Best Susan Beale Podcasts (2024)

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | USSC 2023 polling insights — part two 12:56

6M ago12:56

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In August 2023, the United States Studies Centre conducted a public opinion survey in Australia, the United States and Japan to understand the public sentiment in each nation on a variety of issues one year out from the 2024 US presidential election. Jared Mondschein, Director of Research and Victoria Cooper, Research Editor at the United States St…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 4: AUKUS, the Quad and the future of alliances and partnerships 49:19

6M ago49:19

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Moderated by Dr Michael Green, CEO at the United States Studies Centre, this session of the Sydney International Strategy Forum features panellists Professor Peter Dean, Director, Foreign Policy and Defence at the United States Studies Centre; Rep. Akihisa Nagashima, a member of the Japanese House of Representatives; Dr Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow a…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Strategy simulation insights 32:15

6M ago32:15

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Professor Peter Dean, Director, Foreign Policy and Defence at the United States Studies Centre; Dr Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; and Hayley Channer, Director, Economic Security at the United States Studies Centre provided insights from an international strategy simulation that was hosted by the Centre to test how …

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 3: Navigating de-risking, disruption and emerging technology 45:55

6M ago45:55

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Moderated by Jared Mondschein, Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre, this session of the Sydney International Strategy Forum features panellists Michaela Browning, Vice President Government and Public Policy for Asia Pacific at Google; Dr John Kunkel, Senior Economic Adviser at the United States Studies Centre; and Hayley Channe…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 2: US politics at the crossroads 39:21

6M ago39:21

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Moderated by Victoria Cooper, Research Editor at the United States Studies Centre this session of the Sydney International Strategy Forum features panellists Ryan Lizza, Chief Washington Correspondent at Politico; Olivia Nuzzi, Washington Correspondent at New York Magazine; Associate Professor David Smith, Professor in American Politics and Foreign…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with The Hon. Madeleine King MP 33:04

6M ago33:04

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Minister for Resources and the Minister for Northern Australia the Honourable Madeleine King MP delivered a keynote address to the Sydney International Strategy Forum before joining Hayley Channer, Director of Economic Security at the United States Studies Centre, for a fireside conversation. Ms King is the Minister for Resources and the Minister f…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with Senator Simon Birmingham 29:12

6M ago29:12

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Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Honourable Simon Birmingham delivered a keynote address to the Sydney International Strategy Forum before joining Peter Dean, Director of Foreign Policy and Defence at the United States Studies Centre, for a fireside conversation. Mr Birmingham is Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the …

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Panel 1: How far will US-China confrontation go? 54:57

6M ago54:57

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Moderated by Dr Michael Green, CEO of the United States Studies Centre, this session of the Sydney International Strategy Forum features panellists Michèle Flournoy, Co-founder of WestExec Advisors; Admiral Phil Davidson, former Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command; Dr Evan Medeiros, Professor and Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies in the School o…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with Michèle Flournoy 27:35

6M ago27:35

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Michèle Flournoy is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, and Co-Founder, former Chief Executive Officer, and now Chair of the Center for a New American Security. Ms Flournoy served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2009 to 2012. She was the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the formulation of national…

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Sydney International Strategy Forum | Welcome remarks and USSC 2023 polling insights — part one 17:57

6M ago17:57

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Dr Michael Green, CEO of the United States Studies Centre provides welcome remarks for the inaugural Sydney International Strategy Forum held at the Four Seasons Sydney on 1 November 2023. Jared Mondschein, Director of Research and Victoria Cooper, Research Editor at the United States Studies Centre then discussed the findings of a public opinion s…

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The GOP debate breakdown: What just happened? 1:28:44

8M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Republican presidential candidates gathered in Milwaukee for the biggest event of the 2024 election cycle so far: the first Republican presidential debate. With the power to make or break the candidates jockeying to stand out in the crowded GOP field, the first debate is a critical step in deciding who will ultimately face off against likely Democr…

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Countering a Taiwan crisis with economics 1:02:18

8M ago1:02:18

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The past few years have seen an unprecedented use of economic coercion as a tool of international relations, from sanctions placed on Russia, Iran, and North Korea to the ongoing export control battle between China and the United States. How far will these tools go? Would sanctions work in China in the event of a Taiwan crisis? What would it mean f…

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How Australia can navigate US-China economic battles 1:02:39

