Elizabeth Drew on America’s Midterm Mess
When Americans vote on November 6, Donald Trump will not be on the ballot, but the future of his presidency will be. Veteran Washington journalist Elizabeth Drew explains why this midterm election wil...
23 Okt 201826min
Françoise Girard on Normalizing Abortion
Abortion is a polarizing issue, but it's also a fact of life in all countries and among all socioeconomic groups. The sooner the world normalizes the practice, says Françoise Girard of the Internation...
9 Okt 201823min
Ten Years After the Crisis: An Economic Parley
Ten years ago, asset prices were in free fall, credit markets had seized up, and millions of people were losing their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. In this extended episode, we talk to economists Jeff...
25 Sep 201851min
Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca on Federalism 2.0
Donald Trump’s brand of partisan politics has pushed many Americans to lose faith in the federal government, especially as collective challenges like climate change are ignored by the White House. But...
11 Sep 201827min
Pascal Mittermaier on Growing Greener Cities
Urban planners have long considered how to balance the built and natural environment, and today, with cities swelling in size, this question is more pressing than ever. But, as The Nature Conservancy’...
28 Aug 201822min
Brahma Chellaney on India's Regional Renaissance
A popular narrative in the Trump era is that longstanding geopolitical arrangements are being upended. But New Delhi-based author, professor, and strategist Brahma Chellaney argues that India – with a...
14 Aug 201825min
Esther Ngumbi on the Soil-Poverty Nexus
Soil is fundamental to life on earth, and yet, degraded soil quality is threatening agricultural productivity around the world, particularly in Africa. University of Illinois soil scientist Esther Ngu...
31 Juli 201823min
Jim O'Neill on the Evolution of Global Governance
The Western-led international order is in disarray, with this year’s chaotic G7 summit being an obvious case in point. But for Jim O’Neill, chair-elect of Chatham House, the public disagreement among ...
17 Juli 201824min
