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Two Words Im Not Sorry for Breaking rules Penultimate in The slinger It is A cold Hard world Frozen solid Dry ice Wicked compression Horrendously absurd Silently, defiantly Onwards Toxicity Glittering Frosty Two Words Greenhouse Gas Global Warming Carbon Dioxide Wicked...Read full review »
Orb7_rulez via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/16/21
Climate change IS solvable!! Please interview Glen Merzer. He has written a very important book, Food Is Climate. He is a great interviewee. He has written for television. He has done standup.
Hhgggguyyddbjfshjfd via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/01/21
Got started with Ronald Young Jr.’s interview with Bill Mckibben on fossil fuels and I am hooked! More Ronald! Very smooth delivery and a voice perfect for the role. Great stuff!
Brunojbruno via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/01/21
Race bating crap
Texas GranMa via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/24/21
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed about all the problems in the world. Ronald Young Jr. has thought-provoking interviews to discuss the solutions and I enjoy listening to his voice
loverlygeek via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/18/21
Too much of this devolves to sloganeering, ranting affirmations and simplistic, unchallenged assertions by people with pretty shaky credentials. The idea is laudable, the guests are well-intended, but we found it fairly basic and pointless.
nyalathotep via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 08/04/21
With so much negativity in the world, I love the perspective of this podcast. Solvable does a great job of addressing real problems that we are facing, but from the perspective of finding solutions instead of getting trapped in the chasm of the problem. And BONUS, the host, Ronald Young, Jr. is...Read full review »
lyenny via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/23/21
With all the challenges humanity faced in 2020 alone; global pandemic, isolation, separation, human basis, civil unrest, brainstorming viable solutions is a must. If we want a more hopeful future as a species. These interviews offer inspiration and a fresh perspective to age-old problems. To...Read full review »
pegzpearlz via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/16/21
I like to leave my mind open to new possibilities, but this podcast on climate change only made me more stupid. Not a single truth was spoken within the first 10 minutes and I had to discontinue listening. You can’t solve anything with lies and nonsense.
Anklefootmd via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/31/21
With a new host comes new life to a podcast that is one of my favorites. Ronald Young Jr seems to breathe fresh air into an already exceptional podcast. I look forward to being a continued loyal fan.
ainigrivcsac via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/20/21
This podcast breaks down what appear to be big structural societal issues into smaller components, providing a clear path to solution. Informative, timely and concise
Jacush via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 03/17/21
Restores my faith in humanity and our ability to innovate to meet the biggest challenges we face as a species and a planet. Thank you!
Hel-raiser via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/18/20
Coming from Pushkin, the Publisher of the exceptional podcast “Revisionist History”, I was expecting this show to be similar, but was disappointed. This is an interview show for authors to promote their new books.
tjkingston via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/31/20
Test
ghostmouse1 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/12/20
Email hacking as a comparator? Come on. It would have been better with some selectivity rather than “everything can be wrong and we’ll never know” approach, not too different from Trump’s arguments regarding mail-in ballots
rambueno via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/26/20
I enjoy hearing the different solutions people have posited for a variety of problems. It’s hope-giving to know that there are people out there thinking innovatively and creatively to find solutions to a myriad of problems.
Melissa Lake via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/23/20
I greatly appreciate this podcast. Solvable leans into the hope of a better world with vision for what better actually looks like—not just wishful thinking. This is exactly what we need right now. Also, someone commented a few months back that the host’s lisp is too pronounced and distracting....Read full review »
katie-gray via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/15/20
Sad pandering to a courage-less, commonly held, media drum beat. Expect little and you won’t be disappointed.
nonetaken123 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/02/20
A low depth look at issues and solutions you have probably heard of like confederate statue removal, “X” prizes, and micro loans. Pretty good if you haven’t heard of these solutions before. Not as informative as I had hoped.
ed108649 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/11/20
Nothing I haven’t already heard about income inequality and other issues.
DN4486 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/20/20
Meh
Really just a one on one rant about a specific part of some global issue. Not providing the answers.
