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This week we have a very special guest: Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. She also happens to be a local — at least for a few more months. We're getting her hot takes on driving in Boston, New England weather, and how the city both met and defied her expectations. Arden's memoir, A Different Kind of Power, will be released on June 3, 2025. She is appearing at the Chevalier Theatre in Medford at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025. CLICK HERE for tickets. Philly cheesesteaks in Tokyo. "More beauty in the back" on Brattle Street. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a voice memo.
In Part Two with Jack Of Faces, we explore the skewed dynamics between men and women in modern society, the deliberate dismantling of the nuclear family by corporate and government systems, and how elites exploit collective amnesia to maintain control.In the next part, we will do a detailed breakdown of Jacinda Ardern's physiognomy with Jack, which will be extremely revealing, so make sure to tune in for that.PART 1 - https://rumble.com/v6sq385-jack-of-faces-on-the-hive-mind-communism-and-building-spaceships.html?e9s=src_v1_ucpJACK OF FACES on Twitter/X - https://x.com/JackOfFaces--------FreeNZ:https://freenz.carrd.co
Alright it's time for Friday confessional. With the Pope passing away, all this focus on Catholicism's got me feeling repentant. There are two things I predicted would happen last December as I was signing for Christmas here at Newstalk ZB. One of those things hasn't happened and the other one is about to not happen. Poilievre winning the Canadian election and Albo losing Australia's. We all know who's to blame. You know who – the wildcard, the kamikaze, the outlaw, it was the Trump Bump that did it for both of these guys. Carney, while he's won, will have a very tough term in office given the whole rally round the flag effect in support of Canadian sovereignty will fizzle out as quickly as Jacinda's Covid election high – the underlying problems Canadians felt before this month-long love-in will remain. This will surely be his high tide mark. But that's no excuse. I got it wrong. Fair cop. And as for Dutton, who's been looking behind every couch and under every rock for something relevant to say, he's now beating up on the return to country. Which during a cost of living crisis people want sorted, is akin to Judith Collins' attack on fat people at the ill-fated 2020 election. Remember that? If you want to lose weight, then eat less. Actually, not an unreasonable thing to say for most but it's the timing, isn't it? It's the focus on that when it should be on bigger things. And that brings us to the elephant in the White House: Donald Trump. While I predicted he'd win last November, I think most of us underestimated just what “America first” meant for the rest of the world. When somebody comes first, somebody loses. And both Albo and Carney have been beneficiaries of that. His power of course has swung global political pendulums before. Remember the rise and international star power of Jacinda Ardern was born out of an anti-Trump backlash. The liberal young female prime minister banning assault rifles in a country post mass-shooting became the darling of global left – just the tonic for those who not just dislike, but despise Trump and his band of merry MAGA supporters. So the political lesson is don't underestimate the Trump Bump and Dump on any foreign election. The question is, what does it mean for our election next year? We're less affected by his tariffs, unless China implodes. We're not yet being threatened with invasion. Unlike the Aussies and Canadians, our incumbents are bent to the right. So the risk of a Trump Bump getting Chippy over the line here if he starts singing from Phil Goff's songbook is perhaps more limited – but not non-existent. When Washington coughs, somebody gets a cold. How Luxon and Winston et al. navigate the next 18 months will determine whether it's them that catches it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get ready for what we now know will be a winter of discontent after the announcement by Nicola Willis that she is slashing government spending. Which shows us once and for all, that the income tax cuts were a dreadful mistake. Because it's not just ideology driving these budget cuts - it's need. The Government has much less money coming in the door through taxation - which means it's got much less to spend. And, maybe conveniently, the Finance Minister's announcement yesterday came 48 hours before 5,000+ senior doctors go on strike wanting more pay. But if the Minister was watching the news last night, she would have seen people asked in the street what they thought she should focus her spending on in next month's budget. And it was clear, hands down, that most people thought it was health. And I'm the same. If there's one thing that affects us all in some way, shape or form - it's the state of the health system. I think the Government needs to take holistic view of the world when it comes to health and not just pour money into hospitals. But I think health spending or increased health spending needs to go into things from treating people who are really crook, people who need treatment to live productive and happy lives, but also things that help prevent people from getting unwell in the first place. The bigger issue for the Government though, aside from the state of the books, is maintaining public confidence. Winter is always the hardest time for us to keep our chin up and the Government will be aware of that. And no amount of cheerleading or writing-off its political opponents as moaners with no ambition is going to cut it anymore. Nor is some of the patronising talk we're hearing from the Finance Minister, who is at-risk of becoming as patronising as Jacinda Ardern was by the end of her tenure. We don't need to be told about household budgets and credit cards being declined to understand that the country is in the shtook. Just like we don't need patronising talk about Toyota Corolla ferries instead of Ferrari ferries. Even if you think Nicola Willis is the best thing since Ruth Richardson, you must be getting tired of some of the talk. The other thing that gets me is that a lot of people bang on about us needing governments with business experience. You know, successful people who know how to run a budget. But it always seems to me that when these so-called successful people do get into government, they do the complete opposite of what people expect them to do. For example: when you run a successful business, yes, you do keep an eye on costs. But there's another thing you do as well when you run a business: you try to get as much revenue in the door, as possible. But this government has done the complete opposite of that with its tax cuts. No one's better off. And the Government has way less money to spend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Early voting is now open, and E-Day is drawing near!Stephen Donnelly, Jessie McCrone, and David Feeney are back to unpack the previous week. Both campaigns briefly paused for Easter and out of respect for the passing of Pope Francis. Who was helped, and who was hurt by this hiatus? The hosts are joined by former digital strategist for Daniel Andrews and Jacinda Ardern, Reed Fleming. Reed reveals what both major parties (and a few minor ones) have spent on their social media campaigns - plus their messaging missteps and sometimes bizarre attempts to go viral.Everyone wonders what the LNP campaign would look like if Dutton could be to his inner Darth Vader. Plus - your listener nominations!Mentioned in the episode:Reed Fleming's Good to Go https://www.goodtogo.digital/The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au Support the showNew episodes out every Friday.If you like the show leave a comment below or leave us a review on Podchaser: https://bit.ly/36uFbp8Support the show on Patreon. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, X, Bluesky, and Instagram.
