Best Karim Ali Podcasts (2024)

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"Many of us can't think about anything but Palestine" w/ Tariq Ali 1:34:28

2h ago1:34:28

1:34:28

The brothers welcome distinguished writer, novelist, and intellectual of the New Left Review Tariq Ali to Makdisi Street. They discuss the similarities and differences between the anti-Vietnam war demonstrations of the 1960s and 1970s and contemporary demonstrations against the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza; the role of the U.S. empire and globa…

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“Calm before the storm" 36:03

11d ago36:03

36:03

The brothers gather in the garden of their family home in the mountains of Lebanon to discuss recent Israeli escalations and the possible consequences from Lebanon, Iran and elsewhere, following the Israeli bombings in Beirut and Tehran; the focus of the discussion is the fact that, despite inflicting massive and irreparable trauma on civilian life…

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"Camp David is a primordial document for the Egyptian political apparatus” w/ Lina Attalah 1:27:28

1M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

The brothers welcome journalist Lina Attalah (@linaattalah), the co-founder and chief editor of MadaMasr, an independent online Egyptian newspaper. They discuss the current situation in Egypt, political despotism and the war on normal politics, media censorship, the question of Camp David and why the political and military elite are so wedded to it…

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"Partition was about creating a settler colonial state" w/ Abdel Razzaq Takriti (pt.2) 1:04:13

2M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

The second half of the conversation between the brothers and historian Abdel Razzaq Takriti (@abedtakriti). In this part, they do a deep dive into the Oslo negotiations, the effect of the Camp David Agreement, Yasser Arafat’s leadership of the PLO, and why he signed the Oslo Accords. They also discuss the rise of Hamas and its significance within P…

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(Preview) “98% of the UN has been condemning what Israel has done.” 19:36

1M ago19:36

19:36

[Producer's note: This is a preview of the latest bonus episode of Makdisi Street. You can listen to the entire episode by subscribing to the Patreon for as low as $5 a month and get access to other great bonus content. Since we want to make as much content accessible as possible, we have unlocked this for the YouTube channel.] The Brothers discuss…

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"Partition was about creating a settler colonial state" w/ Abdel Razzaq Takriti (pt.1) 1:12:00

2M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

The brothers welcome historian Abdel Razzaq Takriti (@abedtakriti), the author of Monsoon Revolution: Republicans, Sultans, and Empires in Oman 1965-1976 (2016), “Before BDS: Lineages of Boycott in Palestine,” and co-creator of Thawra, a @thedigradio series on modern Arab and Palestinian revolutionary history. They take a deep dive into the history…

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Sam Kabert on Work-Life Balance, Mental Health, and Emotions 24:35

2M ago24:35

24:35

Sahil interviews Sam Kabert -- a Silicon Valley's 40 under 40 honoree and best-selling author on mental health -- to discuss his insights on Emotions as Energy in Motion and the 90-Second Rule, his Journey to Success and Internal Struggles, Managing Work Stress, and Practical Solutions for Achieving Work-Life Balance. Kabert also shares his Six-Ste…

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“Universities are complicit in Palestinian unfreedom” w/ Maya Wind 1:32:28

2M ago1:32:28

1:32:28

The brothers welcome Maya Wind, the author of Towers of Ivory and Steel, a searing critique of the Israeli academic establishment’s complicity in the regime of apartheid and genocide. They discuss the role played by Israeli universities in the establishment and maintenance of the Zionist project in Palestine, the nexus between universities and poli…

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Episode 75 / The Butterfly Story of Hydration, Plasma, and Water Hosting Gina Bria 35:38

2M ago35:38

35:38

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Gina Bria. Gina is an anthropologist and founder of the Hydration Foundation, recognized as a leading resource for hydration science and education. Named a Real World Scholar, she produced the first International Hydration Solution Summit and the TEDx talk: How to Grow Water: It’s not Only Blue: it’s Gr…

