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L'ultima volontàS2E5. Anche i ricchi restituisconoFinora abbiamo parlato di chi ha lasciato tutto ai figli o invece li ha diseredati; chi ha istituito un trust o ha preferito gli animali agli esseri umani. Ma c’è anche chi sceglie di donare tutto, o parte del patrimonio, anche a chi ne ha più bisogno. Stiamo parlando del testamento solidale, una delle forme più alte di filantropia utilizzata da sempre più persone, negli ultimi tempi, in una logica tipicamente anglosassone nei confronti della collettività: Bill Gates e Warren Buffett, il fondatore della Kodak George Eastman e quello dell’Ikea Ingvar Kamprad, ma anche artisti come Andy Warhol, Antoni Gaudì e S...2025-05-0823 min
The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Series Reflections: Reporters’ RoundtableFirst, we need to share some news. This may be our last episode.We are so grateful to the funding we have received for this podcast over the past four years. But our largest grant is ending soon. So for now, we are saying goodbye. We truly hope to be back in your feed someday.To commemorate HERO, we are doing one last “follow-up” episode. This was an idea from you, our listeners. You suggested talking to past interviewees and seeing what they are doing now.2025-04-0126 min
The Most Important QuestionYou Might Also Like: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable WomenThe United States has long been the largest aid donor in the world, accounting for about 40 percent of humanitarian assistance globally last year, according to the United Nations. But that is quickly changing. Most U.S. foreign aid is currently on hold. Thousands of projects are at risk of elimination. And nearly all staff from the U.S. Agency for International Development are on administrative leave. How did we get to this moment? And what has been the impact of the foreign aid freeze so far, including on women and girls? In this epi...2025-03-3124 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Sabrina Habib Reflects on Kidogo’s GrowthThe idea for today’s show came from you: our listeners. Many of you wanted to hear follow-up stories. You suggested talking to past interviewees and seeing what they are doing now. In particular, you were curious if the gender equality issues they were advocating for had advanced or backslid since we first reported on them.Today, we are coming back to Sabrina Habib, who was on our very first episode in 2021. Habib is the CEO and co-founder of Kidogo, a nonprofit focused on creating affordable high-quality daycare centers in Kenya. Since we last sp...2025-03-2525 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)The Impact of USAID CutsHealth and human services. Nutrition. Job programs. These are just a few of the sectors impacted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) cuts in Nigeria—one of the top 10 recipients of U.S. foreign aid. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the elimination of 83 percent of USAID programs.On today’s episode, senior producer Laura Rosbrow-Telem talks to aid workers and direct recipients in Nigeria about the fallout of the cuts so far. After that, host Reena Ninan interviews two special guests about what can be done to addr...2025-03-1833 min
The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Bonus: Advocacy Advice from Preethi HermanAs a special bonus, we're sharing an interview host Reena Ninan recorded with Preethi Herman about how to launch a digital campaign that actually changes policy.Herman led the Change.org Foundation, supporting 100 million people in campaigns worldwide. Currently, Herman is the CEO and co-founder of the Nguvu Collective, a women-led organization that has impacted more than 200 million lives.**Note: This interview took place before the U.S. foreign-aid freeze, which we will address more in coming episodes. Still, Herman’s advice about advocacy could not be more relevant.*****If you wa...2025-02-2715 min
The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Disrupting Aid: The Security and Economic ImplicationsThe United States has long been the largest aid donor in the world, accounting for about 40 percent of humanitarian assistance globally last year, according to the United Nations. But that is quickly changing. Most U.S. foreign aid is currently on hold. Thousands of projects are at risk of elimination. And nearly all staff from the U.S. Agency for International Development are on administrative leave. How did we get to this moment? And what has been the impact of the foreign aid freeze so far, including on women and girls? In the new...2025-02-1923 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)The World Bank’s New Gender StrategyOn today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, the final in our season focusing on the World Bank/IMF meetings this fall, we dive deep into the World Bank’s newly launched gender strategy. We will hear from two leaders driving this vision forward, as they explain why the Bank decided to prioritize some new goals. First, host Reena Ninan speaks with Hana Brixi, Global Director for Gender at the World Bank, from the Atlantic Council’s pop-up studio in the IMF atrium. Then, Ninan talks to Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the Wor...2024-12-1729 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)How Climate Change Impacts GenderThe number of people exposed to floods globally has surged by nearly 25 percent since 2000, with Africa experiencing the most dramatic increase. Floods this spring were especially brutal in East Africa, killing nearly 530 people and most heavily impacting Kenya.On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we analyze the relationship between climate and gender equality. Host Reena Ninan begins by hearing from Nairobi-based reporter Eunice Maina, who spoke with a family deeply impacted by the spring floods. They dig deeper into how these floods and climate change in general disproportionately affect women and children....2024-12-1024 min
JazztimeBobby Darin, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. & Linda RonstadtDiese Sendung hat Andreas Pasternack zusammengestellt.
