold Foundation's impactful solar energy initiatives, and how to find focus in a world fixated with scrolling and social media.
Impact in the 21st Century is a podcast created by Simbi Foundation. This podcast brings to light the positive social impact made by activists, academics, authors, founders, and innovators. Learn more and subscribe to the mailing list here!
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Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
What is Impact in the 21st Century?
Listen to host, Aaron Friedland, share the story, purpose, and themes of this social impact podcast.