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When the Taliban Banned Girls From School, SOLA Kept Teaching
**Five years ago, the Taliban banned girls from the classroom. One school refused to stop teaching.** In August 2021, as the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, the staff and students of SOLA, the country’s first and only boarding school for Afghan girls, managed to escape to Rwanda, where they established a temporary campus to continue classes. Meet Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder of SOLA, and our very first guest on this podcast when we launched in 2023. Five years since the Taliban takeover, Shabana returns to reflect on what has happened since: from Afghan women running secret schools and girls rationing internet data to keep learning to what has become of SOLA’s first cohort and what it means to create a place where Afghan girls have the freedom to simply be “girls who go to school.” **In this episode:** * Why Afghan women are continuing a generations-long tradition of secret schools * How the internet has become a lifeline for girls and women inside Afghanistan * What happened to the first cohort of SOLA girls * How SOLA built a permanent new home for Afghan girls in Rwanda * The importance of giving girls the safety to be normal teenagers * What five years of exile, education and resistance can teach us * Why Shabana’s message to the world is simple: “Don’t look away.” ** Help keep the doors open for Afghan girls:** 👉 Learn more about SOLA 👉 Donate to SOLA 👉 Explore SOLAx **Timestamps: ** 00:54 Introducing the School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA) 03:10 What hope means to Shabana Basij-Rasikh 05:07 The legacy of Afghan women and eduction 08:43 Why the internet is a lifeline for Afghan women and girls 13:10 SOLAx - the online school 18:04 An update on the students of SOLA 21:45 Midpoint Reflections 23:17 SOLA has finished construction on a permanent campus in Rwanda 27:43 The power of partnerships 29:50 The relationship between SOLA and Rwanda 32:18 What the students of SOLA have taught Shabana 35:40 How the story of SOLA expands what's possible 38:31 Final Thoughts **About Fix The News:** Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. **Subscribe & follow:** If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. **Production credits:** Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! ****_This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples._
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The Future of Farming: Healthy Soil, AI and Food Security
**The story of farming has always been one of adaptation. The next chapter may be its most one important yet.** In this special episode of _Fix The News_ , we bring together two conversations exploring one of the defining questions of our time: how do we feed a growing world without destroying the planet that we depend on? Meet **Professor Rattan Lal** , one of the world's leading soil scientists and a World Food Prize laureate, whose life's work has transformed our understanding of the living world beneath our feet. Then meet **Alesha Miller** , Chief Strategy Officer at Digital Green, who's helping smallholder farmers across Africa and Asia combine generations of local knowledge with artificial intelligence to build more resilient food systems. Together, they help us unpack that that the future of agriculture isn't about choosing between nature and technology, tradition and innovation, or human and artificial intelligence. It's about strengthening both. **In this episode:** * Why healthy soil is the foundation of healthy food systems * How our lifestyle choices today will help shape the future * The importance of the world's 500 million smallholder farmers * How AI can amplify rather than replace human knowledge * Why trust matters as much as technology * Why the future of farming may depend on combining old wisdom with new ideas **Timestamps:** 00:13 The most common occupation on earth 03:45 Meet Professor Rattan Lal 04:54 Why soil is a living entity 08:37 What does Regenerative Agriculture actually mean? 12:05 The Law of Return 20:53 Midpoint Reflections 22:47 Meet Alesha Miller 25:47 What is Digital Green? 30:14 Can weather predictions save AI? 37:21 Technology and Trust 43:04 Closing Reflections: Choose Both **Dig Deeper:** 👉Professor Rattan Lal 👉 Digital Green **About Fix The News:** Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. **Subscribe & follow:** If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. **Production credits:** Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! ****_This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples._
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The Teen Sisters Rebuilding Gaza: Earth Prize Winners Tala & Farah Mousa