Das LIVE- Anspiel ist diesmal:
„Smoke gets in your Eyes” –
1933 ursprünglich für das Musical „Roberta“ von Jerome Kern komponiert.
Folgende Titel sind zu hören:
1. Call me irresponsible – Bobby Darin 2:05
2. Taking a Chance on Love – Wynton Marsalis 3:50
3. Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count basie & his Orchestra 3:08
4. It’s the most wonderful Time of the year – Harry Connick Jr. 3:25
5. You took Advantage of me – Linda Ronstadt 2:24
6. Smoke gets in your Eyes – Clifford Brown 3:15
7. Mack the Knife – Frank Sinatra & Jimmy Buffett 4:27
8. All of me – Oscar Peterson Trio 3:26
9. Santa Claus is comin’ to Town – Michael Bublè 2:49
10. What Child is this – Vince Guaraldi Tr...2024-12-0351 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)A Crucial Deadline for a Major Development FundAs global public debt reaches historic highs, one of the key solutions is increasing the amount of funding for “concessional” loans—or ones with very good terms. That is where the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) comes in.According to the World Bank, the IDA is the world’s largest source of development finance for countries most in need. It provides low-income countries with grants and loans with little to no interest.Every three years, the IDA has to raise funds from its members: donor countries. Its final replenishment meeting, where it will announce h...2024-12-0328 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)What the Debt Crisis in Kenya Reveals About International LendingThousands of Kenyans protested against a finance bill in June that would have increased taxes on many everyday items. This was proposed in part to help pay off loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, which account for more than 40 percent of the country’s foreign debt. But what is Kenya’s current fiscal climate? And how are these debts impacting gender equality?On today’s episode of The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, host Reena Ninan talks with Nairobi-based reporter Sharon Kiburi, who has been following Kenya’s debt crisis. Kiburi tells Ninan about he...2024-11-2623 min
The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)How Christine Lagarde Fights for Gender EqualityThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is back for a very special seventh season. If you’re a longtime listener, you’ll know our show generally focuses on women from the global majority, or the global south. But this time, we wanted to cover the banks and institutions shaping global funding—particularly as the world faces an unprecedented amount of governmental debt.According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global public debt is expected to top $100 trillion by the end of this year, its highest level ever. Many countries are facing painful choices about how to spend fewer...2024-11-1931 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Coming Soon: Season 7With global public debt reaching historic highs, how are multilateral institutions approaching gender equality?This season, launching November 19th, we talk to some of the biggest financial and development leaders about the long fight to support women and girls at the IMF/World Bank annual meetings.Host Reena Ninan's interviews include:Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central BankMalado Kaba, Former Head of Gender at the African Development BankGargee Ghosh, President of Global Policy and Advocacy at the Gates FoundationAnna Bjerde, Managing Director of...2024-11-1202 min
The Paul Leslie Hour#1,031 - William Salter#1,031 - William Salter
William Salter joins The Paul Leslie Hour!
Are you here good people? It’s The Paul Leslie Hour, and we’re bringing in 21 years of interviews on radio and podcasts!
We’ve got one of the world’s great songwriters joining us, and that’s no exaggeration. William Salter co-wrote great songs that the whole planet knows! Salter co-wrote “Just the Two of Us,” “Where is the Love?,” “When You Smile,” and “Mister Magic.” Sometimes known as Bill Salter, he's also a bassist, performing and recording artist.
