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Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny
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Proof Over Precedent

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The Law Show

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Modernités Africaines

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Modernités Africaines

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The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast

Anna-Joy Rickard
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The Breaking Brad Show

Brad Burnam

1 day ago

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Jack Clark, Anthropic co-founder: put brakes on AI

“Right now, it’s like the AI industry has a gas pedal, but it doesn’t have a brake pedal in the car. And what we’re saying is we want to build that brake pedal so we in the world have an option. In the future, you might say: ‘Let’s get all of the benefits we can for, say, biology and medical research, and let’s take a pause on AI research, where we can absorb the societal changes.’” Faisal Islam speaks to Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, one of the companies at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution and the maker of the Claude chatbot. Jack says AI systems are becoming dramatically more capable, changing how work happens even inside Anthropic itself. He argues that artificial intelligence could accelerate scientific discovery, reshape industries and transform economies. But he also warns that increasingly powerful AI systems will require new forms of oversight and control. As these technologies become more capable, he argues that governments and society need mechanisms to slow development if it moves too far, too fast. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sundar Pichai and Julia Gillard. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Faisal Islam Producer: Osman Iqbal Editor: Damon Rose and Justine Lang (Image:Jack Clark. Credit: Getty)

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23 min
10 Jun

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Political donations and the law

The Representation of the People Bill 2026 is in the King’s Speech which means it’s on the Government’s legislative agenda and is going through Parliament. The Bill covers parliamentary ballots cross the UK, and contains sweeping changes, including giving 16 and 17 year-olds the right to vote in a general election and referendums. The Bill also aims to strengthen the rules around political donations. Giving money to a political party is completely legal, if you are on the UK electoral register, are a UK registered company or UK-registered organisation, but is there a limit on the size of your contribution? Can you be an anonymous donor or pay in cryptocurrency? How are the laws about political party funding being tightened up? And what about individual MPs? Are they allowed to receive personal donations, and do they have to declare them? Presenter: Dr Joelle Grogan Producers: Ravi Naik and Ivana Davidovic Editor: Damon Rose Contributors: Dr Sam Power, Lecturer at Bristol University, and an expert in political financing, electoral regulation and corruption. Hannah Perry, Interim Director of Demos Digital, a cross-party pro-democracy think tank Joanne Wheeler, Managing Partner at Alden legal, and a leading international expert in the field of satellite and space law.

10 Jun

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28 min
3 days ago

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Gebran Bassil, Lebanese politician: Hezbollah should disarm

“The state of Lebanon needs to have an exclusivity of arms. And definitely, Hezbollah needs to be disarmed… Disarming a group or a community is not possible by force, it's possible by conviction. You put pressure, but you cannot eliminate a whole society, a whole community. We need to have an exclusivity of arms in the hand of the state, an exclusivity of decision through a political process, pressuring Hezbollah to disarm, but getting also in parallel a full withdrawal of the Israelis from occupied Lebanese territories and a full cessation of hostilities.” Jeremy Bowen speaks to Gebran Bassil, the Lebanese politician who served as the country’s Foreign Minister between 2014 and 2020. Mr. Bassil, who is from the country’s Maronite Christian ethnic group, leads the right-wing Free Patriotic Movement political party. The party was founded over 30 years ago by the former President of Lebanon, Michel Aoun, who is also Bassil’s father-in-law. In October 2024, a year after the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October started the current Middle East conflict, the Free Patriotic Movement party announced that it was cutting ties with Hezbollah. Bassil slammed the Iranian-backed militant group for threatening the safety and stability of Lebanon when it launched its own attacks on Israel in support of Hamas. As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues in southern Lebanon, Bassil and his party are part of growing calls for the country to take a new direction. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with the World Health Organisation’s Hanan Balkhy; Ali Bahreini, Iranian ambassador to the UN; and Syrian Minister, Hind Kabawat. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Jeremy Bowen Producers: Samantha Granville and Ben Cooper Editor: Justine Lang Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: Gebran Bassil. Credit: Getty)

