The humanitarian sector is built on principles, learning, and action. But in an increasingly complex world, how do we ensure assistance reaches those who need it most? How do we turn knowledge into meaningful change? ALNAP podcasts explore these critical questions from different angles. The Learning Curve delves into the challenges of learning in the sector, uncovering barriers to evidence-based action and discussing how we can improve humanitarian response through shared knowledge. A Matter ...
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Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
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Are you a humanitarian or international development leader who wants to make a greater impact without the overwhelm and overwork? If you want to create a high performance team that meets the changing demands of the humanitarian and development sector without sacrificing your wellbeing, you're in the right place! In less time than it takes to drink your powdered milk Nescafe you will learn: - How to empower a diverse team to perform their best despite cultural and personality differences - Wh ...
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Humanitarian Conversations is a RedR Australia podcast exploring what it means to be a humanitarian in today’s world, hosted by Sally Cunningham and produced by Jill Farrar. Through interviews with notable humanitarians who have worked all over the globe, we learn about the surprising twists and turns in their careers and delve into the big issues facing the humanitarian sector. Tune in to a new episode every couple of months.
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Faith in development is a podcast of story-telling and conversation. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience from sector experts, we'll share our learning and insight gained over more than 50 years of work in development worldwide. Tearfund is a Christian international development and humanitarian organisation working in over 50 countries worldwide, in partnership with communities, churches and local organisations.
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This occasional podcast from the CALP Network looks in depth at the critical debates in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA). If you would like to take part or suggest topics for future episodes, get in touch at [email protected]. CALP is a global partnership of humanitarian actors engaged in policy, practice and research in CVA.
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Welcome to The Aid Market Podcast, where international development and humanitarian aid organizations connect to learn about funding trends and market insight. Join us as we hear from foreign aid leaders with USAID and other large donors, with updates and insight on their work. We explore topics including localization, artificial intelligence, proposal and grant funding best practices, and analyze data sources like the USAID Business Forecast. The Aid Market podcast is your comprehensive gui ...
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Join us for ”Inside the Cambodia Project,” where student researcher Christian Pearson and professor Ben Beck discuss meaningful findings relating to sustainable business, corporate social responsibility, and firm growth in emerging markets such as Cambodia. Learn about the cutting-edge research that gets us out of bed every day and find your own passion to pursue humanitarian research endeavors. For more information, visit our website at www.cambodiaproject.com.
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Learning sessions and webinars organized by the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection open to members and the wider humanitarian community.
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Building more equitable and inclusive relationships and communities requires a commitment to increasing our understanding of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice in thought, and in practice. Actively committing ourselves to a lifetime of learning and critical self-reflection can show us the roles we can play in creating a better world by being the change we wish to see in it. Hosted by Social Worker, Social Justice Educator, Writer, and Organizational Consultant Relando Thompkins ...
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Moodle is the learning management solution used by hundreds of millions of learners worldwide. Across every country and in nearly all languages - schools, colleges, universities, vocational trainers and all types of workplaces use Moodle as a toolbox to manage their online learning.In a series of conversations, this podcast series explores topics, provides insights and uncovers personal stories from a range of guests who are specialists in their field whether in education technology, instruc ...
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Have you ever wondered how your friend bought that vacation home or why that colleague of yours makes everyone meticulously split the tab down to the last Diet Coke? Other People’s Pockets is a show about other people’s money. We ask people from all walks of life to get radically transparent about their personal finances in order to learn more about who we are and what makes us tick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen, learn, and reflect on the most critical issues at the intersection of ethics and international affairs. Subscribe for access to the latest interviews, events, and audio articles from Carnegie Council's global community.
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PeaceCast is a podcast produced in Washington, DC by New Jewish Narrative (formerly Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu). We engage in nuanced conversations with people working towards peace and progress in Israel and Palestine. Episodes feature experts, activists, advocates and scholars whose work or passion is Israeli-Palestinian peace. Learn more about New Jewish Narrative: https://www.newjewishnarrative.org/
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What's happening globally, especially in the Middle East and North Africa, with Christianity, poverty alleviation work, and other humanitarian aid? Why should Christians care about and help believers of different religions? Join our team bi-weekly to learn more about what's happening in various countries. Hosted by Frontier Partners International at FrontierPartners.org
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Surgeons tell their life stories beyond the workplace - Stuff That Matters
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When faced with an unexpected roadblock in business that left a lot of things to be determined, the TBD podcast was born! TBD is an honest conversation for brilliant coaches, consultants, helpers, and healers doing the sacred work of scaling their impact and bringing their full magic to the world. Business strategist & former psychotherapist, Megan Hale, combines her intuitive wisdom with business acumen to navigate the highs & lows of building your body of work with the most sustainable bus ...
