Selma explains, among other things, the changes in shopping retail since the end of Covid lockdown a couple of years ago.

In this episode we discuss:

-What she thinks will be the next big thing around the corner for the retail shopping business

-To what extent do women dress in order to be attractive to men

-What men do when they go into her Etam shops to buy twice a year!

Jared Bibler, an American, arrived in Iceland a few years before the financial meltdown which started in 2008. He worked in the financial services sector and then, when it was all over, the investigator. He tells me his compelling personal story during that extraordinary period.

Some of the topics we cover:

-What sort of odd things he noticed in the practices of bank in which he was working

-How his peers and superiors reacted when he asked perfectly proper questions about some of the unusual practices that he noticed

-What the consequences of the malpractices were

-Could the same thing happen elsewhere, like for example Switzerland.

A radio conversation from a prominent, Conservative MP who has been very close to the centre of British politics in the Tory Party for over ten years.

In this episode we discuss:

-His opinion on whether or not the Conservative Party has run out of steam after 13 years in power

-The strength of opposition to or difficulties for the Conservative Party

-How politicians can regain the lost trust of the electorate

-Why are so many political leaders of questionable character so popular with voters.

In this episode, Professor Matt Goodwin explains what the data show about current changing political and social attitudes in the U.K.

Some of the topics we cover:

-Britain, as viewed from abroad, does not seem to be doing so well these days. Why?

-The immigration debate in Britain seems poisonous. Is the UK still a welcoming place?

-How did the National Health Service come to be elevated to something approaching a national deity?

We cover some of the following topics:

-Why Kirsten was motivated to make such a huge sea voyage alone.

-How she prepared for her journey. How she navigated?

-Why men seem to dominate the Golden Globe Race?

-Whether she had time for spiritual reflection during 235 days alone at sea. And what she will do next?

Jean-Pierre Roth, a former President of the Swiss National Bank, explains the history and the current situation of this iconic, Swiss military institution in Vatican City.

We discuss many aspects of the Pontifical Swiss Guard including:

-Why they are there, since when have they been guarding the Pope

-What do they actually do and how many constitute the Swiss Guard

-Why the barracks need renovation and how much money is required?

Some of the points we cover:

-What are the key, cybersecurity threats to businesses, organisations and individuals?

-What does "resilience" mean?

-What is your assessment of the role of organised crime as a threat to cybersecurity?

-Should we fear Artificial Intelligence?

In this episode, we talk about the current state of the biosphere and Bru Pearce's Envisionation Biosphere Restoration Plan.

Some of the questions we try to answer:

-What can be done to repair the damage to the biosphere?

-Does man have the capacity to be up to this dauting task?

-What future is there for our grandchildren?

We cover the following:

-What does Swiss "neutrality" mean?

-Has the conflict in Ukraine changed the way that the Swiss Armed Forces strategize about warfare?

-What is the role of women in the Swiss Armed Forces?

-What part do the Swiss Armed Forces play in the social cohesion of Switzerland.

Kinza Win is an experienced, independent advisor on Philanthropy, with many years working at a high level in the wealth management and financial services industry.

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