You don't have to sacrifice quality or pay more than expected for a product from AAA Innovations Plant A Tree program. As a reaction to growing demand from their clients, AAA Innovations is on a mission to introduce environmentally-friendly options for ALL their products.Di PromoCares Radio

In this interview with Find Out Why the founding Executive Director of Digital Trust and Safety Partnership David Sullivan talks about the mission of the organization to produce digital trust and safety standards, reviewed through internal and independent third-party assessments, that ensure transparency and reduce harms associated with online cont…

Prof. Jason Ā. Josephson Storm, chair of Science and Technology Studies at Williams College talks to Elena Gkiola about his latest book, Metamodernism, The Future Theory. A thought-provoking and inspiring revision of the current theoretical systems of analysis in humanities and social sciences. His ideas enrich our understanding of Web 2.0 and Web …

We've all been faced with that moment when it's clear your original plan for an event is NOT going to happen. Listen in as industry supplier Raining Rose explains what they did when faced with their own crisis moment at the biggest trade show of the year and the ways turning to service saved the event and made them stand out at the show in the proc…

In this interview, Maryia Ditchkowska, lecturer at the European Humanities University in Lithuania, talks about the post-truth practices in political communication and their digital manifestation during events of great uncertainty, like the pandemic. Support the showDi Find Out Why

Statistics show that trauma during ones formative years is often an inescapable start to life. Tamar Sebesta joins Karie Cowden for an in-real-life look at the ways drug addiction, foster parenting, and teen pregnancy were stepping stones on her journey to adulthood. This remarkable story will move you, scare you and maybe even inspire you to do so…

With governments trying to restrict online gaming in their societies, Find Out Why is raising awareness about the political aspects of games in culture, the preservation of freedoms, and the social impact of gamer communities. We reach out to dr. Leandro Borges Lima who specializes in digital games, cyberculture, social networks and sociability on …

Alice Stollmeyer, the number one female digital EU influencer in 2019 and 2020 and the Founder and Executive Director of Defend Democracy, talks to Find Out Why about the importance of defending democracy from the threat that the business model of big tech companies poses to societies and shares her reflections on the issue of online manipulation b…

Dr. Luci Pangrazio, author of the book ‘Young People’s Literacies in the Digital Age’ and Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Educational Impact (REDI) talks to Find Out Why about the data literacies in young people's digital worlds. Dr. Pangrazio argues that creative ways to materialise digital data are necessary in critical analysis. Su…

Dr. Aída Ponce Del Castillo, senior researcher at the Brussels based Foresight Unit of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) talks to Find Out Why about the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). DSA is a legislative proposal which aims to regulate online and intermediary platforms that bring together users and providers of goods and services as well…

Find Out Why is delighted to present Gyurka Jansen whose work has played an important role in the Dutch innovative media ecosystem. Jansen is a new media and online communities analyst and journalists' consultant. In our discussion he shared his views on issues such as freelance journalism monetization systems & building online communities, instead…

Bettina Chang, the co-founder of City Bureau - a civic journalism lab based in Chicago- talks to Find Out Why about the future of journalism, the value of civic journalism, the debate around the financial models of news business and the need for a democratized access to journalism so that meaningful civic engagement and equitable news production ca…

Dr. Marina Tulin, post doctorate at Erasmus University in the Department of Media and Communication and the Coordination Manager of the TRESCA project, talks to Find Out Why about the effective communication of science, the importance of social science knowledge and how trust is built online. Support the show…

The News Literacy Project (NLP) is a US based NGO that focuses on supporting young people become critical thinkers, news and media literate. In this interview, Damaso Reyes, journalist and NLP's ambassador in Europe, talks about the skills that are required today in order for young people and the general public to understand, interpret and successf…

Find Out Why interviews Imran Ahmed, the founder of the Center of Countering Digital Hate, a London-based advocacy group that counters “hate groups” and individuals from spreading their narratives at major social media outlets. Support the showDi Find Out Why

