The How to Change the World Podcast and host Rostam Zafari invite you to sit down with builders, artists, and organizers as they wrestle with today’s challenging questions while providing blueprints, cautionary tales, and calls to action for anyone ready to fight for a more just world.Produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with PRX. New episodes every other Thursday.

“Land is kin.” It’s the mantra at the heart of what guides Cole Mannix and Old Salt Co-op. Old Salt is a meat company built by ranchers to take the power back from Big Beef. They do everything from pasture to plate, running multiple restaurants and an annual festival that draws thousands to Montana around food, art, and community. This is also a deeply personal story born out of a promise to save his own ranch. Cole serves land, legacy, and community - and represents what it means to take responsibility for a place and the people who depend on it.-----The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with <a href="https://prx.org/">PRX</a>.Producer and Composer: Alexandre MillerEditors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevySpecial Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

“Land is kin.” 
It’s the mantra at the heart of what guides Cole Mannix and Old Salt Co-op. 
Old Salt is a meat company built by ranchers to take the power back from Big Beef. They do everything from pasture to plate, running multiple restaurants and an annual festival that draws thousands to Montana around food, art, and community. 
This is also a deeply personal story born out of a promise to save his own ranch. Cole serves land, legacy, and community - and represents what it means to take responsibility for a place and the people who depend on it.
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The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.
Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller
Editors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevy
Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

Old Salt Co-op: How a Montana Town Is Reclaiming Its Food Future

It’s an idea so simple it could come from a five-year-old. At least that’s how <a href="https://montreal.lufa.com/en#/">Lufa Farms</a> founder, Mohamed Hage, refers to their idea of turning idle rooftops into working greenhouses. But the real story - and this conversation - is about what it takes to build it, and what becomes possible once you do.In Montreal, Lufa has become a household name for its rooftop farms, local food delivery, and hunger relief work - and that’s just the beginning.Alongside Mo, we’re joined by Dave Furneaux, a seasoned investor and builder, to talk about their friendship, what makes the “soul” of a business, and why the risks of doing something transformative are worth it.-----The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with <a href="https://prx.org/">PRX</a>.Producer and Composer: Alexandre MillerEditors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevySpecial Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

It’s an idea so simple it could come from a five-year-old. 
At least that’s how Lufa Farms founder, Mohamed Hage, refers to their idea of turning idle rooftops into working greenhouses. But the real story - and this conversation - is about what it takes to build it, and what becomes possible once you do.
In Montreal, Lufa has become a household name for its rooftop farms, local food delivery, and hunger relief work - and that’s just the beginning.
Alongside Mo, we’re joined by Dave Furneaux, a seasoned investor and builder, to talk about their friendship, what makes the “soul” of a business, and why the risks of doing something transformative are worth it.
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The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.
Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller
Editors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevy
Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

Lufa Farms founder Mohamed Hage discusses his landmark

Lufa Farms: How to Grow Food on Top of a City

Coral reefs are disappearing fast - and they matter more to our daily lives than most of us realize. Sam Teicher, co-founder of <a href="https://coralvita.co/">Coral Vita</a>, joins the pod to explain their fascinating approach to reef restoration, which he calls “taking coral to the gym.” We talk Category 5 hurricanes, why the Bahamas is leading this work, and why coral reefs matter whether you live by the ocean or nowhere near one. We’ve all heard what’s going wrong in the climate change fight - this is a conversation about what’s still possible.-----The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with <a href="https://prx.org/">PRX</a>.Producer and Composer: Alexandre MillerEditors: Kenny McMillanSpecial Thanks: Gabe Sweeney SFX credits:Sunrise east and west coast waves skagen branch 07-27.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/126007/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Coral reefs are disappearing fast - and they matter more to our daily lives than most of us realize. Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita, joins the pod to explain their fascinating approach to reef restoration, which he calls “taking coral to the gym.” We talk Category 5 hurricanes, why the Bahamas is leading this work, and why coral reefs matter whether you live by the ocean or nowhere near one. We’ve all heard what’s going wrong in the climate change fight - this is a conversation about what’s still possible.
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The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.
Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller
Editors: Kenny McMillan
Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney


SFX credits:
Sunrise east and west coast waves skagen branch 07-27.wav by Kyster -- https://freesound.org/s/126007/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Coral reefs are disappearing fast. Coral Vita has an unconventional solution.

