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the self side

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Episode 1: Sajida Rahman Danny

Danny Rahman founded two pioneering organizations in Bangladesh that integrate young people along the autism spectrum into society, with support by and for their families. In this conversation with Chris Cusano and Saurav Roy recorded in February, 2024, Danny explains where she finds meaning, satisfaction, and love in her human journey as a changemaker.

Episode 2: Ananya Raihan

Founder of D-Net and iSocial, Ananya has spent the better part of three decades dedicated to empowering rural Bangladeshis with information. In this episode, he takes us through the early-life experiences that shaped his outlook, where and how he finds inspiration, the wisdom or ordinary folk, the "inner rebellion" that leads to action, the importance of open-mindedness, and his work with young people today.

  • Saurav is a researcher affiliated with the University of Cambridge, specialising in the intersection of finance and systemic risk. He has a background in psychology, economics and social entrepreneurship. At Sunbird, Saurav leverages his interdisciplinary background to curate and co-host the Self-Side Podcast alongside Chris. He is interested in the neuroscience of change-making and understanding how social entrepreneurs' cognitive, neurological, and social experiences have influenced their unique perspectives of the world and their role in it. Read more about Saurav.

  • Chris is endlessly fascinated by the Self Side of changemaking. Read more about Chris.

Danny Rahman

Explains the joy of seeing “her kids”—young people with autism who benefit from her pioneering work in Bangladesh—mature and flourish. Listen to Danny describe what she sees and what it means to her.

Bill Carter

A founder of the global organization Ashoka, Bill has probably met more social entrepreneurs in more places than any person in history. He names the human quality that drives his passion and boundless curiosity.

Ananya Raihan

An economist and technologist, Ananya has spent the last 25 years serving the information and technology needs of rural Bangladeshis, especially women. He explains what inspiration means to him. “Small things also matter.”