Find Out Why reached out to Dr. Thomas Arnold, assistant professor at the philosophical seminary of the University of Heidelberg. His views on logic, reasoning and ethics are uniquely appealing. He has designed a project which is sponsored by the Alfred Landecker Democracy Fellowship and it explores ways of achieving a form of public philosophy. Th…

In his book, “Democracy’s Detectives: The Economics of Investigative Journalism", James T. Hamilton Stanford University Professor and Director of the Journalism Program, proposes an economic framework of analysis that measures the return on investment of investigative reporting and ultimately its impact to democracy and society. This is what he dis…

Dr. Anna Berti Suman is the principal investigator of the project SensJus with the mission to “provide newly required research capacity in the EU by redefining citizen sensing as source of evidence acceptable in environmental litigation and as a tool for mediating environmental conflicts”. Dr. Anna Berti Suman is a postdoctoral fellow at the Europe…

In an exclusive interview with Find Out Why, Zoë Papaikonomou, an Amsterdam based investigative journalist, author, keynoter, media educator and diversity advocate shares compelling insights into the practices of inclusive journalism. Zoë answers timely questions: -how mainstream media outlets can foster a culture of belonging where everyone's tale…

As President and CBO (Chief Bargain Officer) of the Bargains Group, Jody has mobilized her award-winning discount wholesale and promotional products company to revolutionize the business landscape.A winner of the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, and a PROFIT W100 Recipient, Jody Steinhauer uses her network of…

Industry icon Roni Wright from supplier The Book Co. joins Karie Cowden for a look at her time as an industry volunteer and the way changes in society awakened the company's desire to share publicly their give back work with the advent of their relationship with American ForestsDi PromoCares Radio

Iconic San Francisco brand Timbuk 2 has been making bags since 1989. If they can't repair your bag, you get a brand new one. They take sustainability seriously while focusing on making your experience special, be it thru customization or their virtual gifting experience. Ty Beck joins Karie Cowden for a look behind the brand.…

Kevin McCracken from CA-based Social Imprints joins Karie Cowden for a look behind the ways their company sources employees using a social construct to hire individuals with barriers to employment such as rehab and incarceration, the value in the 20 year working relationship he has with his business partner and the value he finds in the sharing nat…

"We want to be a Voice for Makers Around the World."Kathy Cheng leads Canadian apparel supplier Redwood Classics Apparel. In this Episode, Kathy lays out for Denise Taschereau and Karie Cowden the ways her journey in the family business takes marginalized communities into consideration and the how their approach to apparel manufacturing is meant to…

Mumbai-based Artwork Services EVP and longtime industry volunteer Scott Nussinow joins Keri Cowden for a discussion around the ways Scott's leadership team invests in the community and works to help protect The Himalayas by virtue of their participation in philanthropic efforts.Di PromoCares Radio

SanMar continues its leadership position in Corporate Social Responsibility. In this Episode, Karie welcomes SanMar sustainability manager Emily Gigot for a look at SanMar's current efforts around their people, their products and the planet and a hint at a future "Ask Emily" segment of the show!Di PromoCares Radio

Karie Cowden and Denise Taschereau are joined by Allmade co-founder Ryan Moor and SanMar's Chief Customer Officer Renton Leversedge to share details of their new partnership which sees SanMar carrying the Allmade product line and the reasoning behind their partnershipDi PromoCares Radio

MPOWERD founder John Salzinger and CEO Seungah Jeong join Karie and Denise Taschereau as co-hosts for a look at the mission behind MPOWERD and the ways their products have impacted 4 Million lives internationallyDi PromoCares Radio

Vancouver, BC based 2nd generation owner Sean Annable joins Karie Cowden for a discussion about Stormtech and their 1:1 Giving Initiative for At Risk Youth and the nuance behind the execution of the program and their need for partners to give product to!Di PromoCares Radio

