Sometimes, a single moment can change a person’s entire life. Like when documentary filmmaker Ken Burns saw his father cry for the first time, or when Sal Khan, a hedge fund analyst, decided to tackle the impossible and educate people around the globe. Host Alicia Burke talks to doers like Ken Burns, Arianna Huffington and Sal Khan about the powerful moments that inspired them to make an impact.
30 Available Episodes (30 Total)Average duration: 00:16:55
Nov 23, 2021
Andrew Heinrich, Founder and Executive Director, Project Rousseau
00:18:26
What if every child had access to higher education? Advocate Andrew Heinrich discusses finding his purpose helping young people from underserved backgrounds, and how the smallest moments can make the biggest impact. Learn about what inspired him to start such a vital organization at a young age and what gives him hope for the future.
Nov 16, 2021
Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org and WaterEquity co-founders
00:22:36
What if clean water could help women achieve true equality? Learn about how actor/writer Matt Damon and engineer Gary White are combining practical solutions with storytelling to help create global access to clean water. Hear what inspired their work and what they learned along the way.
What if you really listened to the kid in you? Entrepreneur Jeni Britton discusses how a childhood inspiration led her to see owning a business as an act of fellowship. Hear how starting small and always improving were her “secrets” to building a successful business and a better world.
Nov 02, 2021
Adrian Grenier, Actor, Environmentalist and Impact Investor
00:18:58
What if solving for climate change started with you? Hear actor Adrian Grenier reflect on becoming a committed environmentalist and what his journey means to him. In a wide-ranging conversation, he talks about moving from New York City to a Texas farm and finding ways to build a better world on a personal level.
What if where you were born inspired your life’s work? Hear how growing up in the rural South drove Catherine Coleman Flowers to become one of America’s top advocates for environmental justice. From clean water to climate solutions, Catherine has fought tirelessly for the place she calls home.
Oct 19, 2021
Savita Subramanian, Head of ESG Research, BofA Global Research
00:19:38
What if doing well and doing good could go hand in hand? From climate solutions to the pursuit of equality, Savita Subramanian talks about her journey and current day work in this insightful discussion. She also talks about her own background and how she found her calling.
Oct 12, 2021
Listen to the trailer for Season 4 of That Made All the Difference
00:01:46
What if you were inspired to build a more sustainable future? Join Bank of America's Alicia Burke for a series of in-depth conversations with guests like Jeni Britton of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, environmental justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers and actor Adrian Grenier. It's all about the moments that spark positive change.
Sep 21, 2021
Listen to the trailer for Season 4 of That Made All the Difference
00:01:59
What if you were inspired to build a more sustainable future? Join Bank of America's Alicia Burke for a series of in-depth conversations with guests like Jeni Britton of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, environmental justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers and actor Adrian Grenier. It's all about the moments that spark positive change.
Aug 02, 2021
Henry Louis Gates Jr., Professor, Harvard University
00:21:46
What if your love of history could help unite us all? Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. discusses discovering a passion for history, his own genealogical roots, and helping others do the same. Hear about his latest documentary, ‘The Black Church,’ the history of the African-American experience and the discovery that we all have more in common than we might think.
Jul 26, 2021
Vincent Beckman, Restaurateur and Worker Advocate
00:15:00
What if embracing your roots led you to your passion? Vincent Beckman, worker advocate and founder of the Chicago restaurant Tanta, sat down to discuss rediscovering his Peruvian heritage through food. When the pandemic hit, his work with the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project became more essential than ever.
Nov 23 | 00:18:26
Andrew Heinrich, Founder and Executive Director, Project Rousseau
Nov 16 | 00:22:36
Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org and WaterEquity co-founders