Think. Debate. Inspire. A Podcast of the Robert Bosch Academy

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Think. Debate. Inspire. A Podcast of the Robert Bosch Academy Podcast

In our podcast "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar of the Robert Bosch Academy invite one Richard Weizsäcker Fellow every month to discuss some of the most pressing global challenges of our times. The conversations revolve around a wide range of issues, such as foreign policy, global governance, climate change, health, and education. The podcast presents ideas and approaches for joint global responses to international problems. Moderators: Henry Alt-Haaker, Pradnya Bivalkar Publisher: Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH Producing: eins studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. AUG 30

    Bogolo Kenewendo talks about Development Cooperation and climate finance

    In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Atje Drexler speak with Bogolo Kenewendo about the evolution of development cooperation, the challenges it faces currently and climate finance. References: The Forum on China - Africa Cooperation (FOCAC): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_on_China%E2%80%93Africa_Cooperation ; African Debt on China: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2022/12/response-debt-distress-africa-and-role-china/02-case-studies-chinese-lending-africa ; German ODA in support of environmental protection: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/environment/germany-is-a-major-provider-of-oda-in-support-of-environmental-protection_2af383e8-en ; Developing countries and their access to and prices of Covid-19 vaccines: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01410768211053006 ; https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/vaccine-monopolies-make-cost-vaccinating-world-against-covid-least-5-times-more ;  Gavi: https://www.gavi.org/our-alliance/about ;  Statement from US Trade Representative Katherine Tai regarding waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, 2021: https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2021/may/statement-ambassador-katherine-tai-covid-19-trips-waiver;  UN: “No one is safe, until everyone is”: https://www.un.org/en/desa/%E2%80%9Cno-one-safe-until-everyone-%E2%80%9D  Climate Change enhances risk for Malaria infections in Europe in the future: https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/en/observatory/evidence/health-effects/vector-borne-diseases/malaria-factsheet ; Namibia and Germany signed a grant agreement for 7.5 m Euro for increasing access to electricity for households and small and medium enterprises in Namibia: https://windhuk.diplo.de/na-en/-/2671498#:~:text=On%208%20August%202024%2C%20the%20National%20Planning%20Commission,households%20and%20small%20and%20medium%20enterprises%20in%20Namibia  Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  2. JUL 26

    Jay Rosen talks about American media and presidental elections

    In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar speak with Jay Rosen about the developments in the American media system over the past decades, the role that they have played and will continue to play in the American presidential elections. References: Presidential debate 1960 between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cdRpE4KKcMaking of the President 1960. White, Theodore: https://www.amazon.com/Making-President-Perennial-Political-Classics/dp/0061900605#:~:text=Book%20overview&text=The%20Making%20of%20the%20President%3A%201960%20revolutionized%20the%20way%20modern,campaign%20coverage%20and%20remains%20unparalleledFourth Estate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_EstateSavvy style of Journalism. Rosen, Jay: https://pressthink.org/2022/01/the-savvy-turn-in-political-journalism/John Kerry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_KerrySwift Boat Veterans for Truth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_Vets_and_POWs_for_TruthPundits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PunditSteve Bannon Interview 2018 CPAC: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/16/media/steve-bannon-reliable-sources/index.htmlFlooding the zone: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/1/16/20991816/impeachment-trial-trump-bannon-misinformationVerification in reverse: How 'verification in reverse' powers the conservative media bubble and right-wing politics Obama controversy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_citizenship_conspiracy_theoriesMAGA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_America_Great_AgainJanuary 6th United States Capitol attack : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attackPresidential Debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v-8wJkmwBY Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  3. JUL 1

    Kavita Ramdas talks about feminism and feminist foreign policy

    In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar speak with Kavita Nandini Ramdas about feminism in today’s time and age and the adoption of feminist foreign policy and what it means.    References:   The Sound of Music: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_MusicDrei ostdeutsche Frauen betrinken sich und gründen den idealen Staat: https://www.hanser-literaturverlage.de/buch/drei-ostdeutsche-frauen-betrinken-sich-und-gruenden-den-idealen-staat-9783446279841-t-5252Frantz Fanon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frantz_FanonFrench Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_RevolutionOlympe de Gouges was a French playwright and political activist, known for her declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympe_de_GougesSweden adopts a Feminist Foreign Policy: https://government.se/speeches/2015/02/statement-of-foreign-policy-2015/Sweden ditches "feminsit foreign policy": https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63311743Germany's feminist foreign policy: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/themen/ffp-guidelines/2585074Angela Merkel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_MerkelBarenboim-Said Akademie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barenboim%E2%80%93Said_AkademieEdward Said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_SaidDaniel Barenboim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_BarenboimAudre Lorde: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audre_LordeBell Hooks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  4. MAY 30