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A podcast where I, your host, Michael Hallinger, talk about a new interesting subject every episode with experts in their field. An eclectic mix of everything from style to art to films to comics to music to stamp collecting (possibly not the latter, but never say never), and everything in between. Join me, as we both learn something new! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marika' s purpose is to bring a glimpse of the humanitarian work into your living room. The School of Humanity podcast brings fascinating conversations, powerful stories and inspiring guests to talk about mental health, leadership and purpose when working in the worlds most complex crisis.
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Humboldt County CA USA is the home of some of the most iconoclastic, genuine, and interesting folks in the world. We are getting curious about the movers, shakers, and difference makers in Humboldt County CA-Home of the giant redwoods, 6 Rivers, and the vast Pacific Ocean. We will discover what makes people live/evolve in the beautiful, diverse, isolated, and ever-changing Northcoast of California 100%! Listen in and learn what it is to be 100% Humboldt Learn More at https://100humboldt.com/
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The Current brings you smart, timely, and quick analysis from Brookings experts on breaking news and changing policies. In under ten minutes, learn not only what happened, but why, and how to make sense of it.
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John Jesse Breslin is an accredited serial entrepreneur and dynamic humanitarian investor/sponsor. He is specialize in business development, stock trading, wellness coaching, legal services, and fundraising. His aims to instill positive change both at an individual and societal level.
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Imagine, a place where the best of science meets the best of in health, wellness, and spirituality. A place Where a new paradigm shift is now emerging and enlightened people all over the globe are banding together for a new era of healing for our people AND our planet that has never been seen before. At the forefront of this movement is Tom Paladino. Researcher, humanitarian, and inventor as we step into a new “dimension” of health with Tom and his guests and learn how to address your health ...
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The Global Interagency Security Forum podcast began in September 2017, when GISF was known as EISF, and currently features four series. Check out our latest series, Inclusive Security. To learn more about all of our podcast series see the link below: https://gisf.ngo/resources/?search=&topics=&types=podcast®ions=&languages=&gisf=yes #SecurityRiskMangement #Security #Risk #RiskManagement #Humanitarian #Development
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Trial lawyers do not become great overnight. It takes persistence, a relentless work ethic, a willingness to learn from mistakes, a burning passion for the craft, an authentic self, and the courage and vulnerability to enter the arena time and again. Those who become great trial lawyers also become great people. Through their work, they grapple with the realities of the human condition and in the process cultivate character, principle, integrity, leadership, strength, compassion, and perseve ...
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Multilateralism UNpacked is produced by the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research. Each month, we take a deep dive into a key challenge facing the United Nations and its Member States; and offer evidence-based solutions that can be adopted in response to help avert crisis and strengthen the multilateral system.
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Hi, my name is Kimber Vradenburg, and I've been a humanitarian practitioner for over 20 years. I love this work, because it continually asks me to reflect, grow, give the best of myself and live in my integrity. Specifically, I love working with practitioners in the field serving their own communities. They are the people upon whom every humanitarian effort depends. They are also systemically undervalued. Over two decades I’ve worked with these incredible practitioners, meeting as people wit ...
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SF’s Free to Learn initiatives are supported by a Florida Humanities Greater Good: Humanities in Academia Grant for SF’s project Humanities Behind & Beyond Bars. Project initiatives include a podcast series, Free to Learn: Education In and Out of Prison, two Ethics Slams to engage both the SF campus and broader Gainesville community in constructive dialogue about incarceration’s ethical, humanitarian dimensions, and a Spring Symposium, Unlocking Purpose and Potential, which will provide a pl ...
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Welcome to the Dr. Simon Heart to Heart Podcast. Dr. Norberto Schechtmann, also known as Dr. Simon was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, migrated to the United States and became a medical doctor over four decades ago. All of his life, Dr. Simon has seen suffering and has always worked to improve people's health. Dr. Simon had the honor and privilege to serve four years as Chief of Staff of Holmes Regional in Melbourne, Florida. He has shared his medical talents doing humanitarian w ...
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As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org
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About Your Show Host, Global Humanitarian, 22x Author, & Data Scientist, Kristen Thomasino I learned that sometimes life could bring about unplanned events. I am so happy you are taking the time to learn about my experiences. Thank you. My wellness story is about overcoming severe fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease markers, brain fog, and full-body weakness after falling down 15 feet of stairs paired with a high-stress lifestyle focused on helping others. Managing my mental game, staying posit ...
