Wade Davis is an anthropologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, bestselling author, photographer, ethnographer, and professor.
Can we sustain human life on planet Earth? How can we learn more deeply? Why does anthropology matter in the 21st Century? In this episode, hear Wade Davis discuss his global exploration, jobs vs. work, the coca plant, and how to be creative in today's world.
Purchase Wade Davis' books: https://daviswade.com/books
Read the Unravelling of America: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/covid-19-end-of-american-era-wade-davis-1038206/
Thank you to RBC for sponsoring this episode!
This episode was mixed and mastered by Blank Vinyl Project: https://www.blankvinyl.com/
What is Impact in the 21st Century?
Impact in the 21st Century is a podcast created by Simbi Foundation, a non-profit organization working to support the next 3.5 million refugee learners with solar-powered classrooms called BrightBoxes. This podcast shares stories of positive impact in a world, that right now, can leave us all feeling a little helpless. Each episode features an inspiring guest and discusses the positive impact they’re making, how they discovered their passion, and what they’ve done to turn vision into action.
Who hosts Impact in the 21st Century?
Aaron Friedland is a National Geographic Explorer, PhD Candidate in Econometrics at UBC, Executive Director of Simbi Foundation, and innovator of the BrightBox solution and the unique reading platform Simbi.
Learn more and subscribe to the mailing list here: https://simbifoundation.org/podcast/
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EP#21: Danny Glenwright - Advancing Child Rights | Why Aid Fails | Holding Governments Accountable
EP#20: Alyssa Carson - Becoming an Astronaut | Going to Mars | Letting Space Change Our Perspectives
EP#19: Allen Lau - Founding Wattpad | Overcoming Failure | Building Stronger Reading Habits
EP#18: Marc Tarpenning - Co-Founding Tesla | From E-Readers To Electric Cars | Finding Meaning In Your Career
EP#17: Seth Klein - Tackling The Climate Crisis | Corporate Greenwashing | Policy For The Planet
EP#16: Craig Foster - My Octopus Teacher | Finding Wildness | Protecting The Great African Seaforest
EP#15: Cristina Mittermeier - Restoring Our Oceans | Photography For Good | Navigating Social Media
EP#14: Jane Goodall - Learnings From Chimpanzees | Finding Hope | Creating Positive Change
EP#13: Scott Harrison - The Power Of Water | Transforming Your Life | Founding charity: water
EP#12: Joshua Dahn - A New Era Of Education?
EP#11: Shalane Yuen - Improving Education For All
EP#10: Guy Kawasaki - Democratizing Design, Education, and Knowledge
EP#9: Michael Tamblyn - The Future Of Reading
EP#8: Adrienne Gear - Motivating Kids To Love Reading | Brain Pockets | Teaching In The 21st Century
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