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Debunking Zionist Myths #1 1:12:17

3M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

The brothers take on some of the most popular and entirely mendacious Zionist talking points and debunk them. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Links mentioned in the episode Relevant links A.L. Tibawi, Anglo-Arab Relations and the Question of Palestine, 1914-21 (1971) George Antonius, The Arab Awakening (1938) Edward Said, The Question of P…

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“Israel is becoming a burden to those who support it" w/ Mouin Rabbani 1:34:09

3M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

The brothers welcome the political analyst Mouin Rabbani (@MouinRabbani) to the show to discuss the broader implications of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, the loss of Israeli military credibility, the implications of the recent ICJ and ICC decisions for Israel’s growing global isolation, and the growing sense that we may be at an inflection p…

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"A Special Relationship" w/ Stephen Walt 1:50:18

3M ago1:50:18

1:50:18

The brothers welcome Professor Stephen Walt to the show to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East, the role of the Israel lobby in influencing US decision-making, and how all these dynamics may develop in the wake of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: May 14, 2024. Follow us on our…

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Episode 74 / The Butterfly Story of Art and Water Hosting Maxi Cohen 40:06

4M ago40:06

40:06

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Maxi Cohen. Maxi is an award-winning artist and filmmaker based in New York City. Her films have played in movie theaters, in film festivals, and on television internationally. Her films, photographs, and multimedia installations have been exhibited internationally and are in the permanent collections o…

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“The Gulf, the Arab metropoles and shifting patterns of power” w/ Elham Fakhro 1:23:24

4M ago1:23:24

1:23:24

The brothers welcome Elham Fakhro to the show to discuss the shifting patterns of relations between the states of the Arab Gulf and the established metropoles of the Arab world, the interplay of education and political transformation, the trend towards normalization with the Zionist state and recent developments in attitudes towards and relationshi…

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"The process of liberation is irresistible and irreversible" w/ Vijay Prashad 1:43:32

4M ago1:43:32

1:43:32

The brothers welcome historian and journalist Vijay Prashad (@vijayprashad) to the show to discuss the emergence of Palestine as the keystone struggle of the Global South, the importance of the PLO, the question of sovereign national interests vs. solidarity with Palestinian liberation, and the radical student movements rising up across the West. W…

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Scott Tinker on Global Energy, Poverty, and Climate Change 46:40

4M ago46:40

46:40

Sahil interviews Dr. Scott Tinker -- Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology and a professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas -- to discuss his insights on Global Nuclear Power Leadership, the Diverse Nuclear Strategies Adopted by Major Countries, Exploring Thorium as an Alternative to Uranium in Nuclear E…

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“Learning how to be colonialists" w/ Rashid Khalidi 1:47:10

4M ago1:47:10

1:47:10

The brothers welcome the historian Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University to the show to discuss the history of the Palestinian people’s struggle against the Zionist project in Palestine, the colonial affiliations of Zionism, the background to the 1948 Nakba, and the role of Arab and Palestinian leaders and forms of resistance in bringing about chan…

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Episode 73 / The Butterfly Story of Oyster Reefs Hosting Jeff DeQuattro 39:14

5M ago39:14

39:14

This butterfly is excited to speak with Jeff DeQuattro, Director of Restoration, Gulf of Mexico. “I love the Gulf of Mexico, from alligators in the wetlands and sunsets over the marshes to its salty air and the sight of blue crabs scampering over tidal oyster reefs. I love this place.” TNC hired Jeff to manage a $3 million Recovery Act project to r…

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(Preview) "Distraction and Denial" 19:10

5M ago19:10

19:10

[Producer's note: This is a preview of the latest bonus episode of Makdisi Street. You can listen to the entire episode by subscribing to the Patreon for as low as $5 a month and get access to other great bonus content. Since we want to make as much content accessible as possible, we have unlocked this for the YouTube channel.] The brothers discuss…

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"Famine is never a natural occurrence" w/ Michael Fakhri 1:25:37

