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The Groundswell Effect

by Ruth Silver & Bertrand Alépée

The Groundswell Effect is an intimate conversation podcast about people shaping what comes next—and the human stories behind their work. Hosted by strategist Ruth Silver, the show brings together world-builders at the vanguard of culture, science, health, technology and business. A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Ruth has 20 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree from McMaster University, where she studied art, fine arts and Indigenous studies. She brings a surreal imagination and an instinct for uncovering the “why” behind what people do. Created by Ruth and her husband, Bertrand Alépée—an acclaimed chef, entrepreneur and creative producer—The Groundswell Effect looks beyond what guests are creating to explore the experiences that shape their work: uncertainty, courage, relationships, motivation and the drive to question what we take for granted.

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Episodes

  1. What shells reveal: archaeology, Indigenous knowledge & coastal stewardship with Dr. Meghan Burchell

    What can shell middens reveal about Indigenous knowledge, coastal communities, and life thousands of years ago? Dr. Meghan Burchell, an Associate Professor of Archaeology at Memorial University, explains how the growth patterns and chemistry of shells can offer clues about past harvesting…

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  2. Can AI Unlock Human Imagination? — with Pietro Gagliano

    What happens when machines become collaborators in human imagination? In this episode, Ruth speaks with award-winning creative director and world-builder Pietro Gagliano about the emerging intersection of artificial intelligence, storytelling and interactive media. Pietro shares how his work has...

  3. Introducing The Groundswell Effect with Host Ruth Silver

    Meet Ruth Silver, host of The Groundswell Effect. In this trailer, Ruth introduces the show and the intimate conversations ahead with people shaping change across culture, science, health, technology, and business. New episodes every Thursday, beginning October 15.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Groundswell Effect is an intimate conversation podcast about people shaping what comes next—and the human stories behind their work.

Hosted by strategist Ruth Silver, the show brings together world-builders at the vanguard of culture, science, health, technology and business. A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Ruth has 20 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree from McMaster University, where she studied art, fine arts and Indigenous studies. She brings a surreal imagination and an instinct for uncovering the “why” behind what people do.

Created by Ruth and her husband, Bertrand Alépée—an acclaimed chef, entrepreneur and creative producer—The Groundswell Effect looks beyond what guests are creating to explore the experiences that shape their work: uncertainty, courage, relationships, motivation and the drive to question what we take for granted.

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Ruth Silver & Bertrand Alépée

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The Groundswell Effect is an intimate conversation podcast about people shaping what comes next—and the human stories behind their work. Hosted by strategist Ruth Silver, the show brings together world-builders at the vanguard of culture, science, health, technology and business. A graduate of the...

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Who hosts The Groundswell Effect?

The Groundswell Effect is created and hosted by Ruth Silver & Bertrand Alépée.
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