Polls are funny things at the best of times, and despite plenty of evidence that they can be as wrong as they can be right, we still seem fascinated, if not obsessed, by them. There are two races at the moment being heavily polled: Australia and Canada. Canada votes this Monday, Australia in a couple of weeks. Canada is more interesting, if for no other reason than the incumbents were losing by so far it wasn't funny, but are now leading. The PM quit and the new bloke, Carney —who once ran the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England— is now chasing the top job. On the surface, that change of leadership might have played a part in voters' minds – Trudeau was past his used-by date in a Jacinda Ardern “loved then hated” kind of way. More likely, south of the border, Trump got elected, tariffs became an issue, and Carney looks like the person who can better stand up to America. Polling out yesterday says the Conservatives are closing as people refocus on local issues like housing and cost of living, but the gap is still 12 points. Which is an amazing swing given the gap was 20 points the other way until tariffs stole the headlines. Meantime, in Australia it's gone from a race where the incumbent would be lucky to survive, far less thrive. Where a hung parliament was probable, requiring any number of accommodations with Greens and Teals and Independents, given a minority was the best Albanese could hope for, to what increasingly looks like an easy romp home with a majority. Marginal seat polling out yesterday shows Labor with a 3.5% swing in the past week. Another poll had 45% of voters saying they didn't like Dutton's personality, therefore wouldn't vote for him. Competence, cost of living, that apparently doesn't count. You look at him, you don't like him, he's toast. It hardly seems a sophisticated way to decide the future of your nation, but then that's democracy, isn't it? One argument says Albo should win —first term governments don't lose— haven't since the 30s. But Canada, if the polls are right, that would be a victory from the ashes. What happens in another country is so profound: the party that was getting thrashed has their fortunes completely reversed. That's one for the history books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern's dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Associate Professor of Leadership at Massey University, Dr Suze Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern's dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Former Chief Executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Brett O'Reilly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern's dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Senior Political Correspondent Jenna Lynch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern's dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Green Party co-leader James Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a five-part investigation, Stuff senior journalist Lloyd Burr is revisiting a fascinating, turbulent and tumultuous time in New Zealand politics to analyse Jacinda Ardern's dramatic rise, her fall, and how the country fell out of love with her. All this week, the Newsable feed will carry full audio from extended interviews with key figures in her story. Today: Ardern's predecessor as Labour leader, Andrew Little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dame Jacinda Ardern is releasing her first children's book, called 'Mum's Busy Work'. The former Prime Minister says it's told through the eyes of a child, based off things her daughter Neve said to her when she was in the top job. It will be released in September, with $3 from every copy sold going to The Kindness Collective. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper offered his thoughts ahead of the book's release. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kalle Berg berättar om Northvolts konkurs. Det blir också rapport om en “spektakulär” kaffeliga som tros härja i Västsverige. Alice Dadgostar pratar om tågkapningen i pakistanska Baluchistan. Alexandra Carlsson Tenitskaja är dagen till ära med i studion! Hon har tagit del av SD:s EU-valsanalys, och passar även på att berätta om sin nya podd. Dessutom: Nya Zeelands förra premiärminister Jacinda Ardern släpper barnbok och sanningen bakom Severence-skådisens svenska uttal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textHave you ever found yourself struggling to connect with someone from a different culture? You're not alone, and that's where cultural intelligence (CQ) steps in as an essential skill in today's interconnected world. In this enlightening episode, we unpack the concept of CQ, from its four key components—Drive, Knowledge, Strategy, and Action—to the practical ways you can enhance it in your daily life.Through engaging stories and relatable examples, we demonstrate how high CQ leads not only to better relationships but can also enhance your professional trajectory. With anecdotes featuring figures like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jacinda Ardern, we illustrate how cultural intelligence manifests in real-world scenarios and why it's vital for everyone, not just leaders. Are you ready to embark on a journey of continuous learning and improvement in cultural intelligence? Tune in to discover actionable strategies that encourage stepping out of your comfort zones, partaking in cross-cultural dialogues, and cultivating a genuine curiosity for the diverse tapestry of humanity. Get ready to upgrade your interpersonal skills and navigate the world with newfound confidence! Remember, enhancing your CQ isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a must-have in our global society. Join us in this episode, and let's expand our cultural horizons together! COME SAY Hey!! Instagram: @cultrallyjebeh_ Facebook: @JebehCulturalConsulting Pinterest: @Jebeh Cultural Consulting LinkedIn: @Jebeh Cultural Consulting Leave a Review on our Podcast! We value your feedback!Buy My eBook: Empowering Your BIPOC Students Enroll In My Digital Course: How To Be A Culturally Competent LeaderBuy My K-12 Lesson PlansSign Up For Our Newsletter
This week, in celebration of International Women's Day 2025, we're diving into the stories of six extraordinary women; leaders, visionaries, and change-makers whose impact still ripples through history.From courtroom battles to political trailblazers, from radical educators to artistic revolutionaries, each woman's story holds powerful lessons for leadership today. But which iconshave we chosen? And what unexpected insights do they reveal?Tune in as we unpack resilience, influence, and what it really means to be a catalyst for lasting change. Cornelia Connelly - WikipediaStacy Schiff: Cleopatra | AmazonCleopatra: Stacy Schiff in conversation with Tim Gunn | 2020-05-21 | LIVE from NYPLRemembering bell hooks and her Enormous Legacy | YouTubeFrida | Official Trailer (HD)Frida Kahlo's Art in 8 Minutes: What Makes it So Special? Frida Kahlo: Feminism's Influential Leader - had.comRuth Bader Ginsburg: Who was she and why was she so important? - BBC NewsroundRuth Bader Ginsburg: Remembering Her Life And Legacy | YouTubeMadeleine Chapman: Just how cool was Jacinda Ardern in high school? | The Spinoff
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Our guest, Holly Ransom, an internationally acclaimed speaker and leadership trailblazer, will be a keynote speaker on May 6th at RISKWORLD 2025 in Chicago. Holly previews her keynote as well as shares nuggets of risk knowledge she has collected throughout her career. Holly gives tips for leadership qualities and skills that are needed more than ever in this uncertain environment. She speaks of resilient leadership and confidence in crises. She tells how to recover a strong brand from a crisis when handled properly. She speaks of the importance of lifelong learning, not as an ideal but as a practice. Listen for Holly's keynote theme and her advice for leaders today in this insightful episode. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] Public registration is open for RISKWORLD 2025! RIMS wants you to Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow in Chicago from May 4th through May 7th. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD and the link in this episode's show notes. [:29] Register now! The Super Savings Rate ends on February 28th! [:37] About this episode. We will be joined by Holly Ransom, who is one of the keynote speakers who will be on the main stage at RISKWORLD 2025 on May 6th. We will get a preview of her session, “Humanizing Leadership in a Tech-Enhanced World.” [1:10] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! RIMS will partner with Purima once again on March 5th and 6th to deliver a virtual RIMS-CRMP Prep Course. Links to these courses can be found through the Certification page of RIMS.org and this episode's show notes. [1:30] Virtual Workshops! “Managing Data for ERM” will be hosted by Pat Saporito. That course starts on March 12th, 2025. On March 26th, Pat will also host “Generative AI for Risk Management.” [1:52] On April 16th and 17th, Chris Hansen will lead “Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the U.S.” [2:05] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [2:16] RISKWORLD registration is open. Take advantage of our Super Savings Rate by February 28th. