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June 11, 2016

Nina Cheng: Finding fulfilling occupations

HiHo CEO Nina Cheng talks about her own career adventures and how HiHo aims to impact the job search landscape.

June 11, 2016

Stella Mateo: Getting women in the driver’s seat

She Taxis Founder Stella Mateo discussed the advantages of being both behind the wheel and in the passenger seat of SheTaxis.

June 11, 2016

Hyperloop Technologies: Changing the way we travel

See how students from UCLA’s IDEAS campus envision travel of the future.

June 11, 2016

Matt Dalio: Changing the world one computer at a time

Endless Computers CEO Matt Dalio talks about his hope of bringing computers to the masses and how he’s making that a reality.

June 10, 2016

Andres Amador: Awe-inspiring art

Earthscape artist Andres Amador showed us how he creates his awe-inspiring art.

June 7, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Reinventing the wheel

This week on Full Frame, we talk with innovators whose new approach to some ordinary tasks is not only making the daily grind easier, but also making the world a better place.

June 4, 2016

Ziad Ahmed: Fighting discrimination

Teen activist Ziad Ahmed talks about fighting discrimination.

June 4, 2016

Yawei Liu: Volunteerism in Asia

Yawei Liu, director of the Carter Center’s China Program, talks about the state of volunteerism in China.

Mike Walter, Eliana Stanislawski, Steven Rosenthal, Riley Gallagher

June 4, 2016

Teen Volunteers: A commitment to serving

Steven Rosenthal, Riley Gallagher and Eliana Stanislawski discuss their commitment to volunteering.

June 4, 2016

Nancy Lublin: Inspiring young people to action

Social entrepreneur and philanthropist Nancy Lublin talks about motivating young people.

June 4, 2016

Family volunteering: A willingness to help

Full Frame Contributor Sandra Hughes recently joined families on a day-long excursion dedicated to volunteering.

May 31, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Teen volunteers

This week’s Full Frame looks at empowering the next generation of volunteers to make an impact, worldwide.

May 29, 2016

Andy Weir: Mars Story

Andy Weir is a self-described “space nerd” who didn’t realize his writing and sense of humor had mainstream appeal until it landed him a book deal in 2013.

May 28, 2016

Pascal Lee: Training for life on Mars

Pascal Lee has the coolest job in the world, literally. He’s spent the last 18 summers on Devon Island, one of the coldest places on Earth, in the High Arctic.

May 28, 2016

Nathalie Cabrol: Alien hunter

Nathalie Cabrol is a planetary scientist at the SETI Institute and the director of the Carl Sagan Center. It’s here where she searches for signs of microbial life on Mars.

May 28, 2016

Navid Baraty: Scanning space

The love of art and the knowledge of science can work together to create breathtaking beauty. Navid Baraty is fully aware of this.

May 25, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Mars, the new frontier

This week on Full Frame, we take a look at the science and technologies being used by both government and private sectors to live on Mars: the new frontier.

May 21, 2016

Live to Love International: Helping the Himalayas

Live to Love International’s president Carrie Lee joined Mike Walter and Susan Sarandon to discuss the rebuilding effort after the 2015 earthquakes that hit Nepal.

May 21, 2016

Yue-Sai Kan: Chinese visionary

Television hot and producer Yue-Sai Kan joined Mike Walter in our New York studio to share more about her remarkable cross-cultural life.

May 21, 2016

Edward Fella: Graphic design visionary

Known to be a visionary and break every rule of typography and design, Edward Fella’s artwork is described as “original”, “idiosyncratic” and “authentic”.

May 21, 2016

Susan Sarandon: Activism and acting

Susan Sarandon joined Mike Walter in our New York studio to talk about her illustrious career and her recent work in Nepal.

May 17, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Visionaries

What makes a visionary? For some, it’s the passion for innovation. For others, it’s seeing opportunities to make a difference where the rest of us may have already given up.

April 30, 2016

No Strings Attached: Puppets supporting children worldwide

No Strings International is incorporating captivating storytelling into innovative workshops that help young people understand and process serious issues affecting their daily lives.

April 30, 2016

Ryan Corcoran: Goals for your life bucket list

What are your goals in life? What would you love to explore in this world, and with whom would you like to share that experience? And what if you could keep track of all of that information in one “awesome” place?

April 30, 2016

Angel Flight West: Soaring Hope

The kindness of strangers can be a life-changing event, sometimes at the least-expected moment.

April 30, 2016

Alex Radelich: Pursuing kindness

In the spring of 2012, then-college student, Alex Radelich, couldn’t have imagined that watching a movie would forever change his life. But, thanks to one line, it did.

April 30, 2016

The Awesome Foundation: Investing in the inspirational

From a public hammock, that can hold 15 people, to a cotton candy-shooting cannon, the Awesome Foundation is giving grants to awesome projects around the globe.