Mr. Salters songs have been re...2024-10-2433 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Pressing the Case for Girls' EducationEducation is one of the most important enablers of girl power all over the world. And in a lot of ways, girls’ education has improved. The percentage of girls in school is on the rise globally compared to two decades ago. But there are still significant gaps, particularly in areas with high levels of conflict. On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, host Reena Ninan speaks with Julie Mwabe, the team lead at the global advocacy and public policy program at Global Partnership for Education. She leads efforts to mobilize political support at the h...2024-04-0921 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in KenyaHomosexuality is illegal in Kenya, as it is in more than half of African countries. But public attitudes have begun to shift. According to Pew Research Center data from 2002, only 1 percent of Kenyan respondents said society should accept homosexuality. As of 2020, 14 percent believed homosexuality should be accepted.On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we follow the key people driving this change. Reporter Eunice Maina interviews women and nonbinary LGBTQ activists such as Marylize Biubwa, the co-founder of Queer Republic, and Ivy Werimba, a communications officer at Galck+, a coalition of 16 membership-based LGBTQ+ or...2024-04-0226 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)The Effort to Reduce Child Marriage in IndiaThe battle against child marriage around the world seems to be gaining some traction. According to the latest UNICEF data, about 1 in 5 young women between the ages of 20 and 24 were married as children. This represents a 5 percent decrease from a decade ago. The negative impact of child marriage is widely documented. Child brides suffer domestic violence more often, drop out of school in greater numbers, and are more likely to experience poverty. Curbing child marriage is a United Nations sustainable development goal.India accounts for some of the progress. While Indian girls still account for o...2024-03-2627 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)How Access to Contraceptives and Safe Abortions Changes Lives and EconomiesFamily planning is one of the most economically important strategies for women and girls. Access to contraceptives can help women and girls get an education and participate in the workforce. Furthermore, it could reduce maternal deaths by as much as three-quarters, according to the United Nations Population Fund. But nearly 10 percent of women of childbearing age around the world have unmet contraceptive needs and teenage girls report less access to contraceptives than other age groups. On today’s episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, we look at the most effective ways to increase family planning ser...2024-03-1929 minThe Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)Coming Soon: The Girls SeasonSeason 6 of "The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women" (HER♀️) launches Tuesday, March 12th. This time, we are focusing all our stories on girls. What are the real economics of girlhood? What are the hidden costs? And how could girls actually shake up the global economy? We visit girls preventing child marriages in India, advocates who helped legalize abortion in Benin, LGBTQ+ activists in Kenya, and education innovators, among others. "The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women" is a Foreign Policy podcast supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. ...2024-03-0402 min
Breaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsBig Data and the Human Rights of Migrants with Jacqueline StevensThe season of the podcast focused on the role of technology in global affairs. In this episode, Professor Jacqueline Stevens, Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University and Founding Faculty Director of the Deportation Research Clinic at the Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs shares her expertise on the use of big data technology at the border and its impact on migration, deportation, and human rights.2024-01-1214 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsArtificial Intelligence Governance and Regulation with Catherine RégisDemocracies around the world are grappling with the best uses of artificial intelligence (AI), the ethical and legal challenges it can pose as well as the benefits it can bring to citizens. In this episode, Catherine Régis, expert in AI governance and regulation talks about the importance of involving experts and citizens to address AI's ethical challenges, the need for international collaboration and initiatives to address AI-related issues and the potential of AI to accelerate progress on t...2024-01-0723 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsThe Impact of AI on Consumer Decision-Making with Venus Jin, PhDAs more consumer-focused companies harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, research on human-machine interactions is becoming increasingly important. In this episode, Venus Jin, PhD, Director of the Communication Program at Northwestern in Qatar, talks with Annelise Riles about her research in this area and examines how AI influences and shapes individuals' choices across various industries.2023-12-0422 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsArtificial Intelligence Governance and Regulation with Catherine RégisDemocracies around the world are grappling with the best uses of artificial intelligence (AI), the ethical and legal challenges it can pose as well as the benefits it can bring to citizens. In this episode, Catherine Régis, expert in AI governance and regulation talks about the importance of involving experts and citizens to address AI's ethical challenges, the need for international collaboration and initiatives to address AI-related issues and the potential of AI to accelerate progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.2023-11-3025 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsFormer French President François Hollande on Democracy & Global ChallengesAs the 24th President of France, François Hollande was leading the country at the launch of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals—calling them one of the UN’s “most decisive steps toward ensuring the collective well-being of people and the planet.” In this episode, Hollande reflects on progress towards the goals and addresses the need for international reform, the importance of intergenerational collaboration and the potential for democracy to address global crises.2023-11-0325 min
The Paul Leslie Hour#948 - Ralph MacDonald - Second Interview#948 - Ralph MacDonald - Second Interview
The second Ralph MacDonald Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour.
