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Vienna Conversation SeriesEnhancing the disarmament regime: A conversation with the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament AffairsThe United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) at Vienna, in partnership with the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP), organised a Vienna Conversation Series Event with Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. As we mark the significant milestone of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, as well as the anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world is witnessing significant strain on the multilateral non-proliferation and disarmament architecture and a resurgence in geopolitical tensions among States. The Vienna community engaged in a c...2025-07-041h 04
AmanpourIAEA Director General Rafael GrossiPresident Trump took to social media to warn Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei that he's an "easy target" and calling for unconditional surrender, adding to the fears of Iranians who are desperately trying to leave the capital since Trump told all 10 million to "immediately evacuate." Just before Israel launched its massive attacks, the International Atomic Energy Agency declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation agreements for the first time in 20 years. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi joins Christiane from Vienna.
Also on today's show: Jon Finer, Former US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor; DNC Chair Ken Martin 2025-06-1757 min
Peace Matters - A Podcast on Contemporary Geopolitics and International RelationsForeign Policy and Domestic Power: Understanding Turkey Today. Cengiz Günay & Sabine KroissenbrunnerThis episode explores Turkey’s evolving foreign policy under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan—from assertive moves in the Middle East to its complex ties with NATO and the EU. Is Ankara driven by neo-Ottoman ambition or pragmatic regional strategy? We also look at how domestic politics—like the protests over Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest and the recent dissolution of the Kurdisch Workers' Party (PKK) —are shaping its international posture ahead of the 2028 elections.Guests:Cengiz Günay is Director of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs –OIIP– and Lecturer at the Department...2025-05-1948 min
The JV Show Yep/Nope GameVienna Italian SausagesThe JV Show Yep/Nope Trivia Game is something we play every morning on our show. You just have to get 3 out of 4 general knowledge trivia questions right to win! Play along and see how you would have done!2025-04-1003 min
LEADERSNET PodcastInterview mit Dieter Fenz (General Manager, Vienna Marriott Hotel)Im LEADERSNET-Interview spricht Dieter Fenz, Langzeitdirektor des Vienna Marriott Hotels und Paradetouristiker der Wiener 5-Sterne-Hotellerie, u.a. darüber, was sein Hotel aus der Masse abhebt, wie man die Balance zwischen globaler Brand und lokaler Identität schafft, wie es der Wiener Spitzenhotellerie zurzeit geht und wie er die aktuellen politischen Rahmenbedingungen für den Tourismus beurteilt. 2025-04-0209 min
The European VCGeneral Catalyst's Paula Wehmeyer on European tech & trends that are shaping the ecosystemToday, Andreas talks with Paula Wehmeyer, Partner at General Catalyst, a global investment powerhouse that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI.General Catalyst has $8B in new capital, with a track record spanning over 700 investments in transformative companies like Stripe, Airbnb, Anduril, and Helsing. Paula has an extensive background in investing across stages, from pre-seed to pre-IPO, and she has expertise in navigating the global venture landscape.Together, we’ll explore how General Catalyst approaches cross-sector investments and what it takes to build resilience in the ever-evolving tech...2025-01-1739 min
Travel Tales From Beyond The BrochureVienna CallingHello :) This podcast comes off the back of another press-trip I was sent on by Jet2. This time me and Laura went to Austria to explore the Christmas Markets. While we were there we did a few other things, not all of which involved alcohol. Topics discussed in this episode are: * Pills and Snow * What is a Christmas Market anyway * Our impressions of six of them * Things to eat and drink * Things to do at and around the markets * Schönbrunn Palace * A Night At The Opera * L...2025-01-1649 min
HOTEL-PODCAST#134 — Nils Jansen — The Hoxton, Vienna
Nachdem wir in Episode #113 mit Markus Kaplan-Bruner von BWM Designers & Architects über das äußere Erscheinungsbild des Hotels gesprochen haben, werfen wir heute einen Blick ins Innere.
Unser Gast: Nils Jansen, General Manager des The Hoxton, Vienna. Für ihn ist es bereits die dritte Hoteleröffnung – nach Stationen bei 25hours Hotels und Lindbergh Hotels.
