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Chompin’ with Sophie and JessEpisode 96 - Cigi Farmer - The Money PitThis week's episode is like having red beans for dinner, cause we're Chompin' with our friend Cigi Farmer. We talk about Campbellsville Kentucky, Cows, Town, Head Over Heels, Adam Sandler, Eminem, TGIF, Sabrina, John Mayer, ET, Stephanie Weir, Melissa McCarthy, Girls, Pen15, Paddington, The Kardashians, Severance, Good Burger, Knots Landing, The Sandlot, Jessica Alba and The Money Pit. Follow Cigi @cigi_farmer, Go to Skintag Mic at Nicos, and get your butts to town!
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Sage-Based WisdomEp. 33 - It’s Giving Community w/ Cigi FarmerJana did not feel seen by the show “Girls”. Brian will often run away from community. Our guest Cigi Farmer fell through her mom’s attic. Our advice of the week tells us: being in community with others can be annoying sometimes but it’s the price you pay for community. Our caller asks: How often are you supposed to clean your toilet?Hosts: Jana Schmieding (@janaunplgd) and Brian Bahe (@brian_bahe)Guest: Cigi Farmer (@cigi_farmer)Music: Steve Jenkins (@stevejenkins)Producer: John Del...2025-04-0956 min
Different Facets of Happiness 2Leadership and Happiness with Cigi ManningJoin us as Cigi Manning returns to "Different Facets of Happiness" for an enlightening discussion on navigating the tech industry with confidence and clarity. In this episode, Manning delves into transformative leadership insights, emphasizing the power of aiming high and empowering teams. Learn how to overcome misconceptions about authority and tap into strategies specially designed for women in leadership. Manning candidly speaks about the pivotal role of structural support in striking the right balance between career and family pursuits. Discover how they define personal success and assert their presence in professional settings with poise.As a cherry on top...2025-03-1738 min
Policy PromptWelcome to Policy Prompt: A CIGI PodcastWelcome to Policy Prompt, a new podcast from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Hosted by Vass Bednar and Paul Samson, Policy Prompt will keep you abreast of the most pressing policy challenges in the digital era. Discussions with today’s thought leaders will cover the latest developments in tech and governance and their impact on communities worldwide. Join us biweekly for new episodes, available on all major podcast platforms.Policy Prompt is produced by Vass Bednar and Paul Samson. Our technical producers are Tim Lewis and Melanie DeBonte. Fact-checking and background research provided by Reanne Ca...2024-09-0501 minDifferent Facets of Happiness 2Innovative Leadership and Work-Life Balance with Cigi ManningIn this episode of All in the Pursuit of Happiness, we engage in a captivating conversation with Cigi Manning, the Vice President of Transformation and Systems at Bell Canada. Cigi offers a wealth of knowledge on innovation, leadership, and personal growth within one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country.
Key Learnings:
Innovation and Leadership:
• Creative Problem-Solving: Cigi highlights the importance of creativity in problem-solving, harnessing diverse perspectives, and taking proactive actions to drive value and continuous iteration within organizations.
• Servant Leadership: Emphasizing servant leadership, she discusses empowering teams to inno...2024-06-2418 min
Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 10 - Peep BanditoHosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTokPatreon2024-04-101h 06Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 9 - The Tenth EpisodeJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include reincarnation, tattoos, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTokPatreon2024-04-0359 minPennsyltucky PodcastEp 9 - Judio in the StudioJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include love (both on and off the spectrum), paranormal pranks, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTokPatreon2024-03-2758 minPennsyltucky PodcastEp 8 - Stop YearningJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include bullying, asking forgiveness not permission, love on the spectrum, and much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTokPatreon2024-03-201h 00Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 7 - Celebrity Encounter Recap EpisodeJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include improv comedy, Academy Awards, meeting you heroes, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTokPatreon2024-03-131h 00Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 6 - Squeezy CheeseJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include bumping and grinding, late-night munchies, falling down, recurring dreams, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTok2024-03-061h 04Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 5 - Local GatosJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include good deeds, bad doctors, and late-night snacks.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTok2024-02-281h 09Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 4 - Ooo Woo WooJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include celebrity impressions, dragons, lawsuits, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTok2024-02-211h 06Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 3 - Locker Room PresenceJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include befriending bugs, befriending birds, softball, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTok2024-02-141h 01
Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 2 - The BibleJohn and Cigi sit down for an hour of conversation. Topics include the supernatural, blackmail, pickleball, tough love, family planning, the moon, building a compound, online dating, soda, gaming, hell, john mayer, funny accents, and so much more.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTubeInstagramTikTok2024-02-071h 06
Pennsyltucky PodcastEp 1 - The First of ManyCigi and John sit down for an hour of conversation.Hosted by John Del Viscio and Cigi FarmerProduced by John Del Viscio and Trent DozierArt by Katy FishellTheme Song by David DeVaulRecorded at Best Production Ever StudioYouTube2024-01-311h 08
A Podcast To Water Your Plants To6 Businesses; 2 Podcasts- Cigi EnglandCigi England, owner of CIGI’s Boutique, Room Mates Home Decor, CS Candle Co and Founder of The Exceptional Bean who also teaches part time, has a weekly podcast and is the best dog mom around joins us today to chat all manner of things business, style and dealing with difficult customers.
