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Podcasts
“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....
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...
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...
Why Europe?
Pascal Lamy is arguably one of the most prominent, thoughtful and enthusiastic supporters of a global leadership role for Europe. Pascal Lamy served...
Follow the Science
2020 will probably be remembered as the year of COVID. Our guest has long worked at the intersection of science, politics, and policy. Dr. Ali...
Live and Let Live / Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, a winner of the 2022 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prizes, believes that zoonotic disease is controllable by...
Democracy in America
The U.S. election has come, but not quite gone as President Trump continues to resist the otherwise apparent victory of Joe Biden. Notwithstanding...
Amazonian Armageddon
Once again, the Amazon is burning—and deforestation may be approaching a tipping point that could turn the world’s largest rain forest into dry...