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The Public Service ProjectOn Vision and Strategy with Greg PollockIn this episode, I'm talking with Greg Pollock: Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and former civilian leader at the Pentagon. He shares his thoughts on the implications of climate change on global security, the economic opportunities in climate adaptation, and the need for a clearer strategic vision guiding U.S. foreign policy. We touch on many doomy topics without losing hope that we can better align with our values, better design our vision, better innovate and adapt and practice what we preach.2025-07-1631 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Truth and Democracy with Orna BlumOrna Blum is a recently retired Foreign Service Officer and strategic communications leader with expertise in public diplomacy, media relations, democracy building, and crisis management. She's a creative with #policycred, and she's here to share her own public service story, her thoughts on the ingredients required for a healthy democracy, and her advice on prioritizing and protecting your mental health - especially in public service careers. Listen up if you're mid existential crisis. I promise you'll feel inspired and seen. 2025-07-0940 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Risks and Resiliencies with D. Wes RistD. Wes Rist is a kid from rural Pennsylvania who thought he'd be a doctor, but instead, decided to build a career and a life focused on atrocity prevention. He's worked everywhere from the American Society of International Law, to the Department of State, to the USC Shoah Foundation, and though his work may have taken him far from home, his public service journey has always been rooted in his family, his community, and his upbringing. The world is currently experiencing the highest levels of armed conflict witnessed since the end of WWII, so we're lucky to...2025-07-0250 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Growth and Defining Moments with Ned PriceNed Price served most recently as Deputy to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and before that as State Department Spokesperson. He has also been the Director of Policy and Comms at National Security Action, a Special Assistant to President Obama, a CIA Senior Analyst and Spokesperson, and an NBC News Analyst and Contributor. That's not even his entire professional history, but you get the gist: Ned has lived a life of service, and he's built an incredible career navigating and talking about tough issues. In this episode, Ned reflects on being raised to seek adventure, being...2025-06-2541 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Language and Learning with Alexis LudwigAlexis is a retired Foreign Service Officer who is reflecting on his 30-year career, which took him to Posts throughout Europe, East Asia, and Latin America. In this episode, Alexis shares his thoughts on the beauty of language, the role of strategic empathy, and the essentiality of thoughtful questions in the work of diplomacy. 2025-06-1834 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Research and Writing with Zev Karlin-NeumannZev is an empathy jedi and speechwriter extraordinaire. He's also the founder of Just Write Communications, building on a decade and a half helping leaders tell their stories and advance their agendas, from the C-suite to Capitol Hill and from the campaign trail to the White House. In this episode, Zev takes us back to where it all began, and then gets into the science of speechwriting, despite my best attempts to pretend it's all just art. He drops some nuggets of wisdom (like, if you're giving someone a shout out, make sure they're in the room!) and ponders...2025-06-1140 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Youth and Development with Mike McCabeMike McCabe is an optimist, and it keeps him young at heart. His parents opened his mind and heart to community service early on, leading him to embark on a beautiful, adventure-filled, 35-year career of service through international development with U.S. Government and UN agencies. Mike draws inspiration from his wife, Rosie, and a little bit from Martin Sheen in the West Wing. He's bridging all kinds of gaps as he continues to apply his passion and expertise to building robust, resilient communities at all levels. 2025-06-0434 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Expertise and Africa with Judd DevermontJudd Devermont is well-known for his work as the Senior Director for African Affairs under the Biden Administration; author of the U.S. Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa; Director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); National Intelligence Officer for Africa... the list goes on and on. He's a legit expert, right!?Judd might be surprisingly uncomfortable with that title, because in addition to holding all these fancy titles, he's also a history nerd of the highest order. He's humbled by all that he has learned, and all that he has not...2025-05-2837 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Career and Community with Eleesha LewisRetired, but never idle: Eleesha is retiring after 22 years of federal service, including 18 years as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State. Her job took her to India, Mexico, the Philippines, Bermuda, and Singapore, and now that she's back in the U.S., Eleesha is finding new ways to serve her community, and new inspiration for the next chapter of her career. Her transformative experience as a human rights officer in Manila inspired a commitment to human rights in every context, and she's making a surprising (even to me!) announcement about her next big adventure. Eleesha is...2025-05-2134 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Health and Justice with Matthew TejadaIf you’ve ever wondered what environmental justice has to do with national security - and with the pursuit of the American dream - then this is the episode fort you. Matthew Tejada was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, initially in a community lacking access to a healthy environment. Upon moving to a nearby community with totally different (and better) living conditions, he started to question why and how this unfairness in our society exists, and what he could do about it. In this episode, Matthew describes how low income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by a...2025-05-1434 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Mission and Movement with Melissa Newberg"If you can see it, you can be it." Melissa Newberg has been a lot of things. She's an intelligence leader with over 15 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, and