In 2019, Brazilian scientist Carlos Nobre warned of an approaching Amazon tipping point. Five years later, record droughts and fires suggest that moment may have arrived.
Yet Francisco “Pacho” von Hildebrand, who grew up in the Amazon and now leads Gaia Amazonas, still believes the rainforest can be saved—if Indigenous communities are empowered to protect what remains.
Listen as Pacho shares why he hasn’t given up hope. What do you think?
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In the Struggle With Trump, Does the Congress Matter?
Does Congress still matter in the Trump era? With presidential power expanding and checks and balances under pressure, this question is more urgent than ever. Tom O'Donnell—veteran congressional insider and longtime aide to Democratic leader Dick Gephardt—joins host Alan Stoga to explore the growing clash between Congress and the White House. Who will come out on top?
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Best New Thinking: Doctor, Doctor Give Me the News
Healthcare is personal. Whether it’s a baby in Uganda struggling to breathe or a father in New York contracting MERS after surgery, individual experiences matter more than national statistics. Can innovative technology solve what ails us?
Dr. Kristian Olson, a Harvard internist, pediatrician, and global health designer, thinks so. As founder of the Center for Affordable Medical Technology (CAMTech) and a 2024 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize winner, he’s transforming healthcare in low-income countries through human-centered design.
Can smart tech make us healthier? Tune in to explore.
This episode was originally published on November 27, 2024.
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Helping Refugees Help Themselves: The Play Really is the Thing!
Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, “The play’s the thing, wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king,” highlighting drama’s power. That same force drives The Trojan Women Project, created by Charlotte Eagar and William Stirling. The project uses Euripides’ ancient play to help refugees from the Middle East and Ukraine cope with trauma, combining classical text with lived experience for both therapy and insight.
Charlotte and William have worked on this project for over a decade. The Tällberg Foundation first met them in 2014 when they brought Syrian refugee cast members to a workshop. The performance of The Trojan Women was powerful, raw, and deeply personal. In this episode, the filmmakers discuss how theater can heal and transform both refugees and audiences.
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Congo’s Unending Tragedy
Despite its vast natural wealth, the Democratic Republic of Congo is trapped in cycles of war, corruption, and foreign meddling. Armed militias, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have seized parts of the mineral-rich east, raising fears of wider conflict and possible regime change.
Journalist and author Michela Wrong joins the podcast to unpack the stakes of Congo’s latest crisis—and why it matters beyond the region. Her recent Foreign Affairs article, “How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?” offers key insights into a conflict that echoes global struggles over resources, borders, and power.
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