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  • UNGA Dispatch 3: Colombian President Iván Duque on protests, vaccines & Bezos

     Ryan Heath sits down with Colombia’s leader Iván Duque. What’s on their minds? Deadly protests, lack of vaccines, climate change, refugees and… oh yeah, space travel with Jeff Bezos. 

    Also: if you have the time, we’re trying to learn more about our listeners. We’d appreciate it if you’re able to take our short survey. 

    Iván Duque is the president of Colombia. 

    Ryan Heath is the host of the "Global Insider" podcast and newsletter. 

    Olivia Reingold produces “Global Insider.” 

    Irene Noguchi edits “Global Insider” and is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.


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    15 min
  • UNGA Dispatch 2: Hungary and Estonia speak up

    “You don’t have to be big to make a difference.” While sprinting between leaders on Day 2 at the UN General Assembly, Ryan Heath sits down 1-on-1 with Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, and Estonia’s president, Kersti Kaljulaid.

    Also: if you have the time, we’re trying to learn more about our listeners. We’d appreciate it if you’re able to take our short survey. 

    Ryan Heath is the host of the "Global Insider" podcast and newsletter. 

    Péter Szijjártó is the foreign minister of Hungary. 

    Kersti Kaljulaid is the president of Estonia. 

    Olivia Reingold produces “Global Insider.” 

    Irene Noguchi edits “Global Insider” and is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. 

    You can subscribe to Ryan’s “Global Insider” newsletter here.

    And check out POLITICO’s other newsletters: 

    China Watcher

    West Wing Playbook

    Playbook

    Nightly

    Corridors

    EU’s Brussels Playbook

    Morning Tech

    Morning Energy

    Weekly Shift


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    16 min
  • UNGA Dispatch 1: Covid precautions and fears dominate Day One

    Host Ryan Heath runs all over New York, capturing the madness of UNGA’s kickoff, accompanied by his sidekick, producer Olivia Reingold. Hear from Ryan’s go-to “U.N. whisperer,” Richard Gowan of the Crisis Group, and Penny Abeywardena, New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs. Plus: protestors accusing the U.S. of “vaccine apartheid” stop New York City traffic, setting the tone for critics of the Biden administration to come throughout the week.

    Also: if you have the time, we’re trying to learn more about our listeners. We’d appreciate it if you’re able to take our short survey. 

    Ryan Heath is the host of the "Global Insider" podcast and newsletter. 

    Olivia Reingold produces “Global Insider.” 

    Irene Noguchi edits “Global Insider” and is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. 

    Richard Gowan is the Crisis Group’s UN director. 

    Penny Abeywardena is New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs. 

    Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.  

    You can subscribe to Ryan’s “Global Insider” newsletter here.

    And check out POLITICO’s other newsletters: 

    China Watcher

    West Wing Playbook

    Playbook

    Nightly

    Corridors

    EU’s Brussels Playbook

    Morning Tech

    Morning Energy

    Weekly Shift


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    10 min
  • This week: Dispatches from UNGA

    We’re doing something different this week: host Ryan Heath will be bringing you snapshots from the field at the United Nations General Assembly, where prime ministers rub elbows with the world’s biggest business and nonprofit leaders. Starting Tuesday morning, Ryan and producer Olivia Reingold will share quick dispatches with global insiders during the most important week of their year.

    Ryan Heath is the host of the "Global Insider" podcast and newsletter. 

    Olivia Reingold produces “Global Insider.” 

    Irene Noguchi edits “Global Insider” and is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. 

    Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.  

    You can subscribe to Ryan’s “Global Insider” newsletter here.

    And check out POLITICO’s other newsletters: 

    China Watcher

    West Wing Playbook

    Playbook

    Nightly

    Corridors

    EU’s Brussels Playbook

    Morning Tech

    Morning Energy

    Weekly Shift


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    2 min
  • The ambassador to everywhere: Linda Thomas-Greenfield

    Nearly all U.S. Ambassador posts are unfilled. As the Biden administration struggles to get nominees confirmed, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., has been thrust into the spotlight while leading Presidential delegations around the world. She opens up to host Ryan Heath about the possibility of the U.S. recognizing the Taliban, the Ted Cruz holdup, and what “gumbo diplomacy” really means.

