Best Arab Spring Podcasts (2025)

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Has Syria Won the Arab Spring? 1:00:24

27d ago1:00:24

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Across Syria and the Middle East scenes of jubilation are beaming across the world as people celebrate the fall of the long-term dictator Bshar al-Assad. What couldn’t be achieved in 13 years, has now happened in just two weeks. Bashar al-Assad took a flight and fled as rebel forces reached Damascus. The end of the tyrannical rule of the al-Assad d…

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The World in 2025 50:32

5d ago50:32

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2024 was a busy year for geopolitics, in this podcast we look at the top issues to look out for in 2025By Geopolitical Horizons

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Back from Tokyo and greetings for the last episode of the year! 44:56

12d ago44:56

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Send us a text Seeing Film School live in Japan and top songs to finish the year in beauty. Episode totally free of xmas songs :-) Music featured on this episode: Film School: Take what you need Rats on Rafts: Japanese Medecine Sophie and Me: Sad SpaceAcre: That Girl Umarells: Closer Daydream Twins: If I Fall Bryan’s Magic Tears: Stream Roller Cali…

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PREVIEW: Strategic Estimate 2025 45:58

15d ago45:58

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In this podcast we preview the forthcoming annual geopolity report, Strategic Estimate 2024By Geopolitical Horizons

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Blur's Alex James: rock stars either die or end up on a farm 35:27

15d ago35:27

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On this week’s episode of Ways to Change the World, Blur bassist Alex James speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about Jeremy Clarkson, Oasis, band break ups, diets, and how he went from a rock and roll star “swinging from chandeliers” to a farmer with five kids. Alex James’ new book Over The Rainbow tells the story of Blur’s reunion tour last year and t…

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Bonus: How Markets Might Be Wrong About Trump 26:22

26d ago26:22

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We're back with a bonus episode of Voternomics for your holiday listening. We're tackling the question: what markets might be getting wrong about the President Elect's return to the White House? Stephanie speaks with Anna Wong, Chief US Economist for Bloomberg Economics and Josh Green, National Correspondent at Bloomberg Businessweek. See omnystudi…

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Omid Djalili: Finding Humanity Through Comedy, from 9/11 to the Middle East wars 37:36

23d ago37:36

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Comedian Omid Djalili talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about Syria, Israel, Gaza and the Iranian regime, and why the West should care about the Middle East. In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Djalili says a combination of his Baha’i faith, his heritage and the encouragement of friends is what has kept him resilient in the face of setbacks, i…

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Tim Minchin on his viral speech, quitting social media and being kind 43:41

1M ago43:41

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Tim Minchin has never been one for following the rules—or even having a dream. “I ran towards unpigeonholeability,” he tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy, reflecting on his career as a comedian, musician, and writer who refuses to fit into a single box. Best known for his sharp wit, powerful lyrics, and smash-hit musical Matilda, Minchin explains why he do…

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137: John Tarnoff: From Hollywood Film Producer to Career Reinvention Advocate, Embracing Resilience, Creativity, Aging and the Power of Relationships 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

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Could a Hollywood talent agent and film producer teach you how to navigate your career with resilience and creativity? That's exactly what John Tarnoff, our guest for this episode, has been doing after an impressive 50-year stint in the film industry. Hear firsthand how John, who contributed to iconic movies like "The Power of One" and "Bill and Te…

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1,000 Days of War 32:52

1M ago32:52

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On 19 November the Ukraine war passed 1,000 days and the Ukrainian position is looking as precarious as ever. Since the U.S. presidential election, there has been significant speculation about what Donald Trump's victory means for the war in Ukraine. Trump's campaign pledge to end the war quickly, combined with his veiled threats of suspending US f…

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Brianna Ghey’s mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s 33:41

1M ago33:41

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Esther Ghey is the mother of Brianna Ghey, the 16-year-old transgender girl who was stabbed to death in a park in Cheshire, England in 2023. In the wake of her daughter’s brutal murder, Esther has been campaigning to ensure that Brianna’s legacy is an improvement in the mental health of children and teenagers, something she believes can be achieved…

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History’s Sobering Warning About America’s Future and Reflections on Year of Elections 43:50

2M ago43:50

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On our final episode of Voternomics, Peter Turchin, author of End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites and the Path of Political Disintegration, joins Bloomberg head of government and economics coverage Stephanie Flanders, The Readout newsletter’s Allegra Stratton and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adrian Wooldridge with some sobering predictions for America…

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Wall Street Wanted Trump. Now They Have to Deal With Him 27:52