**Since October 2023, much of the world's attention has been focused on the destruction in Gaza. This conversation is about something we hear much less about: rebuilding. ** * * * Meet Tala and Farah Mousa, two teenage sisters from Gaza and winners of The Earth Prize Middle East, one of the world's leading environmental competitions for teenagers. Their project**, Build Hope** is recycling the enormous volumes of rubble left behind by destroyed buildings and transforming it into reusable bricks to help rebuild their communities. The idea began with a Year 9 textbook in Tala's school bag. Today, it has the potential to give communities beyond Gaza, the tools to rebuild using what's already around them. It's an idea that has the potential to reduce waste, lower rebuilding costs and support reconstruction in disaster and war zones around the world. **Podcast Image credit:** **Ali Awad** **In this episode:** * Displacement and disruption - life as a teenager in Gaza * The inspiration behind their award-winning project * Their vision for helping communities beyond Gaza * Why rebuilding deserves as much attention as destruction **Timestamps:** 00:35 What we know about Gaza and the Middle East Region 04:18 Introducing Tala and Farah Mousa 05:14 What they want us to know about their community 05:58 The inspiration behind Build Hope 08:12 A family and community project 09:21 The problem with rubble 09:54 Why its important for people in Gaza to have the tools to rebuild themselves 10:53 Midpoint Reflections 12:36 The next step for Build Hope 13:17 What Tala and Farah have learned about themselves 13:53 What hope means to these sisters 15:49 Gaza 10 years from now 16:37 Tala and Farah's message for young people around the world 18:54 Final reflections **Support Build Hope:** Contact amy@fixthenews.com for more information **About The Earth Prize** The Earth Prize is one of the world's largest environmental competitions for teenagers, supporting young innovators developing practical solutions to the planet's biggest challenges. **About Fix The News:** Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. **Subscribe & follow:** If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. **Production credits:** Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! ****_This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples._
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Antarctica: The World's Greatest Story of Cooperation
**Antarctica isn't just a climate story. ** For more than 65 years, Antarctica has been governed by one of the most remarkable international agreements ever created. At the height of the Cold War, countries with competing territorial claims agreed to set conflict aside and dedicate an entire continent to peace, science and environmental protection. Meet Claire Christian, Executive Director of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) - the only environmental organisation invited to participate directly in meetings of the Antarctic Treaty System. With more than 15 years working inside the Treaty System, Claire offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how the world cooperates to protect one of the most important places on earth. **In this episode:** * Why the Antarctic Treaty remains one of humanity's greatest diplomatic achievements * How Antarctica shapes climate, oceans and sea levels around the world * What Antarctica can teach us about our relationship with nature * The challenges of protecting the Southern Ocean in a changing climate * Why consensus is the Antarctic Treaty System's greatest strength and biggest frustration * The future of our coldest and driest continent **Timestamps:** 00:31 Why Antarctica Matters 04:19 Meet Claire Christian 05:58 How Antarctica Shapes the World 08:59 The Ross Sea Success Story 10:55 Inside the Antarctic Treaty 16:25 Midpoint Reflections - The Human Side of Diplomacy 18:54 Antarctica and the News 20:26 What Claire Has Learned From Visiting Antarctica 22:27 A Wonderful World of Invertebrates 23:27 The Issue of Krill 25:09 Thwaites Glacier 25:57 The Climate Challenge 28:10 A Vision for Antarctica's Future 30:02 What Antarctica Can Teach Us 31:46 Final Reflections **Find out More:** 👉 Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition - ASOC 👉 Claire Christian **About Fix The News:** Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. **Subscribe & follow:** If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. **Production credits:** Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! ****_This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples._
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Education Rebuilding Communities: Girls, Healing and Hope in Northern Uganda