Die Marke aus dem Hause Ennismore versteht sich als offener Ort für alle – genau das erlebte Nils erstmals in Amsterdam, als er eigentlich nur ein gutes Restaurant suchte. Heute führt er das Wiener Hotel mit derselben Philosophie und empfängt uns in der spektakuläre...2025-01-0937 min
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In this episode of The Source, we interview author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler and recap and analyze the various narratives that have unfolded since the Nord Stream pipeline b...2024-12-1831 min
WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team EnvironmentGarrett Boorojian and General Manager of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels (Football), 3x Super Bowl Champion, Book Author, Michael LombardiGarrett Boorojian and Michael Lombardi discuss relationship building in a team environment."I think the only form of currency that matters today is, are you willing to share your knowledge." – Michael LombardiGarrett interviewed Michael prior to Michael becoming the General Manager of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Football program. Michael joins head coach Bill Belichick who'll lead the Tar Heels with a five-year deal starting in 2025. Full circle: Bill’s father, Stephen Belichick, was an Assistant Coach for a few seasons at North Carolina in the 1950s when Bill was a todd...2024-12-1330 min
The Book of the DeadChapter 88: The Devils in Pavilion 5-The Lainz Angels of DeathIn this chilling episode, we dive deep into one of the most horrifying and mysterious murder sprees in modern history – the Lainz Angels of Death. Operating under the radar for years, a group of nurses at the Lainz General Hospital in Vienna turned their workplace into a gruesome killing field, responsible for the deaths of at least 49 patients (though some suspect many more).But what drove these healthcare professionals, sworn to protect life, to commit such unspeakable crimes? How did they evade detection for so long, and what psychological forces played into their twisted motives? We’ll unpack the stra...2024-12-1132 min
ReThinkingOvercoming loneliness with Surgeon General Vivek MurthySurgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks about public health holistically. Whether he's addressing youth mental health crises, the loneliness epidemic or serving on the White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team, Vivek is dedicated to improving well-being. In a live conversation, Vivek and Adam discuss the individual and collective foundations of belonging and wellness.Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscriptsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/rethinking-with-adam-grant-transcriptsFor a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch2024-10-2231 min
Worklife with Adam GrantOvercoming loneliness with Surgeon General Vivek MurthySurgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks about public health holistically. Whether he's addressing youth mental health crises, the loneliness epidemic or serving on the White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team, Vivek is dedicated to improving well-being. In a live conversation, Vivek and Adam discuss the individual and collective foundations of belonging and wellness.Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscriptsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcriptsFor a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/i...2024-10-2231 min
Euranet Plus PanoramaFar-right victory in ViennaThe outcome of last weekend’s general election in Austria illustrates a growing trend throughout Europe: the failure of governing parties to convince their electorates.
Our European radio network shares some reactions.
An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.
Image © vepar5 - Shutterstock
2024-10-0411 min
Transit UnpluggedExploring Vienna's Multi-Modal Transit System with CEO Alexandra ReinaglJoin Paul Comfort as he takes you behind the scenes of Vienna's renowned public transit system, Wiener Linien. Discover the secrets behind the network, from seamless mobility chains to their innovative climate ticket. CEO Alexandra Reinagl shares insights on the city's strong commitment to public transport, decarbonizing the bus fleet, and the collaborative efforts in urban planning that make Vienna the world's most livable city. Enjoy a virtual tour of Vienna's transit infrastructure, cultural highlights, and future mobility visions in this captivating episode.Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.comHost...2024-08-2822 min