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. Also, remember there will be lots of pre-conference workshops being held in Chicago just ahead of RISKWORLD. [2:34] These courses include “Applying and Integrating ERM,” “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique,” “Contractual Risk Transfer,” “Fundamentals of Insurance,” “Fundamentals of Risk Management,” RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep, and more! Links are in the show notes. [2:55] Our guest today is Holly Ransom, and she is one of the keynote speakers who will be on the main stage on May 6th at RISKWORLD. She will lead the session “Humanizing Leadership in a Tech-Enhanced World.” We're going to get a preview of her presentation. [3:08] Holly will also talk about some of the world leaders she has shared the stage with and why she found them impactful. [3:17] Interview! Holly Ransom, welcome to RIMScast! [3:24] At RISKWORLD 2025, on May 6th, Holly Ransom will present a TED-style talk, “Humanizing Leadership in a Tech-Enchanced World.” [3:41] Holly can't wait to be there in Chicago. She is excited that so many will be attending! Her keynote goal is to explore how important authenticity, empathy, and purpose in leadership are amid technological change. [3:59] It's easy to lose sight of authenticity in an industry that's all about metrics and frameworks. We need to maintain that focus on building resilient teams that can navigate uncertainty with confidence and clarity. That's what Holly will share at RISKWORLD. [4:34] Holly will be diving into the high-performing culture element. A lot of Holly's work with high-performing sports teams and in the corporate landscape is about how to get collective effectiveness. [4:45] Holly's keynote will pull on those insights to ask what it looks like to influence positively the environment to get the best out of the people around her, maximize creativity, and seize the innovation opportunity. That will be where it comes together in her conversation. [5:22] Holly discusses the metrics of success. It depends on the organization. There are performance metrics for revenue and reputation that show how effective a business is. She talks about looking beyond traditional KPIs to other ways to measure effectiveness. [5:51] These other measures may include new products to market, rate of innovation, successful growth of new products versus legacy brands, psychological safety scores, team engagement, and recognition. [6:12] Holly looks for proactive measures and team collaboration quality. That's a combination of metrics beyond what organizations have traditionally measured. Pick out of the KPI soup the ones that benefit you. Which ones measure the needle moving in your organization? [7:01] Holly has spoken at events within the risk industry. RISKWORLD will be her largest risk management speaking event. [7:23] Holly sees the risk profession as having an incredibly important role, making sure that safety is maintained and people safely get to where they want to go, inside their organizations. [7:39] These are the people laying down strategy and setting the innovation roadmap, and how we get there while maintaining the expectations of our customers, standards for our employees, and the license we have to operate within our community and the broader society. [8:05] Holly says risk management is one of the most complex jobs inside an organization. Holly worked in large corporations in mining and banking early in her career. She spent a lot of time with CROs. Their risk reports to the board were around 150 pages, before cyber frontier. [8:44] Holly has empathy for risk managers who must influence other executives to understand the risk agenda and embrace and support it. The skills of risk professionals have probably never mattered more as we navigate the complexity. [9:30] The 150-page risk reports Holly saw in her corporate career were filled with information, including heatmaps. It was important to call attention to what mattered most and report it realistically while discharging risk duties responsibly. It's an interesting tightrope to walk. [10:22] Holly mentions the role that smart risk plays in innovation and progress. In high-performing teams, if you keep doing the same thing, you can't maintain your competitive edge. There is always an element of risk in the evolution of strategy and approach. [10:49] Netflix embraced risk in its strategy of pivoting away from rental to streaming, first with owned content and now into live sports. There were difficulties, but now Netflix is one of the most successful stories of the last 20 years. [11:52] Netflix was prepared to “cannibalize” itself and jump on what it saw as an emerging technology opportunity to stake out a new business model. Netflix continues to add new subscribers. [12:40] What can leaders learn from Netflix? Ask yourself what you are doing as a leader to build your peripheral vision. How do you make sure you're not getting caught in the way you do things or the way your industry operates? [13:02] How do you expand your view so change does not catch you off-guard and the opportunities and threats that come are things that you as a leader are beginning to think about? AI could be an example of something relevant to leaders at the moment. [13:21] Ask what's the question you need to be reflecting on. What's the strategic question you can take to your leadership team or board that allows you to get into a “meaty” conversation on the topic with ideas on how the board wants to respond to it, proactively versus reactively? [13:40] How are you keeping your finger on the pulse? Do you have a source outside your deep industry expertise or outside where you operate? Are you having periodic conversations with a leader in another industry sharing observations and data points? [14:06] How do you turn an observation into a question that sparks the thinking and the conversation that can be the catalyst for transformation? Get into conversations with your colleagues. What does this mean for us and how can we do something significant for us with it? [14:27] Netflix started very early in strategic conversation and prepared to take strategic bets on what part of its portfolio and what allocation of its resources to give to this new idea. [14:41] You see this process in a range of businesses, however they structure it. Some businesses have an innovation arm. Other places have a budget allocation per department for new ideas each year. [15:05] There needs to be a meaningful skin in the game each year, building the muscle of working up an idea and attempting execution. That allows you to get real opportunities, rather than just intellectualizing risk. What will you learn in the process to try better next time? [15:35] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On March 13th, our friends from Global Risk Consultants will return to discuss “How to Make Your Property Insurance Submission AI-Ready”. [15:49] On a unique day and time, March 26th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, members of the RIMS Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council will extend the dialog that began in the recent RIMS Executive Report “Understanding Interconnected Risks”. [16:07] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [16:19] Nominations are also open for the Donald M. Stuart Award which recognizes excellence in risk management in Canada. [16:27] The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved in part by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [16:46] Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $3.3 million in general grants to support over 130 student-centered experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profits. [16:59] Spencer's 2026 application process will open on May 1st, 2025, and close on July 30th, 2025. General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. Learn more about Spencer's Grants through the Programs tab of SpencerEd.org. [17:18] The Conclusion of My Interview with Upcoming RISKWORLD 2025 Keynote, Holly Ransom! [17:37] Holly has been to Chicago and loves it, but not Chicago winters! This will be Justin's first time in Chicago. He'll do the generic bucket list Chicago stuff when he finds a couple of pockets of time, to enhance the experience. [18:34] During the pandemic, there were studies done on leadership communication during a crisis. There was a difference between leaders in companies who performed well in the face of adversity, versus others. [18:58] There was a big piece around leaders who could demonstrate authentic