Episodes

  • The Real Reason Women Don't Control More Capital (with Kate Nevin from TSWII Capital Advisors)
    Jun 30 2026

    Firms led by white men control 98.6% of U.S.-managed assets. Today, Kate Nevin, President and Portfolio Manager at TSWII Capital Advisors, talks about the structural barriers that make it harder for women to build institutionalized funds, and why letting women receive capital isn't the same as letting them control it.


    Learn more about TSWII Capital Advisors: https://www.tswii.com


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    This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of System Catalysts or Hueman Group Media.

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    40 mins
  • Listen Again: When Common Ground Isn’t So Common with Rye Barcott
    Jun 16 2026

    [REBROADCAST]

    Original Airdate: November 26, 2024


    “Finding common ground” – you probably hear this all the time in this era of polarization. But does it ever happen? And how does it lead to actual change? Rye Barcott will prove to you that the answer is yes. As the CEO and co-founder of With Honor, he’s using military service to establish common ground in congress and encourage bi-partisanship.


    If you want to learn more about With Honor, visit withhonor.org


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    This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media.

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    31 mins
  • How Rich Families Think (with Bridget Kustin from Ownership Project 2.0)
    Jun 9 2026

    What shapes the way wealthy families think about social impact? After years of researching family businesses and family offices, anthropologist Bridget Kustin challenges common assumptions about wealth holders and explores the fears and motivations that influence philanthropic giving.


    Learn more about Ownership Project

    https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/research-and-insight/centres-and-initiatives/ownership-project-20-private-capital-owners-and-impact


    Learn more about Ownership Project Action Lab:

    https://www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/academic/global-philanthropy-initiative/ownership-project-action-lab-from-academic-research-to-real-world-impact


    Bridget’s research:

    https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Bridget-Kustin-2123035529


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    38 mins
  • Why “Solving Problems” Is Actually Holding Us Back (with Daniela Papi-Thornton from Systems. Change. Educators. Unite.)
    May 19 2026

    Daniela Papi-Thornton is an educator whose work focuses on systems-led leadership. Today, she explains why complex social issues can’t simply be “solved,” how philanthropy can better support systems change, and why inner work may be one of the most overlooked parts of systems change.


    Learn more about Systems. Change. Educators. Unite: https://www.systemschangeeducatorsunite.com/


    Girltrek: When Black Women Walk Together, Things Change:

    https://www.systemcatalysts.com/episodes/girltrek-when-black-women-walk-together-things-change


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    Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit https://www.systemcatalysts.com


    This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of System Catalysts or Hueman Group Media.

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    42 mins
  • The Hidden Solution To Pandemics (with Dr. Neil Vora from Preventing Pandemics at the Source)
    May 12 2026

    From responding to outbreaks like COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika to leading New York City’s contact tracing program, Dr. Neil Vora has spent his career on the front lines of global health crises.


    In this episode, he explains how addressing deforestation, biodiversity loss and our relationship with nature can help prevent future pandemics.


    Learn more about Preventing Pandemics at the Source:

    https://www.preventingfuturepandemics.org/


    If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.systemcatalysts.com/newsletter


    Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit https://www.systemcatalysts.com


    This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of System Catalysts or Hueman Group Media.

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    37 mins
  • Listen Again: How to Embrace Complexity with Jack Algiere
    May 5 2026

    [REBROADCAST]

    Original Airdate: June 18, 2024

    New Episode of System Catalysts out next week!


    We talk a lot about ecosystems on this show. So today, our guest is an ecosystem expert, aka a farmer! Jack Algiere is the Chief Agroecology Officer at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to harness the holistic power and complex beauty of regenerative agriculture into systems change.


    If you want to learn more about the Stone Barns Center, visit stonebarnscenter.org


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    27 mins
  • What Nobody Tells You About Research (with Dr. Zuri Tau from Social Insights Research)
    Apr 28 2026

    Dr. Zuri Tau is a sociologist and licensed mental health professional, as well as the founder and CEO of Social Insights Research and Liberatory Research.


    Zuri is challenging the idea that research is neutral by amplifying BIPOC perspectives and shifting power in research and evaluation. Today, we discuss why traditional methods often fall short, and what it looks like to practice “liberatory research” in real life.


    Learn more about Liberatory Research: https://www.liberatoryresearch.com


    Learn more about Social Insights Research: https://www.socinsights.com


    Check out Zuri’s Liberatory Research Masterclass: https://www.liberatoryresearch.com/liberatory-research-masterclass


    If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.systemcatalysts.com/newsletter


    Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit https://www.systemcatalysts.com


    This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of System Catalysts or Hueman Group Media.

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    41 mins
  • Building a System? Try NOT Sending Help (with Garreth Wood from Kids Operating Room)
    Apr 21 2026

    Today, we kick off season 5 with Garreth Wood, an entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist, now serving as chairman & co-founder of Kids Operating Room (KidsOR).


    After a personal experience with his daughter’s life-threatening birth, Garreth decided to tackle a massive but overlooked issue: millions of children lack access to safe surgery.


    We talk about how one operating room in Uganda grew into a global movement, why most aid models fail, and what it really means to build sustainable systems led by local communities.


    Learn more about Kids OR: https://www.kidsor.org


    If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.systemcatalysts.com/newsletter


    Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit https://www.systemcatalysts.com


    This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of System Catalysts or Hueman Group Media.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    49 mins