Best Michele Lawrence Podcasts (2024)

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EVENT: From Jokowi to Prabowo: Perspectives from the ANU Indonesia Update 1:03:12

39m ago1:03:12

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Monday 16 September 2024‍ Indonesia is in the countdown to the October presidential transition from Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to Prabowo Subianto, who won a decisive victory in the April presidential election. Hugely ambitious and popular, Jokowi leaves a complex legacy, including strained democratic institutions, the politicisation of the police and mi…

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2024 Asia Power Index Results 22:34

1d ago22:34

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Each year, the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index (API) provides the authoritative guide to the distribution of power in Asia. In the first of a three part series on the API, index authors Susannah Patton, Jack Sato and Hervé Lemahieu discuss the findings of the latest edition, including the outlook for US-China competition, the relative influence o…

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Debating the inevitability of US confrontation with China - Part two 24:36

23m ago24:36

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Dmitri Alperovitch is the author of World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century. In this Lowy Institute Conversation, he talks with Sam Roggeveen about China’s ambitions, why Taiwan is so important, the military balance in Asia, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Pardon My Concerns - Should We Put Limits on Presidential Pardons? with Kim Wehle 37:49

6d ago37:49

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Like all discretionary authority, the pardon power is only as virtuous as the person who controls it. Kimberly Wehle, author of the new book, Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works - and Why demonstrates that it can be a righteous tool to remedy wrongful convictions, but it also can be used to obstruct investigations, benefit political allies, a…

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Debating the inevitability of US confrontation with China - Part one 17:57

11m ago17:57

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Dmitri Alperovitch is the author of World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century. In this Lowy Institute Conversation, he talks with Sam Roggeveen about China’s ambitions, why Taiwan is so important, the military balance in Asia, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Yoga in Healthcare with Joseph Le Page 35:08

15d ago35:08

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In this episode, I interviewed Joseph Le Page. Joseph founded Integrative Yoga and Integrative Yoga Therapy in 1993 and is a pioneer in the field of Yoga therapy training programs. He began teaching yoga therapy in hospital settings in 1995 and continues up to the present as Director of The Healthy Heart Program, which conducts Yoga Therapy group p…

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EVENT: In conversation with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga 58:56

3d ago58:56

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On Tuesday 10 September we had a conversation with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, on key global economic challenges, what this means for Australia and the Asia-Pacific, and how the World Bank, governments, private sector, and civil society can work together to make the investments needed to end poverty and boost shared prosperit…

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Yoga for Pelvic Floor and Postpartum Health with Rebecca Weisman 20:10

7d ago20:10

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In this episode I interviewed Rebecca Weisman. Rebecca is a devoted student and teacher of Iyengar Yoga, her classes are a dynamic mix of anatomical exploration and energetic experience, with a focus on bringing the mind to a deep and quiet state of absorption. Rebecca is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Level III) a Certified Yoga Therapist, and …

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EVENT: Sean Turnell’s Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of Reform in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar 1:01:16

8d ago1:01:16

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On Tuesday 3 September 2024 we had a conversation with Sean Turnell about his latest book, Best Laid Plans, a unique first-hand account of the radical reforms implemented in Myanmar under the ill-fated civilian government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. These reforms, designed both to turn around Myanmar’s dire economy and lay the economic foundations for…

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Does Our Current Constitution Provide the Protections and Rights We Need? with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky 36:38

16d ago36:38

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Berkeley Law Dean, author of No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States asks the provocative question - is it time to consider drafting a new constitution? Is it absurd to think that a document drafted in the 18th Century can still protect democracy and individual rights in the 21st Century? Join the SideBar discus…

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EVENT: Australia’s permanent contest: China in the Pacific Islands 1:06:34

21d ago1:06:34

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From deals on policing in Solomon Islands to building parliamentary complexes in Vanuatu, China’s outreach and activities in the Pacific Islands region appear indefatigable. In the words of Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Canberra and its partners are locked in a "state of permanent contest" with Beijing over influence in the region. Previously underv…

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Mental Health Aware Yoga with Dr. Lauren Tober 28:17

29d ago28:17

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In this episode I interviewed Dr. Lauren Tober. Lauren is a Clinical Psychologist and Yoga and Meditation Teacher with a passion for health, healing, happiness and awakening. She is the founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute, dedicated to navigating the challenges of being human through the lens of yoga and western psychology, offering trainings …

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Regulating Big Tech: Is global coordination possible? 26:52

17d ago26:52

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Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant leads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online. While her appointment is domestic, the internet is global. In this episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Lydia Khalil talks with Inman Grant about what she learned from her previous experien…

