Episodes 100
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Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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.

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S9E3 Bodily Autonomy: Feminist Futures and The Foundation of Justice

Mar 08, 2026 1h 1m

For International Women's Day 2026, our host and COO, Sophie speaks with Rebecca Shadwick, Campaigner for Gender Rights and Justice at Oxfam International, about the ongoing fight for gender rights…

S9E1 How did sisters build Cubbi to help new parents and end up on Dragons' Den?

Mar 06, 2026 50m

Two sisters. No startup handbook. A very real problem. And a Dragons' Den deal. In this episode of Igniting Change, Olivia and Tanyka Davson share how they built Cubbi, a money-saving app and…

S9E2 AI Adoption Is Here. Guardrails Aren't. Here's How You Adopt Responsibly

Feb 17, 2026 28m

After launching our AI Adoption Report, we kept hearing the same question from purpose-led teams: "Great… so what do we do next?" In this episode, Duncan Cook (CEO) and Matt Lawrence (Head of…

S8E7 Rethinking Aid: How Tech and Trust Are Changing Crisis Response

Jan 09, 2026 38m

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…

S8E10 Cooling the Planet, One Earth Smile at a Time with Justdiggit

Nov 20, 2025 40m

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…

S8E9 The Human Side of AI: How Addie's Impact Framework is Changing the Game

Nov 13, 2025 44m

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.…

S8E8 What Do AI Adoption, Purpose-Led Orgs, and a Taco Hat Have in Common?

Nov 06, 2025 33m

What do AI adoption, purpose-led orgs, and a taco hat have in common? 🌮 Turns out, it's the perfect recipe for an honest (and slightly chaotic) chat about where AI for good is heading. Join the convo…

S8E6 Fighting Fires with Tech: How Detect Wildfires Spots Danger at First Spark

Oct 23, 2025 36m

Wildfires are one of the fastest-growing natural threats on the planet, and the race to detect them earlier has never been more urgent. In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Neal…

S8E5 When Tech Meets Activism: How Amnesty Is Protecting People in a Digital World

Oct 16, 2025 32m

How do you lead digital transformation when human rights are on the line? In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Paul Smith, Chief Information Officer at Amnesty International, to…

S8E4 Meet a Bot Named Roo: How Planned Parenthood Is Fighting for Women's Health Online

Oct 09, 2025 35m

Meet Roo, a chatbot built to protect privacy, share facts, and give hope when access to care is under attack. In this episode of Igniting Change, Puff talks with Nicole Levitz, Senior Director of…

S8E3 Why Maps Matter: Turning Community Data Into Resilience Tools

Oct 02, 2025 41m

Maps aren't just lines and dots. In the right hands, they're tools for resilience. In this episode of Igniting Change, we sit down with Nicole Siggins, researcher and civic technologist, to talk…

S8E2 When Every Second Matters: Red Cross on Empowering Caregivers

Sep 24, 2025 15m

Caring for a child comes with huge responsibility. And when emergencies happen, every second matters. In this episode of Igniting Change, Emma speaks with Jill Hernandez from the American Red Cross…

S8E1 Everytown for Gun Safety: Tech, Truth, and the Fight to Save Lives

Sep 17, 2025 36m

Season 8 of Igniting Change kicks off with a candid conversation on America's gun violence epidemic, and the tech that's helping fight it. We recorded this episode with Everytown for Gun Safety, the…

S7E10 Global Impact Starts Local: Pooja on Building IMEO at the UN

May 01, 2025 15m

What do Nike ads and methane leaks have in common? Not much — unless you're Pooja Munsshi. To wrap up Season 7, we're joined by Pooja from the UN Environment Programme's International Methane…

S7E9 Connecting Rural Health with an App – The Story of Virtual Doctors

Apr 23, 2025 39m

In this episode of Igniting Change, we catch up with Virtual Doctors, the charity using smartphones to link rural clinicians in Zambia and Malawi with volunteer doctors across the globe. James and…

S7E8 Resilience, Real Talk & Rewiring Global Health – with Digital Square

Apr 14, 2025 40m

What do you do when global funding gets pulled overnight, and people still need care? Leah Ekbladh, Executive Director of Digital Square, joins us for a chat about the messy business of making…

S7E7 Whiskers, Widgets & AI Challenge: Building a Cat Avatar Maker in One Day

Apr 03, 2025 28m

What do you get when you mix a backend dev, a front-end wizard, a pile of AI tools and a challenge involving… cats? Absolute chaos—and some very questionable furry drumsticks. In this gloriously…

S7E6 Hacking Humanitarian Aid: How Tech Is Transforming Crisis Response In Ukraine

Mar 27, 2025 44m

War zones. Mass displacement. Millions in need. When crisis hits, traditional humanitarian systems move too slow, but what if tech could flip the script? In this episode, we sit down with Chutima…

S7E5 AI, & Changing Lives: How Nonprofits Can Move Faster & Have More Impact

Mar 20, 2025 33m

What if charities could move as fast as startups? What if AI could actually help, instead of just being another buzzword? Enter Jim Snape, Deputy Director of Technology at the National Deaf…

S7E4 Apple's AI Revolution: Mind-Blowing or Meh?

Mar 13, 2025 21m

With iOS 19's massive overhaul on the horizon, AI is clearly Apple's next big frontier. But before we get swept up in what's next, let's talk about what's already here: Apple Intelligence. In this…

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