Podcasts

Natural disasters are no longer rare shocks to the system — they’re a recurring feature of our climate-altered world. In Australia and beyond, storms, bushfires, floods, and cyclones are striking with increasing intensity and frequency. For changemakers — people committed to driving social and environmental transformation — disaster preparedness is not just about personal safety. […]

Protests are among the most visible expressions of activism. Whether it’s thousands gathering in city streets or smaller groups holding vigils outside government buildings, collective action is often the first image that comes to mind when we think about social change. But do protests actually work? That was the question posed by a listener to

When it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges—from inequality to climate change—good intentions alone aren’t enough. Social changemakers must also contend with a quieter, less visible obstacle: the way our own brains can trick us. In a recent episode of the Changemaker Q&A podcast, host Tiyana J explored the role of cognitive biases—the mental

In the world of social change, language matters. Terms like activist, advocate, and changemaker are often used interchangeably, but each carries its own meaning. In the latest episode of the Changemaker Q&A podcast, host Tiyana J tackled a thoughtful listener question: Is being a changemaker different from being an activist? At first glance, the distinction

Is peace really something that begins from within, or is it forged in the compromises, treaties, and negotiations that define our outer world? In the latest episode of Changemaker Q&A, host Tiyana J dives into this age-old question through a practical lens—examining not only conflict itself, but the deeper dynamics of collusion that often sustain

When Italian philosopher Umberto Eco published his 1995 essay Ur-Fascism, he offered the world a warning: fascism is not confined to the history books. Instead, it can re-emerge in new guises, identifiable by 14 recurring characteristics rather than a single rigid definition. In the latest episode of the Changemaker Q&A podcast, I take listeners through

What does it truly mean to be empowered? For decades, development frameworks have leaned heavily on metrics like education, income, or access to technology. But empowerment is far more complex—and more personal—than a checklist of material achievements. In the latest episode of Changemaker Q&A, researcher and changemaker Tiyana J introduces listeners to her framework of