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My guest today is Nick O'Donohoe CMG – former CEO of British International Investment, co-founder of Big Society Capital, and one of the early figures to frame impact investing as a financial discipline.Nick spent nearly three decades in global banking – first at Goldman Sachs, then at JPMorgan, where he rose to become Global Head of Research.When the crisis hit in 2008, Nick left JPMorgan to explore whether finance could be used to serve people who had never been served by it at all.That search took him to Bellagio, where the Rockefeller Foundation had gathered a small group of investors, philanthropists, and bankers to explore a new idea – something that would eventually become known as impact investing.Nick brought a small research team – and the ability to put JPMorgan's name on something. He offered to write a report explaining what impact investing could be: who it was for, how it might work, and why it mattered.That report – Impact Investments: An Emerging Asset Class – was the first of its kind. It gave the idea a name, a structure, and a platform. For the first time, the field became legible – to banks, to investors, and to the wider world.A few years later, he left banking to co-found Big Society Capital (now known as Better Society Capital) with Sir Ronald Cohen. Their mission was to use dormant assets to back the UK's social sector.Big Society Capital backed early-stage social enterprises, co-founded intermediaries, and pushed for legal structures that could attract blended capital.In 2017, Nick became CEO of CDC Group – later British International Investment – the UK's development finance institution. His mandate: deploy billions in public capital into emerging markets, while balancing risk, return, and development goals.Under his leadership, BII invested in solar and wind, hospitals, digital connectivity, agribusiness, and venture capital. Most of that capital flowed into Africa, South Asia, and parts of the Caribbean.He also launched the Catalyst Portfolio – where expected returns were zero or even negative. He introduced an Impact Score to measure social and environmental outcomes with the same rigor as financial ones.During his time at BII, over 60% of the portfolio went into African countries. He believes capital needs to be structured differently to reach the people and places that need it most. That's where development finance has to step in – to fill the gaps the market won't touch on its own.Now Nick is about to start as a Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he'll be focused on what comes next.If I had to sum up our conversation in one word, it would be risk – financial, political, and moral. But we talked about much more.Tune in to hear from Nick O'Donohoe firsthand.—Connect with SRI360°:Sign up for the free weekly email updateVisit the SRI360° PODCASTVisit the SRI360° WEBSITEFollow SRI360° on XFollow SRI360° on FACEBOOK—Additional Resources:- Nick O'Donohoe CMG LinkedIn- British International Investment website- Impact Investments: An Emerging Asset Class

Admiral James Stavridis is a 4-Star Navy Admiral who served as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Following his military career, he served as Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Currently he serves as Partner and Vice Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. In this episode we discuss the following: To be a great leader, you have to be in shape. Leaders need energy and health, and sleep is a weapon. If you're not rested, you're not ready for battle. Admiral Stavridis was Captain of a destroyer that failed inspection, it was his peers that had his back and saved him that day. Invest in our peer relationships because they will be honest with us and be unafraid to reach out. Great leaders are great readers. To be a reader is to lead a thousand lives. Every book is a simulator, whether we're learning resilience from The Old Man and the Sea or leadership from the Godfather. Since conducting this interview, I have been reading The Admiral's Bookshelf, and I love learning the lessons he learned from his top 25 books. And because of this conversation I created my own bookshelf of the 25 books that have most influenced me. I've pasted these in the show notes and on my website.   The Admiral's final lesson is timeless. Be humble.  And inspired by The Admiral's Bookshelf, I created my own bookshelf. Nate Meikle's Bookshelf The Book of Mormon & Bible Taught me about Jesus Christ, love, repentance, forgiveness, and endurance Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Reminds me to avoid the superficial Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Motivated me to become a professor Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The first book to get me excited about personal finance, one of the most important, underappreciated topics IMO. A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt Motivates me to be honest in all things How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Improved my communication skills dramatically Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Warns me of the dangers of infidelity Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Motivates me to live a life of integrity My Personal Best by John Wooden Taught me about servant leadership and to treat friendship like a fine art The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb Made me realize the importance of long tail events Jim Trelease Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease Motivated me to teach my daughter to read at age 2, read tens of thousands of books to her (and our subsequent 3 children), and ultimately write my own book (Little Miss) about how to inspire children to love reading Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath Taught me the importance of storytelling and how to tell great stories The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield Taught me about Buddhism, and the three causes of human suffering (Grasping, Aversion, Delusion) A Guide to the Good Life by William Irvine Taught me about Stoic Philosophy and the value of negative visualization and wanting the things we have The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt Taught me to not coddle my children and the dangers of cognitive distortions (and the value of cognitive behavioral therapy) The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweill (published in 2005) Made me realize that AI is likely the most important invention ever, and persuaded me that Artificial General Intelligence will arrive during my lifetime Poor Charlie's Almanack, by Charlie Munger The greatest collection of wisdom I've ever come across related to investing (specifically) and decision making (generally) Thinking In Bets by Annie Duke Taught me about the dangers of resulting / outcome bias (judging a decision by the outcome rather than the process) Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Taught me the importance of seeing a negotiation from the other person's point of view, and constantly showing them that you understand their position (by labeling, mirroring, and using an accusations audit) Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson Taught me about elite ambition, determination, and focus Endurance by Alfred Lansing Taught me about unflinching leadership Good Energy by Casey Means Persuaded me to eliminate processed foods and exercise 5-6 days per week Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Reminds me how capable children are Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan Inspires me to be courageous The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Reminds me to try to laugh every day, in every class, in every conversation

Food Tank is live all week at WNYC-NPR's The Greene Space running food and agriculture programming at Climate Week NYC with over 300 speakers, 60 performers, and 15 events. Watch these conversations live on Food Tank's YouTube channel, or by visiting FoodTank.com. While you are on our website please also become a Food Tank member to ensure programming like this continues. This episode takes you to our summit Nourishing People, Planet, and our Future, in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation. Our first conversation features Eitan Bernath (United Nations World Food Programme).They discuss  inspiring youth to take action against hunger and shape healthier food systems. Then, Dani sits down with Paul Polman (Unilever, Net Positive), to talk about business leadership for sustainable and inclusive change. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

"Resilience is not going back to the original levels... It's not possible. It's actually about going forward."Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities? Interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more. Over the past 25 years Sam has worked with the UN, Rockefeller Foundation, and Asian Development Bank to design and deliver climate focused investment programs with governments and urban communities around the world. Since volunteering in post-tsunami Sri Lanka in 2006, Sam has worked with more than 50 cities across Asia, New Zealand, Australia and the US, to build resilience to growing natural hazard risk, and changing economic and social shocks and stresses. At the Committee for Sydney, an independent urban policy think tank, Sam established the Resilience Program in 2021, creating a respected research and advocacy platform that has built capacity and influenced policy change across decarbonisation, nature positive and climate adaptation priorities. Sam is a Non-Executive Director of Green Cross Australia, a fellow and climate champion at the Planning Institute of Australia, and lecturer in sustainable futures at Western Sydney University.Find out more about Sam through these links:Sam Kernaghan on LinkedInCommittee for Sydney websiteSam Kernaghan at the Committee for SydneyCommittee for Sydney on LinkedInConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.260 - Interview with Haydn Read about infrastructure for peopleNo.280 - Interview with Hudson Worsley about environmental servicesNo.282 - Interview with Keygan Huckleberry about disaster resilienceNo.361R - Resilience and the Sustainable Development Goals: a scrutiny of urban strategies in the 100 Resilient Cities initiativeWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ assistance (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠affiliate link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