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The Gentle ShowInterviewing the last person that followed me on instagram (ft. Cigi Farmer) | The Gentle Show | S1E6Jeremy learns how to make new friends as an Adult with his new bestie Patricia (Cigi Farmer). Sophia can’t keep a secret and continues to chat with spirits while Patricia reveals a shocking truth and may be taking over the show.
"The Gentle Show" is a soft-spoken comedy show with improvisers Jason Ouimette and Michelle Castro featuring a different set of comedians (i.e. Cam Herdt, Damon Royster, Mahyn Qureshi, and Cigi Farmer) every episode.
Directed & Edited by: Carlos N. Cerutti
Written By: Michelle Castro, Jason Ouimette, Cigi Farmer, Lauren Foley & Carlos N. Cerutti
Performed By: Michelle Castro, Ja...2023-06-0324 min
Breaking BeliefsEpisode 104: Take The Risk: You Only Live Once With Cigi EnglandStarting a business is all about taking a risk. In this episode, Cigi England chats with Amy Vetter about how she took the chance and left her corporate job to now run two businesses. Cigi is the founder of Cigi's Boutique, a fashion store, and The Exceptional Bean, a not-for-profit coffee shop that centers on helping employ individuals with special needs. She found a way to pursue her passion and serve the community. Listen in to learn more about Cigi's journey and stay tuned as she offers tips and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone looking to venture out and...2022-03-2843 min
Powered By HerCigi England - The Exceptional BeanWe are back! Season 3 of Powered By Her launches with a chat with Cigi England (episode 1).
Cigi has the boutique store down but is in the process of launching a non-profit coffee shop to be the community place for special needs families and supporters. You can find more information on The Exceptional Bean here: https://www.theexceptionalbean.com/
Powered By Her is a women's brand started in Cookeville, TN. We provide inspiration and community for female founders, women in business, and those who just have an idea!
Be sure to check out: https...2022-02-0433 min
Better Together with Kosta YepifantsevThe Power of Inclusion with Cigi EnglandJoin Kosta and his guest Cigi England, Owner of Cigi's Boutique and Creator and Co-Founder of The Exceptional Bean as they discuss starting a non-profit, building more than a business and the power of inclusion in our community. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Kosta and all the ways we're better together:http://kostayepifantsev.com/Find out more about Cigi England and The Exceptional Bean:https://www.theexceptionalbean.com/https://www...2021-08-1620 min
StatesmenKentucky with Cigi FarmerGnawing on a big ol' leg of chicken and chasing each other up and down the Derby, comedian and performer Cigi Farmer gives the Statesmen a radically sick and epic tour of Kentucky.2019-06-2500 min
Powered By HerCigi EnglandTTU alum, Cigi England did not plan to move back to Cookeville and become and entrepreneur. After working for a some time in the fashion industry in Atlanta, she found her career at a cross roads. Learn more about the journey of starting Cigi's Boutique as well as what she does to continue to power the business.
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The Centre for International Governance InnovationWhy NAFTA 2.0 Needs Digital Trade - But Might Not Get ItFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down with Patrick Leblond, a Senior Fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, for a conversation about the NAFTA renegotiations and e-commerce.
NAFTA covers auto parts, reduced tariffs on textiles and lots of other trade issues, but it doesn’t mention online shopping. Because when NAFTA was created in 1994, there was no online shopping. A year after the ink was dry on the NAFTA agreement, Amazon started shipping books and today e-commerce is a multi-billion dollar industry.
