What Have We Done?

In this special catch-up episode, Chalin and Stephen step away from the usual format to share what they’ve been working on behind the scenes. They talk candidly about the latest momentum at Propel , what they’ve learned building in public, and Stephen’s newest project: Catalyst — why it exists, what problem it’s solving, and what’s coming next. It’s a fast, honest update on the work, the challenge...

Technology promises connection, independence, and inclusion — but for millions of people who are blind or low-vision, the world is still built around what they can’t see. In this episode of What Have We Done, Chalin and Stephen sit down with Jack Walters, CEO of Hapware, a company building wearable assistive technology that translates nonverbal communication — emotions, gestures, and body language...

For generations, women’s pain has been dismissed, misunderstood, or simply ignored. From PMS to perimenopause, hormonal mental health has been treated as something to “endure” instead of something to understand. In this episode, Chalin and Stephen speak with Ananya Grover , founder of HealCycle , an AI-powered companion app supporting women with PMS, PMDD, and perimenopause. Together, they explore...

For millions of families, Alzheimer’s disease steals the very thing that makes us human — our memories. The traditional care system has failed them, offering brief appointments and long stretches of uncertainty between visits. In this episode, Chalin and Stephen speak with Fayez Azeez, a pharmaceutical executive helping to transform dementia care through OurMemos — a groundbreaking platform using...

For millions of families, Alzheimer’s disease steals the very thing that makes us human — our memories. The traditional care system has failed them, offering brief appointments and long stretches of uncertainty between visits. In this episode, Chalin and Stephen speak with Fayez Azeez, a pharmaceutical executive helping to transform dementia care through OurMemos — a groundbreaking platform using...

We’ve spent decades teaching machines to think like us — but did we stop to ask what they’re learning? In this episode, Chalin and Stephen talk with Joyce Shin, founder and CEO of Stochastic Potential, about how to build AI that serves humanity, not replaces it. Together, they explore how ethics, adaptability, and human values can become the foundation for a new generation of intelligent systems.

Hurricane after hurricane, Puerto Rico’s power grid has collapsed, leaving families vulnerable and communities in crisis. But what if the solution wasn’t waiting for help, but building it from the ground up? In this episode of What Have We Done , we talk with Darren Trouche , founder and CEO of Borikén Futuro , who’s leading the fight for energy justice with community-owned solar microgrids. Creat...

Before diving into the world’s biggest problems, Chalin Askew and Stephen Michael sit down to ask a simpler one: What have we done? In this opening episode, the creators of What Have We Done talk about how they met, why they’re drawn to stories of human failure and redemption, and how a political podcaster from The Delve and a social-impact founder from Propel decided to make a show about the mess...

We’ve burned forests, broken systems, and ignored the people paying the price. Now, we’re talking to the founders trying to fix it. What Have We Done is a new podcast from Soundly AI and Propel , hosted by Chalin Askew ( The Delve ) and Stephen Michael ( Propel ). Each episode explores one of humanity’s biggest mistakes and the innovators turning crisis into change. This is not another tech show....