**What happens when you redesign education around the people who have been left behind?** Meet Alice Achan - social worker, educator and founder of the Te-Kworo Foundation, a boarding school in Northern Uganda that is helping young mothers and vulnerable girls rebuild their lives. What started as a small support group during the aftermath of war has grown into one of the most remarkable educational models in Africa. Today, Te-Kworo's three campuses support more than 1,000 young women through education, childcare, healthcare, counselling and community support. Alice shares how her own experiences as a child of war shaped what she calls a "School of Restoration" - a place where education, healthcare and healing work together to empower young women to create better futures for themselves, their families and change entire communities. **In this episode:** • Why Te-Kworo calls itself a "School of Restoration" • The link between education, healthcare and opportunity • The ongoing challenges of child marriage and cultural expectations • How boarding schools help keep vulnerable girls safe • The power of defeating shame and rebuilding confidence • Why educating girls can transform entire communities **Timestamps:** 00:46 Why giving partners are a core part of Fix The News 04:48 Interview with Alice Achen 07:38 Education as a pathway out of poverty 10:15 The tension between creating different futures while protecting cultural boundaries 12:12 From education to healthcare - Te-Kworo's holistic model 14:57 What happens when women have access to healthcare and education 15:31 Gus & Amy - Midpoint reflections 17:35 From trauma to triumph - Alice's personal story 20:57 How Alice started a school under a tree 26:52 The power of defeating shame 28:38 Intergenerational ripples 30:08 Alice's biggest lesson 30:38 Bunk beds from Fix The News 31:19 The big vision for Te-Kworo 33:33 Alice's remedy for the world 34:46 Gus & Amy - Final thoughts **Become part of the Te-Kworo community:** If Alice's story resonated with you, you can learn more about Te-Kworo and support their work below. 👉 Website 👉 Feed the School campaign **About Fix The News:** Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. **Subscribe & follow:** If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. **Production credits:** Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! ****_This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples._
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The Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History: Indigenous Leadership, the Klamath River & Lessons in Repair
**The battle to restore the Klamath River lasted generations. When the dams finally came down, salmon returned within three days - far faster than scientists expected, marking a turning point for Indigenous rights, ecological restoration and cultural survival.** Meet Amy Bowers Cordalis - attorney, activist and member of the Yurok Tribe - who helped lead one of the most significant river restoration efforts in modern history. Amy shares the story behind America’s largest dam removal project: from growing up alongside the Klamath River and witnessing the devastating 2002 salmon die-off, to becoming the first General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe and helping navigate a long fight against political, legal and corporate interests that many believed was impossible to win. This isn’t just a conversation about dams or conservation. It’s about what comes after victory - and what repair truly means for ecosystems, communities, culture and our collective future. **In this episode:** * How Amy blew up a dam on her birthday * Why salmon returned to the Klamath River in just three days * The cultural and spiritual connection between the Yurok people, the river and salmon * What the 2002 mass death of 70,000 salmon meant for Indigenous communities * How grief and anger led Amy to law school and environmental advocacy * Warren Buffett - and why his team ended up on the banks of the Klamath River * The surprising economics of dam removal and river restoration * Finding the joy in advocacy * What the Klamath story teaches us about hope, persistence and ability of nature and communities to heal **Timestamps: ** 00:54 - Introduction to the Klamath River story 02:26 - Meet Amy Bowers Cordalis 03:59 - The Yurok's relationship with the Klamath and the salmon 07:05 - The turning point in 2002 10:59 - How Amy's great-grandmother told her to take action 12:53 - 80,000 salmon died, no media showed up 13:38 - What a decades-long battle felt like on the inside? 15:13 - When Warren Buffet's team came out to the Klamath 19:02 - Midpoint reflections 20:43 - How the Klamath restoration changes the story of environmental activism 22:55 - Why restoration and economics can go hand in hand 23:49 - What it's like to blow up a dam, on your birthday 25:04 - How the elders have responded to the Klamath flowing again 27:32 - How salon beat scientific predication and returned after three days 29:23 - The myth of the lone hero 32:11 - Other river restoration projects happening in America 34:26 - What comes after victory? Healing. 38:21 - What the Klamath story tells us about what's possible 40:22 - Final reflections **Want to dive deeper?** 👉 Find out more about Amy and her book 'The Water Remembers' 👉 Amy's non-profit Ridges to Riffles **About Fix The News:** Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen. **Subscribe & follow:** If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories. **Production credits:** Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-Rose Produced by Fix The News Audio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! ****_This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples._
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