PODCAST · society
Better World
by Henry Lihn, Max Moinian
Better World is an exploration of badass people doing really good things. We provide you with steps you can take to create real change in the world, as well as products that create and support a better world.
Episodes
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109 | Three Ships Beauty
In this episode, Henry sits down for a chat with Laura Burget and Connie Lo - co-founders of Three Ships Beauty. Three Ships is a Certified B Corp and all-natural skincare company who are committed to their efforts in sustainability. Be sure to tune in as Laura and Connie discuss topics like…
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108 | FSH Holding
In this episode, Henry sits down for a chat with Peter "Ily" Huemer, CEO of FSH Holding. Based in Vienna, Austria, FSH Holding sees itself as an industrial holding company of independently operating businesses focused on plastics, packaging, and shareholdings. Be sure to tune in as Ily and Henry...
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107 | Re:food
In this episode, Henry sits down with Lena Horvath McAtee of Re:food, a for-profit evergreen investment firm backing companies who are driving the reformation of the global food system. You don't want to miss this eye-opening interview as Lena opens up about Re:food's role in tackling food...
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106 | Manymoons
In this episode, Henry sits down with Manymoons' founding couple Rich Amsinger and Carolyn Butler to discuss their circular retail startup. Be sure to tune in as they discuss the importance of a circular economy, how wasteful the clothing industry can be, and their mission to empower community...
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105 | Better & Better
https://betterandbetter.com/ In this episode, Henry talks with Vladimir Vukicevic, co-founder and CEO of Better & Better - a startup company focused on bettering oral health and the planet. Tune in as Vlad talks about how he founded the company, some important information on the ingredients of...
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104 | Patricks
https://patricks.co/ In this episode, Henry sits down and chats with Patrick Kidd, founder of Patricks men’s skincare and haircare products. Patrick discusses the history of Patricks, why and how he started the company, and how he is determined to be a driving force among small businesses to...
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103 | Carbon Collective
https://www.carboncollective.co/ In this episode of Better World, Henry sits down with Zach Stein of Carbon Collective to discuss how to invest your money into green, sustainable stock & bond portfolios built for solving climate change. Be sure to tune in as Zach explains the driving theory…
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102 | Sweet Farm
https://www.sweetfarm.org/ In this episode, Henry chats with Nate Salpeter - Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sweet Farm. Sweet Farm is the world’s first nonprofit sanctuary to address the devastating impact that factory farming has on climate change. Tune in to hear Nate talk more about how...
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101 | Fisher Stevens
In this episode, Henry sits down in the studio with actor, award-winning documentarian, and environmental activist, Fisher Stevens. Tune in to hear Fisher discuss his road to environmental documentaries, his latest project We Are Guardians, and his mission to spread awareness on the importance of...
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100 | Global Thermostat
https://www.globalthermostat.com/ In this ONE HUNDREDTH episode of Better World, Max and Henry chat with Ben Bronfman of Global Thermostat. Be sure to tune into this monumental episode where Ben discusses Global Thermostat's direct air capture mission, funding direct air capture, and his ideal...
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99 | Caelux
https://caelux.com/ In this episode, Max and Henry speak with Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux, an innovative solar company utilizing perovskites to make solar energy more powerful and cost-effective. Be sure to tune in to hear Scott discuss how he got into solar, the importance of energy...
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98 | Enduring Planet
https://enduringplanet.com/ In this episode, Max and Henry speak with Dimitry Gershenson, CEO and Co-Founder of Enduring Planet, a fintech platform providing growth capital for climate entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear Dimitry discuss his background in climate change, Enduring Planet's mission, and...
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97 | Thousand Fell & SuperCircle
https://www.thousandfell.com/ https://thousandfell.supercircle.world/landing/ In this episode, Henry sits in the studio with Stuart Ahlum and Chloe Songer, founders of Thousand Fell and SuperCircle. Launched in 2019, Thousand Fell created a line of sustainably sourced and recyclable sneakers.…
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96 | Mill
https://mill.com/ In this episode, Max and Henry have plenty of questions for Mill president and co-founder, Harry Tannenbaum. Mill is an environmental startup that has created a new system to help outsmart waste at home. Be sure to tune in to hear Harry talk about the origin of Mill, how the...
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95 | Vert Science
https://www.vertscience.com/ In this episode, Max and Henry speak with Haley Boyd of Vert Science, a young startup company who are focused on working with fashion brands and their factories significantly reduce (if not, eliminate) their carbon footprints. Tune in to hear Haley speak on some...
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94 | BLUEVIEW
In this episode, Henry and new co-host Julia speak with Dr. Stephen Mayfield and Tom Cooke, the masterminds behind BLUEVIEW who have crafted the world's first biodegradable shoe. Tune in to hear how BLUEVIEW is using plant-based technology in their footwear to protect the ocean and solve the...
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93 | DMC Biotechnologies
In this episode, Max and Henry speak with Matt Lipscomb, CEO and Founder of DMC Biotechnologies. DMC is a biotech company that produces bio-based chemicals through a unique precision fermentation process. Tune in to hear Matt explain how their technology is producing cleaner chemicals used in...
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92 | Emit-Less
Henry and Climate Optimist, Anne Therese Gennari, host this week's episode and learn more about Emit-Less - a climate change company focused on providing affordable, sustainable and long term solutions to the Global Emissions Crisis. Tune in to hear from Emit-Less CEO, Jonathan D'Agostino, as he...
