On this episode of Priced to Change, host Jennifer Price, talks to Ben Conard, CEO of Five North Chocolate, about his chocolate company, its inspiration, child slavery and chocolate, and how Five North is making a better chocolate.   

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Chocolate that Tastes Good and Promotes Good

In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are hungry. If we cover all the food that is lost or wasted, we will have enough food to feed the hungry, four times over. On this episode of Priced to Change, host, Jennifer Price, interviews Jennifer England, the Senior Program Director of 412 Food Rescue, a nonprofit that addresses food insecurity. 

Is Food a Luxury in America?

Film serves many purposes from entertainment to educational. On this episode of Priced to Change, I talk to Filmmaker, Gabriel Colombo, who seeks to educate audiences about important issues, such as the real life consequences of gentrification or how music bridges cultural divides.  

Art Reflecting Life

Carlos G. Yanez is not a native to Pittsburgh, but he quickly fell in love with what he saw when he moved to Wilkinsburg. While many may see blight, Carlos saw friendly neighbors and potential for growth. In an effort to change his community to the days of old with little vacancy and full vibrancy, he has created an app for "future neighbors, not investors." Learn about this app and how speculative investing can negatively impact a neighborhood. 

This Land is Your Land

Sanna Gaspard is the Founder and CEO of Rubitection, Inc., a biomedical technology company that has created a product for the early detection of pressure ulcers or bed sores as they're commonly known. We talk about her company, being a scientist, and the phrase "Science Like a Girl."

No Pressure Please

Every so often, do you go through your closet and purge old clothing? De-cluttering is always a good thing but where do you take your clothes? The Goodwill and Salvation Army are the two most popular places, with the most locations but did you know that can actually harm the environment. Hear how one fashion designer decided to address the problem of environmental harm due to clothing waste.

Rags Today, Ties Tomorrow

How far would you go to write? In the United States, the constitution provides certain fundamental guarantees, including the freedom of speech. However, in some countries, speaking openly about your life or your disdain for politicians could get you killed. You may have heard about reporters showing up dead who showed open hostility towards the government in countries such as Russia or China. But what about the writers who don't get killed but still want to have an outlet? Is there anywhere for them to go and if so, where? One place is the City of Asylum. City of Asylum has multiple locations. One is in Pittsburgh, and I'm speaking with the Executive Director. 

Escaping Death to Write About Your Life

Freedom of speech is easy to take for granted in America when you walk with its presumption cloaked on you, daily. In some countries, speaking about certain issues the government considers controversial is a crime. Where can some of the writers go to fulfill their goal of freedom of expression? Pittsburgh.

Providing a Sanctuary to Exiled Writers

Justin Forzano is the co-founder of Cameroon Football Development Program (Cameroon FDP). On this episode of Priced to Change, Justin talks about how a trip to Cameroon changed his life and now he's paying it forward, through his nonprofit, to the people of Cameroon. 

The Makes and Breaks of Football in Cameroon

Fair trade coffee, direct trade coffee, shade-grown beans. What does any of this mean? Jennifer Novelli, Executive Director of Building New Hope, explains it all; why we should care; and what her nonprofit is doing to educate the community and sustain farmers' incomes. 

Do You Know Where Your Coffee is From?

Joseph Sweeney is the Founder and CEO of the Asservo Project.  Using their former law enforcement and military background, he and his colleagues collect data in order to assist law enforcement with fighting human trafficking and child exploitation 

Fighting Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation

Steve Norcup is the Director of Clinical Operations of Forest Devices, a medical device startup, that has created a product for first responders when on the scene with stroke patients. This patented product is addressing the needs of stroke patients and pre-hospital personnel at a moment when time is of the essence. 

Medical Technology: Reducing the Effects of Strokes

Courtney Williamson is the CEO and founder of AbiliLife, a medical device technology company.  This startup company was created from the necessity of wanting a product to address her mom's debilitating symptoms from Parkinson's Disease. From that need came the Calibrace + and the founding of a successful startup.

A Choice to Change the World

Host, Jennifer O. Price, speaks with Sean McGregor, Technical Lead of the IBM Watson AI Xprize, about what an XPrize is, how it can be won, and what world issues the teams are trying to solve to receive it.

Artificial Intelligence + Ingenuity = $5 Million

Mark C. Southers never expected a trip to South Africa would have such a dramatic affect on his life. On this episode, Jennifer Price sits down with one of the few black playwrights who was trained and mentored by August Wilson. 

Mark C. Southers - an August Wilson Mentee

Podcast host, Jennifer Oneal Price, interviews social change makers, influencers, and thought leaders who are making an investment in their community through innovation or entrepreneurship. She interviews people in the areas of education, literacy, sports, technology, and more.

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