Best Funds Unlocked Summit Podcasts (2024)

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The Future of Arts & Culture in California: Keynote Insights from the California Arts & Culture Summit 59:16

6d ago59:16

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"Together we can create a world where arts and culture are recognized and invested in as essential to society, embedded in community life, and intersecting with broader policy change to reshape systems towards equity and justice." - Julie Baker Join us as we kick off our second season, celebrating the vibrant and resilient arts and culture scene th…

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From silk road to skyscrapers: Charting the investment landscape between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates 29:16

2M ago29:16

29:16

The signs of a thriving business and investment ecosystem between Asia-Pacific and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are hard to miss. The two regions are strengthening ties through strategies such as trade agreements and infrastructure investments. Asian companies are interested in becoming a part of the UAE’s free trade zones. What is the current st…

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Discover the Artist Space Trust: Unlocking the Future of Housing for Creatives! 38:25

3M ago38:25

38:25

"The interesting thing about a Land Trust is that it's a split title, we'll split the title and the land trust will own the land forever. And then we'll either sell or lease the housing or creative space on top of it to artists" - Meg Shiffler Welcome to the finale of our series on affordable housing for the creative workforce, brought to you in pa…

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Fandom and the creative economy 36:53

3M ago36:53

36:53

In this special podcast series on culture and the creative economy, Naka Kondo, editorial lead for global initiatives at Economist Impact speaks to Sam Ford, Executive Director, accelerate KY, Kentucky, USA research, affiliate MIT comparative media studies, and Nathalie Collins, who is a senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University School of Business …

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How to Buy Your Performance Space | CAST & CounterPulse Real Estate Model 1:00:31

3M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

"The resilience that we have to live through booms and busts and pandemics and continue to serve the community, continue to drive foot traffic, continue to create economic opportunities for local people to have jobs and work and express themselves is just incredible. So if you're struggling with a storefront or a vacancy or empty space, just rememb…

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Overview: Roadmap to close the marine data pollution gap 25:02

3M ago25:02

25:02

Ocean pollution is a complex and multifaceted problem. It threatens ecosystems, human health and economies, but a lack of data about its impact means relatively little is being done to prevent and address it. That’s why Back to Blue has published A global ocean free from the harmful impacts of pollution: Roadmap for action. Here to talk about the r…

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Clean construction: Tackling marine chemical pollution through technology 19:15

4M ago19:15

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"The core concept really is that everything that gets discharged to the sewer, ends up in the environment, in one way or another" (Andrew Crimston, Founder and CEO of Washbox Global) Chemical pollution in the ocean tends to be much less talked about than the highly visible plastics pollution, but is as equally, if not even more harmful. Back to Blu…

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REP-SF’s Citywide People’s Plan for Affordable Housing 32:59

4M ago32:59

32:59

“It's about forcing the city to make sure that they build affordable housing. And there's lots of, programs that we have in the Citywide People's Plan that can make, huge steps towards, building affordable housing” - Dyan Ruiz This episode is part of our ongoing Special Series on How the Arts and Culture sector is coming back from the covid 19 pand…

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Proposition E, 2018 & Arts Impact Endowment Update & Discussion & Grants For The Arts 1:16:20

4M ago1:16:20

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"I think the action and the continuity of the coalition from Prop S to Prop E went from 40 organizations to 140 organizations. That was something that was huge” - Vin Seaman In this seventh episode of our series focusing on the arts and culture sector's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, we bring you highlights from the Co-Production of Arts For …

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How Do Community Based Arts Orgs Secure Sustainable Funding? 1:13:07

6M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

“Bringing the scale of human life to the community again so that we can kind of start seeing our humanity and our everyday Experiences” - Melissa Abercrombie This episode is from our November 4th 2023 live event co-production with the Petaluma Arts Center, our broadcast partners KPCA 103.3fm and Petaluma Community Access TV and BAVC Media. This spe…

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Funding impact in Asia-Pacific 27:44

6M ago27:44

27:44

Increasingly more financial players are interested in tapping into the potential of ESG and impact investments in Asia-Pacific. To address social and environmental challenges effectively, key stakeholders need to ensure that impact capital is deployed strategically, matching with the right opportunities. What are the opportunities investors can lev…

