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’Ambassadørerne’ er Udenrigsministeriets podcast, hvor skiftende ambassadører bliver interviewet om aktuelle emner. Analyser fra Danmarks udkigsposter i hele verden og et indblik i diplomatiets arbejde.

NATO fyldte 75 år den 4. april, og derfor taler vi denne gang med Danmarks NATO-ambassadør Lone Dencker Wisborg. NATO blev grundlagt i 1949 – efter 2. Verdenskrig og i begyndelsen af den kolde krig.
Omdrejningspunktet i NATO-traktaten er artikel fem – den såkaldte musketer-ed – som betyder, at et angreb på ét medlem skal betragtes som et angreb på alle medlemmer. Målet for NATO er at opretholde og beskytte frihed, stabilitet og sikkerhed for sine medlemmer gennem politiske og militære midler, og i denne podcast ser vi nærmere på, hvordan det er gået. Vi skal også omkring NATOs udvikling i de sidste 75 år og have et bud på udfordringerne de kommende år.

NATOs 75-års jubilæum

The Danish MFA would like to welcome both Danish and
international listeners to this episode of the podcast series looking not only
at the Danish special focus areas for COP28 but also at why Denmark reckons
that COP28 is the most important COP since the adoption of The Paris Agreement.
COP28 in Dubai is right around the corner and Denmark has been taking a very
active part in the preparations for the COP. The Danish Climate Ambassador,
Tomas Anker Christensen, is back in Denmark following a string of visits to
states in The Pacific Ocean in preparation for the upcoming COP28 and we will
hear from him in this special edition.

Denmark and The Climate Agenda – COP28

Finland er ikke bare for sjette gang i streg blevet kåret som verdens lykkeligste land, men er i de seneste år med Ruslands brutale invasion af Ukraine som dystert bagtæppe, også blevet brandet som langt det mest cool af de nordiske lande verden over. Så vi må nøjes med at glæde os over, at vi trods alt vandt over dem i fodbold forleden.
Her i podcasten taler vi først og fremmest om Finlands kommende optagelse i NATO med Danmarks ambassadør i Finland, Jakob Nymann-Lindegren. Hvor stor er opbakningen i den finske befolkning, og hvad betyder det, at Finlands tætteste partner, Sverige, endnu ikke har opnået godkendelse i alle NATO-lande.
Vi kommer også ind på den nuværende finske statsminister, Sanna Marin, en international politisk komet, der på kort tid har formået at brande Finland som en global cool samarbejdspartner.
I lighed med mange andre ledere er hendes popularitet større i udlandet end hjemme. Der skal være parlamentsvalg den 2. april, og hvem der ser ud til at blive Finlands næste statsminister, runder vi til sidst i podcasten.

Finland - en ny global spiller

Årsdagen for den brutale russiske invasion af Ukraine er
lige om hjørnet. Siden 24. februar sidste år har mange tusinde ukrainere mistet
livet. Over 500.000 ukrainere er en del af de væbnede styrker, og mange af dem
er ved fronten. Millioner af ukrainere er enten internt fordrevne eller flygtet
fra Ukraine. Hovedstaden Kyiv og andre store byer bliver angrebet med missiler
og droner, og der er omfattende afbrydelser af el, vand og varme over hele
Ukraine. Vi taler i denne podcast med Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, der er Danmarks
ambassadør i Ukraine. Vi skal for det første høre om, hvordan det er at leve i
et land under en russisk invasion – både som udsendt for Danmark og som
ukrainer. Vi skal også tale om den internationale og danske hjælp og støtte og
høre om den ukrainske befolkning føler de har glæde af den. Endelig skal vi
kigge lidt i krystalkuglen. Hvad tror ukrainerne at 2023 bringer og hvad siger
ambassadøren?

Ukraine indefra

I
denne udgave af ”Ambassadørerne” bliver vi til en forandring i København, men
kommer til gengæld hele verden rundt. Rapporten ”Dansk sikkerhed og forsvar
frem mod 2035” er offentliggjort, og derfor skal vi tale med ambassadør Michael
Zilmer-Johns, der er formand for analysegruppen. Rapporten er tænkt som en
faglig forberedelse til det kommende forsvarsforlig, og analysegruppen har
været uafhængig. Derfor er rapporten hverken godkendt af regeringen eller Udenrigsministeriet.