Will e-commerce and online security get into the NAFTA discussion and will they ad...2017-11-1400 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationTraditional Knowledge Belongs in Progressive Trade Policy - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down with Marsha Cadogan and Oluwatobiloba (Tobi) Mody, both post-doctoral fellows with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, for a conversation about how the NAFTA renegotiations can be used as a chance to protect traditional knowledge and create a discussion about the multi-billion business of trading in protected agricultural produce and foodstuffs.2017-08-2300 min
Connecting Cookeville PodcastCigi EnglandMoving here from Whitwell, TN to attend TTU, Cigi England never imagined that Cookeville is where she would eventually move back to establish her business and start her family. After obtaining a degree in Fashion Merchandising, Cigi traveled the southeast working in the fashion industry and for America’s Mart in Atlanta. In this podcast, she shares how she felt impressed to make Cookeville her home just a few years ago and how her boutique, Cigi's, was born. This episode is a great encouragement to pursue your dreams, to remember that “nothing is permanent”, and inspiration on how to be the a...2017-08-2100 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationBeware of Silence: The South China SeaOn a map, it is little more than a grouping of rocks, shoals and islands. To China and the Philippines the South China sea is much, much more. To a host of different regional players the area represents a wealth of natural resources, and an important geopolitical flashpoint for the region’s security.
A year ago, Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration, ruled that China had no historical right over the South China Sea, recognizing instead that Beijing violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone. Hailed as a defining moment for the Asia Pacific, the South China sea ru...2017-07-1200 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationHow the G20 Can Lead Us to a Low Carbon Economy - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down with Céline Bak, a senior fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, for a conversation about how a taskforce of leading think tanks are working with members of Group of Twenty countries to harness large scale investment in sustainable infrastructure and chart a path towards a low carbon economy.2017-06-2000 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationBold Thinking for a New Refugee System - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down for a conversation about the thinking behind the launch of the World Refugee Council (http://worldrefugeecouncil.org) with Lloyd Axworthy, chair of the council and former Canadian foreign affairs minister, who provides a behind-the-scenes account of the shuttle diplomacy required to reform the global refugee regime and create a predictable, cooperative and more humane system.2017-05-1600 min
Runyai Studio podcast036. Runyai Studio – Férfi Szakasz – Sör mellé cigiMiért piálunk? Jó az nekünk? És persze a sör mellé jól jön egy cigi. Igaz?
Azt tárgyaljuk ki ebben a részben, hogy a mi életünkben miként alakult az alkohol fogyasztás, illetve a dohányzás kérdése. Kulturális vonatkozása van a fogyasztásnak, így be kell vallanunk töredelmesen, hogy rendesen beágyazódott a mindennapjainkba annak ellenére, hogy igen károsak. Illetve még kitárgyaljuk a lelki aspektusát is a fogyasztásnak.2017-05-0654 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationChina Following Trade Rules But Playing a Different Game - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down for a conversation with CIGI senior fellow Paul Blustein to discuss business competition in China. International businesses competing in the Chinese market have encountered a shift in recent years, as the state has learned to operate within the parameters of the world trading system while finding subtler ways to put its thumb on the scales.2017-04-2100 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationThe Spring 2017 IMF Meetings - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down for a conversation with CIGI senior fellow Kevin Carmichael to discuss the issues that will be central to this spring's IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington DC. These meetings are closed-book events for most, but not for Kevin Carmichael. Kevin opens the curtain on how the meetings work and shares his insight on the controversy surrounding IMF Chief and former French Minister Christine Lagarde.2017-04-1600 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationTom Bernes on Trump, Trudeau and International TradeWe sat down with CIGI expert Tom Bernes to chat about Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's meeting Monday with American President Donald Trump.2017-02-1300 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationWhat the Brexit Ruling Means for Theresa MayIn a setback for champions of Brexit, the UK Supreme Court ruled that parliament ultimately holds the power to trigger the process to leave the European Union, and must have a say before the steps to exit the EU are triggered.
In this podcast, Oonagh Fitzgerald, director of the Centre for International Governance Innovation's International Law Research Program, joins CIGI's Mary Taws from London to discuss the implications of the decision.
