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Threshold

Auricle Productions

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Threshold is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about our place in the natural world. Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story, asking how we got here and where we might be headed. In our latest season, Hark, we hand the mic over to our planet-mates and investigate what it means to truly listen to nonhuman voices—and the cost if we don't. With mounting social and ecological crises, what happens when we tune into the life all around ...
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The Health, Safety, and Enviroment space is made of everyday people who are real-life heroes, committed to creating a safe environment and engaging safety culture within their companies. Their priority is to ensure each and everyone of their employees gets to return home after a day’s work unharmed, and that both wellbeing and the planet are a core consideration: they are unsung heroes. In fact, you never hear about them when they do their jobs right! We want to celebrate these everyday peop ...
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Forward_Moves

Raja Haddad

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Forward_Moves is a podcast hosted by Raja Haddad, that shares lived experiences and stories of successful personalities in the Middle East from the creative world of art, design, entertainment, hospitality, business, and other disciplines.
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Wiser World is a podcast built on a simple idea: history explains headlines. Hosted by world history teacher and storyteller Alli Roper, the show turns complex global history into clear, compact, approachable episodes for busy adults who want real understanding—not just sound bites. Wiser World explores the people, cultures, and turning points that shaped today’s global events, giving you the context you wish you’d learned in school. If you’ve ever read a headline and thought, “Wait… how did ...
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Invested by Aleph

Michael Eisenberg

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How can values create value? Join Venture Capitalist and Author Michael Eisenberg as he speaks with global business leaders to explore the values and purpose behind their businesses, the impact of technology on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization. Michael Eisenberg is Co-Founder and General Partner of Aleph, an early-stage venture capital fund with $850M under management in Tel Aviv, Israel. Aleph is an early stage venture capital fund focused on partnering with great Israeli entr ...
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Olfactive Melbourne

Trent and Robyn Stokes

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Olfactive Melbourne are a husband and wife team passionate about perfume and on a journey to better understand the art of perfumery. Join us for an immersive podcast series exploring artisinal perfumery. We explore the world of fragrance with the founders, perfumers and creatives of perfumery. Each episode is an educational masterclass uncovering the craft, creativity and passion behind unique fragrances.
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MINT

Johanna Woodburn

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MINT a new conversation on cross culture and creativity. A space to connect with the most interesting people from around the world as they share their ideas on life and work. An exploration of inspiring personal journeys from designers/entrepreneurs/athletes that cross borders. From migration, ethnicity and travel.
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Mentally Fit

Dan and Bee

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On this podcast, we’re talking with experts, thought leaders and people just like you and me — and we’re having open and honest conversations about everyday challenges and the skills that you can use to improve your Mental Health.
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Podcast Canaani | بودكاست كنعاني

Podcast Canaani | بودكاست كنعاني

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a non-profit project with personal efforts, aims to document displaced villages in Palestine and paint a picture of what Palestine was like prior to 1948 Nakba. Whereas, in 1948, the Israeli occupation displaced more than 530 Palestinian villages, killed more than 13,000 Palestinians and displaced more than 750,000 others, to become refugees after they were owners of land, and it is thus considered as the largest contemporary massacre.
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The Grinders Table

Uwem Uwemakpan

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The Grinders Table Podcast is your opportunity to sit at the table with entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders who are shaking things up in their industry. Each other week Uwem will interview these amazing thought-leaders to uncover how they've done it and learn something new in the process. Join me on the regular to hear how they dared to defy the odds and live their own success story... or epic failure!
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Side by Side