Rapporten
kommer som sagt hele verden rundt, men her i podcasten har vi valgt at
koncentrere os om følgende:

1.
Rapportens bud på hvordan det internationale samfund kommer til at udvikle sig.

2.
Det nye jerntæppe i Europa.

3.
Sveriges og Finlands fuldgyldige medlemskab af NATO.

4.
Kinas rolle.

5.
Trusler mod det, I har valgt at kalde for samfundssikkerhed.

Du
kan selvfølgelig læse hele rapporten på Udenrigsministeriets
hjemmeside.

Ny podcast om rapporten ”Dansk sikkerhed og forsvar frem mod 2035”

Ambassadørerne

Now more than ever, we need tangible solutions to fix our broken political system. On this podcast, we’ll bring you the most thought-provoking, inspiring, and solutions-orientated conversations on topics including gerrymandering, ranked choice voting, rights restoration, and more. These panels were ...

Announcing Unrig 2020! Tickets now available at unrig-2020.represent.us. Unrig Summit comes in an exciting and fresh new format in 2020: Unrig Spotlight.

Unrig Spotlight 2020 shines a bright light on the most vital and unmissable content for the 2020 cycle — powerful speakers, inspiring leaders, world class entertainment and more. Unrig Spotlight is a more focused program in a more intimate setting, featuring an all-day lineup on one main stage and a select few highly-curated experiences to help you connect and collaborate — and of course, Unrigged Live! An evening of world-class entertainment to celebrate our movement like never before. Together we’ll spotlight our movement’s most innovative ideas, most promising campaigns, and most inspiring speakers as we gear up for 2020. You won’t want to miss a moment, and the streamlined program means you won’t have to. It’s all situated in a gorgeous, state-of-the-art performance hall in sunny Miami Beach, FL. Tickets now available at unrig-2020.represent.us. We hope to see you in Miami!

Bonus Episode | Unrig 2020 Announcement

Over the past several years, a handful of states have been making names for themselves in reform circles for the innovative ways they approach elections, from security and efficiency to accessibility and trust. Behold the future: Voters in Colorado, Washington, and Michigan now have or will soon have more flexibility to think over, complete, and securely return their ballots, allowing for better engagement and greater participation in elections. Join the advocates, administrators, and officials who've made better elections possible—and learn how you can push for stronger democracy in your community, too.

• Moderator: Seth Flaxman, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Democracy Works

• Speaker: Amber McReynolds, Executive Director, National Vote at Home Initiative

• Speaker: Elena Nunez, Director of State Operations & Ballot Measure Strategies, Common Cause

• Speaker: The Honorable Kim Wyman, Secretary of State, Washington

• Speaker: The Honorable Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, Michigan

Episode 20 | The Future of Voting Is Here

Millennials and Gen Zers are inheriting a broken political system that’s simultaneously responsible for some of the most consequential issues in their lives—from unprecedented  student loan debt to waning job prospects to a warming planet—and yet ignores their concerns. In this episode, some of the anti-corruption movement’s sharpest emerging leaders will discuss how they’re working […]

Episode 19 | The Next Generation of Democracy Reform

The presidential race is heating up, and before long we’ll watch television analysts running the numbers with one question in mind: which candidate will secure 270 Electoral College votes? Our unique mechanism for deciding the presidency has its share of detractors, and conversations about reforming the system often end at the brick wall of the Constitution. But things are changing, as scholars, legislators, and advocates consider creative ways to more closely link the national popular vote with the Electoral College (hint: no constitutional amendment needed). Listen in to learn more about the many states that have made the switch, and how you can help expand the map.

• Moderator: Victoria Bassetti, Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice 

• Speaker: Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

• Speaker: Pat Rosenstiel, Senior Consultant, National Popular Vote campaign 

• Speaker: Jim Glassman, Founding Executive Director, George W. Bush Institute

• Speaker: Sylvia Bernstein, Co-Chair, National Popular Vote Colorado

Episode 18 | Funding Reform in 2019

From holding officials accountable to following the money and amplifying stories of influence and injustice, the media plays a critical role in preserving our democracy. But with local newsrooms gutted, untraceable spending exploding across American elections, and an increasing number of news outlets shifting away from watchdog reporting, connecting the dots can feel more difficult than ever. There’s reason to be hopeful, however: These journalists and media experts know how to dig the dirt—and tell the story. Whether you’re an independent reporter or a concerned citizen, the pros in this episode will give you the tools and tricks you need to break the news and bring the truth to light.