3 days ago

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23 min
5 days ago

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Dr Tedros, WHO: Viruses are invisible enemy

“There is more spending in defence and less spending in global health or in public health or health security, which makes us vulnerable...Because the invisible enemy could be more impactful. Imagine, have you ever seen a war in recent memory that killed 20 million people? Why can't we come to our senses?” Justin Webb speaks to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, about the invisible threat of viruses and the rapid spread of a new strain of Ebola. Tedros recently visited the Democratic Republic of Congo where this latest outbreak started. It is particularly challenging because it involves a rare species of Ebola for which there is no vaccine, and the epicentre is in an area affected by conflict. There are also cases in neighbouring Uganda. The WHO General-Director claims governments are focusing too much on defence spending, and he makes an impassioned plea for countries to allocate more money to global health, and to prevent future pandemics. Thank you to the Today team for its help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with with President of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband, Former Sudanese leader Aisha Musa and writer Maggie O’Farrell. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Justin Webb Producer: Cordelia Hemming Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Credit: Reuters)

5 days ago

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23 min
01/03/2023

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Modernités sorcières

Qu’appelle-t-on la sorcellerie aujourd’hui ? Où se trouve la magie dans notre monde contemporain ? A quoi correspondent ces discours ? Que nous disent les modernités sorcellaires de notre économie globalisée ? Qu’est-ce que la sorcellerie africaine fait au grand récit de la Modernité occidentale ? Dans cet épisode, nous explorons ces questions avec deux anthropologues qui dépoussièrent un thème classique de l’anthropologie : Julien Bonhomme et Sasha (Alexandre) Newell. Julien Bonhomme a coordonné le colloque Modernités Africaines, il est aujourd’hui directeur d’études à l’EHESS, et Sasha Newell dirige le laboratoire d’anthropologie des mondes contemporains de l’Université Libre de Bruxelles. Leurs travaux nous permettent de comprendre comment se réinventent les discours et les pratiques magico-religieuses à l’ère contemporaine. Ils viennent troubler, déstabiliser le grand récit de la Modernité comme désenchantement du monde… Et ils parviennent même à nous révéler la part sorcière de notre modernité. Bonne écoute ! Pour aller plus loin, vous pouvez retrouver l’intégralité du colloque Modernités Africaines qui s’est tenu à l’ENS, en vidéo. « Modernités Africaines » est un podcast de l’École normale supérieure-PSL, écrit et réalisé par Marie-Yemta Moussanang, du podcast Afrotopiques. Réalisation : Marie-Yemta Moussanang Production : Afrotopiques productions Montage et mixage : Victor Donati Musique originale : Ardo Anoma Graphisme : Akakir Studio Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

01/03/2023

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37 min
11 Jun

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Paul McCartney, musician: I often think about the past

Mark Savage speaks to musician Paul McCartney. Born in Liverpool, England, during the Second World War, he found fame as a member of the legendary British band The Beatles in the 1960s, widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in music history. McCartney shared primary singing and songwriting duties with bandmate John Lennon, and along with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the four-piece became a global pop music sensation with hits such as Twist and Shout, Yesterday and Hey Jude. They remain one of the best-selling musical acts of all time alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. McCartney was knighted for his services to music in 1997, but despite his huge achievements, the 83-year-old seems to be showing no interest in retirement — he’s releasing his 19th solo album. The Boys of Dungeon Lane is inspired by his experiences growing up in post-war Liverpool, during which a young McCartney, carrying a guitar and wearing a bowler hat to catch attention, would hitchhike with John Lennon to places as far away as Paris. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Chaka Khan, Pete Townshend and, Paul McCartney’s bandmate, Ringo Starr. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Mark Savage Producers: Steven Wright and Ben Cooper Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: Paul McCartney. Credit: Getty Images)

