Podcasts about Soft power

Die Dominanz der USA beruht nicht nur auf militärischer Stärke und Wirtschaftskraft, sondern auch auf kultureller Macht. Dazu gehören Hollywood und Rock 'n' Roll, braune Limonade und Blue Jeans. Wird Donald Trump die „Soft Power“ der USA zerstören? Tran, Anh

How is the European Union a model for blue states to exert their power to resist the authoritarian takeover? The Existentialist Republic's Christopher Armitage joins Thom for a deep dive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

durée : 01:48:08 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - Depuis 1851, la Sacem gère et collecte les droits d'auteur des artistes francophones. De fait, l'organisme est au cœur des industries créatives, témoin et acteur de leurs perpétuelles évolutions. À l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle, un nouveau casse-tête se présente. - réalisation : Peire Legras, Alexandra Malka, Emmanuel Paquette, Quentin Le Van - invités : Cécile Rap-Veber Directrice de la Sacem, William Bailey Fondateur et directeur de Bolero Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Gary Seligson: The Grammy-Winning Broadway Drummer Phil Collins Refused to Work WithoutPhil Collins snuck into a performance of Wicked one night without telling Gary Seligson he was coming.The next morning, he walked into Tarzan rehearsal and told the producers he didn't care who else they put in the band. There was one guy he wanted on drums. Not Chuck Burgi — who had literally replaced Phil Collins in Brand X and was calling in every favor he had to get the gig. Gary Seligson. The one he heard play in the theater when nobody knew he was watching.That's the kind of reputation you build over a career that most Broadway musicians would trade anything for.I chatted with Gary on August 24, 2021. The video is on the Broadway Drumming 101 YouTube channel. Now the audio is available everywhere you get your podcasts — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen.Gary is a Grammy Award winner who originated the drum books and recorded the cast albums for Aida, Wicked, Tarzan, A Little Princess, School of Rock, and Soft Power. He held the drum chair on Billy Elliot for over three years. He's on the Motown: The Musical cast recording playing percussion. His Broadway credits span more than two decades — from The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm in 1999 through Bob Fosse's Dancin' and Harmony in 2023. In 2025, he headed back out on the road with the Beauty and the Beast revival. He's also subbed on more than 20 Broadway productions, including Chicago, The Lion King, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Cats, and Rent.Gary grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, banging on his mother's pots and pans before his father bought him a tiny metal snare drum at age three. He studied with the same teacher from second grade through twelfth grade. He went to the Hartt School of Music in Hartford. He found his way to Gary Chester in New York, who completely rewired how he thought about the instrument, and then told him flat out: never leave town for more than four weeks.Gary took a touring gig anyway.Nine years on the road followed. And the moment he pulled into his mother's driveway after finally deciding to come home, the phone rang. It was Bob Billig calling about Chicago. That's how this business works when you've done the groundwork.We get into his first Broadway subbing experience at The King and I — walking into the pit two hours before curtain, sitting down at a drum set that felt completely foreign, getting thrown out by the stage manager before the show even started, then spending an hour and forty-five minutes walking around Midtown getting more nervous with every step. Trial by fire. He made the cut, and word traveled fast.We talk about what it felt like to play alongside Elton John in an Aida rehearsal room. We talk about Phil Collins tapping a pencil on a desk during Tarzan rehearsals — not even playing, just tapping — and how the groove was so wide the entire room felt it. And we talk about the moment Gary flew himself to San Francisco on JetBlue just to watch Wicked out of town, because he needed to know for himself whether to leave Aida for it.He knew by the first number.Gary is a Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Sticks, Grover Percussion, and Remo Heads endorser, and has been featured in Modern Drummer and DRUM magazine multiple times.Press play. And if this episode gives you something, please leave us a glowing five-star review wherever you're listening. It takes 30 seconds and it means everything to the show.If you're serious about your own path in this industry, pick up Broadway Bound and Beyond at broadwayboundbook.com. Signed copies at signaturebrandworks.com.Clayton Craddock is the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

When the US, Canada and Mexico were selected as joint hosts of the 2026 World Cup, they were supposed to be the “safe choice” for Fifa. Football's global governing body had been criticised for previous picks. There had been allegations of bribery and corruption. Now, the kick-off of the “safe” tournament is only days away but the Iran conflict is casting a shadow over the US as the main host nation. President Donald Trump and his administration have made conflicting statements about the Iranian football team's participation, at times saying they are welcome and at other times warning it would not be safe for them to attend. Uncertainty caused by flight disruption and increased costs may also be deterring fans from attending. Travel bans, restrictive visa regulations and anti-immigration crackdowns in the US are also serving as deterrents. In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher looks at how one of the most globally unifying events is kicking off in a climate of geopolitical tension. We hear from Gregory Papanikos, president of the Athens Institute for Education and Research, and Simon Chadwick, professor of Afro-Eurasian sport at Emlyon Business School.

What if the strongest kind of power isn't force, but attunement? In this inspiring conversation, Wendy sits down with Miki Agrawal, entrepreneur, author, and founder of HIRO Technologies, to talk about why soft power beats force in business, parenting, and the way we care for the planet. Miki shares how motherhood shifted her from an “individual consciousness” into an “ecosystem consciousness,” and how that evolution shaped her latest company, HIRO, a groundbreaking diaper brand using plastic-eating fungi to help solve the global diaper waste crisis. Together, Wendy and Miki explore stewardship, creativity, humility, community, and the power of building families and businesses in a way that serves the whole ecosystem, not just the individual. This episode is a beautiful reminder that when we lead with connection, collaboration, and deep attunement, we can create change that ripples far beyond our own homes. ➡️ Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/325⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and links.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has staked his political future on winning the Makerfield by-election - and, potentially, a tilt at becoming Prime Minister.But who is Burnham, and how did he get here?In this special episode of Northern Spin, co-hosts Chris Maguire and Frank McKenna profile the man dubbed the King of the North.They discuss:• How Boys from the Blackstuff changed the direction of his life• His lifelong love affair with music, Everton FC and politics• Why Hillsborough became a personal crusade• Walking away from Westminster after losing two Labour leadership contests• Becoming Greater Manchester Mayor and building the King of the North brand• Standing up to Boris Johnson's government during Covid• His successes and failures as Mayor• Why it's sh*t or bust for Burnham and Labour in MakerfieldNorthern Spin is a joint production from BusinessCloud and Downtown in Business. It is produced by Dan Brown of Renowned.Chapters:00:55 – The Man Behind the Mayor: Who Is Andy Burnham?02:42 – How He Became a Great Communicator (He Wasn't Always)04:23 – Born in Liverpool: Burnham's Origin Story06:07 – The Hillsborough Moment 07:42 – Why Liverpool Was So Angry - and What Burnham Did About It10:37 – Turning His Back on Westminster: Why He Chose Manchester12:20 – First Day as Mayor12:47 – Giving Away 15% of His Salary14:56 – Winning Over a Room of Skeptical Business Leaders18:11 – Stuck on the M6 but Still Shows Up21:33 – Great Communicator or Instinctive Politician? The Key Difference25:47 – Getting it right28:19 – Soft Power & What It Means on a National Stage31:10 – Andy's character32:57 – Why He Hates the Word "Celebrity"33:30 – The Quote on His Office Wall That Explains Everything He Does34:31 – Why He's Going Back to Westminster - and Why Now

Tony Award-winning Director Sam Pinkleton brings his extraordinary vision to the Broadway revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54. He is also known for his work on Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! on Broadway and in London's West End and Josh Sharp's Ta-Da!, and many more. As a choreographer, his work includes Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are, Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang's Soft Power and seven Broadway shows, including Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. In this episode, Sam discusses why being a people pleaser fits into his work as a director and choreographer, how a shared love of 1970s regional theater with Cole Escola led to Oh, Mary!, and embracing the energy of The Rocky Horror Show fandom. Rocky Horror Tickets Good Man Charlie Brown Tickets Annie Lamott Books  

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with returning guest Ekue Kpodar for their third conversation together, covering a wide range of topics at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and the evolving information age. They dig into Ekue's unconventional setup of running local AI models across roughly 15 computers, the growing case for open source models over closed ones from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, and how Chinese open source models may be positioned to outcompete Western alternatives on a global scale. The conversation also touches on vibe coding and the democratization of software development, the strategic use of small models for IoT and enterprise applications, the role of Israel and China as dominant players in the information age, and how smaller nations and even individuals may wield outsized power as AI continues to collapse the cost of knowledge work. You can find Ekue Kpodar on X @ekpodar and LinkedIn.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Ekue for their third episode, diving into vibe coding and AI-driven development changes.05:00 Ekue explains using Claude on Chrome to auto-reply on Skool, burning tokens through screenshots, and Playwright as a more efficient alternative.10:00 Stewart describes his Claude-dependent planning and coding agent system breaking after a model update, prompting him to build his own chatbot.15:00 Small models discussed as critical for IoT, defense, and privacy-focused enterprises building internal APIs instead of routing traffic to OpenAI.20:00 Open source versus closed source debated, with Chinese models gaining global traction while US foundational labs remain expensive and restrictive.25:00 SaaS apocalypse explored as AI commoditizes knowledge work, with Linux and Terraform cited as proof open source still generates wealth.30:00 OpenAI's sci-fi terminator fears explained as the reason they stayed closed source, ultimately handing China a strategic open source advantage.35:00 China's economic dumping strategy applied to AI, potentially displacing US model dominance globally the same way manufacturing was disrupted.40:00 Israel's signals intelligence dominance discussed alongside asymmetric warfare, drones defeating tanks, and information control replacing military muscle.45:00 Global information age rankings debated, Israel leading, US and China tied, France and Poland emerging as sovereign tech players.50:00 Qatar, NVIDIA, and Iran cited as proof that rare resources and technology matter more than population size in the 21st century power landscape.Key Insights1. Running local AI models on a network of affordable computers can be more cost-effective than relying entirely on third-party APIs. By using compressed or smaller open source models locally, developers can handle repetitive or lower-stakes tasks without burning through expensive tokens from providers like Anthropic or OpenAI.2. Small AI models are becoming increasingly important for IoT, defense applications, and companies that do not want to send sensitive data to external providers. Organizations can download open source models, run them on internal servers, and build proprietary APIs around them, creating something like an intranet of specialized small models.3. The value created by AI tools is being redistributed away from traditional SaaS companies toward foundational model providers and individual builders. People are canceling subscriptions to software they once paid hundreds per month for, because AI now allows a single person to build comparable tools themselves.4. Open source technology does not eliminate the ability to profit. Linux and Terraform are both open source yet made their creators wealthy. People will still pay for installation, setup, troubleshooting, and customization even when the underlying software is free.5. China is applying its longstanding manufacturing dumping strategy to artificial intelligence by releasing cheap open source models globally, which threatens to erode US dominance in AI the same way Chinese manufacturing undercut other countries for decades.6. In the information age, the size of a country or institution matters far less than its access to rare resources or advanced technology. Qatar, Israel, and NVIDIA each demonstrate that small populations or headcounts can wield enormous global negotiating power through concentrated technological or resource advantages.7. Asymmetric warfare is redefining military power, with inexpensive drones defeating tanks that cost millions to build. This shifts the advantage toward nations that excel at signals intelligence and information management rather than those with the largest conventional military forces.