From lead claimant Gina Miller's comments on the ruling's constitutional significance to what the decision means for Theresa May's plans, Oonagh shares the key takeaways from the court's ruling.2017-01-2400 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationPaying the Price for Trudeau's Pipeline Decisions - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down for a conversation with Jeff Rubin, a senior fellow with CIGI’s Global Economy Program, to talk about the Liberal Government's recent pipeline decisions which delighted some and angered others. The most controversial approval is the $6.8-billion Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain project which would add 980 kilometres of new pipeline between Edmonton, AB. and Burnaby, B.C. Importantly, it would open up a route to the Pacific for Alberta’s oilsands. Jeff Rubin's recent publication "The Case for Divesting from Fossil Fuels in Canada" adds context to the decision and can be f...2016-12-2000 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationHow Assange Became Putin's Useful Idiot & Trump's Tool - The CIGI PodcastFormer CBC and BBC Radio Host Mary Ambrose sits down for a conversation with David Mussington, a senior fellow with CIGI’s Global Security & Politics Program, to talk about how Julian Assange became a useful idiot of Moscow and a partisan tool at the expense of Hillary Clinton.2016-12-0800 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationOnline Surveillance and Trust - The CIGI PodcastFrom the hack of millions of Ashley Madison files to the leaked documents publicized within the Snowden revelations, users all over the world are beginning to lose faith in the internet. Fen Hampson, co-author of Look Who’s Watching, believes that when it comes to the internet “nothing is private, we are all exposed and we are all vulnerable”. In a brief conversation Fen and veteran journalist, Mary Ambrose, discuss why trust is everything in preserving the open and free future of the internet.2016-12-0800 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationWhat a Trump Presidency Means for Climate Change PolicyOonagh Fitzgerald, Director of CIGI's International Law Research Program discusses what a Trump presidency means for US domestic climate change policy and international environmental agreements.2016-11-1000 min
The Centre for International Governance InnovationThe day Millennials discovered investor-state arbitrationBuzzfeed News sits down for a brief conversation with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) after the digital media organization took the world by surprise with a 10,000-word series by Pulitzer Prize-winning Investigative Journalist Chris Hamby on investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS), one of the most controversial parts of planned international trade agreements.2016-10-1900 min
Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastSustainability Codes of Conduct in Green Banking | Inside the Issues 6.12In this episode of Inside the Issues Olaf Weber, CIGI Senior Fellow joins Andrew Thompson to discuss Sustainability Codes of Conduct in the Green Banking Sector.2016-10-116h 30
PárásítóHa az e-cigi autó lenneMa négyen tereljük a beszélgetés fonalát. Szó esik a Nemzeti Lekvidtöltő Állomásról, interpretáljuk az e-cigi helyzetét az autóiparra, kivonjuk az ízesítéseket a liquidekből, és tovább ötletelünk az "A Billion Lives" hazai bemutatójával kapcsolatban.2016-08-182h 07Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastMisperceptions, Threat Inflation, and Mistrust in China-Japan Relations | Inside the Issues 6.13In episode six of season six, CIGI Senior Research Associate Benoit Hardy Chartrand joins CIGI Senior Fellow and co-host David Welch for a discussion on the politics of enmity in the Chinese-Japan relationship.2016-07-0712h 39Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastThe Middle East | Inside the Issues 5.25Traditions of colonialism, autocracy, the rentier state, clientalism, corruption and imagined history all contribute to the dysfunction of Middle East polities. In this episode, Michael Bell, Senior Fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, joins co-host Andrew Thompson, CIGI Senior Fellow, for a conversation on the Middle East.2015-06-177h 16Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastPricing Carbon: The Ecofiscal Way Forward | Inside the Issues 5.24What is the most cost-effective way to achieve greenhouse gas reductions that aligns with our economic prosperity? This week Chris Ragan, Economist, McGill University, Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security, for a conversation on carbon pricing options.2015-06-127h 36Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastIntellectual Property Rights | Inside the Issues 5.20CIGI Senior Fellow Myra J. Tawfik visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss intellectual property (IP) rights with co-host and Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson. In addition to touching on the basics of intellectual property rights -- what they are and why they are important -- the conversation considers international trade aspects, dispute and enforcement mechanisms, and the future of IP rights.2015-04-294h 29Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastPeaceland | Inside the Issues 5.17This week podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch welcomes Séverine Autesserre, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Barnard College, Columbia University for a discussion on her new book, "Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention." The conversation considers the concept of "peaceland" is along with the importance of local context and key policy recommendations for international organizations working in peacebuilding efforts.2015-03-182h 57Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastArctic Governance | Inside the Issues 5.16This week, Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia Michael Byers joins CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a discussion on Arctic governance. The conversation touches on Arctic cooperation, Canadian interests in the North, and prospects for economic development before turning