How do we solve the world's biggest challenges? From climate change to inequality; the rise of big tech and rapid changes in how we live and work. Radio Davos talks to the people who have the ideas, the passion and the power to make change happen in a way that benefits all of us.
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Part history podcast, part travel guide, always a great story. A Book - A Place: Geneva takes you to unexpected places in an often city that has a unique place in history. Frankenstein and comic books were born here. Revolutionaries plotted. An enlightenment superstar had good reason to have houses in and just outside Geneva. And science fiction fans became real scientists at the home of the world's greatest experiment. Whether you're a visitor, a newcomer, or a long-time resident, this podc ...
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The Book Club podcast from the World Economic Forum brings you the world's greatest storytellers. For the last three years, the Forum's Book Club has engaged with some of the world's greatest writers, allowing a community of over 200,000 readers to put their questions and share their views. The podcast features in-depth interviews with some of our favourite authors looking at their most recent work, their motivations, inspirations and so much more. Great fiction, economics, psychology, philo ...
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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher. Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport. Presented and Produced by Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@touriste.routier / @acier.cc / www.acier.cc).
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Ocean explorer Sylvia Earle: the best time to be alive is now
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Despite huge environmnental challenges, Sylvia Earle believes there is not better time in history to be alive. Now 90, the pioneering ocean explorer has this message of hope for humanity. Links: Friends of Ocean Action: https://www.weforum.org/friends-of-ocean-action/ Mission Blue: https://missionblue.org/ Follow the World Economic Forum's Annual M…
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Robots have been used in manufacturing for decades, but the rise of physical AI means the machines can do many things that used to be impossible. In this episode, co-hosted by Kiva Allgood, who heads the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains at the World Economic Forum, we hear from two experts involved in deploying physical AI in the…
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Episode 010 - US vs Them: Who Does Ultra Better? with Co-Host Kirsten Cluley, Brian Alder, Hannah Simon & Adrian O'Sullivan.
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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher. This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more. Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-suppo…
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As geopolitics shifts, three experts on international relations answer fundamental questions, including: Why do humans have wars? What are the new challenges facing peacemakers and peacekeepers? And what has changed for the Global South? Guests: Monica Toft, Professor and Director, Center for Strategic Studies; Academic Dean, Fletcher School of Law…
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What my record 102-hour saltwater swim taught me about the ocean
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"During those 102 hours, I connected with my soul, my brain, my body, to a level that I will probably never do again. And I discovered a part of myself that I couldn't think was capable of doing what I did." Noam Yaron swam from Corsica to just off the coast of Monaco, mainland Europe, to push himself to the limit and raise awareness about the mari…
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Sustainable agriculture: lessons from the Brazilian Amazon
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Can farming be productive and profitable but without damaging nature and adding to greenhouse gases? As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, we hear from a Brazilian entrepreneur involved in regenerative agriculture in Brazil, in a podcast co-hosted with the World Economic Forum's Tropical Forest Alliance. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, host, Radio Davos Danielle…
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After 2025's 'seismic' shock, what's next for development and aid
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Governments in the global North have slashed aid budgets at a time when humanitarian needs have reached record levels, forcing a rethink on global aid and development. In this podcast, co-hosted by humanitarian news agency Devex, we look at where things may go from here and what new models of cooperation might offer hope. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, Radi…
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Episode 009 - Are Ultra-Distance Events Too Expensive? w/ Co-Host Amanda Wishart, Katie-Jane L'Herpiniere, Dominik Bokstaller & Will Pomeroy
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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher. This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more. Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-suppo…
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Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0
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How does the superpower rivalry between the US and China dictate international relations more broadly? And what does it mean for the future of trade, security and development? Lyunn Kuok, Lee Kuan Yew, Chair in Southeast Asia Studies at the Brookings Institution, and a member of the Forum's Global Future Council on Geopolitics, analyses the state o…
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We all rely on nature to survive - but humans continue to destroy and degrade the environment to an extent that puts our own species at risk Nature conservationist Marco Lambertini puts the case for going 'nature positive' - getting companies and countries to account for their impact on nature and find ways to conserve and restore more than they de…
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Robin Gemperle & Meaghan Hackinen in Conversation: A Collaboration with Apidura.
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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher. In this special episode in collaboration with Apidura, Zoe Mcintosh, Apidura Social Media Specialist, hosts a conversation between Apidura riders and Silk Road Mountain Race 2025 winners, Robin Gemperle and Meaghan Hackinen. They ask each other …
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"All of this is teamwork" - how 'industrial clusters' are accelerating the energy transition
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The transition to net-zero is a daunting challenge for any industry - but what if diverse sectors can help each other speed up progress? That's what can happen in an 'industrial cluster'. In the episode we hear from two such clusters - the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium and the Andalusia Green Hydrogen Valley in Spain - just two of the more than…
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Are we on track for the energy transition? Insights from three CEOs
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One of the main things needed to achieve net zero that is to transform how we produce and consume energy. In this podcast, CEOs of three very different companies on the front lines of the energy transition around the world assess where the energy transition is now, and what the future may look like. Speakers: Christian Bruch, CEO, Siemens Energy An…
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Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?
