Hosted by Laurence Hare and Rogelio Garcia Contreras · EN · 28 episodes
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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.
Laurence Hare and Rogelio Garcia Contreras hosts Points of Departure, a business show with 28 episodes published.
In today's episode we hear from University of Arkansas graduate and a U.N. analyst with the International Crisis Group, Maya Ungar. She talks about her experience in global conflict resolution, working with diplomats and
Show notesWe hear from Apunts - a company working to build more inclusive job opportunities for people with disabilities.
Show notesIn today's episode we hear from students and some stakeholders who helped assess the City of Fayetteville's green business guideline.
Show notesIn 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 pri
Show notesChris 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
Show notesHow 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.
Show notesIn 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.
Show notesToshihiro 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
Show notesChemist 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.
Show notesWe 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.
Show notesIn this episode we hear from Maria Cruz Conde, from the nonprofit Open Value Foundation about how companies and investors can accurately measure their impact.
Show notesIn 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 op
Show notesWe look at how one organization in Malawi is fighting inequality and extreme poverty through micro-financing.
Show notesModern-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
Show notesIn this episode, author and professor Todd McGowan examines the past, present and future of Capitalism.
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Austrian-American social scientist and author Riane Eisler dismantles popular ideas about society and human development to image a more equitable future.
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Rogelio and Laurence talk impact investing with University of Arkansas finance professor Cash Acrey.
Show notesUniversity 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.
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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.
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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.
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Points of Departure is hosted by Laurence Hare and Rogelio Garcia Contreras. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 28 episodes.
Points of Departure has published 28 episodes.
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