2M ago27:52

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On this week’s episode, we focus on the future of the US economy during a second Trump administration, and what it means for interest rates and Corporate America. Hosts Stephanie Flanders and Adrian Wooldridge are joined by Tim O’Brien, senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion and author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald, and John Aut…

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In the City: What Does Trump’s Victory Mean for UK-US Relations? 22:13

2M ago22:13

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Donald Trump is heading back to the White house. What impact will that have on the US-UK relationship? On this week's In the City podcast, Sir Nigel Sheinwald joins Allegra Stratton and Francine Lacqua to discuss what this redefined relationship may look like. Sir Sheinwald served as Foreign Policy and Defence Advisor to the Prime Minister from 200…

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Trump's Decisive Victory: What Does It Tell Us and What Comes Next? 25:25

2M ago25:25

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Hosts Allegra Statton and Adrian Wooldridge discuss Donald Trump’s decisive election win. They question what Trump’s win can tell us about the US electorate, whether the rules of the game have changed in relation to US democracy and how Trump’s foreign policy could influence international relations. This episode also features the quick reaction ins…

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Listen Now: US Election Coverage on Bloomberg Podcasts 1:05

2M ago1:05

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Be in the know this election with Bloomberg Podcasts. Follow Bloomberg News Now for up-to-the minute election results, all night long. And go deeper with The Big Take podcast, featuring in-depth global analysis of the US election every day this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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celebrating episode 50 with tunes 38:03

2M ago38:03

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Send us a text Thanks to you, listeners, we reached the 50th episode. Don't miss out as I guide you through 10 top songs from the truly independent music scene. Music featured on this episode: Honeysick: Spin Sloe Noon: Hmimd Painted Vein & Møaa Black Doldrums: Summer Breeze Shady Cove: Midwest Freya Beer: False Hope Night Swimming: Evergreen Spiri…

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136: Sonalogues & Career Lessons from Diwali 19:09

2M ago19:09

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In this enlightening episode of the How I Got Hired podcast, I explore the valuable career lessons inspired by the vibrant festival of Diwali. Listeners will discover how the themes of light, renewal, and community during Diwali can inform and transform their professional journeys. Join me as I share my meditations on what Diwali can teach us for o…

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Why Endorsing Candidates Has Become ‘Terrible’ for Business 33:02

2M ago33:02

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On this week’s episode of Voternomics, hosts Allegra Stratton and Stephanie Flanders discuss decisions by US executives not to endorse either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the presidential election. From Warren Buffet to the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post, Charles Elson, founding director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Gov…

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Milad Danial - الحلقة 135 مع ميلاد دانيال الأخ الأكبر لمينا دانيال وتفاصيل جديدة عن مذبحة ماسبيرو 1:13:57

2M ago1:13:57

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لقاء الحلقة ال135 مع ميلاد دانيال وهو اخ لمينا دانيال الذى قتل برصاصة فى الصدر فى احداث ماسبيرو.لماذا نزل مينا ميدان التحرير؟ ماذا طلب من اصدقائه بخصوص جنازته؟ ما هو موقف البابا شنودة ثم البابا تاودروس من احداث ماسبيرو؟ لماذا قال الأنبا يؤنس انه سوف يغلق المقابر ولن يسمح بدفن مينا هناك؟لماذا تركت العائلة مصر وماذا حدث لهم فى مطار انشون بكوريا الجنو…

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Sherif Osman - الحلقة 134 مع الضابط السابق شريف عثمان وحديث عن ما حدث مع عباس كامل وسامح شكرى 56:35

2M ago56:35

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لماذا تم ابعاد عباس كامل رئيس المخابرات المصرية ووزير الخارجية سامح شكرى من منصبهما؟ما هى قضية رشوة السناتور الأمريكى منينديز واين وصلت القضية الآن؟من هو وائل حنا وماذا قال شريف عثمان لمكتب التحقيقات الفدرالي عنه؟لماذا تم منع والدة شريف عثمان من السفر؟

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Why So Many Businesses Like Trump’s Promise of Tariffs 36:01

2M ago36:01

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On this episode of Voternomics, we discuss former US President Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed favorite word: tariffs. While mainstream economists warn that hiking taxes on certain imports is bad for business, not everyone appears to be of the same mind. That became evident last week during Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait’s intervie…

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Shady ElGhazaly Harb P2 - الجزء الثانى مع د. شادى الغزالى حرب 44:32

3M ago44:32

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نستكمل مع د.شادى الغزالى قصة الثورة. لماذا تحالف ثم اختلف مع مجموعة تمرد؟ ما هو "بعد الرحيل"؟ما دور حزب الدستور؟ لماذا قبص عليه للمرة الثالثة وكيف قضى فترة السجن فى حبس انفرادى لمدة عامين؟ماذا قالت زوجته د.فاطمة عن حبسه وحبس آخرين؟كيف اتخذ قرار المنفى؟

