Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
December 3, 2020
Safeguarding the Planet and People from Toxic Waste with Jim Puckett
Jim is the Founder and Executive Director of Basel Action Network, where he provides strategic oversight, implements and expands programs supporting global environmental justice. As an activist for over 30 years, his work on toxic waste and toxic waste trade has helped save lives, prevent pollution, and safeguard fragile ecosystems from bio-accumulating toxins, and protect […]
December 1, 2020
Breaking Stereotypes with Sarah Spain
Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning radio host, TV personality and writer. She’s the co-host of “Spain and Fitz,” airing weeknights on national ESPN radio, host of the “That’s What She Said” podcast, a writer for espnW.com, and a regular panelist on “Around The Horn” and “Highly Questionable.” A graduate of Cornell University, […]
November 25, 2020
When Life Gives You Pears With Jeannie Gaffigan
Jeannie Gaffigan is an actress, producer, writer, philanthropist, mother of five and all around comedic force. She is most well-known for the comedy empire she created with her writing, producing partner, and husband, Jim Gaffigan, and is a New York Times Bestseller for her book, “When Life Gives You Pears.” Jeannie was the story editor […]
November 19, 2020
Greener Banking with Scott Beckerman
Scott Beckerman is a Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Sustainability for Comerica, Inc. As Director of Comerica’s sustainability program, Scott leads the bank’s enterprise-wide strategy and commitment to conduct its business and operations in a way that enhances the well-being of people and the communities in which Comerica does business. Scott works with […]
November 18, 2020
Small Changes Can Make an Impact with Rachelle Strauss
Rachelle Strauss is an award-winning zero waste consultant and founder of the annual awareness campaign, Zero Waste Week. She works with forward-thinking businesses and organizations who want to reduce their impact on the planet but don’t know how to implement a successful strategy to preserve resources, stop wasting money, and improve their triple bottom line. […]
November 17, 2020
Beneficial Uses of Psychedelics with Rick Doblin
Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where he wrote his dissertation on the regulation of the medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana and his Master’s thesis on a survey of oncologists […]
November 12, 2020
Going Green On Broadway with Molly Braverman
Molly Braverman is the Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. She previously served as the Managing Director of Theatre Horizon, a non-profit professional theatre company in Norristown, PA. She has worked as a Stage Manager on Broadway, Touring Broadway, and regionally, having spent three years on the road with the National Tour of Wicked and […]
November 11, 2020
Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence with Dean Stott
A former British Special Forces Soldier, 2x World Record Holder, Adventurer, Philanthropist, Author and International Speaker. After making it through the Special Forces grueling 6 month selection process, Dean became one of the very first army members to join the SBS (Special Boat Service). Throughout his esteemed military career, he has conducted deployments to overseas […]
November 10, 2020
Building a Sustainability Program Into An Industry Leader with Jonathan King
Jonathan King is Vice President of Corporate & Legal Affairs for TCL North America, and oversees the company’s environmental sustainability program. One of TCL’s original U.S. employees, he has steadily built TCL’s sustainability program into an industry leader. TCL has been recognized for its “above and beyond” policies that advocate solutions in under-served communities and […]
November 5, 2020
Turning Fashion Into Recycling with Kathleen Kirkwood
Fashion entrepreneur at 22 years old… designing a clip-on shoulder pad in the 80’s… Sold Bloomies, Nordstroms, Neimans then was invited on Oprah… wow! Chosen after a QVC audition in 1992 and on for 28 years, designing bras and intimates. Decided to recycle bras and zero options, so reached out to brokers, the American chemistry […]
November 4, 2020
Providing Sustainable IT with Nancy Gillis
Nancy Gillis is the CEO of the Green Electronics Council (GEC), a mission-driven non-profit that seeks to achieve a world of only sustainable technology. GEC manages EPEAT, the leading global ecolabel for ICT and other electronic products. Nancy came to GEC from Ernst & Young (EY), where she served as the Global Lead for Resilient […]
November 3, 2020
Eat For The Planet with Nil Zacharias
Nil Zacharias is a leading expert in the growing plant-based food industry. He is an author, podcaster, entrepreneur, advisor, and sought-after international speaker who has spent over a decade focused on the intersection of food, health, and sustainability. Nil is founder of Eat For The Planet (an impact media and consulting firm), co-founder of Spire […]
