Rohwedder was killed by the Red Army Faction in Germany. A battle of east and west played out in the wake of a bullet.

The Stay Behind Network...a relic of the second world war? A real means to ending potential communist incursions into western Europe?

Some background to these completely unconnected events. Yet, there is always a connection between violent episodes, they are conjoined through the nature of their brutality and the finality of their terror.

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Chris brings his lively focus to the Premier League and the lack of diversity in management positions. We also reflect on that similar lack in the NBA and the NHL and also consider some other topical issues around the world in a highly energetic debate that has us hopping backwards and forwards over the pond!

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Karin continues to recount her tale and there are so many lines to read between it is like a dynamic 3D maze at times.

From Cincinnati she goes to London in 1977 and a world of literature, politics and exile open up before her. Yet there is more to the burden, which makes this episode even more fascinating. Here is a woman not only fighting injustices and political ideologies but also demons far closer and in the face of that dispiriting, sapping saga, she emerges victorious, undiminished and somehow better prepared to face the challenges that lie ahead.

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Karin talks us through the final few years in Cincinnati, the work, the overtime, the dedication; pillars that exemplified her generation.

These years also serve to prepare Karin for the world she would one day be thrown into; working with people who could have become giants of social change had their lives not been so brutally curtailed - a theme we will return to in greater detail! However living in the USA in the 1960s prepared one for dealing with the emotion of loss to civil rights, human rights and the humanity of society in some ways.

The details are important, and Karin has always been particular with details.

Once again, thank you Karin for your time!

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We don't often see the effect of circumstance on our life stories. Yet if we can find the waypoints of fate that guided us through troubled waters, we can trace the journey backwards and identify the why, how and who.

No true life story is ever linear however, no matter how time may record it. Memory doesn't work that way either and our own logic applies its own form of physics when deciphering the code of our existence.

Here Karin looks through the tragedy of loss, the background of political chaos and the enduring role of friendship that allowed her to push onward, no matter the challenge she faced.

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This is the first episode of what I hope will be an endless series of sessions with Karin. She is a fascinating person whose experiences date back to the 2nd World War and who, in her many later chapters fought for people whose lives were alas not always possible to save.

This session takes us from Thuringia to Texas, from rebuilding to racism and it is a journey of discovery and of a time when a young girl faces so many challenges, and through sheer courage, confronts them all full on!

Thank you Karin for your time!

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Tatiana's inimitable style is once again in evidence as she tears through Corona, swims around the oceans of the world and throws gender inequality a curve ball.

This shorter-than-normal talk is in some ways the anti-pasti of a longer and more in depth discussion on some of the main themes but Tatiana is robust, critical and direct in her views.

I am sure you will find it as entertaining and educational as I did.

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Alvaro returns with more insightful chat on some topics of the week.

How can we as football/soccer (I had to write it) fans accept what is happening in Qatar? Migrant workers, living in conditions we can only describe as slave camps, dying in their thousands, is it time to boycott FIFA?

Is the Navalny case simply a question of freedom of speech? Should we exercise the right to NOT speak though, when some of us live in relative safety and peace and where democratic ideals are respected...?

The Digital Green Pass...is this perhaps a privilege? There is so much more that remains to be discussed on the topic of Coronavirus vaccinations and here is only a small start...

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Talking with Maggie is as fulfilling an experience as it is varied, deep, emotional and lifting.

Our discussion takes us inwards, a look at ourselves, our strengths and hidden secrets, thoughts of who we are and how we saw one another as well as our roles within society. It's eye-opening for me and coming from someone I respect so much, to hear someone speak so objectively about herself is not only refreshing but it also tells me where I need to improve.

Thank you Maggie for your time here but also for always being available to everyone in our family.

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Alex guides me through his arrival in China, the culture shock, Chinese identity, the immensity of the country and the early years through the eyes of an ex-pat.

Thereafter it's full speed ahead with work, the Syndicate, event planning and eventually stepping into the automative industry.

But along the way we discuss China's strength, its dynamism and ability to step up. We consider the US-China trade war, the pension time-bomb and even a quick look at the race for space.

Talking with Alex, as you will find out, is a real eye-opener. Thanks Alex.

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