The boys unravel the origin story of one of America's most powerful dynasties — the Rockefellers. From humble beginnings in upstate New York, John D. Rockefeller's rise from a disciplined teenager loaning out $50 at 7% interest to becoming the richest man in American history is both awe-inspiring and deeply controversial.Starting with Rockefeller's early years — a religious, frugal upbringing shaped by his con-artist father and devout mother — and follow his obsessive focus on efficiency and control as he dives headfirst into the oil refining game in Cleveland. By his early 30s, Rockefeller had turned the chaotic oil boom into a ruthless game of consolidation, vertical integration, and railroad manipulation. He built the Standard Oil empire brick by brick, buying out competitors during the infamous “Cleveland Massacre” and pioneering the first true industrial monopoly in U.S. history.But Rockefeller's influence didn't stop at oil. In the second half of the episode, we pull back the curtain on one of the most chilling conspiracy claims tied to his legacy: the hostile takeover of American medicine. We explore how, through the Rockefeller Foundation and the infamous 1910 Flexner Report, Rockefeller helped discredit homeopathy, herbalism, and natural healing — clearing the way for a petrochemical-fueled pharmaceutical empire. Was this philanthropy? Or a calculated campaign to monopolize health the same way he had monopolized oil?And what about the claim that Rockefeller's empire merged with IG Farben, forming a global "Drug Trust" that shaped modern medicine, media, and even cancer treatment options in America? We trace how petrochemical byproducts went from industrial waste to everyday ointments, pills, and shampoos — and how the very industry meant to heal us may have been designed from the start to profit off of our sickness.From dimes handed to children to dimes dropped into drug patents, this episode peels back the layers of the Rockefeller legacy. Innovator or villain? Savior or saboteur? It all depends on who writes the history — or who owns the printing press.This is The Rockefellers — only on The Conspiracy Podcast.www.patreon.com/theconspiracypodcast

In this episode, we welcome Javiera Barandiarán, a persistent advocate for environmental justice, as she shares insights from her research regarding the Puna de Atacama of Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. We explore the delicate ecosystems of the Atacama Desert and the challenges posed by lithium mining. Javiera discusses her upcoming book, "Living Minerals: Nature, Trade, and Power in the Race for Lithium," and delves into the importance of restorative environmental work, the complexities of environmental justice, and the urgent need for sustainable practices in a rapidly changing world. Join us for an enlightening conversation that reveals the intricate connections between nature, community, and the vagaries of capitalism. We include musical interludes from Illapu [https://illapu.cl/], a Chilean folk and Andean musical ensemble that was formed in 1971 in Antofagasta. They are known for their participation in the Nueva Canción Chilena movement and their exile under the Pinochet regime. Support the Podcast via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Javiera Barandiarán PhD [https://www.global.ucsb.edu/people/javiera-barandiaran] is an Associate Professor in the Global Studies program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Barandiarán received her Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of California, Berkeley in Environmental Science, Policy and Management. She holds a Masters in Public Policy also from Berkeley and received her B.A. in politics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. For her work on lithium she was selected for a Bellagio Residency by the Rockefeller Foundation and a Berlin Prize from the American Academy. Her research has been awarded support from the National Science Foundation, the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, Chile's National Agency for Science (ANID) and others. Her work explores the intersection of science, environment, and development in Latin America. She is Director and Co-Founder of the Center for Restorative Environmental Work (CREW) [https://crew.global.ucsb.edu/] Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He writes a column on PBS SoCal called High & Dry [https://www.pbssocal.org/people/high-dry]. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 268 Photo credit: American Academy in Berlin

In a special segment, recorded at the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST 2025, we're listening in as The Rockefeller Foundation's Dana Thomas talks with IFT's Anna Rosales about scaling up food as medicine programs into sustainable models that can reach millions of people. Michiel Bakker, president of the Culinary Institute of America and … Continue reading EP 67: Scaling Food As Medicine, Redesigning the Way We Eat →

From community-led forest conservation in Odisha to negotiating at the United Nations, Archana Soreng embodies how lived experience can reshape global climate policy. An Indigenous climate leader from India's Kharia tribe, Archana served on the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change (2020–2023), is a Skoll World Forum Fellow (2024), and sits on The Rockefeller Foundation's Climate Advisory Council. She works at the intersection of Indigenous knowledge, youth leadership, and climate governance, advocating for policies that honour land rights, protect biodiversity, and include those most affected in decision-making. In this episode, Archana shares how her community's traditions of forest conservation and sustainable living shaped her vision for climate justice. She explains why free, prior and informed consent and genuine participation are essential, and how poorly designed mitigation like ill-planned plantations or large solar projects can harm adaptation and livelihoods. Drawing on her experience from village gatherings to UN climate negotiations, she reflects on overcoming tokenistic representation, breaking barriers to climate finance for youth and Indigenous groups, and the importance of mental well-being in long struggles for environmental justice. From safeguarding culture and language to influencing national climate commitments, Archana offers a grounded, hopeful blueprint for policymakers, funders, and young leaders working toward an inclusive and sustainable climate future.

Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana in 2005 and is still the costliest disaster in U.S. history. New Orleans, a city resting below sea level, is uniquely dependent on engineering for its safety. On August 29th, nearly every defense seemed to fail, allowing storm surge to flood 80% of the city.  As terrible as the storm itself, arguably, were the human failures that contributed to what happened to New Orleans during and after Katrina—flaws in planning, infrastructure, governance, and social equity.  Yet change is possible. And in the intervening years, New Orleans has become known globally as a leader in preparedness, adaptation and recovery knowledge.  New Orleanians are weary of being praised for their resilience. In the past five years alone, the metro area has faced 17 federally declared national disasters—four times the national average. And the challenge of long-term adaptation can be especially overwhelming, especially at a time when consensus seems nearly impossible. But there is no substitute for New Orleans. Its people, environment, culture, and history add up to an inimitable home worth sustaining.  In this episode, longtime friend of Ten Across Jeff Hébert joins us to talk about the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina—the recovery process and the lessons in it that continue to resonate for the future of all our communities. Today, Jeff is chief executive officer for HR&A Advisors. In the years after Katrina, as a New Orleans native and urban planner, he served as a director with the Louisiana Recovery Authority and as a senior official in Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration. He was also among the first chief resilience officers appointed under The Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities program.  Ten Across founder Duke Reiter talks with Jeff about how his experiences with the long game of adaptation and recovery in New Orleans and beyond have shaped his perspective and his work.  Relevant articles and resources  “Trump's former FEMA chief opens up — and says administration is ‘delaying' aid” (Politico, August 2025)   “20 years after Katrina, New Orleans' levees are sinking and short on money” (Grist, August 2025)   “Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges” (AP News, August 2025)   “Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff” (AP News, July 2025)   “Forced to Move: An Analysis of Hurricane Katrina Movers” (U.S. Census Bureau, June 2011)   “Race, socioeconomic status, and return migration to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina” (Population and Environment, December 2009)  Related Ten Across Conversations podcasts   Katrina's 20th: Vann R. Newkirk II on What We Owe Climate Disaster Survivors Today Governing Through Times of Crisis and Opportunity with Mayor Mitch Landrieu — Part One Governing Through Times of Crisis and Opportunity with Mayor Mitch Landrieu — Part Two   Investing in New Orleans' Future with GNOF CEO Andy Kopplin  CreditsHost: Duke ReiterProducer and editor: Taylor Griffith Music by: Hanna Lindgren, Lupus Nocte, Hushed Research and support provided by: Kate Carefoot, Maya Chari, Rae Ulrich, and Sabine Butler  About our guest  Jeff Hébert is chief executive officer and partner at HR&A Advisors, an urban development consulting firm with offices across the U.S., whose mission is to ensure their clients succeed in creating equitable and resilient communities. Prior to joining HR&A, Jeff served as Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the City of New Orleans' first deputy mayor, chief administrative officer, and chief resilience officer. He also served as executive director of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Vice President of Adaptation and Resilience for The Water Institute, and director of community planning for the Louisiana Recovery Authority.

