The IKEA Foundation Podcast
Listen in on conversations with the IKEA Foundation team and guests from the world of philanthropy, climate change, renewable energy and sustainable development on a wide range of issues and challenges we face today. If your approach to problem solving is to ask the question ‘what if’, this podcast is made for you. Produced by the IKEA Foundation communications team.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode #8 Alexander Betts and Ola Rosling
Episode Introduction Alexander Betts, Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs at the University of Oxford, and Ola Rosling, CEO of Gapminder, discuss what (almost) everybody gets wrong about refugees in this e...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:36
Episode #7 Barri Shorey
Episode Introduction In this episode, Barri Shorey from International Rescue Committee, discusses not only the current challenges refugees face around the world, but the often overlooked long-term economic impacts of how the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:46
Episode #6 Willy Foote and Katie Naeve
Episode IntroductionWomen farmers in rural communities are responsible for feeding much of the world, but they often don’t get enough to eat themselves. They struggle to access financial support that would help them earn a decent ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:41
Episode #5 Sarah Klassen and Jon Stone
Sarah Klassen from Start Network and Jon Stone from the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership Secretariat (REAP), discuss how early action could help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable communities, in this interview with Patricia Atk...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:23
Episode #4 Jane Burston
Episode Introduction Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. Yet, every year, the health of millions of people is threatened by air pollution. So what needs to happen to ensure all people enjoy clean air, blue skies and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:06
Episode #3 Harish Hande
Episode Introduction In this episode, Founder and CEO of SELCO Foundation, Harish Hande is in conversation with Renewable Energy Portfolio Lead, Jeffrey Prins on how renewable energy can help communities survive and recover f...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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46:30
Episode #2 Jessy Tolkan & Jessie Macneil-Brown
Episode Introduction Engaging with other people has radically changed this year due to lockdowns and other measures that limit social interactions. But how can we continue to build a climate movement when people can’t meet in...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:31
Episode #1 Jacqueline Novogratz
Episode Introduction In this episode, Founder and CEO of Acumen, Jacqueline Novogratz discusses leadership practices in times of uncertainty with IKEA Foundation CEO, Per Heggenes. You’ll get practical insights in...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:04
Welcome to Season 2
The IKEA Foundation podcast is back with a new season. Over the last few months, we have been having series of thought-provoking conversations with leaders from the development world who deeply care about the state of our planet in...
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Season 2
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2:28
The IKEA Foundation Podcast #4: A special episode from our 10th Anniversary celebrations
This is a special edition of our podcast recorded at our 10th anniversary event in Amsterdam on 6 June, where IKEA Foundation partners and thought-leaders from around the globe shared their vision for how to make the world a better place. In th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:48
The IKEA Foundation Podcast#3: Per Heggenes on 10 years of leading the IKEA Foundation
In the third episode of our ‘What If?’ podcast series we talk to Per Heggenes, IKEA Foundation CEO. Per shares his vision on climate change and renewable energy, talks about what inspires him and offers a unique insight into the Foundation’s fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:06
The IKEA Foundation Podcast#2: Rachel Kyte on Renewable Energy
In the second episode of our ‘What If?’ podcast series, Rachel Kyte, CEO at Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), paints a picture of world that has successfully transitioned to renewable energy in all aspects of our lives. As Special Represen...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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18:14
The IKEA Foundation Podcast #1: Steve Howard on Climate Action
Show notesWhat needs to happen right now to keep our planet healthy? In our very first episode of the ‘What If?’ podcast series, campaigner and business leader Steve Howard talks about his vision for climate action. As Co-Chair of...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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18:34