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Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Since 2019, host Gwen Jones — a proud Rotarian — has been sharing powerful stories of extraordinary people who turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. While many guests are Rotarians making a difference through service, the heart of the Action 2 Impact Podcast goes far beyond any one organization. Each episode spotlights inspiring individuals from around the world who took a single step to make life better for others — and ended up changing communities, and sometimes the world.Listeners will

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Food Security Starts In The Soil

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/03/18

Send a text We talk with Eduardo Tavar Lopez from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Beverly about how new farmers get trained and why sustainable farming depends on real systems like land access, education, and distribution. We also connect the dots between organic standards, food literacy, and food security through New Entry’s incubator farm and Food Hub. • New Entry’s origins through Tufts University and its evolution beyond refugee and immigrant farmer support • Sch...

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 2 EP. 3 The Peace...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/03/11

Send a text We talk with Larry Strober about why Peace Poles still matter in a world full of conflict and how Rotary can turn a simple public marker into real peacebuilding momentum. We trace the movement back to Hiroshima in 1955, then follow its evolution into the Oregon Peace Trail, the Peace Game, and a bold moonshot for peace by 2030. • the origin story of “May Peace Prevail On Earth” and why 1955 matters • how Rotary Peace Poles spread worldwide and why the project is bigger than Rotary...

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51:04

Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 2 EP.2 When Women...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/03/04

Send a text We sit down with Celia Cruz de Shi to trace a life of service shaped by family, faith in community, and bold leadership, from a childhood moment of empathy to steering Rotary’s first global virtual convention. Two new books capture three decades of women’s impact and the path ahead to a more diverse, agile Rotary. • early service sparked by a simple act of compassion • partnership and family support during a Rotary presidency • converting Honolulu 2020 into a 67,000-person virtua...

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 2 EP.2 Time to learn...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/02/18

Send a text Time to learn about "Bedlessness" maybe a made up word, but it's not a made up problem, kids with no beds, or safe places to sleep. Luke joins me to tell of how a simple project in his garage turned into a program that made more then 90,000 beds just last year for kids. www.SHPbeds.org Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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51:19

Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 2 EP.1 Catching up...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/02/11

Send a text Welcome to Season Two of the Action 2 Impact podcast and round two for 2024/25 RI President Stephanie Urchick. She's BACK! Stephanie is back to talk about her life as RI President, what Impacted her life the most, and where she is going from here. It's a wonderful chat with Stephanie and i'm so glad you could join us. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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50:40

Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 24 Rotary is...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/02/04

Send us a text Rotary is Growing in Africa...WHY? Well let's head to Nigeria to talk to my friend and Rotary Foundation Trustee Pearl Okoro. Pearl has some real straight forward talk about why Rotary is growing in her country, and slipping in others. But before you rolls your eyes about another chat about membership, check this one out,I think Pearl may really be on to something. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over ...

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 23 Meet Russian...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/01/21

Send us a text Rotary has Rotary clubs and Rotarians in Russia? Yes,Yes we do! And they are doing great work all over the world. Today meet Anna Tumanova, as she tells me about all thge wonderful work being done by Russian Rotarians. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 22 A Polio Drop...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/01/14

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it's like to go on a Polio drop trip? I mean how do you get there, where do you eat, sleep, wash up? Is it safe? Does it cost alot of money? Face it was always hear the amazing stories, but never the details. Well this week I have both. Join me won't you? Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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36:45

Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 21 Meet Fedele,...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2026/01/08

Send us a text Time to meet Fedele, A Rotarian bringing human dignity to the people of Uganda. I talk to Fedele from a refugee camp somewhere in Uganda. Everyday this young Rotarian is bringing food, water, skills, and human dignity and maybe hope for the future to a camp where people from more the 7 countries have run for help. truly an amazing conversation. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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57:06

Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 20 RI Director...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/12/17

Send us a text Chris Etienne may be known for her trademark black glasses, but she is much more then that. Join me as i talk to Chris about her Zone job, and as she wraps up her position, what is next. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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48:18

Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 19 Past RI...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/12/10

Send us a text Some times you get to interview a Rotarian who's adventures in Rotary are simply a cut above the rest, and this week we have that Rotarian. Join me as I talk to the one and only Dean Rohrs. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 18 Rotary ...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/12/03

Send us a text Time for "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Man"...and Woman.lol Who better to see how Peace in the World is doing then to talk to Rotary E-Club of World Peace Founding Member Rudy Westervelt. Rudy and I talk about the good news out there about how our world is looking more peaceful all the time, and how you can join them in a peace filled night in Rotary. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 17 Catching up...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/11/19

Send us a text Bob Chagrasulis joins me to catch me up on all the wonderful goings on in the world with clean water and sanitation. We also chat about the drastic cut in aide world wide by the US government and how Rotary needs to help fill in the gaps. Join us for a great chat. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 16 Humberto...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/11/12

Send us a text We are so close to ending Polio but then what's next? What will Rotary's next big project be? What if it's the silent killer Hepatitis? My new friend Humberto Silva is here to talk about what he would like Rotary's next big world project to be. HEP PROJECT WEBSITE: http://www.hepatitiszero.com/ Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 15 Rotary...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/11/05

Send us a text This week I'm off to India to talk to the Rotary Environmental Fellowship. We are talking about two sides of pollution we don't think about all that much,light and noise pollution. Join us! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP.14 Nan Mc Creadie...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/10/23

Send us a text Welcome back Nan Mc Creadie and Stephanie Urchick ! Their here to tell us all about this years Rotary Poetry Contest. Grab a pen or pencil, some paper too and try your hand at poetry . The Contest starts Nov.1st 2025 Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP.13 PT.2 Rotarians...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/10/15

Send us a text Part 2 here we go! Brian Rusch and I are back with the rest of the amazing conversation we had about hard conversations in Rotary and beyond. If you missed part 1 last week, check it out, and then join us for part 2. Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides"...

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP.12 PT.1 Rotarians...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/10/08

Send us a text This week is part ! of a 2 part Conversation about Conversations. Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides" Is the political climate just getting so hard to navigate that we can't just hear both sides? Join us! Support the show Join me as I talk ...

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The Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP. 11 The...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/10/01

Send us a text Well first you met dad, Micheal Lapina. Now his son takes center stage. Meet Alex Lapina, a musician, a Rotarian, a Rotaracter, and also the founder of the E-club of Rotary Musicians. We take music, the Arts in Rotary and more! Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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Action 2 Impact Podcast Season 1 EP.10 Talking "The...

Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones ·

2025/09/17

Send us a text This week I'm talking "The Arts" in Rotary with the "Happiest Man In Rotary" Micheal Lapina. Ok, "the happiest" title I gave Micheal, but once you meet him I'm sure you will agree. We are talking the arts in Rotary, and in the next few weeks we will talk to Micheal's Roteract son Alex, who is bringing the arts to the world as well. Support the show Join me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

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