Conversations about promoting national unity, good governance, and social justice.
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Good Governance Africa is a research and advocacy non-profit organisation with centres across Africa focused solely on improving governance across the continent. GGA engages in applied research and stimulates critical debate.
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Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet Podcast
Environmental Solutions · One Planet Podcast · Creative Process Original Series
The story of our environment may well be the most important story this century. We focus on issues facing people and the planet. Leading environmentalists, organizations, activists, and conservationists discuss meaningful ways to create a better and more sustainable future. Participants include EARTHDAY.ORG, Greenpeace, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, PETA, European Environment Agency, Peter Singer, 350.org, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Ci ...
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Ufahamu Africa is a podcast about life and politics on the African continent, co-hosted by Kim Yi Dionne, professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, professor of government at Cornell University. Each Saturday, a new episode highlights what is happening in the news, followed by an interview with a diverse thinker or innovator who is deeply ingrained in the life, culture, and politics of the continent.
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Despite an "international coalition of good intentions" hand-outs aka. 'aid' have not lived up to their promise but have become involved in maintaining a structure of illegitimate government and ugly mismanagement. By challenging the aid dogma, better approaches based on sustainable development and mutual self-interest can develop through internal change, rather than external manipulation.
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Catch up with any event you have missed. The public event podcast series from UCL Political Science brings together the impressive range of policy makers, leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics who speak at our events. Further information about upcoming events can be found via our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/political-science
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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out. The show’s name comes from Pennsylvania’s long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We belie ...
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a podcast about ideas on growth, progress, and prosperity www.ideasuntrapped.com
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A podcast at the intersection of technology and social issues – sociotechnical realities from injustice to resistance – multiactor narrations with a digital justice core
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Candid conversations about how faith impacts real life, beyond the church life, beyond the faith talk and into real authentic faith.
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CIVICUS is a global alliance of over 10,000 activists and civil society organisations, especially from the Global South, that exists to defend people power. Our podcast brings you stories of people, communities, and organisations defending human rights and fighting for a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. As a human rights organisation, our activism focuses on human rights violations, civil liberties, and issues such as sustainability, safe protests, and good governance. Find out mo ...
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Filling the Gapp is a podcast about the important topics in South Africa that goes beyond the usual discussions of government simply in terms of corruption and incompetence. Of course, they are. But we aim to go deeper than that. What are the deeper underlying reasons informing South Africa's ruling ANC? How does the historical background of the ANC elders inform their strange decisions to ban the sources of sin tax, cigarettes and alcohol? How did the good intentions of anti-Apartheid activ ...
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On the Global Counsel podcast, you can hear the GC team discuss and debate topical developments in public policy and regulation from around the world.Global Counsel is an advisory firm working with clients around the world to gauge political developments and how these impact both business risk and opportunity. For more information about Global Counsel, visit our website: www.global-counsel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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JULIAN LENNON on Art, Empathy, Creativity & Mother Earth - Highlights
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“I think a lot of joy comes from helping others. One of the things that I've been really focusing on is finding that balance in life, what’s real and what’s true and what makes you happy. How can you help other people feel the same and have a happier life? I think whatever that takes. So if that's charity, if that's photography, if that's documenta…
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Life’s Fragile Moments with JULIAN LENNON - Photographer, Environmentalist, Musician, Filmmaker
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What is the power of photography? How do images and songs bookmark our lives, reminding us of what we care about, who we love, and what it means to be alive? Julian Lennon is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and NYTimes bestselling author of the Touch the Earth children’s book trilogy. This autumn, Whispers…
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Decoding the 2024 US Election: What it means for America and the World
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- Meet the speakers - Dr. James D. Boys is a Boston-based analyst focused on US political history. He was most recently a Visiting Research Scholar at the Center for Strategic Studies at Tufts University’s Fletcher School. An expert on US politics and grand strategy, he frequently shares his insights as an on-air commentator on CNN, BBC News, Sky N…
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Conversation with Youth Panelists (Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa)