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Meredith Winner - Paint the Void & Lyzette Wanzer - Author of Trauma, Tresses & Truth 33:00

6M ago33:00

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“I think really being open minded and also really trusting artists is a really big, important factor because. Artists know what they're doing, at least when it comes to making the artwork, that's why people hire them and allow them to have the most creative freedom as possible, really. Usually allows the project to be as best as it can be or as goo…

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Fernando Pujals & Rachel Osajima- How their using the Arts for Economic & Community Development 29:33

7M ago29:33

29:33

"So of course, the pandemic was a struggle for all of us, and so we all know the arts organizations are the first to close and last open, especially the performing arts are really still struggling" - Rachel Osajima This episode is the long form of our one-on-one interview with Fernando Pujals, the Deputy Director of the Mid-Market Business Associat…

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Behind the Scenes: the sustainability of Australia's production ecosystem 21:33

7M ago21:33

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Australia’s screen industry has been on a trajectory of an investment boom and demand for skilled production workers. This podcast features three industry experts Ken Crouch (head of industry development at Screen Australia), Carly Heaton (head of scripted at Fremantle, Australia), and Ishmael Khan (director and writer) to explore the current state…

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Regional Economic Recovery Through the Arts 59:52

7M ago59:52

59:52

"There's been a lot of talk about, how do you make this sustainable, and there's not one answer, but one piece that is core to that, is really galvanizing and cementing around this notion that arts and culture is already right here and we need to lean into it and value it and uplift it. And in that way it won't be able to be ignored'“ - Fernando Pu…

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Unlocking entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific 26:00

7M ago26:00

26:00

On the global stage, India and China are becoming key players in terms of total number and valuation of startups, following the United States. Indonesia and Vietnam’s progress have been remarkable as well. Can Asia-Pacific create the next generation Silicon Valley and become a centre for entrepreneurship and innovation? In this episode, we talk abo…

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Ensuring the role of science in the plastics treaty: insights from Global Plastics Summit 17:05

7M ago17:05

17:05

At our inaugural Global Plastics Summit held on Oct 11-12th in Bangkok, Naka Kondo, the lead editor of Back to Blue Initiative spoke to Winnie Lau, project director, preventing ocean plastics at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Margaret Spring, chief conservation and science officer and Monterey Bay Aquarium. They discussed their impressions of the su…

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Revisiting Artists’ Housing Solutions 50:02

8M ago50:02

50:02

"So looking at how do we build an ecology where affordable housing isn't just a place you stay, it's a place you stay and work and build a business and raise a family and, you know, build the economic resources,for the next step. " - Josh Simon This episode is part of our special series on how the arts and culture sector is coming back from the Cov…

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India’s time to shine? Opportunity and risk in India 29:26

9M ago29:26

29:26

In the last six years, India’s business environment rankings rose 10 places among the 82 countries assessed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Expanding investments will be crucial in maintaining the country’s favourable position for investors. To achieve this, India needs to keep improving regarding ease of doing business and governance tra…

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Ralph Remington of San Francisco Arts Commission - Interview at Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit 8:24

9M ago8:24

8:24

“One of the things that I, would say to this community coming from a repressed community is let’s turn to each other, not on each other. Let’s bond together, and find our commonality, not our differences. Because the enemy, I’ve seen the enemy in Arizona, and it is not us. So when we have small differences with each other, let’s recognize them for …

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Boosting ocean life's resilience to human impact - a conversation with Azul Bio 22:29

9M ago22:29

22:29

Back to Blue’s lead editor, Naka Kondo speaks to Ben Alva, the founder of Azul Bio, a startup developing microbiome-based treatments and probiotics from nature that give ocean life immunity to human impact, such as coral resilience. They are planning their first pilot in November. Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit b…

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Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit – “Economic Recovery in the Arts: Regaining Patrons and Artistic Engagement” Ep 3 53:26

