Coral reefs are disappearing fast - and they matter more to our daily lives than most of us realize. Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita, joins the pod to explain their fascinating approach to reef restoration, which he calls “taking coral to the gym.” We talk Category 5 hurricanes, why the Bahamas is leading this work, and why coral reefs matter whether you live by the ocean or nowhere near one. We’ve all heard what’s going wrong in the climate change fight - this is a conversation about what’s still possible.

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The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.

Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller

Editors: Kenny McMillan

Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

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Arian Moayed (Stewy on Succession, Agent Cleary in the MCU) joins us for a joyfully real conversation about acting, ambition, and stories that can actually move culture. Arian opens up about his humble beginnings, the winding road to the stage and screen, and why the stories we tell actually matter. He also shares what it was like working with Robin Williams on Broadway (and why Robin was exactly who you hoped he’d be).

Plus, Arian shares how his impact work with Waterwell uses theater to spark change.

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The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.

Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller

Editors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevy

Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

In this episode, we hear from Arne Duncan, Curtis Toler, and Billy Moore - leaders whose lives and work are deeply entwined with the realities of violence, healing, and transformation on Chicago’s South and West Sides.

This is Chicago Cred.

The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios.

Our producer and composer is Alexandre Miller, our editing team is Eve Weston, Martin McGreevy, and Kenny McMillan. Special thanks to Gabe Sweeney for technical assistance.

With a story that’s one part The Bear, one part The West Wing, Sam Kass might just be the most interesting man in the fight against climate change. He shares his unique path from the highest echelons of fine dining, to White House Chef, to the frontlines of nature-based climate solutions. Sam leads us through a critical conversation about how food and agriculture can become our biggest lever to fight climate change.

Legendary, Oscar-winning documentary producer Geralyn Dreyfous explores the future of impact storytelling. We get into what makes a film resonate, why Hollywood’s economics are broken, and how new models could shift power back to creators, communities, and independent filmmakers.

You've never heard a story quite like the Ginjan Bros.

Brothers Mo and Rahim Diallo share their winding journey from Guinea to New York City. What started as an african juice brand with less than $1,000 is now poised to open new economic pathways for thousands of Guineans and New Yorkers alike.

Learn more about the Ginjan Bros (and order some delicious juice!).

Brandon Stanton is the most famous artist you've probably never heard of.

He’s the creator of Humans of New York and his portraits and stories of everyday people have over 30 million followers online, yet to most of his audience he remains invisible.

Today we speak with the man behind the camera about art, faith, loneliness, perseverance, and what it means to truly see one another.

The first episode of How to Change the World features Brandon Stanton, the visionary behind online storytelling sensation Humans of New York. He shares the story behind his boldest project yet - turning Grand Central Station into an immersive gallery of New Yorkers and their stories.

Together, we explore how to realize a dream this big, the moral complexity of capturing human stories, and the extraordinary wisdom in each of us.

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