People Fixing the World podcast

People Fixing the World

Brilliant solutions to the world’s problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better place and investigate whether they work.

Brilliant solutions to the world’s problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better place and investigate whether they work.

 

#460

Rethinking dyslexia

Children with dyslexia are often misunderstood — but what if their struggles in school are... more

09 Dec 2025

23 MINS

23:22

09 Dec 2025


#459

Building empathy and fighting disinformation

We look at solutions that focus on teaching children how to respect each other and underst... more

02 Dec 2025

23 MINS

23:22

02 Dec 2025


#458

Preserving Peru’s food heritage

Peru is famous for its diverse and innovative cuisine - but how is it making sure its vene... more

25 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:23

25 Nov 2025


#457

How literacy can change a life

Learning to read empowers people, reduces poverty and increases their job chances. Yet mor... more

18 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:31

18 Nov 2025


#456

Saving seabirds and squirrels

How do you save threatened species? This week we look at two novel solutions. In the UK, s... more

11 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:26

11 Nov 2025


#455

Making organ donation easier

Organ transplantation has long been seen as a miracle of modern medicine but each year tho... more

04 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:19

04 Nov 2025


#454

Helping and healing in Sierra Leone

Thousands of people in Sierra Leone lost limbs during the brutal civil war, and many more ... more

28 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:25

28 Oct 2025


#453

Harnessing the wind to keep us cool

Many cities are becoming unpleasant to live in: they are getting hotter due to climate cha... more

21 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:26

21 Oct 2025


#452

Alaska's wild solutions

The US state of Alaska may be known for its rugged wilderness, but it’s also quietly leadi... more

14 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:42

14 Oct 2025


#451

The preschool in a retirement home

A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to... more

07 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:26

07 Oct 2025


#450

Surgery in a backpack

In some places, the nearest safe operating room can be hours or even days away. We find ou... more

30 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:21

30 Sep 2025


#449

Transforming life in cities

In one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Mumbai, a quiet transformation is underway. Govand... more

23 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:21

23 Sep 2025


#448

The power of play

Play is essential to children’s development – kids learn about themselves and the world ar... more

16 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:24

16 Sep 2025


#447

Digging deep to help farmers

A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on maize crops in Malawi. And assistance ... more

09 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:20

09 Sep 2025


#446

Flower Power

In India, how can gorgeous flowers offered in a temple or gathered to decorate a wedding b... more

02 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:01

02 Sep 2025


#445

Front Yard Floods

Frequent floods blight the poorest neighbourhoods of New Orleans but the residents are fig... more

26 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:40

26 Aug 2025


#444

A Washing Machine Solution

British Sikh engineer, Navjot Sawhney gave up his lucrative career to go and work in India... more

19 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:59

19 Aug 2025


#443

Speaking out

Communication is a human right - but what happens when someone can’t speak for themselves?... more

12 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:59

12 Aug 2025


#442

Safer streets in Cairo

What if reimagining how cities are designed could make women safer? In Cairo, sexual haras... more

06 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:00

06 Aug 2025


#441

How seaweed is surprisingly useful

From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet. We... more

29 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:17

29 Jul 2025