{"podcast":{"title":"Between the East and the West","slug":"between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487","podcast_index_feed_id":6696487,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d809779c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meenu-gupta89","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36144991/36144991-1672172144932-68f4b73d4e8cd.jpg","author":"Meenu Gupta","episode_count":85,"summary":"The podcast series \"Between the East and the West\". The series showcases the journey of people who have straddled continents in their work and relationships…who have taken the road less travelled and gathered enough moss to share some! Their motivations to spread roots and shoots spiritually, mentally and passionately, their learnings and nuggets of wisdom, their challenges and milestones, their quest, sense of identity and belonging to different parts of the world…their observations and assimilation of contrasts and similarities in different continents.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487"},"episode":{"title":"Bridging Divides: The Future of Social Innovation-A conversation with Stefan Wilhelm","slug":"bridging-divides-the-future-of-social-innovation-a-conversation-with-stefan-wilhelm","published_at":"2025-08-15T17:59:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/bridging-divides-the-future-of-social-innovation-a-conversation-with-stefan-wilhelm","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meenu-gupta89/episodes/Bridging-Divides-The-Future-of-Social-Innovation-A-conversation-with-Stefan-Wilhelm-e36ta5n","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d809779c/podcast/play/106915447/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-15%2F1c1f51c2-067c-4084-d5b6-7c156155a29b.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Meenu Gupta speaks with Stefan Wilhelm about the transformative power of social innovation and the importance of collaboration across cultures and sectors. They discuss the complexities of defining impact, the need to bridge divides between East and West, and the role of gender in social entrepreneurship. Stefan shares personal stories of how innovative solutions can change lives and emphasizes the necessity of trust and radical collaboration in achieving social change. The discussion culminates in a vision for 2030, highlighting the importance of building ecosystems that support sustainable development. Keywords Social innovation, impact measurement, health equity, collaboration, gender equality, diversity, inclusion, social entrepreneurship, community development, global health Takeaways -Impact is about sustainably changing livelihoods. -There is a divide in healthcare access between East and West. -Fear and prejudice hinder collaboration across cultures. -Innovative solutions can empower marginalized communities. -Development aid narratives need to change to acknowledge local solutions. -Radical collaboration is essential for social innovation. -Gender equity in entrepreneurship leads to better outcomes. -Women entrepreneurs often outperform their male counterparts. -Diversity should encompass a range of identities and experiences. -Inclusion fosters a sense of belonging and drives performance. Sound bites "Radical collaboration is key." "Diversity is about being different." "Trust is everything." Chapters 00:00 Reimagining Social Impact 01:26 Defining Impact in a Complex World 02:32 Bridging East and West in Health Equity 05:38 Overcoming Fear and Prejudice 06:58 Innovative Solutions for Inclusion 09:54 Changing…","meta_description":"In this conversation, Meenu Gupta speaks with Stefan Wilhelm about the transformative power of social innovation and the importance of collaboration acros…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/episodes/bridging-divides-the-future-of-social-innovation-a-conversation-with-stefan-wilhelm/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/bridging-divides-the-future-of-social-innovation-a-conversation-with-stefan-wilhelm.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}