The Web of Us

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The Web of Us

Claire Wathen

9 episodes

1 month ago

“To make this world work, we have to be fanatically positive,” says globally renowned choreographer and founder of LINES Ballet Alonzo King on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Alonzo shares why movement is life, growing up with artistic and activist parents, and why stillness is key for sincere creative thought and collective action. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to The Web of Us 00:34 Meet Alonzo King: A Choreographer Redefining Ballet 01:20 Alonzo's Upbringing and Philo...

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Episodes (9/9)

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How movement connects our inner and shared worlds, with Alonzo King

3 months ago

38 minutes

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The marvel and mystery of mycelium, with Sarah Watkinson

"Even though there may be all sorts of conflicts brewing, we can still talk as human beings who are fascinated; filled with wonder and curiosity," says Emeritus Research Fellow in Fungal Biology at the University of Oxford, Sarah Watkinson, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Sarah shares how she’s built an enviable career spanning five decades as a university mycologist turned poet, what mycelial networks teach us about life, and the dry rot conversation stopper she likes t...

4 months ago

52 minutes

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Why labels are an invitation to break and remake, with Gina Chavez

"At our essence, we're more like the birds flying; we don't actually care about the boundaries that man has put on things," says genre-bending, Grammy-nominated recording artist Gina Chavez, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Gina shares how she’s transcended categorization as a bilingual artist, her journey building a multi-faceted career as an independent artist and philanthropist, and how music is a unifying force for good that speaks across divides. To learn more, chec...

5 months ago

42 minutes

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Why trust starts with seeing the best in each other, with Premal Shah

"When people can vouch for people, friction from certain systems can disappear at scale," says the co-founder of Kiva and president of Branch, Premal Shah, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Premal takes us behind-the-scenes on how he created the world’s foremost microfinancing platform for underserved markets, shares how he made the leap from PayPal to social enterprise founder, and his favorite advice for living life like a hummingbird.

5 months ago

32 minutes

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How to navigate an entangled future, with Ian Goldin

"Developing a mindset which prepares us for this entangled future is the intellectual journey that we all need to go on," says the founding director of the Oxford Martin School, Ian Goldin on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Ian shares what makes him hopeful, four criteria for building a great organization, and why migration accelerates human progress.

5 months ago

36 minutes

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Opening doors between places and people, with Dr. Anne Makena

"Everything in Oxford is named Oxford this or Oxford that, and we were very deliberate in being named Africa Oxford not Oxford Africa, and that re-centers Africa in the conversation" says the Co-Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative, Dr. Anne Makena on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Anne shares how she’s spearheading equitable and sustainable partnerships between Oxford’s and Africa’s best researchers, how institutions can be more accessible by signposting opportunities...

7 months ago

37 minutes

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Why the true currency of power is about who you uplift, with Paula Moreno

"When you understand the power game, you understand that you are not so critical for politicians," says former Colombian minister and founder of Manos Invisibles, Paula Moreno on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Paula explores the importance of creating inclusive spaces, why navigating power dynamics is about realizing that power is found within, and how she's built one of the biggest networks in South America for marginalized communities.

7 months ago

43 minutes

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Systems thinking means systems acting, with Paulo Savaget

"We shouldn't be paralyzed by analysis, right? That’s the essence of solving systems," says Brazilian entrepreneurship engineer Paulo Savaget on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Paulo shares why thinking like a computer hacker can be a great approach, how piggybacking on other peoples’ solutions can save you a ton of work, and why friction isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

7 months ago

31 minutes

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Coming Soon: The Web of Us

Claire Wathen is launching a new podcast, The Web of Us. A show exploring the visible and invisible connections that shape our world. Every episode, we’ll deliver an insightful conversation exploring network theory to help you strengthen your own networks. Claire explains more.

7 months ago

1 minute