Learn about the incredible journey of former Nelson Mandela bodyguard, Etienne Van Eck, who protected Mandela's life and now carries on his legacy. Celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day with untold stories of the many ways Mandela looked to unite South Africa, exercise incredible leadership skills, and found ways to connect with all South Africans.

Join Eastern Zone Director David Munkley, an expert in leading and managing humanitarian crises at World Vision International, as he shares valuable insights and strategies for navigating and leading during challenging times. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field!

David is currently in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo-Rwanda area has had to lead through different crises involving natural disasters and conflicts. David shares what it's like to raise a family as a humanitarian leader, particularly in a conflict zone!

Keywords: humanitarian, humanitarian crisis, humanitarian work, world vision international

Get the scoop on the 2024 BC wildfire season outlook in this Two Nobodys podcast episode with Neal McLoughlin. Learn about the potential risks and what to expect in Alberta's 2024 wildfire season as well.

Rupesh and Neal discuss learnings from 2023, whether or not there are enough resources to fight wildfires, the use of AI in wildfire management, wildfire predictions, climate change and wildfires, greenhouse gas emissions from wildfires, and the causes of wildfires.

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Neal McLoughlin is the Superintendent of Predictive Services for the BC Wildfire Service. Neal works with a team of fire behaviour specialists, weather forecasters, data scientists, researchers, and software developers to deliver wildfire predictions, scientific analyses, technology, and expertise to enhance operational decision making. Neal was first introduced to wildfire management as an Alberta Junior Forest Ranger in 1999. Throughout his career in wildfire Neal has provided predictive services to planners and incident management teams, coordinated regional wildfire management planning, co-authored scientific papers on wildfire hazard and risk, instructed national and international fire simulation modelling courses, and led development of wildfire prediction software. Outside of work Neal is a musician and outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, biking, and skiing with his wife and three children.

Keywords: 2024 BC wildfire season, BC wildfire 2024, Alberta wildfire 2024

Janet Davidson discusses ways to fix Canada's health care crisis and improve the healthcare system. Learn about the challenges and potential solutions in this insightful episode of the Two Nobodys Podcast.

Keywords: Canada's health care crisis, Canada's healthcare crisis, doctor shortage, loneliness, how to get a health care job in Canada

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Janet Davidson works in health care consulting with a focus on strategy, organization management and design, and governance. Formerly, she served as Deputy Minister of Health for Alberta. Janet has over 40 years of experience in healthcare in the government, voluntary and hospital/community sectors in a number of Canadian jurisdictions and internationally.

Janet currently holds the position of Administrator of the Nova Scotia Health Authority. She is a Board member of Bayshore Healthcare and the Hospital for Sick Children and immediate past chair of the Canadian Institute for Health Information and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. She is the inaugural Johnson Fellow with the CD Howe Institute and co-chairs their health policy council.

Janet received a Bachelor of Nursing Science from the University of Windsor and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Alberta. She is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Education program at Rotman, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health’s Global Health Leadership program and has an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Windsor. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been named twice to the list of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Women.

Ed Whittingham, former Executive Director of the Pembina Institute and a prime target for former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses Alberta's energy transition. Ed dives into the key challenges facing Alberta in any sort of energy transition, especially with challenging new rules facing Alberta's renewables industry. Tune in to learn more about the future of energy in Alberta!

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Ed is a public policy professional focused on climate change, clean energy and industrial decarbonization. He is also the co-host of Canada's most popular climate-themed podcast, Energy vs Climate. Ed is the former executive director of the Pembina Institute, a past director of the Alberta Energy Regulator, and a past member of the World Economic Forum's Future of Oil and Gas council. His op-eds have been published in newspapers and magazines across Canada and internationally.

In this fascinating interview, Stewart Beck, former High Commissioner of Canada to India, discusses the current state of Canada India relations between these two nations and shares insights on how to rebuild and enhance diplomatic ties.

With recent tensions between Canada and India, it's important to understand the history and complexities of their relationship. From trade to cultural exchange, Stewart Beck provides valuable perspectives on how to strengthen collaboration and cooperation between these two countries. Don't miss this insightful discussion on Canada-India diplomacy.

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Stewart Beck is a seasoned diplomat, trade commissioner, and policy expert with over four decades of experience in promoting Canada's interests in Asia and the United States. He retired from his diplomatic career as Canada's High Commissioner to India and for seven years thereafter he was the President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He currently sits on a number of not-for-profit boards and is a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency's Nomination Committee.

Is Democracy Dying? Is Democracy Dying in India in particular? In this Two Nobodys Podcast episode, Dr. Maya Tudor from the University of Oxford discusses the current state of democracy in India and what factors are contributing to its decline including the rise of Hindu nationalism, shrinking freedom of press, and the inabilities of India's democratic institutions (e.g. India's Supreme Court) to criticize the government.

Younger generations are caring less about democracy, why is this the case? Is democracy at stake in the 2024 US election? What's performed better autocratic or democratic governments?

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Dr. Maya Tudor is an Associate Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. Dr. Tudor researches the origins of effective and democratic states with a regional focus on South Asia.

She is the author of two books, The Promise of Power: The Origins of Democracy in India and Autocracy in Pakistan (2013) and Varieties of Nationalism (with Harris Mylonas, 2023 ). She writes for the media on a regular basis, including in Foreign Affairs, Washington Post, New Statesman, The Hindu, India Express, and The Scotsman.