Episode Archives - Unreasonable

2013 Voyage@SeaVignette

From Spain, With Love – The “Unofficial” Unreasonable Theme Song

After sailing more than 40 thousand nautical kilometers and into 14 countries on Unreasonable at Sea, we ported in Spain for our culminating event. Two students, Conor and Michael, were particularly inspired by the experience. Listen here.

Unreasonable MediaApril 9, 2014

2013 Voyage@SeaEnergyTalkTechnology

Making Spaceships From Carbon Emissions- Welcome To The Future

Through the purification and transformation of carbon emissions, Damascus Fortune's product can be used to build cars, space ships, buildings, laptops, and mobile phones.

Unreasonable MediaMarch 11, 2014

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Watch How This Entrepreneur Is Transforming Trash Into Opportunity

Shalabh made a lot of money and thought he would be the happiest guy on earth, but he wasn't. He now turns India's trash into jobs and sustainable fashion. Watch his story here.

Unreasonable InstituteJanuary 28, 2014

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Turning Poop into Energy Across Africa—Profitably

Most people look at poop and see problems. Ashley Murray looks at poop and sees profit. Watch this entrepreneur, working in Ghana and Kenya to completely reinvent the way that we think about human waste.

Unreasonable InstituteJanuary 7, 2014

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Watch How This Entrepreneur is Solving the Water Crisis in South Africa

Once upon a time, Paseka was sitting on the toilet and had a “Eureka!” moment. We could be saving 72 Billion Gallons of water per year- the equivalent of 10,000 Olympic swimming pools.

Unreasonable InstituteDecember 31, 2013

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Changing the Way Milk is Produced in India by Empowering Women Farmers

Devi says he has always had an entrepreneurial streak. "The desire to create something that will outlive me & create greater social impact has been burning inside me." Now he's empowering women farmers in India.

Unreasonable InstituteDecember 24, 2013

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Empowering Farmers and Reactivating Local Economy

Alejandro grew up in the family tradition of candy manufacturing. He's using his family business to reactivate the local economy and empower farmers throughout Mexico.

Unreasonable InstituteDecember 17, 2013

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This Entrepreneur is Transforming Micro-Finance

Named ‘most innovative use of technology’, Musoni has disbursed over 10,000 loans to Kenyan micro entrepreneurs and lent more than $2 million dollars.

Unreasonable InstituteDecember 10, 2013

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Say “Cheese” For A Better Tomorrow

Lili Dairy pays the highest farm rate price and puts cash directly into the hands of rural women in Sri Lanka.

Unreasonable InstituteDecember 3, 2013

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Electrifying The Poorest Communities on Earth

Why one man ditched his corporate job at Procter and Gamble to solve one of the most pressing challenges in his native country of Guatemala.

Unreasonable InstituteNovember 26, 2013

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This Unreasonable Entrepreneur Is Getting Rid of the Smoke & Saving Lives

Mouhsine Serrar is a mechanical engineer from Morocco. Watch what he is doing to save lives & create a successful business. It's awesome.

Unreasonable InstituteNovember 19, 2013

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An Unreasonable Success Story: Enabling Boda Boda Drivers in Uganda to Thrive

Michael partners with entrepreneurs at the center of Kampala's economy. Together, they are changing lives and building a stronger local economy.

Unreasonable InstituteNovember 12, 2013

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Watch What Inspired This Entrepreneur To Fight Malnutrition

Watch this incredibly heartbreaking yet inspirational story of what inspired one man to take on solving malnutrition in Kenya.

Unreasonable InstituteNovember 5, 2013

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This Technology is Moving Farmers Out of Poverty

Watch: Growing up Tambe was a victim, now he is fixing the issues and making life better for farmers in his country.

Unreasonable InstituteOctober 22, 2013

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How 1 Website Is Disrupting Our Broken Social Services Programs

Watch this 5 minute video to see how one entrepreneur, inspired by his mom, is turning our entire social services sector on its head in the US.

Unreasonable InstituteOctober 15, 2013

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Why the Key to Stopping Deforestation Resides in Plastic

Over 80% of Kenya's forests are now gone. Watch this video and see how one entrepreneur is changing the game for her country, and potentially for deforestation across Africa.

Unreasonable InstituteOctober 8, 2013

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How a Liberian Refugee is Liberating Child Soldiers at Scale

Watch this video to see the tragic and heroic story of a Liberian refugee turned entrepreneur. With only $100 in his pocket, he launched a company that is re-integrating child soldiers across his war-torn homeland.

Unreasonable InstituteOctober 1, 2013

2013 Voyage@SeaTechnologyVignette

Motorcycles and Sailing Robotic Drones In Search of Lakes in Vietnam

Cesar Harada and Gabriella Levine rent some motorcycle and venture into Ho Chi Minh city…

Unreasonable MediaSeptember 17, 2013