Best XA Network Podcasts (2024)

Renewable Thermal Collaborative is the leading coalition for organizations committed to scaling up renewable heating and cooling at their facilities and cutting carbon emissions.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Tim Weiss CEO of Optera 28:43

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Interview with Kimberly Ann Flynn, President at XA Investments 27:41

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XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based investment manager to pursue a single goal: provide investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative investments.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global 34:58

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Today I am joined by Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global. She has 20 years of experience developing and leading integrated public health programs in Africa and the Caribbean with a focus on designing, implementing, managing and monitoring social marketing and health communication programs for se…

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Interview with Stefan Schwab, CEO of Enlighted 26:54

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Enlighted, a Siemens company, integrates cognitive environmental IoT sensors and lighting controls connecting to intelligent workplace experience apps, offering a scalable, interoperable solution to address a spectrum of building, space, and productivity needs.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. John J. Berger, Environmental Science and Policy Specialist 33:28

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Dr. John J. Berger, Ph.D. is an environmental science and policy specialist, prize-winning author, and journalist.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network 31:45

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Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), released her new book The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis. The dominant cultural worldview is based upon extraction and exploitation practices that have brought us to the precipice of social, enviro…

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Interview with Michael Azlen, CEO of Carbon Cap Management 29:15

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Carbon Cap Management is an alternative asset management firm operating in the global carbon and environmental markets. Their mission is to provide solutions directly related to the capping and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Ethan Cohen-Cole, CEO of Capture6 32:28

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Capture6 is a technology that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere while producing additional freshwater for local communities.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Elizabeth Whitlow, Executive Director at Regenerative Organic Alliance 35:15

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Regenerative Organic Alliance manages the Regenerative Organic Certified program, a groundbreaking certification for food, fiber, and personal care products. Integrating USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and high-bar animal welfare standards, it surpasses current criteria, setting global benchmarks for soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.…

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Interview with Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems 26:47

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Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems, The National Science Foundation.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Jan Skjoldhammer, CEO of NoviOcean 27:47

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NoviOcean is a wave energy developer that uses ocean waves to generate electricity.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Stéphane Germain, President & CEO of GHGSat 31:26

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GHGSat monitors emissions from space, using its satellites and aircraft sensors to measure greenhouse gas emissions directly from industrial sites, providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and regulators.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Ryan Lupberger, CEO of Cleancult 34:25

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Cleancult is a zero plastic waste packaging household cleaning brand.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro 32:07

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Today I am joined by Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro, a program of The Brookings Institution. His work focuses on a wide array of built environment issues, including transportation and water infrastructure. Within these areas of research, Kane has explored infrastructure’s central economic role across different regions as well as its relat…

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Interview with Dr. Joe Romm Senior Research Fellow University of Pennsylvania 32:03

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Interview with Robert Koenen Chief Revenue Officer Boxed Water Is Better 30:40

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Interview with Mary Alice Lee, Director, NYC Playgrounds Program, Trust for Public Land 27:03

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Since 1996, Trust For Public Land—alongside countless partners—has helped transform well over 200 schoolyards into thriving parks and playgrounds, getting the absolute most of the space available and giving the gift of social connection and nature play back to the communities.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Sanchali Pal founder CEO of Commons 29:25

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Interview with Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute, President & CEO 34:44

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The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, D.C.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Scott Sabin, CEO of Plant With Purpose 32:57

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Plant With Purpose works at the nexus of poverty and environmental degradation to transform the lives and land of farming communities through environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Diz Petit, Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate 32:08

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LiquiDonate provides the simplest donation method for retailers, businesses, downsizing organizations, and anyone with excess items.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. David Scheel, Professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University 36:42

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David is a field-oriented ecologist with experience in remote and wilderness settings in Africa and Alaska. At Alaska Pacific University, he teaches courses in marine biology, aquarium husbandry, and animal behavior.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Thomas McInerney, International Lawyer and Strategist 35:23

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Thomas McInerney is the Executive Director of the Rule of Law for Development Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he teaches courses relating to international law, development finance, and institutional reform.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Charles Yhap, CEO, Clean Robotics 28:29

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Clean Robotics revolutionizes waste and resource recovery. The company's flagship product, TrashBot, uses Al, robotics, and machine learning to identify and sort waste at the time of disposal, eliminating human error and diverting more circular materials from landfills.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans 29:11

