Apr 20, 20261h 37mS3
If you don’t know who Malcolm Bricklin is, you might want to Google him right now. Wikipedia describes Malcolm as an “American businessman, widely known for an unorthodox career spanning more than six decades with...
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The Change Optimist
Hosted by Mathew Growden · business · EN-CA
About this Podcast:
Welcome to The Change Optimist podcast hosted by Mathew Growden (a.k.a. Growdy). A weekly podcast of interesting conversations with interesting people.
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What is The Change Optimist about?
Welcome to The Change Optimist podcast hosted by Mathew Growden (a.k.a. Growdy). A weekly podcast of interesting conversations with interesting people.
Who hosts The Change Optimist?
The Change Optimist is hosted by Mathew Growden. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has The Change Optimist covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Malcolm Bricklin tells me everything and the story is incredible." (20 April 2026, 97 minutes), "Lorraine Sommerfeld and I talk tariffs, car buying, and getting fired. S2, E2" (16 August 2025, 78 minutes), and "Steve Barker and I have a fantastic conversation. S2, E1" (4 July 2025, 82 minutes).
How often does The Change Optimist publish?
The Change Optimist publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Change Optimist?
Booking probability for The Change Optimist is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Change Optimist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Change Optimist's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Change Optimist?
The strongest fits for The Change Optimist are Business & Management Consulting and Photography, Polling & Other Services. The Change Optimist has a business audience.
About the host
Mathew Growden hosts The Change Optimist, a business podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 16, 20251h 18mS2
Acclaimed author and award-winning journalist Lorraine Sommerfeld agreed to chat with me. We talk about the havoc tariffs are having on the automotive industry. We discuss why the car-buying experience still sucks. And...
- Jul 4, 20251h 22mS2
This was fun. My friend Steve Barker and I discuss how we met and some of the fun and antics we've participated in over the years. We discuss our interest in attending a foam conference, the current state of AI, our...
- Nov 29, 202453 minS1
<p>Kevin Newman and I discuss the current state of journalism, the nature of truth, the complexities of being a father, and our mutual love of Star Trek.</p> <p><br /></p>
Episode #9
Michael Dunne and I get deep into a conversation about the Chinese automotive industry - Episode 9
Sep 13, 20241h 12mS1<p>Michael Dunne is one of the foremost experts on the state of the automotive industry in China. We discuss how the Chinese OEMs have evolved so quickly, what this might mean for dealers and other auto manufacturers...
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Episode #8
Alan Cross and I talk about the ongoing history of the ongoing history of new music - Episode 8
Aug 30, 202446 minS1<p>Alan Cross and I chat about how he became the voice of the Ongoing History of New Music, his love of cars and the complicated nature of defining musical genres. </p> <p><br></p>
- Jul 26, 202453 minS1
<p>It was a privilege to chat with Ron Foss and learn about his grandfather, George Foote Foss. George built the Fossmobile, Canada’s first internal combustion engine automobile, in 1897. The story is a fascinating...
- Jul 12, 202453 minS1
<p>I had a wonderful conversation with Philippe Beaudoin, another X-Googler who is now the co-founder and CEO of Waverly. Phil and his team are building an evolved, next-generation social network. In his vision, this...
- Jul 5, 20241h 19mS1
<p>I was excited when Sidewalk Labs was planning to build the city of the future in Toronto. It didn't happen. People got scared about what data might be collected and how Sidewalk Labs' parent and associated companies...
- Apr 19, 202452 minS1
<p>Megan Leslie and I talk about the carbon bomb, we reminisce about university (I guess I do that a lot), and Megan explains that she's always wanted to work on issues related to justice, which led her to become the...
- Apr 13, 20241h 9mS1
<p>It was wonderful to catch up with Aimée Morrison and talk about her knack for going viral, how we need to embrace the physical nature of learning, and how AI writing isn't writing. We also got a bit nostalgic for our...
- Mar 27, 202455 minS1
<p>Kara Swisher and I sit down for a chat about tech, automotive, the state of autonomous vehicles, and how probably only San Francisco lesbians can save us. We cover a lot of ground in what Kara calls "a lovely...
Mar 24, 20249 minS1<p>In this introductory podcast, I explain a little bit about how this podcast came into existence. And I also talk about what you can expect in the next few episodes. </p>
Recent guests
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Michael Dunne
Physicist, program director for laser fusion energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Alan Cross
host of The Ongoing History of New Music, Petaluma Valley Baptist Church
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Philippe Beaudoin
pioneering AI scientist, ex-Google ML, Element AI co-founder, Element AI
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Andrew Miller
assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College
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