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In Great.com Talks With... we aim to break down the world’s most pressing problems in a way that is interesting, exciting, and easy to understand.

Our podcast hosts, Emil Ekvardt and Spirit Rosenberg, talk with organizations and experts dedicated to doing good in the world. Together, they shed light on some incredible work being done globally.

Jun 30, 2021

As of 2020, there are nearly 800,000 individuals in New Jersey still living in poverty. Factors such as lack of generational wealth, high cost of housing and income inequality prevent people from making meaningful change in their lives in the financial and social sense.

United Community Corporation is an organization...


Jun 29, 2021

1 in 2 adults in the US has experienced a family member being incarcerated. However, not all those who are in prison are truly guilty or deserve their sentences. The justice system is sometimes skewed too far against the accused. 

Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) is an organization that seeks to temper the law...


Jun 28, 2021

Roughly 1 million immigrants come to the US every year. However, the country has finite resources, and immigration rates need to be taken into account. 

NumbersUSA is a organization that champions the cause of immigration reform based on economic stability and growth. 

Find out how you can take part in this cause to...


Jun 27, 2021

Mental health is such an important topic in today’s world, and how we take care of those who suffer from mental illnesses is an ongoing conversation that we need to keep talking about. To this day, some patients still receive needlessly cruel and outdated treatments that serve no purpose. 

Citizens Commission on Human...


Jun 26, 2021

In 2020, over 1600 horses were live-shipped to Japan from Canada for slaughter and human consumption.  In addition, every year Canada slaughters between 20,000 and 30,000 horses domestically, with their meat shipped to Europe and Asia for human consumption.

Canadian Horse Defence Coalition is an organization...