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New Thinking for a New World
Aiming to provoke people to think — and therefore act — differently about the global issues that are shaping their future, the Tällberg Foundation is sharing some of its conversations in podcast form. The podcast invites you to hear from leaders from different sectors and geographies as they explore issues that are challenging and changing our societies.
Episodes
New Thinking for a New WorldCan International Law Save Us?
Human rights lawyer Viviana Krsticevic on defending international law in an age of might-makes-right. “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the…
New Thinking for a New WorldThe Global Mental Health Crisis
Vikram Patel on what is driving the global mental health crisis — and how the world can respond. The numbers are staggering. The World Health Organization…
New Thinking for a New WorldCovering the Last Mile
Social entrepreneur Aniket Doegar on bridging the gap between India's welfare programs and the people who need them. Policy only matters if it reaches people…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Unboxing the Music Business
How violinist, composer, and entrepreneur Ye Jin Min is making artistic ambition financially sustainable. How can musicians create adventurous work—and earn…
New Thinking for a New WorldThe Leadership Journey
Three visionary leaders — from journalism to theater to ocean science — get candid about doubt, setbacks, and what leadership actually costs.. In late June…
New Thinking for a New WorldLeading into a Better Future
Three 2025 Prize laureates on courage, ethics, and building a better world In late June, the Tällberg Foundation joined the Stavros Niarchos Foundation…
New Thinking for a New WorldYe Jin Min: The Music (Part 2)
Three pieces by composer and violinist Ye Jin Min — Vinyl Road, Honey, and Four Moons with Koriobots. In our recent conversation, Ye Jin Min spoke about the…
New Thinking for a New WorldUnboxing the Music Business
Violinist, composer, and entrepreneur Ye Jin Min on building a new economic model for musicians. What does it take to make a life in music — not just…
New Thinking for a New WorldDemocracy Succeeds (At Least in Bangladesh)
Student leaders on revolution, elections, and democracy’s revival in Bangladesh. It is not news that democracy is in trouble almost everywhere. Poll after poll…
New Thinking for a New WorldThis Is What Leadership Looks Like
Three extraordinary leaders explore what global leadership requires in a fractured, uncertain world. What does leadership look like in practice? This episode…
New Thinking for a New WorldMiddle Eastern Challenges
Rob Geist Pinfold on the growing Saudi–UAE rivalry reshaping Middle Eastern politics. No, not Iranians and Israelis on the brink of war. And, no, not the…
New Thinking for a New WorldGOOOAL!!!
Gabriela Cuevas takes us inside the enormous challenge of preparing Mexico for one of the biggest World Cups in history. This year is going to be memorable for…
New Thinking for a New WorldThinking Differently About the Rainforests
Listen as Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Dr. Fernando Trujillo and Sam Muller explore how to define and execute new approaches to saving the rainforests For…
New Thinking for a New WorldInheriting Trauma
Rana Dajani on the emerging science of trauma passed across generations. The number of active conflicts today is the highest since the end of World War II. The…
New Thinking for a New WorldWhat Has the Whale to Say?
David Gruber on decoding sperm whale communication and reimagining our relationship with nature. | "The whale has no voice," Herman Melville wrote in Moby…
New Thinking for a New WorldGreek Classics—Modern Life
Bryan Doerries on using ancient stories to foster empathy and human connection today. The Greek classics are timeless because they provide insights into our…
New Thinking for a New WorldReimagining Environmental Journalism
Rhett Ayers Butler on transforming environmental journalism into a force for global good. By almost every objective indicator, the process of dramatic climate…
New Thinking for a New WorldInteresting Times: Colombia Edition
Paula Moreno on leading with courage and purpose in Colombia’s turbulent times. “May you live in interesting times,” the saying goes—and for Colombia, these…
New Thinking for a New WorldRinsing and Repeating Our Way to Climate Disaster? Is There a Better Way?