Meet the MessOlympic Breakdancer Raygun, Blake Lively & It Ends with Us, Taylor Swift's Vienna Concerts, JD Vance Dossier, Shorts at the Office, Dog Perfume and More!This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.comMove over, Meet the Press—it’s time to MEET THE MESS!This week on the podcast, Jen and Karyn discuss the electrifying Olympic breakdancing sensation, Raygun! 🥇 And, get the hot goss about Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and “It Ends with Us” director Justin Baldoni! 🎥 Plus, is wearing shorts to the office ever okay? 🩳 Also, don't miss a fiery “Hot Mess of the Week,” where Jen and Karyn share stories of two people who really did them wrong! 😡On Meet the Mess, best...2024-08-1356 min
New Books in PsychologyThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
New Books in Intellectual HistoryThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
New Books in ArtThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
New Books in NeuroscienceThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
New Books in the History of ScienceThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
New Books in German StudiesThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
The VaultThe Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the PresentEric Kandel was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 he and his family fled to Brooklyn, where he attended the Yeshiva of Flatbush. He studied history and literature at Harvard, and received an MD from NYU. He is a professor of biochemistry at Columbia University, and won the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on memory.In addition to his science textbooks, Kandel has written several books for a general readership, including In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2007), and The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves (2018). In 20...2024-06-021h 14
Surfing the MASH TsunamiS5 - E17.1 - Previewing EASL Congress 2024: Secretary General Aleksander Krag Shares His Vision For The CongressThis first conversation from our EASL Congress 2024 preview starts with EASL Secretary General Aleksander Krag offering his vision for next week's meeting in Milano, after which Hannes Hagstrom shares some of his thoughts about the meeting design. Aleksander starts by discussing the preparation that has gone into this Congress since the Vienna meeting closed last August. The goals are ambitious, but he feels EASL has, by and large, succeeded. Aleksander mentions that 7,000+ people have registered, including 80+ companies and 25+ patient groups. and that researchers submitted 3,000 abstracts, 2,000 of which have been accepted. "Almost 300 different types of sessions" with 450 faculty me...2024-06-0113 min
Peace Matters - A Podcast on Contemporary Geopolitics and International RelationsEU Elections: The Orbánization of Europe? Péter Krekó & Paul SchmidtIn the upcoming European Union parliamentary elections, a shift towards the conservative and right-wing forces is expected. Why are right-wing populist parties so successful these days and what implications does this have for the foreign policy and enlargement-agenda of the European Union? What is Hungary`s role within the European Union and what relevance does Victor Orbán`s anti-western, anti-woke and anti-liberal democracy narratives have for the work of the EU? In times of increasing multipolarity and the understanding that geopolitics are back on the agenda, how can the EU step up its efforts in dealing with multiple c...2024-05-0943 min
New Culture Podcast#6 V&V: Luxana Lozano - huge voice and even bigger talent from Mexico to NewYork to ViennaApril 26th promises a new inspiring episode with Luxana Lozano, an opera singer and painter from Mexico! Luxana is a dynamic artist and accomplished mezzo-soprano, whose artistic roots are deeply embedded in her Mexican heritage. A proud alumna of the Manhattan School of Music, Luxana's expertise in classical music singing is just one facet of her broad artistic spectrum. From a family where artistry flows in the blood, Luxana's early passion for visual arts seamlessly intertwined with her vocal pursuits. Luxana's exceptional talent has not gone unnoticed; she's been honored with multiple scholarships from the Mexican government...2024-04-2632 min
IDEA: Improving Data Engagement and Advocacy016 - Data Management Training at the University of Vienna - Bargmann, Feichtinger, and KateIn today’s episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with data stewards from the University of Vienna, who’ve created a training program with courses catering to PhD students, technical staff, and specific disciplines. The training covers general data management and specific topics such as support for particular infrastructure. And not only are they offering this training to their community, but they have taken active steps to assess the effectiveness of their training program.
