Epic Vibes, Epic Spirit

Listen to Farwiza Farhan of Indonesia, who has worked extensively for the conservation and protection of the biodiverse Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra.

Listen to Ravish Kumar of India, who speaks on the importance of factual information, citizen journalism, and the fight to keep trust alive in a democracy.

Listen to Gary Bencheghib of Indonesia, the co-founder of a nonprofit organization that has been leading river cleanup efforts in Bali and using data to improve waste management.This lecture was delivered on November 9, 2022.

Listen to India's renowned Carnatic vocalist Thodur Madabusi Krishna, who reshaped the boundaries of classical music to make it more inclusive.This lecture was delivered on August 30, 2016. 

Listen to Conchita Carpio Morales of the Philippines, whose anti-corruption campaign as former Ombudsman significantly led to stricter sanctions and increased convictions of high-ranking officials.This lecture was delivered on September 4, 2016.

Listen to Ego Lemos of Timor Leste, an environmental advocate who integrated his country’s culture with ways to assure food security and sovereignty.This lecture was delivered on October 25, 2023.

Listen to Korvi Rakshand of Bangladesh, whose foundation provided free English-language education to children and leveraged technology to make schooling easier for them.

Listen to the story of the Philippines’ Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, the first woman in the world to sign a peace accord with a non-state armed group. For show notes: This lecture was delivered on November 8, 2023.