Podcast Episodes

"Expect to have very violent reactions after the pandemic"

Europe has had a bad few years. The struggles between North and South mostly over economics, between East and West mostly over values. Brexit, which shifted the locus of power eastward and distracted…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Iran’s Annus Horribilis

2020 was an awful year for Iran.  A year that started with the assassination of the country's widely popular, leading general ended with the assassination of its most important nuclear scientist. The…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

High Anxiety

There is mounting evidence that the pandemic is generating a global mental health crisis. How do we cope with the results?

Even amid optimism about vaccines and declining infection rates, there is mo…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Do you believe in Magic?

Magician Mark Mitton explores how magical thinking (or, at least, a magician’s thinking) can help us through this crisis.

The pandemic has forced most of us to move from real life to virtual life—and…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Worth repeating: African Possibilities

This week we want to lift an older episode we believe bears repeating. What are some of the challenges Africa faces in its future? We invite you to take a moment and rediscover this episode from Augu…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Looking for a New Normal (or something like it)

We live at a time of pandemic, recession, growing doubts about the future and form of capitalism, challenges to democracy, shifts in global power. The response of many if not most organizations, publ…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

“A republic, if you can keep it”

Congressman Gephardt, a Democrat, firmly believes America needs bipartisanship to cope with the divisive spirits that are tearing at the country.

One of America’s most revered founding fathers, Benja…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Lines in the Sand

History is replete with leaders drawing real or metaphorical lines in the sand, challenging opponents to cross only if they dare. David Andelman, an American journalist and author, believes that one …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Welcome to the Brave New (digital) World

We explore living online with a woman whose job it is to make the experience as productive and pleasant as possible. Jaime Teevan is Microsoft’s Chief Scientist for Experiences and Devices.

Since the…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Why Europe?

Pascal Lamy is arguably one of the most prominent, thoughtful and enthusiastic supporters of a global leadership role for Europe. He deeply believes that the world needs Europe’s brand of...

Pascal L…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago