Designed For Good podcast

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On this episode we are in conversation with Kathy Walking and Jessamijn Miedema from EcoFemme . They started EcoFemme in 2010, in an effort to create environmental and social change through revitalising menstrual practices that are healthy, environmentally sustainable, culturally responsive and empowering. So far, they have prevented close to 79 million disposable pads from ending up as waste in a landfill. As this episode releases on women’s day, let’s show our support by joining their movement and transforming the way we think about our periods. Follow them @ecofemme…

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New pace in that same old space w/ thathyderabadiboy 18:49

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On this episode, we chat with Yunus Lasania aka thathyderabadiboy , a journalist and researcher based out of Hyderabad, who has spent the last few years documenting the city’s history. He walks around the city both as a resident and a tourist, trying to see things differently. Sights and sounds people often miss.…

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Outer space adventures w/ Susmita Mohanty 43:05

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If you’ve been following this season, you’re probably aware that the over arching theme has been space. All kinds of space – personal, public and planetary. On this episode space entrepreneur, spaceship designer and climate action activist Susmita Mohanty , talks to us specifically about the world outside our world and she begins by dissecting what she does in simple words. Find the articles written by Susmita on human ferries, here .…

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Personal space for personal reasons w/ Dhruv Sehgal 32:06

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You probably recognize Dhruv Sehgal from the incredibly popular show Little Things. He’s a writer, director and actor who lives and works out of Bombay. Today, Dhruv is in conversation with us about what personal space means to him.

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A private tour of Alicia Souza's headspace 25:41

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Alicia Souza is a people’s illustrator. She finds beauty, inspiration and humour in the most mundane-everyday things. Alicia’s work is refreshing and so very relatable. Whether it's her aunties in sneakers series or her multiple love letters to a bag of priceless banana chips. There's just so much to learn from how she continues to pour parts of her personality into her work. On this episode of Designed for Good – we get a quick tour of Alicia’s morning headspace as she shares with us her most favourite ritual. Order her 2023 planner here…

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Rediscovering familiar spaces through Tales of Hazaribagh w/ Mihir Vatsa 26:45

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When Mihir left Delhi and moved back to Hazaribagh in 2017, he didn’t imagine that his hometown’s wilderness, secret waterfalls and fascinating history would pull him out of a difficult space and change the way he perceives home. On this episode we are in conversation with Mihir Vatsa – poet and author of Tales of Hazaribagh (Published by Speaking TIger)– an intimate portrait of the Chhotanagpur Plateau. You can follow Mihir on Instagram and order his book here…

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Making Space for a Zero Waste Life w/ Sahar Mansoor 28:28

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On the first episode of season 3 of Designed for Good we speak with Sahar Mansoor about creating space for a zero waste life in the city. We talk about waste segregation, recycling, leadership, travel and easy hacks to be mindful about how we consume. Sahar is the founder of zero waste lifestyle brand Bare Necessities India , and author of a book titled Bare Necessities - How to Live a Zero Waste Life…

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Unravelling Shasn w/ Zain Memon 29:24

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On the season finale of Designed for Good we are in conversation with Zain Memon , co-founder of Memesys Cultural Lab and the creator of SHASN , a political strategy board game that people seem to be going crazy about. A board game that attempts to discuss policy, not politicians. *Play Shasn*

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EAVESDROP: Trying to blame economists for climate change & other bitter thoughts w/ Mayank Jain 45:23

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I've always had really interesting conversations with my friend Mayank, who is a researcher and writer. In this episode we blame economists for climate change, stress on hyping up local leaders and come to a bitter realisation that the most tolerant generation of young humans might have the shortest life-span. Listen-in quietly without judgement.…

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An eco-friendly period w/ Shivani Singh of Friday Undies 24:44

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On this episode of designed for good we are in conversation with Shivani Singh, founder of Friday Undies – an eco-friendly brand that makes period underwear and the lives of countless women so much simpler. We talk about the importance of making the switch to environmentally conscious period products and how coffee might actually be making shark week a lot harder. Friday undies just turned one, and you should check them out here, if you haven't already! IG: Friday Undies Shop here…

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A guide against AI tracking w/ Gema, Viola and Kristine 1:06:24

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Have you wondered whether the free apps on your phone are actually free? Or have you by now realised that if you aren’t paying for a product, you might actually be the product. This particular episode of designed for good is about the stuff the takes up most of our time. It's about Instagram, Whatsapp, Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter and Telegram. Who gets to see your messages? Do you know how to diffuse a filter bubble? Is your crucial content reaching your desired audience or is it slyly getting censored - these are just a few amongst the many questions answered by Gema, Viola and Kristine, who talk about their research and work which has shaped an incredibly informative website called guideagainstaitracking.com Do yourself a favour and be sure to check it out!…

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EAVESDROP: Navigating the freelance life w/ Chaaya Prabhat 32:09

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On this episode of Eavesdrop , you get to listen in on my conversation with my brilliant friend, illustrator and artist Chaaya Prabhat ( @chaaya23 ). She is currently based out of Goa and is figuring out whether or not she should adopt a cat apart from creating the most gorgeous illustrations everyday. We talk about a bunch of stuff but mostly about navigating the freelance life. She mentions a valuable resource for freelancers in India called @contract4creators . Be sure to check it out!…

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This Wild Idea w/ Cara Tejpal 45:10

há 4 years45:10

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In this second episode of Designed for Good we’re in conversation with Cara Tejpal– wildlife conservationist and writer at The Sanctuary Nature Foundation. She also heads the Mud on Boots project which supports grassroots conservationists across India. We talk about using our skills to support conservation efforts and how observation gives rise to kinship. Listen and learn!…

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EAVESDROP: Girls stepping out at night w/ Madhavi Menon 33:52

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Welcome to the second season of designed for good! This is the first episode in a new parallel series called EAVESDROP, where you get to listen-in on private conversations between friends who are trying their best to make sense of this ridiculous world.. Here I’m talking to my friend Madhavi Menon who is an ace illustrator and graphic designer, we chat about how we feel when we step out at night. Stay till the end to know why Madhavi feels like a fish sleeping with one eye open.…

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Challenging bigotry w/ Suchitra Vijayan 45:31

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