PODCAST · arts
Designed for Good
by Arundhati Prasad
A podcast about making an impact through creativity. Tracing careers and journeys of creatives whose work is focused on doing good for the world
Episodes
-
A safe space & a sustainable period w/ EcoFemme
On this episode we are in conversation with Kathy Walking and Jessamijn Miedema from EcoFemme. They started EcoFemme in 2010, in an effort to create environmental and social change through revitalising menstrual practices that are healthy, environmentally sustainable, culturally responsive and...
-
New pace in that same old space w/ thathyderabadiboy
On this episode, we chat with Yunus Lasania aka thathyderabadiboy, a journalist and researcher based out of Hyderabad, who has spent the last few years documenting the city’s history. He walks around the city both as a resident and a tourist, trying to see things differently. Sights and sounds...
-
Outer space adventures w/ Susmita Mohanty
If you’ve been following this season, you’re probably aware that the over arching theme has been space. All kinds of space – personal, public and planetary. On this episode space entrepreneur, spaceship designer and climate action activist Susmita Mohanty, talks to us specifically about the world...
-
Personal space for personal reasons w/ Dhruv Sehgal
You probably recognize Dhruv Sehgal from the incredibly popular show Little Things. He’s a writer, director and actor who lives and works out of Bombay. Today, Dhruv is in conversation with us about what personal space means to him.
-
A private tour of Alicia Souza's headspace
Alicia Souza is a people’s illustrator. She finds beauty, inspiration and humour in the most mundane-everyday things. Alicia’s work is refreshing and so very relatable. Whether it's her aunties in sneakers series or her multiple love letters to a bag of priceless banana chips. There's just so…
more -
Rediscovering familiar spaces through Tales of Hazaribagh w/ Mihir Vatsa
When Mihir left Delhi and moved back to Hazaribagh in 2017, he didn’t imagine that his hometown’s wilderness, secret waterfalls and fascinating history would pull him out of a difficult space and change the way he perceives home. On this episode we are in conversation with Mihir Vatsa – poet and...
-
Making Space for a Zero Waste Life w/ Sahar Mansoor
On the first episode of season 3 of Designed for Good we speak with Sahar Mansoor about creating space for a zero waste life in the city. We talk about waste segregation, recycling, leadership, travel and easy hacks to be mindful about how we consume. Sahar is the founder of zero waste lifestyle...
-
Unravelling Shasn w/ Zain Memon
On the season finale of Designed for Good we are in conversation with Zain Memon, co-founder of Memesys Cultural Lab and the creator of SHASN, a political strategy board game that people seem to be going crazy about. A board game that attempts to discuss policy, not politicians. *Play Shasn*
-
EAVESDROP: Trying to blame economists for climate change & other bitter thoughts w/ Mayank Jain
I've always had really interesting conversations with my friend Mayank, who is a researcher and writer. In this episode we blame economists for climate change, stress on hyping up local leaders and come to a bitter realisation that the most tolerant generation of young humans might have the...
-
An eco-friendly period w/ Shivani Singh of Friday Undies
On this episode of designed for good we are in conversation with Shivani Singh, founder of Friday Undies – an eco-friendly brand that makes period underwear and the lives of countless women so much simpler. We talk about the importance of making the switch to environmentally conscious period...
-
A guide against AI tracking w/ Gema, Viola and Kristine
Have you wondered whether the free apps on your phone are actually free? Or have you by now realised that if you aren’t paying for a product, you might actually be the product. This particular episode of designed for good is about the stuff the takes up most of our time. It's about Instagram,...
-
EAVESDROP: Navigating the freelance life w/ Chaaya Prabhat
On this episode of Eavesdrop, you get to listen in on my conversation with my brilliant friend, illustrator and artist Chaaya Prabhat (@chaaya23). She is currently based out of Goa and is figuring out whether or not she should adopt a cat apart from creating the most gorgeous illustrations...
-
This Wild Idea w/ Cara Tejpal
In this second episode of Designed for Good we’re in conversation with Cara Tejpal– wildlife conservationist and writer at The Sanctuary Nature Foundation. She also heads the Mud on Boots project which supports grassroots conservationists across India. We talk about using our skills to support...
-
EAVESDROP: Girls stepping out at night w/ Madhavi Menon
Welcome to the second season of designed for good! This is the first episode in a new parallel series called EAVESDROP, where you get to listen-in on private conversations between friends who are trying their best to make sense of this ridiculous world.. Here I’m talking to my friend Madhavi…
more -
Challenging bigotry w/ Suchitra Vijayan
On this episode we're in conversation with Suchitra Vijayan – lawyer, writer and founder of the Polis Project. We speak about the undemocratic UAPA, participation in public life, the media and how resistance starts at home. You can follow the Polis Project and support their incredible independent...
-
Oral History & Material Memory w/ Aanchal Malhotra
Aanchal Malhotra is an oral historian, writer and artist based out of New Delhi. She is the author of Remnants of a Separation, a history of the partition through material memory. In this episode we talk about her writing process, collaboration in the subcontinent and visiting Pakistan for the...
-
Social advocacy and designing political campaigns w/ Scott Starrett
On this episode we're in conversation with Scott Starrett, co-founder and principal designer at Tandem, New York. Tandem is forged on the principle that the same persuasive techniques used in marketing and advertising can, and should be used to advance the greater good. We speak about his…
more -
Ep4: Protests, fear and history w/ Saagar Tewari
In this episode we talk about the ongoing student protests in India, an environment of fear and our history of resistance. At 16.10 learn an interesting fact about Poorna Swaraj. Saagar is a historian of modern India whose chief interest lies in studying the dynamics of state-society relationship...
-
Ep3: New Kings of the World: Dispatches from Bollywood, Dizi & K-Pop with Fatima Bhutto
On this episode of designed for good, we’re in conversation with author and activist Fatima Bhutto (fbhutto). She speaks about her latest book New Kings of the World, for which she travelled far and wide, collecting stories and understanding the impact and importance of pop culture from the east....
-
Ep2: Youth rights and change with Sudhanshu Kaushik
As young people we often feel like those who are in power don’t represent us or our concerns at all. It is important for young voices to be heard and our issues addressed, since quite realistically we are directly affected by the consequence of the decisions made by those who are so far removed...
-
Ep1: Creative identity and representation with Nayantara Dutta & Samyu Murali
On the first ever episode of designed for good, Arundhati is in conversation with Samyu Murali – art director and designer and Nayantara Dutta – strategist, writer and founder of 'Unapologetically Muslim'. We chat about creative identities, representation in advertising, mentorship…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about making an impact through creativity. Tracing careers and journeys of creatives whose work is focused on doing good for the world
HOSTED BY
Arundhati Prasad
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Designed for Good have?
Designed for Good currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Designed for Good about?
A podcast about making an impact through creativity. Tracing careers and journeys of creatives whose work is focused on doing good for the world
How often does Designed for Good release new episodes?
Designed for Good has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Designed for Good?
You can listen to Designed for Good on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Designed for Good?
Designed for Good is created and hosted by Arundhati Prasad.
URL copied to clipboard!