University of Minnesota Extension

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Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “side by side” as the state “of existing beside one another” and “of being in the same place, time, or circumstance." What does it mean for rural and urban communities to live side by side? Join University of Minnesota Extension staff as we explore the interdependent relationship of rural and urban spaces and why this necessary and complex relationship matters.
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Sam Parry from TheNatural.City explores how we can make greener cities where people and nature thrive. Discover how people around the world are reimagining what cities are, and what they can be. Sam has worked in the world of parks since 2005, and is particularly interested in the way that parks and green spaces can improve our cities. His passion is trying to connect green spaces together to create networks of parks in cities. You'll learn how to turn grey spaces into green spaces, create n ...
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Thirty-four years ago, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established the annual “conferences of the parties,” known as COPs, where almost every nation on earth comes together to negotiate a solution to climate change. But this past November, for the first time ever, the United States did not send a delegation to COP…
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This is Part 1 of 3 of the Venezuela 101 series: a foundational history of Venezuela. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Venezuela from 1498 to 1988, designed for those who know little to nothing about Venezuela. This episode covers: - Venezuela pre-1498 (Columbus) - Spanish colonization - How Venezuela gained independence - The lon…
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Send us a text Every chapter needs space to breathe — and this one earned it. In this paused episode of Forward Moves, host Raja Haddad steps back from the past 2 episodes to reflect on four truths from his exchanges with Ricardo Karam and Natalya Urmanova. This isn’t a recap. It’s a reckoning. Raja explores the tension many leaders quietly live wi…
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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with David Magerman, a co-founder and Managing Partner at Differential Ventures, a New York-based venture capital fund investing in deep technology companies that help power the data-driven economy. Previously, he spent the entirety of his career at Renaissance Technologies, widely recognized as the wo…
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This is a Cultural Preface to the Venezuela 101 history series. It is not designed to be entirely comprehensive, as no culture or people are all the same. But, it is designed to help listeners meet the people before they study their history, and in it, we cover: 1. Population, Identity & Diversity 2. Social Personality & National Character 3. Famil…
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Send us a text In this episode of Forward Moves, host Raja Haddad sits down with Dubai-based portrait photographer Natalya Urmanova inside her exhibition Whimsical World for a deeply personal conversation about fear, reinvention, and the art of seeing beyond the surface. Raised around her father’s darkroom and shaped by 15 years in luxury fashion, …
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Season One Finale — Reflection & Gratitude As we close out Season One of Olfactive Melbourne, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and soak it all in. In this special season finale, join Robyn and Trent as they look back on the key learnings, conversations, and moments that shaped episodes 11 through 19—and, in many ways, the season as a whole. What…
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Send us a text � In this powerful episode of Forward Moves, host Raja Haddad sits down with renowned Lebanese media personality, entrepreneur, and TAKREEM Foundation founder Ricardo Karam for an unfiltered conversation about dignity, identity, and the power of human connection. 🇱 � Taped in Beirut, Ricardo reflects on decades of interviewing world …
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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Jeff Clavier, the Founding Partner at Uncork Capital, a seed-stage venture firm in Palo Alto and San Francisco. Clavier founded Uncork Capital in 2004 (then called SoftTech VC) to provide active support and capital for companies in their first 18 months of life. Jeff has helped numerous companies …
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Episode Summary Fuzzy Bitar has led safety and operations at global scale, including serving as bp’s Senior Vice President for HSE & Carbon and chairing the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP). He’s known for a plain-spoken, human-first approach that keeps ownership where it belongs: in the line. In this conversation, Fuzzy goes…
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Send us a text In this in-between-episodes reflection, host Raja Haddad unpacks the first conversations of Chapter Three with Basil Yassin and Anthony Maalouf. Instead of recapping, Raja dives into four reflections: heritage as creative fuel, innovation as adaptation, human connection as the real metric, and the power of owning your story before so…
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All over the world, small groups of complete strangers are getting together to share their feelings about climate. These gatherings are called Climate Cafes, and they’re carving out space for some big emotions we might prefer to avoid. But what if talking about our feelings can also help us address the climate crisis? Audrey Martin is a Bay Area ps…
