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Be Hope Podcast Takeover Returns Bigger and Bolder Than Before

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“What is the sound of hope we can make above the noise of despair?”

This is the question Richard Curtis, filmmaker, campaigner and co-founder of Project Everyone posed last year. When the news cycle feels overwhelmingly dominated by growing conflict, natural disasters and division, it’s easy to question whether progress is still happening – and crucially whether there’s anything we can do about it.

At Project Everyone, our answer is a resounding yes. And this week we’re taking over your podcast feeds to prove it. Coinciding with world leaders gathering in New York for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the “Be Hope” Podcast Takeover has returned for its second year. Bigger and bolder than before, major shows from across the UK, India, the US, Canada, South Africa and Australia have united to push back against fatalism, reaching millions of listeners across the globe:
  

  • The Rest Is Politics: Leading with Alastair Campbell and  Rory Stewart: With special guest Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
  • Office Hours with Arthur Brooks: With special guest Simon Sinek, Author and Founder of The Optimism Company
  • All About Her with Soha Ali Khan: With special guest Shruti Haasan, Actress, Music Director and Singer
  • KK Create with Kavya Karnatac: With special guest Jimmy Wales, Author and Co-founder of Wikipedia
  • Be A Man, Yaar! with Nikhil Taneja: With special guest Ali Fazal, Actor and Producer
  • The Rest is Politics: With Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci: Exploring the future of multilateralism.
  • All The Cool Girls: With Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill: With special guest Clarissa Ward, Chief International Correspondent for CNN
  • The Imperfects: with Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh van Cuylenburg: With special guest Luke Bateman, Former Rugby Player, Gambling-Harm Advocate and BookTok Creator.
  • Kelly Corrigan Wonders: With special guest Nicholas Epley, Behavioral Scientist and Author of A Little More Social
  • The Anurag Minus Verma Podcast: From Indian pop culture to AI, a conversation on finding hope amid growing uncertainty.
  • Mindful Mondays with Shudu Musida: Reflections on hope, from the resilience of FGM survivors to progress in gender equality
  • Live Well, Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin: With special guest Rob Rea, Human Potential Coach and Breathwork Practitioner
  • The Week Junior Show: With special guest Kalpana Arias, Nature Rights Campaigner, Founder of Nowadays on Earth and Glitch
  • Outrage and Optimism: With Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac and Paul Dickinson
  • Cities 1.5:  Bonus trailer for their upcoming season, featuring soundbites on hope from interviewees.

You can dive into all the episodes on the official playlist. More shows to be added every day this week!

Why Podcasts? Why Now?

Social media and video networks have officially become the top ways people get their news worldwide. We’re tapping into that shift to meet people where they are by bringing together some of the world’s top podcasts to elevate stories of progress, optimism and collective action.

In the words of Kate Garvey, Project Everyone co-founder:

“At Project Everyone we say to make things happen you have to make things – and podcasts are where powerful conversations are happening right now. This is the second Be Hope Podcast Takeover and it’s bigger and bolder with a global network of hosts and guests who push back against despair and inspire hope that progress is not only within reach, it’s already happening.” 

To make discovering these conversations even easier, YouTube – the world’s largest podcast platform – is supporting the Be Hope Takeover with a dedicated playlist on its Social Impact Channel.

Hope Is a Choice

This Podcast Takeover reflects the core message of our latest publication, The Hope Report: The Next Era of Progress: despite rising conflict, aid cuts, and declining trust in international institutions, progress is far from over. 

International cooperation isn’t disappearing.It is changing.

Hope isn’t about ignoring the scale of the world’s challenges, it’s about knowing we have the tools, creativity and power to confront them.

Project Everyone has a new look

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After more than a decade of making things that make things happen, Project Everyone has a new look.

Working with the brilliant team at Pentagram, we’ve created a new identity that reflects who Project Everyone is today, the work we do and where we’re heading next.

And we love it.

Project Everyone began with a very particular mission: to help launch the Global Goals and make sure people everywhere knew about them. That spirit hasn’t changed, but over the years our work has grown.

