Susan Griffin-Black and Claire Herminjard-Capitalism with a Conscience

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It seems like running a business and respecting the environment are at odds. Is it possible to do good for the planet and have a successful business? In this episode, we speak with two women who are mindful of both the environment and their bottom line. Meet Susan Griffin-Black, the founder and co-CEO of EO Products, a trailblazer in the mainstreaming of natural and organic body care products. And Claire Herminjard, the founder of Mindful Meats, who left a career in tech to address the problems she saw with Factory Farmed meat. Capitalism with a conscience. That's our Inflection Point.

CLAIRE HERMINJARD, MINDFUL MEATS

SUSAN GRIFFIN-BLACK, EO PRODUCTS

Joelle Emerson-The Value of Diversity

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Companies are now paying consultants to increase the diversity of their workforce, with an eye on innovation and the bottom line. But is that the only motivation businesses should be considering?

JOELLE EMERSON, PARADIGM

Allyson Hobbs, "A Chosen Exile. A History of Racial Passing in American Life."

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Companies are now paying consultants to increase the diversity of their workforce, with an eye on innovation and the bottom line. But is that the only motivation businesses should be considering? Lauren talks with Allyson Hobbs, an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Stanford University and the author of "A Chosen Exile. A History of Racial Passing in American Life." Hobbs argues that what is missing from our society is a deep understanding of the lives of others.

ALLYSON HOBBS, STANFORD

Noel Wise, Alameda County Superior Court Judge

Hear what it takes to become a judge–and what it takes to keep order in the court with Alameda County Superior Court judge Noel Wise. She was appointed to the court by Governor Jerry Brown in November 2014.

NOEL WISE

Ilana Lipsett: Building Safe Communities

What is creative place-making? We talk with Ilana Lipsett, the founder of FreeSpace in San Francisco about how unused real estate can bring communities--and businesses--together. FreeSpace has become a global phenomenon.

ILANA LIPSETT

Lily Tomlin & Zoe Elton-Ladies Leading Hollywood

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We've all heard about the "Bechdel Test" for women in film. But what still needs to happen for women to reach parity with male directors, producers, writers and actors in Hollywood? We talk with Lily Tomlin and Paul Weitz about this, feminism, and their new movie "Grandma." And we speak with Zoe Elton of the Mill Valley Film Festival about their focus on women in film in this year's program. Ladies Leading Hollywood. That's our Inflection Point.

LILY TOMLIN & PAUL WEITZ

Read the edited and condensed interview in Ms. Magazine.

ZOE ELTON, MVFF

Parker Posey

Dubbed the “Queen of the Indies,” Parker Posey has appeared in nearly 90 films and television productions, including bonafide cult classics like "Dazed and Confused," "Best in Show," "Waiting for Guffman" and "The House of Yes"--for which she personally won special jury recognition at Sundance. And she’s entered the mainstream more than once with "You’ve Got Mail," "Superman Returns" and "The Good Wife," plus a slew of others. In an industry that loves conformity, Parker Posey has, according to The New Yorker magazine--"cemented herself as the greatest character actress of the last few decades." And at Cannes this spring, she established herself as a strong advocate for gender equality on the UN He-For-She panel.
 
Now Parker Posey appears in Woody Allen's newest film, “Irrational Man,” starring Joaquin Phoenix as a professor with a tormented past, arriving at a college campus to teach a summer course. He becomes the center of wishful thinking by Parker Posey, who also plays a professor--aching to be stolen away from her humdrum campus life.
  
We caught up with Parker Posey at her hotel in San Francisco. You can click here to listen to our conversation on iTunes.

PARKER POSEY, ACTOR

Patrice Martin & Leah Hunter: Designing the Future. For Humans.

Technology is advancing so quickly--are humans becoming obsolete? 
Or are humans still at the center of solutions? We'll meet Leah Hunter of Fast Company, who is writing a book about the future, and Patrice Martin, Co-Lead and Creative Director of IDEO.org. She and her team help non-profits come up with human-centered design solutions. Designing the future. For humans--that's our Inflection Point.

PATRICE MARTIN, IDEO.ORG

LEAH HUNTER, WRITER

Anya Fernald & Kara Goldin-A New Kind of Hunger Game

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What we eat in America is largely driven by the big food companies' ability to churn it out fast and cheap--and it's leading to toxic environments and a precipitous climb in sugar consumption.  On this episode of Inflection Point, we meet two women whose personal experiences led them to start food companies meant to transform the way we eat and drink.

Anya Fernald started Belcampo Meat Company to raise the quality and locality of the meat we eat, and Kara Goldin started Hint Water to replace 'sugar-free' beverages and encourage more water consumption.

A new kind of hunger game. That's our Inflection Point.

ANYA FERNALD, BELCAMPO MEAT COMPANY

KARA GOLDIN, HINT WATER

Brandi Chastain–The Power of Sports for Girls

Title IX was passed in 1972 to ensure that all girls have equal access to sports. So why are sports so important to girls? This episode, we talk with Brandi Chastain of World Cup fame--not just because she kicked the winning goal and liberated women to sport their sports bras, but because she inspired 1000s of girls to soccer--and still is with her non-profit BAWSI.

Read the edited and condensed interview in Ms. Magazine.

BRANDI CHASTAIN, PRO SOCCER PLAYER