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GeoSpeaks is a Podcast about geography. Thousands of high school students take AP Human Geography each year and learn about the world. This station is a way for students to highlight and discuss many topics that are discussed in their class over the year.
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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.
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Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons. Yet, in a century of globalization, when the life of every individual is directly affected by a vast network of forces beyond their control, this concept has the power to inspire action on some of the most intractable problems of our time.
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BimTube's Mission We aim to build everyone’s digital knowledge with content and conversations to inspire and instigate 'Better Information Management' to enable better decisions, better infrastructure, better services, and better outcomes for our social, economic, and environmental infrastructure. Background The podcast's theme revolves around 'Better Information Management'—exploring how Digital, Data, and Technology enable other sectors, domains, activities, initiatives, and outcomes. Audi ...
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Short on time, big on purpose? Scaling Up Your Impact delivers practical, trauma-informed tools, mindset shifts, and clinical strategies for therapists who want to grow—without burning out. Proudly hosted by Scaling Up, a globally accessible training company serving thousands of clinicians, this podcast is rooted in the real-world expertise of EMDR trainers, trauma therapists, and community leaders. Each episode draws from our team’s collective experience across the field, research, and trai ...
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Join Sophie, Clifford, and Lily to listen in on their conversations about culture, travel, relationships, and world-issues in relation to humanitarian causes and human rights. They also bring invited guests from various communities (such as the Stanford Online High School community), friends, and other instructors to have them share their unique views and perspectives.
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The award-winning podcast that takes us around the globe and into the real-life adventure of genuine service. Join Adam Asher as he interviews servant leaders and visionaries from some of the most inspiring humanitarian organizations in the world. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. For show notes, the video version of the podcast, links to additional platforms, and to learn more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast Download the Rugged Compass mobile app and join our international community of ...
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The Dissenters with Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani
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Best friends and super-nerds, Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani meet 20 of their heroes. Each episode, they learn about the journeys each of these Dissenters took to find their purpose and how they found the courage to dissent. Guests include: Hillary Clinton, Jane Fonda, Patrisse Cullors, Eva Longoria, Adam Schiff, Jameela Jamil and Sophia Bush.
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The PINAcast brings together conversations from Some of the top thought leaders in the Permaculture space. Hear how they got started and created a career out of Permaculture. Learn how to bring Permaculture to the masses, or simply learn more about the history of the Permaculture movement. Get inspired to make positive changes in the world you live in!!
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Why are infants still dying from preventable causes? How do national security policies impact the health of immigrants and refugees? What is voluntourism and can it harm the communities we intend to serve? The field of global health is vast, and the challenges can feel overwhelming. But learning about it shouldn’t be. Whether you're taking the first steps in the field of global health, a seasoned public health professional, or simply seeking inspiration from the stories of remarkable leaders ...
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Redefined explores what happens when life's biggest challenges lead us on a transformative search for what matters most. After recently facing a near-death experience, renowned humanitarian and author Zainab Salbi has been on a quest to understand the connection between who we have been and who we must become. As Zainab continues her own vulnerable search, evaluating and re-evaluating matters of her own identity, she's reaching out to open-minded guests in this series of courageous, big-hear ...
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The Shift Extension paramedic podcast is a free, open access source of information relevant to the profession of paramedicine. Join the team and their guests as we explore the medicine, challenge the norms, learn from our experiences and uncover new ideas.
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Unlock Meaning with David Brühlmann | Find Purpose, Achieve More, Live Your Best Life
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Are you looking for a way to live a more meaningful and purposeful life? Do you wonder how you can achieve more and live fulfilled? Join us and learn faith-based tips, strategies, and mindsets to live your life of purpose. David Brühlmann will provide perspectives based on his experience as a scientist, executive biotech leader, author, and humanitarian that will help you live a life of significance. He also engages in candid conversations with inspirational Christ-followers from various bac ...
