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Commonwealth Club of California PodcastJeff Bleich with David Chiu: Trump's Clash with the CourtsSince Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office in late January, he has let loose with a flurry of executive orders, purges of government workers, takeovers of semi-independent organizations, and defunding of numerous organizations and causes. The administration has faced setbacks in courts, with judges challenging and contradicting its actions. But what happens if Trump openly defies a judge? What happens if he ignores a Supreme Court ruling? Join us for a timely conversation on Trump and the judiciary with Jeff Bleich, former U.S. ambassador and advisor to President Barack Obama and a visiting scholar at Stanford, and...2025-06-261h 05
Revise and Resubmit - The Mayukh ShowConspiracy Theories and Their Believers (Stockemer & Bordeleau 2025) - Weekend Book Review🎙️ Welcome to Revise and Resubmit — and you're tuned in to another episode of our 🎧 Weekend Book Review 📚So here’s a question to get us started:Why do so many people, across wildly different countries and cultures, believe that the truth is being hidden from them? 👀Today, we’re diving headfirst into the fascinating world of Conspiracy Theories and Their Believers, a brand-new release from Cambridge University Press, published in March 2025. Written by Daniel Stockemer and Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, this book is more than just an academic exploration — it’s a global tour of modern conspiratorial thinking...2025-04-2621 min
The 'Yiddish Voice' PodcastSholom Ber Diskin, Shulem Londner on LA Fires; Kolya Borodulin on Winter in Yiddishland; New Yiddish MusicEpisode Highlights
Air date: January 15, 2025
Rabbi Sholom Ber Diskin
A shaliach at Chabad of Pacific Palisades, Rabbi Diskin shares his first-hand experience of surviving the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed his home. He discusses the ongoing relief efforts he and his team are leading. We reached him at his temporary residence in the Pico Robinson neighborhood on Jan. 15, 2025.
➡️ Learn more about fire relief efforts: Chabad of Pacific Palisades Fire Relief
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Help My Elderly Parents Rebuild After Fire—Ruby Elliot Zuckerman's fundraiser for her grandparents, the Yiddish scholar Ma...2025-01-161h 12
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyYoung Voices and DemocracyIn this episode of JBC Dialogues, we sit down with Vasil Samardzhiev to talk about how the role of young people and youth voices in democratic processes.
Vasil is the 2024 Australian Youth Delegate to the United Nations and in this capacity, represented the views and perspectives of young Australians at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly which is focused on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Issues. Vasil was the president of UN Youth South Australia in 2023 and is currently the Chief Youth Representation Officer with UN Youth Australia.
The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy...2024-12-1824 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyDisruption and Democracy: In Conversation with Jeff BleichThis is the third and final of our special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich.
In this episode we talk about the role of technologies in shaping our democracy and democratic institutions, the creation of the Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University,
If you missed parts one and two of our interview, it is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flind...2024-12-0316 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyAmbassador to Australia: In Conversation with Jeff BleichThis is the second of three special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich.
In this episode we hear about how President Obama asked former Ambassador Bleich to become the US Ambassador to Australia, Jeff’s attraction to Australia, the US Senate confirmation process, working with Australian Prime Ministers, drop bears, snakes and dingos.
Make sure to subscribe to JBC Dialogues to hear part three of our interview with Former Ambassador Bleich, coming soon.
The Jeff Bleich Centre f...2024-11-1924 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyPath to Ambassador: In Conversation with Jeff BleichThis is the first of three special episodes of JBC Dialogues where host Dr Joel Lisk sits down with the JBC’s patron, Former US Ambassador to Australia, Jeffery Bleich.
In this first episode, we talk through Jeff’s path to becoming US Ambassador to Australia, including his time as a clerk for former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, William Rehnquist, a clerk to the Iran-US Claims Tribunal, returning to the US to be a lawyer, meeting eventual President Barak Obama, and appointment as Special Counsel to the President.
Make sure...2024-11-0522 min
Iowa Business ReportIowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Oct. 30, 2024Iowa Business Report Wednesday EditionOct. 30, 2024 Scott Bleich of HRTLND of Des Moines on why the business became an ESOP company three years ago.2024-10-3002 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyThe 2024 US Election and AustraliaIn this episode of JBC Dialogues, Professor Rodrigo Praino, the JBC's Director and a professor of politics and public policy, joins us to talk through the upcoming US elections. Professor Praino explains why this election is important for Australians, talks us through how US elections work, and discusses the role information has played in the campaign.
The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.
2024-10-2227 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyNeurotechnology and UsIn this episode of JBC Dialogues, Dr Joel Lisk speaks with Professor Tania Leiman about the emergence of neurotechnologies, what these developments might mean for the future, and some of the steps that might be taken to control these technologies.