to consider how current international conflicts could impact the future of Arctic governance.2015-03-1112h 15Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastManaging Conflict in a World Adrift | Inside the Issues 5.12This week, CIGI Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor for Conflict Prevention and Management at the United States Institute of Peace Pamela Aall joins co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the comprehensive new book "Managing Conflict in a World Adrift."2015-02-0512h 31Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastCorruption and International Sport | Inside the Issues 5.11On the heels of his recent lecture at CIGI, investigative journalist and academic Declan Hill joins co-host and CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson for a conversation on corruption and match-fixing in international sport. Which sports are most vulnerable to match-fixing? What could ongoing and expanding corruption mean for the future of international sport? Tune in for the full conversation.2015-01-289h 48Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastPublic Diplomacy | Inside the Issues 5.10What role does cultural diplomacy play in foreign relations? How is the nature of public diplomacy changing alongside shifts in technology and media? This week, CIGI Senior Fellow Andrew Thompson welcomes Public Affairs Officer at the US Consulate, Toronto Hilary Fuller Renner to address these questions and discuss a variety of public diplomacy programs.2015-01-073h 34Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastRemembering the Past | Inside the Issues 5.9What can memorializing our historical heroes and victims tell us about who we are now? Edward T. Linenthal, Editor, Journal of American History and Professor of History at Indiana University joins co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a conversation on remembrance.2014-12-101h 55Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastLegitimate Targets | Inside the Issues 5.7Has war become legalized under international law? This week, Associate Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict Janina Dill joins host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a conversation on the law, morality and legitimacy of war. After offering a brief history of war theory, the discussion touches on the "belligerent's trilemma," drone warfare, and sub-state conflict. Tune in to hear the full conversation and to learn more about the overlap between war and law in the 21st century.2014-11-263h 58Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastProgress in International Economic Governance | Inside the Issues 5.6n this week's podcast, CIGI Research Fellow David Kempthorne visits the studio to discuss the survey's findings, touching on four key dimensions: macroeconomic and financial cooperation, cooperation on financial regulation, cooperation on trade, and cooperation on climate change.2014-11-1110h 34Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastThe Harper Government's Foreign Policy | Inside the Issues 5.4This week, CIGI Senior Fellow John Ibbitson joins host Andrew Thompson for a discussion on the Harper Government's foreign policy. The conversation begins on a heavy note, considering the foreign policy context in which today's (October 22, 2014) fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada can be viewed.2014-10-225h 55Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastThe State of the American Empire | Inside the Issues 5.3Is the United States an imperialistic power? Lawrence Wilkerson, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy, College of William and Mary joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security for a discussion on the state of the American empire. The nature of American power (hard vs. soft), domestic government structures, international relations, and global governance are also considered.2014-10-151h 09Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.26 | International Financial System GovernanceThis week, host Andrew Thompson welcomes CIGI Distinguished Fellow Malcolm D. Knight for a discussion on the governance of the international financial system. The conversation begins by exploring the differences between the banking systems of the United States and Canada before touching on changes in the governance of the global financial system since 2008 and reform of the International Monetary Fund.2014-05-097h 02Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.25 | Arctic GovernanceHow is the Arctic changing and what are the implications for Canada? This week, CIGI Senior Fellow John Higginbotham speaks with host Andrew Thompson on issues surrounding Arctic governance. Touching on both opportunities and challenges in the Arctic, Higginbotham notes that, "It's time for a fresh look at Canada's Arctic policies."2014-05-076h 38Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.24 | IMF Spring Ministerial MeetingsThis week Domenico Lombardi and Samantha St. Amand of CIGI's Global Economy Program visit the Inside the Issues studio to discuss the Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, which took place April 11-13, 2014 in Washington, DC.2014-04-234h 58Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.22 | Great Expectations, Slow TransformationsThis week, CIGI Senior Fellow Manuela Moschella visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss her new book, Great Expectations, Slow Transformations: Incremental Change in Post-Crisis Regulation. After reviewing some of the regulatory issues that initiated the 2008 financial crisis, Moschella discusses the role of global financial institutions along with the benefits of incremental regulatory reform. Would the global system be able to manage another financial crisis?2014-04-039h 00Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.19 | The Impact of HIV AIDS on Economic Development in Southern AfricaWith 6.4 million people living in South Africa with HIV, how is the country managing the impacts of this health epidemic? How are neighbouring nations, with far weaker economies, faring? This week, CIGI Chair in Global Health Alan Whiteside visits the Inside the Issues studio to discuss