A Better Normal

A Better Normal

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A Better Normal episodes

  • Smart designs for digital play | Diego Adame of the LEGO Foundation

    Are video games bad? LEGO Foundation’s Diego Adame talks about research on digital play, the benefits of well-designed games for children, and the importance of play for adults and workplace settings.


    Get the full report here: https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/responsible-innovation-technology-children

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    36 min
  • Visual stories for positive change | Elbert Or of Pushpin Visuals

    Following his conversations with Pushpin Visuals' partners, co-founder and CEO Elbert Or talks about the work that goes into visual storytelling, Pushpin's process in finding organizations with shared values, and the ways that creatives can give back to their community.


    This episode is part of Pushpin Visuals' special podcast series to celebrate its 10th anniversary

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    46 min
  • Making gender narratives inclusive and intersectional | Genica Bucao of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus

    In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.


    Genica Bucao of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus talks about combining theory with practice, intersectional movement-building, and mainstreamming LGBTQIA+ rights in the region.

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    46 min
  • Co-creating for the environment | Onggie Canivel and Aya de Leon of Forest Foundation Philippines

    Forest Foundation’s Onggie Canivel and Aya de Leon talk about providing grants for pro-environment projects, finding solutions in communities and conserving green pockets in urban areas.


    In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.



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    57 min
  • Bridging communities for food security | Ma. Gisela Tiongson of the Jollibee Group Foundation

    Jollibee Group Foundation’s Ma. Gisela Tiongson talks about their core advocacy of community relations, the gains in creating inclusive value chains for farmers, and the responsibilities that come with a well-loved brand.


    In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  • Who picks up after us? Waste workers and the fight against plastic waste leakage

    In the second episode of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the role of waste workers in minimizing plastic leakage and the efforts to make this line of work safer and more lucrative.


    We talked to Yolly Cadilo, an informal waste collector from Manila and Paul Orpiada, deputy operations manager of Plastic Bank - Philippines.


    This series was produced with the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature - Philippines.


    Listen to the first episode of this series here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zeOJalVptoNCsuZXTjuiZ?si=c21121197d974fa2

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    20 min
  • Investing in children, investing in our future | Jun Godornes of World Vision Philippines

    World Vision's Jun Godornes talks about the gaps and gains in Filipino children's welfare, how far sponsoring a child really goes, and how children can bridge communities and play their part in resolving conflict.


    In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  • Where does your plastic go? The cycle points back to you

    In the first episode of a three-part series, we examine an individual's typical plastic diet, the cycle of waste that impacts our health, and some local government efforts in mitigating the problem.


    We talked to Julius Guirjen, Project Manager of WWF-Philippines' No Plastics in Nature Initiative and Joanna Mae Norcio-Ricafort of the Department of Public Services of the City of Manila.


    This series was produced with the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature - Philippines.

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    25 min
  • Comics, Creativity and Building Communities | Rob Cham
    Award-winning comic book creator Rob Cham talks about how far his comics has taken him in his career, what makes Pinoy comics distinct, and what the upcoming Manila Comics Fair has in store for artists and enthusiasts alike.

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    49 min

About A Better Normal

From the publisher's feed

How do we achieve "a better normal?" PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier sits down with innovators in tech, business, arts and humanities, and advocacy work to learn how they navigate issues and challenges…