Benjamin Drachman is doing two brave things right now. First, he's attempting to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. And second, he's letting his sister make a podcast about it. To listen to The Attempt in its entirety, click here or search for "The

4: "The light is doing a show today"

Jun 13th, 2019 25m 2s

The sun is a given. How we use it? That’s a choice. Washington stands on the brink of changing its sunrise. And an architect basks in the sunlight of a school he designed. This episode was produced by Julia Drachman and edited by Nathal

3: "Come and find Julia's beautiful items!"

May 9th, 2019 20m 43s

Whether you've done a 6-month-long Konmari overhaul or a hardcore 48-hour purge, chances are you've put together a number of "give away piles" in your life. What comes next? Julia cleans out her childhood bedroom and wonders how to give a prope

2: Finest and Most Rotten (w/ Here Be Monsters)

Apr 10th, 2019 15m 58s

On March 21, 1919, a reporter went to a street corner in lower Manhattan and asked passersby, "Do you think this is a good world?" 100 years later, Ula goes to the same street corner and asks the same question. This episode was produced by Ula

1: Orca Story

Feb 13th, 2019 20m 49s

Orca pods in Seattle are struggling. Last summer, one orca sent a message that caught the whole city's attention. Read Lynda Mapes' ongoing series about the orcas and check out Lynne Barre's work at NOAA here. Or you can visit the Center for

Design Can Save the World is Going Forward

Jan 29th, 2019 2m 3s

New episodes start February 12th! Going Forward is produced by Julia Drachman and Ula Kulpa. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @goingforwardpod. Our website is goingfowardpod.com. You can support the show at patreon.com/goingforward.

DCSTW 03: "When I get through with this baby, it's really gonna work"

Jun 6th, 2018 20m 40s

You know how you should probably be cleaning something in your home? Right now? One woman spent decades of her life designing a house that would do the cleaning for her. Read Margalit Fox's obituary for Frances her: https://nyti.ms/2uzJZb1 Wa

DCSTW 02: "Think about how a flower works"

Apr 24th, 2018 18m 7s

An indoor river, a wall of plants, a cheeseburger stand - what more could a classroom need? An elementary school science teacher uses a unique building to empower her students. Find out more about the Living Building Challenge http://bit.ly/2

01: "Sounds like you're describing a neighbor"

Mar 26th, 2018 23m 16s

Just because the problem is huge, doesn't mean the solution has to be. Two architects are building tiny homes in backyards to house Seattle's homeless. Design Can Save the World is Julia Drachman and Ula Kulpa. Our music is by Phoenix Glendi

Design Can Save the World is launching in 2018!

Dec 9th, 2017 3m 15s

Design Can Save the World is a narrative podcast about creative problem-solving. We're launching in early 2018. Music by Phoenix Glendinning Artwork by Will Stack Special thanks to Ryan Sweikert and Doug Beyers. You can sign up for updat

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