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Afghan girls lack education access with Taliban restrictions. Pashtana Durrani operates a secret school, striving to secure their educational future. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Activism, Community, Education, Equality, Gender, Human rights, Refugees, Technology

Gordon Buchanan is one of the most famous cameramen due to his 30 years filming of wildlife in some of the remotest areas of the planet. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Creativity, Discovery, Environment, Nature, Science, Sustainability, Technology

Amsterdam-based Makers Unite upcycles life vests once worn by refugees into bags and other products. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Alternative, Community, Creativity, Design, Entrepreneur, Global issues, Inclusion, Refugees

In 2022, a research team at OIST announced that they had developed the world's first sustainable system for farming squid. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Alternative, Art, Discovery, Environment, Future, Global issues, Science, Sustainability, Technology

Gareth Malone teaches singing to people in places where it is uncommon but where the inspiration and unity of music is needed. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Art, Community, Creativity, Culture, Entertainment, Humanity, Inspiration, Music

Horiuchi Yoshimi runs a library in Northern Thailand. She is blind, yet she believes reading can change lives for the better future. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Alternative, Art, Community, Culture, Disability, Education, Entrepreneur, Humanity, Inspiration, Literature

Arief Rabik has launched a business aimed at revitalizing forests and rural economies by planting bamboo with local residents. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Alternative, Business, Community, Creativity, Culture, Economy, Environment, Entrepreneur, Global issues, Nature, Sustainability

Ella Al-Shamahi explores places understudied by science because of conflict and political instability. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Culture, Discovery, Entertainment, History, Inspiration, Science, Survivors

Back to Healing empowers people living with ailing backs called scoliosis. Marcus expands support by mixing art, medicine and technology. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Art, Creativity, Culture, Design, Disability, Diversity, Inspiration, Medicine, Survivors, Treatment

The first Indian author to win the Booker Prize talks about crossing "boundaries," a major message of her novel. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Art, Communication, Creativity, Culture, Diversity, Gender, History, Inspiration, Literature, Multicultural, Self

Luis von Ahn created the most used educational app, Duolingo. He aims to make learning available to all. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Alternative, Business, Creativity, Culture, Education, Entrepreneur, Future, Global issues, International, Technology

Through flying around the world on a paramotor Sacha Dench draws attention to bird species whose numbers are decreasing. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Discovery, Education, Environment, Global issues, Nature, Science, Survivors, Sustainability, Technology