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Igniting Change

Igniting Change

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The world feels tough right now. Igniting Change is your reminder that there are inspiring (and bad-ass) people out there fighting for humanity with courage, creativity, and tech. Each week we share conversations with changemakers turning big challenges into bold action. Hope lives here. Politics & Government Science
Episodes
  • Rethinking Aid: How Tech and Trust Are Changing Crisis Response
    Dec 24 2025

    When a crisis hits, how do you lead - and innovate - at the same time?

    In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff sits down with Jamie Lesueur, Head of Emergency Operations at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), to explore how technology is reshaping humanitarian aid from the inside out.

    From new digital tools that deliver faster, fairer assistance to the power of trust in complex emergency networks, Jamie shares what it really takes to rethink crisis response for a more connected world.

    It's a raw, honest look at innovation under pressure, and what happens when humanity and technology work together to save lives.

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    40 mins
  • Cooling the Planet, One Earth Smile at a Time with Justdiggit
    Nov 20 2025

    When people talk about climate action, it's usually doom, gloom, and existential dread.

    Justdiggit flips that script. In this episode, Puff sits down with Merel Rikveld, Head of Communications at Justdiggit, to dig into the movement that's turning degraded land green again, and doing it at scale.

    Merel shares how local communities in Kenya, Tanzania and Senegal are restoring land, bringing back millions of trees, and even reshaping cultural dynamics through grassroots leadership. We get into the tech behind it - from satellite imagery to digital regreening, and the creativity that turns data into stories people can actually connect with. If you want a climate conversation that's hopeful, grounded, and obsession-worthy, this one's for you!

    If you want to help make more "earth smiles", donate here: https://justdiggit.org/donate/

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    41 mins
  • The Human Side of AI: How Addie's Impact Framework is Changing the Game
    Nov 13 2025

    From Google Docs to doing good. 💚

    In this episode, Puff sits down with Addie Achan, founder of The Kaleidoscope Project, to unpack what it really takes to build AI that drives meaningful change.

    Addie shares her journey from software engineer at Google to building AI models for The Trevor Project, leading AI strategy at Fast Forward, and now helping philanthropies and investors make ethical, evidence-based funding decisions.

    It's an honest, practical look at how purpose-led teams can build AI that actually serves people and planet - join the conversation!

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    45 mins
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