Today, we’re a not-for-profit creative communications agency, designing campaigns, content and convenings that bring people together and inspire action on some of the world’s most urgent challenges.

Our new brand needed to reflect that evolution.

At its heart are the things that have always driven us: creativity, optimism and partnership. Our mission is simple: to use them to inspire action on the world’s most urgent challenges.

A brand built around connection

The new Project Everyone logo is softer, more human and deliberately fluid.

Inspired by handwriting, its letters move and connect with one another, reflecting the way we work: bringing people, ideas and organisations together to make things happen.

That idea of connection runs throughout the identity. The curves and shapes used across the brand are drawn from the forms within the logo itself, creating a visual language around connecting, convening and creating.

New colours, familiar roots

Colour has always been an important part of Project Everyone’s story.

Rather than leave behind the colours of the Global Goals completely, the new palette evolves them. The original 17 SDG colours have been distilled into a more focused collection of warm and cool colours, all centred around our new Project Everyone Yellow.

The result feels bright, optimistic and full of energy while still carrying a little bit of where we came from.

Making things that make things happen

Ultimately, the new identity is about giving Project Everyone a brand that can move with us.

One that can be serious when it needs to be, playful when it wants to be and flexible enough to work across the huge variety of projects, partners and causes we’re lucky enough to work with.

A new look, but the same belief at the heart of everything we do:

People. Planet. Peace.

And, as ever, making things to make things happen.

Studio 5 Opens at Women Deliver 2026

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Project Everyone kicked off the first-ever Studio 5 at Women Deliver 2026, creating a new kind of convening space designed to spark unlikely partnerships and bring new possibilities to life for the future of gender equality.

Project Dandelion opened the programme with a conversation on Women, Heat and the Future of Care, bringing together voices from around the world to imagine a different future and explore the pathways needed to get there.

All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence followed with a high-level leadership roundtable focused on how gender-based violence prevention can move beyond traditional calls for funding and become recognised as a genuine investment priority.

metoo.International then brought together survivor advocates and policymakers to ask how the global response might change if sexual violence was treated as the public health crisis it is.

The conversation also explored how movements sustain themselves through challenging times, with the Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism examining the role of collective care as a foundation for feminist work.

Founding Studio Partners the Gates Foundation and Fondation CHANEL hosted events throughout the day, creating dedicated spaces for their communities to connect, exchange perspectives and share experiences.

As evening fell, Project Everyone partnered with FEMINIST for the Studio 5 opening nightcap, creating a joyful space to come together, celebrate the movement and recognise the role that joy can play in sustaining collective action. Melbourne DJ Elle Young and international artist Madam Gandhi brought the evening to life with performances.

A huge thank you to all of the partners, friends and allies who joined us for a day of urgent conversations, shared ideas and a collective commitment to turning bold thinking into action.

Care, Collaboration and Collective Action at Studio 5

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Day two at Studio 5 began by recognising something fundamental to the feminist movement: the importance of care, particularly in times of crisis.

The morning opened with a grounding sound bath meditation rooted in Indigenous wisdom, led by First Nations sound healer Nartarsha Bamblett and Yidaki/didgeridoo master Ganga Giri.

Fondation CHANEL then brought friends and partners together for a relaxed breakfast celebrating those on the front lines of gender equality, before the Gates Foundation convened a fireside conversation exploring how AI is transforming women’s health and the real-world solutions already helping to save lives.

Global 50/50 brought partners from across the movement together to consider what collaboration for gender justice needs to look like over the next 12 months and what tools, spaces and support are needed to make progress possible.

The conversation then turned to gendered misinformation and disinformation, online misogyny and their growing influence on public understanding of women’s rights. Hosted by Equality Now, the discussion explored how organisations across the movement can work together to respond more effectively.

Equality Now, Equimundo and Movember also hosted a roundtable focused on the importance of narrative change in driving sustained progress on policy, funding and legislation for gender equality, and why greater investment in this work is needed.

They were later joined by All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence, supported by Minderoo Foundation, for a reception exploring the power of storytelling to shift hearts and minds.