11M ago1:02:39

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Strategic competition between the United States and China, Australia’s most important ally and largest trading partner respectively, means Australia must maintain a delicate balancing act. China has recently begun removing restrictions on Australian imports in signs of improved bilateral relations, even as it threatens economic coercion in other ar…

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Readout on President Biden's Asia trip: A conversation with Kurt Campbell, Edgard Kagan and Mira Rapp-Hooper 50:40

11M ago50:40

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While debt-ceiling negotiations required President Biden to call off the Australia leg of his recent trip to the region, this did not stop progress on a number of major initiatives across the Indo-Pacific. At the G7 in Hiroshima, Japan, key global leaders discussed a wide range of salient issues, from countering economic coercion and redoubling sup…

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How to stop a Cold War from becoming hot: Lessons from Ronald Reagan 1:16:28

11M ago1:16:28

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In the era of strategic competition, debate about how to preserve the international rules-based order without provoking a catastrophic conflict continues unabated. Following the invasion of Ukraine, concerns around Taiwan have made the stakes in these debates only more tangible. To answer the critical question about how to avoid great power conflic…

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The optimal pathway for ITAR reform 1:01:39

11M ago1:01:39

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Price tag aside, one of the biggest obstacles to the success of AUKUS is export controls. Stakeholders in all three AUKUS countries are increasingly concerned that the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) present a significant challenge to the timely sharing of equipment, information, and technology between the three count…

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What to expect from the Quad Leaders' Summit 1:29:09

11M ago1:29:09

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The Quad partnership — Australia, India, Japan and the United States — represents a powerful grouping of Indo-Pacific states seeking to maintain stability and resilience in the world’s most dynamic region. What can the history of the Quad, which dates back to the George W. Bush administration, tell us about its future? How can the Quad successfully…

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The fight for democracy in Asia 1:30:26

1y ago1:30:26

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The United States Studies Centre and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) hosted a special event to hear from leaders across the region about the state of play for democracy and how aligned countries can work together. The event featured a keynote address followed by a panel discussion. Keynote address Australian economist Professor Sean Turn…

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Technology, innovation and strategic competition: A conversation with The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh and Dr Robert Atkinson 1:28:27

1y ago1:28:27

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In an era of heightened economic and technological competition, the United States and Australia are rapidly recalibrating their strategic approach. The technology policy landscape is front-of-mind across all aspects of business and government. This conversation explored a range of technology issues facing Australia and the United States including, …

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AUKUS briefing: What you need to know about the AUKUS report 1:03:23

1y ago1:03:23

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With the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines through AUKUS, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia is on the cusp of “the single biggest leap in our defence capability in our history.” Now, 18 months since the original surprise announcement, the highly-anticipated AUKUS report shares the “optimal pathway” to acquire the nuclear-powere…

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Pride and the alliance: Alan Joyce and Ambassador John Berry (ret'd) in conversation with Annabel Crabb 1:00:59

1y ago1:00:59

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The United States and Australia both followed circuitous routes to marriage equality. When US Ambassador to Australia John Berry (ret'd) first arrived in Australia in 2013, he was the first openly-gay US ambassador to a G20 country. However, not only was same-sex marriage not legal in Australia, it was not yet legal in all of the United States. In …

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A conversation with Walter Russell Mead 1:04:14

1y ago1:04:14

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At his inauguration more than two years ago, President Biden promised that America was back, ready to resume its leadership role in world affairs. But, as a multitude of crises present increasingly complicated policy problems for world leaders, how can the Biden administration hope to manage these tumultuous international relations? What is the Uni…

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State of the Union 2023: USSC pre-game analysis 58:21

1y ago58:21

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On 7 February, President Biden will make his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress and his first appearance before the newly Republican-controlled House of Representatives. As directed by the US Constitution, the sitting president must deliver to Congress "information of the State of the Union". Less of a report card, the annual…

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Meet the Hamilton Australia cast: In the room where it happened 58:33

1y ago58:33

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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s widely acclaimed rap retelling of the story of America’s first treasurer, Alexander Hamilton, effectively scrubbed the moniker of “forgotten founding father” when it became one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time. When Hamilton launched in Sydney in 2021, it was the only place in the world the musical was being…

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Many hands: Australia-US contributions to Southeast Asian maritime security resilience 1:00:17