• Moderator: Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director, Center for Responsive Politics

• Speaker 1: Steve Cavendish, Editor, Nashville Banner

• Speaker 2: John S. Adams, Founder/Editor, Montana Free Press; subject of the award-winning documentary Dark Money

• Speaker 3: Claudia Vargas, Staff Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer

• Speaker 4: Manuela Ekowo, Media Associate, Democracy, ReThink Media

Episode 17 | Journalists and Media Pros Teach Their Tools

Unrig the System

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk (mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk) . Get involved and join the conversation.

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Government

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.



This week Vidar was reviewing the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, direct from London’s West end as the UK and Ireland tour of the musical that is The Drifters Girl visited the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre.



About The Drifters Girl:



Nominated for BEST NEW MUSICAL at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me.



Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them. From the highs of hit records to the lows of legal battles and personal tragedy, Faye Treadwell was the legendary manager of The Drifters who refused to give up on the group she loved. Thirty years, and hundreds of hit songs later, there is no doubt that Faye Treadwell was and always will be, The Drifters Girl.



For more about access at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre including details of audio described performances do visit the access pages of their website -

https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/plan-your-visit/access/





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S2 Ep514: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Drifters Girl, AD Theatre Review

A new report has been released around blind and partially sighted people’s mental health following diagnosis. David Hogg spoke to Vivienne Francis to find out more.

S2 Ep515: Vivienne Francis RNIB Voice of the Customer Report

How can you prepare for university as a blind student?



Student Abdul talked to Amelia about his university experiences, preparing for his next steps and advocating for job applications to be provided in accessible formats.



Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath, 'Connect Radio' written in smaller black letters. 

S2 Ep511: University and job application tips for VI students

Cue: Now time to find out what life is really like living with sight loss as our David Hogg chats with Matthew Johnson. 

S2 Ep516: Sight Loss Story Matthew Johnson

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Thursday 16 May 2024 one of Sir Antony Gormley’s sculptures ‘Another Time’ which was installed on Fulsam Rock near Tate Contemporary Margate in 2017 which only appears three hours before low tide will now also be accessible to everyone through alt text descriptions found on the railings in front of the sculpture on margate beach. 



The alt text description of ‘Another Time’ will be available until 21 May 2024 and will help to raise awareness about access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people.



RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Martin Wingfield, RNIB’s Director of Brand, to talk about how alt text descriptions of art and much more is making a more inclusive world for blind and partially sighted people on Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 and at all times too.



You will find a wide range of information and advice on living with sight loss on the RNIB website including information about access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people or by calling the RNIB Helpline 0303 123 999 and don’t forget to follow Global Access Awareness Day on social media via #GAAD2024.



https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/community-connection-and-wellbeing/leisure/art-galleries-museums-and-theatres/ 





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S2 Ep510: Another Time by Sir Antony Gormley Turns the Tide on Access to the Arts

RNIB Connect

America faces the greatest challenges our nation has ever confronted.  Extreme wealth inequality, a crippling health and economic crisis, a looming climate catastrophe, and untended wounds from our past keep our democracy in shackles.  Listen in with your hosts Richard Dien Winfield and Chris Tidwel...

News

Politics

Steven Rothstein of Ceres Organization joins us to discuss organizing the public and private sectors around sustainability.

24: Facing the Economic Perils of Climate Change - A Discussion with Steven Rothstein of Ceres

A roundtable conversation between Richard Dien Winfield and some of his former and present graduate students about the relation of philosophy and politics and the role of the philosopher in public life.

23: Philosophy, Politics, and Freedom: A Conversation with RDW and Former Graduate Students

We cover the historic senate seat flip in Georgia and the shocking attack on Capitol Hill

22: The Coup and Georgia Going Blue

We address why the predicted Blue Wave failed to occur and what Democrats must do to resolve our nation's crises.