KTownBRD via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/18/20
I really enjoy the tone and information from this podcast. With all that is going on in the world, listening to stories about people out there solving life’s problems is uplifting to say the least. However, Jacob should not be a podcast host - I’m sorry but his lisp is so pronounced that it’s all...Read full review »
S......k via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/02/20
I have limited time to listen to good podcasts. When I see something new and interesting I put it through a harsh test: I look for a challenging episode to see how well they handle the topic. In this case I chose the episode on climate change. I thought, "Wow, they're going to...Read full review »
samcot5 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/26/19
This podcast reminds us not to shrug our shoulders and give up on big problems. I love that it gives the floor to people who dedicate their lives to methodically and creatively solving problems that cause so much misery. They don't always have "The Solution" but they all have "a...Read full review »
Eiriksson-Moerk via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/16/19
In the main the topics are interesting and the ideas wonderful and deserving of our attention and support. The latest episode is an exception with Dr. Uruashi Sahni on educational inequality. She advocates a social indoctrination platform based on her views embedded in a classic education. It’s...Read full review »
thicks51 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/04/19
I hear things on this podcast and I wonder if we could achieve some of these things in rural Colorado....teaching kids to write code, using data to solve our problems. Maybe then the kids wouldn’t feel that they had to move away to make a life. Thank you Pushkin!
DLM631 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/11/19
Gave it a go because o Gladwell involvement, however the 2nd episode kicks off with a bizarre claim of a so called populist government in Australia (?!?). Absurd proposition, completely undermined the show credibility.
BR_NSW via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 09/04/19
I’ve been hooked on Malcolm Gladwell for years and now I’m really enjoying this podcast at his suggestion as well. It gives me hope that people are still doing good in the world
Tayroll via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/27/19
99% Awesome, 1% Maeve Higgins
trytoketchup via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/24/19
We need more of this. People are doing good things, problems are solvable.
Curious9999999 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/18/19
I was excited by the premise of this podcast and a couple of the topics have been good, but most of them don’t actually seem to be all that innovative or actually solvable. “We’re working on this” is nice, but there isn’t a clear action plan to achieve it for most of the issues, without major...Read full review »
Strawberry E via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/15/19
I’m happy that this podcast exists because I’ve had enough doom and gloom, let’s solve some problems here
JoeyDuda1980 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/17/19
I’ve been a faithful listener of all episodes and I’m beginning to worry the quality is beginning to slip. From the beginning, Solvable was touted as a “how to,” a practical discussion of equally practical ways of tackling what seemed intractable social problems. The first episode met and...Read full review »
!CT19 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/11/19
Basically a left leaning think tank that offers political opinion rather than any new, real or actionable ‘solves’. Borders on propaganda.
pgfjffv via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 07/10/19
This makes me want to break out of my mindless need to earn money and go solve a meaningful problem. I hope to follow through. Thank you for the hope...
Kartik 🚗✔️ via Apple Podcasts · India · 07/03/19
These problems become manageable with the help of such clear thinkers. Wading our way out of the ‘details’ that bury the problem shows us they ARE Solvable !
Wordswork via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 06/30/19
Yes we can!
Nana4170 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/24/19
Instead of asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, some suggests to ask them what problems they want to solve instead. So far, this inspires me to think and focus on what is my solvable and what can i do to make it happen. Looking forward to more episodes.
HMAcain via Apple Podcasts · Philippines · 06/23/19
Gushing interviews with no hard hitting questions, or alternative perspectives, expected better from gladwell
Minsky123 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/23/19
Insightful and counterintuitive! Make thought shifting and learning short and sweet!
ramaljohnson via Apple Podcasts · Sweden · 06/20/19
Great show! My favorite adjective is Gladwellian. Waiting on the OED. Pushkin Industries’ content is hella Gladwellian. Jacob and Malcolm: “you know the mentality; keep flippin’ the gift.”
Viceroyce via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/15/19
I‘m a Vox Weeds Fan because I like intelligent arguments. Too bad there aren’t any on this show. Polarizing anti-right podcast.....
Medstu85 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/13/19
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