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<div class="span index">1</div> <span><a class="" data-remote="true" data-type="html" href="/series/all-about-change">All About Change</a></span>


How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more. First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights. All About Change is hosted by Jay Ruderman, whose life’s work is seeking social justice and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. Join Jay as he interviews iconic guests who have gone through adversity and harnessed their experiences to better the world. This show ultimately offers the message of hope that we need to keep going. All About Change is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation. Listen and subscribe to All About Change wherever you get podcasts. https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/
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The Disruptors is the best of The Current's stories about people, ideas and events that are upsetting the orthodoxy for better or worse … changing how we live, our sense of ourselves, and society.
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The Disruptors is the best of The Current's stories about people, ideas and events that are upsetting the orthodoxy for better or worse … changing how we live, our sense of ourselves, and society.
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1 Episode 1: 'I always wanted a sister': Disrupting the family construct 27:29
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The family dynamic has morphed into new ways of being - whether it be through the advancement of reproduction technology, a sperm donor online registry uniting half-siblings, or the power of connecting to biological roots to gain a deeper self-identity.
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1 Episode 2: 'Capitalism on steroids': How startups disrupt a city's identity 27:29
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From the birthplace of startups, we explore how entrepreneurship has disrupted San Francisco's celebrated diversity. Plus three Canadian startup founders explore the success of disruptive innovation in our own backyard and how to continue moving forward.
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1 Episode 3: 'Football saved my life': How sport can change lives 27:29
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Canadian civil servant Bob Munro had a life-changing idea — create a soccer program run by youth in the slums of Nairobi. And it's changed thousands of lives. For Nolan Bellerose, it was the love of football that led him to a brighter future.
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1 Episode 4: Celebrating chefs Julia Child and Jeremiah Tower as gastronomic disruptors 27:29
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The food world would not be where it is today without the legendary Julia Child and her passion for bringing French cuisine to Americans. But it was also Jeremiah Tower credited by chefs worldwide for transforming American food into a culinary art.
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1 Episode 5: Research suggests our relationship to technology reveals a real addiction 27:29
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Technology has us hooked. According to research our insatiable appetite to feel connected to our devices reveal patterns of a real addiction. But even as teens are glued to their screens obsessively, there are benefits to consider too.
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1 Episode 6: Is feminism today a growing movement, or just 'empty' rhetoric? 27:30
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How powerful is mainstream feminism today? We hear from writers Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Jessa Crispin, who stake out duelling positions on contemporary feminism with new manifestos.
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1 Episode 7: 'I was operating from the heart': Disrupting racism through forgiveness and comedy 27:30
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We examine how Canadians are disrupting racism. YouTube star Jasmeet Singh explains how comedy helps him call out racist behaviour. And an Ottawa police sergeant makes amends for racist comments by admitting his prejudice and seeking forgiveness.
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1 Episode 8: 'We could create a second you': Digital afterlife disrupts ideas about the mind 27:29
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Imagine having the contents of your brain uploaded and preserved on a computer. Michael Graziano calls it a digital afterlife. We explore the mysteries of the mind and examine how ten inkblots changed the course of psychiatry.
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1 Episode 9: 'Innocent people are still being killed': Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor fights for peace 27:30
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The last-surviving Nuremberg prosecutor and an Alabama lawyer who battles for the lives of death row prisoners explain why they fight for peace and justice against enormous odds.
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1 Episode 10: What the Renaissance can teach us about our disruptive age 27:29
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From breakneck advances in technology to staggering wealth inequality ... we live in a disruptive age. But maybe that's a good thing. According to author Chris Kutarna, this is a new Renaissance and times of great change come with great progress.
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