9M ago53:26

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"It's all about partnering artists with small businesses to create site specific installations and that way create more exposure both for the business and for the artists and also to revitalize those corridors" - Vanessa Wilson This is our second episode from the co-production with Arts for a Better Bay Area of the re-launch of the State of the Art…

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Maria Jensen of SOMARTS Cultural Center - Interview at Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit 14:13

9M ago14:13

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“This is a time when the art community's creative expertise and skills and talents are being relied upon. And finally, really seen as major contributors to the local economy.” – Maria Jensen This interview with Maria Jensen is part of our co-production with Arts for a Better Bay Area of the re-launch of the State of the Arts Summit on June 28th, 20…

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Limiting forever chemicals in drinking water 16:13

10M ago16:13

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On March 14th 2023 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to establish legally enforceable levels for six types of ‘forever chemicals’ known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). It is expected to prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses attributable to PFAS. The rule would re…

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Jonathan Moscone Interview at Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit 7:51

10M ago7:51

7:51

"A clean city is not what San Francisco is. San Francisco is a messy city. It’s politically messy, it’s diverse. It fights amongst itself. It is San Francisco and it’s never not gonna be. So, let’s lean into the right kind of messy of San Francisco and artists can get messy. So, let’s get messy." — Jonathan Moscone, Executive Director,California Ar…

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The Great Bubble Barrier 11:49

10M ago11:49

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Back to Blue's lead editor, Naka Kondo speaks to Anne Marieke Eveleens, co-founder and chief strategy officer of the Great Bubble Barrier, a Dutch social enterprise, about how air bubble technology can help clear plastics from our rivers. Follow the Back to Blue series for more podcast episodes, or visit backtoblueinitiative.com for more content. B…

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How to invest in artificial intelligence in Asia-Pacific? 26:31

10M ago26:31

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The era of AI has begun. Asia-Pacific’s spending on AI will reach around $50 billion in 2026. In the sixth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we discuss the opportunities and risks around artificial intelligence investments in Asia-Pacific. Our guest speakers talk about t…

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Arts for a Better Bay Area State of the Arts Summit - Opening & Keynotes Ep 2 52:06

11M ago52:06

52:06

“This is a time when the art community's creative expertise and skills and talents are being relied upon. And finally, really seen as major contributors to the local economy.” – Maria Jensen This is our first episode from the co-production with Arts for a Better Bay Area of the re-launch of the State of the Arts Summit on June 28th, 2023 . This epi…

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Ocean Census: Species discovery at speed and scale 22:22

1y ago22:22

22:22

Charles Darwin once dismissed the ocean as a ‘tedious waste, a desert of water.’ Some of his contemporaries disagreed. The brave Challenger expedition of the 1870s set out to discover what lurked beneath, traversing over 100,000 kilometres and discovered 4,772 specimens, from sea snails to snake eels, discovered the deepest trench on earth, and top…

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Opportunities for procurement in uncertain times 39:45

1y ago39:45

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Against a backdrop of economic headwinds, peaking inflation and ongoing geopolitical tension, the world looks uncertain for business and particularly for procurement. Whilst the Economist Intelligence Unit is forecasting global inflation and supply chain disruptions to ease over the year, they also expect supply chain diversification to remain fron…

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What would a protracted war in Ukraine mean for Asia-Pacific economies? 30:49

1y ago30:49

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The war in Ukraine is entering its second year, with no end in sight. In the fifth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the impact of a protracted war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific economies. Our guests discuss topics such as how vulnerable APAC economies are to…

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“The State of Our Arts & Culture Organizations” - Ep 1 Board & Governance 1:09:05

1y ago1:09:05

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"We wanna incentivize and give board love too. I think the board is often like the scary people or viewed as the scary people behind the curtains that are doing the work or maybe overseeing or assessing” - Michelle “Mush” Lee, Youth Speaks Our first episode of the special series titled "Insights for Building Your Nonprofit Arts and Culture Board" f…

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Takeaways from the World Ocean Summit 2023 19:43

1y ago19:43

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The World Ocean Summit is an annual global event run by The Economist Group, which brings together the wide ocean community, from business and finance to governments, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. This year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of this event in Lisbon, Portugal. In this episode, Martin Koehring…

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