This is a podcast about the moments that change us. Join your hosts, Pavani Yalla and Joel Krieger, as they discover design in unexpected places. These conversations cover a kaleidoscope of experience — from wilderness treks to VR films, communal festivals to immersive theater. Each episode, they deconstruct an experience with its creator — together, revealing what makes it transformative. A fascinating exploration on the frontier of design for change, this series is for anyone who yearns to transform something about the reality they experience.
What if there were a single solution to the seemingly disparate crises we face today? Helena Norberg-Hodge, best-selling author, filmmaker, and pioneer of the new economy movement, offers a path forward that stems from a transformative experience that she had in Ladakh, a remote region on the Tibetan plateau. Ladakh had been completely sealed off to the outside world for centuries—resulting in the happiest and healthiest people that Helena had ever met. But as it opened up to the modern world...
22 Aug 2022
Cosmic Aikido
Human activity does not have to be destructive. It can be a harmonizing source of health & renewal. Regenerative Development asks us to imagine cities, towns, and villages that possess greater natural beauty, ecological health, and productive capacity. To align our built environment and human systems with natural systems. In this episode, we speak with Pamela Mang and Joel Glanzberg, two of the founding members of Regenesis. Together we explore the inner and outer work of Regenerative Dev...
21 Jun 2022
I You We Us Them
Facilitation is the process of making something possible. And if you’ve ever led a meeting or organized a group to get something done… you’ve been a facilitator. When we are part of a well facilitated group experience, collaboration can feel so effortless and productive. Often there’s a sense of flow and dynamic energy. And you can more easily navigate conflict — when it inevitably arises. This episode continues our inquiry into group dynamics, exploring one of the most vital skills in the de...
20 Apr 2022
Groups of Groups
A new collaborative design methodology is emerging. Prosocial can transform a collection of self-interested individuals into a harmonious and effective group. And it helps groups work with other groups, exponentially scaling positive change. This episode is a deep inquiry into the nuances of human behavior and cooperation. We’ll explore the foundational science and core design principles with the founder of Prosocial World, Dr. Paul Atkins. Our journey also takes us to Sierra Leone to speak w...
14 Jan 2022
A Vanishing Point
In a world full of mass produced objects and experiences, designed for anyone and everyone, Abraham Burickson designs for someone. As co-founder of Odyssey Works, he has been experimenting with a highly bespoke form of design that breaks the mold. From performances made for an audience of one, to homes designed for who you want to become, Abe’s work is a vanishing point for empathetic experience design.
25 Nov 2021
Find the Others
A global network of people from all walks of life has somehow coalesced into a thriving online community — The Earth Regenerators. Their intention is to weave relationships that restore planetary health at scale. In part two of our series with Joe Brewer, we tell the story of this vibrant community and explore how to design truly regenerative human cultures.
25 Nov 2021
Regenerate Renew Rewild
Joe Brewer is a culture designer learning how to live regeneratively in the Andes mountains of Colombia. His project, Origen del Agua, aims to transform a community and a landscape — all to bring a river back to life. This living demonstration shows us a path to restore planetary health at scale. And is also giving birth to a design school for Earth regeneration.
21 Oct 2021
Poacher or Protector?
Deep in the jungles of Latin America, front-line wildlife conservation is often met with violent opposition from the extraction economy. Here, hundreds of thousands of parrots are illegally taken by poachers every year. LoraKim Joyner, a wildlife veterinarian, avian conservationist, and Unitarian Universalist minister stands in solidarity and resistance with the people. In a highly adaptive form of culture design, she combines science and spirituality to help marginalized communities—building...
10 Sept 2021
Through the Red Door
How can we change anything about our world if we can’t even hold a conversation? In the midst of extreme polarization, the Evolve Experience takes on society’s toughest issues to stimulate conversations that bridge our collective divide. Combining theatre and dramatic storytelling with workshop-style audience engagement, Evolve increases our capacity to hold complex, nuanced viewpoints. This unique process helps participants navigate profound disagreements, transforming defensiveness into cur...
5 Aug 2021
Illuminate Us
Every year, the city of Boston is transformed into an immersive playground. Illuminus is a contemporary arts festival featuring site-specific, installation and performance art. In this episode, we speak with Jeff Grantz, Founder and Executive Director for the festival. Our conversation runs the gamut—from curiosity to community, and ultimately what it takes to shape the cultural identity of a place. And through it, we realize that a nighttime arts festival isn’t just a party… it’s a catalyst ...
22 Jun 2021
Guerilla Frequencies
Annie Mitchell creates beautiful site-specific land sculptures that combine light and sound with the natural environment. Using handcrafted fiber optics and rhythmic soundscapes, she employs a method called brainwave entrainment, which induces the brain’s frequency following response. Her work is sometimes described as sound therapy, often resulting in meditative or even trance-like states. In this conversation, we discover how art and science can blend—tuning us to just the right frequency. ...
16 Jun 2021
The Power of Being There
Is it possible to usher people from awareness into action... within just a few minutes? In this conversation, we hear from award-winning creative producer and co-creator of the UN’s Virtual Reality initiative, Barry Pousman. Our chat takes us from a Syrian refugee camp to the Gaza Strip, revealing techniques and strategies for creating immersive media that has the power to make people feel, in order to prompt them to act. Outside In is a podcast about the moments that change us. Join your ho...
8 Jun 2021
The Wilderness Inside
Over the last ten years, Shelli Johnson has hiked 26,000 miles—roughly one full trip around the Earth. Her extended time in the backcountry has given her a rare perspective on design. In this episode, we unpack a unique wilderness experience she’s created, called an “Epic”. Through the conversation, we come to know the wilderness as a platform for transformation. Outside In is a podcast about the moments that change us. Join your hosts, Pavani Yalla and Joel Krieger, as they discover ...
2 Jun 2021
Design for Change
In this episode, we provide some context for what this podcast is all about, and most importantly, explain why we're doing it. In this brief conversation, we reflect a bit on the first three episodes, compare notes on why we felt compelled to take on this project, and discuss our future aspirations for the series. Outside In is a podcast about the moments that change us. Join your hosts, Pavani Yalla and Joel Krieger, as they discover design in unexpected places. These conversations cover a...
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