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On Episode 595 of Impact Boom, Zia Khan of The Rockefeller Foundation discusses advancing systemic social innovation through bold strategies in climate, health, and economic opportunity, while exploring the role of AI in scaling impact and reimagining collaborative networks for the future. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 37 with Danielle Duell on purpose-led strategy and the power of business to improve the world -> https://bit.ly/4fRixdj The team who made this episode happen were: Host: Indio Myles Guest(s): Zia Khan Producer: Indio Myles We invite you to join our community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

One of the most important years in American history was 1913, and everything really changed after that. The bankers took control of the United States banking system and the US Dollar with the Federal Reserve Act, lighting the slow fuse towards economic destruction and the subjugation of the general public. The collection arm of the Federal Reserve was also born in 1913 when the Internal Revenue Service was created by Congress, and the battle against Americans began. The Rockefeller Foundation began the process of taking control of the American medical industry, all while pushing eugenics through think tanks such as the Population Council. Even the American Cancer Society turns out to be a Rockefeller scam, also launched in 1913. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACROChristian Yordanov's Health Program: www.livelongerformula.com/macro Above Phone: abovephone.com/macro Promo Code: MACRO Van Man: https://vanman.shop/?ref=MACRO Promo Code: MACRO My Patriot Supply: www.PrepareWithMacroaggressions.com The Dollar Vigilante: https://dollarvigilante.spiffy.co/a/O3wCWenlXN/4471 Augason Farms: https://augasonfarms.com/MACRO Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

Howie and Harlan are joined by Azita Emami, dean of the Yale School of Nursing, to discuss the school's approach to training nurses who can have a seat at the table of healthcare decision-making. Harlan reports on his new study showing the low levels of evidence required for medical devices in the FDA's Breakthrough Devices Program; Howie provides some good news about infectious diseases including malaria and HIV. Links: Breakthrough devices? Harlan Krumholz: “FDA Authorization of Therapeutic Devices Under the Breakthrough Devices Program” FDA: Breakthrough Devices Program “Many medical devices deemed ‘breakthrough' by FDA are backed by patchy evidence” FDA Facts: Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints Harlan Krumholz: “Class I Recalls of Cardiovascular Devices Between 2013 and 2022 : A Cross-Sectional Analysis” Azita Emami “Americans' Ratings of U.S. Professions Stay Historically Low” “University of Washington selects Azita Emami as dean of School of Nursing” “Azita Emami named new dean of School of Nursing” “The Report of the Rockefeller Foundation on Nursing Education: A Review and Critique” Cleveland Clinic: DHEAS Test “DHEA as a Biomarker of Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Azita Emami: “Assessing stress using repeated saliva concentration of steroid hormones in dementia care dyads: results from a controlled pilot care music intervention” Azita Emami: “The Feasibility and Acceptability of In-Home Saliva Collection for Stress in Persons With Dementia and Their Family Caregivers” Infectious diseases Mayo Clinic: Malaria WHO: World Malaria Report 2024 “Georgia certified malaria-free by WHO” “Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO” The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria “Novartis wins approval for first malaria drug for newborns and babies” “FDA Approves a Twice-Yearly Shot to Prevent HIV” “U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports” Texas Department of State Health Services: Measles Outbreak “The West Texas measles outbreak has started to slow for the first time since January” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.

01:03:27 – 01:12:56Musk's Grok AI Sparks Outrage After Posting Hitler PraiseElon Musk's Grok chatbot praised Hitler, blamed flood deaths on anti-white racism, and later claimed trolls baited it. The incident sparked ADL criticism and renewed fears over unfiltered AI outputs influencing public perception. 01:12:58 – 01:25:54Trump Dismisses Epstein Questions as ‘Old News' While DOJ Denies Client List ExistsTrump deflects Epstein questions, while DOJ officials deny the existence of a client list—despite prior statements. Missing footage, lack of prosecutions, and widespread skepticism fuel ongoing accusations of a cover-up. 01:30:23 – 01:33:26Musk Accuses Bannon of Epstein Ties Amid FalloutElon Musk claims Steve Bannon appears in Epstein's files, intensifying MAGA infighting and amplifying calls for full transparency from political and media figures once seen as allies. 01:40:19 – 01:43:25Bongino's Story on Clinton Flight Suggests Epstein Had Foreign Intelligence TiesA Secret Service source claims Epstein's operations included foreign intelligence involvement and surveillance of powerful clients, adding weight to theories that intelligence agencies were running or protecting the trafficking ring. 01:57:27 – 02:01:55CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Calls Epstein Memo ‘Total BS'Kiriakou, who exposed CIA torture, says the official narrative is fiction and asserts the intelligence community likely erased evidence. He insists Epstein's materials were too sensitive for only one man to control. 02:06:33 – 02:07:13 — MKUltra Document Release and Dan Bongino's Israel PrioritiesMKUltra documents were released in December 2024, prompting discussion about psychological operations and political figures. Dan Bongino's past statement prioritizing Israel is cited critically. 02:10:44 – 02:14:09 — Trump's Media Manipulation Strategy (Analysis of ‘Orange Lotus')An article by Tina Brown is discussed, analyzing Trump's two-week media strategy and his manipulation of news cycles to maintain public attention through constant drama. Examples include tariff policies, Ukraine, Musk conflicts, and attacks on political opponents. 02:21:01 – 02:23:33 — MKUltra, CIA Drug Use, and Cultural IndoctrinationClaims are made about CIA involvement in mass drug testing via MKUltra, including LSD distribution. The indoctrination of youth through public education is also discussed, tying it back to elite control structures like the Rockefeller Foundation. 02:24:03 – 02:24:52 — Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace PrizeThe nomination is ridiculed as Orwellian, with attention drawn to Trump simultaneously increasing military aid to Israel and Ukraine. This is portrayed as an example of “war is peace” doublethink. 02:38:05 – 02:43:16 — Critique of AI as ‘Anti-Intelligence'An article from Psychology Today explores the idea that AI is not intelligence but "anti-intelligence," undermining human thought by replacing critical friction with smooth, meaningless fluency. Education, cognition, and creativity are said to suffer. 02:54:13 – 02:59:15Charlie Kirk Panics Over Trump's Potential Amnesty ShiftCharlie Kirk expresses frustration at Trump's support for amnesty to address labor shortages, calling it a betrayal of prior promises. He argues it would fracture the conservative base and repeat Reagan-era failures. 03:22:08 – 03:24:09Musk's America Party Pledges to Release Epstein FilesElon Musk launches the America Party with promises to release the Epstein files. Skeptics question the credibility of the pledge, pointing to contradictions between his populist rhetoric and globalist business ties. 03:39:35 – 03:43:16Israel Plans Gaza Camp for Civilian Relocation Called ‘Humanitarian City'Israel proposes relocating Gaza's civilian population into a walled compound labeled a “humanitarian city.” Critics describe it as a cover for forced displacement and call out U.S.-linked aid contractors for violence during aid distribution. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