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EVENT: Sir Lawrence Freedman on the war in Ukraine 35:36

24d ago35:36

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Eminent military historian and strategist Sir Lawrence Freedman talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about whether there is a plausible path towards peace or a ceasefire, the implications of a Trump Administration on support for Ukraine’s war effort, whether Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets are working, and innovations on the…

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EVENT: An Address by Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon 56:46

21d ago56:46

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Thursday 15 August 2024 The Lowy Institute was delighted to host the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, for a special foreign policy address on Thursday 15 August. Rt Hon Christopher Luxon is the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. Since coming to power in October 2023, Prime Minister Luxon has focused closely on issues of for…

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The Erosion of LGBTQ+ Rights with Roberta Kaplan and Brandon Trice 47:38

24d ago47:38

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In the last several years, there have been a wave of anti-LGBTQ laws passed across the country and ACLU is tracking 547 new bills in the 2024 legislative session. Robbie Kaplan and Brandon Trice describe their success challenging one of those laws, Florida’s “don’t say gay law.” In this wide-ranging conversation, we touch on the rising attacks on t…

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Ross Babbage on why the AUKUS submarines matter 29:40

24d ago29:40

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Defence expert Ross Babbage talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about his new research paper, Deterrence and Alliance Power: Why the AUKUS Submarines Matter and how they can be Delivered. They discuss not just the viability of the project – can US and UK shipyards deliver? – but its justifications. Why does Australia need these submarines…

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Development Futures: The world’s addiction to GDP 31:15

28d ago31:15

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Can we measure national success beyond economic growth? Professor Robert Costanza speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Alexandre Dayant about why countries need to move away from gross domestic product as the measure of economic prosperity and factor in other complementary gauges of success. In a time of high inflation, increased cost of living, and gr…

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Canberra Launch: 2024 Lowy Institute Poll - Australian attitudes to the world 1:02:22

1M ago1:02:22

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As the United States approaches a pivotal presidential election, how do Australians view our security ally? After two years of official re-engagement, have Australians’ perceptions of China changed? What should the government do about climate change, and how do Australians feel about renewable and nuclear energy? Now in its 20th edition, the Lowy I…

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South China Sea: Politics, alliances and regional dynamics 26:11

2M ago26:11

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In the final episode of our series on the South China Sea, host Susannah Patton and Lowy Institute colleague Richard McGregor debate the implications of the recent tensions at Second Thomas Shoal for Beijing’s strategy, the credibility of US alliances, and the considerations of other regional countries such as Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Yes! The Constitution Allows Changes to the Supreme Court - and Other Surprises with Lawrence Goldstone 44:09

2M ago44:09

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Award-winning author and historian Lawrence Goldstone explains why what the Constitution does not say - was intentional - so that democracy can evolve. According to Goldstone, author of "Imperfect Union: How Errors of Omission Threaten Constitutional Democracy", changing the Supreme Court, protecting voting rights, defining the Second Amendment, an…

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EVENT: Girt by Sea: Finding security in Australia’s maritime domains 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

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What do the maritime security challenges close to Australia mean for the country's future? We were joined in discussion with Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis on their new book Girt by Sea: Reimagining Australia's Security, which looks at six maritime domains central to the country's national interests and offers an alternative vision for how Aust…

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Conversations: What can the US do about the South China Sea? 22:08

2M ago22:08

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In part three of our South China Sea series, Dr Michael Mazarr speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about the US’ strategy in the South China Sea. The United States has few easy options for countering China’s coercion of its ally the Philippines. Dr Mazarr of the RAND Corporation argues that the United States needs to plan for a scenari…

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Student and Alumni Panel 7/23/24 36:16

2M ago36:16

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In this episode, I interviewed 3 current or former Inner Peace Yoga Therapy students: Whitney Pasch, Jordan Smith, and Lisa Haake. They each shared experiences during their yoga therapy training and gave insights about how they are working as yoga therapists today. Support the show Connect with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Email us: info@innerpeaceyoga…

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EVENT: Gods, Guns and Sedition 1:03:02

2M ago1:03:02

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Weeks prior to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the Lowy Institute hosted global terrorism expert Professor Bruce Hoffman for a podcast with Program Director Lydia Khalil. They spoke about the future prospects of political violence in the United States and discussed Hoffman’s latest book, God, Guns, and Sedition, which traces the tra…

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Conversations: Biden out, Kamala in – will it change anything? 24:40

