Best Social Innovation Asia Podcasts (2024)

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Conquering the far side of the Moon: Breaking down China's historic lunar mission 11:53

3d ago11:53

11:53

China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the Moon and bring samples back to Earth. What does this new milestone mean for science, and how are geopolitics affecting human space exploration? FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Martin Barstow, professor of astrophysics and space science at the University of Leicester.…

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Customer Experience in Financial Services 25:09

1d ago25:09

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On this episode of The CMO Show, Mark is joined by Jon Stona, Vice President – Global Marketing at Airwallex and Melissa Shannon, Global Head and Managing Director, Digital Sales and Performance Marketing at Standard Chartered. In this climate, how are banks reimagining the experience they offer customers when it comes to convenience, transparency,…

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S11E10 - How Ionic Solutions Trades High Pressure for High Efficiency in Desalination 53:56

2d ago53:56

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Desalination often means high energy consumption and OPEX. Is there a way to make it more efficient and sustainable? Ionic Solutions thinks so - let's explore this intriguing water tech company. Desalination technology can revolutionize water treatment by significantly reducing energy consumption and allowing controlled mineral content in the water…

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Revolutionizing Desalination: A Game-Changing Technology - Jordan Grose (Ionic Solutions) 3:03

2d ago3:03

3:03

Ionic Solutions is transforming the desalination landscape with its innovative ion exchange membrane technology, which offers significant advantages over traditional reverse osmosis (RO) systems. The company's technology stands out due to its exceptionally low power consumption, with some applications achieving up to 97% less energy use compared to…

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 9: Bringing Math to Market with Aztec Protocol CMO Claire Kart 43:52

4d ago43:52

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Aztec Protocol CMO Claire Kart joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss her journey from fintech to web3 marketing, how traditional marketing differs from web3, her efforts in harnessing the power of community to drive resu…

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How Motherhood Ignited My Entrepreneurial Spirit: Truong Ngoc Phung (Vietnam) 23:47

4d ago23:47

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Dr. Ramesh catches up with Truong Ngoc Phung, a mother of two and a passionate entrepreneur. Motivated by a desire to become the best mother to her daughters, Phung pursued an entrepreneurial journey in early childhood education. Phung underscores the importance of embracing crises with acceptance and love, viewing them as opportunities for growth.…

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Award-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy risks prosecution 11:31

7d ago11:31

11:31

Will India's democratic backsliding continue? Following recent elections which weakened Prime Minister Narendra Modi, FRANCE 24 discusses the latest foreign journalist forced to leave, as well as the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy, with author and professor Alpa Shah.By FRANCE 24 English

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S11E9 - How to End Gibberish and Measure your Water Stewardship Commitments Right 1:02:58

9d ago1:02:58

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Water Stewardship and Water Risk Mitigation will be key topics of the upcoming decade. But how can you measure your impact and performance on these if there's no scale? That's where SCS 116 enters the picture: let's explore! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in…

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Revolutionizing Water Management: A New Approach to Sustainability - Lauren Enright (SCS Global Services) 3:09

9d ago3:09

3:09

Water stewardship is about managing water resources sustainably and equitably for all stakeholders. This involves setting standards, measuring impact, and encouraging companies to adopt best practices for water use, aiming to create a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Water stewardship is the management of water resources in…

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Psychological warfare with K-pop and dung: Tensions flare between two Koreas 12:13

14d ago12:13

12:13

Tensions have flared up again between North and South Korea in recent weeks, with both sides reviving Cold-war style propaganda campaigns. North Korea has sent hundreds of balloons carrying rubbish and even animal faeces across the border. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Sung-Yoon Lee, a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Schola…

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S11E8 - How 120Water Profitably Multiplied Its Customer Base by 50 in 4 Years 47:29

16d ago47:29

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Megan Glover co-founded 120Water in 2016, driven by a personal mission sparked by the Flint water crisis. Fast forward to 2024, and 120Water has transformed from a consumer-focused startup to a robust B2B company, scaling its customer base by 50 times in just four years! Wanna know her secrets? Listen to this episode! More #water insights? Connect …