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In this episode of the Common Ground series, we're diving into unique rituals from around the world that honor both birth and death, which is something we all share. We cover: • Navajo First Laugh Ceremony – United States (American Southwest, Navajo Nation) • Baek-il (100-day celebration) – South Korea • Selapan Ceremony (35th day) – Indonesia (Jav…
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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne we sit down with Purvi Joshi — the founder and creative director behind PEOSYM. We dive deep into the origins, philosophy, and inspiration that shape her Australian-made niche perfumery. PEOSYM was born from a desire for self-expression and storytelling: each scent is more than a fragrance, it’s a personal nar…
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Send us a text What does it mean to preserve culture through cuisine? In this candid conversation, host Raja Haddad sits down with Basil Yassin — the culinary creator behind Yava and Tonton Bakes, two of Dubai’s most talked-about dining concepts. From Musakhan Pretzel to caramel-dipped mini croissant pops, Basil blends Palestinian heritage, creativ…
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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Dr. Jacques Benkoski, a seasoned technologist, operator, and venture capitalist with a career spanning research, corporate, startups, and international investing. As a partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), Jacques brings decades of experience investing in the U.S. and Israel across cloud infras…
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Send us a text Chapter 3 is finally here, and with it the deep personal conversations with thought leaders of the creative community in the Middle East continue to share lived experiences and life hacks to move forward. In this episode host Raja Haddad sits with architect Anthony Maalouf—the mind behind iconic Lebanese spaces like Dar Zefta and Sal…
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Send us a text The journey toward the 3rd chapter of Forward_Moves has been a thoughtful one, in true fashion of any movement… forward. In this transition episode, Raja Haddad distills the key themes from the past 25 episodes, sharing his insights on: Identity as action, transmission, and habitat Creativity as storytelling, and balancing the flow w…
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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we sit down with Trung Vu, the self-taught perfumer and creative force behind Grimoire Parfums—an independent house built entirely by hand and shaped by myth, memory, and the darker edges of beauty. Trung’s journey from dancer and makeup artist to perfumer reveals a life lived through movement, transformation…
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Today we’re stepping into a story that blends together the last few month’s topics (Syria, Food, Hospitality) with my guest, Yassin Terou. Yassin Terou is a Syrian-born entrepreneur and American dream enthusiast, best known as the founder of Yassin’s Falafel House, a Knoxville-based restaurant celebrated for its welcoming spirit and message of incl…
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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Henry Ward, the CEO and co-founder of Carta. Carta is trusted by more than 50,000 companies, over 8,500 investment funds and SPVs, and over 1.6 million equity holders to manage cap tables, compensation, valuations, liquidity, and more. The company has been included on the Forbes World’s Best Cloud…
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Last June, the U.S. the Secretary of Agriculture announced that the Trump administration intends to repeal something called the “Roadless Rule”—a policy implemented in 2001, which protected some of the Forest Service’s wildest lands from logging, mining, and road-building. Author Ben Goldfarb examined the impacts of road and roadless areas in his 2…
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Something new is coming to your feed next week. Threshold is made possible by our listeners. To keep making our show, we need to raise $75,000 by the end of the year — and we’re already 15% of the way there! Support real journalism, powered by real listeners. Make a donation today and your gift up to $1,000 will be doubled. DONATE NOW…
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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we’re joined by Maryka and Masey, the passionate duo behind Malano, a Tasmanian perfume house crafting emotionally resonant fragrances that draw from memory, nature, and long-form creativity. From the original L’Scents collection to the bold and textured Cigar Spice line, Malano’s approach is rooted in story,…
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Food may be the universal need, but hospitality is the universale virtue. In the second episode of the Common Ground series, we're diving into how different cultures practice hospitality, and how there's much more in common than you might think. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like ad-free epi…
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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Nuseir Yassin - better known as Nas Daily. Nuseir rose to fame by taking on an ambitious challenge: creating 1,000 videos in 1,000 days. After graduating from Harvard, he made the bold decision to leave a stable engineering job in America to pursue content creation full-time. More than eight years…
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In this final episode of Hark, we think about listening with Indigenous storytellers on three different continents—and we have one more encounter with those magical Shark Bay dolphins. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You can support Threshold by donating today. To stay connected, sign up for our newsletter.…