01:03:27 – 01:12:56Musk's Grok AI Sparks Outrage After Posting Hitler PraiseElon Musk's Grok chatbot praised Hitler, blamed flood deaths on anti-white racism, and later claimed trolls baited it. The incident sparked ADL criticism and renewed fears over unfiltered AI outputs influencing public perception. 01:12:58 – 01:25:54Trump Dismisses Epstein Questions as ‘Old News' While DOJ Denies Client List ExistsTrump deflects Epstein questions, while DOJ officials deny the existence of a client list—despite prior statements. Missing footage, lack of prosecutions, and widespread skepticism fuel ongoing accusations of a cover-up. 01:30:23 – 01:33:26Musk Accuses Bannon of Epstein Ties Amid FalloutElon Musk claims Steve Bannon appears in Epstein's files, intensifying MAGA infighting and amplifying calls for full transparency from political and media figures once seen as allies. 01:40:19 – 01:43:25Bongino's Story on Clinton Flight Suggests Epstein Had Foreign Intelligence TiesA Secret Service source claims Epstein's operations included foreign intelligence involvement and surveillance of powerful clients, adding weight to theories that intelligence agencies were running or protecting the trafficking ring. 01:57:27 – 02:01:55CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Calls Epstein Memo ‘Total BS'Kiriakou, who exposed CIA torture, says the official narrative is fiction and asserts the intelligence community likely erased evidence. He insists Epstein's materials were too sensitive for only one man to control. 02:06:33 – 02:07:13 — MKUltra Document Release and Dan Bongino's Israel PrioritiesMKUltra documents were released in December 2024, prompting discussion about psychological operations and political figures. Dan Bongino's past statement prioritizing Israel is cited critically. 02:10:44 – 02:14:09 — Trump's Media Manipulation Strategy (Analysis of ‘Orange Lotus')An article by Tina Brown is discussed, analyzing Trump's two-week media strategy and his manipulation of news cycles to maintain public attention through constant drama. Examples include tariff policies, Ukraine, Musk conflicts, and attacks on political opponents. 02:21:01 – 02:23:33 — MKUltra, CIA Drug Use, and Cultural IndoctrinationClaims are made about CIA involvement in mass drug testing via MKUltra, including LSD distribution. The indoctrination of youth through public education is also discussed, tying it back to elite control structures like the Rockefeller Foundation. 02:24:03 – 02:24:52 — Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace PrizeThe nomination is ridiculed as Orwellian, with attention drawn to Trump simultaneously increasing military aid to Israel and Ukraine. This is portrayed as an example of “war is peace” doublethink. 02:38:05 – 02:43:16 — Critique of AI as ‘Anti-Intelligence'An article from Psychology Today explores the idea that AI is not intelligence but "anti-intelligence," undermining human thought by replacing critical friction with smooth, meaningless fluency. Education, cognition, and creativity are said to suffer. 02:54:13 – 02:59:15Charlie Kirk Panics Over Trump's Potential Amnesty ShiftCharlie Kirk expresses frustration at Trump's support for amnesty to address labor shortages, calling it a betrayal of prior promises. He argues it would fracture the conservative base and repeat Reagan-era failures. 03:22:08 – 03:24:09Musk's America Party Pledges to Release Epstein FilesElon Musk launches the America Party with promises to release the Epstein files. Skeptics question the credibility of the pledge, pointing to contradictions between his populist rhetoric and globalist business ties. 03:39:35 – 03:43:16Israel Plans Gaza Camp for Civilian Relocation Called ‘Humanitarian City'Israel proposes relocating Gaza's civilian population into a walled compound labeled a “humanitarian city.” Critics describe it as a cover for forced displacement and call out U.S.-linked aid contractors for violence during aid distribution. Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHTFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

John D Rockefeller built his fortune refining oil and founding Standard Oil. A pioneer of the U.S. business trust, he helped shape the structure of the modern corporation. His influence lives on in companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips, and in institutions like the Rockefeller Foundation. But not everyone saw him as a visionary. President Theodore Roosevelt branded the Rockefeller family a “malefactor of great wealth,” and Rockefeller's monopoly helped spark America's first antitrust laws. To some, he was a ruthless robber baron; to others, a generous philanthropist who gave away over $500 million. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng unpack the contradictions of Rockefeller's empire. Can great giving make up for great power?Good Bad Billionaire is the podcast exploring the lives of the super-rich and famous, tracking their wealth, philanthropy, business ethics and success. There are leaders who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and in high street fashion. From iconic celebrities and CEOs to titans of technology, the podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, economics, ambition and moral responsibility, before inviting you to make up your own mind: are they good, bad or just another billionaire?

Aimee Phan was born and raised in Orange County, California. She received her BA in English from UCLA and her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is the author of two books for adults, We Should Never Meet: Stories and the novel The Reeducation of Cherry Truong. She has received fellowships and residencies from the NEA, MacDowell Colony, the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center, Djerassi and Hedgebrook. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time, USA Today and CNN.com among other publications.  Aimee teaches as an associate professor in writing and literature at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco and resides in Berkeley, California with her family. Learn more at aimeephan.comIntro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table:On Twitter/X: @writingtablepcEverywhere else: @writingtablepodcastEmail questions or tell us who you'd like us to invite to the Writing Table: writingtablepodcast@gmail.com.

Former DEA agent Chris Feistl and literary collaborator Jessica Balboni discuss the new book: "After Escobar: Taking Down the Notorious Cali Godfathers and the Biggest Drug Cartel in History," on the Colombia Calling podcast with Richard McColl and Emily Hart. Arriving in Colombia in 1994, a year after Pablo Escobar had been killed, Chris Feistl was charged with the task of dismantling the all-powerful Cali cartel. In this new book, he details his failures, successes and close calls. Jessica Balboni joins us as well to discuss the writing process. Buy the book! https://a.co/d/fXriXC1   Chris Feistl was a DEA Special Agent for twenty-six years, serving in diverse assignments throughout the US as well as twelve years in Colombia, South America, where he investigated major drug cartels that were supplying tons of cocaine and heroin destined for the US. Starting as a new agent in Miami, he finished his career as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge in Phoenix in 2014. Jessica Balboni is a Boston-based writer and editor with a diverse background in media that spans artistic, academic, corporate, and nonprofit sectors, including roles held with the Food Network, The Rockefeller Foundation, and ESPN.     The Colombia Briefing is reported by Emily Hart.  