Are you here? We have nothing, but heartfelt admiration and respect for every listener to The Paul Leslie Hour.
We’re bringing to you an interview from our radio archives with the late, great Ralph MacDonald. This was recorded by phone in 2008. Ralph was born in Harlem, New York in 1944 and passed away in Stamford, Connecticut in 2011.
In the interview, the Legendary Ralph MacDonald checked in from New Orleans Jazz Fest to discuss hi...2023-10-2748 min
MusicosmosHappy 50! Parte 2Segunda parte de algunas de las más icónicas canciones que fueron lanzadas en 1973, por eso aquí en Musicosmos les celebramos sus primeras 50 primaveras. Acompáñame a disfrutar de este delicioso e infaltable decálogo. Ya sabes mi recomendación: acompáñalas de tu bebida favorita y súbele al volumen.
Ojalá después, ya con más calmita, puedas escuchar los álbumes que te recomiendo en cada canción.
1) Killing me Softly With His Song / Roberta Flack
2) Desperado / Eagles
3) Take it Easy / Jackson Browne
4) Right Place, Wrong Time / Dr. John
5) Woman From Tokyo / Deep Purple
6) La Grange / ZZ Top
7) Band on...2023-10-131h 14Breaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsPreparing for a Nuclear Disaster with Radiation & Bionanotech Expert Gayle WoloschakHealth and environmental risks surrounding disasters at nuclear power plants have become all the more urgent over the past year as Russia’s war in Ukraine persists and the threat of nuclear disaster looms at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine. In this episode, radiation expert Gayle Woloschak, PhD, shares insight on the impact of past nuclear disasters, how Russia's war on Ukraine brings to the surface the threat of more nuclear disasters, and how ...2023-10-1327 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsMultilingualism in the Era of AI with Viorica Marian and Morten ChristiansenThis season on the podcast, we are exploring the intersections between emerging technology, global affairs and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In this episode, Annelise Riles dives into a topic she is personally passionate about: the power of multilingual engagement. Multilingualism has been identified as key to achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Guests Morten Christiansen and Viorica Marian join Riles to discuss multilingualism research and shed ...2023-09-3023 min
The Country GoldmineShow #38/2023 Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - El Dorado Tyler Childers - Rustin' In The Rain Jaime Wyatt - Demon Tied To A Chair In My Brain (Dax Riggs Cover) Ruston Kelly - Heaven Made The Darkness Jimmy Buffett - Five O'clock Somewhere (LIVE @ Gulf Shores Benefit Concert) Jacob Armitage - Your Hometown Jobi Riccio - Sweet Hank Williams Jr - I Like It When It's Stormy Brule County Bad Boys - Someone Else's Boogie Grace Potter - Good Time Old Crow Medicine Show - Miles Away (Feat. Willie Watson) Margo Cilker - Keep It On A Burner Logan Ledger - Some...2023-09-181h 48
ConfluenceRoberta Conner on Stories and CeliloIn this episode Roberta Conner, Director of the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, talks about oral traditions, Celilo Falls. She was raised in Cayuse Country and spent most of her formative years on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Her work as an author, speaker, local and national leader, and a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation earned her the 2007 Buffett Award.2023-08-2228 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsWorking to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons with Beatrice FihnIn this episode, Annelise Riles talks Beatrice Fihn, the Former Executive Director of ICAN - the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Under her leadership, ICAN was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize and played a key role in the adoption of the landmark UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.2023-06-2930 min
The Science of Personality PodcastEmpowering the Next Generation of Women LeadersIn the latest episode of The Science of Personality Podcast, Ryne and Blake are joined by Dr. Jennifer Tackett, Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology at Northwestern University, and her colleague Dr. Haoqi Zhang, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern, to discuss their collaborative effort aimed at empowering the next generation of women leaders through the Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. 2023-06-131h 03Breaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsThe Future of Deepfakes with V.S. SubrahmanianMany deepfakes are designed to spread disinformation or cause confusion and mistrust, and therefore are a threat to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions. How do we combat deepfakes, and can technology help us in any way to address this global challenge? Annelise Riles talks about this topic with V.S. Subrahmanian, one of the world's leading experts on the role of AI in national and global security.2023-05-2123 min
CREECA Lecture Series PodcastResilience in Ukraine: What We Know and What Can Be Done with Tymofii BrikThe talk focuses on the socio-economic consequences of the war and the factors contributing to the resilience of the Ukrainian people. Russia’s war against Ukraine has been ongoing for many years, and despite the challenges, the Ukrainian people have shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. The talk will highlight the factors that have contributed to the resilience. These include a strong sense of national identity, a deep-rooted commitment to democracy, and a successful decentralization reform.
