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Welcome to the Joy Zone – where Lisa and her guests share insights and tools for living above the fray in these challenging times! In this first episode of the Joy Zone podcast (formerly known as Do Joy!) Lisa and her Joy Schoolers talk about the myriad benefits of adopting a spiritual lifestyle with award-winning and Emmy-nominated TV producer and host Meredith Porte. Meredith shares how her spiritual practices transformed her personal life as well as her illustrious career which involved working with Elie Wiesel, Jack Canfield, Gloria Steinem, Tennessee Williams, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sec. of State Madeline Albright, among others. Currently Trustee of The Peace Studio, founded by President Obama's sister, Meredith beautifully demonstrates what can unfold within a spirit-led life. THRIVE IN '25 Year-Long Online Program - Lisa McCourt - JOY School - Happiness Life Coaching Connect with Lisa McCourt www.lisamccourt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to know where to start an interview with Jesuit Fr. Leo O'Donovan. At 89 years old, Fr. O'Donovan's could boast a hefty list of accomplishments and accolades—though he's not much interested in bragging. A theologian by training, he studied under the prominent Jesuit Fr. Karl Rahner in Munich, where O'Donovan's own body of work would eventually earn him The Knight Commanders Cross of the Order of Merit, with Star, of the Federal Republic of Germany. For over a decade, Fr. O'Donovan served as president of Georgetown University. He also served on the board of the Walt Disney Company and the National Council on the Arts. Through his many leadership positions, he has become friends with global leaders such as German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright, and President Joe Biden—to name a few. Contrary to what his impressive CV might imply, Fr. O'Donovan is easy to talk to. He's an eager storyteller, drawn to engaging people, whether that be his first-grade teacher, a Dominican nun, or his mentor Karl Rahner. For the last eight years, Fr. O'Donovan has served as the director of mission for the Jesuit Refugee Service in the U.S, a position which he calls “an incredible privilege.” Our conversation covers all this and more. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Learn more about the Jesuit Refugee Service at jrsusa.org This episode was produced and edited by MegAnne Liebsch

Was Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount in 2000 the trigger for what the Arab community calls the Al Aqsa Intifada? Or was this a pre-planned assault orchestrated by the likes of Marwan Barghouti, Raed Salah of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel and even the Palestinian Authority? In this final installment of the Temple Mount series, learn about the assassination attempt against Rabbi Yehudah Glick, the lynching of two Israelis in Ramallah, the rejection of Jewish history by PLO leader Yasser Arafat during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and US Secretary of State Madeline Albright, the and the rioting that took the lives of thousands including that of Muhammad al-Durrah during the Second Intifada. Plus, Yehuda Etzion and the Hai Vekayam movement who sought to ensure Jewish people had the right to pray at the Har HaBayit, the site of the Beit HaMikdash. Photo Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alisdare/51202927760/in/photostream/

Was Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount in 2000 the trigger for what the Arab community calls the Al Aqsa Intifada? Or was this a pre-planned assault orchestrated by the likes of Marwan Barghouti, Raed Salah of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel and even the Palestinian Authority? In this final installment of the Temple Mount series, learn about the assassination attempt against Rabbi Yehudah Glick, the lynching of two Israelis in Ramallah, the rejection of Jewish history by PLO leader Yasser Arafat during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and US Secretary of State Madeline Albright, the and the rioting that took the lives of thousands including that of Muhammad al-Durrah during the Second Intifada. Plus, Yehuda Etzion and the Hai Vekayam movement who sought to ensure Jewish people had the right to pray at the Har HaBayit, the site of the Beit HaMikdash. image license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode attribution: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alisdare/51202927760/in/photostream/

