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Seeds of Change: Women's Impact on Agriculture and Nutrition

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

Smallholder women farmers are producing more than half of the world’s food supply. As the global population grows and more men migrate to cities, women are expected to play an ever larger role. Science and technology are helping change the game. Explore the innovative technologies, new agricultural techniques, nutritional initiatives and economic strategies that are intended to increase yields, ease malnutrition, and improve their finances. Photo: "[2DU Kenya 86 (5367322642)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2DU\_Kenya\_86\_(5367322642).jpg#/media/File:2DU\_Kenya\_86\_(5367322642).jpg)" by [CIAT](http://www.flickr.com/people/38476503@N08) - [2DU Kenya 86](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciat/5367322642/). Licensed under [CC BY-SA 2.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 "Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0") via [Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/).

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Judith Rodin: The Resilience Dividend

Mon, Mar 23, 2015

In her new book, _The Resilience Dividend_, **Judith Rodin** shows how people, organizations, businesses, communities, and cities have developed resilience in the face of otherwise catastrophic challenges in an interconnected world susceptible to sudden and dramatic shocks from cyber-attacks, viruses, structural failures, violent storms, civil disturbance, or an economic blow. Since joining the Rockefeller Foundation in 2005, Dr. Rodin has adjusted the organization's focus to meet the challenges of the 21st century, supporting innovations to expand opportunity worldwide and build greater resilience by helping people, communities and institutions prepare for, withstand and emerge stronger from acute shocks and chronic stresses. The Foundation accomplishes these goals through work that advances health, revalues ecosystems, secures livelihoods and transforms cities. Video provided courtesy of Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

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BostonTalks: The Bicycle Revolution

Thu, May 14, 2015

Now bigger than ever in Boston — where the "Car is no longer the king" — bicycling is a hot topic in and outside the city. Be part of the #BostonTalks happy hour by tweeting with us! Cambridge Hubway and Transportation Program Manager **Cara Seiderman** will discuss the popularity of cycling and bike sharing — the new way to get around. Co-Founder and CEO, **Slava Menn**, as well as Co-Founder and CRO **Tivan Amour**, tell the story of how Fortified Bicycle got their start. The founder of the bike tourism company Bikabout, **Megan Ramey**, will share why she believes biking is the best way to see a city and help its economy. Join Cara, Slava, Tivan, and Megan for an in-depth look at the bicycle revolution. Stay in touch with WGBH to hear about upcoming Boston Talks. » [Become a WGBH member.](http://www.wgbh.org/support/ "") (Photo: [Wikimedia](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FoothillExpy-bicycling.png ""))

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BostonTalks: Numbers

Wed, Apr 15, 2015

Crunch the numbers and always be part of the #BostonTalks happy hour by tweeting with us! Our speakers' topics: sports analytics, math in art, and of course, data! Boston Globe baseball writer Alex Speier will discuss the game-changing effects of analytics; TED-Ed video creator Natalya St. Clair will talk about the relationship of numbers and art.

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BostonTalks: Fitness 2.0

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The inaugural event for WGBH's new series, BostonTalks, focused on fitness. Hear experts talk about the latest trends. Always be part of the #BostonTalks happy hour conversation by tweeting with us! First up is a primer on new technology with Boston Magazine Health Editor Melissa Malamut, then fitness fashion with New Balance’s Senior Production Manager of Performance Apparel Jeff Garabedian, and finally the social side of working out with Commissioner of Social Boston Sports, Matt Rubin. (Photo: pixabay.com)

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BostonTalks: Rise of the Podcast

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Four podcasting experts will discuss the importance of podcasting in the corporate world and about podcasting's impact on the media landscape. The duo Fish Nerds will share their story of being "always interesting, usually funny and mostly true." Be part of the #BostonTalks happy hour by tweeting with us!

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Building Greener, More Equitable Businesses & Societies

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Learn how businesses can move toward greater sustainability, worker-owned cooperative businesses, and efforts to create better conditions for the workers who take care of the nation's seniors.

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Moving Forward on Climate Change and Sustainability

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

Sierra Club's **Mary Anne Hitt**, Tufts ecologist **Julian Agyeman**, NASA's **Gavin Schmidt** and policy advisor **Nigel Purvis** convened at the WGBH Idea Lab in 2014, to discuss efforts to stop deforestation, climate modeling, a grassroots effort to reduce or clean up coal-fired power plants, and a presentation on building greener and more equitable cities. The Innovation IdeaLab is an invitation-only, day-long gathering that brings together powerful thought leaders and doers for the purpose of inspiring new public media stories on topics ranging from climate change, food and health, and creativity and entrepreneurship, to building more equitable societies. on efforts to stop deforestation, climate modeling, a grassroots effort to reduce or clean up coal-fired power plants, and a presentation on building greener and more equitable cities.

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Healthy Lives, Healthy Planet

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

A look at global food prospects, with a special focus on a community effort in Philadelphia where locally grown fruits and vegetables are made available in the inner city. Panelists also discussed the state of the global fish harvest.

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Cass Sunstein on Being Wiser than the Crowd

Mon, Jan 26, 2015

Former White House official and legal scholar Cass Sunstein explains why it can be difficult to voice dissent out loud and how much power a group has to influence your personal decision making. In their new book, _Wiser: Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter_, Sunstein and co-author Reid Hastie shed light on the specifics of why and how group decisions go wrong—and offer tactics and lessons to help leaders avoid the pitfalls and reach better outcomes. Sunstein came in to the WGBH studios to discuss these ideas with Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on [Boston Public Radio](http://wgbhnews.org/programs/boston-public-radio "BPR"). Editor's Note: Blizzard conditions in Boston prevented WGBH Forum Network from recording Sunstein's scheduled reading at The Harvard Bookstore.

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