Coral Vita: How to Rescue a Coral Reef

Arian Moayed (Stewy on Succession, Agent Cleary in the MCU) joins us for a joyfully real conversation about acting, ambition, and stories that can actually move culture. Arian opens up about his humble beginnings, the winding road to the stage and screen, and why the stories we tell actually matter. He also shares what it was like working with Robin Williams on Broadway (and why Robin was exactly who you hoped he’d be). Plus, Arian shares how his impact work with <a href="http://www.waterwell.org">Waterwell</a> uses theater to spark change.-----The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with <a href="https://prx.org/">PRX</a>.Producer and Composer: Alexandre MillerEditors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevySpecial Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

Arian Moayed (Stewy on Succession, Agent Cleary in the MCU) joins us for a joyfully real conversation about acting, ambition, and stories that can actually move culture. Arian opens up about his humble beginnings, the winding road to the stage and screen, and why the stories we tell actually matter. He also shares what it was like working with Robin Williams on Broadway (and why Robin was exactly who you hoped he’d be). 
Plus, Arian shares how his impact work with Waterwell uses theater to spark change.
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The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.
Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller
Editors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevy
Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

The Succession star opens up about his humble beginnings, the winding road to the stage and screen, and why the stories we tell actually matter.

Arian Moayed (Succession, Marvel): How to Tell Better Stories

In this episode, we hear from Arne Duncan, Curtis Toler, and Billy Moore - leaders whose lives and work are deeply entwined with the realities of violence, healing, and transformation on Chicago’s South and West Sides.This is Chicago Cred.The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/">World Within Studios</a>.Our producer and composer is Alexandre Miller, our editing team is Eve Weston, Martin McGreevy, and Kenny McMillan. Special thanks to Gabe Sweeney for technical assistance.

In this episode, we hear from Arne Duncan, Curtis Toler, and Billy Moore - leaders whose lives and work are deeply entwined with the realities of violence, healing, and transformation on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
This is Chicago Cred.
The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios.
Our producer and composer is Alexandre Miller, our editing team is Eve Weston, Martin McGreevy, and Kenny McMillan. Special thanks to Gabe Sweeney for technical assistance.

Meet the leaders of Chicago CRED. An organization taking an unconventional approach to addressing gun violence in the most violent city in America.

Chicago CRED: How to End Gun Violence

With a story that’s one part The Bear, one part The West Wing, Sam Kass might just be the most interesting man in the fight against climate change. He shares his unique path from the highest echelons of fine dining, to White House Chef, to the frontlines of nature-based climate solutions. Sam leads us through a critical conversation about how food and agriculture can become our biggest lever to fight climate change.

With a story that’s one part The Bear, one part The West Wing, Sam Kass might just be the most interesting man in the fight against climate change. He shares his unique path from the highest echelons of fine dining, to White House Chef, to the frontlines of nature-based climate solutions. Sam leads us through a critical conversation about how food and agriculture can become our biggest lever to fight climate change.

With a story that’s one part The Bear, one part The West Wing, Sam Kass might just be the most interesting man in the fight against climate change.

Sam Kass: Is This our Last Supper? The Future of Food and How to Change It

Legendary, Oscar-winning documentary producer Geralyn Dreyfous explores the future of impact storytelling. We get into what makes a film resonate, why Hollywood’s economics are broken, and how new models could shift power back to creators, communities, and independent filmmakers.

Legendary, Oscar-winning documentary producer Geralyn Dreyfous explores the future of impact storytelling. We get into what makes a film resonate, why Hollywood’s economics are broken, and how new models could shift power back to creators, communities, and independent filmmakers.

