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Victims of female genital mutilation reached 200 million. The UN has called for ending the practice, but it still continues. Waris Dirie is fighting to eradicate FGM through her own testimonies.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Activism, Community, Equality, Gender, Human rights, Medicine, Survivors

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Ties van der Hoeven is a co-founder of a Dutch firm of holistic engineers with a plan to regreen the Sinai Peninsula, dry land in Egypt. Ties believes regreening is an answer to tackle climate change.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Ambition, Climate, Environment, Global issues, Nature, Science, Sustainability, Technology

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To understand the problem of abusive policing in America, Georgetown University professor Rosa Brooks became a rookie cop herself, then founded a program to help recruits reimagine their profession.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Policing, Community, Diversity, Equality, Human rights, Inclusion, Racism

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Kenneth Rimdahl came from Sweden to Chiang Mai, Thailand. There he discovered "miang," an edible tea made with leaves from local tea plants. Now his business helps protect the forests where they grow.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Tea, Business, Community, Economy, Environment, Entrepreneur, Global issues, Nature, Science, Sustainability

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Ingrid Daubechies has collaborated with people from various fields to solve problems using innovative mathematical theory. Her recent art project was created to show that math is everywhere!

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Math, Collaboration, Curiosity, Values, Purpose, Flow, Kindness, Art, Creativity, Discovery, Inspiration

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Joshua Miele designs accessibility tools for people with disabilities to interact equitably with the world. He explains how the pursuit of equal access has driven innovations for the benefit of all.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Disability, Technology, Innovation, Self, Motivation, Life lessons, Inspiration, Good vibes

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Professor Ryad Alsous fled Syria in 2013 in the civil war as his life was in danger. He has set up a beekeeping project in the North of England, to help other refugees.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Bees, Refugees, Syria, Ecosystem, War, Cooperation, Culture, Harmony, Nature, Balance, Immigration, Agriculture, Society, Productivity

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A transgender state senator is working to eliminate discrimination against not only LGBTQs but all people in a divided America. She aims to create a safe society where everyone can live with dignity.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, LGBTQ, Government, Politics, Activism, Self, Change, Human rights, Transgender, Life stories, Inspiration, Good vibes

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Rationality has made society healthier and more peaceful, argues Harvard Professor, Steven Pinker. Now, in our era of fake news, we need institutions which bring back trust in evidence-based thinking.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Rational, Beliefs, Lifestyle, Politics, Science, Society, Human, Behavior, Brain, Confirmation bias, Psychology

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Noor Shaker, a former computer scientist, is determined to contribute her expertise to society. She is now using AI to tackle and improve the expensive, time-consuming process of drug discovery.

Here's what we talk about in this episode: Inspiration, Purpose, Science, Future, Artificial Intelligence, Parenting, Medicine, Drug discovery, Meaning, International, Multicultural, Diversity, Feminism, Loss, Death, Cancer, Female CEO, Cure, Treatment, Syria

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