Episode 1: Shh, écoute avec Céline Godard Aron (made with Spreaker)

"I have no original ideas". This is what we hear a lot from people - young and old - when we ask them why they do not speak up during brainstorming sessions or conversations that require blue sky thinking. In this episode, Diana from UpstartED talks to David E. Elliott about the fallacy of the lone genius, where "original" ideas actually come from, and how we are all inherently creative.

Episode 2: Coming up with ideas with David E. Elliott

At one point or another, we have all asked ourselves this question: "why is XZY not being taught in schools?" We believe it is time to reframe the conversation by asking the following: how can we support support teachers and schools in setting youth up for success an ever-changing and increasingly complex future? In this episode, Diana from UpstartED talks to Monica Paraghamian, an experienced teacher and community leader, on how we can spread educational accountability beyond the four walls of the classroom.

Episode 3: Spreading educational accountability with Monica Paraghamian

What does it mean for a space to be physically and socially accessible? How does accessibility serve diversity and inclusion goals? In this episode, Diana from UpstartED speaks to Omer Juma on the importance of designing for accessibility and how to do so in a genuine and practical way.

Episode 4: Designing accessible spaces with Omer Juma

Impact investing is a field that all aspiring entrepreneurs should know about, especially in today's social and environmental context. In this episode, Diana from UpstartED speaks to Bhoomika to better understand what impact investing is, and how young people can make an impact in their communities.

Episode 5: Discovering impact investing with Bhoomika Saxena

Why are most people terrified of public speaking? How can we become better communicators? These are just a few questions we explore with Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of Mastertalk. This is a great episode for our aspiring entrepreneurs as well as established professionals who are looking to improve their public speaking skills!

Episode 6: Exploring the art of public speaking with Brenden Kumarasamy

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