Linwood Pendleton on how Indigenous wisdom and local knowledge can reshape the world’s response to climate change. Thirty years ago, the United Nations…
New Thinking for a New WorldConserving Nature and Humanity—For the Good of Both
Dr. Charu Mishra on how saving the snow leopard builds peace across borders and communities in the High Himalayas. One of the most amazing animals on the…
New Thinking for a New WorldNothing Says “War” Like “Forever”
Chris Dalby and Clionadh Raleigh discuss the U.S. shift from a War on Drugs to a War on Terror and the risks of a new forever war. What do you get when you…
New Thinking for a New WorldIran v. Israel: Who Won, Who Lost, What Next? - Part Two
Roughly six weeks ago, the two Middle East powers, whom everyone feared might someday go to war, actually went to war. After 12 days of fighting, mostly deadly…
New Thinking for a New WorldIran v. Israel: Who Won, Who Lost, What Next? - Part One
Francesca Borri, Hossein Mousavian, and Abraham Silver join host Alan Stoga in Part One of a two-part series exploring the fragile ceasefire six weeks after…
New Thinking for a New WorldA River Runs Through It
Jaap van der Waarde shares insights on balancing development and conservation in the Congo River Basin. The Congo River Basin includes six countries and covers…
New Thinking for a New WorldCan Profit Help Save the Rainforest?
Tânia Trindade on balancing sustainability and profit in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems. Global meetings on climate change almost always turn on two…
New Thinking for a New WorldMutually Assured Madness?
Chandran Nair explores the global stakes of U.S.-China rivalry and argues that China may have a clearer vision for the future world order. We live at a moment…
New Thinking for a New WorldVoodoo Economics: Tariffing Our Way to Prosperity or Doom?
Marco Annunziata unpacks the risks and rewards of President Trump’s bold attempt to reshape the U.S. and global economies. President Trump has launched an…
New Thinking for a New WorldAncient Words, Modern Wounds
Bryan Doerries uses ancient texts to confront today’s challenges, showing how timeless art can heal, provoke, and connect us across time. Great art is timeless…
New Thinking for a New WorldHas the Amazon Run Out of Chances?
Francisco “Pacho” von Hildebrand of Gaia Amazonas believes the Amazon can still be saved—if Indigenous communities are empowered to protect it In 2019, Carlos…
New Thinking for a New WorldIn the Struggle With Trump, Does the Congress Matter?
Tom O’Donnell, former key player in Democratic Party, explores the growing confrontation between the President and the Congress. Normally, that's a simple…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Doctor, Doctor Give Me the News
Dr. Kris Olson discusses how innovative, human-centered design is transforming global healthcare. Healthcare is intensely personal. Even when national…
New Thinking for a New WorldHelping Refugees Help Themselves: The Play Really is the Thing!
Filmmakers Charlotte Eagar and William Stirling explore how theater heals and transforms. Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, “The play’s the thing…
New Thinking for a New WorldCongo’s Unending Tragedy
Journalist and author Michela Wrong unpacks the stakes of Congo’s latest crisis—and why it matters beyond the region. With its unlimited natural resources and…
New Thinking for a New WorldWill Palestinians and Israelis Ever Find Peace?
Journalist Francesca Borri and activist Gershon Baskin examine the human reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the possibility of peace. The brutal…
New Thinking for a New WorldIs Trump Good for Europe?
Ana Palacio and Vygaudas Usackas discuss what needs to be done to put Europe on a better track. Donald Trump doesn’t like the European Union and…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Tyranny’s Most Dangerous Foe
2024 Prize winner María Teresa Ronderos advocates for honest, smart journalism to fight misinformation and uphold democracy in the digital age. Winston…
New Thinking for a New WorldWhat’s Going On in the United States???
Aziz Huq and Scott Miller discuss the unprecedented pace and impact of Trump’s first five weeks in office Donald Trump has been president for five weeks now…
New Thinking for a New WorldThe Brave New World Is Here: Are We Ready?
Andreas Schleicher, OECD Education and Skills Director, shares insights from the Survey of Adult Skills, revealing its good, bad, and ugly. We live in an…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Can the Amazon Be Saved?
