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How to Change the World

Aug 5, 2026

Catherine Alonzo is joined by Central Arizona Water Conservation District board member Heather Macre to explore the people, policies, and competing needs shaping the future of the Colorado River and water in the American West.

Water policy can feel technical and far removed from everyday life, but the decisions being...


Jul 15, 2026

Catherine Alonzo shares four storytelling strategies changemakers can use to communicate more effectively during times of uncertainty and change.

When communities are facing challenges, strong storytelling becomes more than a communications tool. Storytelling helps leaders build trust, create connection, inspire action,...


Jul 1, 2026

Catherine Alonzo is joined by leaders from Affirm Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Cohere, and Prisma Community Care to explore what it really takes to successfully rename an organization.

A name carries history, identity, and purpose. While renaming can create opportunities for growth, clarity, and...


Jun 17, 2026

Catherine Alonzo is joined by urban planner and educator Nick Martell to explore how zoning, housing policy, and transportation planning shape the communities we live in.

Decisions made by planners and policymakers influence everything from housing affordability and traffic congestion to sustainability, economic...


Jun 3, 2026

Rebranding can feel like a surface-level change. A new logo, a new color palette, maybe a refreshed website. But in practice, it goes much deeper than that.

In this episode, Catherine brings together three social change leaders to share what it really looks like to go through a rebrand, why they chose to do it, and what...