Hosted by David Solomon Bassiouni, The Global List features unexpected journeys with leaders, thinkers and innovators worldwide. From Business to Climate Change to Geopolitics, we aim to provide timely insights into the key issues and topics shaping the world -- by connecting with and learning from leading experts and voices. Each episode features a new destination/country.
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Future Materials Series: Plastic Waste/Spider Silk
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We produce over 400m tonnes of plastic waste every year but what if you could convert that waste into ecofriendly spider silk and other materials? What if you could engineer a bacteria to digest and transform polyethylene plastic waste – the kind used in many single-use items – into a high-value protein product? This isn’t science fiction – it’s ac…
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PTSD, MDMA and Veterans: A New Breakthrough
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MDMA has emerged as a highly effective treatment for PTSD and one organization is leading the way. In this insightful and uplifting conversation, we speak with Juliana Mercer, the Director of Public Policy for the nonprofit organization Healing Breakthrough, which advocates for system-wide adoption of MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the U.S. Department of…
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The Ukraine-Russia War: 2023 Lessons and 2024 Insights
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The Ukraine-Russia War, the largest armed conflict in Europe since WW2, will reach the 2-year mark on February 24, 2024. It’s a critical milestone to assess the overall progress and what lies ahead. We flew to Berlin for another in-depth and engaging conversation with Dr. Marina Miron of King’s College (London). We covered a wide range of topics in…
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Join us for a special, holiday-themed episode of The Global List Podcast as we travel around the world – from Germany to Spain to Scotland to the Bahamas – to find the most interesting Christmas traditions, intriguing characters and fascinating customs. Our special guest is Alex Palmer, the author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Santa Claus M…
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How do you tackle Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation in the age of Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and Hyper Partisanship? What tools can be used to fight “Information Disorder”? Why is Finland unique in this respect and how can you effectively teach digital & media literacy? Join us as we travel to Spain for an illuminating …
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More than ever before, global companies are forced to deal with critical issues in the supply chain such as forced labor and conflict minerals. For example, the average smartphone contains more than 40 different minerals including four “conflict minerals" (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold). Cobalt, a critical component in lithium-ion batteries, is mos…
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How do you get inside the mind of an extremist? What are the building blocks of radicalization and what does de-radicalization look like? How is technology fueling extremism and what’s behind current trends in global and domestic terrorism? In this first episode of season 2, we fly to London for an eye-opening conversation with Prof. Peter Neumann,…
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The global water crisis is inextricably linked to climate change and it is intensifying. Currently, 771 million people in the world (1 in 10) lack access to clean water. By 2050, five billion people will face water shortages. So, can you “harvest” water to meet growing demand? How exactly can you “grow” H2O? It is an intriguing concept and the perf…
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The world of cryptocurrency continues to draw a lot of interest as well as controversy. But it is time to go beyond sensational headlines for some clear-minded, expert analysis. What are the mechanics of the blockchain infrastructure? What does decentralization mean? How did the banking crisis influence crypto's emergence and how has crypto evolved…
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Chile -- Lithium Nation (Future Metals Series)
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Lithium has emerged as the “metal of the future”. It is the critical component in lithium-ion batteries, powering everything from smartphones to Electric Vehicles (EVs). The low-carbon future requires lithium. But which countries are poised to lead the way in lithium mining and what are the challenges and opportunities? Can supply keep up with risi…
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The Ukraine Series (The Military Dimension -- Part 2 of 2)
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This is the second part of our interview with Dr. Marina Miron from King’s College (Defence Studies Department – Centre for Military Ethics) focusing on the military dimension of the Ukraine-Russia war. This part of our conversation focuses on the critical, next phase of the war and includes an analysis of tank warfare & air warfare; NATO’s ability…
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The Ukraine Series (The Military Dimension -- Part 1 of 2)
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This marks the start of a new series focused on the military, political and humanitarian dimensions of the Ukraine-Russia War. In this series opener focused on the military dimension, we spoke with Dr. Marina Miron from King’s College (Defence Studies Department – Centre for Military Ethics). This in-depth conversation covers a wide range of topics…
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Did you know that Silicon Valley isn’t the world leader when it comes to startups? In this latest episode of The Global List Podcast, we travel to Israel for an informative, in-depth conversation with Oded Agam, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of NextLeap Ventures. You will find out how and why Israel earned the title of “Startup Nation” – with…
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The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s most important and diverse ecosystem – representing 10% of known species and 34m people. On average, a “new” species of animal or plant is discovered in the Amazon every 3 days. So, what’s it like to find the largest tree in the Amazon and how can technology, particularly LiDAR, enhance biodiversity, forest mana…
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Given climate change, rapid urbanization and food supply/security issues, how will we feed ourselves as we move into the future? Can we continue to just rely on traditional farming given weather-related issues and the impact on climate change? What role can vertical/indoor farming play in addressing the challenges? In this latest episode of The Glo…
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Rewilding has emerged as one of the most promising strategies to mitigate Climate Change and restore Biodiversity. But how do Rewilding and Carbon Offsetting fit into the Climate Action & Environmental agenda? What are the key benefits, challenges, and success stories? In this brand new episode of The Global List, we travel to the Scottish Highland…
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When it comes to reducing emissions and pollution, air travel remains one of the last remaining frontiers. So, can we make air travel sustainable? What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and can it power commercial airlines in the near future? In this brand new episode of The Global List, we fly to Amsterdam, Holland, to chat with Sarah Wilkin, the…
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As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. So, how do you create your own COVID vaccine when you don’t have access to the intellectual property? In this episode of The Global List, I travel to Cape Town, South Africa, to speak with Dr. Petro Terblanche, the Managing Director of Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, which made history by cr…
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The Nordic Region (Scandinavia) is a world leader when it comes to Cleantech Innovation and Sustainability. But why? What are the key factors behind this? What trends can we spot and what key lessons can we take away? In this very first episode of The Global List, we travel to Sweden to speak with Magnus Agerström, Managing Director of Cleantech Sc…
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