Conduit Conversations

This episode is part of our special Ralph Lauren Cancer Conversations series recorded at The Conduit. Throughout this series, we will invite people touched by cancer to share their stories. We will also be delving into the science behind cancer research, the role of technology in early detection and prevention, and how innovative collaborations in cancer research and philanthropy can achieve amazi...

This episode is part of our special Ralph Lauren Cancer Conversations series recorded at The Conduit. Throughout this series, we will invite people touched by cancer to share their stories. We will also be delving into the science behind cancer research, the role of technology in early detection and prevention, and how innovative collaborations in cancer research and philanthropy can achieve amazi...

This episode launches our special Ralph Lauren Cancer Conversations series recorded at The Conduit. Throughout this series, we will invite people touched by cancer to share their stories. We will also be delving into the science behind cancer research, the role of technology in early detection and prevention, and how innovative collaborations in cancer research and philanthropy can achieve amazing...

The final guest in our special mini-series produced in collaboration with Bloomberg Businessweek is Joel Weber, Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek. They reflect on the key insights from the Bloomberg Good Business Festival, held at The Conduit, as well as the trends and challenges of heading up a media brand.

In this episode, Paul chats with Richard Perl, Chief Administrative Officer of Terracycle. They talk about Terracycles's new global shopping and reuse system, called LOOP, the importance of private sector partnerships in waste reduction and the challenges to scaling the circular economy. This episode is part of a special mini-series produced in collaboration with Bloomberg Businessweek, bringing y...

Paul's guest in this episode is Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ashden. They talk about the importance of redesigning urban areas, balancing preservation with innovation, and the role of government, businesses and individuals in the cities of the future. This episode is part of a special mini-series produced in collaboration with Bloomberg Businessweek, bringing you sustainable finance and leadership for a c...

In this episode, Jon Moore, CEO of BloombergNEF, shares his predictions for the energy sector over the next decade, from the importance of electric vehicles to the countries leading the way. This episode is part of a special mini-series produced in collaboration with Bloomberg Businessweek, bringing you sustainable finance and leadership for a changing world. It was recorded during the Bloomberg G...

This episode launches our special good business mini series, created with Bloomberg Businessweek. Paul is in conversation with Jane Burston, Executive Director of the Clean Air Fund. Globally, some 7 million deaths a year are linked to air pollution and it costs the economy billions in healthcare annually. Paul and Jane delve into the challenge we face in bringing cleaner air to our cities and loo...

This week, Paul speaks to Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Allbirds, Joey Zwillinger. They delve into what it really means to build a shoe brand that's as successful as it is sustainable, from sourcing innovative materials to dealing with Amazon's copycat designs, and Joey shares his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Paul's guest this week is award-winning British-Turkish novelist and Booker Prize 2019 shortlistee, Elif Shafak. They discuss how being raised by her mother and grandmother shaped her outlook on sisterhood, the intersection between literature and activism, and her criticism of identity politics.

We're kicking off the second series of Conduit Conversations with CNN's Chief International Anchor, Christiane Amanpour. Paul and Christiane speak about what she learned about women's sexual freedom around the world from her new Netflix documentary, the experience of reporting from Saddam Hussein's trial and why she's calling for every citizen to become a 'truthteller'. 

Paul's guest this week is the Secretary General of Amnesty International (and fellow South African), Kumi Naidoo. From protesting against apartheid to heading up Greenpeace, Kumi reflects on his life as an activist, explains why he feels civil disobedience is so necessary and shares his take on our current global political climate.  This episode concludes series one of Conduit Conversations - we h...

Paul's guest this week is Sir Ronald Cohen, an international philanthropist, venture capitalist, private equity investor and social innovator, who has been described as the “father of social investment”. He reflects on how his early experience fleeing Egypt in the wake of the Suez Crisis shaped his core values and beliefs, shares why he believes every business model should have impact at its heart...

This week, Principal at Oxford Sciences Innovation, Lachlan MacKinnon, joins Paul on the podcast. They discuss the ethics of genetic modification, the balance between deep science and positive impact, and the radical medical breakthroughs that will transform our future.

Paul's guest this week is Shoshana Stewart, Chief Executive of Kabul-based Turquoise Mountain. She shares why she fell in love with Afghanistan, the market opportunity in traditional crafts and skills, and the lessons she's learned from running an international company.

Paul's guest this week is Mark Campanale, founder of the Carbon Tracker Initiative. They delve into Mark's childhood in the Italian countryside, the importance of aligning capital markets with the realities of climate change, and how his recent trip to the Vatican will affect the future of the energy industry.

This week, Paul is in conversation with Merlin Labron-Johnson, who, at 24, became Britain's youngest Michelin-starred chef. They discuss how his childhood in Devon influenced his approach to food, his experience cooking in refugee camps across Europe and his commitment to creating kinder kitchens.

Paul’s guest this week is Christiana Figueres a Costa Rican diplomat with 35 years of experience in high level national and international policy and multilateral negotiations. She was appointed Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in July 2010, six months after the failed COP15 in Copenhagen.

This week, The Conduit co-founder, Paul van Zyl, is in conversation with author, Crossbench Peer and modern slavery campaigner, Baroness Lola Young. They discuss how her upbringing as a young black woman shaped her passion for social justice, her journey from the theatre to House of Lords, and why she’s driven to be an ‘upstander, not a bystander’.

Paul’s guest this week is Wikipedia co-founder and Internet entrepreneur Jimmy Wales. They talk about the role of Wikipedia in an age of fake news, the complex ethics of social media platforms and how to ensure that technology is used as a force for good.

This week, The Conduit co-founder, Paul van Zyl, is in conversation with chief executive of Oxfam GB, Danny Sriskandarajah. From being the first Asian Australian to win a Rhodes Scholarship from the University of Oxford to heading up CIVICUS, Danny has dedicated his life to civil action. He and Paul discuss his upbringing in rural Sri Lanka, his plans for the future of Oxfam and why he believes th...

Conduit Conversations is a podcast by The Conduit, bringing you pioneers at the cutting-edge of social change.