Monika Bargmann is the Data Stewardess for the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria. Bringing people and i...2024-03-2025 min
History's Biggest VillainsThe Lainz Angels of Death
The Lainz General Hospital in Vienna, Austria was a place where death was common. Especially the Pavilion 5 area, normally reserved for terminally ill patients in their seventies. In 1983, 24 year old Waltraud Wagner was a nurse’s aide at the hospital, when a 77 year old asked her to end her suffering. Wagner hesitated, but she granted the lady’s wish by injecting her with morphine. In this situation, most would feel guilty or remorseful, but she enjoyed the sense of power she got. She liked playing God, but she simply couldn’t hoard this power for herself, and she recruited three...2024-03-0808 min
LCIL International Law Centre PodcastLCIL Friday Lecture: 'Re-Imagining International Monetary and Financial Law' - Prof Michael Waibel, University of ViennaLecture summary: This lecture considers what Josef Kunz termed “swings of the pendulum” in international monetary and financial law and the formal and informal institutions in these related fields. International monetary law exploded in importance after the Second World War with the creation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a global system of managed exchange rates. With the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1971 and a decline in capital controls, the IMF evolved from a dominant institution into a peer of central banks and private markets, providing surveillance of the “non-system” of floating exchange rates and assisting in respo...2024-03-0438 min
Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of CambridgeLCIL Friday Lecture: 'Re-Imagining International Monetary and Financial Law' - Prof Michael Waibel, University of ViennaLecture summary: This lecture considers what Josef Kunz termed “swings of the pendulum” in international monetary and financial law and the formal and informal institutions in these related fields. International monetary law exploded in importance after the Second World War with the creation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a global system of managed exchange rates. With the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1971 and a decline in capital controls, the IMF evolved from a dominant institution into a peer of central banks and private markets, providing surveillance of the “non-system” of floating exchange rates and assisting in respo...2024-03-0438 min.png)
Inside Marriott. People. Places. Pioneers.Hotelgeflüster X Mario Habicher, General Manager, Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennaAls Hüter eines Kulturguts wurde Mario Habicher, General Manager im Imperial, A luxury Collection Hotel in Wien vergangenes Jahr von der Presse beschrieben. Anlässlich der Wiener Weltausstellung am 28. April 1873 wurde das Hotel als Hotel Imperial feierlich eröffnet.
Mit Mario sprechen wir über seinen Weg in die Hotellerie und seine Zeit in München, Edinburgh, Seoul, Peking, Shanghai und St. Petersburg. Mario teilt wie sein Expat Leben aussah, welchen Herausfoderungen er begegnet ist und wie er sich an die Zeit erinnert.
Er erklärt was Service Excellence für ihn bedeutet und was das Imp...2024-03-0154 min
Tech DiplomacyVolker Türk: Human Rights & TechnologyWhat are the human rights implications of technology? What is the human rights perspective on elections and generative AI? How can social media, digital literacy, and critical thinking be included in the school curriculum? What is the importance of the technology industry to take human rights considerations into account? How can human rights be a powerful transformative force for the better of the world and how can we close the digital divide and use technology to combat hunger and ensure education is innovated around the world?
With Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, w...2024-02-2728 min
Peace Matters - A Podcast on Contemporary Geopolitics and International RelationsAdjusting to a Changing Global Order: The United Nations and International Law. Kane & JanikThe episode was recorded on 29 January 2024.
In this episode, we discuss the changing international order and areas where these changes appear the most consequential. We talk about the potential role of the UN in a multipolar international system and why it remains an important global actor despite the ongoing stalemate in the Security Council. We also look at international human rights and humanitarian law from a legal perspective, delving into the political interpretations that human rights are subject to in different national contexts. The discussion highlights China in particular, as both its global ambitions and its reluctance to act...2024-01-3045 min
Postal Hub podcastEp 332: Wienbox, Vienna's carrier-neutral parcel locker networkVienna has set up a carrier-neutral parcel locker network called Wienbox. Some of Wienbox's key proponents discuss the parcel locker network's development and future. Monika Unterholzner, Deputy Director General of the Wiener Stadtwerke Group, whose responsibilities include logistics, Prof. Dr. Andreas Breinbauer, Head of the Logistics Department at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, who led academic support for Wienbox project, and David Strauß, Researcher Logistics and Transport Management, University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna cover: City issues such as emissions, public transport, and city logistics Creating a framework for city logistics Creating a parcel locker policy f...2024-01-2329 min