Eric Gilliam studies how organizations like Bell Labs, early MIT, and the Rockefeller Foundation helped drive scientific progress — and what made them unusually effective.In this conversation, we explore how those models worked, why many of them disappeared, and what it would take to bring them back. Eric explains why fast-moving, engineering-driven labs like BBN (which built the first nodes of the internet) may be essential to accelerating progress in fields like AI, biotech, and beyond.We also cover:Why most funders underuse applied historyHow systems engineers at Bell Labs identified billion-dollar problemsWhat a $100M research organization should do differentlyWhat makes Eric hopeful about the future of meta-scienceEric runs FreakTakes, a Substack focused on the organizational infrastructure of scientific progress. He's a fellow at the Good Science Project and works with ARIA UK and Renaissance Philanthropy to support new models for R&D.Full transcript, list of resources, and art piece: https://www.existentialhope.com/podcastsExistential Hope was created to collect positive and possible scenarios for the future so that we can have more people commit to creating a brighter future, and to begin mapping out the main developments and challenges that need to be navigated to reach it. Existential Hope is a Foresight Institute project.Hosted by Allison Duettmann and Beatrice ErkersFollow Us: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Existential Hope InstagramExplore every word spoken on this podcast through Fathom.fm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Food Tank, in partnership with the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, recently hosted a luncheon on Capitol Hill to uplift Food is Medicine solutions. This episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg features conversations from the event where speakers discussed the public health and economic benefits of Food is Medicine programs, the opportunities to scale their impact, and the partnerships that can accelerate these efforts. Speakers include U.S. Members of Congress Vern Buchanan, Buddy Carter, Robin Kelly, Greg Murphy, and Chellie Pingree; Laura Carroll, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Dion Dawson, Dion's Chicago Dream; Kofi Essel, Elevance Health; Erika Hanson, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School; Herman Johnson, U.S. Army Veteran and Food is Medicine program participant; Erin Martin, FreshRx Oklahoma; Crystal McGaffee, ARH Hospital and Food is Medicine program participant; Dariush Mozaffarian, Food is Medicine Institute; Evan Sarris, Kroger Health; Pam Schwartz, Kaiser Permanente; and Dana Thomas, The Rockefeller Foundation. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume  your podcasts.

This episode was originally published on July 28th, 2018. Dear Sugars returned to Portland, Oregon, for an epic live show. Special guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Rebecca Skloot shared the stage with the Sugars to tell stories of personal reckoning and answer letters from the audience. To some extent, every letter the Sugars receive is a kind of reckoning, as it's often the letter writer's first attempt at taking account of their mistakes and delusions. In this episode, the Sugars take a long hard look at transgressions of love, friendship, the self and so much more. Mitchell S. Jackson is the author of “The Residue Years,” which won the Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence. He is the winner of a Whiting Award, and his honors include fellowships from Ted, the Lannan Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation. His new book, "Survival Math," will be out in 2019. Rebecca Skloot is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best seller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” which was made into an Emmy-nominated HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne. Her award-winning science writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; and many other publications.

In every generation, important people predict that the end is near and the apocalypse is coming. In the 1960s, the fear was that population growth would destroy the planet—that fertility would outrun the food supply, and hundreds of millions of people would starve to death. The most famous warning was 'The Population Bomb,' a bestselling book published in 1968 by Stanford ecologist Paul Ehrlich, which claimed "the battle to feed all of humanity is over" and “hundreds of millions of people would starve to death” in the 1970s. But then the 1970s came and went. And global famine deaths didn't rise. They declined by 90 percent. In the 1980s, deaths from world hunger fell again. And again in the 1990s. And again in the 2000s. The apocalypse that everybody said was coming never came. And the reason is, basically, we invented super wheat. In the 1950s and 1960s, a plant pathologist named Norman Borlaug, working in Mexico on fungus-resistant wheat on a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, managed to create a breed of wheat that was super abundant, efficient, and disease-resistant. His work kickstarted what's known as the Green Revolution, a movement whose discoveries are responsible for keeping roughly half the planet alive. In 2007, when Borlaug was 93, The Wall Street Journal editorialized that he had “arguably saved more lives than anyone in history. Maybe one billion.” Today's guest is Charles C. Mann, a journalist and author. We talk about the long history of the Green Revolution. Who was Norman Borlaug? What did he actually do? How did he do it? What does his accomplishment teach us about science, invention, and progress? We're at a moment today when American science is being cut to the bone while foreign aid is being slashed. I sometimes hear the question: What is foreign aid really worth to us? I think it's important to remember that Norman Borlaug was a foundation-funded scientist who didn't do his most important work in air-conditioned labs at Harvard or Johns Hopkins. His breakthroughs came in lean-to shacks in Mexico, where he worked to improve harvests. Without Borlaug's accomplishments, the world would look very different: Famines might trigger migration that destabilizes countries and transforms global politics. The world we have today, where countries like China and India can easily feed their huge populations, is a gift to global stability, to humanity, to America. It grew from the seed of a foreign agricultural support program. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Charles C. Mann Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As if the Federal Reserve and Internal Revenue Service weren't bad enough, 1913 also brought the Rockefeller Foundation into the world to deflect criticism from the recent break up of Standard Oil, to spread propaganda about how magnanamous the Rockefeller family is, act as a tax shelter, and push for eugenics in Third World countries through the rebranding of “family planning”. The Rockefeller Foundation has financed simulations and studies on the manipulation of population dynamics, propaganda, global pandemics, and authoritarian control through lockdowns set to take place by 2025. No surprise that they were very active in the promotion of the COVID vaccines, as well as the concept of Vaccine Passports. The were the group responsible for “Lockstep” in 2010, so they know the direction of global events in advance, and have for over a century. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO ECI Development: https://info.ecidevelopment.com/-get-to-know-us/macro-aggressions Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: abovephone.com/macro Promo Code: MACRO Van Man: https://vanman.shop/?ref=MACRO Promo Code: MACRO My Patriot Supply: www.PrepareWithMacroaggressions.com Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

SJ Show Notes:Support The Free Thought Project: https://tftpsubdomain.wpengine.com/about-us/Please support Shannon's independent network with your donation HERE: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MHSMPXEBSLVTSupport Our Sponsors:You can get 20% off your first order of Blackout Coffee! Just head to http://blackoutcoffee.com/joy and use code joy at checkout.The Satellite Phone Store has everything you need when the POWER goes OUT. Use the promo code JOY for 10% off your entire order TODAY! www.SAT123.com/JoyThe 100% toxin free P600 sizzle set is 55% OFF for the SJ audience!! Go to https://www.chefsfoundry.com/joy today to claim the limited time discount!Get 45% OFF Native Path HYDRATE today! Special exclusive deal for the Joy audience only! Check it out HERE: www.nativepathhydrate.com/joyColonial Metals Group is the company Shannon trusts for all her metals purchases! Set up a SAFE & Secure IRA or 401k with a company who shares your values! Learn more HERE: https://colonialmetalsgroup.com/joyPlease consider Dom Pullano of PCM & Associates! He has been Shannon's advisor for over a decade and would love to help you grow! Call his toll free number today: 1-800-536-1368Or visit his website at https://www.pcmpullano.comJoin the Rumble LIVE chat and follow my Rumble Page HERE so you never miss an episode: https://rumble.com/c/TheShannonJoyShowShannon's Top Headlines May 8, 2025:Trump picked an even WORSE Surgeon General this time around with “Dr” Casey Means: https://x.com/TPV_John/status/1920367097512697862Meet The Think Tanks Behind MAGA's New Free Speech Crackdown: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/freedom-of-speech/meet-the-think-tanks-behind-magas-new-free-speech-crackdownTrump making plans to begin jailing reporters critical of his administration: https://www.stridentconservative.com/trump-making-plans-to-begin-jailing-reporters-critical-of-his-administration/Hallelujah!It appears the medical freedom movement has a PULSE and is quickly moving in opposition to the recent appointment of Casey Means as surgeon general. Big platformed influencers like Steve Kirsch, Nicole Shanahan, Dr. Mary Talley Bowden and Mike Adams spoke out against the appointment with a slew of concerns, namely her refusal to address the mRNA toxic shots.Here is a quick overview from The Patriot Voice:“Casey is also PRO-TRANSHUMANIST, and PRO-mRNA. She believes in invasive body monitoring by implants and AI. She has known ties to the Rockefeller Foundation, WEF, GAVI, the Clinton's and Biden. She is totally “in” with the Military Industrial Complex through family connections and totally and completely inline with Agenda 2030.Her father wrote a PRO-TRANS children's book called “The Adventures of Felix the Flamingo” which teaches children that it's ok to explore gender dysphoria.Nicole Shanahan, who was RFK Jr's running mate even came out against Trump's decision to pick Casey, saying “it's very strange, and doesn't make any sense” “I don't know if RFK very clearly lied to me, or what's going on?” candidly referring to her and her brother as “Manchurian assets” ~ @TPV_JohnThis is a fantastic development and a signal that the propaganda apparatus deployed from Washington DC is losing its MOJO.This also signals a new development, it seems the American people are hungry for the truth and beginning to realize that BOTH political parties are in on the globalist, tyranny agenda.This is an amazing development and there is no better guest to discuss the need for independent media than Jason Bassler! He is the co-founder of the Free Through Project and is doing amazing work in the independent space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