    Ryan Heath is the host of the "Global Insider" podcast and newsletter. 

    Olivia Reingold produces “Global Insider.” 

    Irene Noguchi edits “Global Insider” and is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. 

    Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.  

    You can subscribe to Ryan’s “Global Insider” newsletter here and Alex’s “National Security Daily” newsletter here. 

    And check out POLITICO’s other newsletters: 

    China Watcher

    West Wing Playbook

    Playbook

    Nightly

    Corridors

    EU’s Brussels Playbook

    Morning Tech

    Morning Energy

    Weekly Shift


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    28 min
  • Coming soon: Intimate conversations with the world’s most powerful people

    No stump speeches here — these are intimate conversations with the CEOs, prime ministers and regulators making world-changing decisions. 

    Enter the confession booth with host Ryan Heath every Wednesday, starting September 15.

    Ryan Heath is the author and host of POLITICO's Global Insider newsletter and podcast. 

    Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

    Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO audio.


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    2 min
  • Coming September 15: Global Insider

    POLITICO's Ryan Heath takes you up close and personal with the world’s most powerful people, bridging the divide between the two camps sculpting the future: the leaders who make policy and the innovators who shape global debate. First up: an interview with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the United Nations, in the days after the Taliban took Kabul.

    Every Wednesday, premiering September 15.

    Ryan Heath is the author and host of POLITICO's Global Insider newsletter and podcast. 

    Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

    Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO audio.


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    2 min
  • Sponsored Content: How Covid-19 accelerated the future of work
    Over the past year, businesses, employees and families across the globe were forced to rethink what it means to “go to work.” Now, with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway, many corporate leaders are focused on ensuring the return to work is equitable for all employees.
     

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    32 min
  • Where does labor go from here?

    The global economy is still fighting the pandemic and digging itself out of a recession, while jobs and training will surely change going forward. What other actions need to be taken by government, business, education and other institutions to ensure that people have access to the resources necessary for good jobs? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with leaders in job training and tech about the big, structural changes that need to happen.

    Ryan Heath is the host of "Global Translations". 
    Luiza Savage is a host of "Global Translations".
    Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
    Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
    Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
    Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

    Zoë Baird is the CEO and president of the Markle Foundation. https://markle.org/about-markle/expert/zo-baird

    Constantijn van Oranje is the envoy for Techleap.nl. 
    https://www.techleap.nl/who-we-are

    Check out Ryan Heath's article here: 

    https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/digital-jobs-unfilled-amid-high-unemployment-460584


    And check out the other POLITICO newsletters: 

    Global Translations: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
    Corridors: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/corridors
    Morning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/
    Morning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/
    Weekly Shift: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-shift


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    28 min
  • Getting Jobs in a Post-Pandemic World
    The orthodoxy on what makes for a traditional career path is changing — and for the better. As technological change accelerates and the labor market around the world shifts, nontraditional job training methods like reskilling and upskilling grow in popularity. But how are these new programs for training workers and helping them pivot careers working? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage talk with guests who know what it's like to participate in or run one of these programs. 

    Ryan Heath is the host of "Global Translations".
    Luiza Savage is a host of "Global Translations".
    Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
    Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio.
    Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.
    Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

    Alison Dempsey is a project manager at Solar Holler in West Virginia.
    Joel Duran is an IBM consultant and P-TECH program consultant.
    Ong Tze-Ch’in is the chief executive of SkillsFuture Singapore.

    Check out Ryan Heath's article on how America is looking to Singapore's model of rapid training programs: 
    https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/us-chamber-fund-training-programs-458412

    And check out the other POLITICO newsletters:
    Global Translations:
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/global-translations
    Morning Shift: 
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-shift
    Morning Tech: https://www.politico.com/morningtech/
    Morning Energy: https://www.politico.com/morningenergy/

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    31 min

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