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The Security Council Goes To Syria | To Save Us From Hell
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On December 4, the entire United Nations Security Council made an unprecedented trip to Syria. It is hard to overstate what a significant turning point this represents — both for the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole. For thirteen long years, the civil war in Syria was the largest and most brutal conflict in the world, and one that…
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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fires which killed at least 151 people Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251203 Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_…
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Quay Crowner, Federal Gov't Employee Whose Job Was Cut by Trump
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Quay Crowner is a longtime U.S. federal government executive who served at multiple agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the Government Accountability Office, and the Department of Education. The 55-year-old Maryland native was most recently the Director of Outreach Impact and Engagement for Federal Student Aid at the Department of Edu…
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In this episode, host Mike Shanley sits down with Major General Thad Bibb (Ret.), former Commander of the 18th Air Force and now VP of Defense Business Development at Radia. They discuss Radia's WindRunner™, the world's largest aircraft by volume, how it emerged from commercial wind-energy needs, and why its logistics capacity could redefine modern…
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Inside the next Democracy Playbook: Strategies for global democratic U-turns
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In this episode, ACDS chair Norm Eisen discusses the forthcoming fourth edition of the Democracy Playbook and the emerging research showing how democracies can reverse democratic backsliding. He explains how the new edition—released on a rolling basis—will offer practical strategies drawn from scholarship and practitioner experience to help spark a…
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Why You Can’t Lead Change Alone: The Power of Community for Humanitarian Leaders
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Do you ever feel like you’re trying to lead differently in your NGO, but you’re doing it alone—like no one around you sees the vision you’re working so hard to create? If you’ve been trying to empower your team, set healthier boundaries, or model a new kind of leadership but feel isolated or misunderstood, this episode will help you understand why …
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What Happens When America Withdraws? | Live From The Halifax International Security Forum With Justin Ling
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The Halifax International Security Forum always includes a sizable and bi-partisan group of United States Senators who were suddenly put on the spot: Did they think Ukraine should accept this ultimatum? By Saturday afternoon, several senators issued a joint statement condemning this plan. Then something extraordinary happened. A couple hours after …
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The Thespian Steam Enthusiast. A chat with Bejo Christen about acting, learning the basics of clowning… and miniature steam engines!
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Being a Lawyer is the "8th Most Important" Thing in My Life | Matt Long (Civil Litigation Lawyer)
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If you want to learn how to live a full, sustainable life as a lawyer, this episode is for you. Matt Long breaks down how to build a healthy firm culture, communicate effectively, and avoid burnout as a lawyer. Please consider sharing this episode with someone who could benefit from it. Matt is the President of Bowen Ten Long & Bal in Richmond, Vir…
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First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship
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A ship that sunk in 1708 is thought to have $20bn worth of treasure on it. Hear about the expedition to recover the treasure, and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Georgie and Phil. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251126 P…
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How Foreign Influence Works in Washington
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The United States is wealthy, powerful, and a democracy. That means there are many avenues for foreign countries vying to influence its politics and policy. Though many forms of foreign lobbying are legal and totally above-board, those efforts are largely misunderstood and all too understudied. But understanding the geopolitics of influence can hel…
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The Last of Syria's Political Prisoners are Still Languishing in Lebanese Jails
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When Damascus was liberated in December of last year and Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, thousands of the regime's political prisoners were released from jail. Around the region, Syrians who had fled the country began returning home. It was a joyous occasion for so many who had lived as refugees in neighboring countries — including in Lebanon, whic…
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The international system of the past 80 years was constructed around the principles of sovereignty and self-determination. These pillars of geopolitics now must contend with and adapt to the accelerating adoption and use of AI, both by international actors and the public. This disruption will only increase as researchers and states race to develop …
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The conflict in Sudan is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. More than 150,000 people have died; millions have fled their homes and are starving; and prospects for a ceasefire are bleak. To discuss the roots of the war, the humanitarian emergency, and prospects for peace, Visiting Fellow Jeffrey Feltman joins Michael O'Hanlon, director of resear…
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From Vision to Culture Shift: Leading NGO Change Even When the System Resists
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Have you ever felt excited to create change in your organization — only to lose momentum when things got hard, people resisted, or no one else seemed to believe in your vision? If you’ve ever started strong but struggled to stay consistent as a leader, this episode is for you. Many NGO leaders begin with bold ideas and clear intentions, but when ch…