21: The Crash of the Blue Wave

A discussion between labor organizer Richard Bensinger and RDW on the state of the labor movement and how it relates to the Social Bill of Rights

20: Fight for the Now: Richard Bensigner and RDW on the Future of the Labor Movement

America Unchained

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk

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Following on from the last check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick where we talked about what services are now on offer at your local community Pharmacy for this week’s  check in it is all about the eye problems that you can go to your Pharmacist with.



Elizabeth began by telling our Toby Davey about a stye, what it is and how you might treat a stye, to then chatting about conjunctivitis and red eye.



Elizabeth ended with some general advice around eye problems and why it is always important to visit your Opticians if you have issues with your eyes that are not able to be treated from a visit to your local Pharmacist.


To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com





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S2 Ep381: Some Eye Problems That You Can Go to Your Pharmacy With….

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.





Audio described shows and events included:



Bert Hardy – Photojournalism in War & Peace - Thursday 9 May, 6.30pm, The Photographers’ Gallery, London



The Drifters Girl - Saturday 11 May, 2.30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff



2:22 A Ghost Story - Thursday 16 Mary, 7.30pm, Hal New Theatre



Much Ado About Nothing - Thursday 23 May, 2pm, touch tour 12noon, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London



Margaret Leng Tan: Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep - Saturday 25 May, 7.30pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London



To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details about how to sign up to the regular What’s On email newsletter do visit the VocalEyes website - https://vocaleyes.co.uk





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S2 Ep380: VocalEyes What’s On 3 May 2024

The first Sight Loss Council is being launched in Scotland, with the help of Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, and Visibility Scotland, it’s being funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, following the successful SLC model that’s been in place for a few years now in England. Hubert has been speaking to the engagement manager from the first Scotland SLC, together with TPT’s director of services.

S2 Ep379: First Sight Loss Council Launches in Scotland

If you have walked in to your local Community Pharmacy recently or even over the last couple of years you may have noticed that there is a lot more on offer than just picking up your prescriptions and some general medication like headache tablets.  So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we find out about how your local community Pharmacy has changed over the years and what they are now able to offer you too. 



Elizabeth began by telling our Toby Davey about the changes that have happened in the Pharmacy in the last few years and an outline of what Pharmacy staff are able to offer you when you walk through the door, with some differences depending which nation you might live in.



Then to how things may link up between your local community Pharmacy and your local GP 



For more about Pharmacy First in England do visit -

https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/pharmacy-first/



And for Pharmacy First in Scotland do visit -

https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-information-patients/# 


To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com







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S2 Ep378: What’s On Offer at Your Local Community Pharmacy These Days…

Barry Snell caught up with blind Dave to talk about his latest charity fundraiser, an exciting job offer, Plus some unexpected recognition from the English Football League 



Learn more about Dave and his many fundraising challenges



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S2 Ep377: Dave Heeley Recognised For Fundraising Excellence

RNIB Conversations

Interviews with experts and high-profile guests discussing the most important issues affecting the future of health and care for people in the UK.

Science


Improving NHS productivity is a key national priority. But what’s behind the slowdown and can it be reversed? 



Over the past few years, amid the turmoil of COVID-19, the NHS has seen substantial growth in funding and clinical staffing levels. Yet the numbers of patients treated haven’t risen in step – suggesting services, particularly NHS acute hospitals, have become less productive. 



Government has announced a wide-ranging review of public sector productivity and asked services to develop plans to recover productivity performance. At the Spring Budget 2024, £3.4bn in capital funding was announced to support digital and technology projects intended to boost NHS productivity. 



So why have activity levels not been keeping pace with recent increases in NHS funding and staffing, what can be done, and is implementing new technologies a solution worth banking on? 



To discuss, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by:






Anita Charlesworth, Chief Economist and Director of the REAL Centre at the Health Foundation.
Neil Sebire, Professor of Pathology and Chief Research Information Officer at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. 


Show notes



Institute for Government (2023). The NHS productivity puzzle. 



Institute for Fiscal Studies (2023). Is there really an NHS productivity crisis? 



Health Foundation (2023). The unsustainable is not sustained: why productivity is fundamental to the future of the NHS. 