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Shady ElGhazaly Harb PI - الجزء الأول من الحلقة 133 مع د.شادى الغزالى حرب وتفاصيل الثورة 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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ما هو ائتلاف شباب الثورة؟ما النقاط التى تم الإتفاق عليها فى اجتماع فيرمونت الذى حضره د. مرسى بعد انتخابه؟لماذا تم حبس الد. شادى ثلاث مرات؟ما هى قصة بوسترات ترشح عمر سليمان؟ وكيف ولماذا قام النشطاء السياسيين في مصر بترشيح عمر سليمان منافسا ل جمال مبارك قبل يناير ، بدون علم عمر سليمان !!لماذا تعاون مع الإخوان فى البداية وماذا حدث فى لقاءاته بدكتور مر…

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Did Keir Starmer Manage to Settle the City’s Nerves? 29:40

3M ago29:40

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Stephanie, Allegra and Adrian are joined by reporter Ailbhe Rea to discuss Stephanie's exclusive interview with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the International Investment Summit in London, and his pushback over capital gains taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Bloomberg

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Countdown to War 33:26

3M ago33:26

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Things are hotting up in the Middle East with Israel about to imminently launch a strike on Iran due to its missile strikes on Israeli targets. Talk of a major escalation are now reaching fever pitch with WW3 now considered a likely outcome. Iran and Israel have been enemies for decades and now their enmity has spilled out into public view with dev…

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Will the Middle East War Lead to a Second Arab Spring? 27:27

3M ago27:27

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This week we look at the economic toll the widening conflict is taking and how it could affect the political future of the region. Bloomberg reporter Sam Dagher joins from Dubai to discuss the dilemma facing Arab governments. Also on the episode is Eugene Kandel, a former adviser to Netanyahu who joins from Jerusalem to discuss the economic cost th…

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Mohamed Gohar Part II - الجزء الثانى من الحلقة 132 مع الإعلامى محمد جوهر واحداث ماسبيرو 52:28

3M ago52:28

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يحدثنا الإعلامى محمد جوهر عن احداث ماسبيرو كشاهد عيان وعن لجوء بعض الأقباط الى مكتبه عندما بدأت الأحداث. ما هى رسالة النظام للثورة ولماذا قام بمذبحة ماسبيرو؟لماذا سافر محمد جوهر وترك قناة 25 وترك مصر؟

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135. Michael Smith: From Oil and Gas to Recruitment Innovation, Redefining Success and Personal Growth Through Courage and Introspection 1:02:54

3M ago1:02:54

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What if the path you set out on isn't the one you end up taking? Our guest, Michael Smith, embodies the courage it takes to redefine success. After thriving in the oil and gas industry, Michael co-founded a recruitment tech company, challenging the typical narrative of career stability. Journey with us as Michael revisits his roots, trading childho…

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Mohamed Gohar Part I - الجزء الأول من الحلقة 132 مع الإعلامى المصور محمد جوهر مؤسس قناة 25 36:35

3M ago36:35

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فى هذه الحلقة يتحدث معنا الإعلامى محمد جوهر مؤسس قناة 25 عن احداث الثورة وعلاقته بالرئيس السابق مبارك وعن تصويره لميدان التحرير اثناء ثورة 25 يناير

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Macron’s Lonely Mission to Save Europe 44:33

3M ago44:33

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This week, we bring you highlights from Stephanie's conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Berlin Global Dialogue. He defends his decision to call for a snap election, and he issues a stark warning for the EU: a lack of investment and too much regulation will make the bloc unable to compete with the US and China. Berlin Global Di…

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October 7th: One Year On 54:11

3M ago54:11

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October 7th, 2023, is considered the biggest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The Israeli response to October 7th has seen much of the world turn against it with the country taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over a likely genocide. In this podcast we look at what drove groups from Gaza to launch the assault, the Israeli response …

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What Centrist Politics Is Getting Wrong 31:01

3M ago31:01

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Centrist politics is doing it wrong, Michael Ignatieff says. He would know: In 2011 he led Canada's Liberal Party to a historic defeat -- a "painful" experience he discusses with hosts Allegra Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge. Now a professor of history and a former president of the Central European University, Ignatieff reflects on what he did wrong…

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134. Winnie Auma: From growing up in extreme poverty in Africa to studying at Harvard, speaking at Facebook, Google and teaching entrepreneurship to vulnerable women 50:45

