As part of our new initiative to bring you more context on the topics we cover, we’re starting a series we’re calling, “Innovator’s Inspiration.” Since our show is all about innovation, we wanted to really home in on what drives people to develop the ideas that ultimately solve those challenging issues we face.Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming interview with Source Global CEO and Founder Cody Friesen.

These days plastics contribute to 300 million metric tons of waste in the world. In the early 2000s, our plastic waste rose more in a single decade than it had in 40 years. But what if there was a way to intercept that plastic before it enters our oceans?Talib talked with Lonely Whale Executive Director Dune Ives about the NextWave Plastics initiative that comprises a group of multinational companies committed to reducing plastic waste. She’s joined by a couple of representatives from two of those member companies: HP’s Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer Ellen Jackowski and Jane Abernethy, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale.  

We’re going to start bringing you bonus episodes to give you more context on the topics we cover and a chance to tune into some highlights from the show.Today, we’re taking a look back at some moments that stood out this past year. First, Talib talked with ICON co-founder and CEO Jason Ballard about his company’s 3-D printer that builds houses. And then we checked in with Fernando Porto and David Python from the Brazilian shoe company, Cariuma to get a sense of what’s going on with sustainable footwear these days.

Solving hunger is something we’ve talked about on this show before. Back in June, we talked with Leah Lizarondo about the organization she founded to help the food insecure.Talib sat down with Mick Ebeling, the founder of Not Impossible, a social innovation lab and production company and his Managing Director Adam Dole, who is also the cofounder of Bento, a mobile platform they created to end hunger. They discussed why Not Impossible strives to solve the world's absurdities and how Bento brings dignity to those who experience food insecurity.

Hey World Changing Ideas listeners, we’ve got a special episode for you today. It’s from the folks over at Inc. Magazine’s Planet Purpose podcast, which is hosted by Strawberry Frog CEO and Founder Scott Goodson, Dayo (DAY-oh) Founder and CEO Yolanda White and Strawberry Frog Head of Strategy Chip Walker.On the show, they discuss how companies can focus on their purpose and transform their brands. They also break down the ways purpose-driven companies could be achieving better outcomes by activating purpose to the people who matter inside the organizations and out. In this episode, they interviewed Fast Company’s Social Media Producer Christina Royster and Fast Company’s Associate Editor Yasmin Gagne (YAHZ-minn GAAN-yeh) to get the Millennial point of view on how people can put purpose into their work. Christina and Yaz are also hosts of the Fast Company podcast, Hit the Ground Running, which you can check out every Tuesday on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

While reading may not be our most popular pastime (Americans still spend more than half their spare time watching TV), research shows there was an uptick in reading last year because of the pandemic. Even by Gen Z, the most digitally-oriented people who always seem to have their noses stuck in their phones.  Talib sat down with award-winning author Alexander Kielland Krag and Gyldendal Executive Vice President Tom Christian Gotschalksen to discuss “This Stays Between Us,” which might be the first long-form story natively written for Instagram Stories.

Whether you turn on Disney+, Amazon Prime or Apple TV+, you’re watching content in an entirely new way than you did just a few years ago. With new and original programming, these streaming platforms compete with Hollywood’s legendary studios like Warner Brothers and iconic entertainment brands like HBO.Talib sits down with WaterBear Founder and CEO Ellen Windemuth to chat about her new on-demand streaming platform that is entirely dedicated to environmental content. Oh, and it's free too.

The idea of a universal basic income has gained more prominence recently-most notably with former New York Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang pushing for a basic income program that would give $2,000 a year to those living in extreme poverty. To clarify—guaranteed income is similar, but is targeted to those deemed most in need of supplemental cash. Talib sat down to chat with former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui of Cambridge, Massachusetts about their own experiences and how they have become involved in addressing economic insecurity in their communities. Tubbs created Mayors for a Guaranteed Income last year and it has 55 mayors signed on to participate.

The concept of food as medicine isn’t new … we’ve heard about the antioxidants in blueberries, that chamomile tea is a good sleep aid and how a glass of wine can be good for your health because of the resveratrol it contains.But could we be missing a few things?Talib sat down with Brightseed Co-founder and COO Sofia Elizondo to chat about how her company has developed AI technology to find nutrients that can be used as preventative medicine.

Over the course of the pandemic, people started cooking more. It wasn’t just comfort food staples like meatloaf and pancakes - people bought more plant-based products too.Talib sat down with Beyond Meat Founder and CEO Ethan Brown to discuss the company's newest burger and how plant-based meat compares to animal-based meat.