Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

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March 06, 2015 Who is Putin?
In August he learned that the Kremlin had banned him from returning to Russia.
1 hr 11 min
March 05, 2015 Week to Week Political Roundtable and Member Social (3/2/15)
Join our panelists for informative and engaging commentary on political and other major news, an audience discussion of the week’s events, and our live news quiz!
1 hr 10 min
February 27, 2015 Larry Kramer, Hewlett Foundation President: The Threat to American Democracy
But what are the causes and what might be the cure?
1 hr 7 min
February 24, 2015 The Panama-Pacific International Exposition: Its 100-Year Impact
The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels, which rose to 435 feet and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems.
1 hr 9 min
February 24, 2015 Gary Wenk: Your Brain on Food
What happens in our brains when we take a sip of coffee or a drag on a cigarette?
1 hr 1 min
February 20, 2015 Democracy in the Digital Age: Perspectives from Members of Parliament
Youth and women members of parliament from around the world will discuss how they are harnessing opportunities presented by social media and mobile technologies to strengthen engagement between citizens and their elected representatives. How are women and young politicians using technology to promote deliberation and compromise and more inclusive political leadership, rather than political polarization? What opportunities and challenges does the rapid pace of technological change pose for democratic governance in different countries around the world? The panel discussion is part of an exchange program supported by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for Development on Leadership in the Digital Economy. The program brings bring together members of parliaments – mostly women and young MPs – from around the world to Washington D.C. and the Bay Area.
Stacy Donohue (Moderator)

Stacy Donohue leads Omidyar Network's Governance & Citizen Engagement initiative in the U.S.. She is a board member for Code for America, Global Integrity and the Sunlight Foundation. Prior to joining Omidyar Network, Stacy spent nine years at Hewlett-Packard in senior roles spanning strategy, corporate development, and merger and acquisition transactions.
Hon. Tinatin Khidasheli (Georgia)

Hon. Khidasheli was elected a member of parliament in the October 2012 general elections. Hon. Tinatin is a member of Georgia’s Republican party, which forms part of the governing Dream Coalition in Georgia. She serves as chair of the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Commission and has been active with the Legislative Openness Working Group of the Open Government Partnership. She has 20 years of human right experience working as a leader of the biggest human rights NGO in the region.
Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah (Ghana)

Hon. Bedzrah is the member of parliament for Ho West Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana, elected in 2008. He serves as chair of the Government Assurances Committee of Parliament, which has been experimenting with new ways of collecting citizen input through WhatsApp and SMS messages. Hon. Bedzrah is also a member of the House Committee and the Select Committee on Water, Resources, Works and Housing. He is a steering committee member of the National Open Government Partnership (NOGP).
Hon. Gordana Comic (Serbia)

Hon. Comic was elected to the National Assembly in 2000 and served as the deputy speaker from 2001 to 2008 and from 2012 to 2014. She was the chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 2004 to 2007, member and deputy chairperson of the Environmental Protection Committee from 2001 to 2007 and 2012 to 2014 and member of the Serbian Assembly’s European Integration Committee from 2005 to 2014.
Hon. Sabrine Ghoubantini (Tunisia)

Hon. Sabrine Ghoubantini is a member of the Tunisian Assembly of People's Representatives and a chartered accountant. She is a member of the National Founding Board of Nidaa Tounes, a political party founded in June 2012, which defines itself as progressive. She is also a trainer in its Political Academy.
This program was recorded at The Commonwealth Club of California on February 19, 2015
1 hr 11 min
February 20, 2015 Get Fit, Lean and Keep Your Day Job
What if you could lose fat, get fit, feel healthy and still keep your day job? You can!
1 hr 1 min
February 18, 2015 Week to Week Political Roundtable and Member Social (2/17/15)
Join our panelists for informative and engaging commentary on political and other major news, audience discussion of the week’s events, and our live news quiz!
1 hr 6 min
February 13, 2015 The Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands
The Patient Will See You Now is essential reading for anyone who thinks they deserve better health care. That is, for all of us.
59 min
February 12, 2015 Transforming California's State Parks: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Future
Hear about a just-released report by the Parks Forward Commission, which recommends sweeping changes to tackle these issues and ensure the sustainability of our state parks for future generations.
1 hr 1 min

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The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's largest public affairs forum. The nonpartisan and nonprofit Club produces and distributes programs featuring diverse viewpoints from thought leaders…