Ok, I'll Ask
I'm Daniel Aho, and I want to encourage others to ask questions, challenge their assumptions, and reshape their perspectives. Each month, I'll share my conversations with friends and colleagues who will offer their insights on topics that not only shape their lives but our lives as well. Feel free to lend an ear and share if you enjoy.
Episodes
6 episodes
Shamira Lukomwa | Bringing direct funding to locally-led African development organizations
Daniel chats with Shamira Lukomwa, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate and Sub-Saharan Africa development expert. They delve into the shortcomings of conventional funding methods for the region and how the African Visionary Fund i...
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Episode 5
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46:31
Grayson Caldwell | Defining sustainability and its role in the coffee market
Daniel chats with Grayson Caldwell, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate and sustainability expert in the coffee industry. Grayson explains the certification buzzwords circulating in the coffee market and how new pricing methodolog...
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Episode 4
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32:41
Kelly Ward | Can indoor farming bring more sustainability and accessibility to our food systems?
Daniel chats with Kelly Ward, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate and expert in the controlled environment agriculture industry. Kelly breaks down the difference between traditional and indoor farming through the lens of technolog...
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Episode 3
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38:39
Nitin Magima | Helping smallholder farmers dealing with the risk of climate change
Daniel shares his conversation with Nitin Magima, a fellow Columbia University SIPA MPA-DP graduate working with climate scientists to help protect smallholder farmers worldwide financially from climate change.
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Episode 2
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30:47