1+ y ago1:00:17

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The United States Studies Centre launched a new report by the Foreign Policy and Defence Program, titled Many Hands: Australia-US contributions to Southeast Asian maritime security resilience. While Australia and the United States already pursue a range of security cooperation activities in Southeast Asia, this report examines how they can work tog…

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What does the new Congress mean for Australia? 1:25:27

1+ y ago1:25:27

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While the broad bipartisan support for AUKUS and the Australia-US alliance are unlikely to change with the new Congress, budget constraints and priorities will likely shift in ways that present both new challenges and new opportunities for Australia. What will a Republican-controlled House of Representatives mean for US defence spending? Will the e…

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US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance | Looking towards 2024 34:08

1+ y ago34:08

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The United States Studies Centre launched its publication, US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance at a special event in Canberra. USSC commissioned polling on public opinion in the United States, Australia and Japan on issues ranging from sentiment toward AUKUS and the stationing of US troops in allied nations to alignment on c…

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US Midterms 2022 | The US political map ahead of November 8 with Ron Brownstein 38:43

1+ y ago38:43

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This session features CNN and The Atlantic's Ron Brownstein in conversation with Jared Mondschein, Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre. The session is part of a half-day conference hosted by USSC to launch its publication, US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance. USSC commissioned polling on public opinion i…

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US Midterms 2022 | A conversation with Jane Coaston on what’s happening in America 53:56

1+ y ago53:56

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This session features New York Times journalist Jane Coaston in conversation with Dr Michael Green, CEO of the United States Studies Centre. The session is part of a half-day conference hosted by USSC to launch its publication, US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance. USSC commissioned polling on public opinion in the United Sta…

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US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance | Report findings 1:23:32

1+ y ago1:23:32

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The United States Studies Centre launched its publication, US Midterms 2022: The stakes for Australia and the alliance at a special event in Canberra. USSC commissioned polling on public opinion in the United States, Australia and Japan on issues ranging from sentiment toward AUKUS and the stationing of US troops in allied nations to alignment on c…

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Is a 2023 Taiwan invasion imminent or implausible? 1:26:02

1+ y ago1:26:02

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Chinese President Xi Jinping secured his historic third term amidst a message of heightened urgency to “reunite” with Taiwan. US officials have come out saying a move to take Taiwan could happen by 2023, but Director of the German Marshall Fund’s Asia Program, Bonnie Glaser says this timeline is based on “sheer speculation.” Does the escalating war…

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A US-Australian agenda for climate change after the midterms 1:19:52

1+ y ago1:19:52

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After passing record levels of investment in infrastructure, research and science, and climate the United States is on a clear pathway to a clean energy transition. Such historic legislation coincides with United States Studies Centre polling indicating that significant majorities of Americans and Australians want to see their nations collaborate w…

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Danger Zone: The coming conflict with China with author Hal Brands 1:26:24

1+ y ago1:26:24

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If the rest of the 21st century will be defined by strategic competition, Professor Hal Brands posits the 2020s will be the most intense and definitive decade. As the US-China rivalry hits fever pitch, China’s aggression toward Taiwan, economic coercion and military escalation will only escalate during this critical period, which Brands and co-auth…

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Sharks and the US presidency: A conversation with bite 1:01:43

1+ y ago1:01:43

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US presidents are obsessed with sharks. From President Nixon asking the Secret Service to put in shark nets around his Florida holiday house to former President Trump tweeting that "sharks are last on my list." Sharks are an apex obsession. To explore the interactions between 10 presidents and the sharks they conserve or hate, the United States Stu…

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Georgia: Ground zero of the US midterm elections 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

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With the US midterm elections for the control of Congress fast approaching, voters in the state of Georgia face important and highly anticipated elections this November. Georgia voters will decide the marquee Senate race between the incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Trump-endorsed newcomer Republican Herschel Walker in a race that ma…

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US midterms 2022 with Jane Coaston and Annabel Crabb 1:29:52

1+ y ago1:29:52

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The United States Studies Centre hosted a special US midterms event featuring The New York Times' Jane Coaston, ABC's Political commentator Annabel Crabb, and USSC's CEO Dr Michael Green. The presumption of a red wave in the US November midterms elections has been tempered by setbacks on the Republican agenda and significant legislative victories f…

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NATO's new Strategic Concept: Transatlantic security agenda and its implications for Australia 1:27:30