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#99. Ron Samuels: From Arcata to Concert Halls: Building World-Class Marimbas
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Send us a text What does it take to make wood sing? We sit down with Marimba One founder Ron Samuels to follow the arc from a Humboldt State spark to an Arcata workshop that supplies universities, symphonies, and soloists worldwide. Ron shares how an early encounter with African-style marimba led to years of hands-on experimenting, nights in woodsh…
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Live From Kabul — The World's First Capital Facing Total Water Collapse
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Kabul is running out of water. If present trends continue, the capital of Afghanistan could run completely dry by 2030. There are several reasons for this. The first is climate change: there is less snowmelt to feed the city's aquifers. The second is aging infrastructure: pipelines are decrepit or, in some cases, non-existent. The third is manageme…
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The Principle of Pragmatic Idealism, with Björn Holmberg
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What are the political and human risks of a world increasingly defined by transactional politics and national interests? Björn Holmberg, executive director of the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss the power of pragmatic idealism across international relations, the need to inject morality into the practic…
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Episode 4: Rethinking incentives in humanitarian action: A conversation with Damian Lilly
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Rethinking incentives in humanitarian action In this episode of ‘The Learning Curve’, Juliet Parker, Director of ALNAP, speaks with Damian Lilly, an independent consultant based in Mozambique and a former UN and NGO humanitarian leader. Together, they unpack one of the sector’s most persistent challenges: how to turn learning into meaningful change…
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#355: Inside the Moment: Gershon Baskin on What's Next for Israel & Gaza
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This episode of PeaceCast, cohosted by NJN's President and CEO Hadar Susskind and NJN and T'ruah board member Rabbi Esther Lederman, is a recording of a webinar hosted on November 18th, 2025. In the month since the Trump-brokered ceasefire went into effect, the fighting has mostly stopped and the living hostages have been returned to Israel (as hav…
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Chicago's Latino business community is adapting in the face of policy volatility
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Little Village, a Latino business corridor in Chicago, has been contending with tariffs, immigration enforcement, and other changes in federal policy. But business owners have been figuring out new ways to make money, sell their products, and stay open. Tonantzin Carmona, a fellow in Brookings Metro, as well as Chicago civic leaders Luis Gutierrez …
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Death penalty for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina
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Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251119 Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningeng…
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Changing Lives with Worker's Compensation | Michele Lewane (Worker's Compensation Lawyer)
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"It gives me so much purpose and meaning: we are helping educate people in a place where they don't know anything. And they need the help." Michele Lewane is runs the Injured Workers Law Firm in Richmond, VA, which since 2006 has been advocating to get the benefits injured workers deserve for their worker's compensation claims. Worker's compensatio…
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Ep. 70 Taiwan and the Pacific: Demand Signals for Industry
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In this episode, Mike Shanley sits down with Admiral Mark Montgomery (Ret.), now a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, to break down one of the most pressing strategic challenges of our time: how the United States, Taiwan, and allies should prepare for a potential conflict in the Pacific. This is a must-listen episode for an…
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What True Leadership Looks Like in Times of Change for NGO Supervisors
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Do you ever find yourself waiting for your organization to finally change - to take wellbeing seriously, to stop glorifying overwork - before you feel ready to lead differently? If so, you’re not alone. Many NGO leaders feel trapped in outdated cultures and exhausting work habits, hoping that once their organization “catches up,” things will improv…
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#98. Dr. Keith Flamer: College of the Redwoods President, a Community, and the Power Of Service
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Send us a text Roses blooming in February changed everything. That’s how Dr. Keith Flamer knew College of the Redwoods would be home—a place where Marine Corps grit and Jesuit heart could fuse into a people-first campus that serves Humboldt with purpose. In a wide-ranging conversation, we trace his path from Chicago’s west side and brand management…
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A Brilliant New Biography Tells the Story of the Cold War Era UN Secretary General U-Thant
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U Thant was a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Nations. He assumed the role following the death of Dag Hammarskjöld in a plane crash in the Congo in 1961, and soon became one of the most consequential players in international affairs for over a decade. Thant's contributions to some of the key global challenges of the e…
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Mark Evers talks Cancer Center Leadership, Small town beginnings, mentorship and Rolling Stones fandom!
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In the latest episode of #Surgeonslives #stuffthatmatters we meet Dr Mark Evers. He is a surgical oncologist and cancer researcher who is the head of the Markey cancer center at the University of Kentucky? In the years he has been at the helm of the cancer center, he has led it to NCI Cancer Center designation in 2013 and ultimately Comprehensive C…
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Why are expiring ACA subsidies raising health insurance premiums?