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About the Speaker: Tymofii Brik is Rector at the Kyiv School of Economics and national coordinator of the European Social Survey. He...2023-05-1138 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsDemocratizing Climate Science with Spencer Glendon, PhDCombating climate change, and its impacts, is at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More specifically, public education is key to addressing UNSDG number 13, which is climate action. In this episode, Spencer Glendon PhD. talks about his efforts to create a public utility for climate change through his nonprofit climate literacy initiative, Probable Futures.2023-03-2926 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsOne Year into Russia's Invasion: Will Justice Be Served? with Oona A. Hathaway, JDThe impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine is far-reaching with some scholars arguing that the conflict threatens progress on all of the UNSDGs, especially UNSDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions. In this episode, international law expert Oona A. Hathaway, discusses legal recourse to prosecute Vladimir Putin and other top Russian leaders for the crime of aggression, a move that many say is essential to restore international world order.2023-03-0624 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsCOP27 Takeaways from the Northwestern University DelegationThree members of Northwestern University’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) reflect on their experiences at the event, which was held November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Niloufar Sarvian is a PhD candidate in Earth and planetary sciences at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Regan Seckel is a JD candidate in the Pritzker School of Law and Reynaldo Morales, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Northwestern University with a joint facult...2023-02-1321 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsLocal Diplomacy and Global Challenges with Beatriz Vivas and Woong-ghee ChaIn this episode, two foreign career diplomats explain why facilitating communication and cooperation between their homelands and the communities of Chicago is essential, and the role of local diplomacy in addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 17, which is partnership for the goals. The current Consulate General of the Republic of Argentina in Chicago, Beatriz Vivas, and former Deputy Consul General of the Korean Consulate in Chicago, Woong-ghee Cha, share their insights.2023-01-2023 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsDiplomacy and the Welfare of Children with Former Ambassador Susan JacobsFormer Ambassador Susan Jacobs spent much of her career in diplomacy focused on international children's issues, including a position as the United State’s first Special Advisor for International Children's Issues, helping to uphold The Hague Conventions on adoptions and abductions. In this episode, Jabobs joins Annelise Riles to talk about her career in the foreign service, as one of the first married women to become a foreign service officer, and her work as it relates to United Nations Sus...2022-12-2022 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsHow to Be a Better Global Citizen with Blythe McGarvie, MBACollaboration is a skill set that requires training and practice and it is an essential part of UNSDG 17, which focuses on partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. In this episode, guest Blythe McGarvie, shares expert advice on how to collaborate across global spaces and be a better global citizen. McGarvie is an expert in building successful global relationships as a former chief financial officer and chief executive officer and now a board member of many multi...2022-12-1623 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsArt, Scholarship and Social Justice with Vilna Bashi, PhDRacism is a human rights issue and eliminating racism is essential to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: just, peaceful and inclusive societies and Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reducing inequalities. But what is done globally to combat this problem? Vilna Bashi, PhD, aims to blend her work as an artist and sociologist to explore answers to this question. Bashi is a sociologist and the Osborn Professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Global Diversity in the Department of Sociology at ...2022-11-2318 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastHow To Be A Captivating Public Speaker w/ Peter GeorgeHow can you be a captivating public speaker? Take it from a man who had a lisp and stuttered. Peter George, CEO & Founder of Peter George Public Speaking has been speaking in front of audiences for over 35 years. He is an award-winning author, public speaking expert, and veteran professional speaker. He designed a system of art and science that will transform your presentations. You’ll advance from an average speaker who merely informs to an exceptional one who inspires. Peter knows that being an expert in your field won’t matter if you lack dynamic public...2022-11-1739 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsThe Role of Data in Sustainable Development with Jean-Louis SarbibThis episode focuses on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace, justice and strong institutions and the role data and information can play in helping developing countries achieve sustainable development. Jean-Louis Sarbib has built a career working across boundaries of public and private international organizations and national governments to address this important challenge. He shares insights into the current challenges facing the field of international development today and ...2022-11-1524 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsThe Day of 8 Billion with John Wilmoth, PhDThe world – and human species – will reach a new milestone. Scientists estimate that the global population will cross the 8 billion mark on November 15th, 2022, ushering in a new age of potential challenges for countries across the globe. What does this population growth mean for achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals? To discuss this issue is John Wilmoth, PhD, director of the United Nations Population Division.2022-11-1115 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsStrengthening U.S.