1+ y ago1:27:30

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NATO’s Madrid Summit in June brought about the Alliance’s long-awaited new Strategic Concept which delivered an assessment of a much more adversarial international environment and set out a vision for at least the next decade. While the document makes it clear the 30 countries-strong alliance is attuned to the challenges from outside its core geogr…

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Universal voting: Can Australia's experience work in America? 1:01:17

1+ y ago1:01:17

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The simple act of voting – who can vote, how easy it is to vote, who counts the votes, who certifies the votes, and whether the people accept the legitimacy of the outcome of an election – is at the heart of the crisis of confidence in democracy in the United States. After studying voting practices in dozens of countries, E.J. Dionne Jr. and Miles …

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Launch of Dr Michael Green’s new book Line of Advantage: Japan’s Grand Strategy in the Era of Abe Shinzō 49:49

1+ y ago49:49

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A world-renowned Indo-Pacific expert, at this event, USSC CEO Dr Michael Green discussed his new book "Line of Advantage: Japan’s Grand Strategy in the Era of Abe Shinzō" with USSC Non-Resident Senior Fellow Dr Lavina Lee. Published in March this year, the book draws from Dr Green’s long-standing connection with former Prime Minister Abe Shinzō. It…

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American democracy in peril: The US Senate's crucial role 59:15

1+ y ago59:15

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Ira Shapiro's recent book, The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America, chronicles the US Senate during the Trump presidency. As a veteran scholar and former Senate staffer with bipartisan experience, Shapiro determines that the Senate and its Republican members, led by Mitch McConnell (R-KY), ultimately abandoned…

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The crisis of American democracy: A conversation with Stephen Macedo 1:01:45

1+ y ago1:01:45

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The January 6 Select Committee hearings highlight points of crisis in American democracy, yet the roots of these challenges undeniably precede the Capitol riots given US economic, social and cultural trends. Princeton University professor and political scientist Stephen Macedo's authoritative work on immigration, liberalism, populism, and democrati…

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Andy Raskin on the Power of Storytelling 26:50

1+ y ago26:50

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Join special guest Andy Raskin for his perspective on the power of storytelling for Solutions teams–a topic he'll address in his UNXPCTD keynote. Andy has helped some of the biggest names in tech align their teams around a strategic narrative to drive success across GTM. Save your seat for the full talk at https://unxpctd.vivun.com/.…

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Maritza Guzman -- talking about philanthropy and a whole lot more 31:03

2y ago31:03

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Maritza Guzman was kind enough to share her story of being a Yale student and on spending her life devoted to philanthropy. Take a listen! Here is what her organization says about her: Maritza’s personal experience with social justice issues inspires her to help create more opportunities for communities of color. As the daughter of immigrants and t…

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A documentary history of the United States with Alexander Heffner 1:06:11

2y ago1:06:11

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In an age dominated by terms like fake news and disinformation, what are the facts about the history of the United States? In the updated edition of A Documentary History of the United States, Alexander Heffner revisits primary sources to tell the unvarnished history of the United States – compiling the key documents, speeches, letters, tweets and …

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Melissa Gilliam -- a medical researcher and physician takes on the challenge of being Provost at Ohio State 37:09

2y ago37:09

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Melissa Gilliam is an amazing classmate. She had a storied career as a medical researcher but sought a completely new challenge at The Ohio State University. There, she is Provost and is shaping a land grant institution so it can serve thousands of students, the community and the world through its academics and research. Here is Melissa's bio: As O…

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Susan Anslow Williams -- Episcopal priest and turn around specialist for parishes in transition 34:29

2y ago34:29

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Our classmate Susan Anslow Williams is an Episcopal priest in the Detroit area. She has spent her time since ordination helping parishes in transition. The past several years have been particularly challenging for Susan's flock and in this episode Susan shares here journey. Here is a bit about Susan's like, from her website https://revved4change.or…

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Adapting to Win: An AE Learns from PreSales 25:07

2y ago25:07

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Account executive, Robert Crayton III, discusses how adopting PreSales traits helps him reach sales-proof buyers at a lean startup.By Vivun

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Joanne Lessner -- writer, singer, director, actor . . . she does it all! 39:41

2y ago39:41

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Ever think that your neighbor is so annoying that you might cast them as a villain in your next novel? Well, Joanne Lessner has. She is a polymath who has been singing, writing, acting and performing since college. Is she the most famous? No. Has she made it to Broadway? Well, yes, but most of her career has not been there. Has she built a family a…

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