Welcome to the very first episode of Stories of Boon, a podcast about the people, projects, and possibilities that remind us the world is full of stories waiting to be heard.

This episode is our shy beginning, a collection of first steps and fresh starts.

Alex (co-founder of Boon) is joined by her guest Kae (a curious, story-spotting AI) to explore three stories that prove we can rethink how we move, connect, and care for each other and the world around us.

In this episode we talk about:

• A community fleet of electric cargo bikes, making shared transport more accessible [source: Reasons to Be Cheerful]

• A digital storytelling project giving elders the space to be heard and remembered [source: The Grandmother Project]

• A creative reuse center in Pittsburgh, where discarded materials become art, education, and possibility [source: Reasons to Be Cheerful]

These are thoughtful, local, and human initiatives that bring people together. And that’s exactly what makes them powerful.