-Pacific Island Country Partnerships with Former Ambassador C. Steven McGannCombating climate change was at the forefront of the historic U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit, which was recently held in Washington. It resulted in an important new declaration signed by leaders of 14 Pacific Island countries and the United States. Steven McGann, former U.S. ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu, joins Annelise Riles to talk about the summit, the human security concerns facing these countries and United Nations sustainable development goal number 13: clima...2022-10-2421 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsUNESCO Futures of Education Report with Noah Sobe, PhDEducation is a basic human right and the foundation for peace and sustainable development according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNSECO recently released the Futures of Education report: "Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education." Noah Sobe, PhD, worked on the creation of the report for more than two years as Senior Project Officer for UNESCO's Futures of Education Initiative. In this episode, Sobe e...2022-09-2920 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsBuilding Scientific Capacity in Developing Nations with Romain Murenzi, PhDBuilding scientific capacity is essential to strong institutions and supporting problem-solving and innovation, especially in the Global South. Romain Murenzi, PhD, Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) joins Annelise Riles to talk about United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, peace, justice and strong institutions, and how TWAS is working to meet this goal.2022-06-1617 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsThe Impact of Russia's War in Ukraine with Fiona HillRussia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is no longer a short-term event and its impact is going to shape global affairs for a long time to come, according to Fiona Hill, a leading expert on Russia and Vladimir Putin’s regime. In this episode, Hill shares insight on Putin’s actions, what could happen next, and how the war may impact our world for decades to come. She shares these insights from her vantage point as a Russia adviser to two U.S. presidents and co-author of the book “Mr. Putin: Operative ...2022-06-0723 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsSolving Complex Problems with Nexus Thinking with Julio M. OttinoSolving the world's most complex problems, such as those the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aim to tackle, requires new ways of thinking. In this episode, Julio M. Ottino, Dean of the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University, discusses his new book “The Nexus,” which is a call to “augmenting” our knowledge in the face of complex global challenges, by bringing together the insights, and the conceptual moves, of art, technology, and scie...2022-05-2725 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsHow to Help Women Succeed in the State Department with Alison E. DilworthToday’s guest is working towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace, justice and strong institutions. Alison E. Dilworth is a Foreign Service Officer with more than 20 years of experience, serving in countries such as Paraguay, Israel, Egypt, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. She is currently the Director of the Office of Children’s Issues at the U.S. Department of State and President of Executive Women at State. In this episode, she talks about her career and what...2022-05-2022 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsGlobal Cyber Security Challenges with Roland Cloutier, Global Chief Information Security Officer at TikTokGood cybersecurity is critical to protecting people's rights to privacy and also the security of our economic markets. The companies behind popular digital platforms are critical players in this effort that is central to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, which is peace, justice and strong institutions. Roland Cloutier is the global chief information security officer at TikTok. He has more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and law enforcement. In this episode of Breaki...2022-04-2928 min
Seriózne s Clownom#19 - Jakub Juščák: "Peniaze su bohatstvo chudobných"Jakub Juščák je Investor a ako už je zvykom zaujal ma jeho instagram tak som ho zavolal mi to objasniť.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jakub.juscak.ktoryviecochce
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jakub_juscak/
YB: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_VODpwzNaUli33YxvqRK-Q/videos
WEB: https://jakubjuscak.sk/
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Roberta Kiyosaki – rich dad poor dad / Cash flow kvadrant
T.Harv Eker – Jak myslí milionári