Lauren Baer worked at high levels of the American foreign policy establishment...an aide to former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and in the Obama State Department as Senior Advisor to Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry...until the 2016 election drove home the importance of political campaigns. She then put her own name on the ballot as the Democratc nominee in a targeted US House race in South Florida. That experience drove her decision to join Arena as their Managing Partner to recruit, train, and support the next generation of political campaign staff. In this conversation, she talks her time at the upper echelons of American foreign policy, her experience as a political rookie running in a targeted US House seat, and the work and thinking she's doing to invest in a more diverse and skilled next generation of political operatives.IN THIS EPISODELauren's late-in-life decision to get involved in politics…Lauren's time as Senior Advisor in the US State Department…Lauren's experiences working with Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry…Lauren talks the legacy of Madeline Albright…Lauren's thoughts on the most under-discussed foreign policy issue facing the U.S….Lauren runs for Congress in 2018, learning about campaigns as she goes…Lauren's take on Florida's status as a swing state…Lauren talks about the work being done by Arena train political operatives…What is the hurdle that makes a diverse pipeline of campaign staff so challenging…Lauren on the staffing "crisis” in political campaigns…Lauren's response to the idea that the Democratic staffing class tilts too liberal…How Lauren thinks about the movement toward unionizing political campaigns…AND…air quotes, Yasser Arafat, Joe Biden, bright blue bathing suits, Val Demings, End Citizens United, golden retrievers, Al Gore, Hacks, Henry Kissinger, Harold Koh, Hard Nos, The Marshall Plan, Brian Mast, moral authority, Debbie Murcasel Powell, pink cowboy hats, Samantha Power, relational organizing, Alex Roarty, Bernie Sanders, Donna Shalala, David Shor, Elissa Slotkin, Donald Trump, Raphael Warnock, WhatsApp, white-shoe law firms, wonkish outward facing orientations & more!

Rundown -    J. Kyle Bachus, Esq. in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 07:09   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 02:00:02   "Full Time Job" by Dave Gunders - 02:07:57   Episode 94 is dedicated to the memory of Margaret Bachus who raised three fine children including prominent Denver trial lawyer Kyle Bachus. Margaret's son Kyle is a natural performer like his mother, who had a Fine Arts degree. In 1996, Kyle and fellow lawyer Darin Schanker opened Bachus & Schanker, LLC which has grown into one of Colorado's best-known and largest injury law firms.   Two years ago, Kyle's mother Margaret was tragically run over in a Florida crosswalk. In an instant, Margaret's life was over, but her three children and pets had to move on. But how? Kyle wrote a book on the subject titled Unthinkable, Real Answers for Families Confronting Catastrophic Injuries and Wrongful Death. Kyle's book and this interview are invaluable resources. https://www.amazon.com/Unthinkable-Answers-Families-Confronting-Catastrophic-ebook/dp/B09Q2H2Z23   Learn the J. Kyle Bachus story and find out his opinions about America's pandemic response, the future of downtown Denver, and our Rule of Law. Consider Kyle's optimism that Americans can and will overcome those determined to destroy democracy. Kyle is a native Floridian and shares strong thoughts about Governor DeSantis and current culture wars.   Troubadour Dave Gunders contributes his brilliant but narcissistic song, Full Time Job, in which there may be discussion of the utility of personal assistants. Discussion ensues on a variety of topics including whether some birds sing better than others, rare rainbows, and the Kent Denver alma mater of the late Secretary of State Madeline Albright.

U.S. Marine Trevor Reed released by Russia in unexpected prisoner swap. Confusion over latest remarks by Dr. Anthony Fauci. Drastic water restrictions in parts of Southern California. A final goodbye to former Secretary of State Madeline Albright.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part two of our deep background on the NATO liberals.   In this episode, we get into the post-Cold War presidencies of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The post-Cold War Clinton era is particularly instructive for U.S. foreign policy and empire today. Keeping Europe divided, Russia weak and flexing the military industrial complex muscle (i.e. massive defense budgets) on "teacup wars" in places like the former Yugoslavia and Iraq are all part of the American hegemonic project. They maintained stability and allowed markets to grow.  The Obama administration continued the Clinton and Bush II policies except with precision drone strikes.  Biden's policies have pulled the U.S. out of Afghanistan, but have been more confrontational with Russia and China.  Despite the death and misery created by U.S. wars on Yugoslavia, Iraq and Libya, the NATO liberals see it, in the words of the late Secretary of State Madeline Albright, as "worth it." ------------------------- Outro- "Love me, I'm a liberal" by Carly Cosgrove Links// The War Party: From Bush to Obama, and Trump to Biden, U.S. Militarism Is the Great Unifier (https://bit.ly/3LJQkF0) The Nation: The Clinton Doctrine (https://bit.ly/3K7tuH5) Chomsky: The Obama Doctrine (https://bit.ly/3uaqp3m) Follow Green and Red// https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast Check out our new website: https://greenandredpodcast.org/ Join our Discord Party: https://bit.ly/36hqx7X Donate to Green and Red Podcast// Become a recurring donor at  https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast Or make a one time donation here: https://bit.ly/DonateGandR This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott  (@sparki1969).  “Green and Red Blues" by Moody.  Editing by Isaac.

