A Better Normal

Oct 23 2024 54 ep. 31 mins 10
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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 confronting different segments of society. The conversations explore where entrepreneurship, creativity, and a drive for social good intersect.
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Harnessing nature's power for common good | Kisha Muaña of Wetlands International Philippines

Oct 23 2024 65 mins  
Anxious about the changing climate? Conservation biologist Kisha Muaña talks about looking to nature for solutions and what young people can do in this special episode of A Better Normal.This six-episode series is made possible with the support of Forest Foundation Philippines. Aya De Leon of the Foundation joins Carl Javier of PumaPodcast as host.For more information about Forest

Mental wellness in the workplace (Guest Episode)

Oct 09 2024 39 mins  
In this guest episode from The Imaginable Workplace, we revisit ways we can make the workplace better and supportive of our mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making sense of AI and big data | Stef Sy of Thinking Machines (Re-publish)

Oct 02 2024 36 mins  
Revisit the conversation of PumaPodcast's Carl Javier and Thinking Machines' Stef Sy on how to deal with advances in AI.This episode originally published on October 5, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Sep 25 2024 35 mins  
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visual stories for positive change | Elbert Or of Pushpin Visuals

Sep 11 2024 45 mins  
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 Hosted on Acast.

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

Aug 28 2024 45 mins  
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 pract

Impact for social and environmental good | Priya Thachadi of Impact Pioneers Network

Aug 21 2024 39 mins  
Priya Thachadi of Impact Pioneers Network talks about the intersections of impact and investment, the need to pour resources into climate crisis solutions, and the growing entrepreneurial space for this undertaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Aug 14 2024 56 mins  
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, Pushp

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

Jul 31 2024 47 mins  
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 Pushpi

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

Jul 24 2024 19 mins  
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