3M ago50:45

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I’m speaking today with Winnie Auma who has had an extraordinary career and life. Winnie grew up in extreme poverty in rural Africa and was the youngest of 15 children. She went on to pursue higher studies, including an MBA and an Emerging Leader at Harvard Kennedy School. She is now the Chief Program Officer at Village Enterprise Fund that operate…

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Top songs to start a new season, I'm back! 42:04

3M ago42:04

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Send us a text I am back with new music! Sorry I’m late. I was moving out and had no internet to do my show but the new music is very strong. Check this new episode out. Music featured on this episode: False advertising: Don’t ask me Oats: Quarters Suzan Köcher’s Suprafon: Sleepless Strangers Brigitte Calls Me Baby: I wanna die in the suburbs Quive…

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Economist Torsten Bell MP explains how to fix Britain 33:53

4M ago33:53

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Economist-turned-Labour MP Torsten Bell knows all too well that things have not been going great for Britain - but is optimistic that a different future is possible. The UK’s economy has been making the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the last few years: wages are flatlining, taxes are on the rise, and public services are on the brink of col…

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Is Kamala Harris Better for American Business? 36:01

4M ago36:01

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Ralph Schlosstein, chairman emeritus of Evercore, joins to discuss what Harris and Trump administrations would mean for boardrooms. Plus, crypto reporter Emily Nicolle joins to discuss why former President Donald Trump seems to have had a change of heart on the digital currency he once denounced as a “scam.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

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In the City: Why the Super Rich Are Thinking of Leaving the UK 22:19

4M ago22:19

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Editor Katherine Griffiths and reporter Ben Stupples join hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to discuss the growing number of the UK's ultra-wealthy people considering an exit, what's driving them away and why the government should care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Bloomberg

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Reaction Podcast: Harris Goads Trump Into a Debate on Her Terms 25:30

4M ago25:30

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US Vice President Kamala Harris put Donald Trump on the defensive in their first and maybe only debate, baiting him about attendance at his campaign rallies and his 2020 election defeat. The former president took credit for ending federal abortion rights, declined to commit to vetoing legislation limiting reproductive freedoms or say if he wanted U…

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Voternomics Live: Harris and Starmer Fight to Keep Their Momentum Going 47:52

4M ago47:52

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On this special episode of Voternomics, we discuss whether moods are shifting around US Vice President Kamala Harris and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Hosts Stephanie Flanders, Adrian Wooldridge and Allegra Stratton discuss with special guests Bloomberg Editor in Chief John Micklethwait and Senior Executive Editor of Bloomberg Opinion Tim O'Brien…

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Kamal Mogheith - الحلقة 131 مع د. كمال مغيث وقضية التعليم فى مصر 1:21:22

4M ago1:21:22

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يحدثنا الدكتور كمال مغيث اولا عن ما حدث مع اشرف عمر رسام الكاريكاتير المحبوس احتياطيا حاليا بسبب رسوماته على جريدة المنصة, ثم نتحدث عن قضية التعليم فى مصر. ماذا حقق الدكتور الوزير طارق شوقى فى فترة توليه وزارة التعليم؟من هو الوزير الجديد وكيف تولى الوزارة؟ ما هى خطط الوزير التى اعلن عنها ورأى الدكتور كمال فيها؟ما هو مستقبل التعليم اذا بقى الحال على…

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In the City: Wealthy Americans Are Coming for London's Pricey Homes 14:58

4M ago14:58

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Voternomics fans, here's another podcast you might enjoy: In the City. It's hosted by Allegra, with Bloomberg TV's Francine Lacqua and head of media David Merrit and this week's episode looks at how an increasing number of US billionaires and multimillionaires relocating to the UK is changing the luxury landscape. Bloomberg housing reporter Damian …

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Is a Region Wide War Inching Closer? 29:48

4M ago29:48

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Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and dozens of drones toward numerous Israeli military targets in August after Israel's assassination of Faud Shukr, a Hezbollah commander and Hamas political leader, Ismail Hanaya. With the US ceasefire proposal stalling and Israel’s assassination strategy expanding, it seems events are spiralling out of contr…

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What Foreign Policy Under Harris or Trump May Look Like 34:30

4M ago34:30

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Former Trade Representative and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman discusses what the world can expect from Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, and how Harris is breaking from Joe Biden. Hosted by Stephanie Flanders and Adrian Wooldridge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nate Silver on Trump-Harris election, Elon Musk and AI 42:15

4M ago42:15

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American political forecaster Nate Silver explains who will win the US election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, why he thinks Elon Musk’s comments during the riots in the UK were acceptable, and how AI will change the world. Silver is the founder of the influential polling and politics website FiveThirtyEight, but now writes on his website …

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