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"Everyone deserves the technology that Denver Water Uses!" - Megan Glover (120Water) 0:52

16d ago0:52

0:52

From Compliance to Growth: Megan Glover on Scaling 120Water In this episode of 'Don't Waste Water,' host Antoine Walter welcomes back Megan Glover, CEO and founder of 120Water. The discussion covers the significant growth and milestones of 120Water since Glover's last appearance, including a major capital raise of $43 million from Edison Partners. …

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 8: The Art of Media Relations with Co-Founder of Opening Bell Daily Phil Rosen 24:27

17d ago24:27

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Award-winning journalist, author, Co-Founder of Opening Bell Daily, and Founder of Journalists Club Phil Rosen joins Melrose PR COO Kili Wall this week to discuss his transition out of Business Insider, the inspiration behind Opening Bell…

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Journey of Resilience - From Child Refugee to Corporate Warrior to Entrepreneur: Chrystie Dao (Vietnam) 27:04

18d ago27:04

27:04

Join Dr. Ramesh and Chrystie Dao, an inspiring entrepreneur and venture builder with a rich, multicultural background. Chrystie shares her compelling journey from fleeing Vietnam as a refugee child, to carving out a successful international career in banking and tech entrepreneurship. Thriving in different cities from Sydney, London to Singapore, a…

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India election outcome: Is Modi still a strongman or humbled at home? 12:10

22d ago12:10

12:10

In this edition of Access Asia we're dissecting the results of the world's largest election. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a historic third term in office. However, things will be markedly different this time around as he finds himself with his wings clipped. Modi has been forced into a coalition after his BJP party failed to win an a…

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5 Water Tech Investment Facts That Will Blow Your Mind 14:04

25d ago14:04

14:04

I reviewed 1188 investment deals in Water Technologies since 2018 to find out - amongst others - who the 5 largest by number of deals and by capital deployed are. How attractive is the Water Sector? Let's find out. More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Epis…

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'Hong Kong 47' trial: What's left of the pro-democracy movement? 12:03

28d ago12:03

12:03

Fourteen prominent pro-democracy activists have been found guilty in a landmark subversion trial in Hong Kong. They were among the 47 opposition figures arrested under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law and charged with trying to overthrow the government by organising an unofficial primary for the 2020 legislative election. While Beijing and…

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The change-making power of First Nations perspectives 36:27

1M ago36:27

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On today’s episode of The CMO Show, we’re taking a look at how Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing all have a profound effect on marketing campaign success. Mark chatted to two special guests today - Michael Mehmet, Associate Professor in Marketing at the University of Wollongong, and Alisha Geary, Indigenous entrepreneur and co-founder of…

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S11E7 - How Salinity Solutions Squeezes More Water out of Any Stream for Half the Energy 47:30

1M ago47:30

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This water tech start-up turns reverse osmosis into a batch process, which divides the reject by more than two and at half the energy cost. How? Let's find out! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Salinity Solutions' website: https://salinitysol…

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"This is Reverse Osmosis - Just Better!" - Tim Naughton (Salinity Solutions) 0:32

1M ago0:32

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Salinity Solutions: An innovative water technology company specializing in batch reverse osmosis. The company focuses on improving the efficiency of conventional reverse osmosis systems, achieving higher water recovery rates while reducing energy consumption and chemical usage. Their technology is particularly applicable in industries facing water …

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 7: The Defiant Founder and CEO Camila Russo On Trailblazing DeFi Reporting 33:06

1M ago33:06

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. The Defiant Founder + CEO Camila Russo joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss her journey from reporting at Bloomberg to founding The Defiant, the inspiration behind her book ‘The Infinite Machine’, the types of guests an…

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More Water With Less Energy: the RO Batch Miracle? 15:15

