Planet Classroom

Planet Classroom

The Planet is a Classroom where learning together brings us together. Planet Classroom brings together musicians, dancers, video game creators, filmmakers, learning innovators and emerging technologists from all over the world to entertain, educate and engage us. Why do we need Planet Classroom? The world is facing many problems and we believe Youth are helping to solve them. Every show will feature youth voices sharing their passions, their ideas and their solutions for a better future.

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December 16, 2025 11 mins

Host C. M. Rubin interviews ophthalmologist Pearse Keane about the Moorfields Mission: building AI to cut avoidable sight loss...

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C. M. Rubin interviews Max Ei...

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August 12, 2025 12 mins

In this youth-driven Net Zero Speaks episode, Columbia Climate School Dean Dr. Alexis Abramson shares her bold vision for clim...

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July 14, 2025 10 mins

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Discover how ElliQ, the world's first AI companion for older adults, is transforming senior care. In this Planet Classroom Read more

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How can wetlands, beavers, and youth leadership transform climate resilience? In this inspiring Net Zero Speaks episode, youth host Cherry Sung interviews Stanford's Felicia Marcus about nature-based solutions, water equity, and innovative climate policy. Produced by Planet Classroom and the POP Movement, the episode spotlights youth-powered change and community-driven climate justice. Don't miss th...

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February 11, 2025 15 mins

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Join host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin in AI for a Better World: The Future of Human-Robot Collaboration, a podcast from Planet Classroom and VoiceAmerica. Rubin interviews David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics, and Sophia, the world's first robot citizen, to discuss AI's impact on human creativity, ethics, and the skills needed in an AI-driven world. Hanson shares his vision for merging AI with human potential, while Sophia explores her...
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Planet Classroom's AI for a Better World series debuts its new podcast, Highlights Take 2 - Nick Bostrom Envisions Our AI Future, produced by April Klein. This episode offers key insights into how artificial intelligence will revolutionize jobs, reshape essential skills, and create global opportunities, all while navigating critical risks and ethical challenges. Philosopher Nick Bostrom explores AI's transformative role across indu...
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NET ZERO #5 - Youth Monitor the Green Transition, produced by Kristen Gallinaro, showcases highlights from four Net Zero episodes. Featuring top global thought leaders and youth climate activists, this Net Zero podcast series, curated by Planet Classroom and the Protect Our Planet Movement, tracks global progress in the race to net zero. Youth leaders engage with experts to discuss sustainable solutions and climate justice. Tune in...
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Join Climate Hosts Ved Sanyal, Mphathesithe Mkhize, Barry Nyuydze Berry, and Philo Magdalene from Planet Classroom and the Protect Our Planet Movement in Net Zero Podcast #4: Youth Monitor the Green Transition. Each activist shares valuable insights from conversations with some of the world's leading global experts on Climate Change, including Kim Holmen, Thomas Minda, Tshilidzi Marwala, and Omnia El Omrani. The activists discuss, ...
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Join climate hosts Jerôme Peyret Oberholzer, Wen Tian, Prachi Shevgaonkar, and Philo Magdalene from Planet Classroom and the Protect Our Planet Movement as they discuss the key takeaways from their recent Net Zero interviews with global climate thought leaders Adrián Fernández, Hu Jiaojiao, Sam Fankhauser, and Sophia Kianni to address critical topics such as Mexico's climate goals, the challenges of replacing fossil fuels, and the ...
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Climate activists Ricardo Delgado, Sofia Lana, Sam Okorie and Mphathesithe Mkhize report their takeaways on where the world stands on the Race to Net Zero from Venezuela, Nigeria, South Africa and UNESCO in Paris. Ricardo, Sofia, Sam, and Mphathesithe reflect on their interviews with Manuel Diaz, Rep Sam Onuigbo, Crispin Hemson and Alexander Leicht.
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Climate activists Nahid Perez Ayala, Kalaan Nibonrix Kaiman, Levy Nyirenda, and Cherry Sung report their takeaways on where the world stands on carbon capture and storage technologies, agroforestry, climate education and other critical solutions in the Race to Net Zero. Ayala, Kaiman, Nyirenda and Sung recently interviewed global experts Dan Schrag, UnaMay Gordon, Susan Chomba and Chris Dede. Voice of Orb: Peter Jude Ricciardi. Pro...
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February 23, 2022 22 mins
Improving care and access for youth mental health globally begins with understanding the problem. UNICEF's On My Mind 2021 Report and separately, Drs. Howard Gardner's and Wendy Fischman's The Real World of College, underscored the mental health challenges young people are facing. In this episode of Planet Classroom, Orb introduces us to the work of Harvard's Wendy Fischman and filmmaker Chelsea Jackson. We learn about the strategi...
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December 28, 2021 16 mins
Supported by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Foundation and the big 6 youth organizations, Global Youth Mobilization is a movement of young people taking action to improve their lives in a post COVID-19 world. To date this initiative has funded 134 local solutions and 74 national projects in over 100 countries worldwide. In this final podcast of our popular SHINE series, Planet Classroom is proud to introduce you ...
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November 3, 2021 19 mins
You fight like a girl! The greatest compliment anyone could receive! Women are strong beings that go through numerous hardships everyday. They teach us how to be independent, healers, advocates, and strength holders. Planet Classroom presents a podcast that will put you into the shoes of the everyday woman. You'll find out just how strong she is. Join our virtual host, Orb, to find out how creative young leaders are finding ways to...
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