This is a mixed bag about leadership, and being the best version of yourself for yourself. The question starts with, Would you rather have a leader who is tough but runs a tight ship, of a soft one with misfiring assumptions?

durée : 01:48:16 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - Pilier de la vie locale, la presse quotidienne régionale fait pourtant face à des difficultés croissantes. Entre le vieillissement du lectorat et la difficulté à faire la transition vers les économies numériques, quels lendemains pour ce secteur ? - réalisation : Peire Legras, Alexandra Malka, Emmanuel Paquette, Quentin Le Van - invités : Sophie Gourmelen Présidente du groupe de presse Ebra, Daniel Baal Directeur général de Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, Sami Naïr Philosophe français, Patrick Viveret Philisophe, économiste, essayiste, membre fondateur du collectif Roosevelt 2012 Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

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Massenkultur und -produkte prägten zwischen 1919 und 1939 stark das US-Image in Europa. Sie formten sich zu einem politischen Statement für Liberalismus und Kapitalismus, sagt Historikerin Jessica Gienow-Hecht. Die Marke Amerika funktioniere bis heute. Dittrich, Monika; Gienow-Hecht, Jessica www.deutschlandfunk.de, Kulturfragen

Episode 528 / Marina AdamsMarina Adams is a painter based in New York, NY, Bridgehampton, New York, and Parma, Italy. She earned degrees from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA and Columbia University, New York, NY. Her solo exhibitions include Cosmic Repair at Timothy Taylor, The Art of Living Slowly and Mother Tongue at Galerie Thomas Schulte, Berlin,  Devals x Salon 94, Paris, France, To a World Full of Others, von Bartha, Basel, Switzerland; Flower Power at Copenhagen and Deep Breathing at S-Chanf, Switzerland, Stephen Friedman Galleryin London,  FOCUS: Marina Adams at The Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, Anemones and Soft Power at Salon 94 and many others.She is in the public collection of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, the Longlati Foundation in Shanghai, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, among others. She is a 2016 recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship and received the 2018 Award of Merit Medal for Painting from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.Adams has collaborated with poets Norma Cole, Charles Bernstein, Vincent Katz, Leslie Scalapino and Christian Prigent and has published prints with TwoPalms NY, ULAE, Niels Borch Jensen Copenhagen and VanDeb Editions.

Sam Pinkleton is the Tony Award-winning director of Oh, Mary! and the 9-time Tony Award-nominated revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway at Studio 54. His work as a director also includes Josh Sharp's TA-DA!, Morgan Bassichis' Can I Be Frank?, Noah Diaz' You Will Get Sick, The Wizard of Oz, Elizabeth Swados' Runaways, Head Over Heels (with Jenny Koons), La Cage Aux Folles, and UNTITLED DANCESHOWPARTYTHING (with Ani Taj). Highlights of his work as a choreographer include Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are, Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang's Soft Power, and eight shows on Broadway including Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Tony Nomination), Macbeth, and Machinal. His film/TV work includes Dying for Sex and the musical The End, starring Tilda Swinton. His upcoming projects include the participatory Scottish dance musical Ceilidh and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.On this episode, Sam discusses the deliciously Dionysian alchemy of Rocky Horror, his blending of stagecraft and witchcraft, and why theatre is collective magic in action.Pam also talks about excavating both personal and historical roots of theatrical magic, and answers a listener question about conjuring supernatural support for a canine familiar.Check out the video of this episode over on YouTube (and please like and subscribe to the channel while you're at it!)Our sponsors for this episode are Wheel of Fate, Mithras Candle, BetterHelp, Blessed Be Magick, and Zouz IncenseWe also have print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here, and all sorts of other bewitching goodies available in the Witch Wave shop.And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to detailed show notes, bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam's monthly online rituals, and more! That's patreon.com/witchwave

Year(s) Discussed: 1768-1817 Join me and my special guest, Ann Foster of the Vulgar History podcast, as we dive into the life of Elizabeth Kortright Monroe, a woman whose leadership was defined by elegance, resilience, and strategic diplomacy during a formative era of American political history. As we explore the evolution of U.S. First Ladies, you will see how Elizabeth and her daughters, Eliza and Maria, navigated the high-stakes world of international diplomacy while also coping with loss and immense personal sacrifice that contributed to health issues that would follow Elizabeth into the President's House. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

durée : 01:48:05 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - Depuis le lancement de son offre en ligne, en 2007, Netflix est devenu un incontournable de l'industrie audiovisuelle. Véritable machine à produire des imaginaires culturels, le géant incarne une nouvelle manière de produire. Quel équilibre entre création, audace et standardisation ? - réalisation : Peire Legras, Alexandra Malka, Emmanuel Paquette, Quentin Le Van - invités : Pauline Dauvin Vice-président de Netflix France, directrice des programmes, Catherine Texier Directrice du FRAC Artothèque Limoges Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:06:24 - Grand Reportage - par : Aurélie Kieffer - Pour que la gastronomie française rayonne dans le monde, il faut s'assurer qu'elle puisse convenir à toutes les bourses, notamment celles des 102 millions de touristes qui visitent chaque année la France. C'est le pari d'un groupe de brasseries françaises : la Nouvelle Garde. - réalisation : La Rédaction de France Culture, Annie Brault, Caroline Bennetot, Éric Chaverou Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:06:14 - Grand Reportage - par : Aurélie Kieffer - Depuis 2009, la Corée du Sud a dépensé des millions de dollars pour exporter sa cuisine dans le monde. Une manière de faire connaître son existence depuis sa transition démocratique, de garantir ses frontières et d'asseoir son influence. Un succès particulièrement visible aujourd'hui en France. - réalisation : La Rédaction de France Culture, Annie Brault, Caroline Bennetot, Éric Chaverou Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 01:48:14 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - Il y a 45 ans, le journaliste Maurice Botbol fondait Indigo Publications. Depuis, le groupe de presse est devenu un incontournable de la presse professionnelle, racontant à longueur de publications les coulisses du pouvoir, politique comme économique. - réalisation : Peire Legras, Alexandra Malka, Emmanuel Paquette, Quentin Le Van - invités : Maurice Botbol Journaliste, fondateur d'Indigo Publications, Quentin Botbol Directeur général d'Indigo Publications, Renée Kaplan Journaliste, directrice de Substack en France Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