1M ago15:15

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Elon Musk believes that solving the Global Water Crisis is a matter of Better Desalination. Could it start with this revolutionary tech developed by Salinity Solutions? Let's find out! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ The full interview with Tim Naughton from Salinity Solutions will come…

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From refugee to tech success story: Afghan entrepreneur creates innovative learning platform 12:29

1M ago12:29

12:29

As more and more countries around the world seek to close their borders to asylum seekers, we speak to the founder of an online language platform designed for refugees. She tells us how she hopes Chatterbox will redress the demeaning manner in which she feels refugees from around the world are received. But first, we look at the ongoing Indian elec…

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Lifelong Learning and Kindness For a Sustainable Future: Dr. Jimmy Pham (Vietnam) 35:51

1M ago35:51

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Join Dr. Ramesh to meet visionary Vietnamese-Australian entrepreneur Dr. Jimmy Pham, a transformative leader and advocate for social justice. Armed with a mission to uplift at-risk and disadvantaged youth, Dr. Pham founded KOTO in 1999, transforming it from a small café into a social impact organisation that has empowered countless underprivileged …

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The Economic Fiasco Behind the Global Water Crisis (It's Worse than you Think) 9:49

1M ago9:49

9:49

Water is underfunded yet crucial to keeping the economy afloat: that's what we knew... but it turns out worse. We're failing faster than expected, and we don't even manage to spend the money we have. Yet there's hope: let's dig in. More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Menti…

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Vladimir Putin's state visit to China: Deepening military and economic ties 11:34

1M ago11:34

11:34

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up his two-day visit to China, where he and his counterpart Xi Jinping pledged a "new era of strategic partnership". The two leaders had tea together and celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations at a gala, with the Chinese leader giving his guest a warm hug. Moscow has increasingly turned to Beijing f…

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7 Insights from Fajer Mushtaq (Oxyle) in under 7 Minutes! 7:05

1M ago7:05

7:05

What can you apply from everything Fajer just shared? What can you steal and take home? Well, quite a lot if you ask me, starting with these seven insights I wrote down and number one: 1. Customer-Driven Development: 2. Pilot Strategically, and Prove Quickly 3. Build and Leverage Credibility: 4. Position your technology as Future-Proofing for your …

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Meet the ride hailing company crossing cultures to lead a truly global brand 33:03

2M ago33:03

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In this episode of The CMO Show, we meet Tim Farmer, Head of Brand Marketing at DiDi, an app-based transportation service. Tim’s no stranger to crafting a brand that transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries to build stronger and authentic customer connections. He joined Mark to offer his tips on how APAC marketers can sharpen their cultural ra…

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S11E6 - How Oxyle Destroys PFAS with the Energy You'd Actually Waste 1:23:21

1M ago1:23:21

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We know PFAS removal displaces the problem while PFAS destruction breaks the bank. Or so we thought: Oxyle thinks otherwise, and to understand why, listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Oxyle's Website: https://oxyle.ch/ Come say H…

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"Where are the European PFAS Treatment Companies?!" - Fajer Mushtaq (Oxyle) 0:58

1M ago0:58

0:58

Oxyle is a company intensely focused on the treatment and monitoring of micropollutants, specifically PFAS. Over the last two and a half years, they have honed their technology to address the increasing market need for effective PFAS removal solutions. Oxyle’s approach leverages existing water treatment technologies but with a sharpened focus on PF…

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 6: Crypto Beyond Bloomberg: From Traditional Reporting To Decential Media With Matt Leising 38:29

2M ago38:29

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Co-Founder and Editor in Chief at Decential Media Matt Leising joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to chat through his journey from Bloomberg to founding his own media company Decential Media, how Web3 tech is disrupting the ente…

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India's Modi accused of targeting Muslims as election gathers momentum 12:57