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Greater New Orleans is the economic development agency for southeast Louisiana.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Tony Hiss, Author, Former Journalist and NYU Scholar 30:48

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Today I am joined by Tony Hiss, author of Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Morgan Bierschenk, CEO of GEOSHIP 30:06

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Geoship is an affordable home prototype, featuring a unique combination of eco-friendly ceramic materials and geodesic dome structures.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Owen Barrett, President of Rayven 29:43

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Rayven is a real estate investment platform.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Andy Kerr, Chief Strategy Officer, EIT Climate-KIC 31:30

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EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s largest climate innovation initiative, responsible for the group’s overarching strategy, its financial sustainability, and delivery of its global impact.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Michelle Scharer-Umpierre Marine Biologist 21:13

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Interview with Dr. Sanjay Patnaik Director of the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings 29:06

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A from The Center on Regulation and Markets at the Brookings Institution explores six major areas of potential policy reform in the permitting process of renewable energy generation and electric transmission projects in the U.S.

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Interview with Jeff Grass CEO of HUNGRY 28:00

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Interview with Norman Crowley Chair of CoolPlanet 29:53

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CoolPlanet is a decarbonisation management system.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Lauren Gropper, CEO of Repurpose 22:59

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Repurpose is a leader in plant-based tableware.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with David Fenton, Author of The Activist’s Media Handbook 23:39

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The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator.By Scott Amyx

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XA Podcast 030 | How to Secure Your First Board Position | Su-Yen Wong and Howie Lau | Governance Series 34:00

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Are you a senior tech executive wondering how to level up with a board position? Why would they appoint you? And what would be the expectations, risks and rewards once you actually make it onto one? Find out in this latest instalment of the XA Governance Series. Our SpeakersHowie Lau is the Managing Partner, Corporate Development, & Partnerships of…

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Interview with Nick Engelfried, Author of Movement Makers 32:40

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Author of Movement Makers: How Young Activists Upended the Politics of Climate Change.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Brennan Spellacy, CEO of Patch 25:23

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Patch is a platform that powers climate action.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Tucker Perkins, President & CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council 31:17

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The Propane Education & Research Council is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and training programs and invests in R&D of new propane-powered technologies.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Jeremy Rifkin, Author, Economic & Social Theorist & Activist 30:26

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Jeremy Rifkin, a bestselling author of 22 books translated into 35 languages.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with David Moscow, Host of From Scratch 28:33

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David Raphael Moscow, a creator, executive producer, and host of From Scratch.By Scott Amyx

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XA Podcast 029 | The Entrepreneur Gene | Roger Egan, Co-Founder, Nurture and RedMart 32:37

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When everyone is saying No, how do you eventually get to a Yes? Sheer persistence. Roger Egan, Co-founder of and former CEO of RedMart joins Reza Behnam to discuss his journey of founding RedMart, overcoming many naysayers on the path to acquisition and what he's working on now. Our Speakers Roger Egan is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder an…

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Interview with Professor Bruce Usher & Faculty Director of the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School 33:29

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Dr. Bruce Usher, Professor of Professional Practice and the Elizabeth B. Strickler ’86 and Mark T. Gallogly ’86 Faculty Director of the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with William Anderegg Climate Scientist Professor at the University of Utah 30:28

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Dr. William Anderegg, Director of the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy and an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah.By Scott Amyx

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XA Podcast 028 | Backing founders for life | Allen Taylor, Endeavor Catalyst 26:30

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What would you say about a VC that uses all its profits to help establish economic opportunity in emerging markets? Or one that professes to back entrepreneurs for life, rather than on the strength of their business plan? Hear all about it from Allen Taylor, managing partner of Endeavor, a one-of-a-kind VC explicitly trying to use capitalism for go…

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Interview with Mark Wishnie Head of Landscape Capital and Chief Sustainability Officer BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group 24:23

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Mark Wishnie, Head of Landscape Capital and Chief Sustainability Officer, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment GroupBy Scott Amyx

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Interview with David Meyers Executive Director Conservation Finance Alliance 27:15

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The Conservation Finance Alliance is the leading professional association for conservation finance experts and practitioners. CFA's mission is to promote awareness, expertise, and innovation in conservation finance globally.By Scott Amyx

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