In memory of former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, who died on March 23rd, here is our 2003 interview in which she talks about her newly-published memoir Madame Secretary.

Gov. Newsom has proposed a $11b relief package that could send $400 rebates to registered vehicle owners in CA by July, 3 months of free public transportation and a pause on some sales taxes on diesel. Fresno's Lawn to Garden program is offering homeowners as much as $1 per square foot, up to 1500 square feet to replace existing yards with water-efficient landscapes. American basketball star, Britney Griner, who was arrested last month in Russia for cannabis vape cartridges could face up to 5 years in a labor camp.  In her final op-ed before her death from cancer, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright reflected on her meeting with Putin as part of the Clinton Administration in 2000. She said he was "small and pale" and "so cold as to be almost reptilian."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn and Q discuss Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright's death, the Russia-Ukraine War and What's In the News Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On today's Front Page: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy predicts Republicans will take back the House this November, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright leaves a legacy of promoting global democracy, and more.

Remembering former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, North End restaurants owners fight the outdoor dining fee and predicting a championship for the Celtics. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

A third day of Senate questions for Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright has died. President Biden heads to Brussels for a NATO summit. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in The Loop.

Around one quarter of the world lives in countries under unilateral United States sanctions. While American government officials insist that sanctions are targeted at officials committing human rights abuses in foreign countries, the United Nations notes that they always “disproportionately affect the poor and most vulnerable.”In Cuba, U.S. sanctions are causing shortages that led to widespread protests earlier this summer and are slowing the worldwide rollout of Cuba's domestically produced coronavirus vaccine. U.S. government documents explicitly state that the goal of the blockade of the island is to “decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and [the] overthrow of [the] government.”U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, too, have been widely condemned, and are estimated to have caused the deaths of over 100,000 people.It is in the Middle East, however, where U.S. economic measures have arguably had the most impact. Our guest today has first-hand experience of this. Rania Khalek is a Lebanese-American journalist based in the Middle East. In addition to being a presenter on Breakthrough News, she is co-host of the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast. You may also have seen her work in ​​The Grayzone, The Intercept, Truthout, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Al-Jazeera, The Nation, Salon, AlterNet or Vice.Today, Khalek speaks about the impact of sanctions across the Middle East and the current political situation in Lebanon, Syria and beyond.In Iraq in the 1990s, U.S. sanctions are thought to have cost the lives of around 1 million people, including half a million children under five years old. Successive United Nations diplomats tasked with overseeing the sanctions regime resigned in protest, citing a breach of the Genocide Convention. "I've been using the word 'genocide' because this is a deliberate policy to destroy the people of Iraq. I'm afraid I have no other view,'' said former U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Dennis Halliday. When pressed on the issue, then-Secretary of State Madeline Albright did not dispute the numbers, merely assuring “60 Minutes” that “the price is worth it.”Today, much of the region -- including Syria, Iran and Lebanon -- is under similar, crushing American sanctions. At the height of the pandemic, Iran was unable to import personal protective equipment, medicine and other medical goods, as no country wanted to risk Washington's ire by trading with Tehran. In the end, the World Health Organization itself stepped in, directly trading with the Islamic Republic, one key factor in the Trump administration's withdrawal from the body last year.Meanwhile in Lebanon, the country is struggling to recover from an enormous explosion that wiped out much of central Beirut last year. Food and electricity remain in short supply.Support the show (https://www.mintpressnews.com/donations/)

In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Abigail Pogrebin, the author of three books including the most recent, “My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew,” which was a finalist for a National Jewish Book Award. She is also the author of “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish,” for which she interviewed everyone from Ruth Bader Ginsberg to Steven Spielberg about their Jewish identity — a book that was adapted for the Off-Broadway stage. A former producer for 60 Minutes, Abby anchors her own interview series at the JCC in Manhattan (she’s interviewed Sec. of State Madeline Albright, Malcolm Gladwell, Nora Ephron, Roxane Gay, Jonathan Safran Foer, and many others) and also moderates conversations for The Streicker Center, Shalom Hartman Institute, and UJA Federation. She is the Immediate Past President of Central Synagogue in New York City, whose senior rabbi, Angela Buchdahl, is the first Asian-American to be ordained in America.

Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright on China's role in the outbreak of the Coronavirus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Notes on Quotes, an interview series in which Stephen Harrison chats with interesting people about a quote that’s meaningful to them. Krys Boyd is the host and managing editor of KERA’s Think, a national radio program that airs in markets across the country and is a top-rated podcast on Apple podcasts. Over the past fifteen years, Krys has interviewed hundreds of guests on Think,  including the actor Bryan Cranston, public radio host Diane Rehm, the author Malcolm Gladwell, and former Secretary of State Madeline Albright. Think is known for its thought-provoking, in-depth conversations and genuine respect for ideas. D Magazine journalist Tim Rogers said that Boyd “politely dominates Texas public radio.”

Carine Schneider, founder of WFF Connect, is proud to be one of the “Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley,” and dubbed one of the “17 Women to Watch in 2017” by Brown Brothers Harriman. Today on the EO Wonder Podcast, Carine discusses challenges that female entrepreneurs face and her mission to change the way our culture sees women in the workplace. Tune-in to learn how Carine is revolutionizing the entrepreneur-investor connection for women, and listen as she reveals what she’s learned in business, what investors are really looking for, and how to be there when capital appears. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:13 – Carine has a mission-driven company called WFF Connect and was previously working for the NASDAQ private market 00:24 – She worked with entrepreneurs and was an entrepreneur herself, working for non-profit and for-profit companies, and saw the challenges women faced 00:35 – Women struggled to run companies, raise money, find clients/partners; she wanted to focus on the fundraising part of the company, so that’s what she did 00:51 – As they developed their tools, investors said they were interested in investing in women-run companies but found that their companies weren’t “investor-ready” 01:04 – They added an educational component to help women prepare themselves so that they can raise capital 01:15 – Carine’s early entrepreneurial ventures 01:22 – Her first major venture was starting NASPP (National Association of Stock Plan Professionals): An organization for everyone who worked in the stock plan world in the U.S. 01:40 – She started it with a partner, and there are now about 8,000 members 02:00 – She had so much fun with the freedom, creativity, and daily variance of entrepreneurship 02:20 – She was young and had no kids; she had always seen her father in a company’s leadership role, and now she was the one making the decisions 02:45 – After she started NASPP she went back to Morgan Stanley, and she ended up being a partner at PWC, which was 93,000 people at the time 03:03 – She’s always felt the tug between entrepreneurship and working for a large, established company 03:24 – After a number of critical years with PWC she started her first company; at that time she felt ready, even though she had a family, was the main breadwinner, and knew the risk 03:58 – Her son encouraged her to go for it; her family is her biggest support 04:18 – WFF Connect is a company but also does something good, she’s not just peddling a product 04:37 – The founder of Gymboree, Joan Barnes, was on their advisory board and a big supporter; Carine loves and can relate to parts of her story in her book “Play it Forward” 05:33 – Gymboree was not started as a business; it started as a way for moms and kids to connect; Joan considers herself an “accidental entrepreneur” 06:20 – What tips would Carine give to women entrepreneurs? 06:55 – Get very comfortable with your numbers, not just your product or solution: Become a businessperson 07:42 – Get good advice; you need a good lawyer, you need to protect your idea, company, ownership stake, and accounting 08:20 – Network: 3-6 months of full-time work is needed to successfully fundraise, be prepared to do those things or working with an investor may not be for you 08:58 – Traits of women entrepreneurs that investors like 09:20 – Women are tenacious, have a humble quality, and work hard to make sure the company is taken care of 09:39 – Men make sure the office looks nice, whereas a woman will work from her bedroom to not spend money on an office or good address 09:55 – Women tend to be diligent and protect the capital they raise, and they make unemotional decisions about things 10:20 – Women entrepreneurs say things like “I can’t afford to fail” whereas men say “If this doesn’t work out, I’ve got 100 other ideas 10:48 – Women tend to not dream big enough 11:03 – Men are more confident in how big their idea can get, women give conservative estimates; Harvard has done research on this difference, and generally the audience picks the male 11:58 – Carine’s company is trying to change that unconscious bias 12:15 – Confidence is a big part of the issue 12:35 – When she ran a tech company, she’d present in front of the board and they’d rather she “make it up, and disappoint them later” than be upfront with the numbers 12:49 – People want to dream, and women tend to be practical and brutally honest 13:10 – Expectations of women: A man in a meeting said he doesn’t hire women because they have to be home at 5pm to care for kids and family (in San Francisco in 2017!) 