86. Women at the Peace Table: Why It Works and Why It's Still a Struggle // Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
In this episode, I sit down with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini — peace strategist, founder of the International Civil Society Action Network and one of the architects of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 ...
7 Apr 1h 23min
85. Peacemakers Who Changed History: Part 1
Today we explore the stories of five impactful peacemakers throughout the world: Bertha Von Suttner, Nelson Mandela, Eleanor Roosevelt, Óscar Arias, and Leymah Gbowee. Their stories are inspiring and ...
1 Apr 38min
84. The Ambitious Project of Peace: How Humans Built the Infrastructure of Peace
What is the history of peacemaking? In this episode, we trace the origins of diplomacy and international law from the ancient world to the present day. Topics include the Treaty of Kadesh — the world'...
25 Mar 35min
83. Peacemaking, Reframed: The Art of Productive Discourse // Steven Collis
Most of us think peacemaking means keeping the peace — avoiding conflict, not ruffling feathers, smoothing things over. But what if that's actually not peacemaking? In this episode, I sit down with S...
18 Mar 1h 20min
82. Lessons from Iran: What Happens When You Suppress a Nation
Five macro-level lessons I have learned from studying Iran's history. Find additional resources, ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and support the podcast at Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast...
12 Mar 25min
81. Iran's Unfinished Revolution: A Conversation with Sahar Delijani
Today's guest, Sahar Delijani, is the author of Children of the Jacaranda Tree, an internationally acclaimed novel, translated into 32 languages and published in more than 75 countries. Her writing ha...
2 Mar 1h 9min
80. Iran 101 Part 3/3: Theocracy, Conflict, and the Fight for Change (1981-2026)
This is Part 3 of 3 of the Iran 101 series: a foundational history of Iran for those who know little to nothing about it. This episode covers 1981 to early 2026. Sources used in making this episod...
26 Feb 58min
79. Iran 101 Part 2/3: The Pahlavi Era, Revolution, and Iranian Hostage Crisis (1953-1980)
This is Part 2 of 3 of the Iran 101 series: a foundational history of Iran for those who know little to nothing about it. This episode covers 1953 to 1980. Sources used in making this episode. Fi...
25 Feb 47min