5M ago1:25:37

1:25:37

The brothers welcome to the show Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and Professor of Law at the University of Oregon, to discuss the ongoing starvation war against Gaza and how intentional law can be wielded to fight against it. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: Apr 3, 2024. Follow us on X: @Makdisi…

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“Stadiums are completely ungovernable spaces, spaces of liberation” w/ Tony Karon and Sean Jacobs 1:33:49

5M ago1:33:49

1:33:49

The brothers welcome Tony Karon (@TonyKaron) and Sean Jacobs (@africasacountry) to the show to discuss their experience of the politics of sport in their native South Africa, the lessons that the country’s anti-apartheid struggle might have for the struggle for freedom in Palestine, and football as a potential site for galvanizing a broader boycott…

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“Two sides of the same coin” 56:38

5M ago56:38

56:38

The brothers discuss, among other things, Zionism and denial; Israel’s engineered starvation of Gaza; US-Israeli collaboration. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: March 19, 2024 Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on Insta: @Makdisist Music by Hadiiiiii *You can now support Makdisi …

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"A kind of intergenerational civil war" w/ Peter Beinart 1:39:03

6M ago1:39:03

1:39:03

The brothers welcome Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) to the show to discuss the role of the Gaza genocide in the generational transformation taking place in the United States (including within Jewish communities across the country), as well as the campaign to redefine antisemitism to include criticism of Zionism and the Zionist state, and the many pa…

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In solidarity with Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian 22:42

6M ago22:42

22:42

The brothers reflect on the suspension of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian for having committed herself to justice, equality, rights, freedom and love: principles which Zionist institutions and the Zionist state clearly find themselves to be incompatible. Call to Action: Support academic freedom for Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian https://mondoweiss.net/2024/03…

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Episode 72 / The Butterfly Story of Biodiversity and Our Home Gardens Hosting Shubber Ali 51:28

6M ago51:28

51:28

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Shubber Ali. Shubber Ali is the CEO of Garden for Wildlife, a program that began within the National Wildlife Federation. Shubber has spent the last three decades helping companies in the consulting and software industries solve problems through innovation. It was while Shubber was one of Accenture’s Gl…

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“There is so much love in Palestine" w/ Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian 1:37:56

6M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

The brothers talk with Dr. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian (link) about life under occupation in East Jerusalem, the scattering and reconstitution of Palestinian bodies and Palestine itself, and the affirmation of life and love that lie at the heart of the Palestinian struggle for freedom. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel Date of recording: March…

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"The world has been lied to" w/ Chris Gunness 1:40:20

6M ago1:40:20

1:40:20

The brothers interview Chris Gunness (@MyanmarAProject), former chief spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), about journalistic coverage and distortion, the shaping of representation of Palestine, the work of the Agency, the moral responsibility of those funding it, and how calum…

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John Esposito on the Challenges to Pluralism Today 57:49

6M ago57:49

57:49

Sahil interviews Dr. John Esposito -- Professor of International Affairs and Religion at Georgetown University and Director of their Bridge Initiative, which connects the academic study of Islamophobia with the public square -- to discuss his insights on Media Representation of Muslims, the Rise of Islamophobia, the Challenges to Pluralism in Conte…

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“Every single Palestinian is traumatized" w/ Dr. Hanan Ashrawi 1:49:48

6M ago1:49:48

1:49:48

The brothers welcome the Palestinian educator, political intellectual, and activist Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (@DrHananAshrawi) to discuss the political horizons after the trauma of Gaza, as well as the pitfalls of the so-called peace process, Oslo, the PLO vs PA, and moves to reform the PLO for the path to true liberation and self-determination. Watch thi…

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"The purpose of lawfare is to distract us" w/ Dima Khalidi 1:16:32

7M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

The brothers welcome Dima Khalidi, founder and director of Palestine Legal (@pal_legal), to the podcast to talk about the institutionalized Zionist assault on academic freedom and free speech in the United States as well as the convergence between the Zionist suppression of Palestinian rights advocacy on the one hand and right-wing reaction against…

