Did you know that the highest honor in Asia is named after a Philippine president? For over six decades, the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award has recognized individuals who have shown selfless service to their countries and the region. Now, we're hearing the stories of these changemakers for the first time in podcast form.
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Empowering underserved communities through solar energy | Harish Hande
Listen to Harish Hande of India, an engineer and innovator whose organization uplifted low-income families through decentralized and renewable energy solutions.
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10 Apr 2026
Harmonizing Bhutanese tradition and modern innovation | Karma Phuntsho
Listen to Karma Phuntsho of Bhutan, a scholar who preserves his country's cultural identity through education and social entrepreneurship.
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13 Mar 2026
Creating safe spaces for children | Bernadette J. Madrid
Listen to Bernadette J. Madrid of the Philippines, who pioneered the country's first child protection unit and engaged various professions and disciplines to grow the network.
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20 Feb 2026
Standing up for forests and people | Farwiza Farhan
Listen to Farwiza Farhan of Indonesia, who has worked extensively for the conservation and protection of the biodiverse Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra.
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6 Feb 2026
Practicing courage in modern journalism | Ravish Kumar
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.
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21 Jan 2026
Confronting plastic pollution, one river at a time | Gary Bencheghib
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.
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24 Oct 2025
Bridging social divisions through music | T.M. Krishna
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.
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3 Oct 2025
Fighting corruption, against all odds | Conchita Carpio Morales
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.
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29 Aug 2024
Culture and agriculture for sustainable living | Ego Lemos
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.
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13 Aug 2024
Making healthcare pro-poor and pro-people | Ravi Kannan R.
Listen to Ravi Kannan R. of India, a pioneering oncologist whose leadership in a nonprofit cancer was guided by putting people at the center of its operations.
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30 Jul 2024
Charting a new path to champion education | Korvi Rakshand
Listen to Korvi Rakshand of Bangladesh, whose foundation provided free English-language education to children and leveraged technology to make schooling easier for them.
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16 Jul 2024
Women as instruments of peace | Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
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.
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11 Jul 2024
Celebrating the modern-day heroes of Asia (Epic Vibes, Epic Spirit Trailer)
In this new series, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation presents its 2023 laureates. Stay tuned to learn more about Asia's transformative leaders in peace, healthcare, agriculture and education.
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