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“Every generation has a mission and it becomes your responsibility to either fulfill it or betray it” - Nalenhle Moyo, Arts4Change Magamba Network, Zambia In this episode, we delved into the significance of youth and women participation in democratic movements, exploring how their involvement and the use of social media impact elections. Tune in to…
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How can sustainable agriculture reshape Nigeria's future? In this episode, Aminu Nyako shares his insights on eco-friendly practices, the impact of climate change on farming, and so much more!By Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation
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Conversation with Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye
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Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye gives a glimpse into the work of the Ford Foundation and discusses the widening gap between the rich and poor and its impact on our democracy. She also shares career advice for aspiring development professionals.By Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation
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Priorities for the new UK Government: Economic growth (and its limits)
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Recorded 24 October 2024. A new government has been in power in Westminster since July. In our Policy & Practice mini-series, Priorities for the new UK Government, we will explore key issues on which the government is—or ought to be—focusing its attention. In the first event in this miniseries, we discuss the Government's central focus: economic gr…
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EU Sustainable Finance: anticipating a new Commission's approach
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Harrison Coldray, Senior Associate in our Financial Services team, is joined by Heike Schmitz, Partner and Co-Head of ESG EMEA at Herbert Smith Freehills' Frankfurt office. As a new Commission shapes up in the European Union, the evolution of sustainable finance policy & politics will be critical to shaping a Clean Industrial Deal. This podcast loo…
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Connecting with the Earth: Changemakers, Scientists, Writers & Educators on Regenerating Earth’s Ecosystems
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How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methane emitters in a warming world? What lessons can we learn from non-human animals about living in greater harmony with nature? Richard Black (Author of The Future of Energy · Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent · Director of …
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After a quick PSA to early vote by Saturday, and then set your clocks back for the end of Day Light Savings, Pastor Sean is joined by Bonnie Floyd of Bonnie Floyd Ministries and shares her testimony of the tragic death of her parents while in the Caribbean. And how life and love came from what the enemy used to steal, kill, and destroy.…
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Harnessing Creativity to Heal & Unwind the Body & Mind w/ DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN - Highlights
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“So there's something about this flowy synchronousness in nature and us as part of that nature that has been efficient, for example, for the social connectedness of beings. So if I feel more connected to you, I will be more willing to do something for you to collaborate with you and funny enough, we seem to be more coordinated and also solving prob…
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The Pathway to Flow with Neuroscientist, Fmr. Dancer DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN
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How can we unlock a state of flow in our daily lives? How does connecting with nature influence our mental and physical well-being? How do movement, dance and play help us feel more creative, connected, and content? Dr. Julia F. Christensen is a Danish neuroscientist and former dancer currently working as a senior scientist at the Max Planck Instit…
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How the Supreme Court could shape the 2024 election
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Dahlia Lithwick has covered the Supreme Court since the landmark Bush v. Gore decision in 2000. In that time, she's seen a sea change in the court itself, as well as the way that journalists cover it. We discuss those trends in this episode, as well as how former President Trump's legal team has changed since the 2020 election. Lithwick is the host…
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Unfair ID: Digital Identity from Injustice to Resistance
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Digital identity, meaning the conversion of human identities into digital data, is often hailed as a route to benefits from the public and private sectors. At the same time, a different reality confronts this orthodoxy: vast empirical evidence exists on the harmful outcomes of digital identity, ranging from exclusion of entitled individuals from es…
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The Security Council's Role in International Conflict: Why Small-State Diplomacy Matters
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For our first Policy & Practice seminar of academic year 2024-2025 we were joined by ex-Ambassador Simona Leskovar. The ex-Ambassador talked about her own experience both in trying to get Slovenia elected to the UN Security Council, but also more broadly about her experience in the UK and within the UN. The talk included a discussion as to why smal…
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Pastor Sean had the honor of opening the annual Pregnancy Care Center Gala in prayer. The guest speaker was Scoot Klusendorf, the best selling author of The Case For Life. Hear the big take-aways from Sean and also how the Church sees Halloween as an opportunity to love your neighbor.By Pastor Sean Azzaro
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UK Sustainable Finance: new government, new approach?