she began her career with the U.S. Air Force as a civilian, later serving as a Defense Fellow in the House of Representatives, before moving into the corporate world. Melissa isn't fearless - she's brave. And she isn't an extrovert - she's an extremely generous introvert. She's seeking and defining her own purpose, and sharing practical advice on translating skills, reaching for...2025-05-0734 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Storytelling and Sabbaticals with Bill RussoBill Russo is doing well, and doing good. He's deliberately made time and space for both. On his quest to leave the world a little better than he found it, Bill served in Senior roles in the Obama and Biden administrations, contributing to the Biden campaign's successful bid for the White House in 2020, and most recently leading the State Department's Bureau of Global Public Affairs as Assistant Secretary of State. Other experiences include a transformative trip abroad, a near miss with a career as a psychiatrist, and a brief (and unlucrative) stint as a barista. Bill's commitment...2025-04-3046 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Crisis and Multilateral Diplomacy with Josh BlackJosh Black is not just the "UN Guy" - he's a true believer in the art of multilateral diplomacy. His resume is too long and his career too storied to summarize here, but the through-line is his persistent belief in our collective ability (and shared responsibility) to work together as a global community to address the worst crises we face.In this episode, Josh shares his journey from Toledo, Ohio, to Kosovo, to exhausting nuclear talks in poorly ventilated spaces, to the private sector, and then back to the White House in his dream job as Special...2025-04-2342 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Costco and Brain Waves with Maggie Feldman-PiltchMaggie is a self proclaimed "bedazzled cockroach for democracy." She's a unicorn. She's all about connection - connecting skilled people to amazing experiences; connecting those less interested in foreign policy with relevant policy conversations through weirdly effective analogies; and connecting seemingly disparate ideas inside her unique, inspired brain. Maggie is an advocate for competent diversity in the field of national security and she's happy to talk about what she means by that.She's fun and real and you honestly never know what she's going to say, so buckle up for a little ride to Costco...2025-04-1637 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Resilience and Existential Dread with JillJill is a current public servant with a story to tell. She's sharing her winding path to service, her experiences with truly terrible bosses and wonderful bosses, and her persistent existential dread - a delightfully surprising discovery based on the stark contrast with her sunny disposition, which you can even hear in her voice. Together, Jill and I contemplated the definition of resilience, the gap between our national values and interests, and the possibility that we're in the middle of a great big national adolescence. We're just a couple of Deeply Feeling Kids, sorting through it together.2025-04-1041 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Curiosity and Beer with Farrell StyersFarrell has done everything from driving a forklift, to teaching English in Egypt, to advising a four-star General and briefing the future Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to founding his own research agency in Bishkek, to creating and running his own brewery in Belgium. His curiosity has taken him around the world, and he's concluded that an investment in community on any scale is always worthwhile - especially when it can be done over a cold pint. Join us as we reconnect for our first live chat in 19 years and talk about imposter syndrome, math, project management...2025-04-0337 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Polarization and Paella with Enrique RoigEnrique Roig is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the Department of State. He's spent his career learning from human rights defenders around the world, and advocating for freedom and democracy. He brings empathy, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does, and I hear he makes a mean paella. Invite him to your potlucks!2025-03-2730 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Faith and Fatherhood with Matt PetitThis week, Matt is resigning from the Foreign Service after 17 years of service, a stint as a Director at the National Security Council, and countless adventures. He's navigating his transition into the private sector with the same flexibility and optimism he brought to every new post. At the same time, he's saving space for all the feels: Grief, excitement, loss, and joy. This is Matt's story of service, faith, fatherhood, and a new journey into the unknown (any Frozen fans!?)... or more accurately, the private sector.Last year,Matt shared his journey into the Foreign Service on...2025-03-2030 min
The Public Service ProjectOn Service and Humility with Chris LuFormer Ambassador Chris Lu started his government career as a GS-2 and went on to serve in high ranking positions across the federal government. He is a the proud son of immigrants, and his parents continue to inspire a sense of duty and service to this country. Chris Lu is a true class act, and he is never giving up his seat at the table.2025-03-1328 min
The ChatterboxThe Global Politics of Masculinity Podcast: New Lines Institute for Strategy and PolicyEpisode: The Global Politics of MasculinityPub date: 2024-11-21Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode, New Lines' Gender Policy Director Kallie Mitchell, along with guests Ruth Whippman and Cait Dallaire, explore the hidden dynamics of identity and power that are reshaping global security, democratic movements, and the future of political engagement.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, which is the property of...2024-11-2625 min
Newlines Institute for Strategy and PolicyThe Global Politics of MasculinityIn this episode, New Lines' Gender Policy Director Kallie Mitchell, along with guests Ruth Whippman and Cait Dallaire, explore the hidden dynamics of identity and power that are reshaping global security, democratic movements, and the future of political engagement.2024-11-2125 min
New Lines Institute for Strategy and PolicyThe Global Politics of MasculinityIn this episode, New Lines' Gender Policy Director Kallie Mitchell, along with guests Ruth Whippman and Cait Dallaire, explore the hidden dynamics of identity and power that are reshaping global security, democratic movements, and the future of political engagement.2024-11-2125 min