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A Better Normal
PumaPodcast
60 episodes
2 months ago
How do we achieve "a better normal?" PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier sits down with innovators in tech, business, arts and humanities, and advocacy work to learn how they navigate issues and challenges confronting different segments of society. The conversations explore where entrepreneurship, creativity, and a drive for social good intersect.

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How do we achieve "a better normal?" PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier sits down with innovators in tech, business, arts and humanities, and advocacy work to learn how they navigate issues and challenges confronting different segments of society. The conversations explore where entrepreneurship, creativity, and a drive for social good intersect.

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A Better Normal
Forging partnerships to support Nature-based Solutions | Aya de Leon of Forest Foundation Philippines

Now sitting as the episode guest, Aya de Leon of Forest Foundation Philippines shares the story of the Foundation's partnership with the Government of Canada in support of NbS, some of the notable NbS that they have seen, and the things we need to consider to make NbS more sustainable.


This six-episode series is made possible with the support of Forest Foundation Philippines.


Visit https://www.pcp4nbs.forestfoundation.ph/ for more information on the work of the Foundation on nature-based solutions in partnership with the Government of Canada.


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5 months ago
53 minutes 49 seconds

A Better Normal
What can we do about the plastic problem? Policies, initiatives and communities making a difference

In the last episode of this three-part series, we look at an academic community's approach to combat the plastic waste problem and at the challenges to and opportunities for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law.


We talked to Joey Rosal, director of Sustainability Hub-Manila and Miguel Santos, EPR program manager of WWF-Philippines.


This series was produced with the support of World Wide Fund for Nature - Philippines.


Listen to the second episode of this series here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GK9PmAXJXL72Fz68wgy2J?si=l0M_a9QqRWa91GzZXDsHVQ


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6 months ago
27 minutes 6 seconds

A Better Normal
Exploring high-integrity nature-based solutions | Trin Custodio of WWF- Philippines

The climate crisis compels us to take further action to protect the environment, but how do we know we're doing it right? Trin Custodio of WWF-Philippines tells us what makes interventions effective, sustainable, and beneficial for both humans and nature.

 

This six-episode series is made possible with the support of Forest Foundation Philippines. Aya De Leon of the Foundation joins Carl Javier of PumaPodcast as host.

 

Visit https://www.pcp4nbs.forestfoundation.ph/ for more information on the work of the Foundation on nature-based solutions in partnership with the Government of Canada.


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6 months ago
44 minutes 47 seconds

A Better Normal
Designing gender-responsive climate solutions | Aella Potestades of Bayi, Inc.

Aella Potestades of Bayi, Inc. talks about the impact of extreme weather events on women, and how they have taken up action to find solutions in nature. 


This six-episode series is made possible with the support of Forest Foundation Philippines. Aya De Leon of the Foundation joins Roby Alampay of PumaPodcast as host.


Visit https://www.pcp4nbs.forestfoundation.ph/ for more information on the work of the Foundation on nature-based solutions in partnership with the Government of Canada.


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7 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 38 seconds

A Better Normal
Taking education to the streets (Guest Episode)
In this guest episode from Kasama sa Pagbabago, we meet PJ Hernandez, the founder of an inspiring project that’s redefining learning by bringing education out of classrooms and into communities.

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11 months ago
20 minutes 59 seconds

A Better Normal
Building an ecosystem for women’s health | Jessica de Mesa-Lim of Kindred
Jessica de Mesa-lim, CEO and co-founder of startup Kindred, talks about creating an inclusive and stigma-free space for women, the persisting challenges to the delivery of female health services, and the gradual but promising movement of building a community to support and invest in women’s health.

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1 year ago
45 minutes 27 seconds

A Better Normal
Harnessing nature's power for common good | Kisha Muaña of Wetlands International Philippines

Anxious about the changing climate? Conservation biologist Kisha Muaña talks about looking to nature for solutions and what young people can do in this special episode of A Better Normal.


This six-episode series is made possible with the support of Forest Foundation Philippines. Aya De Leon of the Foundation joins Carl Javier of PumaPodcast as host.


For more information about Forest Foundation's grants program for nature-based solutions, visit https://www.forestfoundation.ph/careers/special-fund-for-nature-based-solutions-thematic-grants/


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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes 6 seconds

A Better Normal
Mental wellness in the workplace (Guest Episode)
In this guest episode from The Imaginable Workplace, we revisit ways we can make the workplace better and supportive of our mental health.

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1 year ago
39 minutes 15 seconds

A Better Normal
Making sense of AI and big data | Stef Sy of Thinking Machines (Re-publish)

Revisit the conversation of PumaPodcast's Carl Javier and Thinking Machines' Stef Sy on how to deal with advances in AI.