No momento em que Donald Trump desembarca em Pequim, uma reportagem do UOL Prime mostra que jovens americanos agora estão bebendo água quente, jogando mahjong, vestindo camisas com botões de nó e incorporando hábitos do cotidiano da China. É o avanço do soft power chinês, a capacidade de influenciar comportamentos, valores e imaginários por meio da cultura. É sobre a chamada "chinamaxxing", a maximização do estilo de vida chinês, que o apresentador José Roberto de Toledo conversa com o colunista e correspondente do UOL na China Nelson de Sá. "É algo que acontece nos Estados Unidos e também começa a acontecer no Brasil", diz Nelson de Sá.  Ele viajou ao maior complexo de estúdios da China, em Hengdian, a Hollywood chinesa, e ouviu atores e especialistas em política internacional, videogame e moda para apresentar os avanços nessa nova frente de competição com os EUA.

O pesquisador Paulo Menechelli fala sobre diplomacia cultural e o esforço chinês para que a cultura do país tenha papel relevante no exterior

Este episódio do Podcast 15 Minutos analisa a crescente influência da China no Brasil e a reação estratégica dos Estados Unidos diante desse cenário de disputa geopolítica. A discussão fundamenta-se nas recentes críticas de Donald Trump Jr. sobre a dependência brasileira em relação ao mercado chinês, destacando a necessidade de alinhar interesses entre nações que compartilham sistemas de crenças semelhantes para fortalecer a segurança das cadeias de suprimentos e o setor agrícola.

durée : 01:48:47 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - Depuis sa création en 1905, la compagnie G7 dominait le marché du taxi parisien. Mais avec l'arrivée des VTC, le marché s'ubérise. Aujourd'hui, Uber posséderait 70% de part de marché à Paris, contre 10% pour le groupe centenaire. Quelle réponse pour l'entreprise francilienne ? - réalisation : Peire Legras, Alexandra Malka, Emmanuel Paquette, Claire Bommelaer, Quentin Le Van - invités : Nicolas Rousselet PDG de la compagnie de taxi G7, Sébastien Faucon Directeur du LAM, musée d'art moderne, brut et contemporain de la métropole de Lille Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

USA's udenrigsminister Marco Rubio ankom torsdag til Vatikanet for at klinke skårene med pave Leo, som har fået Donald Trump på nakken efter kritik af krigen i Iran. Vil Rubios fredsmission lykkes - og hvorfor spørger pressen ind til Rubios DJ-navn? Vi skal også til Armenien, hvor Frankrigs præsident Emmanuel Macron folder sig ud som crooner, til Storbritannien, hvor højrefløjslederen Nigel Farage står til valgsejr og til Tyskland, hvor forbundskansler Friedrich Merz har været lidt for ærlig om Donald Trump. Deltagere: Udlandskorrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, vært Sandra Brovall, USA-journalist Lasse Engelbrecht og Europa-korrespondent Anna Gaarslev. Tilrettelæggelse: Lasse Berg Sørensen. Redigering: Buster Hoff.

USA's udenrigsminister Marco Rubio ankom torsdag til Vatikanet for at klinke skårene med pave Leo, som har fået Donald Trump på nakken efter kritik af krigen i Iran. Vil Rubios fredsmission lykkes - og hvorfor spørger pressen ind til Rubios DJ-navn? Vi skal også til Armenien, hvor Frankrigs præsident Emmanuel Macron folder sig ud som crooner, til Storbritannien, hvor højrefløjslederen Nigel Farage står til valgsejr og til Tyskland, hvor forbundskansler Friedrich Merz har været lidt for ærlig om Donald Trump. Deltagere: Udlandskorrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, vært Sandra Brovall, USA-journalist Lasse Engelbrecht og Europa-korrespondent Anna Gaarslev. Tilrettelæggelse: Lasse Berg Sørensen. Redigering: Buster Hoff.

En 2024, 1,4 milliard d'enfants étaient scolarisés selon le dernier rapport mondial de suivi de l'éducation produit par l'UNESCO. La scolarisation mondiale dans le primaire et dans le secondaire a ainsi progressé de 30% depuis 2000. Une bonne nouvelle, tant l'éducation peut être vectrice d'émancipation et un moteur de développement économique et social pour les pays. Pour autant, la réalité est plus complexe, que ce soit en termes de scolarisation, d'achèvement des études, d'apprentissage, les inégalités demeurent importantes à l'échelle internationale et même nationale. Il suffit de regarder les fameux classements Pisa sur les apprentissages des élèves ou celui de Shanghai sur les universités pour s'apercevoir que puissance économique rime souvent avec puissance éducative. Plus que des ressources sociales et culturelles pour les individus, l'école est aussi un enjeu stratégique pour les États, à l'international en termes de rayonnements symboliques, de manne financière à travers les frais d'inscriptions, par exemple. À l'échelle nationale, via les programmes scolaires, l'école façonne aussi les identités et la société. Promesses d'émancipation ? Lieu de compétition et d'inégalités ? Outil de softpower ? Quel rôle veut-on réellement donner à l'éducation ? Avec : Hugues Moussy, spécialiste des politiques éducatives internationales. Auteur de Géopolitique de l'éducation - un vecteur de puissance au cœur des enjeux internationaux (Le Cavalier Bleu, 2026).   À découvrir également dans l'émission : En début d'émission, L'école autour du monde avec Cléa Broadhurst, correspondante de RFI à Pékin en Chine. La Chine qui a dévoilé son plan d'action pour l'intelligence artificielle et l'éducation.     En fin d'émission, un reportage d'Emmanuelle Bastide à l'Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis au Sénégal. Le département de santé mentale de l'UGB organise des ateliers du bien-être pour ses étudiants et enseignants. Emmanuelle Bastide a pu assister à l'un d'entre eux.  Programmation musicale :  ► Lion - Little Simz / Obongjayar  ► Goulou Marhaba - Acid Arab, Ghita Lahmamssi, Sofiane Saidi.  

