Rotaract Talks

Taavi Wickman
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Welcome to Rotaract Talks, a podcast where we, together with the over 1.2 million members of Rotary International explore what makes a career worthwhile, how those who climbed to the very top made it there, and how you can make a difference to those around you. Join us to explore how we can better prepare for the next crisis or how we can build a society that better supports those who are most in need of assistance.

  1. 05/27/2021

    Putting humor to work - Drew Tarwin, the Humor engineer.

    Welcome to Rotaract Talks! This week we meet author, comedian, and engineer, An(drew) Tarwin to talk about all the fantastic ways humor can make our lives better. Find his books here: Humor that works The United States of Laughter Find his website here. Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    53 min

  2. 05/10/2021

    What makes a Good Country? Rotaract meets Simon Anholt

    Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    45 min

  3. 04/22/2021

    An age of ambient cyber conflict - A conversation with former CIA officer Paul Kolbe

    This episode we're meeting Paul Kolbe for a chat about cyber security and much more! Some subjects we touch on are the Solar Winds cyber attack, the Internet Research Agency, the Stuxnet on Iran, and the possible vulnerabilities of renewable energy. Paul served for 25 years in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations in a variety of foreign and domestic roles, including as Chief of Station, Chief/Central Eurasia Division, and Balkans Group Chief. His overseas assignments included operational and leadership roles in the former Soviet Union, the Balkans, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, and Central Europe. He was a member of the Senior Intelligence Service and is a recipient of the Intelligence Medal of Merit and the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. Mr. Paul Kolbe is the Director of the Intelligence Project at the Belfer Center. Books recommended We are Bellingcat The Billion dollar spy Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Please remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    1 hr

  4. 04/07/2021

    The end of globalism - Micheal O'Sullivan on life after covid-19

    Join us for this fascinating conversation with economist and investor Micheal O'Sullivan. He is the author of ‘The Levelling’, which outlines what’s next in politics, economics, finance and geopolitics in the post globalization era and a former member of the WEFs Council on the New Economy and Ireland’s National Economic Social Council. The books mentioned in the podcast: The Levelling by Micheal O'Sullivan The Hacker and the State by Ben Buchanan Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Please remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    35 min

  5. 03/24/2021

    How to hack the network - David Burkus on building connections

    In this episode we're meeting David Burkus,  an author, former professor, and contributor to the Harvard Business Review, among other things. David is the author of Friend of a Friend where he explores how networks operate  from a scientific point of view and how we can use that knowledge to excel in both our personal and professional lives. Connection Fox CRM Listen to this episode to learn how to build, maintain, and leverage a network, regardless of your career path. Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Please remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Jack's book can be found on amazon or anywhere books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Under-Influence-Putting-Peer-Pressure/dp/0691193088 Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    31 min

  6. 03/10/2021

    Friend of a Friend - David Burkus on the network

    In this episode we're meeting David Burkus,  an author, former professor, and contributor to the Harvard Business Review, among other things. David is the author of Friend of a Friend where he explores how networks operate  from a scientific point of view and how we can use that knowledge to excel in both our personal and professional lives. Listen to this episode to learn how to build, maintain, and leverage a network, regardless of your career path. Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Please remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Jack's book can be found on amazon or anywhere books are sold. https://www.amazon.com/Under-Influence-Putting-Peer-Pressure/dp/0691193088 Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    38 min

  7. 02/24/2021

    The Past, Present, and Future of Spying - A conversation with James M. Olson

    In part two of our discussion with James M. Olson, former chief of Counterintelligence at the CIA we discuss his time in Vienna, lived experiences as a CIA officer, and the present and future of espionage. James' book. Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Please remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    44 min

  8. 02/11/2021

    A Career in Counterintelligence - a conversation with CIA officer, James M. Olson

    In part one of our interview with former CIA chief of counterintelligence, James M. Olson, we discuss aspects of the career as a CIA officer and his path into the CIA as well as the role he played in some of the most decisive moments in the cold war. James' book. Rotaract Talks is a project by Rotaract Sweden. Please remember to like, subscribe, and share this podcast with your friends and fellow Rotaract and Rotary members. If you want to support the podcast, please consider doing so on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rotaracttalks Music credit:  Blues Sting by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4943-blues-sting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show

    45 min
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Welcome to Rotaract Talks, a podcast where we, together with the over 1.2 million members of Rotary International explore what makes a career worthwhile, how those who climbed to the very top made it there, and how you can make a difference to those around you. Join us to explore how we can better prepare for the next crisis or how we can build a society that better supports those who are most in need of assistance.

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  • Creator
    Taavi Wickman
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Rotaract Talks
  • Show Website
    Rotaract Talks