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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we sit down with Katrina Cochrane, the founder and perfumer behind Archer Farrar Perfume Atelier, a botanical fragrance house that celebrates the raw beauty, complexity, and craftsmanship of natural perfumery. Working exclusively with plant-derived materials, Katrina’s creations explore the intersection of ar…
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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Gavin Baker who is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Atreides Management, LP. In addition to overseeing investments and research at Atreides, he is responsible for the firm’s day-to-day portfolio management. Prior to founding Atreides in 2019, Gavin was at Fidelity Investments f…
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No matter where you go in the world, everyone needs to eat, and preferably eat together. Eating together is one of our oldest human instincts. In this first episode of the Common Ground series, we're diving into concepts of food and drink that are cultural universals—things we all share. We talk about grains, fermentation, earth cooking, hot drinks…
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🎧 Side by Side Listeners! We’d love your feedback! Please take five minutes to share your thoughts about the podcast. Extension relies on participant feedback to understand the impact of our programs—including this podcast—and to share their value with the public and private partners who make them possible. If you enjoy Side by Side, your feedback …
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Ethel Cofie didn't plan to build Africa's largest Women in Tech network. She just wanted to create a place for women in tech to find each other in a male-dominated industry. Today, Women in Tech Africa has 5,000+ members across 30+ countries and won the UN EQUALS Award. But Ethel's work goes beyond WITA. As CEO of EDEL Technology Consulting, she si…
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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we sit down with Kevin Truong and Marcelo Oillataguerre—the creative duo behind Olfactive Traveller, a niche fragrance house inspired by journeys, landscapes, and the emotional imprint of place. Born from a shared love of scent and travel, Olfactive Traveller captures the stories, textures, and moods of desti…
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This is a personal analysis of takeaways I gained from studying Syria. It is meant to be listened to after completing the Syria 101 series (which is 5 parts). Nonprofits mentioned in this episode: SAMS Karam Foundation Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like ad-free episodes and additional resources,…
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New technologies like artificial intelligence have helped to accelerate and open up the entire world of bioacoustics, launching us into a new era of communication with the more-than-human world. In this episode, we explore the promise and perils of using AI in bioacoustics. Threshold is nonprofit, listener-supported, and independently produced. You…
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This is Part 5 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 2012 to 2025, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: How civilian protests for reform turned into a civil war What groups go…
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On this episode of Invested, Michael hosts David Fialkow, co-founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms managing over $40 billion. From early investments in companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Warby Parker, to scaling global category leaders, General Catalyst has consistently backed transforma…
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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, Trent and Robyn are joined by Zackariya Ibn Hossain—founder, perfumer, and the creative force behind Anomalous Parfums, an Australian fragrance house known for its emotionally charged, unconventional olfactory narratives. Anomalous is rooted in introspection and intensity, weaving grief, love, memory, and tra…
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In final episode of season two, Ellen talks with Civic Bridgers founder Libby Stegger and students Angelina Rueda and Sumaya Yassin about bridging across rural, urban, and suburban spaces in Minnesota. Angelina and Sumaya discuss their experience in the Rural-Urban Campus Bridging Initiative and Libby shares how the Civic Bridgers organization buil…
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This is Part 4 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 2000 to 2012, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: How Bashar al-Assad gained power How corruption, crony capitalism, drou…
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This is Part 3 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 1946 to 2000, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: How Syria’s new democracy after independence quickly fell into instabil…
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This is Part 2 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 1900 to 1946, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: Why WWI cracked the Ottoman order in Greater Syria The Arab Revolt & th…
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“Bridging is a practice where members of different social groups are not only brought into contact, but build social connections and rapport.”-john powell “It's not perfect. It's not hypothetical. It's not something you can do all the time. But I think in terms of the kind of world that we are trying to bring into existence, bridging, until we full…
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This is Part 1 of 5 of the Syria 101 series. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from ancient days to 1900, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: The difference between Ancient Syria, Greater Syria, and modern borders How geography (rivers, c…
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