The 6 Best People Fixing the World Podcast Episodes
1) The reuse and refill revolution
Should we reuse and refill plastic packaging to limit the amount being thrown away? Nick Holland looks at different ways people are trying to make this happen. One idea is to take used containers ba...Show More
2) Bangladesh’s biker girls
For the growing number of working women in Dhaka, commuting to work can be a challenge. The traffic is terrible and cars and taxis are expensive. Public transport is not only inconvenient, it is so...Show More
3) The great mosquito swap
Every year, it’s estimated that nearly 400 million people around the world are infected with dengue fever, a potentially fatal illness that’s passed on by mosquitoes. No vaccine is effective at prev...Show More
4) The library where the books are people
At the human library you borrow a person you wouldn’t usually meet for a half-hour frank conversation. The volunteers have various book titles from polyamorous to former prisoner. The aim of these fac...Show More
5) Forecasting volcanoes
As thousands of people are moved in the evacuation of the area around the Taal volcano in the Philippines, Ecuador - which has more than 20 active volcanoes - is looking at how to protect people there...Show More
6) Superblocks To The Rescue?
In Barcelona, they’re experimenting with a new way of designing the city. Superblocks are vast low-traffic zones, but they’re also deeply controversial. The aim is cut pollution and reclaim public spa...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Fashion without barriers
Exploring style and beauty for people with disabilities.What we wear helps us express ourselves and communicate to others in the most immediate way. But the tools we frequently use to do that, such as...Show More
8) Empowering the LGBT community
**This episode contains one instance of offensive languageHow two projects in Kenya and Spain are helping LGBT communities.Setting up a business can be tricky. There can be many hurdles including lac...Show More
9) The Kindergarten makeover
How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana.Pre-school, or early years education, is seen by experts as providing an important foundation for children’s schooling and development. Gh...Show More
10) Making cities feel quieter
Cities are getting bigger - and louder. As urban noise increases, we look at how sound itself can be used to make things feel quieter. Myra Anubi visits an audio lab in London to experience immersive ...Show More