2M ago12:57

12:57

As India's marathon election rolls on, FRANCE 24 speaks to expert Mitali Mukherjee, who tells us that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling BJP is running its campaign on anti-Muslim rhetoric. Also, Thailand's opposition leader speaks about his efforts to reform lese majeste laws. And we bring you the latest on the heatwave that has broken temperat…

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7 Insights from Peter Christou (Swirltex) in under 7 Minutes! 6:37

2M ago6:37

6:37

New Segment! The 7 insights to take home and act upon from my podcast guest this week: Johnny Pujol. For the ones that don't have a paper and a pen with them during the interview, that's my way to share you my notes. What can we learn from Peter Christou's rollercoaster of a ride as the President and Founder of Swirltex? Well, quite a lot if you as…

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Forward-Thinking Entrepreneurship from Industry 5.0: Dr. Viveka Kalidasan (Singapore) 24:02

2M ago24:02

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What can we apply from Industry 5.0 to models of forward-thinking Entrepreneurship? Dr. Ramesh chats with Dr. Viveka Kalidasan, Founder-CEO of the world's first and only inclusive, industry 5.0 accelerator cum startup studio, River Venture Studio. She's also recognised as MIT 35 Innovators Under 35 and Singapore Top 100 Women in Technology. Join us…

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S11E5 - How Swirltex Nearly Crushed Its Founder Before Taking Off 49:25

2M ago49:25

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Peter Christou had a water membrane epiphany in his garage in Edmonton. But a terrible timing and some financial difficulties of one of his investors basically turned him... homeless, and in the need to steal food to survive. As Swirltex has since soared and proved its worth, let's explore the full story! More #water insights? Connect with me on Li…

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"Oil and Gas is like Dating a Manic Depressive!" - Peter Christou (Swirltex) 0:59

2M ago0:59

0:59

Swirltex, the company represented by Peter Christou, develops unique membrane technologies that optimize filtration processes. The company distinguishes itself by manipulating the buoyancy of liquids to enhance filtration efficiency, which is particularly effective in industries where traditional membranes fail. This technology not only reduces ene…

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Reinhard Hübner can't promise he won't buy more than 4 Water Companies in 2024! 15:31

2M ago15:31

15:31

Reinhard Hübner (CEO of SKion Water) was my guest on the first episode of the Season 5 of the podcast, a bit more than 2 years ago. To this date, it's still one of the most successful episodes of all time (check it out here: https://dww.show/the-7-secrets-of-the-water-company-of-the-year-you-shall-absolutely-steal/) Since then, SKion has led... 13 …

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"We have no Exit Strategy: this needs to Work!" - Reinhard Hübner (SKion Water) 0:56

2M ago0:56

0:56

In this special episode of our podcast, Reinhard Hübner from SKion Water joins host Antoine Walter to dive deep into the transformative strategies needed to combat water scarcity brought on by climate change. As the world faces increasingly severe ecological disruptions, SKion Water is leading the charge with innovative water management solutions, …

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Indian elections: The videos causing a stir online 11:46

2M ago11:46

11:46

India's mammoth general election is well under way, with the first two phases of voting over and five more to go. FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto looks at online campaigning and some controversies that are flaring up. Next, we speak to PEN America about their latest Freedom to Write Index. Writers are increasingly at risk around the world, and China tops…

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Meet the green innovators carving a sustainable path to the future 32:17

2M ago32:17

32:17

In today’s business landscape, ESG-focused brands are no longer a trend, but a necessity. Consumers are starting to become more environmentally and socially conscious, which means that businesses need to adapt and stay relevant. In this episode of The CMO Show, we’re chatting to Maria Loyez, Chief Customer Officer at Australian Ethical and Alistair…

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 5: DL News Asia Correspondent Callan Quinn on Key Differences in APAC Reporting + Interviewing 23:17

2M ago23:17

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. This week, Kelley Weaver, CEO at Melrose PR, sits down with DL News Asia Correspondent Callan Quinn to discuss reporting on the APAC landscape, how interviews differ in the West, trends she’s seeing across Asia, and much more! To stay up-…

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