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Episode 71/ The Butterfly Story of Wild Animals in Captivity Hosting Devan Schowe 38:19

7M ago38:19

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This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Devan Schowe. Devan works as a Campaigns Associate for the wildlife conservation and animal welfare organization, Born Free USA, to fight against the exploitation of wild animals in captivity. Prior to her current position with the organization, she worked for several years as a Primate Caregiver and Ve…

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"They carried a memory in their head" w/ Dr. Salman Abu Sitta 1:42:40

7M ago1:42:40

1:42:40

The brothers welcome to the show the preeminent scholar and Nakba survivor Dr. Salman Abu Sitta to discuss his personal journey after 1948, the relative simplicity of implementing UN resolution 194 for Palestinians to return to their lands, and his high hopes for younger generations. Read his article, "I could have been one of those who broke throu…

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"The ground zero of a liberated world is Palestine" w/ Robin DG Kelley 1:32:00

7M ago1:32:00

1:32:00

The brothers invite the American historian Robin DG Kelley to the show to discuss the status and visibility of Palestine in Black American political culture from the 1940s through MLK and Malcolm X to Black Lives Matter and the present--and the ways in which Palestine remains one of the keys to a liberated world. Date of recording: Jan 29, 2024. Wa…

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“The murder of our colleagues has to stop” w/ Jeremy Scahill 1:49:45

7M ago1:49:45

1:49:45

The brothers welcome the investigative journalist, Intercept Senior Correspondent and Intercepted podcast host Jeremy Scahill (@jeremyscahill) to discuss the parameters of the media coverage of the genocide in Gaza and to reflect on the patterns, structures and limitations of Western corporate media as well as the growing alternatives to it. Date o…

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Episode 70 / The Butterfly Story of Technology and Regenerative Agriculture Hosting Alexandre Karim Howard 33:06

8M ago33:06

33:06

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Alexandre Karim Howard. Karim, is a Swiss-born entrepreneur, with a track record of scaling early-stage startups to become unicorns. Drawing from this experience, he is passionately dedicated to delivering quality products that address vital challenges, particularly in the field of regenerative agricult…

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“To think about Palestine is to be human” 1:18:57

8M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

(Note: We are considering launching a Patreon feed to help defray the costs of producing this show, whereby for a low monthly rate, supporters will get access to different kinds of bonus content: a monthly Q&A, reposting of episodes hosts do with other podcasts, episodes featuring a single host interviewing guests, etc. We would love your feedback …

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“Legitimacy does, in the end, prevail" w/ Richard Falk 1:38:39

8M ago1:38:39

1:38:39

The brothers talk with the distinguished legal scholar Richard Falk about the possible political, legal, and moral consequences of the International Court of Justice case brought by South Africa against Israel on the charge of genocide. Date of recording: January 9, 2024. Watch this episode on YouTube Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on You…

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"I truly hope this is our year” w/ Diana Buttu 2:02:56

8M ago2:02:56

2:02:56

The brothers welcome Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu) to the show to provide a broader political context for the crisis in Gaza, including the growing contradictions within Israeli politics, the struggle for hegemony within Palestinian politics, the legacy and possible future role of the PLO, and the legal and political consequences of …

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Christmas—and Christians—in Palestine w/ Dr. Mitri Raheb 1:14:03

8M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

The brothers welcome Dr. Mitri Raheb to the show to talk about the role and visibility of Christians in Palestine’s ecumenical culture, so-called Christian Zionism, and how the Bible can be read either as a text authorizing empire and genocide (as with Netanyahu citing the extirpation of the Amalek) or as a text calling for liberation, equality, ju…

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The day after in Gaza w/ Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah 1:10:05