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Zuzana Karpinska...2022-03-091h 52Breaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsA New Focus on the Global South with Marwan M. Kraidy, Dean & CEO of Northwestern University in QatarMarwan M. Kraidy is a scholar of global communication, a leading authority on Arab media, and the CEO and Dean of Northwestern University in Qatar. One of his first major initiatives as Dean was the creation of the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South. The Institute will produce and promote evidence-based storytelling focused on the histories, cultures, societies, and media of the Global South and much more. He discusses the goals of this institute and how it relates to Unit...2022-02-1123 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsTackling Global Issues Locally with Chicago Alderwoman Maria HaddenMaria Hadden brings a global point of view to her position on the Chicago City Council as the alderwoman of the 49th Ward. Since being elected in May 2019, she has pushed forward issues of local, national and international importance, such as recognizing Juneteenth as a city holiday, exploring reparations to Black people and supporting a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons. Hadden shares background about her life before the elected office, that included undergraduate and graduate work in in...2022-02-0726 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsGender Discrimination and International Human Rights with Juliet Sorensen, JDOn this episode of Breaking Boundaries we welcome Juliet Sorensen, a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law and the director and founder of the Northwestern Access to Health Project. Sorenson is an international human rights champion whose work is changing the lives of women and girls around the world. Gender justice is a foundation of all the UN’s sustainable development goals. It figures as SDG #5, Gender Equality, but is also a critical part of how w...2022-01-1823 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsInsight on Russia-Ukraine Tensions with Ambassadors Ian Kelly and Steven PiferIn recent weeks, Russia has assembled tens of thousands of troops on its border with Ukraine, actions that led to a phone call on Dec. 7, 2021, between President Biden and Vladimir Putin about consequences should Russia plan any attack. On this episode of the Breaking Boundaries podcast, two former U.S. ambassadors weigh in on the current tensions and provide context and opinions on the current situation. Guests: Steven Pifer, a William J. Perry Research Fellow at the Center for Int...2021-12-1032 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsFeature Films and Global Crises with Rana KazkazUsing the power of narrative film to explore a current global crisis is not only a delicate art, but a personal passion for Rana Kazkaz. She is an award-winning filmmaker and Assistant Professor of Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar where she teaches narrative filmmaking. Her work focuses on Syrian stories with many of her short films recognized at the world’s leading film festivals including Cannes, Sundance and Tribeca. She recently screened and discussed her first featu...2021-12-0626 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsHumanistic Thinking in the Age of Big Data with Christian MadsbjergBreaking down silos, trying to help people to work together across boundaries of discipline, profession and culture, is a difficult job and one that Christian Madsbjerg has spent much of his career trying to accomplish with much success. Madsbjerg is the co-founder of the consulting company, ReD Associates, Professor of Applied Humanities at The New School and has just launched a new venture called Lateral Data.On this episode, Madsbjerg talks with Annelise Riles about diagnosing silo problem...2021-11-3021 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsIndigenous Rights and COP26 with Reynaldo Morales, PhDThe Northwestern delegation that attended COP26 in Glasgow is back on campus. Of the many topics discussed at COP26, climate change and the roles and rights of Indigenous peoples was top of mind for our delegation.Here to discuss this topic is Reynaldo Morales. He’s a member of our delegation and an assistant professor at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. He is also a faculty fellow here at Northwestern Buffett.2021-11-1919 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsLaw and the Climate Crisis with Hari OsofskyRighting injustices in energy and climate change regulation is an important part of addressing the global climate crisis. Hari Osofsky, Dean of Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, talks about working with business, government and nonprofit leaders to make bipartisan progress on climate, energy and equity issues.2021-10-2523 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsUniversities and the Climate Crisis with John Robinson and Jennifer DunnUniversities are uniquely positioned to take action on climate change. Experts John Robinson of the University of Toronto, and Jennifer Dunn of Northwestern University, discuss how to change the institutional culture of universities to make sustainability an essential component of operations as well as research and education missions.2021-10-2531 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsEconomics and the Climate Crisis with Chris CanavanEconomic growth at expense of the environment is no longer an option. Chris Canavan, a Partner at Lion's Head Global Partners and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Institute for New Economic Thinking talks about how an outdated economic structure is endangering our planet and new approaches that could save it.2021-10-2523 