Professor Tania Leiman is the Dean of Law at Flinders University and is a member of the Jeff Bleich Centre. Professor Leiman is an international recognised expert on the interaction between technology and the law, with expertise in automated vehicles, health technologies, legal technology and the future of legal education.
The Jeff Bleich Cen...2024-10-0820 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyCrisis of the PartiesJoin Dr Joel Lisk as he speaks with Associate Professor Rob Manwaring about the status of political parties across the spectrum in Australia and in other Western democracies.
This episode of JBC Dialogues touches on the origins of The Australian political parties, what is meant when someone describes politics on a 'left-right' spectrum, and what the future holds for Australian political parties in the face of electoral successes of minor parties and independents.
The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is...2024-09-2426 min
JBC Dialogues: Security, Democracy and TechnologyVoting in the Valley? Upcoming Regional Elections in KashmirJoin Dr Joel Lisk as he speaks with Dr Leoni Connah, a Lecturer in International Relations, to understand the importance of the upcoming regional elections in Kashmir.
Dr Connah discusses the importance of the region, the complexities of Kashmir's legal and geopolitical situation, and the players in the upcoming regional elections.
The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies is a research centre at Flinders University. JBC Dialogues is hosted by Dr Joel Lisk. Find out more about the Jeff Bleich Centre at www.flinders.edu.au/jbc.
JBC...2024-09-1118 min
Global Class PodcastFrom a prominent Law Attorney to a U.S. Ambassador in Australia, to leading legal for global expansion with Jeffrey Bleich, Chief Legal Officer at CruiseIn this episode, we are excited to welcome Jeffrey Bleich, Chief Legal Officer at Cruise, a self-driving tech company. Jeff is a prominent attorney, and a former partner at both Munger, Tolles & Olson and Dentons. In his remarkable career, he has also served as special counsel to former President Barack Obama and as a U.S. ambassador to Australia. In addition to this, he was a former board chair at PG&E.
In our conversation, Jeffs shares the story of his time serving as U.S. Ambassador to Australia, the importance of trust-building in international relations, why ov...2023-02-2841 min
Lawyers Weekly Podcast NetworkRegulating space junkOn this episode, brought to you by Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, Space Connect, host Adam Thorn speaks with Joel Lisk, a space law research associate at the Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University in South Australia and a PhD candidate at the Adelaide Law School. Mr Lisk recently co-authored a research paper on the regulation of satellite constellations and space debris in low-Earth orbit alongside Melissa de Zwart. In this episode, he speaks to Adam about how he found himself in the emerging field of space law and the complexities of the field. They further discuss th...2022-09-1231 min
Space Connect PodcastJoel Lisk breaks down space law regulationsJoel Lisk is a space law research associate at the Jeff Bleich Centre at Flinders University in South Australia and a PhD candidate at the Adelaide Law School. He recently co-authored a research paper on the regulation of satellite constellations and space debris in low-Earth orbit alongside Melissa de Zwart. In this podcast, Joel speaks to host Adam Thorn about how he found himself in the emerging field of space law and the complexities of the field. They discuss the increasing risk of space debris on earth and in orbit and look at some o...2022-08-2530 min
HEADLOCK - Der Pro Wrestling Podcast#485: WWE SummerSlam 2022 (Preview / Vorschau) - DIE TRENDWENDE OHNE VINCE MCMAHON?Der große Podcast-Ausblick auf den WWE SummerSlam 2022: Der erste WWE-Premium-Live-Event nach dem Abgang von Vince McMahon. Was erwartet uns beim SummerSlam und hat der Event die Chance, die Trendwende für WWE zu sein? Hört euch jetzt den Podcast an!
Der erste Premium-Live-Event ohne Vince McMahon an der Spitze. Stattdessen übernimmt Triple die kreative Kontrolle über den WWE SummerSlam 2022. Und bereits im Vorfeld des SummerSlam mehren sich die Meldungen, dass die ursprüngliche Show bereits spürbar umgeändert wurde, um überraschender und spannender zu werden.