2M ago24:40

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In this special episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Dr Michael Fullilove and Hervé Lemahieu discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous decision overnight to withdraw from his bid for a second term. In the past three weeks, US politics has been reshaped before our eyes. A resurgent former president Donald Trump, emerging from an attempt o…

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Conversations: Beijing’s South China Sea gambit 27:40

2M ago27:40

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In part two of our South China Sea series, Dr Oriana Skylar Mastro speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about China’s objectives in the region. Beijing is pursuing an aggressive strategy to push out the United States and prevent Southeast Asian claimant states, especially the Philippines, from exercising their sovereign rights. Dr Mastr…

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Judge Shopping For Me, But Not for Thee with Chris Geidner 37:11

2M ago37:11

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Over the past year, the Supreme Court has taken a far more active role in reviewing cases reflecting fringe arguments supported by federal district court judges and appellate circuits. The Western and Northern Districts of Texas have become the destination of choice for "judge-shopping" to receive the benefits of far-right conservative judicial ide…

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Pacific Change Makers: Addressing climate change in Papua New Guinea 20:19

2M ago20:19

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In this episode, Debra Sungi of PNG’s Climate Change and Development Authority speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Oliver Nobetau. Discussions around development in the Pacific consistently reference climate change as a major challenge. Countries such as PNG have to manage the support offered by international development partners without being overwhe…

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Conversations: Sweden’s Defence Minister, Pål Jonson 24:43

3M ago24:43

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The Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen spoke with Sweden’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, during his recent visit to Australia. Prior to his ministerial career, Jonson worked in Sweden’s Defence Research Agency, and his depth of knowledge about not just European security but also Asia comes through in this interview. Roggeveen asks Jonson why Swedes sho…

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Conversations: Manila charts its course 21:22

2M ago21:22

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Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have reached their highest level in more than a decade. The risk of escalation, even conflict, between the two countries could test the credibility of the Philippines’ alliance with the United States. In the first of a series focused on the South China Sea tensions, Susannah Patton, …

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Stabilisation vs Confrontation: The US, China and Australia 23:25

2M ago23:25

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Since the Albanese government was elected, Australia has focused on stabilising relations with China. But there are limits to Australia’s ability to successfully pursue stabilisation if there remains a spectre of confrontation between its largest trading partner and its key security guarantor, the United States. Do either the US or China genuinely …

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The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground with Nisha Anand 34:31

3M ago34:31

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Nisha Anand, the Chief Executive Officer of Dream.org, joins SideBar to discuss how she builds bridges across political divides to find real solutions. Nisha employs the “radical act of finding common ground” with unlikely allies while still staying true to her progressive values. She provides a hopeful message that collaboration can achieve change…

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EVENT: Launch of Deterring at a distance - The strategic logic of AUKUS by Luke Gosling OAM MP 1:14:17

3M ago1:14:17

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On Tuesday 25 June 2024 we held an event at the National Press Club for the launch of a new Lowy Institute Analysis paper that makes the strategic case for AUKUS, written by one of the government’s most knowledgeable and experienced defence thinkers. Luke Gosling argued that nuclear-powered submarines will be central to Australia’s ability to defea…

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Pacific Change Makers: Digital frontiers - Safeguarding PNG’s youth in the cyber age 13:18

3M ago13:18

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Papua New Guinea is a nation undergoing rapid digital transformation. With increased connectivity, PNG faces the dual challenge of leveraging digital growth for development while protecting its young netizens. Initiatives such as ChildFund’s 1-Tok Helpline, which has received more than 70,000 calls since its establishment in 2015, provide a window …

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Justice Bent, Not Broken with Elie Honig 39:01

3M ago39:01

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Senior CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig challenges whether the rule of law is under attack when powerful people square off against judges and juries. As author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It and a former federal and state prosecutor, he served on air as a CNN Senior Legal Analyst throughout the first criminal trial and conviction …

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EVENT: The inaugural Allan Gyngell Lecture 1:28:29

3M ago1:28:29

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On Friday 14 June 2024 we had our inaugural lecture in honour of Allan Gyngell, the first Executive Director of the Lowy Institute and one of Australia’s most respected foreign policy thinkers. Allan’s friend and contemporary, Ric Smith, delivered the Lecture on the subject of statecraft — a notion dear to Allan, and one that reaches beyond routine…

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Development Futures: Angus Deaton on what economists got wrong 43:10

3M ago43:10

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Angus Deaton, the 2015 Nobel Prize-winning economist, has dedicated four decades to studying poverty, inequality, health, wellbeing, and economic development. Recently, he strongly criticised his own profession, arguing that economists have overlooked the power dynamics inherent in capitalism. In this wide-ranging episode of Development Futures, Al…