Give Expecting Nothing Thereof was the motto of College Hill Custom Threads founder Tony Poston's college fraternity - listen as Karie and Tony explore the many ways College Hill layers giving into every part of their businessDi PromoCares Radio

Harvard University-trained, 9 time author and University of Michigan Ross School of Business professor Dr. Rob Pasick Ph.D joins Roger Burnett for a look into ways to successfully cope with the altered landscape that is life in the Covid_19 eraDi PromoCares Radio

5/7ths of the PromoCares Board of Directors came together to share a look back on the origins of the PromoCares movement, the motivation behind our attempts to move forward and the ways we'll define the PromoCares effort for 2020 and beyond (Plus, it's our first video-enabled podcast! Visit the PromoCares YouTube Channel to watch video versions of …

TerryTown Marketing Coordinator and 2nd Generation employee Alp Ereren joins Karie for a look at the upcoming launch of TerryTown's new KINDLY campaign on behalf of Fred Finch Youth and Family Services and the reasoning behind their creation of the campaignDi PromoCares Radio

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2018 Advertising Specialty Institute Bess Cohn Humanitarian of the Year Peter Hirsch, MAS sits down with host Karie Cowden for a look at his journey to becoming an American business owner and the ways a book-ended set of Hurricanes gave rise to a culture intent on giving back to those in need that now ensures combat-wounded veterans have disability…

Jay Wilkinson joins us to provide his perspective on the skyrocketing numbers of Companies choosing B Corporation status, the ways shifting demands from consumers are fueling the need to present corporate values in your business efforts and the increasing need to understand how to communicate your values to clients, prospects and employees…

Barry and Jason Lipsett join Karie Cowden for a look at the many ways Charles River apparel has embedded a culture of giving into their Organization as well as a look at the many non-profit Organizations benefitting from their efforts to make the world a better place and to announce a special holiday surprise to benefit of one of their favorite non…

From their humble beginnings printing plastic music download cards to their current role participating in major reforestation campaigns that have planted more than 5 Million trees, Media Tree Rewards has learned how to evolve to survive while making the world a better place in the process.Di PromoCares Radio

Taylor Borst joins Karie Cowden for a discussion about the myriad ways American Solutions for Business has woven a culture of giving abd the ways it's employees have rallied around the notion of making the communities they live and work in better as a result of their Organizational impactDi PromoCares Radio

Not yet finished with her college career, Michigan State student Jessica Halmaghi transformed personal loss into a way to bring richness to the lives of area children experiencing a physical or emotional hardship. Her efforts to create this student-run Organization have spread rapidly to other Michigan college campuses. Listen in to hear her motiva…

Award winning promotional gifts Company Maple Ridge Farms grows from 25 to 240 employees in the third and fourth quarter of every year. Listen in as Exec Vice President Jodie Schillinger, CAS joins Karie for a look behind her time at the Company and the myriad ways giving is embedded in the fabric of the Organization…

Take a ground floor listen to the roller-coaster ride that was a Promotional Products distributor taking the reins of an once in a lifetime charity event that raised nearly $850,000 for a Chicago program meant to serve the needs of those faced with recent loss of a loved one by means of suicide.Di PromoCares Radio

On this episode of PromoCares Radio, host Karie Cowden talks with John Bruellman of Showdown Displays about all the ways the company and their employees give back.Di PromoCares Radio

PPAI Board of Directors Chairperson and Vice President of Sales at snugZ USA, Brittany provides her perspective and viewpoint on the ways purpose and the desire to connect for-profit and non-profits have made their way into discussions between and amongst industry members, how the marketplace has reacted and where we might see things headed in the …

Bill Petrie talks with Karie Cowden of Connect The Dots Promotions, as she prepares to take over the PromoCares Podcast mic!Di PromoCares Radio

Birmingham High School incoming freshman Madeleine Leo discusses the reasoning behind her choice to start a business selling retractable stainless steel straws, why she choose to donate a portion of her profits to a turtle sanctuary and her advice for others her age interested in making a difference themselves…