Un-Uninformed

Un-Uninformed

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Un-Uninformed episodes

  • Good vs Bad Charities: Finding Social Ventures that Work

    Are you wasting money by donating to a charity? And is it worth it to start your own charity? We talk with Alicia Gettys who is the Director of Communications at BYU’s Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance. We talk about what makes a good charity and what makes one bad. Finally, Alicia gives us the framework for what it takes to start your own social venture.

    If you’d like to make positive social change, here are some resources we talk about:

    • For help in starting your own social venture, visit:  www.abundancecycle.com
    • If you’re already part of a charity and you’d like to improve it, here’s a free training course called Human-Centered Design: www.designkit.org/resources/5
    • If you would like to learn more about what the Ballard Center does, visit: marriottschool.byu.edu/ballard

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      21 min
    • Good vs Bad Charities: Finding Social Ventures that Work
      Are you wasting money by donating to a charity? And is it worth it to start your own charity? We talk with Alicia Gettys who is the Director of Communications at BYU’s Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance. We talk about what makes a good charity and what makes one bad. Finally, Alicia gives us the framework … Continue reading "Good vs Bad Charities: Finding Social Ventures that Work"
      21 min
    • Technology 30 Years in the Future- with Kevin Kelly
      Will Artificial Intelligence take away my job? Is there a bright future ahead with the way technology is going? This week, we’re asking questions about the future of technology, and joining us to sort it all out is Kevin Kelly, a co-founder of Wired magazine.Last month, he published the paperback of his new book The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 … Continue reading "Technology 30 Years in the Future- with Kevin Kelly"
      43 min
    • Solving our Clean Air Problem: Science won’t be Enough
      Piper Christian helped her city leaders pass a clean air resolution when she was only 16 years old. 16 years old! And she continues to inspire youth activism throughout her state as they approach government leaders with clean air and climate change issues. And her crew of young activists have had success with both left- and … Continue reading "Solving our Clean Air Problem: Science won’t be Enough"
      19 min
    • US & Russia Relations are Better than Ever…in Space
      The US/Russia relations have been pretty rocky recently, but not when it comes to manned space travel. In fact, crews on the International Space Station with both Russians and Americans get along so well, that these astronauts believe the space station is a model for society. But it wasn’t always this way. During the “Space Race” … Continue reading "US & Russia Relations are Better than Ever…in Space"
      20 min
    • Toilets that Break Down Waste with Earthworms- with Dr. Meera Khader
      Many slum dwellers in India live without a toilet. As a result, they must attend to nature’s call out in the open. Not only is open defecation an inconvenience or embarrassment, but it causes other issues such as: insect bites, disease,  missed education opportunities, and sexual abuse. Sean Sevy talks to the founder of SAPID, Dr. … Continue reading "Toilets that Break Down Waste with Earthworms- with Dr. Meera Khader"
      23 min
    • Biodegradable Maxi Pads: Female Hygiene Just Got More Sustainable
      Typical female sanitary pads take hundreds of years to decompose in a landfill. So unless we’re ok with future archaeologists digging up our remains in a thousand years just to find a bunch of used maxi pads…something must be done. In this week’s episode, Sean Sevy talks with Ali Dibble and Ben Bradford, who are … Continue reading "Biodegradable Maxi Pads: Female Hygiene Just Got More Sustainable"
      29 min
    • Evolution & Christianity: Can they Coexist? -with Dr. Steve Peck
      Christians sometimes have a difficult time with evolution. And evolutionists are often Atheists. We hear from Dr. Steven Peck, who teaches evolution classes at BYU, which is a church-owned university. Steve talks about how he holds evolution–as well as religion–close to his heart. Can a strong belief in evolution and a complete dedication to Christianity coexists? For … Continue reading "Evolution & Christianity: Can they Coexist? -with Dr. Steve Peck"
      33 min
    • This Device Will Save Thousands of Babies’ Lives
      Each year, over 3 million babies in developing countries die within their first month of life. Many of these deaths would be preventable if these countries had adequate health care. A social venture called Neonatal Rescue was aware of these unfortunate statistics, and they’re poised to save thousands of lives with their new medical device. They’ve invented … Continue reading "This Device Will Save Thousands of Babies’ Lives"
      13 min
    • Sneak Peek: Soilets, Crickets, and Artificial Intelligence
      This summer, Un-Uninformed has some interesting episodes coming up, but we need YOU to submit questions about these topics! To be part of the conversation, follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Un_Uninformed On this short un-episode, we’re giving a sneak peek into 3 episodes that will come out this summer. Here they are: Soilets are toilets that break … Continue reading "Sneak Peek: Soilets, Crickets, and Artificial Intelligence"
      12 min

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