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The path back to ourselves with Indu Arora 30:46

4M ago30:46

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In this episode, I had a conversation with one of my beloved teachers, Indu Arora. It had been a while since we had Indu on the podcast and we took the time to catch up. We spoke about.. How do we find the perfect balance, harmony and simplicity in our complex life? What she sees most alive for students and seekers she encounters on the path. The m…

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Bret Stephens on Trump's election chances, AUKUS, and changing his mind on climate change 37:13

4M ago37:13

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In this episode of The Director's Chair, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens. They discuss the forthcoming US election and why he thinks Donald Trump is likely to return to the White House. They also talk about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, AUKUS, cancel c…

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Constitutional Equal Rights - the Time is NOW! with Katherine Spillar 42:24

4M ago42:24

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Kathy Spillar, Executive Director of Feminist Majority Foundation and Executive Editor of MS Magazine joins SideBar to discuss why ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is an essential legal tool to guarantee women's rights. Ratification of the ERA would constitutionally prohibit sex discrimination, recognize systemic inequities across d…

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Embodied Entrepreneur with Sheridan Ruth 41:17

4M ago41:17

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In this episode, I interviewed Sheridan Ruth. Sheridan is a yoga and trauma therapist specializing in supporting entrepreneurs to increase profit and decrease anxiety. While there are a lot of 'trauma-informed' and 'body-based practitioner' coaches in the industry, none of them do it by merging body-based tools, the nervous system AND business stra…

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EVENT: Coming to terms with Myanmar’s fragmented state 1:07:24

4M ago1:07:24

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Myanmar’s civil war has entered a crucial phase. While the junta remains firmly ensconced in the centre, a series of stunning victories by its opponents has severely diminished the reach of the military regime into the borderlands. A constellation of anti-junta forces has started delivering public services in “liberated areas” where they are in eff…

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How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back with Madiba K. Dennie 37:48

4M ago37:48

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Madiba K. Dennie is an attorney, columnist, author, and professor whose work focuses on fostering an equitable multiracial democracy. Dennie is the author of The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take It Back. She currently serves as Deputy Editor and Senior Contributor at the critical legal commentar…

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Kurt Campbell on China, Russia, AUKUS, and US foreign policy in Asia 30:56

4M ago30:56

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In the new episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. They discuss Kurt Campbell’s new role in the State Department, American policy towards China, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing, Xi Jinping’s recent visit to France, Dr Campbell’s a…

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Development Futures: Bert Hofman on China’s economy 35:00

4M ago35:00

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China is facing many economic problems, at home and abroad. The two are connected. Weak demand at home has contributed to a sharp rise in Chinese manufacturing exports, especially in green technologies such as electric vehicles. Surging Chinese exports have in turn prompted a backlash from the United States, Europe, and others who accuse China of e…

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Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy and the Art of Letting Go with Rachel Krentzman 27:30

5M ago27:30

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In this episode, I interviewed Rachel Krentzman. At age 16, Rachel was diagnosed with scoliosis. At 32 she suffered a herniated disc and was told she would have to modify her activities for the rest of her life – instead, Rachel is now a walking testimonial for how yoga can be used therapeutically to heal your back pain. Rachel is a licensed physic…

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Conversations: Michel Barnier on the world after Brexit 23:27

4M ago23:27

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In this episode, Michel Barnier, Europe’s former point man on Brexit negotiations, speaks with Hervé Lemahieu. Four years on, what lessons should the West draw from Brexit? How united is Europe in the face of populism at home and with new challenges on its doorstep, including the war in Ukraine? And are China and Russia two faces of the same threat…

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Criminalizing Motherhood and Reproductive Health with Dr. Michele Goodwin 35:52

4M ago35:52

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Since the Dobbs Supreme Court case was decided, we have gained a heightened awareness of the criminal laws surrounding pregnancies, including the decision to terminate one. But the criminalization of abortion isn’t a new post-Dobbs phenomenon. Women, especially women of color, have frequently faced punitive state laws regulating reproductive health…

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My Village Yoga with Kimberly Archibald Russell 26:31

5M ago26:31

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In this episode, I interviewed Kimberly Archibald Russell. Kim is a yoga teacher, a yoga therapist and lives in Cleveland, OH. She is the founder of My Village Yoga. My Village Yoga was founded on the idea that the benefits of yoga should be shared with everyone throughout the Cleveland community, regardless of age, gender, body type, race, religio…

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