concern. An example of this was New Zealand's former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, after the terrorist attack in Christchurch. [19:14] She had an incredible ability to show empathy and to see it as a moment of extreme sadness; an opportunity to bring the nation together. [19:31] Successful leaders in crisis focus on what they can control and communicate with a transparent confidence. Ed Bastian at Delta did a good job managing the 2017 system outage across Delta. He appeared in a video message to customers within hours and took ownership. [20:12] He offered compensation proactively versus reactively, making it right for his customers, knowing that how he handled the situation would set Delta's reputation and make the comeback stronger. [20:29] You can build back a stronger brand and reputation by how you handle a crisis. You can have a higher brand score after a crisis you've handled well. Your relationships need to be in hand before the crisis. Be proactive in stakeholder relations so there are credits “in the bank.” [21:08] Then, when the crisis comes, you can call in favors and ask people to come in, in support. Those people show up. [22:04] Holly describes her feelings on giving a keynote. She loves it. She says she's on the strange end of the psych profile, in liking to be in front of an audience and talking. Holly says that for her, there is nothing more precious than people's time. [22:25] She calls it a privilege to have time to impart a message. Her goal is always to give the audience practical tools and new ideas that leave them feeling empowered and less overwhelmed, with things they can immediately put to work to enhance their effectiveness. [22:56] Holly wants to practically equip leaders as she feels we are in desperate need of new tools to help us overcome the overwhelm, make sense of the complexity, and find our way through the uncertainty. [23:23] Justin checked out Holly's highlight reel where she has hosted sessions with major world leaders, including former President Barack Obama. Of everyone she has shared a stage with, who stood out to her as a magnetic personality? [24:06] Matthew McConaughey comes to mind as someone who has real confidence in himself, doesn't take himself too seriously, is very funny, engaging, extroverted, and is a natural storyteller. He is as delightful offstage as he is on. [24:25] Without exception, the world leaders Holly has had the privilege of interviewing and hosting, tend to be incredible communicators and have an “X” factor to them. [24:57] Brené Brown was warm, authentically passionate about the work that she does, and genuine in her desire to connect and converse. Holly said Brené Brown was everything you would hope she would be. [25:55] Holly's last thoughts for leaders of the risk profession: There is an increasing communication demand on every leader to be a storyteller, to be able to cut through because the world has never been noisier, and to help people make sense of what they're saying. [26:20] People feel overloaded. Uncertainty leads to a bias of inaction rather than action. Risk professionals need to cultivate the skill of storytelling and influencing to convey the critical information they have to stakeholders who don't have the same depth of understanding. [26:55] We give a lot of lip service to life-long learning. We need to start practicing what we preach, getting “in the gym” and building that new muscle, whatever you can do to widen your view into topics that may not have been traditionally part of your wheelhouse, like AI. [27:23] AI is becoming increasingly important to understand opportunities and risks. Have you humbled yourself and been a beginner and gotten on the tools, played with them, and taken a master class, to get your hand around it and think about what it means for your organization? [27:52] It could be GenZ coming in. Do you have a mentor under the age of 26? Think about that if you haven't. There could be a whole range of factors that are looming as things that are going to reset the table. What are you doing to build your understanding and experience? [28:36] Holly, it has been such a pleasure to speak with you and meet you, in advance of your presence at RISKWORLD 2025. I can't wait to see you on May 6th! You're going to be fantastic, along with Ryan and Rachel! It's been insightful to speak with you, I appreciate you very much! [29:02] Special thanks again to Holly Ransom for joining us on RIMScast! You can learn more about her at HollyRansom.com. We look forward to seeing Holly at RISKWORLD 2025 on the main stage on May 6th. 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We heard this podcast recently with a brainwashing, interrogation & psychological operations expert, and had to put together a quick edit demonstrating how Jacinda Ardern expertly unleashed these tactics to hypnotise the majority of New Zealanders.We'd like to dedicate this to Dr. Vladimir Zelenko who breaks the easily spell in the end clip. Was he killed for speaking the Truth?The main clip is from Danny Jones' interview with Chase Hughes on the Danny Jones Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjmzctByDx0&t=10818sDr Zelenko cut - https://x.com/drdrew/status/1688663756891365376--------Subscribe/Gold Coin Donation to FreeNZ:- Substack - https://freenz.substack.com- Donorbox - www.donorbox.org/support-freenz-media- Locals - https://freenz.locals.com- Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/supportfreenz
New Zealand's internet safety agencies took aggressive legal action against the Human Rights Commission, after it called out social media giants for failing to protect Jacinda Ardern from vicious online abuse. Guyon Espiner has the story.
On the Sunday Session with Roman Travers Full Show Podcast for Sunday 2nd February 2025, the delightful Miriam Margolyes has been won over by New Zealand, she tells Roman all about her Kiwi road trip. New fiction author Geoff Parkes has had a diverse career - from abattoirs to wool sheds through to being an executive at Fortune 500 companies - he talks diversity and why rural noir is so popular. Roman questions whether mining is the best option for economic growth while Strattera CEO and former Green MP Catherine Delahunty debate the merits of the Government's new mining strategy. Steve Newall shares some good news for Jacinda Ardern out of the Sundance Film Festival. And should fizzy drinks be banned from sports stadiums? The panel discusses. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We ask the Former Ag and Trade Minister for his take on Trump, trade and tariffs. We discuss controversial Gaza comments (something he and Trump have in common), and Shane Jones digging up the West Coast. And we debate Jacinda Ardern's legacy, with her book coming out later this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we create financial plans for 5 New Zealand celebrities. We look into how much money Israel Adesanya, Jacinda Ardern, Sonny Bill Williams, Shaun Johnson and Grant Roberston have. We also consider what advice we'd give them if we were creating financial plans for these well-known New Zealanders. Just keep in mind that this is not formal financial advice for these Kiwis. This is just an example of what we would look into if we were creating a formal financial plan for them. For more from Opes Partners: Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter Instagram TikTok
This week on the Sunday Panel, editor and journalist Jo McCarroll and TV producer Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! The Labour Party has gathered for its first annual conference since their election loss - and the theme of the weekend is change. Can Labour turn their image around by 2026? Do they need a reset? Speaking of which - do Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern need to apologise for their response to the Covid-19 pandemic? NZ Gardener has officially turned 80! What do we make of this? Do Kiwis still enjoy gardening? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we look at the world through the mirror of the four horsemen of the apocalypse (Revelation 6) - 1) War - Israel, Lebanon and Gaza; Russia and Ukraine - 2) Famine, the Economy - Keir Starmer and Blackrock; the Great Reset; Climate Change; Blockading Newcastle; Ice cover and Oceans rising; Paying for COP29; Blackouts in Australia; - 3) Death - Euthanasia; The London Tube; The World's Oldest Man; 4) The Anti-Christ - Jordan Peterson; German Judges; The Scottish Government and What is a Woman, court case; Norway churches rebel against state indoctrination; a banana taped to a wall gets $6.2 million; Jacinda Ardern and free speech; Free speech in Australia; Tariq Ali fulfills the prediction of Christopher Hitchens; and Feedback with music from Joe South, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Tool, The Bee Gees, Iron Maiden and the Psalms Project