War & Peace Podnotes, A Study GuideBk. 1, Pt. 2, Ch. 9a: Chased towards Vienna (through Lambach, Amstetten & Dürenstein)This episode elaborates on Tolstoy’s depiction of the historic retreat of Kutuzov eastward (following the Danube) towards Vienna. Kutuzov’s army amounted to 35K and were often buttressed by similarly retreating Austrian allies. The first part of Ch. 9 references this march along with three battles where the French vanguard caught up with Kutuzov’s rear-guard.The previous chapters mention Napoleon’s mastery at Ulm, where around 25K Austrians surrendered after a brilliant encircling maneuver. Austrians who escaped were also retreating toward Vienna. There was a notion manpower should concentrate on defending the Capital.Kutuzov’s army was pursu...2023-12-3108 min
The Migration PodcastBehind the scenes of the Vienna Migration ConferenceThe Vienna Migration Conference is an annual event organised by ICMPD since 2016. It gathers decision-makers in the migration sphere and provides an informal platform to discuss and connect on anything migration. In this podcast episode, we are inviting ICMPD Deputy Director General Lukas Gehrke and ICMPD Head of Policy Malin Frankenhaeuser to take us behind the scenes of the Vienna Migration Conference. 2023-12-1837 min
Beccy on Tour - My Semester Abroad in Raleigh, NC, USAWeek_TEN - About the differences in college life between Vienna University of Business & Economics (WU) & NCSU - an interview with Erik Rodriguez - exchange student at WUHeya peeps! :)It's Beccy, your one and only source into the exciting world of American College Life ;)In this episode, Erik Rodriguez, a senior at NC State who studied abroad at my home university, Vienna University of Business & Economics, will share his perspective on college life, class schedules and interactions with students and professors. If you want to study abroad in Vienna or Europe in general, this one is for you!And as always, if you have any questions, recommendations or constructive feedback, feel free to DM me on Instagram on @beccy_schdn...2023-10-2528 min
63 Degrees NorthTea bags on the tundraUp on the Arctic tundra, a young man in chest waders is wandering around a peat bod, burying tea bags — Lipton tea bags, green tea and rooibos, to be exact. This week, I head to Iskoras mountain, a low peak in far northern Norway, outside of the town of Karasjok to find out what burying tea bags in the tundra — and doing sophisticated measurements in a peat bog —can tell us about the future of permafrost and its effects on the climate.This week's guests are Hanna Lee, Anja Greschkowiak, Lisa van Solt and Daniel...2023-10-1130 min
The Healing Happy HourThat's My Best Friend! Why we need friendship in our livesMost days, our besties are the ones carrying us through. They might be in the office next to us, living in a group chat, or a little more remote, but so many women come to rely on these essential relationships. Research even points to better health outcomes for people with close friends.Join us this week for a conversation all about besties! How do we make friends, how do we keep them, and how does society view female friendships in general?Topics this week include:All or nothing wellness mentalities and how that sets...2023-09-141h 23
The Pod of DCDavid Reynolds, Jr - Founder & Executive Director, The Vienna JammersIn 2005 David Reynolds Jr. was teaching General Music to Elementary School students when he was approached to start a percussion ensemble for kids as a community service project. At first the group consisted of about two dozen 5th and 6th graders banging on instruments available to them in the school from xylophones to trash cans and other non-traditional instruments.
Fast forward to today, The Vienna Jammers is celebrating it's tenth year as a not-for-profit organization consisting of 5 performance ensembles, a tech group focused on directing and editing video performances, and serving over 130 students aged 8-18 across 25 schools throughout Northern Virginia...2023-05-1128 min
Measurement MattersOn measuring illicit financial flows from grand corruption with Navin Beekarry, Director-General of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in MauritiusHow we measure corruption shapes how we view and address the problem but measuring corruption is also extraordinarily difficult and complex. The Global Programme for Measuring Corruption ('GPMC') recently held a 'think-in' at their HQ in the International Anti-Corruption Academy, in Vienna, to examine one area that is particularly hard to measure – Illicit Financial Flows, or IFFs, and specifically the IFFs that arise from grand corruption.The GPMC assembled a team of practitioners and academics to debate and discuss the topic over three days in Vienna. In this podcast recorded at the 'think-in' Na...2023-04-1222 min
The Informed TravelerRemembering MH370 and Celebrating ViennaSend us a textThis past week marked the 9th anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370 so travel expert Onanta Forbes will look at some of the theories on what happened. Also this week, we’ll head to Vienna, Austria where they are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 1873 World’s Fair so we'll learn about that and traveling to Vienna in general. And Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions is in San Francisco this week so we’ll check in with him in our Weekly Round Up. Support the show2023-03-1237 min