The Four Worlds Podcast
The Four Worlds Podcast explores how a simple idea can grow into something that changes the world. Each episode takes you on a journey—from the spark of inspiration, through the creation process, innovation challenges, and to the path of real-world production.
From sketch to shelf and prototype to product, join us as we uncover the stories behind breakthrough inventions and innovations with the creators, engineers, designers, and visionaries who bring them to life.
Podcasting since 2025 • 18 episodes
The Four Worlds Podcast
Latest Episodes
Gabriel Willow and the Hidden Nature of New York City
Learn more about Gabriel Willow here!What does biodiversity look like within a city? How can people get closer to nature in t...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:39
Constant Bloom: Following the World’s Longest Butterfly Migration with Lucas Foglia
This episode features the guest Lucas Foglia, a photographer with a deep connection to nature. From the micro to the macro, from intimate to planetary systems, Lucas captures the nuances behind his subjects and helps usher in real-world change....
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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29:29
How Selin Balci Turns Microorganisms Into Living Works of Art
In this episode, we are joined by artist Selin Balci, whose art begins not with paint but with living microorganisms.A former forestry and microbiology student, Selin explains how she collects microbes from soil, trees, water, and even t...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:26
Turning Over a New Leaf: How Christina Selby Is Revolutionizing Plant Conservation
More on Christina Selby: Photographer Christina Selby Uses Visual Storytell...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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34:01
Threads of Change: How SMART Is Redefining Textile Production
Ever wonder who stands between a pile of cast-off clothes and a landfill? We sit down with Jessica Franken, Director of Government Affairs at SMART, to unpack how a reuse-first approach turns textiles into a second-life economy—and why the righ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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39:29
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