This episode originally published on October 5, 2023.


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1 year ago
36 minutes 47 seconds

A Better Normal
Smart designs for digital play | Diego Adame of the LEGO Foundation

Are video games bad? LEGO Foundation’s Diego Adame talks about research on digital play, the benefits of well-designed games for children, and the importance of play for adults and workplace settings.


Get the full report here: https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/responsible-innovation-technology-children


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1 year ago
35 minutes 20 seconds

A Better Normal
Visual stories for positive change | Elbert Or of Pushpin Visuals

Following his conversations with Pushpin Visuals' partners, co-founder and CEO Elbert Or talks about the work that goes into visual storytelling, Pushpin's process in finding organizations with shared values, and the ways that creatives can give back to their community.


This episode is part of Pushpin Visuals' special podcast series to celebrate its 10th anniversary


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1 year ago
45 minutes 6 seconds

A Better Normal
Making gender narratives inclusive and intersectional | Genica Bucao of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.


Genica Bucao of the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus talks about combining theory with practice, intersectional movement-building, and mainstreamming LGBTQIA+ rights in the region.


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1 year ago
45 minutes 28 seconds

A Better Normal
Impact for social and environmental good | Priya Thachadi of Impact Pioneers Network
Priya Thachadi of Impact Pioneers Network talks about the intersections of impact and investment, the need to pour resources into climate crisis solutions, and the growing entrepreneurial space for this undertaking.

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1 year ago
39 minutes 13 seconds

A Better Normal
Co-creating for the environment | Onggie Canivel and Aya de Leon of Forest Foundation Philippines

Forest Foundation’s Onggie Canivel and Aya de Leon talk about providing grants for pro-environment projects, finding solutions in communities and conserving green pockets in urban areas.


In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.




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1 year ago
56 minutes 43 seconds

A Better Normal
Bridging communities for food security | Ma. Gisela Tiongson of the Jollibee Group Foundation

Jollibee Group Foundation’s Ma. Gisela Tiongson talks about their core advocacy of community relations, the gains in creating inclusive value chains for farmers, and the responsibilities that come with a well-loved brand.


In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.


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1 year ago
47 minutes 40 seconds

A Better Normal
Who picks up after us? Waste workers and the fight against plastic waste leakage

In the second episode of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the role of waste workers in minimizing plastic leakage and the efforts to make this line of work safer and more lucrative.


We talked to Yolly Cadilo, an informal waste collector from Manila and Paul Orpiada, deputy operations manager of Plastic Bank - Philippines.


This series was produced with the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature - Philippines.


Listen to the first episode of this series here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zeOJalVptoNCsuZXTjuiZ?si=c21121197d974fa2


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1 year ago
19 minutes 17 seconds

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Investing in children, investing in our future | Jun Godornes of World Vision Philippines

World Vision's Jun Godornes talks about the gaps and gains in Filipino children's welfare, how far sponsoring a child really goes, and how children can bridge communities and play their part in resolving conflict.


In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Pushpin Visuals has partnered with PumaPodcast for a five-episode series featuring nonprofits and foundations that Pushpin has worked with. Elbert Or, Pushpin's co-founder and chief visual consultant, joins PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier as host of this special series.



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1 year ago
52 minutes 56 seconds

A Better Normal
Where does your plastic go? The cycle points back to you

In the first episode of a three-part series, we examine an individual's typical plastic diet, the cycle of waste that impacts our health, and some local government efforts in mitigating the problem.


We talked to Julius Guirjen, Project Manager of WWF-Philippines' No Plastics in Nature Initiative and Joanna Mae Norcio-Ricafort of the Department of Public Services of the City of Manila.


This series was produced with the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature - Philippines.


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1 year ago
24 minutes 55 seconds

A Better Normal
Comics, Creativity and Building Communities | Rob Cham
Award-winning comic book creator Rob Cham talks about how far his comics has taken him in his career, what makes Pinoy comics distinct, and what the upcoming Manila Comics Fair has in store for artists and enthusiasts alike.

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1 year ago
48 minutes 11 seconds

A Better Normal
Meet the Pinays on the Frontlines of Recycling and Waste Management (Guest Episode)
In this episode we share a story from Teka Teka News, about Women who take the lead and build change in their communities through Waste Management and Recycling efforts.

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1 year ago
18 minutes 44 seconds

A Better Normal
How do we achieve "a better normal?" PumaPodcast CEO Carl Javier sits down with innovators in tech, business, arts and humanities, and advocacy work to learn how they navigate issues and challenges confronting different segments of society. The conversations explore where entrepreneurship, creativity, and a drive for social good intersect.

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