Bennett Institute (2021). Productivity in UK healthcare during and after COVID-19 pandemic.



Chancellor’s speech on productivity growth (2023). 



Centre for Health Economics (2024). Productivity of the English National Health Service: 2021/22 update. 

43: Limp NHS productivity and what to do about it – with Anita Charlesworth and Neil Sebire

What's happened to our economy and what does it mean for our health?



Many developed economies have been growing more slowly since around 2008, but the UK economy has been struggling more than most. Wages haven't risen since 2008 leaving the average worker £14,000 worse off. Productivity growth – vital to rising living standards – has stalled. Regional inequalities are unusually large, and economic hardship is widespread with 2.8 million people reporting not working because of long-term sickness.



So what’s driving this economic stagnation, how is it connected to our health, and what can politicians do to address the challenges?



To discuss, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by:







Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge and Co-Director of the Bennett Institute.

Torsten Bell, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation.




Show notes



The Health Foundation (2023). The unsustainable is not sustained: why productivity is fundamental to the future of the NHS. 



The Resolution Foundation (2023). Ending stagnation: a new economic strategy for Britain. 



The Health Foundation (2023). What we know about the UK’s working-age health challenge.



Coyle D and Muhtar A (2022). Contemporary Social Science. Levelling up policies and the failure to learn.



Bennett Institute for Public Policy (2023). A Universal Basic Infrastructure for the UK. 



The Resolution Foundation (2024) (funded by the Health Foundation). We’ve only just begun: action to improve young people’s mental health, education and employment.

42: Our health: is it the economy, stupid? – with Torsten Bell and Diane Coyle


Given the huge pressures on the NHS it's perhaps inevitable people ask, what's the future of it?



The NHS and social care are struggling to deliver care and support to people who need it. With services so stretched, waiting times at record highs, public satisfaction falling and a demoralised workforce, is now the time to ask some fundamental questions about the NHS?



In the past month, two independent commissions on the future of the NHS have reported – the Times Commission in early February, and the first of several papers from the BMJ Commission at the end of January.



We speak to the commission chairs about what they found out and what they’d like to see future governments prioritise on health. And given the tight squeeze on public funds, what will it take to truly put the NHS on a sustainable footing?



To discuss, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by:






Rachel Sylvester, political columnist at The Times, and chair of the Times Health Commission.
Parveen Kumar, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Education at Queen Mary, University of London, and co-chair of the BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS. 


41: Two commissions on the future of the NHS – with Rachel Sylvester and Parveen Kumar

About a fifth of us of working age – just under 9 million people in the UK – are not looking for or are not able to work. Recently the biggest growth has been among those reporting long-term illness, now at a record high of around 2.7 million. 



This decline in working-age health is causing concern among employers, politicians and policymakers. Earlier this month the Health Foundation launched an independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives to build consensus around the kind of action needed. So what’s going on, and what do the solutions look like both at a local and national level? 



To discuss, our Chief Executive Jennifer Dixon is joined by:







Sacha Romanovitch, Chief Executive of Fair4All Finance. Sacha is a member of the government’s levelling up Advisory Council, and Chair of the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, which is supported by the Health Foundation.

Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire. Oliver was elected as the Labour Co-op mayoral candidate in May 2022. Oliver sits on a commission led by Alan Milburn, former Secretary of State for Health, investigating economic activity in Barnsley. 


40: Why aren't we working? – with Sacha Romanovitch and Oliver Coppard


Join us as we look back at the pick of the pod in 2023. 



It's been a turbulent year: the NHS under pressure, the health of the population not improving as fast as we’d like and economic inactivity remaining stubbornly high, especially among working-age people. 



But it's not all gloom. To some surprise, we saw government ditch its nanny state objections and take bold action on tobacco. And there have been breath-taking advances in technology, not least in artificial intelligence. A reminder that innovation and politics can open up new possibilities and hope for the future. 



Join our Chief Executive Dr Jennifer Dixon as we reflect with guests who appeared on the podcast in 2023.



