Season 2025: Episode 2. Nonprofit worker Matt Kazdan explains how access to sustainable energy can help underprivileged populations

Go ahead and text me! With a Master's degree in international affairs with a focus on international politics, Matt Kazdan could have headed to a think tank or Washington DC. But he chose instead to use his skills in policy-making and his understanding of international politics to work at ta0ngelic, a nonprofit that helps underserved populations with access to sustainable sources of energy. The effects of this work are far-reaching -- it changes people's lives by extending their hours of light and allowing them to pursue more opportunities.Matthew Kazden is a dedicated advocate for social impact and sustainable development, serving as Tangelic’s International Development Specialist. With a  background in international affairs, Matthew has extensive experience across both government and private sectors. Matthew has also worked extensively on projects focused on sustainability, global health, and natural resource management, particularly in Latin America and Africa, including direct engagement with indigenous communities.  Matthew holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs with a specialization in International Politics from the University of California, San Diego, and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations & Communications from the University of California, Davis. For more information, see tangelic's website to learn more and/or a donation:https://tangeliclife.org/ See How We're Changing Lives: Watch Our Impact Storyc Note: NEW for 2025! Original music created for The Storied Human podcast by the band "Rough Year," featuring Julian Calv on trimba (and including Dillion Spear and Brendan Talian). Thanks Guys!THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Check out my Facebook group -- The Storied Human.The Storied Human is on YouTube now-- check it out:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIHYKJ0fBDIF7hzWCu7b396GMJU-2qb7hHave a story? DM me on instagram:  lthompson_574Drop me an email: [email protected] all my links on  Linktree:https://linktr.ee/StoriedHuman/Also see all episodes on my new website: https://www.podpage.com/the-storied-human-what-is-your-story/episodes/Keep in touch!Original music  "Saturday Sway" by Brendan Talian (for  all interviews before 2025)