Mike Walter with Awesome Foundation and Institute on Awesome Studies

April 27, 2016

This week on Full Frame: The awesome episode

The word “awesome” has become an almost ubiquitous adjective for describing everything from the latest trending YouTube video to life-changing moments. But some ideas are simply, well, just awesome.

April 23, 2016

Sylvia Earle: Saving our oceans

In the last four decades, the ocean’s fish population has plummeted. But even as the numbers drop, commercial fishing continues.

April 23, 2016

Bren Smith: Vertical ocean farming

According to the World Wildlife Fund, more than 85 percent of fisheries around the globe have been pushed to, or beyond, their natural limits.

April 23, 2016

Power of the sun: Solar Decathlon challenge

From the demands on our oceans to the rapidly growing demand for renewable energy on land, more and more people are turning towards the sun as a safe, clean and sustainable power source.

April 23, 2016

Pelenise Alofa: Losing paradise

The remote, low-lying South Pacific island nation of Kiribati is facing a “life-or-death” situation. With few natural resources and poor infrastructure, it’s plagued by rising sea levels, water contamination and pollution.

April 23, 2016

Louie Psihoyos: The extinction crisis

Could the Earth be entering a mass extinction that will wipe out several species? Some scientists say yes, and they say it’s because of the actions of humankind.

April 19, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Sustainability on land and sea

Each year in April, the world demonstrates its support for environmental protection on what’s known as “Earth Day”. But what is being done the other 364 days of the year to safeguard the planet’s future?

April 16, 2016

Full Frame: Sundaa Bridgett-Jones – Tackling persistent problems

When nations and communities face adversity, from raging storms to civil wars, surviving them takes resilience. But can we learn to be resilient, regardless of the challenge?

April 16, 2016

Full Frame: Whitney Gantt and Allison Huggins – Global Resilience Challenge Winners

Developing resilience in places like West Africa where war threatens access to food, or in Southeast Asia where typhoons plague farmers, can seem like an impossible task, but eight teams, from around the globe, are tackling some of the world’s most difficult challenges.

April 16, 2016

Full Frame: California’s drought – Building resilience in communities

Building resilience in communities facing adversities – whether it’s the impact of climate change or man-made crises – is crucial for people all around the world.

April 16, 2016

Full Frame: Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia – Pioneering the “microliver”

Conducting medical research can be challenging. Just ask world-renowned bioengineering professor Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia.

April 16, 2016

Full Frame: Frank and Margaret May – Rushing into romance

Nothing makes us stronger than love. Research has shown that healthy, loving relationships can help build resilience for people facing stressful or traumatic situations. Love, as it turns out, can help buffer our hearts.

April 13, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Embracing resilience

“Adapting to adversity”. Resilience is the ability to do just that, to roll with the punches despite the challenges before you. Could resilience help build a better world? Rather than “reacting” would we be better off taking deliberate, planned and proactive risks?

April 9, 2016

Angelique Kidjo: Educating Africa’s girls

Beninese-born Angelique Kidjo is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and activist. Her creativity and unique musical style has captivated audiences around the globe.

April 9, 2016

Judy Collins: Legend opposes landmines

Judy Collins is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has captivated audiences with her signature sublime voice, and social activism, for more than four decades.

April 9, 2016

Yang Lan: China’s first UNICEF Ambassador

She’s been called “the Oprah of China”. Forbes magazine named Chinese journalist and media entrepreneur, Yang Lan, one of the world’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

April 9, 2016

Bob Ezrin: Heavy metal meets Mongolian folk music

What happens when you pair one of the most talented and celebrated music producers in the world with a traditional Mongolian group — which has a little more than a hint of heavy metal? The end product of this union may just put the band […]

April 5, 2016

This week on Full Frame: UNICEF celebrity Goodwill Ambassadors

UNICEF was created in 1946 by the United Nations General Assembly to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries devastated by World War Two.

April 4, 2016

Richard Curtis: Taking on the world’s problems

While some people merely dream of changing the world, for award-winning British filmmaker Richard Curtis, it’s a reality.

April 4, 2016

Tin Ma Ma (Tess) Htet: Storytelling in the classroom

Tin Ma Ma Htet, or “Tess” as she’s known, is not only a teacher, but a leader, too. Most importantly, she’s a storyteller.

April 4, 2016

Young Storytellers: The art of stories

Since 2008, funding for the arts has been cut in 80 percent of school districts across the United States.

April 4, 2016

Soo Yeon Lee: Ping Pong passion

By thinking outside the box, South Korean table tennis champion Soo Yeon Lee was able to “paddle” her life into a new direction.

March 30, 2016

Trisa Thompson: Dell’s dedication to global sustainability

The UN predicts that by 2025, the global population of seven billion people will soar to eight billion, making the preservation of our natural resources and protection of the planet more crucial than ever.

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