In diesem Podcast diskutieren Headlock-Host Olaf Bleich und Musterknabe Kai über die Entwicklun...2022-07-281h 13
10 Lessons LearnedJeff Bleich - There is no good relationship advice
Jeff Bleich is the Chief Legal Office at Cruise speaks to us about why you should "Be Useful ", how "Nothing Appreciates Like Appreciation "and other lessons it took him 50 years to learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Ambassador Jeffery Bleich
Jeff Bleich is the Chief Legal Office at Cruise, leading the legal and compliance teams. He previously served as a special master in the U.S. District Court, and as a partner at both Munger, Tolles & Olson and Dentons. He has over three decades experience in resolving complex domestic and international disputes. He served as the U.S. Ambassado...2022-02-2146 min
A Better Future For AllIn conversation with Jeff BleichKerry O’Brien and former United States Ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich discussed the 2020 US election. The November 2020 presidential contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was not only important for the United States, but for the world. The future of this region will be shaped by the outcome. Less than a week before the 2020 election, Jeff Bleich provided an invaluable guide to what is at stake. It is a conversation not to miss. Full summary: https://betterfuture.griffith.edu.au/jeff-bleich-livestream/ Held 29 October, 2020.2021-09-141h 04
Pacific ConversationsAmbassador to Australia Jeff Bleich on America and Australia's Shared DestinyA long-time friend of President Barack Obama, Jeff Bleich joined the White House staff in March 2009 as Special Counsel to the President and was nominated later that year to become US Ambassador to Australia. Bleich served as ambassador from 2009 to 2013. After stepping down from his post, he returned to the United States and became a partner and group CEO at the Denton Law Firm, San Francisco. He served as a special master for multi-district litigation for the U.S. District Court and Currently the Chief legal officer at Cruise Corp.2021-05-0635 min
USSC LiveUS Politics Web Series with special guests Jeff Bleich and Chelsey Martinhe Perth USAsia Centre and United States Studies Centre host a monthly web series in which our CEOs review the latest in US politics with a focus on the US election and US-Indo-Pacific relations.
This month's distinguished guests Jeff Bleich, former US Ambassador to Australia and Chelsey Martin, former Australian Consul-General in Los Angeles discussed the US election results with USSC CEO Simon Jackman and Perth USAC CEO Gordon Flake.2020-11-061h 01
Tell Me It's Going To Be OKUS Election Update: Meet The People Who Know Joe Biden & Donald TrumpHello there Tell Me It's Going To Be OK - it's been a while. While Tell Me It's Going To Be OK is no longer, don't fear, we've still got all your Trump updates, just in a different feed. So for all your US election news, subscribe to The Quicky. In the meantime here's Claire Murphy hearing from the people who know Joe Biden and Donald Trump the best... How do you know if someone is the right person for the job if you've never met them in person? How about sp...2020-10-2915 min
HEADLOCK - Der Pro Wrestling Podcast#344: WWE Clash of Champions (Review / Rückblick) - INSELKÖNIG!Der große Podcast-Rückblick auf WWE Clash of Champions: Servierte WWE hier einen spannenden B-Pay-Per-View oder doch nur eine lang gezogene Weekly? Hört euch die Analyse der Veranstaltung jetzt an.
Alle Titel stehen auf dem Spiel. Das ist die Geschichte hinter WWE Clash of Champions. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre und Randy Orton machen das große RAW-Gold in einem brutalen Ambulance-Match unter sich aus. Im Universal-Title-Match zwischen Roman Reigns und seinem Cousin Jey Uso geht es auch um den Titel, aber vor allem um die Familienehre. Und dann wäre da noch das Leiter-Match zwischen Sami Zayn, AJ Style...2020-09-281h 26
HEADLOCK - Der Pro Wrestling Podcast#343: WWE Clash of Champions (Vorschau / Preview) - GOLDRAUSCHDer große Vorschau-Podcast zu WWE Clash of Champions: Alle Titel stehen auf dem Spiel, aber wird es auch eine richtige gute Veranstaltung? Headlock liefert euch einen Überblick über die Matches samt Einschätzungen nach WWE RAW und SmackDown!
Bei WWE Clash of Champions stehen alle Titel auf dem Spiel: In den Main Events treffen u.a. WWE Champion Drew Mcintyre und Herausforderer Randy Orton in einem Ambulance Match aufeinander. In einer Familienfehde nimmt es Universal Champion Roman Reigns mit seinem Cousin Jey Uso auf. Und WWE braucht einen unangefochtenen Intercontinental Champion und deshalb bestreiten Sami Zayn, AJ Styles und Jeff...2020-09-261h 11
Is That Even Legal?The Clairvoyant: Jeff Bleich Sees Your (Legal) FutureSend us a textHe's the lead lawyer for futuristic self-driving vehicle company Cruise. He was President Obama's lawyer BEFORE and after the 2008 election. He foresaw the access to justice crisis. He built technology to consensus check fake news. He directs a Centre in Australia (where he was the U.S. Ambassador by the way) helping create the legal framework for societies to cope with the technology revolution we are living through and which could engulf us.Come along for the ride as Bob and Jeff explore Will That Even be Legal in 100 years?2020-08-1039 min