Show notes






Jeanelle de Gruchy and Kevin Fenton, Our health in 2040: are we getting sicker? 
Alice Wiseman and Clare Bambra, Low life expectancy in the north east, and what to do about it

Michelle Kelly-Irving and Nish Chaturvedi, How chronic stress weathers our health 
Sarah Neville and Hettie O’Brien, Going private: what’s happening and is it a bad thing? 
Rachel Wolf and Stephen Bush, What do the main political parties really have in store for health?

Jagjit Chadha and Anita Charlesworth, NHS at 75: What are we up against?

John Bell and Axel Heitmueller, AI in health care: hope or hype?

Ashish Jha, Keeping up with AI in health care: what we need to do next

Navina Evans and Penny Pereira, NHS at 75: The huge promise of technology

Jane Dacre, Nikita Kanani and Gabrielle Mathews, International Women’s Day: Voices in health care

Rachel Wolf and Stephen Bush, What do the main political parties really have in store for health? 
Alan Milburn and Stephen Dorrell, NHS at 75: Is political leadership up to the challenge?



39: The year that was – 2023

The Health Foundation podcast

Matt and Elena discuss the recent US troop withdrawal from Syria.

Withdrawal from Syria

Matt and Elena discuss the ongoing trade war, special guest Michael. https://episodes.castos.com/ts4cg/draft1-china.mp3

Episode 18: China and Trade

Matt and Elena discuss their thoughts on the recent shootings. https://episodes.castos.com/ts4cg/aug-9-2019-episode2-season2-v2.mp3

E17 – Mass Shootings

Welcome back, to The Search for Common Ground! A podcast where two friends just can’t deal with the news anymore. We’re back from our unplanned, but needed, break. Please, join us as we re-enter the world of current events and politics.

We’re Back

Matt and Elena discuss the Polar Vortex, Global Warming, and the bane of paper straws. Podcast Show Notes

Polar Vortex & Pollution

The Search for Common Ground

Stories from Lassen Volcanic National Park

For Women's Month we're speaking with members of the majority women Fuels Reduction crew, and celebrating their groundbreaking work with crosscut saws.

BONUS - Episode 1.1: Awesome Women Who Saw

Episode 1: The Crosscut Saw

Did you know that every unit in the National Park system has a unique four-letter acronym called an "alpha code?" Listen to Episode 0 of The Lavocast to learn how you can figure out the code for your favorite park!

Episode 0: Alpha Codes

The Lavocast

Marketing professionals Kevin B and Aaron P unpack the messaging dangers and opportunities in a post-Mueller Report world. Equal parts news and tactical strategies, the Blueridge team keeps you up to date with analysis on political messaging with an eye on the 2020 elections.

A Summer Megasode in which everyone who touched the Ukraine dirt-for-weapons scheme had better have good lawyers. We get into our work infiltrating and disrupting the far right safe spaces on the internet, the political work we’re doing here in our home state of North Carolina, the dark arts of influencing the influencers, some proposals on gun reforms that we put out in September, the next installment in our series on SAFE SECs, and as always, the KPIs.

Do Us A Favor Though

Mueller. Concentration Camps. Treason at US CYBERCOM. Election Hacking. The Acting Administration. The 2020 Debates. Then in the second half we discuss infiltrating conservative safe spaces, running ads, the [REDACTED] dark arts, some new resources, and as always the KPIs.

Practice Safe SECs

Mueller Report Postmortem. Cyberwarfare. Actual Warfare. Venezuela. The NRA vs the NRA. Thomas the Klan Engine. Tradecraft. And finally, the KPIs.

Do It For The Republic

Blueridge Strategic Podcast

Mitch Mirkin of VA Research Communications interviews Dr. Cari Levy, chief of palliative care at the Denver VA Medical Center and associate director of the Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Research. Levy talks about the concept of the VA medical foster home, and explains what her studies have shown regarding this innovative model of long-term care for Veterans. VA medical foster homes are private family homes in which trained caregivers provides 24/7 services to no more than three individuals. The homes go through a rigorous inspection and approval process.




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Studies on VA medical foster homes show good outcomes for Vets

Mike Richman of VA Research Communications interviews Dr. Samir Gupta, chief of gastroenterology at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. He’s leading the VA Colonoscopy Collaborative, which is aiming to provide a framework for maximizing VA’s effectiveness with colonoscopy and to ultimately improve health outcomes for Veterans. Colonoscopy has long been considered a good screening method for the early detection of colon cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Colon cancer is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer, but making sure that Veterans are getting proper colon cancer screening is critical.