Politicians from all parties are coming together to pay tribute to Nikki Kaye. The former National deputy leader and Auckland Central MP has died, aged 44. Kaye served as an MP from 2008 until 2020 - taking leave from the House in 2016 for breast cancer treatment. John Key, Helen Clarke, Jacinda Ardern and Chloe Swarbrick are among those who have shared tributes, and Prime Minister Chris Luxon says she was held in great respects across the political divide. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper also says she was a hard worker - and will be remembered fondly. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shane Jones says Parliament's standards are slipping. The New Zealand First MP and David Seymour have both asked Speaker Gerry Brownlee to consider changes in light of Te Pati Māori's haka in the House last week. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was 'named', suspended for a day, and had her pay docked for a day. Jones told Mike Hosking the penalties have historically worked, but we live in a world of Tik Tok now. He says we live in a world where, as a consequence of Jacinda Ardern and Trevor Mallard, the rules have been inverted. “I mean, what the hell's happening to New Zealand?” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew For America talks about the Trump election, and how political storylines are increasingly beginning to seem like WWE storylines. Andrew makes the argument that the way that you get people emotionally invested in characters is by utilizing well-crafted storylines and narratives. Andrew argues that it is done in politics and media the same way it is done in professional wrestling, movies, and tv. Andrew also plays clips from many WEF and UN contributors including Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde, UN climate change advisor, Ayisha Siddiqa, the UK's Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, King Charles, Klaus Schwab, Donald Trump himself, discussing free speech, social media censorship and fact-checking, climate change, and CBDC's (central bank digital currencies).The song selection is the song, "A New Direction" by the band Chaser.Visit allegedlyrecords.com and check out all of the amazing punk rock artists! Visit soundcloud.com/andrewforamerica1984 to check out Andrew's music! Like and Follow The Politics & Punk Rock Podcast PLAYLIST on Spotify!!! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y4rumioeqvHfaUgRnRxsy... politicsandpunkrockpodcast.comhttps://linktr.ee/andrewforamericaWatch and learn about these awesome offers for your survival needs from former Afghanistan war veteran, police officer, and citizen journalist, Mr. Teddy Daniels:Operation Blackout Survival Guide: https://internalblackout.com/?a=683&c=434&s1=Famine Fighter Survival Food Supply: https://foodforthesoul.co/?a=683&c=407&s1=Final Famine Survival Food Growing Book: https://finalfoodprepper.com/?a=683&c=433&s1=Devils Dollar Currency Survival Book: https://dbhtrkg.com/?a=683&c=468&s1= --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-foramerica/support
Former Chief of Staff to Jacinda Ardern, Mike Munro and Kiwiblog and Curia pollster David Farrar join the Huddle to discuss the apology for victims of state care, Trump and Luxon's phone call, car wash horrors, and reduced speed limits in urban areas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn the impact of female leadership in times of crisis and explore the unique qualities that women bring to leadership roles. The conversation takes a personal turn as Deb shares a heartfelt story about a close friend battling breast cancer and how a simple gesture—a towel—transformed her life. Tune in to the power and resilience of female leaders and the incredible impact they can have in shaping a better world. About our guest: Debra Brockelsby, often called Debs, grew up on a farm in Waikato, New Zealand, with her close-knit family, including her parents, two sisters, and extended relatives nearby. With a natural passion for sports and numbers, she pursued a Sport and Leisure degree at the University of Waikato, graduating in 2013. After completing her studies, Debs followed her adventurous spirit to Canada, where she spent time snowboarding and enjoying outdoor activities. In 2015, while riding bikes with friends, Debs had a serious accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), significantly impacting her life. Her recovery took over a year, during which she worked with a team of specialists, including occupational therapists, neurologists, and neurological physiotherapists. This experience led her to reevaluate her priorities, and she decided to pursue a career that truly ignited her inner passion. At the end of 2017, Debs left her role at Cycling NZ and launched STOKEDNZ, a business driven by her newfound purpose and zest for life. She is deeply committed to personal growth, frequently learning from mentors, reading, and listening to podcasts to continuously improve as a business owner. STOKEDNZ, soon celebrating its second anniversary, reflects Debs' belief in living a life fueled by passion and purpose. Follow Our Guest: Website: https://stokednz.co.nz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stokednz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StokedNewZealand/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-brockelsby-93394b119/ Follow Us On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestevehodgson/ https://www.instagram.com/sharewithsteve/ Episode Highlights: 01:20 - Personal Story of Impact 02:30 - The "Show Us Your Tits" Campaign 03:55 - Heart-Led Business Approach 05:08 - Women in Business and Returns 08:25 - Jacinda Ardern's Leadership
This week's episode covers a range of topics in the LDS world. The Church has released "Saints, Volume 4," continuing its narrative history series. An early Maori manuscript of the Book of Mormon has been discovered and made available online, offering insights into early translation efforts. The Tallahassee Florida Temple is now open for public tours, expanding the Church's presence in Florida. In media news, Dallas Jenkins, creator of "The Chosen," spoke at a BYU devotional while the Church held its October 2024 Youth Worldwide Broadcast. On a more serious note, a man was arrested for threatening LDS and Catholic church buildings near Cottonwood Heights. The hosts discuss famous Mormon world leaders, including Jacinda Ardern, Scott Morrison, and Stephen Harper. They also touch on lighter topics like a Utah resident's "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Halloween display and the AskGramps.org website. Controversial subjects include a review of the film "Heretic," which takes a critical look at LDS missionaries and discussions about anti-LGBTQ rhetoric within the Church. The episode concludes with insights into President Nelson's focus on temple-building and its potential impact on member retention. Saints, Volume 4 - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/saints-volume-4-now-available Early Manuscript - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/early-manuscript-of-the-book-of-mormon-in-maori-found-and-made-available-online The Tallahassee Florida Temple - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-tallahassee-florida-temple-opens-for-public-tours Dallas Jenkins spoke at a Brigham Young University forum- https://www.ldsliving.com/the-must-read-line-from-the-chosen-creators-incredible-byu-devotional/s/12517 Related - https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/10/29/dallas-jenkins-faith/ Youth Worldwide Broadcast - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/broadcasts/october-2024-youth-worldwide-broadcast-celebration-of-light?lang=ENG Man arrested - https://kutv.com/news/local/man-arrested-after-threatening-lds-catholic-church-buildings-near-cottonwood-heights Jacinda Ardern - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinda_Ardern Scott John Morrison - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Morrison Stephen Joseph Harper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper AskGramps.org - http://askgramps.org Utah Resident - https://people.com/woman-creates-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-inspired-halloween-display-cast-and-swig-react-exclusive-8735647