durée : 00:03:33 - Le 18/20 : un jour dans le monde - par : Guillaume Auda - En Chine, la victoire du jeune Wu Yize au championnat du monde de snooker dépasse le seul exploit sportif. Pour Pékin, elle nourrit aussi un récit de puissance culturelle et sportive. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:03:33 - InterNational - par : Guillaume Auda - En Chine, la victoire du jeune Wu Yize au championnat du monde de snooker dépasse le seul exploit sportif. Pour Pékin, elle nourrit aussi un récit de puissance culturelle et sportive. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

En 2024, 1,4 milliard d'enfants étaient scolarisés selon le dernier rapport mondial de suivi de l'éducation produit par l'UNESCO. La scolarisation mondiale dans le primaire et dans le secondaire a ainsi progressé de 30% depuis 2000. Une bonne nouvelle, tant l'éducation peut être vectrice d'émancipation et un moteur de développement économique et social pour les pays. Pour autant, la réalité est plus complexe, que ce soit en termes de scolarisation, d'achèvement des études, d'apprentissage, les inégalités demeurent importantes à l'échelle internationale et même nationale. Il suffit de regarder les fameux classements Pisa sur les apprentissages des élèves ou celui de Shanghai sur les universités pour s'apercevoir que puissance économique rime souvent avec puissance éducative. Plus que des ressources sociales et culturelles pour les individus, l'école est aussi un enjeu stratégique pour les États, à l'international en termes de rayonnements symboliques, de manne financière à travers les frais d'inscriptions, par exemple. À l'échelle nationale, via les programmes scolaires, l'école façonne aussi les identités et la société. Promesses d'émancipation ? Lieu de compétition et d'inégalités ? Outil de softpower ? Quel rôle veut-on réellement donner à l'éducation ? Avec : Hugues Moussy, spécialiste des politiques éducatives internationales. Auteur de Géopolitique de l'éducation - un vecteur de puissance au cœur des enjeux internationaux (Le Cavalier Bleu, 2026).   À découvrir également dans l'émission : En début d'émission, L'école autour du monde avec Cléa Broadhurst, correspondante de RFI à Pékin en Chine. La Chine qui a dévoilé son plan d'action pour l'intelligence artificielle et l'éducation.     En fin d'émission, un reportage d'Emmanuelle Bastide à l'Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis au Sénégal. Le département de santé mentale de l'UGB organise des ateliers du bien-être pour ses étudiants et enseignants. Emmanuelle Bastide a pu assister à l'un d'entre eux.  Programmation musicale :  ► Lion - Little Simz / Obongjayar  ► Goulou Marhaba - Acid Arab, Ghita Lahmamssi, Sofiane Saidi.  

3/3: Preview for Later Today: Ivana Stradner examines American jazz as a potent soft power tool and "non-nuclear weapon." She explains how its themes of freedom and individualism countered Soviet propaganda, inspiring those living under various repressive regimes.1800 KREMLIN

On this episode, we sit down with Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud, the visionary behind Saudi Arabia's first-ever fashion week and CEO of JAY3LLE. She shares the journey of building a fashion industry in the Kingdom from the ground up navigating risk, resistance, and ultimately proving that Saudi talent can compete on the global stage. Drawing from her years living and studying in Japan, she explains how that experience shaped her global mindset and approach to entrepreneurship. Princess Noura also reflects on her transition from the private sector to contributing to the strategy of the Saudi Fashion Commission, helping lay the foundation for a thriving creative ecosystem. The conversation explores the impact of Saudi Vision 2030, the rise of Saudi soft power, and the country's shift from being consumers to becoming innovators. She also discusses fashion as a form of cultural storytelling, from Founding Day to Saudi Cup and what it takes to build a sustainable global brand while preserving authenticity. On a more personal level, she opens up about risk-taking, self-doubt, and the values instilled in her by her parents. Princess Noura shares her perspective on success beyond titles and achievements, offering insight into the mindset required to lead meaningful change and position Saudi Arabia as a growing force in global fashion and culture. 0:00 Intro2:47 Building an Ecosystem Before the Fashion Authority8:11 Facing Resistance and Calculated Risk-Taking14:57 The Fashion Supply Chain & Job Creation16:14 Evolution of the Abaya & Saudi Design19:03 International Reactions to Saudi's Fashion Movement21:38 Fashion as Soft Power & Saudi Storytelling24:37 Founding Day & The Saudi Cup Dress Code29:53 Preserving Authenticity in a Changing Saudi Arabia32:04 Background: Studying in Japan36:37 Building Cultural Bridge44:22 Returning Home for Vision 203047:10 Introducing JAY3LLE: A Saudi Fashion Brand49:41 Golf as Lifestyle & The Brand's Vision53:27 What It Takes for Saudi Brands to Compete Globally56:04 The Business of Fashion & The Saudi Fashion Fund1:00:03 Competing in a Demanding Saudi Market1:01:22 Arab Brands Going Global 1:03:16 Defining Personal Success1:05:59 Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome & Seeking Mentors1:10:00 Lessons from Parents1:12:19 No Regrets, Growth Through Mistakes1:16:26 Closing Reflections

