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Latest Episodes
Mark Cafferty: Why Inclusive Growth Is Smart Business
Mark Cafferty is the President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), where he leads with a mix of realism, resolve, and heart. In t...

Molly Puryear: Dancing Toward Joy, Connection and Possibility
Molly Puryear is the Executive Director of Malashock Dance and a lifelong believer in the healing, connective power of movement. With infectious joy and deep convictio...

Live from the Prebys Sparx Awards Celebration: Celebrating Bold Ideas for Youth Well-Being
Katelyn Woodside is the Executive Director of the VAPA Foundation, a nonprofit bringing transformative arts education into San Diego’s public schools. A classically tr...

Elite, Not Elitist: Reimagining Public Higher Education with Pradeep Khosla
Pradeep Khosla is the chancellor of UC San Diego and a nationally recognized voice on the evolving role of public research universities. Under his leadership, UC San D...

Dr. Paula Cordeiro: The Convergence of Nonprofit, Business, and Social Good
Dr. Paula Cordeiro is a trailblazing educator, leadership expert, and social entrepreneur working at the intersection of business, nonprofits, and global development. ...
