With over 122 million copies sold, Minecraft is one of the most popular computer games of all time. Minecraft’s game play is designed to be completely open-ended. Now, people are using the game itself as a tool to change the world around them.This episode brings you stories of how people around the world have used Minecraft to reinvent themselves, help others heal, say goodbye to a loved one, and empower their communities. Show Notes Learn more about the Block by Block Foundation at <a href="https://blockbyblock.org/">https://blockbyblock.org/</a>. You can also download the “My Mother’s House” Minecraft Map at <a href="http://www.thecommonpeople.tv/">http://www.thecommonpeople.tv/</a>.This episode features:Lydia Winters  — Brand Director at Mojang, formerly known as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MinecraftChick">MinecraftChick</a>Josh Wulf  — creator of MCT1 and founder of <a href="http://magikcraft.io">Magikcraft.io</a>Victoria Bennett  — poet and co-author of “My Mother’s House” Trupti Amritwar — Chief Executive Officer at <a href="http://www.mesn.org/">Mumbai Environment and Social Network</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Design For All

The future isn’t random. It’s the result of the choices that we make now. We’ll be talking about technologies and industries that will define the next decade and beyond. Join our host Cristina Quinn, a science and technology reporter, as she dives into everything from Minecraft to cyber warfare. You can wait for the future to happen to you or engage with it right now and ahead of the curve on .future— a branded podcast from Microsoft, produced in partnership with Gimlet Creative.