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People On The Grid with Enquiry by Pentagon Wave

In this, People On The Grid, we chatted with Steven Pineda and Héléa Khaizourane from Pentagon Wave, a social enterprise that aims to level cultures and to unit generations for greater experiences in life. They developed Enquiry, which can be described as the union of different fields to help conflict resolution and mental balance. It is a powerful tool in the form of a card game that can create experiences of peace, respect, and acceptance and it aims to build the future generation of warriors of peace.

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Barcelona’s Newest Economy – Sharing!

To claim that technology brings us together has become somewhat of a cliché. But recent years have seen the growth of the sharing economy, in where technology has — literally — brought people together.

Barcelona has never been a city to shy away from innovation, and its got hundreds of startups to prove it. It is fair to say that Barcelona is a testing grounds for this new way of life, where any two people can be connected by a smartphone.

Lets look at some of the coolest startups in Barcelona that are making the sharing economy a tangible way of life:

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People On The Grid with Cinematic Tales

In this, People On The Grid, we chatted with Anna Mastrolitto and Michelle Hardiman from Cinematic Tales, an event concept produced by LiveSoundtracks and Short&Sweet. Anna and Michelle discuss how the event came to be. As well as their common dreams and aspirations: to educate, inspire and empower through the medium of film, video-art and audio-visual concepts.

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Internet of Things in Barcelona

The internet of things has been hailed as the next big innovation to change the world. The premise if fairly simple; everyday objects (like fridges or traffic lights) would be able to send and receive information. Basically, we’re moving towards a world where fridges will message you when you’re low on milk.

Moving past the frivolities of everyday life, the internet of things can optimize the ways we build cities. Barcelona, specifically, has been a trailblazer in this field.

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Fuel 4 Fridays: All There Is To Know About Alternative Medicine

In this week’s #Fuel4Fridays, we delve into the world of alternative medicine. Featuring our wonderful recurring guest Cinzia Casadio. Cinzia is a craniosacral therapist, who specializes in nutrition, flower therapy, and dermo-cosmetics. Today we discussed the wonders of the placebo effect, the benefits of homeopathy as well as the controversy surrounding the practice, and even manages to give her input regarding the US elections!

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People On The Grid with International Switchers

In this special edition of our People On The Grid podcast, we attended the SwitchMed conference and had the pleasure of chatting with International Switchers about their sustainable projects. We chatted with Nour Kays, John Atick and Yair Teller.

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People On The Grid with Alexia Chellun

In this People On The Grid, we get to know Alexia Chellun, a singer-songwriter who is launching her new album called ‘Open’. With her soothing and relaxing voice, she performs for us acoustic versions of her latest songs: “All That Remains”, “Open” and “Take Your Destiny”.

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Barcelona’s Quirky Subcultures, and Where to Find Them

Everybody likes to be apart of something. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological and sociological explanation that humans have social needs – to feel connected and loved and respected. Looking to find your place in Barcelona. Here are 5 quirky subcultures in Barcelona!

As psychological research piles up, the public is becoming more aware of the dangers entailed with loneliness. Due to the individualism of cities, people are becoming more and more isolated from their neighbors, friends, and family.

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Fuel 4 Fridays: Humanitarian Journalism, Words in the Bucket and the Return of ‘Groovy’

This week on #Fuel4Fridays, Virginia Vigliar, freelance journalist and co-founder of Words in the Bucket, shows us what it takes to become a freelance journalist. With her, we discuss the evolution of journalism, how to raise awareness and how to take action on important issues.

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People On The Grid with Benedicte Bodard

This week we met with Benedicte Bodard from Mesa Bonita. She chatted with us about the importance of upcycling, and about giving old items a second life. Her work for Mesa Bonita consists of reusing old floor tiles and turning them into practical and beautiful pieces of art, such as tables and coasters.

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