Philip K. Howard is the founder of Common Good, a drive to overhaul the US legal system. His new book is "Try Common Sense."

Angélique Parisot-Potter traces her sense of justice to her father, a 260-pound wrestler who told her that no matter your size, you must look out for others.

One of Australia's foremost tech leaders, Jamila Gordon is CEO and founder of Lumachain.

Swinging from Hollywood blockbusters to sensitive indie films, Thandiwe Newton brings thoughtfulness and delicate beauty to her work.

Carter Emmart uses astronomy and computational modeling to create scientifically accurate, three-dimensional tours of our universe.

Violinist and singer Yilian Cañizares blends classic jazz with her Cuban heritage and otherworldly voice to concoct intoxicating compositions that remain true to her roots.

Thomas Dolby has spent his career at the intersection of music and technology. He was an early star on MTV, then moved to Silicon Valley, then went back on the road with his album, "A Map of the Floating City."

Chip Colwell is an archaeologist who tries to answer the tangled question: Who owns the past?

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music -- and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics.

When she was just four years old, Adie Delaney's parents enrolled her in gymnastics classes. What started as a way to burn off energy became a passion for both performance and transforming the lives of others.

Known as "Captain Organic," Ross Lovegrove embraces nature as the inspiration for his "fat-free" design. Each object he creates -- be it bottle, chair, staircase or car -- is reduced to its essential elements. His pieces offer minimal forms of maximum beauty.

Psychiatrist and addiction expert Judson Brewer researches mindfulness techniques that effectively help quell cravings of all kinds.

South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela was a crucial artistic voice during the fight against apartheid, and now in the new modern-day nation. Blending traditional African music with soul and blues, his music showcases powerful vocals and poetic lyrics.

The former editor-in-chief of Ms., Robin Morgan published the classic "Sisterhood Is Powerful" anthologies.

Lucianne Walkowicz works on NASA's Kepler mission, studying starspots and "the tempestuous tantrums of stellar flares."

From the creepy crawly critters in the back garden to the curious creatures in rock pools along the shoreline, Sam Afoullouss has always had a curiosity to explore and understand the natural world.

Deeyah Khan is working to create intercultural dialogue and understanding by confronting the world's most complex and controversial topics.

For the past 13 years, Jim Toomey has been writing and drawing the daily comic strip Sherman’s Lagoon, about a daffy family of ocean dwellers.

The director of communications for the non-profit Citizen Schools, Colin Stokes thinks deeply about the media he shares with his two young children.

By day, Judy MacDonald Johnston develops children's reading programs. By night, she helps others maintain their quality of life as they near death.

Through clever studies, Michael Norton studies how we feel about what we buy and spend.

Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest is an Australian businessman, philanthropist and entrepreneur, widely considered one of the country’s greatest change agents.

Dennis vanEngelsdorp is Acting State Apiarist for Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture, studying colony collapse disorder -- the alarming, worldwide disappearance of worker bees and Western honey bees.

Kartick Satyanarayan works tirelessly to save India’s wild animals from illegal captivity and poaching -- most notably rescuing hundreds of “dancing” bears.

Shekhar Kapur is a visionary filmmaker and storyteller who works at the intersection of art, myth and activism.

Like the legendary love potion that the Toloache flower is used for in Mexico, the ladies of Flor de Toloache cast a spell over their audiences with soaring vocals and physical elegance. Their album "Indestructible" will be released on May 31, 2019.

Lisa Bu has built a career helping people find great stories to listen to. Now she tells her own story.

Emmanuel Jal's hypnotic voice rises from hellish origins as a beacon of hope for those caught in seemingly endless cycles of war and despair.

The president and founder of NTiD inc., Natasha Tsakos brings a creative, innovative vision, and the art of orchestrating and synchronizing various disciplines, to the execution of high-leveled productions.

Benjamin Wallace is a journalist and author of The Billionaire's Vinegar, the true story of the world's most expensive bottle of (possibly phony?) wine. He's been a contributor to GQ, Details, Salon and The Washington Post.