Preventing colon cancer<br>VA initiative forging best practices for screening

Mike Richman of VA Research Communications interviews Dr. Sara Knight of the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System. She’s leading a study that is exploring the return of genetic results to research participants, an area of genomic medicine that’s the topic of much debate. Her study aims to find out if Vets want their genetic results returned, why they’d want them returned, and what details they’d want to see and under what circumstances. Currently, VA’s Million Veteran Program is the agency’s most ambitious genomic initiative, but the MVP program doesn’t return genetic results to enrollees.

Researchers explore Vet preferences for receiving results from genetic tests

Mitch Mirkin of VA Research Communications interviews Dr. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery of VA’s National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans. Montgomery recently led a study titled “Veterans’ Assignment to Single-Site Versus Scattered-Site Permanent Supportive Housing.” The conversation focused on the HUD-VASH program and the types of living situations it offers Veterans.



 



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Housing for homeless Veterans

Mike Richman of VA Research Communications interviews Dr. Sarah Hartz, a psychiatrist at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System. Hartz led a study that found that consuming alcoholic beverages daily—even at low levels that meet U.S. guidelines for safe drinking—appears to be “detrimental” to your health. The researchers found that downing one to two drinks at least four days per week was tied to a 20 percent increase in the risk of premature death, compared with drinking three times a week or less. The study is one of a series of recent research papers that have challenged the theory that alcohol has health benefits.

Is alcohol healthy?

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Why the podcast name, ‘Reasons Why’ for an organization that conducts research on religion, culture, and politics? It comes from the praxis we use inside our shop about how we apply and analyze polling and other research methods. At the cornerstone of our research, we strive to get from “the what” t...

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Support for transgender rights has increased in recent years, but the path from overall support to legal action has not been as seamless. A 2019 survey by PRRI found that 62% of Americans said they have become more supportive of transgender rights in the last five years. Majorities of every major religious group additionally reported that they had become more supportive of transgender rights over the last five years, including evangelicals.
 
Ahead of Pride Month, we’re doing something a little different on the podcast this week. This episode will feature an interview from 2019 with Melissa Rogers, author and expert on religion in American public life, about the then-new PRRI survey on LGBT nondiscrimination protections. We explored what the report of 1,100 Americans told us about where the nation stood on LGBT equality, the issue of religiously based service refusals, and the gap in support between LGBT rights and legal action. 

4: Where Do Americans Stand on LGBT Rights?

Over the course of Donald Trump’s presidency, pundits and pollsters have wondered aloud about what could rupture the president’s support among his key constituency groups. A recent survey released by PRRI suggests that the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could be a factor. 
 
On the podcast this week, we talk with PRRI Public Fellow and Emory University Associate Professor Andra Gillespie about this new survey on Trump’s favorability and explore where his numbers stand across key demographics. We also talk about coronavirus, how government response has influenced perceptions of the president, and how the politics of coronavirus are playing throughout the country and Gillespie’s home state of Georgia. 

3: How COVID-19 is Affecting Trump’s Favorability

As COVID-19 continues to radically transform much of American public life, a debate has emerged about what it could mean for religious pluralism in the United States. On the podcast this week, we’ll talk with Interfaith Youth Core president Eboo Patel and discuss whether this crisis will unite the country or amplify old tensions, as Patel and host Robert P. Jones have different analyses on this fundamental question. We’ll also reflect on the findings of a recent PRRI survey on the coronavirus and attitudes on whether religious gatherings should be exempt from social distancing restrictions. 

2: COVID-19 and the Future of Religious Pluralism in America

As the nation continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus, preventative measures such as social distancing are being practiced across the country to help contain the spread. On the inaugural episode of PRRI’s Reasons Why Podcast, we talk with PRRI Research Director Natalie Jackson, Ph.D. about our latest survey on the virus and changes in American social behaviors as a result. We discuss what the survey tells us about how the nation is dealing with the virus, and how religious affiliation, political partisanship, as well as attitudes about the president impact how people are reacting to it. 

1: Religion, Trump, and Social Distancing Amid the Coronavirus

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