The day closed with a dinner hosted by the Gates Foundation, bringing participants together for a candid conversation about how to build more coordinated action for women and girls and demonstrate that gender equality is both an urgent priority and an issue capable of bringing people together.

Studio 5 Closes with a Celebration of People Power

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At Women Deliver 2026, Project Everyone wrapped up Studio 5, our new initiative putting creativity at the heart of gender equality.

The final day was centred around one idea: People Power. The morning was dedicated to amplifying the voices of First Nations and youth leaders, recognising their vital role in shaping our collective future.

The day opened with a powerful dialogue led by the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute delegation. In conversation with senior global political leaders, First Nations women challenged traditional ideas of power, bringing the focus instead to relational governance, deep listening and the enduring strength of matriarchal leadership.

To close the programme, we hosted Unscripted with the United Nations Youth Office. The session brought diverse youth voices together with senior leaders from business, philanthropy, policy and civil society for open and constructive conversations about the issues shaping our future.

Through small, intergenerational group discussions, Unscripted moved away from traditional summit formats and one-way consultation to create space for genuine exchange, shared reflection and meaningful connection.

Across the week, Studio 5 explored some of the critical issues shaping the future of gender equality, bringing together different generations, experiences and perspectives to break down echo chambers and unlock new possibilities for progress.

From First Nations artists to local women-led and impact-led partners, the space itself was intentionally created to reflect the values and ambition of Studio 5.

A huge thank you to all of our Studio 5 partners, collaborators, production teams and guests who joined us throughout Women Deliver and helped make the week possible.

Stepping Forward Together at the Global Partnerships Conference

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The Global Partnerships Conference marked an important moment in the conversation around the future of international development.

As budgets tighten and global challenges become increasingly complex, the conversation is shifting away from traditional top-down approaches towards shared expertise, local leadership and collaboration that can unlock investment and resources at a much greater scale.

For Project Everyone, this is both about acting on our values and recognising how closely connected our shared prosperity and security are to global stability. Challenges that cross borders reinforce the importance of international cooperation and of protecting the people and communities most vulnerable to their effects.

Framed by Yinka Ilori’s striking Arch of the Possible, the conference brought together leaders from government, finance, philanthropy and civil society to explore what this new model of collaboration can look like in practice.

The message of the arch captured the spirit of the gathering perfectly: let’s step forward together.

From Geneva to Melbourne: A Month of Global Action

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After a whirlwind month of events around the world, the Project Everyone team has been reflecting on an extraordinary few weeks of conversations, connections and action.

At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, we worked to push child protection higher up the global health agenda. In partnership with Together for Girls, we supported the launch of the Out of the Shadows Index, where Dr Gloria J Balboa from the Philippines and Dr Joss Reimer from Canada shared national commitments to ending sexual violence against children.

The Lost Screens Memorial also shone a spotlight on online safety, while an Ending Violence Against Children dinner with the World Health Organization brought together Health Ministers from more than 15 countries to discuss concrete action to protect some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

At the World Education Forum, our Ministerial Lunch focused on forging talent for Africa’s future growth. Leaders including Noriana Muneku from Zambia, Dr Sanet Steenkamp from Namibia and Siviwe Gwarube from South Africa explored how leadership development can be scaled to meet the needs of the next generation.

In London, the Global Partnerships Conference brought together international leaders including Maropene Ramokgopa, Stine Renate Håheim, Randeep Sarai and Éléonore Caroit to discuss how stronger global partnerships can help advance international development goals.

And in Melbourne, alongside Women Deliver 2026, we hosted Studio 5, a major convening space dedicated to gender equality. The programme brought together leaders, activists and changemakers, including former Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau, Helen Clark and Julia Gillard, to explore what stronger political will and collective action can achieve for gender equality.

Across each of these moments, the aim was the same: to bring together people with the influence, expertise and commitment to turn ideas into action.

These conversations help build the partnerships, momentum and shared ambition needed to tackle challenges that no one country or organisation can solve alone.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to the Project Everyone team working behind the scenes to make it all happen.

AIm Higher: Harnessing AI for People and Planet

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How do we ensure the AI revolution serves people and planet?