Fernando Trujillo discusses his work to protect the Amazon’s freshwater basin during unprecedented drought and dangerously low river levels. What happens in…
New Thinking for a New WorldThrough a Viewfinder, Brightly
Photojournalist Fabio Bucciarelli shares what compels him to keep documenting the world’s most dangerous conflicts. We live in a violent and complicated world…
New Thinking for a New WorldLeaders Leading
Listen as the 2024 prize winners discuss their leadership journeys, lessons from failure, and future challenges. When leaders fail, democracy fails—and too…
New Thinking for a New WorldThe Worry List
Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, a leading expert on global terrorism, warns of a rising terrorist threat and the urgent need for a coordinated global response. The start…
New Thinking for a New WorldWelcome to the Year of Trump
Scott Miller on Trump’s return: decoding the voters and the power behind the presidency When Donald Trump becomes the 49th President of the United States, the…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Truth, and Nothing But
Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, shares how his team uses open-source investigations to uncover the truth. We live in a world where facts are everywhere…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Arctic Heat
The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the planet, and Tero Mustonen shares his firsthand insights. That the Arctic is warming is not exactly…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Politicians, Cartels, Murders, Oh My!
Chris Dalby explains what the Mexican cartels want and how they are getting it. Politics in Mexico has long been a blood sport: not only “winner takes all,”…
New Thinking for a New WorldCan the Amazon Be Saved?
Fernando Trujillo discusses his work to protect the Amazon’s freshwater basin during unprecedented drought and dangerously low river levels. What happens in…
New Thinking for a New WorldTyranny’s Most Dangerous Foe
María Teresa Ronderos champions honest, smart journalism as essential to combating misinformation and strengthening democracy in the digital age. Winston…
New Thinking for a New WorldDoctor, Doctor Give Me the News
Join Dr. Kristian Olson as he discusses how innovative, human-centered design is transforming global healthcare. Healthcare is intensely personal. Even when…
New Thinking for a New WorldIt’s Up to the Women
Zubaida Bai discusses how bold systemic change can make gender equality achievable In 2015 the nations of the world—with much fanfare—agreed to…
New Thinking for a New WorldAfrica’s Mental Health Emergency
Dr. Olayinka Omigbodun addresses Africa’s urgent youth mental health crisis amid economic and social challenges. It is trite, but true that youth are our…
New Thinking for a New WorldWelcome to Dante’s Inferno
Francesca Borri discusses the future of Palestine amid escalating conflict and the potential for lasting change. Over the last several years Palestinians felt…
New Thinking for a New WorldSeeking Safe Passage
Sasha Chanoff, founder of RefugePoint, explains some of his ideas that could change the future for migrants everywhere. Two hundred and fifty years ago the…
New Thinking for a New WorldAmerica’s Unhappy Choice
Scott Miller offers insights into how the candidates aim to sway undecided voters and boost turnout in a nation where many still don't vote. Once again…
New Thinking for a New WorldA New Iran?
Hossein Mousavian discusses Iran's new president and explores potential new directions for the country's future. During the summer, Iranians elected a new…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: The Art of Dying Well
Dr. Christian Ntizimira delves into the social, psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects shaping the final days of someone who is dying. The Greek…
New Thinking for a New WorldBest New Thinking: Truth, and Nothing But
Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, explains how his team uses online open-source investigation to distinguish fact from fiction. We live in a world where…
New Thinking for a New WorldIsraeli’s Divided House
Leora Hadar and Naty Barak talk about the human impact and implications of all the fighting and destruction of the past 10 months. Israel is at war, and not…
New Thinking for a New WorldMiddle East Tinderbox, Houthi Edition
Allison Minor, a Middle East expert, explores how these tensions might escalate into a regional conflict and whether a broader war can be avoided. The Middle…
New Thinking for a New WorldThe Next World War?
Philip Zelikow explores potential global conflicts and the shifting dynamics between China, Russia, the U.S., and their allies. War in Ukraine. Fighting in…