Life of PIE

Hosted by Life of PIE with Onya Idoko and Juan Manuel Castillo

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Life of PIE (Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) is an original podcast from UCL Institute for Global Prosperity. We are starting a different kind of conversation with researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs doing cutting edge work and rethinking entrepreneurship in new ways. Each episode, you’ll hear host Dr Onya Idoko speaking to guests focused on redefining the idea of entrepreneurship to address the root causes of environmental and social problems in order to achieve long term structural transformations.

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March 6, 2024Episode 135 min

The Complex World of Women's Health: With guest Kris Teow

Celebrate International Women's Day with a special first episode of the new series of Life of PIE! Onya, your host, delves into the complex world of women's health alongside Kris, an MSc PIE alum from the 2022-23 cohort. Kris shares findings from her qualitative study on the experiences of Malaysian corporate women, shedding light on the diverse ways women's health is perceived and managed globally. From the cultural construction of women's bodies to the stigma surrounding menstruation and menopause, the conversation explores the nuanced factors that shape women's health. Join them as they navigate cultural nuances and societal expectations and raise crucial questions. How do cultural norms shape women's health? What challenges do women face in different corners of the world? Join this eye-opening episode to unravel the complexities of women's health on a global scale, as Onya and Kris invite you to explore, question, and advocate for a more inclusive approach to women's well-being.

March 5, 20242 min

Season 2 Trailer

Life of PIE (Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) is an original podcast from UCL Institute for Global Prosperity. We are starting a different kind of conversation with researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs doing cutting edge work rethinking entrepreneurship and innovation. In each episode, you’ll hear host Dr Onya Idoko speak to guests about their research on environmental and social problems, as well as solutions that can create pathways to long term structural and systemic transformations.

January 25, 2024Episode 547 min

TPaB E5: Finale_Concluding the Journey by Co-Hosts Rp & Sam

In the final episode of To Prosperity and Beyond, RP and Sam are joined by MSc PIE programme leads, Dr. Onya Idoko and Dr. Konrad Miciukiewicz. They discuss their research interests and professional backgrounds and give insights on how the PIE programme was built and designed to support aspiring transformative leaders from all over the world. They discuss the necessary lens of prosperity in approaching entrepreneurship and how a diversity of voices can be the avenue for the most innovative solutions. They explain how the direction of the programme has changed over the years and provide key lessons on how to succeed in the MSc PIE programme. To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL.

January 11, 2024Episode 440 min

TPaB E4: Elevating Entrepreneurship by Co-Hosts Rp & Sam

Transformative entrepreneurs are leading the charge in addressing wicked problems by creating relevant and scalable solutions that are poised to make a lasting and sustainable impact. They employ similar methodologies to conventional business practices but capitalise on market failures around social issues and environmental challenges. Arthur Kay, a seasoned entrepreneur and Co-Chair and Co-Founder of FastForward 2030, chats with Sam and RP about his vast experience as a CEO of several start-ups and organisations, including Skyroom and Bio-Bean, and as an all-around creator and problem solver. To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL.

December 28, 2023Episode 337 min

TPaB E3: Unpacking Innovation by Co-Hosts Rp & Sam

Change management is a broad and complex discipline, but at its core, it is about helping organisations successfully adopt and sustain change. It necessitates a structured approach to prepare, support, and guide individuals and teams through significant shifts in their operations, processes, or culture. When applied to solving social problems and improving people’s lives, it ushers the implementation of social innovations at a localised level. Peter Ptashko FRSA, Founder and CEO of Cambio Consultancy, talks with RP and Sam about how social innovation works from the perspective of change management specifically in different entrepreneurial settings across the world. To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL.

December 14, 2023Episode 231 min

TPaB E2: Navigating Prosperity by Co-Hosts Rp & Sam

The Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) conducts transdisciplinary research aligned to local needs and stakeholders, and works with Citizen Scientists across the UK, Lebanon and Kenya as part of its Prosperity Co-Labs (PROCOLs). The teams address what prosperity means in a localised context, and how we can build scalable solutions that acknowledge the challenges facing different communities. Dr. Nikolay Mintchev, Director of Research at the IGP and core team member of PROCOL Lebanon, joins Sam and RP to discuss how the understanding of prosperity is evolving. He talks about the nuances involved when talking about prosperity, the practical steps that can be taken to achieve it, and the importance of how you relate to others. To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL.

November 30, 2023Episode 14 min

TPaB E1: Making To Prosperity and Beyond (Trailer) by Co-Hosts Rp & Sam

The IGP’s Prosperity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (PIE) MSc programme prepares students to be a new generation of global leaders and entrepreneurs; understanding the concept of transformative entrepreneurship and the implementation of innovations to address wicked problems. MSc PIE alumni students and co-hosts RP Duterte and Sam Tamayo introduce the mini-series, and discuss why there is a need to bring out conversations about prosperity from academia and provide perspectives of practitioners in the field. To Prosperity and Beyond is a mini-series embedded in the IGP’s Life of PIE podcast. It focuses on the lives and experiences of professionals who are addressing the challenges to global prosperity through transformative entrepreneurship. If you enjoy this show, please leave a rating or review. The comments, views, and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UCL.

June 8, 202335 min

Energy transition policies for sustainable development in China: With guest Lydia Qiu

Reducing coal consumption is crucial for China's sustainable development. To achieve this goal, the Chinese government has implemented various policies aimed at promoting a transition to clean energy, such as the "coal to gas" and "coal to electricity" initiatives. In this particular episode, Lydia Qui, an alumna of the MSc PIE program and currently a Risk analyst at TikTok, focuses on the metropolitan region of Jing-Jin-Ji. She analyses the impact of the "coal to gas" and "coal to electricity" policies on the winter heating sector, a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. During their conversation, Onya and Lydia discuss the key characteristics, impacts, limitations, and differences between these policies. They also delve into the consequences of implementing these policies for the residents of Jing-Jin-Ji, as well as the implications of Lydia's findings for policymakers and corporations.

April 25, 202346 min

Social inclusion, green spaces and community-led social change: With guests Nyma Haqqani and Paul Ely

Even when ethnic minorities have physical access to parks and other forms of green space, they still aren't using them, leading to social exclusion and environmental inequities. How do we encourage ethnic minority participation in green spaces? Perhaps the answer lies in community-led social change. Join Nyma Haqqani (MSc Global Prosperity alumni), Paul Ely (Trustee for the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces) and Onya Idoko in their conversation about wellbeing, ethnic minorities and urban green spaces.

April 1, 202338 min

Advancing climate justice: With guests Sarah Wyns and James Perry

Can climate justice principles be applied to businesses? The research on climate justice has grown significantly in the last decade, however, its practical implications are still unclear, and research has mostly been limited to national government responses rather than corporations. How can B Corp businesses advance a just transformation to sustainability? How do they manage the tensions that exist between mission and market-oriented practices? In this episode we discuss these questions with Sarah Wyns (UCL MSc PIE alumna) and James Perry (Co-chairman of Cook & Co-founder of the B Corp movement in the UK).