That was the central question behind AIm Higher, a special lunch hosted by Project Everyone at The Royal Institution alongside Founders Forum Group, ServiceNow and Google.org.

Bringing together voices from policy, technology, enterprise and creative culture, the event explored both the extraordinary potential of AI and the challenges that come with it. From opportunities to transform health and climate action to concerns around misinformation, skills and unequal access, the conversation highlighted the importance of building public trust as AI becomes an increasingly significant part of our lives.

Faisal Islam led the discussion, helping attendees explore what responsible and equitable AI could look like in practice and how its benefits can reach a much wider range of people.

AIm Higher is being developed as a convening and storytelling platform that brings together technology leaders, policymakers and talent around AI’s potential to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.

The ambition is to encourage greater investment and collaboration around AI solutions that can deliver meaningful progress in areas including health, climate, education and the wider public good.

Project Everyone and WWF-UK Announce Nature Day 2026

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This London Climate Action Week, Project Everyone is partnering once again with WWF-UK to host Nature Day 2026 at Wild by Tart in Belgravia.

Taking place on 25 June, Nature Day will bring together a diverse mix of voices for a day-to-night programme of carefully curated sessions focused on how we protect and restore the natural world around us.

The programme has been designed to create authentic connections and meaningful conversations beyond the traditional conference setting, exploring the role of storytelling, private sector action, technology, education, finance, policy and collaboration in protecting the natural systems that sustain us all.

Across sectors, geographies and generations, Nature Day will examine how collective action can move nature from the periphery of the climate conversation to its very centre.

We look forward to welcoming partners, experts and changemakers from across the climate and nature community for a day of ideas, collaboration and action.

Nature Day 2026: Putting Nature at the Heart of Climate Action

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Project Everyone hosted Nature Day at London Climate Action Week 2026, bringing together partners, changemakers and leaders to explore the relationship between business and nature, the power of collective action and how we can make solutions to the climate and nature crisis feel more human.

Throughout the day, three key themes emerged. First, nature is critical infrastructure, underpinning every business and financial transaction. Protecting and restoring it needs to become a fundamental part of how companies operate, with greater value placed on living ecosystems rather than simply their extracted resources.

Second, many of the solutions already exist, but greater coordination is needed. Important and complementary work is happening across different sectors and organisations, and bringing those people together, connecting their ideas and helping them tell their stories can accelerate progress.

And third, people must remain at the centre of the conversation. Technology can supercharge impact, but lasting change depends on people, from early childhood development and Indigenous stewardship to green jobs and community-led action.

Across Nature Day, these themes were explored through a packed programme of conversations and events. Alongside WWF-UK, we examined the financial mechanisms needed to help end deforestation and how businesses can make a practical transition towards a nature-positive economy.

EY, Climate Collective and the Schwab Foundation’s AI Coalition for Social & Nature Innovation brought together social entrepreneurs and funders to explore how investment in biodiversity and nature-focused innovation can grow alongside rapidly developing technologies such as AI.

The Ocean Conservation Trust brought the ocean centre stage, demonstrating how storytelling, strategic communication and culture can help build momentum for ocean action. Meanwhile, Project Everyone and the United Nations Youth Office hosted another Unscripted session, connecting young changemakers with senior leaders for open and honest conversations about the future of our planet.

Free The Sea hosted a roundtable focused on tackling plastic pollution and the question of why, when many of the tools to prevent it already exist, plastic continues to reach our oceans.

The Alana Foundation brought together experts from healthcare, education, urban nature and policy to share lived experience and practical ideas for creating healthier childhoods on a changing planet.

As the day moved into the evening, WWF-UK and KPMG hosted a panel and reception to launch the Path to Resilience report, exploring how businesses can support a truly people-centred transition.

Nature Day closed with NATCAP for Nature, hosted by THE NAT, EY and 500 Global, bringing together changemakers from across the nature community to celebrate the work already happening and carry the momentum of London Climate Action Week forward.

A huge thank you to all of the partners, speakers, collaborators and attendees who joined us and helped make Nature Day such an energising moment for collective action.