February 27, 2025
Can Biology Replace Fossil Fuels? – A conversation with Edward Shenderovich
Posted by: RebelBaseIn this episode of What if Instead?, Edward Shenderovich, co-founder and CEO of Synonym, challenges the way we think about the materials we use every day. “We will move from fossil carbon to biological carbon—it’s inevitable. The only question…
January 10, 2025
When There’s a Wildfire, It’s Pass or Fail – A conversation with Alister Watt
Posted by: RebelBaseIn this episode of What if Instead, Alister Watt, chief product officer of IBHS, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, walks us through wildfire and hurricane resilience. From the science behind fortified homes to the community-driven efforts today’s…
November 29, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – What would it take to create an economy in service to life? A conversation with B. Lorraine Smith.
Posted by: RebelBaseWho pays me? How do I feel about that – and is that in service of life? On the newest episode of What If Instead?, Lorraine Smith reflects on her decades of experience consulting with companies on efforts to do…
October 1, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A conversation with Kate O’Neill
Posted by: RebelBaseThe Muscles We Build by BridgingKate O’Neill, dean of the College of Business at American University in Iraq, Baghdad, grew up in a family that welcomed international guests into its home. In the ensuing decades, O’Neill has made her own…
September 9, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A conversation with David Benzaquen
Posted by: RebelBaseIt’s a broken system David Benzaquen is the founder of Mission Plant, a company dedicated to advancing the development of non-animal protein products. His work centers around the profound and widespread impact of food choices on various aspects of life,…
August 29, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A conversation with Trevor Vaughn and Hunter Buffington
Posted by: RebelBasePrioritizing Climate, Ecosystems, and Communities in Our Approach to AgricultureIn this two episode conversation as part of the What if Instead? podcast, Hunter Buffington and Trevor Vaughn represent the convergence of farming policy, sustainability, innovation, and technology. Buffington, an industrial…
July 29, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A Conversation with Ben Soltoff
Posted by: RebelBaseBringing Biodiversity to the Innovation EcosystemIn the eighth episode of the “What if Instead?” podcast, cohosts Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Mim Plavin-Masterman interview Ben Soltoff, the ecosystem builder-in-residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Soltoff focuses on guiding…
July 18, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A Conversation with Melisa Baez
Posted by: RebelBaseThe Invisible Barriers to Going “Green” In the new episode of “What if Instead?,” cohosts Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Mim Plavin-Masterman welcome Melisa Baez, co-founder and CEO of Elume, a company dedicated to helping small businesses integrate sustainable practices into…
July 10, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A Conversation with Dalia Najjar
Posted by: RebelBaseEveryone is Living in Different Parts of the World, but There’s Something That Attached Us All together In the sixth episode of the “What if Instead?” podcast, cohosts Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Mim Plavin-Masterman are joined by Dalia Najjar,…
July 5, 2024
What If Instead? Podcast – A Conversation with Dr. Meghan Elizabeth Kallman
Posted by: RebelBaseBeyond “The Conceivable Future”: Reimagining Our Climate Narrative An overload of distressing climate news can often lead to a sense of paralysis. In the new episode of What if Instead?, Rhode Island State Senator Dr. Meghan Kallman presents a powerful…