We live in an era of infinite scrolls, curated feeds, and algorithms, with each click designed to keep us hooked just a little longer. But the promise of technology has too often become a race for metrics and growth, moving further away from its original purpose: connecting people.

In this episode, we’re speaking to Grace Clapham and Priya Goswami, two people embedded in the worlds of tech and ethical innovation. Grace is the founder of The Worth Club, a movement reimagining leadership, value, and self-worth, and former Director of Community Partnerships at Meta. Priya is a national award–winning filmmaker and co-founder of Mumkin App, an ethical tech initiative focused on feminist technologies. Each of them unpacks how we got here and what it will take to centre wellbeing and community in a tech-first world.

Host: Devanshi Vaid

Produced and edited by: Shreya Adhikari, Devanshi Vaid, and Halima Ansari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons, and insights written by and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information about IDR, visit www.idronline.com. Also, follow IDR on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Watch the episode here, or read the transcript here.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

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Activism can often feel like a race against time; the gravity of injustice too urgent to look away from. But what does this constant sense of urgency mean for the well-being of those at the frontlines of responding to these crises? In this week’s episode of On the Contrary by IDR, we speak to two veteran activists from South Africa.

Kumi Naidoo is a human rights and environmental justice activist who has led major global organisations including Amnesty International and Greenpeace. He is joined by Louisa Zondo, the former head of the South African Human Rights Commission and founder of the Riky Rick Foundation for Promotion of Artivism. Listen as Kumi and Louisa discuss the importance of care and well-being when confronting the most pressing issues of our time.

Host: Devanshi Vaid

Produced and edited by: Shreya Adhikari, Devanshi Vaid, and Halima Ansari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons, and insights written by and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information about IDR, visit www.idronline.com. Also, follow IDR on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Watch the full episode here, or read the transcript here.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

When we talk about philanthropy, we usually focus on the tangible: what’s being funded, where the money goes, and what results it delivers. But behind every outcome is a relationship—between funders and grantees, between organisations and the people they serve. So what would it take to centre well-being, not just as a perk or an afterthought but as a guiding principle of how philanthropy works? Mahendra Pandey of Humanity United and Steven Harris of Fetzer Institute discuss on this week’s episode of On the Contrary by IDR.

Host: Devanshi Vaid

Produced and edited by: Shreya Adhikari, Devanshi Vaid, and Halima Ansari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons, and insights written by and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information about IDR, visit www.idronline.com. Also, follow IDR on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Watch the full episode here, or read the transcript here.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/