11 Jun

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25 min
4 Jun

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David Miliband, International Rescue Committee President: It’s a new world disorder

“It's what we call a new world disorder: 60 wars, 120 million people - refugees and displaced, 300 million people hungry, plus another 45 million according to the World Food Program as a result of the constrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. That's a disordered world. And people can inveigh against international institutions as much as they like, but the problem we're facing is not that there's too strong an international system - it's too weak.” Caitríona Perry speaks to David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee. Miliband, who was previously British Foreign Secretary, first took up the post in 2013, overseeing the New York-headquartered organisation whose humanitarian relief operations are active in over 40 war-affected countries. As the world navigates multiple conflicts across the Middle East and Africa, in places such as Sudan, Lebanon and Gaza, humanitarian crises continue to grow. They are further compounded by cuts to international aid, the breakdown of the rules-based order, plus trade and shipping difficulties due to the conflict in Iran. This means aid organisations like the IRC are increasingly having to adapt how they respond. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with the World Health Organisation’s Hanan Balkhy; former US Ambassador to the UN, Samanthan Power; and humanitarian chef José Andrés. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Caitríona Perry Producers: Ben Cooper and Chloe Ross Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: David Miliband. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

4 Jun

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26 min
11/03/2025

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S4 E5 The one on DRC with Guy Kioni

In this episode I talk to Dr. Guy Kioni, a British-Congolese geostrategic advisor on international diplomacy, critical minerals, and digital transformation. He is the CEO of London-based advisory and management consultancy firm Missang Ltd.

11/03/2025

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50 min
9 Jun

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Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back

“I do want to make money, but I want to make money in the right way, ethically. But more importantly, I want use this money to be able to give back.” Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur and businessman Mohammed Dewji about becoming one of Africa’s youngest billionaires and how he wants to use his wealth. Mohammed Dewji is a Tanzanian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist who has primarily accumulated his wealth from his family business, an East African conglomerate founded by his grandparents and expanded by his father in the 1970s. It deals with textile manufacturing, flour milling, beverages and edible oils. About twenty-five years ago, Africa had no dollar billionaires. Today, there are still only 23, not a huge number for a continent rich in mineral wealth and an abundance of relatively cheap labour. Their combined wealth has grown to more than 100 billion US dollars. Dewji signed the Giving Pledge in 2016 promising to donate at least half his fortune to philanthropic causes. He explains why he believes billionaires have a responsibility to give back. Thank you to the Focus on Africa team for its help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Sierra Leone’s first lady Fatima Bio, former Sudanese leader Aisha Musa, and SungAh Lee from the International Organisation for Migration. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producer: Cordelia Hemming Editor: Justine Lang Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: Mohammed Dewji. Credit: Getty)

9 Jun

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23 min
11/11/2025

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Redfield’s Warning: Former CDC Director on COVID’s Biggest Casualty-Trust in Science

Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins Brad Burnam for an unfiltered conversation about how he believes COVID-19 broke America’s faith in public health. He discusses his new book, Redfield’s Warning, in which he argues that unless public trust is restored, the next pandemic could be far worse. ⁠⁠ Dr. Redfield's New Book: Redfield's Warning: What I Learned (But Couldn't Tell You) Might Save Your Life: Redfield, Dr. Robert R.: 9781510785052: Amazon.com: Books Redfield's Warning: What I Learned (But Couldn't Tell You) Might Save Your Life by Robert R. Redfield, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble® Social Media: Dr. Redfield - @redfield_dr Skyhorse Publishing - @skyhorsepub Tony Lyons - @tonylyonsisuncertain Follow Brad & the Show: Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@breakingbradshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.breakingbradshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/realbreakingbrad⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/realbreakingbrad⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@realbreakingbrad⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Podcast Platforms: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart | Pandora | Stitcher Full episode on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Jlbk9g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3HJd1Nc⁠

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