8M ago1:10:05

1:10:05

The brothers welcome this extraordinary Palestinian physician, @GhassanAbuSitt1, to the show, to talk about his recent experience in Gaza in comparison with other Israeli attacks on Gaza (2014, 2008-9). “One of the aims of catastrophization, the creation of a self-sustaining catastrophe in Gaza,” Abu Sittah warns, “is that, once there is a ceasefir…

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From Industry to Community: Improving Donation Authorization Rates within US Muslim Communities 1:03:54

9M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

A 2017 study estimated that 3.45 million Muslims were living in the United States, about 1.1 percent of the total U.S. population. These communities are as diverse culturally as they are racially and ethnically. However, a common thread which runs through the entire population of Muslims in America is the hesitancy to authorize organ donation for a…

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Mental Health and Healing: Creating A Culture of Care within Black and Brown Communities 1:31:43

9M ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Creating cultures of care include an examination of the determinants of health and wellness. To the extent that this analysis demonstrates gaps, the care requires initiatives that are inclusive of all people impacted; the culture must transform. Too often the physical, mental and emotional needs of Black men and boys are over-looked, ignored. They …

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Valerie Young on Success and the Impostor Syndrome 19:50

9M ago19:50

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Sahil interviews Valerie Young -- an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women -- to discuss her insights on Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome, the Difference Between Self-Esteem and Imposter Syndrome, Strategies for Reframing Imposter Thinking, a…

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"The beginning of the end of the Zionist project?" w/ Ilan Pappé 1:39:00

9M ago1:39:00

1:39:00

In this episode, the brothers interview the historian Ilan Pappé, best known for his 2006 book The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, in order to gain some historical perspective on the catastrophe unfolding in Gaza as well as what the current situation tells us about shifting global and local attitudes and even how one can start to anticipate the term…

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Episode 69 / The Butterfly Story of SRM and Youth Hosting Clara Botto 30:31

9M ago30:31

30:31

This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Clara Botto. Clara has been engaged with sustainable development at a grassroots and international level, from arts to politics, for the past 8 years. She is currently developing the initiative SRM Youth Watch, which is looking into the governance of climate-altering technologies called Solar Radiation …

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"I just look for the day there will be justice" w/ Francesca Albanese 1:12:45

9M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

The Makdisi brothers welcome Francesca Albanese (@FranceskAlbs), the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to the podcast. The discussion covers international humanitarian law, the concept of self-defense as it is understood in international law, the right to resist military occupation, the specificities of se…

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"Saying ‘pauses’ implies there’s more harm to come" 1:07:54

9M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

In this episode, we discuss the international backdrop to the Gaza ceasefire/truce/pause (and what the distinctions are among all those terms). We also cover Israeli and US aims for Gaza in view of resistance on the ground and their failure to achieve their objectives in the 2006 war in Lebanon, as well as the significance of the prisoner exchange …

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"An unmitigated human catastrophe" 48:52

9M ago48:52

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In this episode, we discuss the coverage and framing of the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza including media narratives, gaps between popular and establishment positions, and the stifling of dissent in the academy. Date of Recording: November 14, 2023. Music by Hadiiiiii Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on YouTube: @MakdisiStreet…

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Episode 68 / The Butterfly Story of Complete Streets Hosting Elias Cattan 33:57

10M ago33:57

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This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Elias Cattan. Elias is an architect and urban planner from Mexico City, working on bringing nature back into our built environment. Through his architectural designs, urban master planning, workshops, and data visualization in graphics and installations. He is the Founder and Director of Taller13 Arquit…

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Episode 67 / The Butterfly Story of Sustainable Companies & Sustainable Consumers Hosting Ellen Williams 35:11

11M ago35:11

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This butterfly is excited to be speaking with Ellen Williams. Ellen is Director of Advisory & ESG Services at Orion Global Solutions, a distinguished Summit Level partner with Salesforce. With a rich tapestry of over 25 years in technology and business consultancy, Ellen seamlessly blends her tech prowess with a fervent passion for environmental, s…

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