World Talk with the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana

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World Talk touches on global culture, society and systems, and looks at how these issues and opportunities will impact us locally in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region. We talk with experts who have a global perspective and can share their insight.

  1. 04/08/2025

    16: Unlocking Potential with Gretchen Hunt, Director of Louisville Metro Office for Women

    In this episode we talk with Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame member Gretchen Hunt, Director of Louisville Metro Office for Women. Gretchen shares how the Office for Women is helping the city grow and shares how others can get involved. Over the course of her career she's seen two big themes: 1. The human will to survive is more powerful than anything.  2. A lot of the challenges are systemic - you have to change policies.

  2. 03/24/2025

    15: Sister Cities: An Exchange With Montpellier, France

    A Sister City relationship promotes development, collaboration and trust for a more peaceful world. Louisville has nine sister cities across five continents, one of them being Montpellier, France. In this series we connect local thought leaders with counterparts in Montpellier to have a discussion on how we can learn from one another and partner more in the future. Hear from leaders in Montpellier as well as our WAC Board Member Chief Ife Bell and Wendy Yoder, Chair of the Montpellier Sister Cities Committee and former U of L professor.

  3. 02/27/2025

    14: A Conversation with Stephen George on How-to Navigate Difficult Conversations, Different Views.

    World Affairs Council Board Member Wendy Sirchio sits down with Kentucky media veteran Stephen George to get his tips for approaching hard, but good conversations. Stephen shares how to lead with curiosity and create "light" not "heat" when views are different.

  4. 01/22/2025

    13: The Future of Immigration in Kentucky

    We sit down with John Koehlinger, Executive Director of Kentucky Refugee Ministries, to hear how the incoming administration could impact Kentucky's refugee community and what role refugees play across the Commonwealth.

  5. 10/28/2024

    12: Visit Louisville's Sister City - Mainz, Germany

    We sit down with Xiao Yin Zhao, President of the World Affairs Council of Kentucky & S. Indiana, to talk about the history of Louisville's Sister City Mainz, Germany and her takeaways from a recent group visit.

  6. 09/05/2024

    11: Travel to Ghana with Louisville's Chief Bell

    Chief Bell shares her connection with Louisville's Sister City Tamale, Ghana. We talk about culture, similarities between the cities, and why expanding your mind with the World Affairs Council is so important.

  7. 07/10/2024

    10: A Conversation with Ernest Scheyder on the impact of Mining

    As the demand for various everyday items and technologies that we rely on, including smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, continues to rise, so does the demand for lithium and copper, making their mining crucial for sustaining modern lifestyles and advancing technological innovation. We talk to Author Ernest Scheyder to get his perspective on how this can impact us as an individual and country.

  8. 06/03/2024

    09: World Talk with Justice Angela McCormick Bisig

    We talk with Justice Bisig to see how her international experiences have impacted her professional career and her personal worldview. From Sister Cities to home hosting and international exchanges Justice Bisig shares how these interactions can make real long term change for Kentucky and beyond.

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World Talk touches on global culture, society and systems, and looks at how these issues and opportunities will impact us locally in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region. We talk with experts who have a global perspective and can share their insight.

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