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With expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans set to expire at the end of 2025, Americans on ACA health plans are starting to see big increases in their monthly health insurance premiums for 2026 as insurers send out annual notices. To address why this is happening and what the impacts are for health care access, coverage, and outcomes gene…
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Ep 19 - Nature Based EMDR Therapy with Tony Parmenter
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In this inspiring episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, Robyn Mourning sits down with EMDR therapist Tony Parmenter to explore the innovative integration of nature, fly fishing, and EMDR therapy. Tony shares how being outdoors enhances nervous system regulation, supports co-regulation with clients, and creates a deeply grounding, therapeutic experienc…
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What Americans Really Think of Trump's Foreign Policy
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Trump embodies many contradictions when it comes to foreign policy. IGA's newly released study, "Reckless Peacemaker? How Americans See Trump's Foreign Policy," tries to make sense of these contradictions by polling Americans on the biggest geopolitical challenges of today. We found that Americans think Trump is performing poorly overall, but there…
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Ep. 69 Ukraine Defense & Rebuild: Opportunities, Challenges & Trends for Industry
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In this episode of the GovDiscovery AI Podcast, host Mike Shanley speaks with Irina Paliashvili, President and CEO of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), about the evolving landscape of Ukraine's defense and reconstruction markets. This discussion offers a firsthand look at how Ukraine's defense market is evolving amid the ongoing war, and h…
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How the UN General Assembly Can Get Its Peace and Security Groove Back
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My interview guest today, Axel Marschik, is a veteran Austrian diplomat who has thought extensively about how the General Assembly can play a more robust role in peace and security when the Security Council fails to do so. In a paper that was widely discussed around the UN, Ambassador Marschik proposed that the General Assembly craft pre-authorized…
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Ep. 68 AI and National Security with Dr. Marina Theodotou
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In this episode of the GovDiscovery AI Podcast, host Mike Shanley speaks with Dr. Marina Theodotou, Executive Director of the newly launched Center for Frontier AI Security (CFAS). Drawing on her eight years at the Department of Defense, including leadership roles at the Defense Innovation Board and Defense Acquisition University, Dr. Theodotou dis…
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Ep. 67 State of the State Department Market
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In this episode of the GovDiscovery AI Podcast, host Mike Shanley, CEO of GovDiscovery AI, speaks with Mike Derrios, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Senior Procurement Executive at the U.S. Department of State. Derrios shares insights from his tenure at State. The conversation explores the America First Global Health Strategy…
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COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?
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International leaders gather for COP30 climate talks, but some important people are not attending. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Pippa Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251112 Practise …
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The Mindset Shift Every Resilient NGO Leader Needs
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When everything around you feels unstable — shrinking budgets, shifting priorities, constant change — do you find yourself feeling defeated, or do you rise stronger from the challenge? As a humanitarian or development leader, you’re constantly navigating uncertainty. But while most conversations about resilience focus on the communities you serve, …
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How Tanzania's Fraudulent Elections Sparked an Unusual Protest Movement
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On October 29, Tanzania held national presidential elections — and lo and behold, incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan "won" with a staggering 98% of the vote. Everyone knew what was going on. The election was a sham from the start: her main rival is sitting in prison awaiting a treason trial, and the election commission that certified her lands…
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Confronting Institutional Negligence | Peter Everett and Barkley Horn (Personal Injury Lawyers)
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"What helps motivate us in part is institutional or organizational betrayal: where the bond between the institution and the person is strong, but there's a big power differential due to the size and strength of the institution." - Peter Everett Peter Everett and Barkley Horn from Blankenship & Keith joined us to talk about their firm's approach to …
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Can the COP30 climate conference achieve its goals?
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The thirtieth Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP30, meets in Belém, Brazil next week. The most urgent challenge is finance: How do we pay for the massive global shift away from fossil fuels and fund essential adaptation projects to cope with a changing climate? To preview COP30, two leadin…
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Ep 18 - Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health with Sarai Trujillo, LPC
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In this episode of Scaling Up Your Impact, host Robyn Mourning welcomes Sarai Trujillo to explore the vital work of infant and early childhood mental health. Sarai shares her experiences as a therapist, mother of seven, and grandmother of ten, highlighting how relational support, attachment, and early interventions can empower parents to become hea…
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When Treaties Work: The Biological Weapons Convention
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2025 marks 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention. Back in 1975, the treaty entered into force, and by banning biological weapons worldwide, it became the first global treaty to prohibit a particular weapon of war. The Biological Weapons Convention is widely adopted — 189 States Parties have pledged to never develop, produce, stockpile, or u…
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Addressing Climate Migration & Considerations for the Future
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Rising global temperatures and a shift in climate patterns have rapidly increased the number of climate migrants. As the world faces these new geopolitical challenges, how can nations collaborate to ensure the rights of people moving due to climate change? This panel discussion, part of the "Ethics Empowered: Leadership in Practice" series, examine…
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