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsInfrastructure and the Climate Crisis with Kate Newman and Jim HambletonBuilding new and necessary infrastructure while complying with sustainability agendas and agreements is a challenge that must be met in the next decade. Kate Newman, Vice President for Sustainable Infrastructure and Public Sector Initiatives at the World Wildlife Fund, and Jim Hambleton, of Northwestern University, discuss the paths forward to make sustainable infrastructure a priority.2021-10-2524 minBreaking Boundaries: A podcast from Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global AffairsAbout the "Breaking Boundaries" podcastInnovators. Trail Blazers. Boundary Breakers. These are the people you will meet on the Breaking Boundaries podcast. Annelise Riles is the host of the show and Executive Director of Northwestern University's Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.This podcast series illuminates how leaders and experts across sectors, national borders and cultural identities are joining forces to tackle our greatest global challenges and achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.F...2021-10-0601 min
Planet Lex: The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law PodcastA New Digital InfrastructureThe COVID pandemic precipitated a massive shift in digital infrastructure. Annelise Riles, the Executive Director of the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Studies at Northwestern University, outlines her vision for the United States' role in global engagement, the future of transnational education, and addresses the growing skepticism of the costs of removing the human element.2021-04-2132 min
At a DistanceAnnelise Riles on the Pandemic as a Window of OpportunityAnthropologist and legal scholar Annelise Riles, the executive director of Northwestern University’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Studies, discusses America’s shifting relationship with China amid Covid-19, rethinking how knowledge is made, and how language can be both a barrier to and a means for human connection.2020-08-0642 min
Relish The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Next-Level![Italian] - 100 preventivi aziendali: Le 100 citazioni di... by Malcom Forbes, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett, Michael Dell, George Bernard Shaw, Benjamin Franklin, Marcel ProustPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/686814to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [Italian] - 100 preventivi aziendali: Le 100 citazioni di...
Author: Malcom Forbes, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Warren Buffett, Michael Dell, George Bernard Shaw, Benjamin Franklin, Marcel Proust
Narrator: Francesca Sarah Toich
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 25 minutes
Release date: January 1, 2020
Genres: Lessons in Philosophy
Publisher's Summary:
Abbiamo raccolto in 100 citazioni le più grandi scoperte di grandi figure del mondo degli affari, della finanza e dell'imprenditoria, per permettervi di beneficiare della loro esperienza nel modo più efficace. Da Richard Branson, capo della Virgin, a Warren Buffet, Peter Drucker, autorità nella gestione, Napoleone Bon...2020-01-0125 min
Relish The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Next-Level!The Turn-On: How the Powerful Make Us Like Them-from Washington to Wall Street to Hollywood by Steven GoldsteinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/369755to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Turn-On: How the Powerful Make Us Like Them-from Washington to Wall Street to Hollywood
Author: Steven Goldstein
Narrator: Steven Goldstein
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 13 minutes
Release date: October 22, 2019
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
How do Tiffany Haddish, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Apple’s Tim Cook turn us on, and why do some other public figures drive us crazy and turn us off? And who are the behind-the-scenes gurus who help public figures turn us on or off? Steven Goldstein, a civil rights leader who has worked in...2019-10-229h 13
When Science SpeaksPushing Back Against Alternative Facts and Embracing the Role of Emotion, with Dr. Annelise RilesWe’ve all heard the phrase “Alternative facts,” advanced by the current Administration - what can scientists and researchers do to push back? How do we avoid confusion and mixed messages when it comes to concrete data and scientific findings? Here to share her valuable perspective on the topic of alternative facts is Dr. Annelise Riles. Annelise is a leading global interdisciplinary anthropologist and legal scholar. She is the executive director of the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Studies at Northwestern University, enhancing Northwestern's reputation for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary programs and research on globally relevant topics. Dr. Ri...2019-06-2126 min
The Paul Leslie Hour#109 - Ralph MacDonaldRalph MacDonald was a percussionist, producer, songwriter, performer and Grammy-award winner who lived from 1944-2011. He had roots in the Caribbean, but was born in New York. His songs were recorded by artists like Bill Withers, Grover Washington Jr, Roberta Flack, Harry Belafonte, Jimmy Buffett and others. The son of Calypsonian MacBeth the Great, Ralph MacDonald was a member of Harry Belafonte's band at the age of 17. For over 20 years he was the percussionist in Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. His music included elements of many styles of music from Jazz, African Rhythms, Calypso, Samba and others.
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