C'est un événement musical que certains considèrent avec condescendance, voire mépris, comme le summum du kitsch et du clinquant. Et pourtant, le 16 mai 2026, Vienne, la capitale autrichienne, accueillera la 70e édition de l'Eurovision. Un concours de chansons fédérateur créé en 1956 par l'Union européenne de radio-télévision, retransmis en direct par une trentaine de pays dans le monde et suivi par quelque 160 millions de téléspectateurs. Mais l'Eurovision n'est pas qu'un simple divertissement, il est aussi devenu au fil des ans un enjeu géopolitique et un laboratoire des tensions contemporaines. Pourquoi l'Eurovision reste-t-il un instrument de soft power pour beaucoup d'États qui y participent ? Pourquoi un spectacle qui se voulait fédérateur est-il aujourd'hui le théâtre de rivalités identitaires ou linguistiques, d'exclusions ou de maintiens diplomatiques ? Que reste-t-il de la vocation initiale du concours : l'aspiration à la paix européenne ? L'Eurovision n'est-il aujourd'hui qu'une vitrine de la pop culture mondialisée ou demeure-t-il un espace de partage qui peut encore tirer son épingle du jeu face à la concurrence des plateformes globales ? Pourquoi les chercheurs en font-ils un objet d'étude ? On en débat avec nos invités :  Florent Parmentier, docteur en géopolitique, spécialiste des dynamiques européennes et enseignant à Sciences Po Cyrille Bret, docteur en philosophie, chercheur associé à l'Institut Jacques Delors, enseignant à Sciences Po. Tous deux ont publié Géopolitique de l'Eurovision, la bande-son de la construction européenne, aux éditions Bréal.

durée : 01:48:09 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - Des comptes de désinformation financés par des États étrangers aux faux graffitis déposés dans l'espace public pour attiser les tensions politiques, la France est une cible bien identifiée des ingérences étrangères. En réponse, les dispositifs déployés pour les désamorcer se renforcent. - réalisation : Peire Legras, Alexandra Malka, Emmanuel Paquette, Catherine Boullay, Quentin Le Van - invités : Marc-Antoine Brillant directeur de Viginum, Laure de La Raudière Présidente de l'ARCEP, l'Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

W tym odcinku zastanawiam się nad tym, co mogą zrobić Polacy, żeby Polska była lepiej rozpoznawalna za granicą i na czym polega słabość soft power Polski.Jeśli podobają Ci się moje podkasty, zostaw mi recenzję i ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! Dzięki!Have you discovered the Polski Daily Club yet? If not go to https://www.polskidaily.eu/signup and join the club!

Em 2025, a história de Rumi, Mira e Zoey — um trio fictício que utiliza a energia dos seus fãs para alimentar uma barreira mágica contra demónios — deixou de ser apenas um sucesso de streaming para se tornar um fenómeno cultural sem precedentes. Em apenas dois meses, tornou-se o filme mais visto da história da Netflix e foi recentemente consagrado com dois Óscares. O impacto deste sucesso já se sente em Portugal, onde concertos de tributo esgotaram salas de espectáculo de norte a sul. Em Águeda, na estreia do concerto “A Batalha do K-Pop”, centenas de crianças e adolescentes de tranças roxas e fatos dourados cantaram as letras de cor, demonstrando que as personagens de animação são tratadas como verdadeiros ídolos de carne e osso. Não são apenas sessões para crianças: são eventos familiares, com merchandising oficial, coreografias replicadas ao detalhe e momentos de histeria colectiva quando soa “Golden”, a canção que este ano arrecadou o Óscar de Melhor Canção Original e que quebrou recordes ao ficar 43 semanas no topo norte-americano da Billboard. O sucesso surpreendeu até quem o fez. A Sony Pictures Animation investiu cerca de 100 milhões de dólares no projecto, mas acabou por vender os direitos à Netflix numa altura em que os cinemas estavam vazios, em plena pandemia. Resultado: passou a galinha dos ovos de ouro à concorrente e arrecadou apenas 20 milhões de dólares com o projecto. Mas “como assim”? Como é que um filme de animação baseado na cultura coreana se tornou um sucesso tão grande no mercado ocidental? Neste episódio, dissecamos o caso das guerreiras do K-Pop e tentamos perceber como o filme conseguiu romper o nicho e chegar ao mainstream no Ocidente. Mas também como encaixa numa estratégia mais ampla de soft power da Coreia do Sul, que há décadas usa o K‑Pop, os dramas televisivos, o cinema e até a gastronomia para exportar a sua identidade cultural e transformar entretenimento em influência global. Siga o podcast #ComoAssim e receba cada episódio quinzenalmente, à quarta-feira no Spotify, na Apple Podcasts ou noutras aplicações para podcasts. Conheça os podcasts do PÚBLICO em publico.pt/podcasts. Tem uma ideia ou sugestão? Envie um email para podcasts@publico.pt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King Charles III is in the U.S. this week, more by force. On the surface, the state visit is to commemorate the 250 year anniversary of U.S.' independence, but it's no secret that he's been tasked to ease tensions with the U.S. He has to walk a fine line in dealing with the U.S. President Donald Trump, as explained by historian and royal commentator, Carolyn Harris.

Dopo lo strappo con il primo ministro Keir Starmer per divergenze sull'intervento in Iran, Donald Trump ospita a Washington Re Carlo e la Regina Camilla. Una visita importante, che si svolge nel quadro delle celebrazioni per il 250esimo anniversario dell'Indipendenza americana, e che ha il sapore di un tentativo di riconciliazione tra le due sponde opposte dell'Atlantico. Ne parliamo con Dario Fazzi, docente di Relazioni transatlantiche all'Università di Leiden.Mentre i negoziati tra Iran e Stati Uniti vacillano, volgiamo lo sguardo all'interno dell'Iran per capire meglio il suo complesso sistema di potere, quanto la popolazione lo appoggi e quale sia la reale situazione economica del Paese. Lo facciamo con Maziyar Ghiabi, professore di Scienze sociali e direttore del Centro Studi sull'Iran all'Università di Exeter.

