The Knowledge Society

By The Knowledge Society

Stories of young people working on emerging technologies to change the world.... more

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The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

The Knowledge Society episodes:

January 04, 2024Making It Real with Luke Piette: Reverse Engineering your Optimal Life Path
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić (2018) and Luke Piette (2017) about life, growth, education, and community. They dive into:
The value (and challenges) of taking an unconventional path

Luke's experience founding Edyfi, an alternative to university for exceptional young outliers that scaled to 5 locations, 100+ community members,~$400K in revenue

What it means to have high standards, raising your bar, and surrounding yourself with like-minded ambitious people
Making It Real is a podcast by The Knowledge Society (TKS) where host Isabella Grandić catches up with alumni all over the world to talk about life after TKS.
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1h 2min
January 04, 2024Making It Real with Shagun Maheshwari: Practice Being an Outsider
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić (2018-2020) and Shagun Maheshwari (2017-2019) about solving the world's biggest problems, going to college, and being confident in your decisions. They dive into:
Leaning in to being an outsider

Shagun's experience founding Voltx (raised pre-seed of $1M), a machine learning platform to accelerate battery testing and materials discovery for EV OEM's and manufactures.

Being confident taking big risks and leaps of faith
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠ where host ⁠Isabella Grandić⁠ catches up with alumni all over the world to talk about life after TKS.
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1h 4min
January 04, 2024Making It Real with Nadeem Nathoo: Becoming the Primary Activator in Your Life
A special Season 1 finale edition of the Making It Real Podcast with TKS Founder, Nadeem Nathoo. Nadeem and Isabella sit down to chat about the value of early exposure to emerging technologies, life after TKS, identifying the world’s biggest problems, and frameworks for intentionally viewing the world and yourself. They dive into:
Global inflection points, examining your continually evolving perspective on the world, and Nadeem’s bullish stance on innovation, leapfrogging, and talent growth in the MENA region and the UAE

Creating your own opportunities by pursuing interesting and untapped ways to add value and impact

Frameworks for developing wisdom (the thoughtful implication of knowledge + experiences/data) at a young age

The why behind Nadeem’s “Do It For The Experience” motto, having courage, and seeking an intentional, frictionless state in life
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rachel Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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1h 22min
December 05, 2023Making It Real with Sofia Sanchez: Focus on Cultivating Yourself
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and ⁠Sofia Sanchez ⁠⁠about doing things that scare you, building things you're proud of, and biological technology for human and planetary health They dive into:
Sustainable textiles and Sofia’s experience developing better engineering tools for plants at Stanford’s Brophy lab

The scary decision to leave college and take a gap year, joining the 776 Fellowship, and weighing the pros and cons of taking a traditional academic pathway

Why lab-grown cotton is worth working on and why skepticism can be valuable as a forcing function to better explain disruptive technologies and answer tough questions through results

Having a self-awareness and growth mindset to drive personal development and confidence
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rachel Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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1h
November 21, 2023Making It Real with Urszula Solarz: The Core Memories Are Still to Come
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and Urszula (Ula) Solarz⁠ ⁠about identifying and leading from your core values, the problematic use of the term “girl boss”, creating valuable content, and getting comfortable taking things off your to-do list. They dive into:
Ula’s experience as a writer studying Economics and Computer Science at Yale and interning at Accordion, a private equity-focused financial and technology consulting firm

How to develop valuable content by being conscious of the ratio between information consumption vs production and not always publishing everything you write

Understanding complex systems and networks by knowing the basics, breaking things down into smaller parts, and understanding how they combine to form a whole

Examining the core features of your identity, connecting on an authentic level, and removing “transactional” from your vocabulary
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rachel Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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57min
November 12, 2023Making It Real with Michael Trịnh: Questioning Assumptions to Create Knowledge
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and Michael Trinh ⁠about questioning assumptions, biotechnology, and focusing on the journey. They dive into:
Michael’s experience as a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto in Immunology and Genetics, plans to start a Ph.D. and work as a molecular engineer at MIT

The importance of questioning assumptions in scientific fields and focusing on the journey versus the outcome on the pathway to building a therapy that approaches cancer in a novel way

Links between the immune system and longevity

Shrinking social circles, being courageous, and finding groups of people you can be yourself with

Michael’s involvement with Nucleate, the decentralization of biotechnology through communities, and emerging tech and innovation hubs
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠⁠⁠ catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠⁠⁠Rachel Lee⁠⁠⁠.
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59min
November 01, 2023Making It Real with Jesse Pound: Understanding the Problem and Implementing the Best Solutions
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and ⁠Jesse Pound ⁠about community, travel, global impact, and root cause analysis. They dive into:
Jesse’s experience as a mechanical engineering student at Queen’s and as a founder working on Vunatec, a transparent, inclusive and efficient ecosystem based in Kenya that works as a digitized value chain from farm to market to payment to eliminate post-harvest loss.

The value of taking gap years (or semesters), optimizing for finding the best communities, becoming friends with likeminded people, and pursuing projects that move you toward your ultimate vision and goal in life

Understanding how to get to the root cause of problems and breaking them down into manageable solutions

Global food systems, regenerative agriculture and the potential for its exponential impact on climate
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠⁠ catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠⁠Rachel Lee⁠⁠.
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1h
October 24, 2023Making It Real with Cassia Attard: The Process of Finding Authenticity
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and Cassia Attard about authenticity, sustainable impact, and life after TKS. They dive into:
Cassia’s experience in studying sustainability at McGill University and her work at EFAD, a UN agency focused specifically on rural people lifting rural people out of poverty through agricultural interventions

Long-term personal growth through consistency over intensity

The establishment of National Parks and nature and wilderness as a construct in sustainability academia

Developing self-awareness and finding spaces and groups of people where you can be authentic
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠ catches up with alumni all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠Rachel Lee⁠.
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52min
September 30, 2023Making It Real with Jack Ceroni: Adding Tools to Your Intellectual Toolbox to Tackle Future Problems
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and ⁠Jack Ceroni about mathematics, mindsets, and life after TKS. They dive into:
Jack’s experiences working on projects at MIT, Xanadu, and U of T, and the behind-the-scenes experiences of both startup and academic settings

Planting seeds by engaging mentors and industry experts from a place of genuine curiosity and a growth mindset when you’re young

Self-reflection, self-discovery, and adapting to new situations

Staying open to new experiences and not over-optimizing as a teen
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠⁠ where host ⁠⁠Isabella Grandić⁠⁠ catches up with alumni all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, ⁠Rachel Lee⁠.
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1h
September 13, 2023Making It Real with Ayaan Esmail: Getting to Version 2.0 of Yourself
A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and Ayaan Esmail about creating impact and value, mental health, and joyful fulfilment. They dive into:
Working on International healthcare initiatives in Africa
The impact your community has on your mental health and the importance of seeking out a kind, ambitious, and authentic friend group
Ayaan’s work on building a wearable fall-prevention device for seniors
Closing the gap between where you say you are and where you aspire to be
Making It Real is a podcast by ⁠The Knowledge Society (TKS)⁠ where host ⁠Isabella Grandić⁠ catches up with alumni all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, Rachel Lee.
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55min

FAQs about The Knowledge Society:

How many episodes does The Knowledge Society have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.