the impact of HIV AIDS on economic development in Southern Africa.2014-02-265h 37Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.11 | International Law and GovernanceOn the heels of the International Law Research Program launch, CIGI's Vice President of Programs David Dewitt stopped by the Inside the Issues studio to discuss anticipated opportunities and impact for intellectual capacity resulting from the new program.2013-12-052h 39Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.10 | Canada & Australia's Security CooperationThis week on Inside the Issues, CIGI Fellow James Manicom stops by the studio to answer key questions surrounding Canada and Australia's security cooperation in the Asia Pacific region.2013-11-2712h 44Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.9 | Five Years After the Financial CrisisIn analyzing the financial crisis five years down the road, CIGI Research Fellow David Kempthorne notes that "the line between legality and morality [was] one of the key issues." This week, co-host David Welch chats with Kempthorne on key structural failures that lead to the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent reaction from the international financial regulatory system.2013-11-203h 58Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 4.1 | ASEAN in the 21st CenturyIn the kick-off to season 4, Inside the Issues co-host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch welcomes Shaun Narine, Associate Professor, St. Thomas University for a discussion on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).2013-09-257h 37Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues, Special Edition 3.27 | Darfur and the Situation in SudanIn a special edition of Inside the Issues, guest host and CIGI Senior Fellow Barry Carin speaks with Mukesh Kapila, Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs, University Of Manchester, about the conflict in Darfur and ongoing situation in Sudan. Beginning with background on his experiences at the U.N., Kapila shares insights on how Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the media have impacted accountability and global awareness.2013-05-156h 18Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.26 | Post Doha Trade GovernanceDan Herman, PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security and podcast host, for a discussion on trade governance. Touching on his recent policy brief, Herman offers a review of the history of trade governance before the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) along with what we have been seeing post Doha.2013-04-102h 24Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.25 | Financial Risk in Climate ChangeJason Thistlethwaite, Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Project at the University of Waterloo, joins podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the relationship between financial risk and climate change.2013-04-033h 41Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.23 | Modern DiplomacyWhat does it take to be a successful diplomat? How has the profession changed and what shape will diplomacy take in the future? Jorge Heine, CIGI Distinguished Fellow and Chair of Global Governance visits Inside the Issues to discuss the new book, The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy and to share insights on the practice of diplomacy in an increasingly globalized world. In discussion with podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch, Heine discusses the history, evolution and craft of diplomacy along with the impact of digital technology on the profession — including issues surrounding WikiLeaks and Twitter di...2013-03-2011h 18Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.20 | State Capitalism in ChinaWhat is state capitalism and can the inherently public and private aspects be reconciled? Sarah Eaton, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo joins David Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security for a discussion on state capitalism in China.2013-02-278h 33Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.18 | After TimbuktuIn April 2012, Islamist insurgents seized control of the three largest cities in northern Mali — Kidal, Gao and Timbuktu — claiming independence from the state. Robert I. Rotberg, a visiting Fulbright Scholar at CIGI, stops by Inside the Issues to discuss the recent French intervention in the region and forthcoming rebuilding efforts.2013-02-1311h 21Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.17 | The Arab "Disillusioning"?CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani visits Inside the Issues to discuss the shift of the "Arab Awakening" to an "Arab Disillusioning." Beginning with Tunisia, Momani shares her optimism about the structural changes taking place, noting that while economic malaise continues to add to internal pressures, there is hope for eventual progress. Moving across the region, the discussion offers insights on current circumstances and anticipated change in Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iran and Israel.2013-02-068h 17Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.16 | Rising South AfricaDavid Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security and podcast host welcomes Membathisi Mdladlana the South African High Commissioner to Canada for a discussion on South Africa's evolving place in the world. Describing the nation as a "proud, stable democracy," Mdladlana expands on South Africa's role within the region and as a leader within the continent. The conversation moves on to consider the impact of former president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in unifying the nation and in setting an example for other African leaders. The role and contribution of South Africa as part of the BRICS is also discussed along with a...2013-01-304h 29Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.14 | Climate GeopoliticsAs governments continue to respond slowly to climate change, what new modes of thinking could better address this pressing global issue? What impact can businesses, organizations and individuals have at the local level? Simon Dalby, CIGI chair in the political economy of climate change, visits Inside