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.
Episodes
23 episodes
Inside Alexandrea Pangburn’s World of Wildlife Art
A mural can be more than just a pretty backdrop for the city streets. But when the mural is four or five stories tall and features the face of one of the area's native animals, it’s likely to make people stop and consider the species and their ...
What Deep Isolation Is Doing Differently with Nuclear Waste
While managing spent fuel from current commercial reactors is a major concern for nuclear engineers today, one question remains about nuclear energy, SMRs, and next-gen reactors: where does spent fuel go long term? Rod Baltzer from
How Janelle Lynch Sees Beyond the Image
A great photograph does not always start with an idea. Sometimes the physical 'yes' forms within the body when the light hits the subject just right. ☀️We talk with photographer Janelle Lynch
Safe by Design: How Terra Innovatum’s Micro Reactors Are Changing Nuclear Energy
The grid is strained, AI data centers are exploding in demand, and clean baseload is once again on the table. Alessandro Petruzzi, Co-Founder and CEO of Terra Innovatum, joins the show to tal...
Almost Human: How Realbotix Is Redefining Humanoid Robots
A humanoid robot that looks you in the eye, answers questions in 100+ languages, and continues to chat with you long after the camera crew has left… sounds like science fiction. Yet, this is the future that is quickly becoming the present for c...
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...
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....
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...
Turning Over a New Leaf: How Christina Selby Is Revolutionizing Plant Conservation
More on Christina Selby: Photographer Christina Selby Uses Visual Storytell...
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...
Scaling Secondhand Sustainably with Bank & Vogue and Beyond Retro
Learn more about: Bank & VogueA single pair of jeans can live many lives, and sometimes its next one is a luxu...
Sole Purpose: How Vivobarefoot is Regenerating the Shoe Industry
Learn more about: VivobarefootWhat if the shoes you've been wearing your whole lif...
Brisk It’s Smart Grills Are Making Barbecuing Faster, Easier, and Smarter
Ever ruined an expensive brisket? You're not alone. The fear of wasting time and money keeps most of us from attempting serious barbecue—until now.Christopher Huang, founder of Brisk It, joins us to reveal how artificial intelligence is ...
Slug Science: Limax’s Healing Hydrogel Breakthrough
The secret to revolutionary medical adhesives might be hiding in your garden. Benjamin Freedman, PhD, and Phoebe Kwon of Limax Biosciences have developed a groundbreaking hydrogel technology inspired by slug slime. It's designed to adhere stron...
Finding Home: Using AI to Recover Lost Pets With Petco Love
Learn more about: Petco LoveWhat happens in those terrifying moments when your beloved pet vanishes? For millions of pet owners ea...
Pedal to the Metal: How Scout Motors is Reinventing the American SUV
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The Fungi-Powered Fashion Revolution at Hydefy
Learn more about: HydefyMeet Rachel Lee, Founding Partner and General Manager of Hydefy, who's challengi...
How Vinst is Using AI to Simplify Mealtime
“We built Vinst to help people cook better, together.” 👩🍳👨🍳Assaf Glazer, Vinst's CEO & Co-Founder and a self-described foodie, shares the app's origin story rooted in pandemic parenting. During COVID lockdowns in New York, w...
Simplifying Sustainable Gardening with Plantaform
“We wanted to create the Nespresso of gardening.”Co-Founder and CEO Alberto Aguilar shares how simplicity meets sustainability with Plantaform’s smart indoor garden. 🪴🌱 Learn more about Plantaform:
Changing How We Keep Nurseries Safe With WoddleBaby
When his newborn faced a medical crisis, Shaker Rawan, Founder and CEO of WoddleBaby, built a device to help parents track their baby’s health from home. 👶📊
WYBOT and the Future of Intelligent Pool Maintenance
Are robotics making a splash in the pool cleaning scene? José Vallés, VP and GM of Americas at WYBOT, reveals how the company is using robotics to make pool care effortless, efficient, and even fun. 🌊✨Check out