Oscar-winning documentary producer Geralyn Dreyfous explores the future of impact storytelling and how to fix Hollywood's broken economics.

Geralyn Dreyfous: How to Revive Independent Filmmaking

You've never heard a story quite like the Ginjan Bros.Brothers Mo and Rahim Diallo share their winding journey from Guinea to New York City. What started as an african juice brand with less than $1,000 is now poised to open new economic pathways for thousands of Guineans and New Yorkers alike.<a href="https://ginjanbros.com/">Learn more about the Ginjan Bros</a> (and order some delicious juice!).

You've never heard a story quite like the Ginjan Bros.
Brothers Mo and Rahim Diallo share their winding journey from Guinea to New York City. What started as an african juice brand with less than $1,000 is now poised to open new economic pathways for thousands of Guineans and New Yorkers alike.
Learn more about the Ginjan Bros (and order some delicious juice!).

You've never heard a story quite like the Ginjan Bros.

The Ginjan Bros: How to Change the World with Less than $1000

Brandon Stanton is the most famous artist you've probably never heard of.He’s the creator of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/humansofny/">Humans of New York</a> and his portraits and stories of everyday people have over 30 million followers online, yet to most of his audience he remains invisible.Today we speak with the man behind the camera about art, faith, loneliness, perseverance, and what it means to truly see one another.

Brandon Stanton is the most famous artist you've probably never heard of.
He’s the creator of Humans of New York and his portraits and stories of everyday people have over 30 million followers online, yet to most of his audience he remains invisible.
Today we speak with the man behind the camera about art, faith, loneliness, perseverance, and what it means to truly see one another.

Lessons on art, faith, loneliness, and perseverance with the most famous artist you've probably never heard of: Brandon Stanton - creator of online sensation Humans of New York.

Humans of New York: How to Tell a Story

The first episode of How to Change the World features Brandon Stanton, the visionary behind  online storytelling sensation Humans of New York. He shares the story behind his boldest project yet - turning Grand Central Station into an immersive gallery of New Yorkers and their stories.Together, we explore how to realize a dream this big, the moral complexity of capturing human stories, and the extraordinary wisdom in each of us.The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with PRX.Additional SFX from:<ul>
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The first episode of How to Change the World features Brandon Stanton, the visionary behind  online storytelling sensation Humans of New York. He shares the story behind his boldest project yet - turning Grand Central Station into an immersive gallery of New Yorkers and their stories.
Together, we explore how to realize a dream this big, the moral complexity of capturing human stories, and the extraordinary wisdom in each of us.
The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.
Additional SFX from:

subway_ departs.wav by martats -- https://freesound.org/s/127819/

Trains Arriving and Departing (NYC Subway) by ericnorcross81 -- https://freesound.org/s/611093/

Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton shares the story behind his boldest project yet.

Humans of New York: How to Take Over Grand Central Station

The How to Change the World Podcast invites you to sit down with builders, artists, and organizers as they wrestle with today’s challenging questions while providing blueprints, cautionary tales, and calls to action for anyone ready to fight for a more just world.As our host Rostam Zafari put it: "Our world is organized by a financial system that concentrates power and wealth––pulling resources out of communities and putting them into the pockets of the few, but right now, across the globe, people are breaking those rules, and building towards a fair future. The How to Change the World podcast is where we come together, learn, and chart a path toward that future together.” New episodes every other Thursday starting October 9th. Produced by <a href="https://www.worldwithin.org/studios">World Within Studios</a> with PRX.

The How to Change the World Podcast invites you to sit down with builders, artists, and organizers as they wrestle with today’s challenging questions while providing blueprints, cautionary tales, and calls to action for anyone ready to fight for a more just world.
As our host Rostam Zafari put it: "Our world is organized by a financial system that concentrates power and wealth––pulling resources out of communities and putting them into the pockets of the few, but right now, across the globe, people are breaking those rules, and building towards a fair future. The How to Change the World podcast is where we come together, learn, and chart a path toward that future together.” 
New episodes every other Thursday starting October 9th. Produced by World Within Studios with PRX.