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Harrison Coldray, Senior Associate in our Financial Services team, sits down with James Alexander and Oscar Warwick Thompson from the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) to discuss where the sustainable finance agenda might be heading under a new government ambitious about unlocking flows of green capital to fund their 'missio…
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What Does It Mean to Live a Good Life? Artists, Writers, Visionaries & Educators Share their Stories
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What does it mean to live a good life? How can the arts help us learn to speak the language of the Earth and cultivate our intuitive intelligence? What is the power of mentorship for forging character and creative vision? How can we hold onto our cultural heritage and traditions, while preparing students for the needs of the 21st century? Alan Poul…
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Navigating Our Environmental Future From Climate Crisis to Urban Revolution
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Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint? Eu…
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Pastor Sean says if you're a believer then...yes...you are called to serve...but if you feel called into church ministry or the mission field, get ready to take notes. Sean shares from his playbook, and if you want to ask a follow up question, email him at pastorsean@reallife.org!By Pastor Sean Azzaro
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Eddie Glaude Jr. on the peril of outsourcing democracy
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With just weeks to go before the election, voting and candidates are top of mind of many of us. It's easy to think that once our preferred candidates win, our obligations to democracy are finished until the next election. Scholar and author Eddie Glaude Jr. has spent his career studying the perils of that approach throughout history, particularly w…
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Climate Change, Social Justice & the Rights of Nature w/ Philosopher ARASH ABIZADEH
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“There is a tremendous tension between healthy democracy and deep economic inequalities. I don't think that, in the long run, democracies can survive in a healthy way unless we address the problem of economic inequalities. If we have individuals who are living day to day, on the one hand, and we have other individuals who are billionaires in our so…
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Church Membership - it "has its privileges". Pastor Sean reminds us that as Christ is the head, the members make up of the rest of the body. Your commitment to the body is a testimony to your faith, and begins with your confession of faith and baptism. Are you in?By Pastor Sean Azzaro
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Jamie McGuire – Talking Family Discipleship, Leadership, and the Air Force
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Jamie McGuire is a secret weapon for the Kingdom. She serves on staff at River City Community Church as the Next Gen Pastor, but she also serves as a Lt. Col. in the United States Reserves. Pastor Sean says give me some one from the military and loves Jesus ready to serve and watch out! Life lessons inside this conversation in leadership, including…
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Sean comments on the headlines of the week - Afghanistan, Haiti, Immigration in Texas, and new Mask Mandates - and if you only read the headlines then you need to stop...and "Listen" / "Be still and know that I am God".By Pastor Sean Azzaro
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Chief Kelvin J. Cochran - Facing The Fire
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Pastor Sean welcomes to the show the man known as America's Fire Chief (appointed by President Obama), Chief Kelvin J. Cochran who went through his own fiery furnace when he was fired for his Christian beliefs on a very public stage. But just like the 3 Hebrews in Nebuchadnezzar's day, somebody else was with him. His new book "Facing the Fire: The …
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The Growth Dilemma: Balancing Progress & Sustainability w/ Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND - Highlights
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“We have a choice to change the nature of growth. How we can have growth that is more respectful of place, doesn’t cause as much damage to the environment, doesn't lead to as large inequalities in society, doesn’t disrupt politics, doesn't undermine the availability of good work? We ought to pursue this morally enriched GDP measure which better ref…
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Growth: A Reckoning with Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND
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How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can we be more engaged global citizens? In this age of AI, what does it really mean to be human? And how are our technologies transforming us? Daniel Susskind is a Research Professor in Economics at King's College London a…
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The Human Smart City: Balancing Ecology & Economy with CARLOS MORENO - Highlights
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“It all starts at home. As a university professor, I have observed the process of transformation of different generations. We need to find a sense of life. We need to find a sense of belonging to our humanity, but to have this sense of life, we need to find a sense in our local communities.” Carlos Moreno was born in Colombia in 1959 and moved to F…
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The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet with CARLOS MORENO
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How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance wellbeing, and reduce our carbon footprint? Online shopping is turning cities into ghost towns. We can now buy anything anywhere anytime. How can we learn to stop scrolling and start strolling and create more livable, sustainable communities we are happy to call home. Carlos Moren…
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After a 2min review of the VP Debate, Pastor Sean wants you to hear about an amazing ministry serving 41 sovereign states in Africa with the mission of "Mobilizing Intentional Disciple-making in Everyday Life". His guests are John Abrahamse and Jeremy Koeries form JLIFE.org.By Pastor Sean Azzaro, John Abrahamse, Jeremy Koeries
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Chris Beem talks with political theorist Alexandre Lefebvre about why liberalism is more than just a political ideas and procedures, and how abiding by liberal principles can enhance your life far beyond politics. In his book Liberalism as a Way of Life, Lefebvre argues that liberalism isn’t just a set of neutral procedures; it’s a comprehensive wa…
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Nature, Wellbeing, Creativity & The Power of Meditation w/ DR. BEN SHOFTY
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“I moved to Utah, which is a very beautiful place, and I feel like the mountains and the breathtaking nature that we have around here really help. There are many studies that have shown that exposure to nature and spending time in nature really helps us. It helps our well-being as human beings, and it also helps us to be creative, reflective, and c…
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Pastor Sean says when it comes to talking about politics in the Church or from the pulpit, "we don't want to be partisan, we want to be Biblical." Moral issues are now political...so buckle up...Sean is just getting started.By Pastor Sean Azzaro, Baron Wiley
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Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Highlights
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“Today, someone is putting the finishing touches on a machine- learning algorithm that will change the way you relate to your family. Someone is trying to design a way to communicate with animals in their own language. Someone is designing a gene that alters bacteria to turn your poop bright blue when it’s time to see the doctor. Someone is cleani…
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Can Design Save the World? - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Co-authors of Assembling Tomorrow - Directors of Stanford’s d.School
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How can we design and adapt for the uncertainties of the 21st century? How do emotions shape our decisions and the way we design the world around us? Scott Doorley is the Creative Director at Stanford's d. school and co author of Make Space. He teaches design communication and his work has been featured in museums and architecture and urbanism and …
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