Motivated by compassion and hope, and the shared desire to make the world a better place, the immense amount of charitable giving stands as a testament to the humanity's collective generosity. From aiding those in need to supporting noble causes in art and science, culture and religion, the act of giving has the power to transform lives and shape a brighter ... Show More
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Ning Leng, "Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China" (Cambridge, 2025)
In her new book, Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China (Cambridge, 2025), Ning Leng shows how Chinese officials systematically treat formally private firms as political instruments, extracting services that advance careers and maintain social ... Show More
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Today
Dafeng Xu, "Chinatown: San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and the Paradox of American Immigration Policy" (JHU Press, 2026)
San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in North America and one of the largest Chinese enclaves outside Asia. Spanning 30 city blocks and home to tens of thousands of monolingual Chinese residents, its endurance is remarkable—especially given how close it came to erasu ... Show More
53m 53s
Feb 2
Jens Ludwig, "Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Disproving the popular narrative that shootings are the calculated acts of malicious or desperate people, Ludwig shows how most shootings actually grow out of a more fleeting source: interpersonal conflict, especially arguments. By examining why some arguments turn tragic while o ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2024
Amy Schiller, "The Price of Humanity: How Philanthropy Went Wrong—And How to Fix It" (Melville House, 2023)
Amy Schiller's The Price of Humanity: How Philanthropy Went Wrong—And How to Fix It (Melville House, 2023) makes an attempt to rescue philanthropy from its progressive decline into vanity projects that drive wealth inequality, so that it may support human flourishing as originall ... Show More
38m 36s
Nov 3
The Secret to Raising Millions for Charity – Ovais Iqbal | The Muslimi Experience
Ovais Iqbal, Global Ambassador for Humaniti, reveals the innovative strategies and profound mindset shifts needed to revolutionise Muslim charity and create lasting change. In this episode of The Muslimi Experience, host Boonaa Mohammed sits down with Ovais Iqbal, a powerhouse fu ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2025
Funding Change, Not Just Charity: Maysa Jalbout on Driving Lasting Impact in Philanthropy
The act of giving isn’t just tradition—it’s a responsibility. But to create real, lasting impact, philanthropy must go beyond generosity. It needs strategy, collaboration, and a long-term vision.In this episode of Flavors of Ambition, we sit down with Maysa Jalbout, Global Educat ... Show More
47m 50s
Dec 2024
Get Happier, Help Others: Some Good Ideas About Giving
It's the season of giving: colorful paper and shiny bows, sure, and charitable giving, too. In this special episode, Jacob Goldstein, the host of What's Your Problem, gets smart about donating. Did you know that spending money on others makes you happier than spending money on yo ... Show More
51m 51s
Sep 2025
E160: A Legacy of Love: Living Kidney Donation and the Ripple Effect of Generosity with Lindsay Vigue
A simple sign in a diner changed the course of her life and saved the lives of strangers. In this heartfelt episode, Jamie sits down with her sister Lindsay Vigue to share the story of how she became a living kidney donor, the ripple effect of her choice, and how it led to her ro ... Show More
26m 38s
Aug 2025
3702: Why Creating More Kindness and Compassion Matters by Dr. Jenny Brockis on Improving Cognitive Function
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3702: Dr. Jenny Brockis explores how compassion is a vital skill for thriving in life and work, not just a feel-good gestur ... Show More
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