Paramount-Warner Brother merger, IMF-World Bank spring meetings in DC, Skydance, Big Tech, David Ellison, Larry Ellison, the current state of the merger, Corey Booker's Congressional hearing on the merger, Saudi-UAE support behind Paramount's bid, Block the Merger Campaign, Committee for the First Amendment, Jane Fonda, Netflix, is Netflix sponsoring Block the Merger?, Button/Pingate, the state of the documentary industry, the Ticketmaster lawsuit as a model for stopping the merger, is there a deliberate effort to consolidate the entertainment industry?, AI, how AI is upending the entertainment industry, the long term consequences of AI on the film/TV industry, China's film industry, is the US trying to reconfigure it's film industry in line with China's?, US soft power, foreign aid, Belt and Road Initiative, the US remodeling its foreign aid after China's Belt and Road Initiate, Hollywood as a form of US soft power, is the US reconfiguring Hollywood like it is foreign aid for the Great Power struggle?, free speech, propagandaMusic by: Keith Allen Dennishttps://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enquanto pessoas do mundo todo lutam pra aprender o passinho do Jamal, @katiucha @OdeioPePe e @jurandirfilho conversam sobre o alcance da cultura Brasileira mundo afora e discutem sobre o que é o nosso real softpower no episódio 121 do VortexAcesse o nosso link voceeuropeu.com.br/vortex e faça já a análise do seu caso! Acesse o link do Vortex e ganhe DESCONTO ESPECIAL  na sua matrícula na Alura: https://www.alura.com.br/vortexou CUPOM: VORTEX Host: Katiucha Barcelos. Instagram: @katbarcelos | Twitter/X: @katiuchaCo-Host: Pedro Pinheiro. Instagram: @odeiopepe | Twitter/X: @OdeioPePeConvidado: Jurandir Filho. Instagram: @jurandirfilho | Twitter/X: @jurandirfilho | Vocês também podem escutar o Jurandir nos podcasts Cinema com Rapadura, e 99 vidas Instagram: @feedvortexBluesky: @feedvortex.bsky.sociaTwitter: @feedvortexTiktok: @feedvortexReddit: r/feedvortexGrupo paralelo não-oficial do Vortex no telegram: https://t.me/+BHlkG92BfPU5ZjdhEsse grupo é dos ouvintes, para os ouvintes e pelos ouvintes. Não temos qualquer afiliação oficial ou responsabilidade por QUALQUER COISA falada neste grupoLink do post do episódio nas redes sociais:InstagramTwitterLinks comentados no episódio:Camisa da Alcione  Gringo na Frangolândia Foto "estilo russo" Vinhemos do futuro para falar que Russos fazendo Brigadeiro O twitter depois da tradução automática Provas pra refutar o Jurandir: Taylor falando Obrigada'Brazil core': como se vestir de brasileiro virou moda no exterior - BBC News BrasilTwice ao som de funk Por que as celebridades estão tão obcecadas com o Brasil atualmente?BRAZILCORE: Por que o Brasil está na moda?!'Brazilcore' é tendência na Europa | Jornal da BandTendência do: "molho brasileiro" Gringos tentando dançar o passinhoProdução: Thyara Castro, Bruno Azevedo e Aparecido SantosEdição: Joel SukeIlustração da capa: Brann Sousa

Old Money Mindset ← JOIN NOW To Receive The Early Bird Discount And Bonuses!Calm isn't a personality type. It's the reason some women build wealth faster, make better decisions, and never seem rushed - even when everything is on the line. In this episode, I explain how being reactive is quietly costing you money in your business, investments, and daily decisions, and why the women building real wealth are the most regulated, not the busiest. If you've been stuck in overthinking, urgency, or constant decision fatigue, this will show you how to move differently. Because calm women don't fall behind. They win.In This Episode, You'll Learn:The $10K mistake most women make under pressureNegotiation mistakes that cost you moneyReactive business decisions that hurt your growthHow old money families engineer calmAutomate this if you want to feel instantly more in controlHow calm changed my business, money, and relationships----------------------------Connect with the Old Money Podcast:Community: Join the Old Money Country ClubWeb: OldMoneyPodcast.comEmail: OldMoneyPodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @OldMoneyPodcastTikTok: @OldMoneyPodcast----------------------------Copyright (c) Old Money 2025. The content presented in this podcast is intended to entertain, educate, inspire and support listeners in their personal and professional development and does not constitute business, financial, or legal advice. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services for which individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services related to the episode.

Alan Lasky arrived at the AI XR Podcast straight from Las Vegas ahead of NAB. An MIT Media Lab graduate under Nicholas Negroponte, a veteran of Silicon Graphics and Amazon Web Services, and an advisor to investment banks on AI and media, he brings technical depth, industry history, and financial realism about where media is actually going.The conversation covers Hollywood's structural collapse, AI's role in the production renaissance, and the harder question of why trillion-dollar tech companies keep buying media businesses that can't generate comparable returns. Alan's answer: soft power. Amazon makes $950 million Lord of the Rings spinoffs so you order more paper towels. Apple is making Neuromancer. His five-year weighted moving average of Disney stock — flat from 2018 — makes the argument clean.AI XR News You Should Know: Artemis ignited a new space boom. Amazon acquired Global Star satellite to build Project Kuiper, a direct Starlink competitor. Apple's AI audio smart glasses are reportedly arriving this year per Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, entering a market where Meta owns the optometrist channel and Google is moving through Warby Parker. Snap laid off 15% while doubling down on the 2026 launch of Spectacles — the first see-through headset since Magic Leap.Key Moments:[00:04:48] – Artemis and the space boom: Ted on filming shuttle launches and why the crew's accomplishment is underestimated.[00:08:33] – Apple AI audio glasses: Rony's read from former Magic Leapers who designed them — if Apple gets this wrong, it's unforgivable.[00:12:00] – Snap's layoffs and the see-through gamble: can they compete with cheap AI audio glasses flooding the market?[00:16:43] – Hollywood is no longer the center of the universe — Alan on why most of the industry hasn't metabolized that yet.[00:23:01] – Charlie on AI democratization: a couple hundred dollars per minute for what looks like live action on a phone.[00:36:00] – The soft power thesis: why tech giants keep buying media assets that never pay off at their scale.[00:41:30] – Should Apple buy Disney? Charlie says Meta will do it first. Rony's reaction is immediate and visceral.[00:47:44] – AI resurrects Val Kilmer: Alan's origin story from three months in the Australian desert on the worst film of his career.Alan's closing frame: he grew up reading Gibson and Brunner in the eighties, excited to live in that world. He's in it. He's not sure he wanted it this way.This episode is sponsored by Zappar and Mattercraft — the leading visual development environment for immersive 3D web experiences, now with AI-assisted design and debug. Build at mattercraft.io. Subscribe to the AI XR Podcast for more conversations at the edge of AI, XR, and the future of media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey friend — this episode is a chill take on how Chinese culture is catching on with young people around the world. We chat about food, movies, K-pop-style trends, cool tech like electric cars and high-speed trains, and why soft power sometimes beats big politics. It's thoughtful, funny, and curious — perfect for anyone wondering what the world looks like when cultures mix in real life.