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Electronic devices that tap into a human's nervous system have been around for decades, for example to help paralysed people move and deaf people hear. Now, a new generation of neurotechnology promises to revolutionise treatments for a range of conditions that afflict billions of people. We look at the benefits and assess the risks with Jen French,…
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Episode 008 - Fastest Known Times with Co-Host Nicky Shaw, Jade Saskia Simpson-Field & Metheven Bond.
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We have entered the age of "persistent disruption" - Visa's Wayne Best on the Chief Economists Outlook
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The global economy is moving from experiencing "episodic shocks" to "a new operating regime, one that is defined now by persistent disruption." So says Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa, as he gives his take on the Chief Economists Outlook, the World Economic Forum's regular pulse check of the world economy and where it is headed. Episode page wi…
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Do you need an AI mentor? This tech entrepreneur thinks so
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How can you keep up with the rapidly changing skills needed in a job market being transformed by artificial intelligence? Kian Katanforoosh, founder of tech startup Workera, has advice for all of us on how to ensure we are 'AI-ready'. Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-skills-workera-kian-katanfor…
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A scientist at CERN, the research centre that straddles the French and Swiss border, is murdered in grisly and mysterious circumstances, launching a race against the clock to prevent a much bigger crime. As in The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown constructs a pacy thriller that touches on history, theology and God. The book is Angels and Demons. As Dan Bro…
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How to nudge heavy industry to sustainability: the First Movers Coalition
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Around the world, people are developing low-emissions technologies - but they can only succeed if there is market demand. In this episode, we hear how the First Movers Coalition helps create that market by getting big companies to invest in emerging technologies that aim to de-carbonise the 'hard to abate' sectors. And we meet the buyer and seller …
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Episode 007 - Transcontinental Race No11 Wrap-Up with Co-Host Millie Gibbons, Conor McKenzie & Rob Gardiner.
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What are 'embedded emissions' and can global trade help reduce them?
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The European Union is implementing a 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism' (CBAM) that will levy a fee on importing certain goods that are produced in countries that lack regulations forcing producers to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. It's an idea that other countries are considering, but is also hugely complex and may be challenged by exporter…
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Welcome to this bonus episode of Radio Davos. A few episodes ago we interviewed author and historian Adam Tooze about geopolitics. Adam has his own podcast, Ones & Tooze, published by Foreign Policy where he is also a columnist. We thought we would pop an episode on the Radio Davos feed so you can take a listen. In this episode, Adam and his co-hos…
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Ep. 4 Conrad, Lenin and revolutionary Geneva
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Best know for Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad set his spy thriller Under Western Eyes in Geneva, not only because it was a city in which he had lived, but because at that time, in the early 20th century, it was a hotbed of revolutionary Russian emigrés plotting the downfall of the monarchy and the imposition of communism. This episode takes you to…
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Climate science is clearer than ever. How should companies respond?
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The politics might change, but the science is clearer than ever. The planet is warming - and even faster than predicted - due to the emission of greenhouse gases. Faced with the facts, where do businesses, policymakers, and the rest of us go from here? We get the latest in climate science from Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for …
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It was 'no deal' on a global plastics treaty - so what happens now?
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A second - and supposedly final - last round of talks to agree a global treaty to tackle plastics pollution this month ended with no deal. Clemence Schmid, director of the Global Plastics Action Partnership, tells us what happened and what might happen next. Links: Global Plastic Action Partnership: https://www.globalplasticaction.org/ Watch the Wo…
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Ep. 3 Voltaire's Candide: the best of all possible satires
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Voltaire is literally in the pantheon of France's greatest literary heroes. But in his lifetime, the unconventional writer-philosopher was shunned by his home country and lived much of his life in exile - the last two decades in - and importantly - just outside Geneva. And it is here that he wrote his most enduring work: Candide, the story of an in…
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Transcontinental Race No11 Preview with David Ayre & Jaimi Wilson.
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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher. Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world. In this special episode we preview the 11th edition of the Transcontinental Race, which describes itself as ‘the definitive self…
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The weekly podcast from the World Economic Forum that looks at the biggest challenges and how we might solve them is taking a summer break. We'll be back in late August, but in the meantime check out the Radio Davos back catalogue - well over 200 episodes from the last five years, as well as our sister podcasts, Meet the Leader and Agenda Dialogues…
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Episode 006 - Balancing Risk and Reward in Ultra-Distance Cycling Events with James Hayden, Kerry MacPhee & Ian To.
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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, brought to you by DotWatcher. Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport. Pr…
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Comic books, or graphic novels, are often associated with the Belgium of Tintin, the America of the superheros, or the Japan of manga and animé. But the art form was actually invented in Geneva, almost 200 years ago. In this episode we explore the life and legacy of Rodolph Toeppfer, whose work was championed by Goethe and is now acknowledged as th…
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"New era, new mood, new challenges" - historian Adam Tooze on why things will never be the same again
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Historian and podcaster Adam Tooze says we are at a turning point in history - as the Trump administration upends decades of assumptions on geopolitics, trade and the economy. Coinciding with the dawn of artificial intelligence, the rise of China, and demographic shifts are adding to transformative changes for us all. CNBC anchor Chery Kang joins u…
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