Our Podcasts

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The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe

MAY 6, 2011 Podcast

The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe

Author and journalist Peter Godwin was born and raised in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). In this gripping talk he untangles his country's complex and tragic history, ...

MAY 5, 2011 Podcast

Higher Education in the Middle East: America's Legacy

For generations, American universities have been educating students in the Middle East. President of Lebanese American University Joseph Jabbra makes an impassioned case for the ...

MAY 4, 2011 Podcast

Charles Osgood on Civility in the Media

In every sector of American society, civility has declined, according to recent polls--from vicious political rhetoric to attacks in the blogosphere and lack of personal ...

MAY 2, 2011 Podcast

Anatol Lieven on Pakistan

Pakistan expert Anatol Lieven unravels Pakistan's troubled and complex relationships with the U.S., Afghanistan, the Taliban, and its own army--and adds a special note ...

APR 29, 2011 Podcast

Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technologies

Author Alexis Madrigal examines the history of green technologies in America and shows how they have been entangled with culture, ethics, and government policies.

APR 29, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Disaster, Decline, or Rebirth: A Japanese Fish Story

Japan's recent tsunami and nuclear disaster have devastated its fishing industry. Fish are at the heart of Japanese culture, yet worldwide stocks of wild fish ...

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APR 25, 2011 Podcast

Arkady Murashev on "Reforming" the Moscow Police Force (1991-92)

Active in Russian politics since the early days of Perestroika, Arkady Murashev discusses his part in bringing down the Soviet Union and and working towards ...

APR 22, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: The Power of Economic Models

Economic models were the basis for crucial practical decisions that led to the 2008-09 financial crisis. Yet government bailouts remain controversial because free market advocates ...

Scribble, Scribble, Scribble

APR 20, 2011 Podcast

Scribble, Scribble, Scribble

Prepare to be challenged and entertained! The inimitable Simon Schama discusses American politics, past and present, and gives an impassioned defense of the importance of "...

APR 19, 2011 Podcast

Scott Belsky on Making Ideas Happen

Scott Belsky's mission is to organize and empower creative professionals. "There's so much talk about how to be more creative, but there isn't enough discussion ...