    Nisreen Elsaim talks about the interconnection between Climate Change, Armed Conflict and Migration

    Nisreen Elsaim, Climate and Youth Activist and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow talks about the complex interconnection between Climate Change, armed conflict and involuntary migration and how better governance, fresh ideas of younger generations and more global responsibility by wealthier nations, can bring hope in an otherwise depressing situation. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  5. APR 26

    Reetta Toivanen talks about racial profiling

    In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar speak with Reetta Toivanen about police violence, what racial profiling means, how it manifests itself and some of the things that can be done to tackle this. References: ECRI: https://www.coe.int/en/web/european-commission-against-racism-and-intolerance ; ECRI Report: https://rm.coe.int/ecri-report-on-germany-sixth-monitoring-cycle-/16809ce4be ; Anti Discrimination Law in Germany: https://www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/EN/homepage/homepage-node.html ; Fundamental Rights Agency: https://fra.europa.eu/en ; United Nations Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination: https://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/ ; Basu v. Germany: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-220007%22]} ; Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Staat_gegen_Fritz_Bauer ; Ted Lasso: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso ; Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  6. APR 3

    Sanam Naraghi Anderlini talks about peace building and prevention of extremism

    In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar speak with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini about what attracts people towards extremism, her work in peace building and violence prevention. References: ICAN: https://icanpeacework.org/ ; Paiman Trust: https://www.peaceinsight.org/en/organisations/paiman-alumni-trust-paiman/?location=pakistan&theme ; Deeyah Khan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deeyah_Khan ; Ajmal Kasab: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajmal_Kasab ; Among the believers: https://www.amongthebelieversfilm.com/ ; Andrew Tate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Tate ; UN Resolution 1325: https://www.un.org/womenwatch/osagi/wps/ ; Daughter of Persia: https://www.amazon.de/Daughter-Persia-Journey-Fathers-Revolution/dp/0307339742/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=1CA5L7PDWGFPH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ty6lV-kgsRlIkMNdB0QV5sjcu7aMDhZ98YidBbfU9vJFT6yY4GiIQxCyEO9W3uncfFlskBTdwGx-S91piGvt_ajVetprCXjecY56K-3LR8tih2u_dWfOFBmY70iDAOxAihvlPCcZDDz6-WGP7IW7mg4M_QidKJyMtap_cCuAGGG84jMWlHC4u78RVrb-F3DLQTZnGtMi8wqTpSRui_iUGHwW3Jxsc-oGnFrYydtWX-Y.uAXHEeT9VQXlc3iJXLSY8yHBjmj1SwUubWaJ5tmahqo&dib_tag=se&keywords=daughter+of+persia&qid=1712135078&sprefix=daughter+of+persia%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1 ; Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  7. FEB 29

    Cathy Mulligan talks about digital technologies and challenges in regulating them

    In this episode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar speak with Cathy Mulligan about digital technologies and challenges in regulating them.  References: DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure): https://www.undp.org/digital/digital-public-infrastructure ; Pope in a down jacket: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-puffer-jacket-fake-photos-deepfake-power-peril-of-ai/ ; Crowdfunding for Ukraine: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63121649 ; Continuum (Canadian series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_(TV_series) ; Olaf Stapledon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Stapledon ; Last and First Men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_and_First_Men ; Starmaker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Maker Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  8. JAN 31

    Bogi Eliasen talks about secondary prevention and healthcare

    In this epsiode of "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar speak with Bogi Eliasen about different aspects of healthcare and the variety of challenges it currently faces. References: FarGen: https://www.fargen.fo/en ; Nordic Health 2030: http://nordichealth2030.org/ ; Movement Health 2030: https://www.movementhealth2030.com/fr Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.robertboschacademy.de/en/newsletter-subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
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In our podcast "Think. Debate. Inspire.", Henry Alt-Haaker and Pradnya Bivalkar of the Robert Bosch Academy invite one Richard Weizsäcker Fellow every month to discuss some of the most pressing global challenges of our times. The conversations revolve around a wide range of issues, such as foreign policy, global governance, climate change, health, and education. The podcast presents ideas and approaches for joint global responses to international problems. Moderators: Henry Alt-Haaker, Pradnya Bivalkar Publisher: Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH Producing: eins studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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