13:36 – Women in the room were upset, speaker asked him if he had ever asked a woman to stay past 5pm, he said no and she told him he was the problem 13:58 – Women are expected to have more obligations at home, so they aren’t even asked 14:25 – This expectation is so engrained in our culture but needs to be let go 14:50 – How Carine does it with her family: She has a great husband and had a great nanny, she is now an empty-nester so has the time and energy 15:12 – Her kids saw all her failure and success and she hopes it has inspired them 15:35 – She was awarded one of the “Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley,” and Brown Brothers Harriman said she was one of the “17 Women to Watch in 2017” 16:02 – Her successes include her great family, kids doing well, being a partner at PWC, GEO, a global equity non-profit organization that she started and is now stepping down from 17:14 – Challenges and failures 17:32 – She’s learned to be more careful about picking partners, board, and advisors, it’s like a marriage: She still feels naïve at times about the intentions of others and has learned the hard way 18:25 – For WFF Connect she didn’t take on any investors; she didn’t want a board 18:45 – Be careful not to hire people too fast; be sure you are ready to take someone on financially and that you can make payroll 19:26 – Meet everyone 19:44 – How can we distinguish between the good and bad people in business? 19:45 – Ask the investor to talk to 1-2 CEO’s of companies they’ve invested in and do your research; if they say no, something is wrong 20:58 – Things that happen behind the scenes 20:10 – Some chairmen don’t allow women in the boardroom because they have to change their behavior 21:22 – Term that sheets look good at first and actually aren’t; term sheets are complicated so always have an expert look at it 22:30 – Use lawyers and accountants to understand all documents fully, especially overseas 23:04 – If you sign something, it can be used against you later 23:50 – One lawyer does not fit all; use the correct lawyer that is experienced in your specific need 24:38 – Law firms are putting together packages for entrepreneurs, look for those; you can find good people at your needed price 25:39 – Some of their sponsors have packages that do their books; look to outsource the things you aren’t good at 26:16 – Know how to cut up the pie with people you are bringing on; work with firms like Advanced HR that can help you come up with a plan that makes sense, check out wffconnect.com for resources 27:00 – Get a male and female mentor; they’ll give you advice and support in different ways 27:45 – Women Entrepreneur’s Hall of Fame will be launched in February to recognize and honor women who “did it” 28:15 – Joan would say “it wasn’t that hard,” while other women have a bunch of startups and can’t seem to get it financially; WFF Connect community is focused on capital and fundraising specifically 28:40 – Other organizations focus on other things 28:56 – Her event in LA is February 12-14 is called “Crossroads” and is held at the Marina del Rey Ritz-Carlton 29:14 – Secretary of State Madeline Albright has been confirmed 29:25 – Practical financial advice for women starting or growing their company 29:35 – Investors, peers, and potential partners will be there; a vendor hall of firms and services will also be available 31:10 – She supports women entrepreneurs globally; A service they offer to their members called “Connections” links investors with women-owned businesses so they can watch your business and possibly invest 32:35 –Carine has this mission because she’s lucky, she can, and feels she has experience to pass along; a network isn’t enough, it has to be bigger than just a single connection 33:55 – She want to see women be successful and invest in other women; with more women investors, more women would be invested in and we’d see an economy change 34:12 – Women own the majority of wealth as of last year, but aren’t investing, why? 34:25 – Women approach things differently: Portfolia is a different type of investment platform, Plum Alley is an investment membership, Golden Seeds are angels, 10 royal princesses are finding a way to invest in women-run businesses, too 35:22 – Women investors want to get into it and learn; women VCs are starting to organize themselves 36:11 – Become a member and support the organization so it can support you. Get on Connections (contact Carine through the website for a discount code) 37:05 – The capital is there; if you look and are ready, you’ll find it 3 Key Points: Recognize and appreciate your support system that encourages you to fulfill your entrepreneurial dreams. Know who you’re working with (advisors/employees/investors) and outsource to the appropriate people. Become a businessperson; know your numbers and get comfortable with all aspects of your business and you’ll find the capital you need. Resources Mentioned: Entrepreneur's Organization – The EO Network “Play it Forward” by Joan Barnes WFF Connect – website  To listen to more EO Wonder episodes as well as our other podcasts, head to EOPodcasts.com