the Issues to discuss the many facets of climate geopolitics.2013-01-167h 32Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.13 | Canada and the Asia PacificJames Manicom, CIGI Research Fellow, Global Security visits Inside the Issues to discuss Canada's changing relationship with the Asia Pacific region. While the U.S. remains Canada's largest export market, there has been a shift towards the Asia Pacific for economic and trade diversification.2012-12-192h 24Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.12 | New Perspectives on PeacebuildingReconstructing a failed state is a complex endeavor with countless facets, from political shifts to ethnic reconciliations. Branka Marijan, a Ph.D. candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), joins podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security David Welch for a discussion on the evolution of approaches to peacebuilding. Shifting away from the institutional perspective, new scholarship suggests a need for local knowledge and context in rebuilding efforts. Following a review and comparison of the situations in Bosnia and Northern Ireland, Branka closes with a comment that while it will always be a challenge...2012-12-125h 34Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.11 | Challenges Facing The Global EconomyWhat is the best response to the continuing financial crisis, stimulus or austerity? Will the Euro hold together as a currency zone? Olivier Blanchard, Economic Counsellor and Director, Research Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), joins David Welch, podcast host and CIGI Chair of Global Security, to address these questions and offer a broader discussion of the current challenges facing the global economy.2012-12-058h 03Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.10 | Internet GovernanceIs the Internet broken? The answer to this question may have major implications for economies, communications and politics both at a global and state level. Mark Raymond, a Research Fellow in Global Security at CIGI, visits Inside the Issues for a fascinating discussion on Internet governance.2012-11-289h 37Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.5 | The End of the World... AlmostThis week, Inside the Issues welcomes James Blight, Chair of Foreign Policy Development at CIGI and Professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) and janet Lang, Research Professor at BSIA, in a discussion on their new book "The Armageddon Letters" released in coordination with the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The couple discuss their goal to move beyond intellectual review to harness the "heuristic fear" associated with the crisis in order to explore implications for current US foreign policy. Following an insightful review of the crisis and leaders, Jim and janet present take-aways from the crisis...2012-10-243h 23Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 3.4 | Global Health GovernanceDirector, Africa Initiative, Special Adviser to Vice President of Programs, and CIGI Chair in Global Health, James Orbinski visits Inside the Issues to chat with podcast host David Welch on global health governance. The importance of a political approach to what has traditionally been seen as a medical, technical or public health problem is discussed. In addition, the central role of the World Health Organization (WHO) is explored before Dr. Orbinski posits that, "The most significant global health challenge today is climate change." Tune in for the full conversation.2012-10-174h 41Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 2.21 - The "Extraordinary" US-Canada PartnershipPrior to his February 29 signature lecture, the US Ambassador to Canada, David Jacobson, visited the CIGI studio to discuss what he calls the "most extraordinary closest relationship that exists between two countries in the world."2012-03-0810h 47Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 2.20 - Sovereign Debtors in DistressFollowing the recent CIGI-Institute for New Economic Thinking conference Sovereign Debtors in Distress, Pierre Siklos explains how European countries have become indebted in an unsustainable manner, and what financial mechanisms and policy options exist for states on the verge of default.2012-02-292h 51Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 2.19 - International Migration and DevelopmentWhile international migration and development are oft-discussed topics in global governance, the nexus between the two receives far less attention. Not so for Jonathan Crush, the newly-appointed CIGI Chair in Global Migration and Development, our guest this week on Inside the Issues. He argues against the notion of economic development "stopping migration," saying that the relationship between flows of wealth and people are not so straight-forward in today's complex global arena.2012-02-228h 17Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 2.18 - Improving Global Financial GovernanceWith an increasingly integrated (and sometimes chaotic) international financial system, how can growth and productivity in the world economy be sustained? With the proliferation of crises in the past 20 years, we ask Jim Haley, CIGI's director of global economy, to explain how better governance structures could contribute to economic stability and worldwide financial prosperity.2012-02-154h 55Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 2.15 - Gaps in the Global Governance SystemIn this week's Inside the Issues, the program welcomes David Dewitt, vice president of programs at CIGI and noted expert on international affairs.2012-01-245h 07Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInside the Issues 2.11 - "The Arab Spring, One Year Later"In her third appearance on Inside the Issues, CIGI senior fellow and Middle Eastern economics expert Bessma Momani discusses the state of the so-called 'Arab Spring' one year after the uprising began. She says that democratic progress is likely to proceed in fits and starts across countries that have experienced regime change, while economic dynamics are likely to preserve the reign of rulers in Syria and the Gulf states.2011-12-196h 50Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastWilliam