Nobel Peace Center Special: Humanity in the Digital Age with Pardis Shafafi
Recorded at the Nobel Peace Center during Oslo Innovation Week for the Peace of Mind Podcast series, this Modern Idealist episode explores how humanity can survive and thrive in the digital age. Hosts...
31 Okt 202551min
S2 Ep3: Climate tech ventures, corporate sustainability, and personal responsibility with Sophie Bruusgaard Jewett
In this conversation, Sophie, co-founder and CEO of Morescope, shares her journey into the climate action space, discussing her background, the importance of technology in decarbonization, and the cha...
4 Aug 20251h 9min
S2 EP1: From mid-life crisis to mid-life clarity and new life chapters
In this episode of the Modern Idealist Podcast, hosts Valerie and Meryn reconnect after a hiatus, sharing personal updates and reflections on motherhood, travel, and the complexities of modern life. V...
1 Juli 202557min
EP 35: The importance of unifying social innovation and responsible AI with Samira Khan
Join us as Samira Khan, a seasoned expert from Salesforce and Microsoft, delves into the essential fusion of social innovation and responsible AI. Samira shares her journey from witnessing social inju...
9 Aug 202442min
Ep 34: Disparity of the Rich and the Commons
As of 2021, the top 1% of households in the United States held 32.3% of the country's wealth, while the bottom 50% held just 2.6%. Additionally, the top 20% of the wealthiest Americans possessed 80% o...
24 Juli 202419min
Ep 33: Shared spaces, shared problems: the tragedy of the commons
Valerie and Meryn's take on the tragedy of the commons. In a world of free markets (with good intentions), we've gotten so competitive that we've forgotten we all live in the same world sharing resour...
18 Juli 202431min
EP 32: Sustainability Reporting: The Wins and Challenges in the Emerging Field with Petter Reistad
Petter Reistad CEO and co-founder of Celsia, a sustainability management and reporting software company aiming to make regulatory sustainability reporting simpler, talks to Valerie about how Celsia ha...
15 Juli 202445min