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Tim Karr, Senior Director of Strategy at the advocacy organization FreePress. The FBI has confirmed that wide-ranging investigations into media outlets are underway. Is the first amendment about to fall victim to the anti-Russia campaign? Ministers from 68 countries are gathering in Washington, D.C. for a summit of the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition. But perhaps the summit is most notable for who is left out -- Syria, Russia and Iran -- whose governments are doing perhaps the most to combat Daesh. Catherine Shakdam, independent political commentator and author, joins the show. Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and Stephen Hadley, George W. Bush’s National Security Advisor, testified on capitol hill regarding “America’s place in the world”. As the biggest names in the foreign policy establishment weigh in, how is Trump’s foreign policy shaping up? Is he really an isolationist? Jeremy Kuzmarov, author and professor of history at the University of Tulsa, discuses this with Brian.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial lies along  the center line of leadership that extends from the Lincoln Memorial to the Jefferson Memorial on Washington's National Mall.   At 30 feet in height, the sculpture of MLK on the "stone of hope" is 11 feet talller than the statues of Lincoln and Jefferson.  In honor of Dr. King's birthday, we will revisit our coverage of the dedication of his Memorial in 2011.  Over a decade in the making, October 16, 2011 marked the official dedication of this historic Memorial in Washington, DC and the 16th anniversary of the Million Man March.  However, the original dedication date was set for August 28, 201, the 48th anniversary of King's "I Have A Dream" speech.  But, an earthquake in the mid-Atlantic and the untimely visit of Hurricane Irene forced a delay in the official ceremony.  Nonetheless, World Footprints covered all of the dedication events from August through October and today's show shares interviews from celebrities and news makers who participated in the celebrations.  Ambassador Andrew Young, Lalah Hathaway, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Rabbi Israel Dresner, and former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will offer their thoughts and memories about Dr. King.  From the official dedication we’ll share music and remarks on the National Mall from Archbishop Desmond TuTu, Stevie Wonder and America's first African-American President, Barak Obama.  From our perspective, watching President Obama walk past the Inscription Wall at the MLK Memorial to the dedication stage to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was incredibly powerful.    

North Korea is once again in the headlines, thanks to a sequence of aggressive, yet carefully calculated actions: another missile test; a nuclear weapons test in January of last year followed by a declaration that Pyongyang was exiting the 60-year-old Korean armistice; the sudden execution of the leader's uncle; and a constant, continuing stream of vituperative denunciations of South Korea and the United States. What does the North hope to accomplish with these acts? And how should the United States and its allies respond? Also, as North Korea's lifeline, how should China respond? Philip Yun, executive director and COO of the Ploughshares Fund, is well-equipped to answer these questions. Yun is a former high-level diplomat who has worked extensively in academia, business, nonprofits and government. Prior to joining Ploughshares Fund, he was a Pantech Scholar in Korean Studies at Stanford University. He met Kim Jong Il in October, 2000 as a part of the delegation that travelled to North Korea with Secretary of State Madeline Albright and was a member of a working group that managed US policy toward North Korea under President Clinton. Yun was as a senior advisor to the first US Coordinator for North Korea Policy, former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry.Speaker Philip W. Yun is Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ploughshares Fund.For more information about this event please visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/event-calendar/event/1262