I'm not altogether surprised that Mike King's comments on this show yesterday have sparked a debate. The reason I'm not surprised is because some of what he said is factually wrong. King claimed alcohol wasn't a problem for people with mental health issues - but rather, a solution. Remember, we are talking about suicide. For people with suicidal ideation, alcohol is a problem because it lowers inhibitions, meaning people are more likely to act on their feelings. And it's a depressant, it lowers your mood, it makes you more unhappy. But some of what he said - to be fair to him - is also his own lived experience in trying to cope with his mental health issues. He said he's a drug addict and alcoholic and his whole life, he used drugs and alcohol to stop that little voice inside his head. You can't argue with that as much, because that is his experience. And there is actually evidence that alcohol does provide a mental escape in the moment. What I'm a little surprised by is the strength of the reaction to Mike King today. I was expecting the anti-alcohol people to get wound up - but I wasn't expecting the Labour Party to go quite as far as they have. Labour have today called for Government funding of Gumboot Friday to be reconsidered. Let's be clear about what's going on here, this is political. There was a time when everyone loved Mike King and thought he was a good guy doing good work for mental health. But then he became a political figure, because he took on Jacinda Ardern and had a public scrap with her, because her Government pulled funding from his charity and handed back his Order of Merit medal The Nats then adopted him and funded his charity in a way that the Auditor-General isn't totally happy with, and now people are split on whether they love Mike King or not - probably, in some cases, depending on how they vote. Now, I'm not saying Mike King is above criticism or scrutiny or that this isn't a debate worth having. I'm just saying, bear in mind that when we do have it, that this isn't just about mental health and alcohol - it's also about politics. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If this Government wants a money saving idea then they should cancel the two Covid inquires and simply adopt Australia's. Australia's review released this week is damning, as indeed will ours be. Ours will be pretty much the same as Australia's because, within a margin, we did pretty much the same thing. If there was any irony, it's that they had “versions” of theirs, and in that is a major lesson. Even with versions, it is broadly accepted none of them turned out to be much chop. If we were a state of Australia we would have come in at the tighter, or more restrictive, end of the Australian version. Places like Victoria were very much like us because they were run by two very similar people: Dan Andrews and Jacinda Ardern. They were hard-left control freaks. Western Australia was an outlier in the sense they had a lot of rules but not many of them applied inside the state. In other words, they locked themselves off, but because they were self-reliant, they got on with life. New South Wales, run by conservatives, had the most lenient response. But this is the biggest out-take - no matter what the response, faith and trust has been lost. The rallying cry post-Covid has been to learn the lessons, so we are ready for next time. Are we ready for next time? No. Will we ever be? No. Will it be worse? Yes. Why? Because, as the report suggests, the big lesson we have learned is that the people who run us aren't up to much, and they did a lot of things we would never go along with again. Which does of course present a very real issue because it's entirely possible there will be a next time. These reports are also predicated on the idea that those who ran it all learn their lessons. Will they? Of course not. The public service is full of Ashley Bloomfields, and Jacinda Arderns, and Dan Andrews and Gladys Berejiklians, and if it's them or their ilk running things, next time will look exactly like this time. Except, and this is where the carnage will ensue, we won't be along for the ride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MONOLOGUE Jacinda Ardern: From Lockdown Tyrant to Windsor's Dame—The Global Elite's Sickening Love Affair with Authoritarianism MP Han Dong (Don Valley North, Ont.) was blacklisted from any cabinet appointment after coming under security surveillance https://www.blacklocks.ca/blacklisted-but-okd-to-run/ Conservatives yesterday demanded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau name names after he said he had “explosive” top secret evidence Opposition members were acting for foreign agents https://www.blacklocks.ca/name-names-trudeau-told/ Tom Korski, Managing Editor Blacklock's Reporter www.blacklocks.ca KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEY Bureaucrat booze bill cost taxpayers $51,000 a month https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/bureaucrat-booze-bill-cost-taxpayers-51,000-a-month Franco Terrazzano – Federal Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation taxpayer.com IN DEFENSE OF WOMEN Former ‘Bachelorette' star claims he pretended to be transgender as social experiment: ‘Expose how gullible and delusional the left is' https://nypost.com/2024/10/16/us-news/former-bachelorette-star-claims-he-pretended-to-be-transgender-as-a-social-experiment/ Maureen Sullivan is a steering committee member with Canadian Women's Sex Based Rights - CAWSBR Global Day of UFO Disclosure Victor Viggiani – UFO/ET Disclosure Advocate, Executive Director of Zland News Network Canada's only UAP/UFO Disclosure news service For More Information on How to Attend the Global Day of UFO Disclosure in Toronto visit https://zlandcommunications.blogspot.com/ To Register for a URL Allowing you to Attend a Zoom Watch Party go to https://newparadigminstitute.org/ OPEN LINES Liberal MPs to call for Trudeau's resignation at next caucus meeting https://tnc.news/2024/10/17/liberal-mps-trudeau-resignation-caucus-meeting/ Noah Jarvis – Journalist at True North www.tnc.news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the next of our series of highlight sessions from the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and CEO of Center for American Progress Action Fund Patrick Gaspard are joined in conversation by Field Fellows from four countries: Effie Achtsioglou (Member of Parliament and former Minister, Greece), Klara Dobrev (Member of European Parliament, Hungary), Romina Kuko (Deputy Minister of Interior, Albania), and Kati Piri (Member of Parliament and former Member of European Parliament, Netherlands) on strength in today's divided politics, connecting with voters, and human-centred leadership.This conversation took place on September 21, 2024, at the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit in Montréal hosted by Canada 2020 and CAP Action. It has been lightly edited for clarity.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper speaks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about whether Darleen Tana will walk next week, Jacinda Ardern becoming a Dame, and the Solicitor-General reversing her guidelines for the judiciary. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The week has come to an end and Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. Kate had a few gripes with Mike and the show this morning, airing out her grievances on air while Mike and Tim spent some time sitting on the fence. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tonight on The Huddle, Nick Mills from ZB's Wellington Mornings and broadcaster Mark Sainsbury joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially received her Damehood, with Prince William presenting the award in a ceremony this morning. How do we feel about this? Does Jacinda deserve this? Mayor Tory Whanau and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown met this morning amid threats of Government intervention at Wellington City Council. Simeon is keeping quiet on any actions he's considering - what do we think will happen next? Do we shop on Temu? Why do people love it so much? Is it better or worse than buying cheap products from Kmart? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 17 October 2024, it's D-Day for Darleen Tana with the Greens set to vote whether or not to oust her from Parliament tonight. Labour leader Chris Hipkins explains why he thinks NZ should be bringing Jacinda Ardern back into the fold and use her starpower overseas. One Direction star Liam Payne's shock death in Argentina has rocked fans across the world. Buenos Aires Herald Editor Valen Iricibar tells Heather what we know about what led to the death. Plus the Huddle debates whether you would accept a knighthood despite being a Republican - and what we last bought on Temu. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand should use Dame Jacinda Ardern's star power. Prince William bestowed Ardern her Damehood at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Hipkins says Ardern could help New Zealand's image on the world stage in things like trade and tourism. He says she's a uniting force. "Actually, I know a lot of National Party people who didn't vote Labour, wouldn't vote Labour - but they still respect Jacinda. And they would still like to see her more positively reflected by the country." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacinda Ardern has formally received her damehood, more than a year after being granted the title. The former Prime Minister was presented the award by Prince William, at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper doesn't agree with this - and takes issue with her representing the nation overseas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I was going to suggest we are petty, but I have been saved by the Brits. They are having a couple of debates over money. One is involving a woman called Sue Gray, who has quit, and the other is over the role of Cabinet Secretary, which is the country's top civil servant, a job which is currently vacant given the incumbent stepped down for health reasons. As it turned out, Sue Gray was earning more than the Prime Minister which, for reasons I'm not entirely sure about, needed to be turned into a scrap. There are plenty of civil servants here who earn more than the Prime Minister and we don't seem to have a problem with it. But it appears we don't like it if the Prime Minister is a bit wealthy. But I'll come back to that. The Cabinet Secretary in Britain is paid $200,000 a year and a bloke called Lord Gus O'Donnell, who used to do it, is busy running a campaign arguing it's grossly underpaid. As for Ms Gray, she was on $170,000 a year while the Prime Minister is on $166,000. When this was revealed she became a distraction, so she quit. Ironically, she has a new job that no one seems to understand, which is one of the ironies of this whole jealousy driven nonsense. Would you rather a person in a high-performing role got more in a job you understand, or they get less in a job you have no idea just what it is they do? The fact they may or may not do anything is beside the point, right? Which brings us back to the current Prime Minister here, who because he sold a couple of rentals, is clearly far too wealthy so we need a good b*tch about that as well. The fact the National Party Prime Minister before him was a mile more wealthy again never really seemed to bother anyone, so maybe it's the post Covid / Cost of Living angst that got so many so upset. If you want something to exercise yourself with, how about the Prime Minister who ran the country into the ground then scarpered to write a book and wander the speaking circuit, creaming it by making money from her ineptitude and our subsequent economic misfortune. What's worse? A civil servant working God-knows how many hours for $200,000, a Prime Minister on $484,000 but with a couple of properties he made money on, or a fly-by-nighter who came second in one election, locked us down for the second, buggered it up in record fashion and then fled to make a fortune telling people how kind she is. Some people and jobs are worth the money. Some aren't. But jealousy is a wasted emotion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do the US presidential candidate Kamala Harris and the former Prime Minister of New Zealand have in common? Benjamin Kanthak and Barbara Barkhausen explain. - Kamala-Mania: So wird der Hype um die US-amerikanische Präsidentschaftskandidatin Kamala Harris bezeichnet. Dabei fallen einige Ähnlichkeiten mit Jacinda Ardern, der ehemaligen Premierministerin von Neuseeland auf. Benjamin Kanthak und Barbara Barkhausen klären auf.
We've got a fascination with prime ministers and their money, it turns out. Last night 1News did the calculation that Christopher Luxon stands to make $480,000 off the sale of his apartment in Wellington —he's moving out because he's going over to Premier House— and also a rental property that he's selling in South Auckland. Now the implication of the story was that Christopher Luxon's making too much money off these properties, and he should be taxed. Over the weekend, a newspaper in Wellington also reported that Jacinda Ardern is earning $316,000 per appearance every time she speaks on the international speaking circuit, and the implication there was —certainly in commentary afterwards— that it's unethical for her to be doing that. It's damaging her reputation by showing that she really does love money over doing good after all. And if prime ministers keep on doing stuff like this, how do we know that they're actually making the right decisions when they are in power and not thinking about what kind of money they're gonna earn afterwards? Now, look, I don't mind the fascination with prime ministers and former prime ministers' earnings. I think it's completely human nature to be into it. We're fascinated by what our colleagues earn, right? So why wouldn't we be fascinated by what Luxon and Ardern earn? However, that is where I think it should stop – at fascination. There's nothing wrong with Jacinda Ardern earning that much money off the speaking circuit. Frankly, if we're honest about it, talking was about the only thing she was actually good at, and she'd be a fool not to take that kind of money if it's on offer. Same goes for Luxon. He was a well-paid businessman before politics. You would expect him to have plenty of money, you would expect him to put some of that money into property. And unless things have gone very bad for him in his calculations, you would expect him to make money off a property, especially one that he has apparently renovated. Nothing wrong here. To suggest that Luxon's capital gain on his property is evidence that we need a capital gains tax and to suggest that Jacinda's speaking circuit means that we need to put some sort of restraint of trade on future prime ministers is just taking it a bit far, isn't it? It's fine to be fascinated, just leave it at that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So for what I think is the fourth time in a week, we hear from Tory Whanau. This is a problem in itself because in the third interview, or possibly her fourth she has given, she reveals that originally she thought mayors flew below the radar. So in her ongoing quest not to fly below the radar she also reveals, in her third or possibly fourth interview, that the advice she has been getting about all the trouble she has found herself in has come from her friends, many of whom worked for —are you ready for it— Jacinda Ardern. Say. No. More. The original interview was with Newstalk ZB. That was her "I sold my car" interview. Her next interview was the Stuff interview, with Stuff claiming it was an exclusive despite the fact it wasn't, and we knew it wasn't because they asked about her car and they couldn't have known about the car without the ZB interview, which as far as I can tell wasn't an exclusive either because she does a fairly regular slot on ZB in Wellington. The third interview was on Q&A where she confessed the sold car story was in fact made up, but taken out of context, despite the fact she had raised it herself. Having done the TV interview she seems to have wandered off and done a podcast, which is where she raised the fact she had done the TV interview, but it hadn't gone so well. The podcast, and the TV interview by the way, were at no times claimed to be exclusives. But she did raise the bit where she seems to get her advice from Jacinda's mates. Of course, much earlier than this she should have stopped digging and basically tried to get back down below the radar because I'm not sure if Jacinda's friends have told her this yet, but she is making a spectacular dick of herself and dragging the city's reputation down with her. It is a very, very good lesson in why some people are simply not suited for public life and leadership. Without being too unkind, it would appear she struggles to run her own life, far less a whole city's issues. She also has suspect skill in choosing her friends. So, four interviews down we know more about Tory than anyone would have ever wanted. I'm not sure even Stuff would now want a follow up and call it another exclusive, and if we have learned anything it's that it's not hard to see why the capital is in the state it is. It's not hard to sympathise with her fellow councillors. It must be a nightmare. If the central Government woke up today and decided Diane Calvert was right and an administrator might be a good idea, I don't know many would be left objecting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has been speaking to a meeting of progressive Democrats on the fringes of the party's convention in Chicago.
In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, host Andy Cleff explores the virtues of humility and vulnerability in leadership. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the courage to admit "I don't know" as foundational to effective leadership and personal growth. Drawing on insights from thought leaders like Dr. Brené Brown, Cleff discusses how vulnerability fosters innovation, creativity, and psychological safety within teams. He shares real-world examples from leaders like Satya Nadella, Ed Catmull, and Jacinda Ardern to illustrate how embracing vulnerability can lead to trust, collaboration, and positive change. Tune in for practical tips on integrating these virtues into your leadership style. (Part of series ) Show Links About the Agile Uprising If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us. Much thanks to the artist from who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a . Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!
