Global Connections Television Podcast
Global Connections Television (GCTV), the only talk show of its type in the world, has featured a myriad of guests ranging from leaders at the UN to the private sector to academics to non-governmental organizations.
Episodes
164 episodes
Dr. Frank N. von Hippel, “Ending the Nuclear Arms Race – A physicist’s quest.”
Dr. Frank N. von Hippel, Senior Research Physicist and Professor of Public and International Affairs emeritus of the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University’s forthcoming book is, “Ending the Nuclear Arms Race – A phys...
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26:13
Michelle Gladieux, “Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges“
Michelle Gladieux, a communication expert, debate coach, executive coach, and author of “Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges,“ brings years of experience in training leaders in...
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27:56
Skyler Badenoch, Executive Director, Hope for Haiti
Skyler Badenoch, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, is Executive Director for the Hope for Haiti organization. Hope for Haiti is a developmental organization focusing on poverty alleviation with an emphasis on women and children. It has...
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26:37
Craig Storti, Author, “Why Travel Matters”
Craig Storti, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, is an author and a trainer/consultant in the field of intercultural communications and cross-cultural adaptation. Eight of his books are on intercultural topics, while the two most recent—<...
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26:18
Dr. Justin Olmstead, Sandia National Laboratories
Dr. Justin Quinn Olmstead is a historian for Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His most recent book “From Nuclear Weapons to Global Security: 75 Years of Research and Development at Sandia ...
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26:19
Pramila Patten, UN USG on Sexual Violence in Conflict
SRSG Pramila Patten, originally from Mauritius, was appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict w...
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26:27
Thom Hartmann, American radio personality and author “The Hidden History of the American Dream?”
hom Hartmann is an American radio personality, author, former psychotherapist, businessman, and progressive political commentator, whose talk show has been rated in the top 10 shows for over a decade by Talkers Magazine. His most recent book is...
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22:14
Jerry Glenn, Executive Director, Millennium Project
Dr. John Barkdull, Texas Tech University Emeritus, taught Political Science at Texas Tech University, established the Global Studies program, taught two years as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the US Air Force Academy and was a Fulbri...
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23:48
Dr. John Barkdull, “Confronting Climate Change”
Dr. John Barkdull, Texas Tech University Emeritus, taught Political Science at Texas Tech University, established the Global Studies program, taught two years as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the US Air Force Academy and was a Fulbri...
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26:50
Kevin Cassidy, iC One Global, Artificial Intelligence
Kevin Cassidy is currently a Managing Partner at iC One Global which is an international development consultancy providing support in addressing integrated social, economic and environmental challenges. Mr. Cassidy has 40 years of ...
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23:32
Dr. Barry Scott Zellen, “Arctic Exceptionalism: Cooperation in a Contested World”
Professor Barry Zellen is a research scholar in the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut and is a Senior Fellow (Arctic Security) of the Institute of the North. His recent book is: “Arctic Exceptionali...
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25:20
Podcast: Glenn Blumhorst, Peace Corps Foundation
Glenn Blumhorst is a leader in the Peace Corps community and is currently heading the Peace Corps Foundation in its flagship initiative to establish the Peace Corps Park on the National Park Service site near Capitol Hill and the National Mall ...
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20:49
Mark D. Walker, President, Million Mile Walker
Mark D. Walker, a Returned U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer from Guatemala, is an award-winning writer and President of Million Mile Walker. His recent book is “The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives & Amazing Stories”. Prior to that he wrote,...
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24:12
Dr. Joe Young, Director, University of Kentucky, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce
Dr. Joe Young, Director of the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, discusses some of the causes of violence in the US and worldwide. Violence should never be tolerated; however, a d...
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25:43
Rebecca Shoot, Executive Director of Citizens for Global Solutions
Rebecca Shoot, Executive Director of Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS), is an international lawyer and democracy and governance practitioner with extensive experience supporting human rights, democra...
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27:04
Felix Dodds: Expert on the United Nations and Environmental Conferences
Felix Dodds is an Adjunct Professor at the Water Institute University of North Carolina and Associate Fellow, Tellus Institute, Boston, and is an International Ambassador for the City of Bonn. His latest books are “
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24:29
Dr Gardner Thompson, Author, books on Israel and Southern Rhodesia
Dr Gardner Thompson, a UK scholar, has written two interesting books on countries located in culturally and geographically diverse areas of the world: Israel and Zimbabwe. His first book is: Legacy of Empire. Britain, Zionism and the ...
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24:02
Stephen Schlesinger, Foreign Policy Expert United Nations and International Issues
Steve Schlesinger is a Fellow at the Century Foundation in New York City. Mr. Schlesinger authored "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations," and is an expert on the UN and international issues. The UN was created out of the ashes of...
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22:33
Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher: “The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It”
Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher is a retired Connecticut complex litigation judge and former lawyer, legislator and lobbyist. He is the author of “The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It. It is critical t...
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24:06
Podcast: Professor Abiodun Williams, “Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations”
Abiodun Williams is Professor of the Practice of International Politics at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and The Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. He was Director of Strategic Planning to UN Secretaries-Ge...
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25:44
Dr. Shao-cheng (Michael) Sun: “Hedging China Threat: US-Taiwan Relations Since 1949“
Dr. Shao-cheng (Michael) Sun is an Associate Professor at the Citadel. He is a veteran of the Taiwanese army, retiring as a full colonel. Dr. Sun is the author of “Hedging China Threat: US-Taiwan Relations Since 1949.“ His resea...
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27:55
Somaya Faruqi, Afghan Refugee, Captain Girls Robotics Team
Somaya Faruqi is the former Captain of the Afghan Girls’ Robotic Team – nicknamed the ‘Afghan Dreamers’. She and her team made international headlines when they built a ventilator from used car parts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic i...
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25:19
Rachel Pittman, CEO, United Nations Association of the USA
Rachel Pittman serves as Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), a grassroots movement of more than 20,000 Americans in over 200 chapters across the U.S. who are dedicated to supporting the work of the United ...
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25:53
David Swanson: “NATO: What You Need to Know”
David Swanson, author, activist, journalist, and radio host, is executive director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. His latest book is: “NATO: What You Ne...
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26:58
Professor Thomas Just: “Combating Antisemitism in Germany and Poland: Strategies Since 1990”
Professor Thomas Just serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor within the Future Security Initiative at Arizona State University. Professor Just served as Assistant to the Director of African and Middle Eastern Affairs within Poland’s Ministry...
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