The Broad Concept Podcast

by Ella

TBCP is a platform looking to journey and move with an audience interested in the circular economy agenda. Sustainability form the core of TBCP. We purpose to learn and be teachable.

  1. Apr 8

    Ssn4 Ep3 - Circularity: The Battle for Lake Naivasha

    What if the solution to plastic pollution was literally floating on a lake near you? 🌿We sat down with Joseph Nguthiru - UN Young Champion of the Earth, Obama Leader, 40 Under 40 Africa, and founder of HyaPak - a Kenyan startup turning one of the world's most invasive aquatic weeds into biodegradable packaging that feels, looks and performs like plastic. But that's just the beginning.From a failed DJ dream to winning global climate awards, Joe's story is one of purpose, grit, and seeing opportunities where others see problems. We get into the science behind HyaPak, the communities whose livelihoods are being transformed at Lake Naivasha, greenwashing, and how AI is being used to snitch on illegal loggers in Kenyan forests. 👀🌳This one is equal parts inspiring, educational and genuinely fun. Whether you care about the planet, about African innovation, or you're a young person figuring out where to start, this episode is for you.Here's how 5hrs trapped in a weed Changed Kenya's climate future!Connect with Joe here:Website: https://www.josephnguthiru.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephnguthiruFacebook: https://facebook.com/nguthirujoseX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/_nguthiruInstagram: https://instagram.com/_nguthiruThreads: https://www.threads.net/@_nguthiruConnect with us on socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebroadconceptpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebroadconceptpodcastLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-broad-concept-podcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/61590229029684/Other Podcast platforms:YouTube: https://youtu.be/_e_XE1eUtYEApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Join our newsletter inner circle - https://the-broad-concept-podcast.kit.com/b4effb1041For inquiries, collaborations or guest suggestions:thebroadconceptgroup@gmail.comPARTNERS1. Official Season 4 Location shooting partner - Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi - https://www.instagram.com/dusitprince...2. Videography & Photography - Autofocus Entertainment Ltd - https://www.instagram.com/autofocusentEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you don't miss what's next - and share this with anyone who needs to hear it.

  2. Mar 18

    Ssn4 Ep2 - Restoring Africa

    At the time or recording this conversation, the discussion was on 107 million trees. At the time of uploading this, there has been an additional 10M+ and it's not even been 2 months! EarthLungs are now at a staggering 118million trees! Begging the question, what does it take to plant 100M trees? In this episode, we sit down with Victor Mwanga, Founder and CEO of EarthLungs, one of Africa's most ambitious reforestation organisations, operating across Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique (with a few other new additions!). A logistician by training and environmentalist at heart, Victor's story begins not in a boardroom but on a piece of degraded land in rural Kenya, and a bamboo experiment that changed everything. We get into the model behind the numbers, how they turn illegal loggers and charcoal burners into forest custodians, and why they've deliberately stayed outside the carbon credit market. We also talk community and what it really means to restore a landscape when the people living on it have no alternative but to destroy it. This is a conversation about forests, livelihoods, bamboo, drones, mangroves, money, and the long game of giving Africa its lungs back. Watch & Subscribe on YT here: https://youtube.com/@thebroadconceptpodcast?si=sd0fF2uctvJGXNaJ Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebroadconceptpodcast Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tbcpodcastke/ Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-broad-concept-podcast/ Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/61590229029684/ Subscribe and watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thebroadconceptpodcast Join our inner circle Newsletter here: https://the-broad-concept-podcast.kit.com/b4effb1041 Follow Ella on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ella_muthoni/ Follow Ella on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmimah-ella-waigi-mprsk-645504167/ Follow Victor on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/earthlungsofficial/ Check out more on EarthLungs here: https://earthlungs.org/ Partners Official location shooting partner: Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi Check them out here: https://www.dusit.com/dusitprincess-hotelresidencesnairobi/ Videography & photography: Autofocus Entertainment Ltd Check them out here: https://www.instagram.com/autofocusent

  3. Feb 11

    Ssn4 Ep1 - A Dive at UN Global Compact Network Kenya

    My guest today has spent over a decade doing something most people consider impossible - getting businesses to actually keep their promises. And for you in business, if your company has a sustainability report, chances are someone like my guest today is watching. Meet Judy Njino. The Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Kenya, where she works with over 1,000 companies to turn sustainability commitments into real action. Basically, she's one of the most influential voices on ethical business on this continent. Enjoy! Watch & Subscribe on YT here: https://youtube.com/@thebroadconceptpodcast?si=sd0fF2uctvJGXNaJ Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebroadconceptpodcast Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tbcpodcastke/ Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-broad-concept-podcast/ Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/61590229029684/ Subscribe and watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thebroadconceptpodcast Join our inner circle Newsletter here: https://the-broad-concept-podcast.kit.com/b4effb1041 Follow Ella on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ella_muthoni/ Follow Ella on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemmimah-ella-waigi-mprsk-645504167/ Follow Judy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-njino/ Checkout UN-GCNK here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-compact-network-kenya/ Partners Official location shooting partner: Dusit Princess Hotel Residences Nairobi Check them out here: https://www.dusit.com/dusitprincess-hotelresidencesnairobi/ Videography & photography: Autofocus Entertainment Ltd Check them out here: https://www.instagram.com/autofocusent

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TBCP is a platform looking to journey and move with an audience interested in the circular economy agenda. Sustainability form the core of TBCP. We purpose to learn and be teachable.