Arnis Sauka: Can academics influence politicians?
The interactions between the very different worlds of academia and politics take centre stage this week. Arnis Sauka, co-author of some of the most influential research produced in Latvia - the Shadow...
18 Maj 202035min
Olga Kotova: Everything is possible
This week Mike Collier talks to Olga Kotova, well-known entrepreneur about one of her passions: mountain climbing. She relates some interesting tales about how she almost literally stumbled upon the p...
5 Maj 202038min
Ulf Andreasson: Trust - the Nordic Gold
It has been shown that social trust benefits the economy, individuals and society as a whole. Ulf Andreasson has conducted research describing high levels of trust in society as "Nordic Gold" and goes...
18 Apr 202029min
Anna Andersone: How hugging could save us
In the current situation, questions about physical contact and health have taken on a new importance. In this podcast with Anna Andersone we look beyond the coronavirus to the fundamental role physica...
3 Apr 202034min
Zane Culkstena: Organizing a major festival from scratch
Guest Zane Culkstena has amazing organizational abilities, as her wide range of interests and professional involvements shows. In this podcast, she talks about one of her latest projects, the 'Riga Ju...
20 Mars 202031min
Nina Vaskunlahti: Trade wars and countering protectionism
This week's guest, Nina Vaskunlahti, is Under-secretary of State for External Economic Relations at the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this interview she recalls how she and other women blaze...
12 Mars 202029min
Baiba Braze: The ambassadors' world
Diplomacy has always been a profession surrounded by mystique and even secrecy. But is it as mysterious as we think? This week Baiba Braže, Latvian diplomat, talks to Mike Collier and gives insights i...
6 Mars 202033min
Andris K. Berzins: Insights into the Baltic startup scene
Businessman, investor and startup advocate Andris K. Berzins talks to us about his remarkable international upbringing and his almost 30 years of business experience. He tells us why the Baltic startu...
18 Feb 202031min