‘'When the bush is on fire, the chameleon must abandon the walking styles of its ancestors.''Save the Children Fund says international aid cuts have significantly impacted school feeding programs in Africa, affecting millions of children who rely on these meals. Across the continent 86 million children benefit from subsidised programmes which make sure that even those below the poverty line can get at least one nutritious meal a day. In this episode of Africa Daily podcast Peter Musembi explores new research which suggests ways countries can fund their own programmes – and become more resilient.He speaks to Betty Kibaara who works on school feeding programmes at the Rockefeller Foundation - which also co-produced the report.

Food Tank, in partnership with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, recently hosted a special series on “Food is Medicine and Eating for Health.” This webinar features conversations  from Part 2 of the event as panelists come together to discuss avenues to scale Food is Medicine programs at the state level, the importance of ensuring communities have access to culturally relevant foods, and why the best Food is Medicine programs serve eaters, farmers, and the planet. Speakers include Katie Garfield, Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation; Devon Klatell, The Rockefeller Foundation; Radha Muthiah, Capital Area Food Bank; Tambra Raye Stevenson, Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture (WANDA); Chef Sean Sherman, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS); and Lyndsey Waugh of the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Today we're talking about writing as refuge, a place that's always waiting for you. We also talk about how writing and revision is layering, and about how to believe our characters are real people - don't miss this! Aimee Phan was born and raised in Orange County, California. She received her BA in English from UCLA and her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is the author of two books for adults, We Should Never Meet: Stories and the novel The Reeducation of Cherry Truong. She has received fellowships and residencies from the NEA, MacDowell Colony, the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center, Djerassi and Hedgebrook. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time, USA Today and CNN.com among other publications. Aimee teaches as an associate professor in writing and literature at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco and resides in Berkeley, California with her family. The Lost Queen is her most recent novel.

Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former head of USAID, has spent his career on the frontlines of the fight against global poverty. That gives him unique insight into the rapidly changing world of foreign aid and philanthropy. How are NGOs attempting to fill the funding gaps left as the Trump administration turns inward? Shah speaks to WSJ's Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast. Check Out Past Episodes: ‘Businesses Don't Like Uncertainty': How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0  Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn't an ‘Arms Race,' but America Needs to Win Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concept of a walkable community is not new and isn't even particularly nefarious, but when Big Tech and government are added to the mix with the goal of corraling human beings into areas with the purpose of restricting their movement, then we have an enormous problem. The Rockefeller Foundation started this push back in 2013 with its 100 Resilient Cities program which eventually devolved into just a network of 100 woke “equitable cities” prioritizing how to fight plastic. The Strong Cities Network was born in 2015 out of the United Nations in order to indoctrinate kids into Marxist ideologies through the Young Cities program. The current push for 15-Minute Cities should have alarm bells ringing for anyone paying attention to what the reality of this endeavor actually means. Full tracking, travel restrictions, carbon consumption taxes, and climate lockdowns are coming our way unless humanity stops this before it begins. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO ECI Development: https://info.ecidevelopment.com/-get-to-know-us/macro-aggressions Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: http://abovephone.com/?above=macro Promo Code: MACRO Van Man: www.VanMan.shop Promo Code: MACRO Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

Richard A. Clarke served for thirty years in US government national security agencies, including the Pentagon, the State Department, and the White House National Security Council. Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Partner and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. He is also 12th Chair of Rockefeller Foundation board. 

Robert Earl Sinclair is a Future Architect & Speculative World-Builder striving to make sense of our rapidly changing world and co-create bold futures. Born in "the hood" of Los Angeles and challenged with dyslexia, Robert became a successful international hip-hop recording artist in his teens and went on to graduate from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Now, this multicultural, classically trained artist, actor and writer uses storytelling to activate the idea that if something is broken, we can fantasize about what it looks like unbroken, and that exercise, in and of itself, can help us to find our way to a solution. This is speculative world-building. In this pursuit, Robert's dyslexia has become an asset, because dyslexic people experience information as story and possess a much higher retention of facts which allows Robert, a voracious reader, to draw from a vast store of resources and disciplines. Dedicated to beauty, justice and inclusive imagination, Robert designs at the crossroads of art, culture and technology and has created original content and world-building workshops for: NYU, Google Creative Lab, Sundance Film Festival, The Guggenheim, the Rockefeller Foundation, Pop Culture Collaborative, The Doris Duke Foundation and For Freedoms, where he co-created For Freedoms News and its month-long residency at the Brooklyn Museum. Robert is an original member of the Guild of Future Architects' celebrated Futurist Writers Room, a diverse community of visionary artists, intellectuals, engineers and technologists. Working with Dot Connector Studio, Robert is working to shape alternative economic models of sustainability and thrivability for everyone. Most recently, Robert has  lectured at USC's School of Cinematic Arts and the ASU Center for Science and the Imagination. He is currently teaching Emergent Expressions at the Harvard Divinity School.Have a Swan Dive to share? Text us!We are always looking for Swan Dive Stories to share so hit us up, send an e mail to Ron: Ron@artbikesjax.com or Stu: Stuart@stuartsheldon.com

Join Dr. Julia Olayanju and Devon Klatell as they discuss strategies to build healthier communities through the food as medicine initiatives and food access program.ABOUT GUESTDevon Klatell is Vice President, Food, at The Rockefeller Foundation. She leads the Foundation's work to advance a more nourishing, equitable and sustainable food system in the United States. Currently, Ms. Klatell is leading the Foundations $100M Food is Medicine initiative. In that role, she works with healthcare insurers, hospitals, food service businesses, policy makers and other funders to increase consumption of healthy foods by underserved communities. Previously, she led the Foundation's initiatives on food waste prevention, sustainable protein, school nutrition, and the True Cost of Food. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University in cognitive psychology and an M.A. in food systems from New York University. Sponsor:The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche-ED, a gamified platform that enhances the knowledge of food and health. Learn more on foodniche-ed.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/foodniche_edInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodniche_ed/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNicheEd/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodniche-educationAbout Dr. Olayanju:Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaolayanju/