Politics is a site of performance, and contemporary politicians often perform the role of a regular person--perhaps someone we would like to have a beer with. They win elections not because of the elevated rhetorical performances we often associate with charisma ("ask not what your country can do for you"), but because of something more ordinary and relatable. The everyday magic spell that politicians cast using mass and social media is what sociologist Julia Sonnevend calls "charm." In Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics (Princeton UP, 2024), Sonnevend explores charm (and the related "charm offensive") as a keyword of contemporary global politics. Successful political leaders deploy this form of personal magnetism--which relies on proximity to political tribes and manifests across a variety of media platforms--to appear authentic and accessible in their quest for power. Sonnevend examines the mediated self-representations of a set of liberal, illiberal, and authoritarian political leaders, past and present: New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern, Hungary's Viktor Orbán, Iran's Mohammad Javad Zarif, North Korea's Kim Jong-un, and Germany's Angela Merkel. She considers how charm (or the lack of it) is wielded as a political tool, and the ways charm is weaponized to shape the international image of a country, potentially influencing decisions about military aid, trade, and even tourism. Sonnevend argues that charm will shape the future of democracy worldwide, as political values will be increasingly embodied by mediated personalities. These figures will rise and fall, often fading into irrelevance; but if we do not understand charm's political power, we cannot grasp today's fragile political moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Politics is a site of performance, and contemporary politicians often perform the role of a regular person--perhaps someone we would like to have a beer with. They win elections not because of the elevated rhetorical performances we often associate with charisma ("ask not what your country can do for you"), but because of something more ordinary and relatable. The everyday magic spell that politicians cast using mass and social media is what sociologist Julia Sonnevend calls "charm." In Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics (Princeton UP, 2024), Sonnevend explores charm (and the related "charm offensive") as a keyword of contemporary global politics. Successful political leaders deploy this form of personal magnetism--which relies on proximity to political tribes and manifests across a variety of media platforms--to appear authentic and accessible in their quest for power. Sonnevend examines the mediated self-representations of a set of liberal, illiberal, and authoritarian political leaders, past and present: New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern, Hungary's Viktor Orbán, Iran's Mohammad Javad Zarif, North Korea's Kim Jong-un, and Germany's Angela Merkel. She considers how charm (or the lack of it) is wielded as a political tool, and the ways charm is weaponized to shape the international image of a country, potentially influencing decisions about military aid, trade, and even tourism. Sonnevend argues that charm will shape the future of democracy worldwide, as political values will be increasingly embodied by mediated personalities. These figures will rise and fall, often fading into irrelevance; but if we do not understand charm's political power, we cannot grasp today's fragile political moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science
Politics is a site of performance, and contemporary politicians often perform the role of a regular person--perhaps someone we would like to have a beer with. They win elections not because of the elevated rhetorical performances we often associate with charisma ("ask not what your country can do for you"), but because of something more ordinary and relatable. The everyday magic spell that politicians cast using mass and social media is what sociologist Julia Sonnevend calls "charm." In Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics (Princeton UP, 2024), Sonnevend explores charm (and the related "charm offensive") as a keyword of contemporary global politics. Successful political leaders deploy this form of personal magnetism--which relies on proximity to political tribes and manifests across a variety of media platforms--to appear authentic and accessible in their quest for power. Sonnevend examines the mediated self-representations of a set of liberal, illiberal, and authoritarian political leaders, past and present: New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern, Hungary's Viktor Orbán, Iran's Mohammad Javad Zarif, North Korea's Kim Jong-un, and Germany's Angela Merkel. She considers how charm (or the lack of it) is wielded as a political tool, and the ways charm is weaponized to shape the international image of a country, potentially influencing decisions about military aid, trade, and even tourism. Sonnevend argues that charm will shape the future of democracy worldwide, as political values will be increasingly embodied by mediated personalities. These figures will rise and fall, often fading into irrelevance; but if we do not understand charm's political power, we cannot grasp today's fragile political moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs
They all did make an attempt to protect Fauci. We will dive into this in stages. First, I met a woman at an event a few weeks ago who is writing a series of letters to bosses telling them about the death of her husband. He died because the medical officials refused to give him that would have saved his life. We will work our way to a man named David Morrens who was a chief advisor for Fauci and shielded him and others from scrutiny. There is a massive cover up going on, And the WHO is determined to limit our freedoms despite their pandemic agreement not passing. What does God's Word say? Luke 12:1-7 Warnings and Encouragements1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be[a] on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.4 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.Episode 1,640 Links:Our new study found a 1,236% increase in excess deaths after the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in King County, Washington. A quadratic increase in excess cardiopulmonary arrest mortality was observed with higher COVID-19 “vaccination” rates.Tony Fauci's deputy, David Morens, admitted in a hearing he deleted government records and conspired with EcoHealth Alliance's Peter Daszak to restore Daszak's grant.Morens admitted that he edited a compliance letter Daszak sent to the NIH, edited an EcoHealth Alliance press release after NIH terminated Daszak's grant, and “put in a word” to the EcoHealth Alliance board when Daszak was worried about being fired.FOIA, lies, and subpoenas; A top deputy to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci hid his contacts with Peter Daszak, the conduit for the federal money that went to the Chinese lab that's Covid's likely source. Will ANYONE be held accountable?Experts Are Trying to ‘Unravel the Mystery' Behind the Rise in Hearts Attacks Among Young Healthy People - “Doctors are mystified by how this young man in great shape came so close to death…We're seeing younger people come in like we never used to see before…The cause of inflammation in seemingly healthy people…is not yet clear.”WHO Director General dr. Tedros: " I ask all of you governments, partners, civil society, youth organizations to speak up for the agreement and speak out against misinformation...."WHO Director General dr. Tedros announces the failure of Pandemic Agreement/Treaty.Biden White House spins up 'scientific integrity council' to shield Government Health bureaucrats and DEI agenda from possible Trump second term; Far from a group tasked with “protecting science” from President Trump, the council is a means to protect hyper ideological government agencies from accountability.Jacinda Ardern, speaking in June 2020: "You either get your tests done and make sure you're cleared, or we will keep you in a [quarantine] facility longer." "What do we do if someone refuses to be tested? Well, they can't now. If someone refuses in our facilities to be tested, they have to keep staying."Alan's Soaps https://alanssoaps.com/TODD Use coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price. Bioptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/todd Use promo code TODD for 10% off your order. Sharpen your edge and reach your potential with Mushroom Breakthrough by Bioptimizers. Bonefrog https://bonefrogcoffee.com/todd Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions. Bulwark Capital Bulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com) Call 866-779-RISK or visit online to get their FREE Common Cents Investing Guide. EdenPURE https://edenpuredeals.com This week only! Get Buy One Get One free pricing on the Thunderstorm Air Purifier with code TODDBOGO. GreenHaven Interactive Digital Marketing https://greenhaveninteractive.com Your Worldclass Website Will Get Found on Google! Liver Health https://getliverhelp.com/todd Order today and get your FREE bottle of Blood Sugar Formula and free bonus gift. Renue Healthcare https://renuewellcation.com Register today for your Wellcation with Todd Herman June 7-11, 2024. See site for details
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