This week on Kitchen Tape, Rose and Crystal sit down with Carrie Bachman, a renowned publicist and longtime champion of cookbook authors, to talk about advocacy, trust, and the quiet power behind a book's success. From shaping long-term author careers to navigating launches, festivals, and press cycles, Carrie shares how taste, timing, and deep belief in a project help books find their readers — and why publicity, at its best, is about stewardship as much as strategy.Mentioned in this episode:• Big Bites: Wholesome, Comforting Recipes That Are Big on Flavor, Nourishment, and Fun by Kat Ashmore• Gluten-Free Orange-Ricotta Company Cake (Kat Ashmore)• Dorie Greenspan (including Dorie's Anytime Cakes)• Ina Garten• Marcella Hazan• Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen• The Betty Crocker Cookbook• William Morrow (now part of HarperCollins)• Barbara Kafka• Julia Child• Jacques Pépin• Emeril Lagasse• Heartland Masala by Jyoti Mukharji• Umma by Sarah Ahn and Nam Soon Ahn• American Library Association Conference• Fancy Food Show• Sisterly Love Collective• The New Making of a Cook by Madeleine Kamman• Nathan Myhrvold• Darlingside

As America turns against the world, China is seeing more and more opportunities to grow. Its soft power influence is growing and cultural influence is blooming globally. How is this happening and what impact will it have? Gavin Esler is joined by Dr Yu Jie, senior research fellow on China in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House, to discuss.  • Advertisers! Want to reach smart, engaged, influential people? Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more.  • Support us on Patreon to keep This Is Not A Drill producing thought-provoking podcasts like this.  Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Executive Producer Martin Bojtos. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. This Is Not A Drill is a Podmasters production.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha moderated a discussion with Dr. Jinaeng Choi and Timothy Martin to discuss the recent BTS comeback concert, how Korean culture around the world can impact Korea's soft power, how it may influence global audiences, and more. 

Chase Taylor of Pine Cone Macro rejoins the pod for a candid conversation about the Iran War and its ripple effects on global markets, military strategy, and U.S. geopolitical standing. Jacob and Chase discuss escalation dynamics in the Strait of Hormuz, the psychology of both leaderships, and what a realistic off-ramp might look like. They close out on the topic of U.S. competitiveness - covering energy policy, education investment, human capital, and the looming threat of nuclear proliferation.--Timestamps:(00:00) - Welcome(01:21) - War Anxiety and Cash Question(03:26) - Leadership Narratives and Intel Gaps(06:33) -Iran Capabilities and Escalation(09:55) - Hormuz Toll Booth Scenarios(15:35) - Markets Underpricing the Shock(21:51) - When Crisis Feels Real(27:23) - Defensive Positioning and Themes(32:08) - China Gains From Energy Shift(33:32) - China Soft Power Play(34:16) - Why Sugar Spikes(35:55) - Sugar Timing And Refinery(37:02) - What To Do With 401k(40:25) - Argentina Energy Bet(44:19) - Pre War Market Themes(47:17) - Middle East New Equilibrium(50:17) - Winners Losers And Energy(55:28) - US Dutch Disease Debate(01:02:55) - Human Capital And Nukes01:06:08 Closing Thanks And Outro--Referenced in the Show:Pine Cone Macro - https://www.pineconemacro.com/ --Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapJacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe --The Jacob Shapiro Show is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com--Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today's volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.--

Visit today's blog post here. During one of the hardest seasons of my life, I found unexpected support in a simple place: a local gym with childcare. That hour became my outlet—my space to process, release, and move through everything I was carrying. The strength I built during that time wasn't just physical; it was fueled by survival, by anger, by the deep need to reclaim something for myself. And while someone later complimented my abs, I realized they were built in a chapter I wouldn't wish to relive. In this episode, I'm sharing a more honest conversation about using anger and rage as fuel—especially when you're in a difficult situation—and how that can be powerful. But I also talk about the next phase: what it looks like to step out of survival mode and into peace. Because growth doesn't always have to come from chaos. Sometimes the real work is allowing things to feel easy, safe, and good—and trusting that this can be your new normal. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

In Episode 467 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Bruno Maçães — geopolitical strategist, former Minister of European Affairs for Portugal, and author of World Builders — about the Iran War, what it reveals about the Trump administration's strategic logic, and how the decision to initiate what may prove to be the most expansive American-led war in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq is reshaping the global order. Kofinas and Maçães examine the competing explanations for why the campaign was launched when it was — from the argument that Washington was drawn into the conflict by Israel, to the question of whether Trump's own instincts and political calculations were the decisive factor — including a close reading of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's public comments about the role Israel played in precipitating American military involvement. They also discuss what Washington and Tel Aviv's strategic visions may be for the post-conflict order, the fractures emerging within Trump's own political base, and how early battlefield developments are already complicating the administration's attempts to construct a coherent narrative around the war. The conversation closes with a broader assessment of where this conflict fits within Bruno's framework of world building and American decline — how the United States appears to be abandoning soft power in favor of unbridled military force, what that shift signals to capitals around the world, and why Beijing may be the most important audience of all for everything that is now unfolding. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Join our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 03/04/2026