At just 36 years old, Rajiv Shah got a call from Hillary Clinton. Days later, he was running USAID. Less than a week into the job, a massive earthquake leveled Haiti. He had no time to prepare. He had to act. That was one of many high-stakes bets in his career. From launching a $5 billion vaccine program with the Gates Foundation to fighting Ebola and leading global humanitarian efforts, he has tackled some of the world's biggest challenges and won. In this episode, Rajiv joins Ilana to share how he makes big bets, leads through crisis, and asks the right questions to solve impossible challenges. Dr. Rajiv Shah is a physician, economist, global development leader, author, and President of the Rockefeller Foundation. Known for achieving the impossible to drive global change, he led U.S. responses to crises like the Haiti earthquake and Ebola outbreak as USAID Administrator.. In this episode, Ilana and Rajiv will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (01:55) From Immigrant Kid to Global Leader (04:02) A Life-Changing Service Trip to India (07:00) Leaving Medical School for Politics (11:22) Joining the Gates Foundation (13:10) A 'Big Bet' That Saved 20 Million Lives (15:00) How Strategic Questions Unlock Big Solutions (19:31) Leading USAID Through Haiti's Earthquake (26:38) Earning Obama and Biden's Trust in a Crisis (30:22) Fighting the Ebola Outbreak with Military Support (33:22) Tackling Energy Poverty at the Rockefeller Foundation (38:54) Why Real Change Requires Big Risks (44:38) How Great Leaders Balance Change and Stability (47:08) The Power of Connection and Shared Values Dr. Rajiv Shah is a physician, economist, global development leader, author, and President of the Rockefeller Foundation. Known for achieving the impossible to drive global change, he led U.S. responses to crises like the Haiti earthquake and Ebola outbreak as USAID Administrator. Previously, at the Gates Foundation, he helped expand childhood vaccinations and led health and agriculture initiatives. His book, Big Bets, explores bold solutions to the world's toughest challenges. Connect with Rajiv: Rajiv's Website: rockefellerfoundation.org/  Rajiv's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drrajivjshah/  Resources Mentioned: Rajiv's Book, Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Bets-Large-Scale-Change-Happens/dp/1668004380  Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to Advance Their Careers & Make 5-6 figures of EXTRA INCOME in Record Time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

Who should we support: Russia, Ukraine, or Neither? Michael discusses the question with Admiral James Stavridis, a retired four-star Navy officer who once served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Now he is Partner and Vice Chairman, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. Hear his latest analysis of what is happening in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and US President Trump hosting the president of Ukraine in Washington, DC last week. Original air date 4 March 2025.

March 3, 1910. John D. Rockefeller commits to donating the bulk of his fortune to charitable causes, which leads to the establishment of the Rockefeller Foundation and makes John one of the biggest philanthropists in American history. This episode originally aired in 2023.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cornelius Eady is a Professor of English and John C. Hodges Chair of Excellence at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. From September 2021 to December 2022, he served as interim Director of Poets House in New York City. Eady published his first collection, Kartunes, in 1980. His second collection, Victims of the Latest Dance Craze (1985), was chosen as winner of the Academy of American Poets' Lamont Poetry Award by Louise Glück, Charles Simic, and Philip Booth. He has published eight other collections, including The Gathering of My Name (1991), nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; Brutal Imagination (2001), a National Book Award finalist; and Hardheaded Weather: New and Selected Poems (2008), nominated for an NAACP Image Award. In addition to his poetry, Eady has written musical theater productions, collaborating with jazz composer Diedre Murray. The two worked together on Running Man, a roots opera libretto that was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama, and Brutal Imagination, recipient of Newsday's Oppenheimer Award. Eady is also a musician, and he performs with the literary band Rough Magic and the Cornelius Eady Trio, which recently released the album Don't Get Dead: Pandemic Folk Songs. (June Appal Recording, 2021). Eady has published five mixed-media chapbooks with accompanying CDs, including Book of Hooks (Kattywompus Press, 2013), Singing While Black (Kattywompus Press, 2015) and All the American Poets Have Titled Their New Books The End (Kattywompus Press, (2018). With poet Toi Derricote, Eady founded Cave Canem, a beloved nonprofit organization that supports emerging Black poets via a summer retreat, regional workshops, prizes, events, and publication opportunities. In 2016, Eady and Derricote were honored with the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community on behalf of Cave Canem, and, in 2023, they won the Pegasus Award for service in the field of Poetry by the Poetry Foundation. Eady's other honors include the Prairie Schooner Strousse Award, a Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Award, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation.Links:Bio and Poems at The Poetry FoundationBio and poems at Poets.org"Poet Cornelius Eady on exploring the everyday lives of Black people in America"--PBS News HourCornelius Eady Group website"Emmett Till's Glass Top Casket" at the Poetry Society of AmericaCave Canem

Episode Synopsis:Was the Rockefeller's success simply the savvy business moves made to meet the needs of the nation, or has the Rockefeller syndicate become the Military, Educational, and Pharmaceutical Industrial Complexes?We talk about this and much more, including:Why did John D. Rockefeller take over the American Medical Association?How was the Rockefeller Foundation able to fund the rewriting of history?How was the overproduction of petroleum-based pesticides and fertilizers used to control the very breath of every living person in the world?Why did Abraham Flexner write a report that destroyed natural medicine?How did we end up with the overproduction of petroleum from WWII in our food supply?What tactics did the elites use to coverup the racism and eugenics that formed the foundation of “science” post WWII?Why do institutions such as the FDA and AMA actively work against effective alternative medicine?Original Air DateFebruary 19th, 2024Show HostsJason Spears & Christopher DeanTickets for the Strange Land conference 2025Our PatreonConsider joining our Patreon Squad and becoming a Tier Operator to help support the show and get access to exclusive content like:Links and ResourcesStudio NotesA monthly Zoom call with Jason and Christopher And More…Resource Books“Country School Of Tomorrow” – Fredrick T. Gates – PDF“Murder By Injection” – Eustace Mullins“Who Financed Hitler” – James and Suzanne Pool“The Rockefellers: An American Dynasty”  – Peter Collier“Wealth Against Common Wealth” – Henry Demorest Lloyd “The Unholy Alliance” – Peter Levenda “Externalization of the Hierarchy” – Alice Bailey  (As an Amazon Associate, Operation Red Pill will earn from qualifying purchases made through the provided links)ORP ApparelMerch StoreConnect With UsLetsTalk@ORPpodcast.comFacebookInstagram

Admiral James Stavridis is currently Partner and Vice Chairman, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm and is Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation. He served 37 years in the Navy, rising to the rank of four-star Admiral, serving in many commands including four years as the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, where he oversaw operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, the Balkans, and counter piracy off the coast of Africa.His latest book is “The Restless Wave: A Novel of the United States Navy” published in October 2024.

When Rajiv Shah was in his late 20s and didn't know what to do with his life, he got a job at a fledgling nonprofit, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Before he knew it, he was a driving force behind a global vaccination program that immunized 900 million children and saved 16 million lives. At 36, he became the administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), managing a $20 billion budget, overseeing a staff of 10,000, and leading the U.S. response to global humanitarian crises. Today, as president of the Rockefeller Foundation, he's finding innovative solutions to mitigate climate change and end energy poverty. What connects these experiences? At every step, Raj maintained a big bet mentality. What is a big bet? “A concerted effort to fundamentally solve a single, pressing problem in your community or our world. Big bets require setting profound, seemingly unachievable goals and believing they are achievable.” In this episode, he shares his methodology for creating large-scale change and making the world a better place. (This episode was first broadcast in 2024.)

Admiral James Stavridis is a retired four-star U.S. naval officer. He is currently Partner and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. He is also 12th Chair of Rockefeller Foundation board.  Previously he served for five years as the 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as 16th Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter piracy, and cyber security. He also served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, with responsibility for all military operations in Latin America from 2006-2009. He earned more than 50 medals, including 28 from foreign nations in his 37-year military career.

