Podcast episodes

Nadir Godrej believes that to make a difference in the world, you “have to make a good case for the mind AND heart” - and poetry is a great way to do this!

According to Nobel Prize laureate Jean-Marie Lehn, chemistry isn’t just part of the solution to humanity's biggest challenges: it is the solution! 

Imagine. Be the change. Inspire - these are the words that Anousheh Ansari had made into a badge for her spacesuit as she became the first Iranian-American woman to fly into space!

Champion Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne speaks with Ilham about how he prepares physically and mentally for a race, what it's like to be part of such a sustainable sport, and what business leaders can learn from his champion mindset. 

Siddharth Chatterjee tells Ilham about his incredible work with the United Nations to improve the lives of children, ensure equality for women and girls, promote health and wellbeing, drive progress on all the SDGs…and how businesses can play a key role.

Ilham speaks with Helen Sharman about her incredible journey from a young chemist to becoming the first British person in space.

Former CEO of Dow Chemical Company, Andrew Liveris, joins Ilham to discuss disruption and how it can make one an even stronger and more sustainable leader. 

Top economist and college dean Bruno Van Pottelsberghe speaks with Ilham about the importance of education to inspire sustainable leadership.

In this episode, Ilham sits down with the winner of Syensqo's 2024 Ernest Solvay Prize, Omar Yaghi.

CEO of L'Oréal Nicolas Hieronimus, joins Ilham to discuss the fascinating connection between beauty and science, and how the beauty industry can be a force for good.

Ilham speaks with award winning chemist and pianist Nuno Maulide about the science behind the classical music of some of the greatest composers.

Creating beautiful art with plant-based, circular and sustainable materials! Ilham has a fascinating discussion with internationally acclaimed artist Claudy Jongstra.
 

According to leadership expert Bill George, “Your true north is the essence of who you are, and before you can go on an outer leadership journey, you have to go on an inner journey.”

According to sustainable leadership expert Marga Hoek, there’s a $12 trillion business case for implementing the SDGs. Ilham and Marga discuss these incredible business opportunities!

Ilham sits down with CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Nicolai Tangen to discuss how ESG and investing go hand in hand and so much more! 

Ilham joins Christophe Lavelle – one of the foremost experts on molecular gastronomy – in the kitchen to learn about the chemistry of cooking, molecular gastronomy, and so much more!

Leadership expert Clarke Murphy speaks with Ilham about how great leaders must be moonshotters, possess empathy and have a high LQ (not just IQ)!

Trenten Merrill speaks with Ilham about his incredible journey to become one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletes.

Ambra Sabatini speaks to Ilham about her passion for sports, a car accident that changed her life, her stunning victory at the 2020 Paralympic games and so much more!

Ilham speaks with KG Montjane – one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players and the first black South African woman to compete at Wimbledon – about her incredible journey of determination and resilience.

Ilham has a conversation with five incredible Solvay women – Daniela Manique, Bijal Mathkar, Natalia Baran, Seung-eun Lee, and Cheryl Staton – about their careers, their recipe for success, and much more.

Ilham sits down with explorers Gilles Denis and Nathan Goffart to hear about their amazing Nanok Expedition, a unique six month triathlon across Greenland that was in the service of science.

Ilham speaks with Jorge Laguna-Celis who leads the One Planet Network, about how businesses can grow and thrive by achieving SDG 12, and much more!

Ilham sits down with Doug Hurley to discuss his amazing flight in the SpaceX Dragon rocket; what sparked his passion for flight; the launch of Artemis I; when we’ll see humans on Mars; and, most importantly, what businesses can learn from space exploration.

Ilham sits down with Michelle Brown to discuss her journey from teacher to tech entrepreneur, and the impact of CommonLit, which is doing so much to improve literacy for students, especially those in low income schools.

Ilham sits down with Bertrand Piccard to discuss what sparked his passion for exploring the unknown, his flight around the world in a solar powered plane, solutions that are sustainable AND profitable, and most importantly, how to make the impossible possible! 

Ilham Kadri speaks with Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever. They talk about what it means to be a Net Positive company that thrives by giving more than it takes.

lham sits down with Professor Karikó to talk about her invaluable research; her passion for science; her upbringing in Hungary; women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers; her advice for young scientists, and much more. 

Ilham sat down with Feike Sijbesma former CEO of Royal DSM to talk about his recipe for success in building a sustainable AND profitable company; his incredible work to reduce hunger and improve food security in Africa and Bangladesh; how to find a company’s purpose and more! 

Ilham Kadri speaks with Peter Bakker, the CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development about how businesses can create a more inclusive, more sustainable capitalism; the WBCSD’s call to action on climate, equity and nature, and much more.

Ilham sits down with Dame Ellen MacArthur - one of the foremost leaders in the effort to enable the circular economy - to discuss her amazing life on the sea, what led her to turn her efforts to the circular economy.

Ilham sits down with president of the Wildlife Habitat Council Margaret O’Gorman to discuss how protecting biodiversity is good for the planet AND economic growth. 

Ilham sits down with Stephen Fitzpatrick, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, to discuss some of the latest innovations in advanced air mobility. 

Ilham sits down with top climatologist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele to discuss the important role businesses can play in the fight against climate change, the latest IPCC science, and much more!

Ilham sits down with Nobel Prize winning scientists Professor Steven Chu and Professor Ben Feringa to discuss some of the most exciting innovations and how science and chemistry are key to enabling a more sustainable future.