Coleman on Globalization and AutonomyIn the eighth episode of season two, CIGI Chair in Globalization and Public Policy William Coleman discusses the academic approach to studying global flows of trade, culture and ideas.2011-11-302h 01Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastWindow Still Open For International Community to Help 'Fix' HaitiIn the fifth episode of season two, CIGI Distinguished Fellow and Chair of Global Governance, Jorge Heine, discusses issues and themes raised by his latest co-edited book, 'Fixing Haiti.' Heine outlines the massive challenges facing the Caribbean nation, but also suggests where international assistance could be invested to make a positive difference in the short- and long-term.2011-11-0911h 02Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastAfghanistan: After the International Community DepartsIn the opening episode of Inside the Issues, season two, CIGI Senior Fellow and Afghan security expert Mark Sedra paints a grim picture of the prospects for peace in the country following the departure of Canada and, eventually, the international community.2011-10-124h 13Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastGoverning Online Gambling and Casino CapitalismIn episode 21, Andrew F. Cooper, CIGI Distinguished Fellow and author of "Internet Gambling Offshore," discusses the global governance implications of what the book calls 'Casino Capitalism.' He takes the fascinating case of Antigua - a small Caribbean country that launched a successful appeal against the United States at the World Trade Organization - as a hotbed for online gambling that ran afoul of American political and moral sensibilities.2011-05-314h 23Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastBin Laden's Death and the Muslim WorldIn episode 17, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Gordon Smith discusses the death of Osama bin Laden and what it means for the Arab Spring, the war in Afghanistan and international security at large. He predicts that eliminating bin Laden will ultimately lead to disengagement with Afghanistan, and that the revolutions across the Arab World will continue to develop for years to come.2011-05-031h 10Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastChina and International Monetary PowerIn episode 15, CIGI senior fellow and acting director, development program Gregory Chin explains the extent of Chinese monetary and economic power, and how its growing interdependence with the United States is actually increasing tension between the superpowers. He also discusses CIGI's development research agenda, and a new commentary series on China and the WTO: 10 Years After Accession.2011-04-1910h 52Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastInternational Economic Cooperation and the G20In Episode 12, CIGI Executive Director Tom Bernes outlines the causes of the 'Great Recession,' evaluates the response from the G20, and describes the challenges facing the global economy moving forward.2011-03-309h 24Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastComparative Social Policy Around the WorldIn episode 10, CIGI Chair Rianne Mahon discusses an oft-ignored area of international governance - comparative social policy. In her research, Mahon finds some surprising results between health and child care coverage in different countries, and goes on to contemplate what a coherent global social policy should look like.2011-03-154h 49Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastJorge Heine on The Dark Side of GlobalizationIn episode nine, CIGI Distinguished Fellow Jorge Heine talks about his recent co-edited book, "The Dark Side of Globalization." Published by the UN University Press in cooperation with CIGI, this new book asks how governments, international organizations and civil society can mute the baleful effects of globalization while maximizing the beneficial consequences.2011-03-072h 16Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastUnited Nations Reform: An Insider's PerspectiveIn episode eight - a special edition of the podcast series taped with a live audience - CIGI Distinguished Fellow Louise Fréchette assesses the past, present and future of the United Nations, through the lens of her experience as the organization's first Under-Secretary General.2011-03-022h 59Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastRevolution and Change in the Middle East (Part One)In episode seven, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani examines the demographic and economic forces that have caused mass protest across the Middle East. She says that a combination of an educated population, economic inequality and open Internet access have been lead factors in the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, and also discusses the situation in Iran, Bahrain and Libya.2011-02-243h 39Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastThe Politics and Science of Climate ChangeIn episode five, CIGI Senior Fellow Jason Blackstock discusses the state of international climate negotiations, why they have stagnated, and ideas for revitalizing global talks. He also addresses the prospect of geoengineering, and the governance challenges that surround deliberately manipulating the Earth's climate to counteract the effects of global warming.2011-02-0811h 35Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastGlobal Governance and Climate CatastropheIn episode four, CIGI Chair of Global Systems Thomas Homer-Dixon discusses the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change, and how new technologies and international governance can help find solutions.2011-02-013h 41Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastBrazil as an Emerging International PowerIn episode three, CIGI Chair of Governance in the Americas Kathryn Hochstetler discusses Brazil as an emerging power in Latin America and on the world stage.2011-01-267h 41Inside the Issues: An Audio CIGI PodcastWar, Peace and Governance Challenges in AfghanistanIn episode two, CIGI Senior Fellow and Afghan expert Mark Sedra traces the roots of today's governance challenges in Afghanistan, and explains why he is now less optimistic that the country will eventually be stabilized.2011-01-194h 26