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Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! Today, Karan sits down with Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of the Mission 300 Accelerator established by the Rockefeller Catalytic Capital at the Rockefeller Foundation. They discuss Andrew's impressive career as well as how the M300 accelerator originated. Then, they look at what some of the biggest challenges to achieving electricity access for 300 million Africans by 2030 are and how they plan to address these challenges. Plus, they talk through blending renewable energy technologies with productive use appliances. Andrew shares how listening to those who are on the ground is key to being successful and gives his advice for those just starting out in their careers and hoping to progress in the international space. They also discuss how Andrew's team mediates between governments and the private sector when it comes to foreign investments as well as ways Andrew believes more private capital could be unleashed into the African markets. If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, be sure to do so, and follow us on all the socials. New episodes go out every Thursday. Listen to The Zenergy Podcast:    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEZXoEfuDa548Ty81gBWN     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zenergy-podcast-climate-leadership-finance/id1556215421 Follow The Zenergy Podcast on all the socials:   X (Twitter): @TakharK2    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Znrg.org    Instagram: @zen_rgy    LinkedIn: ZNRG    YouTube: ZNRG – The ZENERGY Podcast Connect with Andrew:   https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/initiatives/mission-300/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro  0:20 - Welcome  1:05 - Lightning round! Favorite time period, favorite song, etc.  6:40 - Original idea for M300 Accelerator 10:30 - Biggest challenges in getting electricity to remote areas  11:40 - How to help people overcome economic challenges  16:20 - How M300 supports the work of World Bank and the African Development Bank  20:20 - It is most important to work with the communities, and have people on the ground 22:50 - Renewable energy project in South Africa  24:10 - Wind farm project in Kenya  32:40 - Ways that more private sector money can be given to these markets 35:50 - Being the intermediary between the private and public sectors  40:30 - Advice and key takeaways  44:20 - Importance of listening and building partnerships with others  Credits: Editing: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios

Nurses Out Loud with Nurse Michele, RN – Nurse Michele interviews Dr. A.J. Morris on the shocking origins of the latest H5N1 bird flu outbreak. They expose USDA gain-of-function research, mass poultry culling, and the Rockefeller Foundation's vaccine agenda. With America's food security at risk, they demand accountability and criminal investigations. Tune in for a no-holds-barred discussion on this alarming crisis.

Nurses Out Loud with Nurse Michele, RN – Nurse Michele interviews Dr. A.J. Morris on the shocking origins of the latest H5N1 bird flu outbreak. They expose USDA gain-of-function research, mass poultry culling, and the Rockefeller Foundation's vaccine agenda. With America's food security at risk, they demand accountability and criminal investigations. Tune in for a no-holds-barred discussion on this alarming crisis.

Jim talks with epidemiology expert Samuel Scarpino about the recent spread of H5N1 (bird flu) in dairy cows and its implications for public health. They discuss the historical context of H5N1, fatality rates, modeling the spread, network effects in disease transmission, current surveillance efforts, H5N1 transmission mechanisms, challenges of human respiratory transmission, lessons learned & mislearned from Covid-19, the current state of the H5N1 vaccine preparation, extreme pandemic response scenarios, Sam's current risk assessment, economic impacts including egg & dairy prices, recommendations for immediate action, and much more. Episode Transcript JRS Currents 099 - Sam Scarpino on Preparing for the Next Pandemic JRS Currents 047 - Samuel Scarpino on the Epidemiology of Covid-19 Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation (CAPTRS) Global.health Metaculus Samuel Scarpino is the Director of AI + Life Sciences at the Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University and a Professor of the Practice in Health and Computer Sciences. He holds appointments in the Institute for Experiential AI and the Network Science, Global Resilience, and Roux Institutes. Prior to joining Northeastern in November 2022, Scarpino was the Vice President of Pathogen Surveillance at The Rockefeller Foundation and Chief Strategy Officer at Dharma Platform (a social impact, technology startup). Outside of these roles, he has over 10 years of experience translating research into decision support and data science/AI tools across diverse sectors from public health and clinical medicine to real estate and energy.

Mark Strand was born on Canada's Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1934. He received a BA from Antioch College in Ohio in 1957 and attended Yale University, where he was awarded the Cook Prize and the Bergin Prize. After receiving his BFA degree in 1959, Strand spent a year studying at the University of Florence on a Fulbright fellowship. In 1962 he received his MA from the University of Iowa.Strand was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Collected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2014); Almost Invisible (Alfred A. Knopf, 2012); New Selected Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007); Man and Camel (Alfred A. Knopf, 2006); Blizzard of One (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; Dark Harbor (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993); The Continuous Life (Alfred A. Knopf, 1990); Selected Poems (Atheneum, 1980); The Story of Our Lives(Atheneum, 1973); and Reasons for Moving (Atheneum, 1968).Strand also published two books of prose, several volumes of translation (of works by Rafael Alberti and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, among others), several monographs on contemporary artists, and three books for children. He has edited a number of volumes, including 100 Great Poems of the Twentieth Century (W. W. Norton, 2005); The Golden Ecco Anthology (Ecco, 1994); The Best American Poetry 1991; and Another Republic: 17 European and South American Writers, co-edited with Charles Simic (HarperCollins, 1976).Strand's honors included the Bollingen Prize, a Rockefeller Foundation award, three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the 2004 Wallace Stevens Award, the Academy of American Poets Fellowship in 1979, the 1974 Edgar Allen Poe Prize from the Academy of American Poets, as well as fellowships from the MacArthur Foundation and the Ingram Merrill Foundation.Strand served as poet laureate of the United States from 1990 to 1991 and as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets from 1995 to 2000. He taught English and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York City.Mark Strand died at eighty years old on November 29, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York.-bio via Academy of American Poets Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

James Stavridis is a retired U.S. Navy Admiral and New York Times bestselling author. From 2006 to 2009, Admiral Stavridis served as Commander of U.S. Southern Command, and from 2009 to 2013, he served as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, overseeing global operations in Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans and Syria. Following his time in the military, he served as the Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He holds a PhD in international relations, is the Vice Chair at the global investment firm The Carlyle Group, is Chair of the Rockefeller Foundation, and is the Chief International Security Analyst for NBC News. His latest book, THE RESTLESS WAVE, is available now. . To learn more about James, follow him on Facebook @james.stavridis and on X @stavridisj . SPONSORS CRY HAVOC – A Tom Reece Thriller https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/targeted-beirut/ Bravo Company Manufacturing: Visit us on the web at http://jackcarr.co/bcm and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA.com  BCM Jack Carr MOD 4 pistol grip. Get yours here- https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-jack-carr-mod-4-pistol-grip-black/ SIG: Sig Sauer 1911 X. Learn more here- https://www.sigsauer.com/1911-xfull.html Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here - https://jackcarr.co/gear

This episode was originally published on July 28th, 2018. Special guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Rebecca Skloot share the stage with the Sugars to tell stories of personal reckoning and answer letters from the audience. To some extent, every letter the Sugars receive is a kind of reckoning, as it's often the letter writer's first attempt at taking account of their mistakes and delusions. In this episode, the Sugars take a long hard look at transgressions of love, friendship, the self and so much more. Mitchell S. Jackson is the author of “The Residue Years,” which won the Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence. He is the winner of a Whiting Award, and his honors include fellowships from Ted, the Lannan Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation. His book, "Survival Math," was released in 2019. Rebecca Skloot is the author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” which was made into an Emmy-nominated HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne. Her award-winning science writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; and many other publications.