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91 | Direct Air Capture Coalition
In this episode, Max and Henry speak with Jason Hochman, co-founder and senior director of the Direct Air Capture Coalition. A core element of the DAC Coalition’s mission is to increase education and awareness of direct air capture technology (DAC). Tune in to hear Jason talk about what Direct…
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90 | Uni
https://weareuni.com/ In this episode, Henry and Rox (Guest Host) speak with Alexandra Keating and Marissa Dangovian of Uni, a bodycare company committed to delivering high quality skin care products while not leaving an impact on the environment. Tune in to learn why Alexandra started Uni, how...
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89 | EnergySage
https://www.energysage.com/ In this episode, Max and Henry speak with Vikram Aggarwal, founder and CEO of EnergySage, an online marketplace committed to helping every day consumers along their journey of shopping for solar power, home batteries, and other renewable energy solutions. Tune in to…
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88 | Plan A
plana.earth/ Max and Henry speak with Lubomila Jordanova, co-founder and CEO of Plan A, a tech company whose software that enables businesses to monitor and reduce their emissions, while improving their ESG performance. Tune in to learn more about the ESG framework and how Plan A is making the...
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87 | Science Moms
Science Moms Kelly Corrigan In this episode, Max and Henry sit with Kelly Corrigan, author and host of Tell Me More on PBS+ and the Kelly Corrigin Wonders podcast, and Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson, Associate Dean and Carolina Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences at the…
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86 | Antenna
In this episode, Max speaks with Jake Rozmaryn of Antenna, a strategic communications and results-driven integrated marketing agency that partners with innovative B2B companies to solve meaningful global challenges. Jake is responsible for the agency’s work in clean energy, smart mobility,...
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85 | Friends With Benefits
In this episode, Max and Henry sit down with Corinne Nicole Rivera of Friends With Benefits, a creative impact studio focused on carbon drawdown solutions. Tune in to hear Corinne explain the benefits of biochar and how she is combining content strategy with climate action. https://www.urfwb.com/...
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84 | Aquipor
https://aquipor.com/ In this episode, Henry speaks with Greg Johnson and Kevin Kunz of Aquipor, a team committed to decreasing the amount of storm water runoff pollution that gets into clean waterways. Their solution? A concrete technology that filters out harmful pollutants and particulates…
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83 | Freeing Energy
In this episode, Max and Henry sit down to speak with Bill Nussey, author of "Freeing Energy," a book challenging every assumption about our centralized electric grid and how local energy is the future. Tune in to hear Bill discuss what local energy is and how he is on a mission to make the world...
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82 | Rif & Evie
In this episode, Henry sits down with Samantha Cohen of Evie and Val Emanuel of Rif - two women who are on a mission to educate the masses and normalize topics like menstruation and tampon usage. Tune in to hear how these two ladies are working to make the world better. https://rifcare.com/...
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81 | Nocturnal Medicine
In this episode, Max sits down to talk with Larissa Belcic and Michelle Shofet of Nocturnal Medicine. Nocturnal medicine is dedicated to repairing the harmful disconnect between people & nature, restoring healthy relationships, & cultivating spiritual resiliency in the face of environmental...
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80 | Optoro
In this episode, Max speaks with Meagan Knowlton of Optoro, a tech company whose mission is to make retail more sustainable by eliminating all waste from returns. Tune in as Meagan shares insight on how retailers can improve outcomes across all points of the returns lifecycle....
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79 | Ubiquitous Energy
https://ubiquitous.energy/ This episode was mixed and produced by Daniel Reza.
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78 | Dandelion Energy
https://dandelionenergy.com/ This episode was produced and mixed by Daniel Reza.
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77 | Ubuntoo
https://explore.ubuntoo.com/ This episode was produced and mixed by Daniel Reza.
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76 | Local Roots
https://localrootsnyc.com/ This episode was produced and mixed by Daniel Reza.
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75 | CarbonCure
This episode was produced and mixed by Daniel Reza.
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74 | AmpUp
Audio producer: Daniel Reza
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73 | Station A
Audio producer: Daniel Reza
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72 | NYSERDA
Audio producer: Daniel Reza
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71 | Peat
Audio producer: Daniel Reza
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70 | CalEarth
You can find CalEarth's website here or visit their Instagram @calearthinstitute.
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69 | Bario Neal
You can check out Bario Neal's website here and their Instagram @barioneal. Mercury Free Mining's website can be found here. Ethical Metalsmiths can be found here. River of Gold, the documentary on illegal gold mining, can be found here.
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68 | Textile Exchange
Follow Claire on Instagram @claire.bergkamp. Check out Textile Exchange's website here, or follow them on Instagram @textileexchange.
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67 | Structure
Better Shelter's website (along with information about Structure) can be found here. Human Flow, the documentary mentioned by Max, can be found here. It is also available to stream on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Youtube.
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66 | Polite Worldwide
Shop the new “Love” collection on Polite's website here, or follow them on Instagram @politeworldwide Follow Tavia on Instagram @taviaazzinaro The article Max mentioned, “The Twilight of the Ethical Consumer”, can be found here. Vegea, the company that makes leather from grapes, can be found here.
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65 | Oshadi
See Oshadi's line of clothing here Or follow them on Instagram @oshadi_collective
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64 | Biogarmentry
Visit Biogarmentry's website or on Instagram @biogarmentry
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63 | Atmos
Visit Atmos at: https://atmos.earth/ Or follow them on Instagram
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62 | New Standard Institute
Visit the New Standard Institute at newstandardinstitute.org! Request your copy of the Roadmap here!
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61 | Systemic
Featured guest: Nicolas Michaelsen of Systemic
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60 | Everybody & Everyone
Today's featured guest: Veronica Chou of Everybody & Everyone!
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