Best Mark Hemmer Podcasts (2025)

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The two trillion dollar opportunity 32:40

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You might not know it, but you interact with space technology countless times on a daily basis. In fact, the space economy has become so ubiquitous that some estimate that its value could reach as high as $1.8 trillion by 2035. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley are joined by Alex MacDonald, former Chief Econ…

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Meet Gonzalo Barrantes of Bantes Farms | Fresh Farm Eggs with Key Rat Gonza! 18:06

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In this episode, we sit down with Gonzalo Barrantes, a longtime Key Biscayne resident and the founder of Bantes Farms. Gonza has lived on the Key for 17 years and now delivers fresh, organic, pasture-raised eggs straight from his farm to your doorstep. He shares how his egg business started, how it operates, and what keeps him motivated to serve th…

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Spy games and loyalty tests with Senator Mark Warner 23:08

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It’s been a banner stretch for President Trump: a major strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, a sprawling tax-and-spending bill pushed through Congress, and a growing foreign policy resume. But beneath the surface of all the flag-waving and victory laps, Democrats like Senator Mark Warner are warning that the real story is unfolding in the shadows—inside…

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A new era of space defense 34:01

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For many of us, the idea of a space-based arm of the military calls to mind images from science fiction. But the real-life world of space defense has become increasingly integral to military operations on land, at sea, and in the air. In this episode of Next Giant Leap, hosts Mike Massimino and Mike Greenley explore the world of space military tech…

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The return of the nuclear threat, with Admiral James Stavridis 27:30

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The world is heading toward a new nuclear arms race—one that’s more chaotic and dangerous than the last. The Cold War built rules of deterrence for a world of dueling superpowers and static arsenals. But in a fragmented, GZERO world of fast-moving technology and unpredictable leadership, the safeguards are fraying. On the GZERO World Podcast, Admir…

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The new Sputnik moment 34:06

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Over the last decade, the world of space exploration and innovation has exploded. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, season 2 hosts Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, and Mike Massimino, Columbia Engineering professor and former NASA astronaut, take a look at the new space race with former Congresswoman Jane Harman and China expert Dean Cheng. They …

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Season 2 of Next Giant Leap is coming! 1:50

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Welcome back to Next Giant Leap! This new podcast series is brought to you by GZERO Media and the Canadian space company MDA Space. Hosted by MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley and former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, this 4-part series explores how business and innovation are transforming space—and life on Earth. With fascinating conversations on everyt…

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KBS en Espanol: La Experiencia de Ian Blume en Paraguay con el Cuerpo de Paz 28:28

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Acompáñanos mientras Ian Blume comparte su inspiradora experiencia sirviendo con el Cuerpo de Paz en Paraguay. Desde aprender el idioma local hasta construir relaciones duraderas en comunidades rurales. 🎙️ En este episodio escucharás: Por qué decidió unirse al Cuerpo de Paz Cómo es la vida diaria en una aldea paraguaya Si te interesa el voluntariad…

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What's next for Iran, with the New York Times' Thomas L. Friedman 25:35

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Ian Bremmer sits down with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to dissect what may go down as the most consequential month in the Middle East in years. Just weeks after Israel launched a war against Iran—and after President Trump authorized US airstrikes—an uneasy ceasefire is in place. But what was actually achieved? Iran, the clear loser of …

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Why life sciences are critical to national security 30:33

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What if the next virus isn’t natural, but deliberately engineered and used as a weapon? As geopolitical tensions rise and biological threats become more complex, health security and life sciences are emerging as critical pillars of national defense. In the special edition episode from our new series, “The Ripple Effect: Investing in Life Sciences”,…

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Where middle class growth and small business meet 27:31

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Small businesses are more than just corner shops and local services. They’re a driving force of economic growth, making up 90% of all businesses globally. As the global middle class rapidly expands, new opportunities are emerging for entrepreneurs to launch and grow small businesses. In this special edition podcast episode, the first of GZERO's “Lo…

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Trump's showdown with the courts with Yale Law School's Emily Bazelon 29:08

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President Trump has never been shy about his revolutionary ambitions. In his second term, he’s moved aggressively to consolidate power within the executive branch—signing more than 150 executive orders in just over 150 days, sidelining Congress, and pressuring the institutions that were designed to check his authority. His supporters call it common…

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Where Trump-Musk bromance goes from here, with Semafor’s Ben Smith 19:43

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It was an extraordinary public fight between two billionaires—President Donald Trump, the world’s most powerful man, and Elon Musk, the world’s richest. On a special bonus episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief Ben Smith to talk about Trump and Musk’s messy breakup, what led to the expl…

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Taiwan's strategy for countering a Chinese invasion, with Bonny Lin of CSIS 32:26

2M ago32:26

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On this week’s GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, for a look at one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the world: the Taiwan Strait. China has been conducting drills around Taiwan for years, but since the current pro-independence pre…

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Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin 30:41

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Ian Bremmer sits down with Jesuit priest and bestselling author Father James Martin to discuss the unprecedented election of Pope Leo XIV—the first-ever (North) American Pope—and what his leadership could mean for the Catholic Church, American politics, and a divided, secular world. Known for his humility and spiritual depth, Pope Leo has a chance …

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KBS en Español: Conoce a Diana Edery, fundadora de KeyCan 24:25

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En este episodio de Key Biscayne Stories, conversamos con Diana Edery, fundadora de KeyCan, un negocio local dedicado a mejorar la salud y felicidad de nuestros perros a través de comidas frescas y caseras. Diana comparte la emotiva historia de cómo comenzó KeyCan después de que su Golden Retriever, Elliot, se enfermara en 2022. Cuando los tratamie…

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OpenAI whistleblower Daniel Kokotajlo on superintelligence and existential risk of AI 38:16

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How much could our relationship with technology change by 2027? In the last few years, new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek have transformed how we think about work, creativity, even intelligence itself. But tech experts are ringing alarm bells that powerful new AI systems that rival human intelligence are being developed fas…

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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen on why he went to El Salvador and what's next 27:12

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In the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen to unpack what he calls a constitutional crisis unfolding under the Trump administration. At the center of the conversation is the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father of three who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and re…

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Free speech in Trump's America with New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters and conservative scholar Ilya Shapiro 38:43

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Free speech has become one of the most contentious issues in American politics, but what does it actually mean today? On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with conservative legal scholar Ilya Shapiro of the Manhattan Institute and New York Times free speech reporter Jeremy Peters. They discuss how free expression is being defined—and c…

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Revisiting the Vietnam War 50 years later, with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen and author Mai Elliott 25:41

3M ago25:41

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It’s been 50 years since the fall of Saigon, but the impact of the Vietnam War still reverberates across generations and continents. On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and historian Mai Elliott—two writers whose lives were shaped by the conflict. Nguyen, author of the bestselling book…

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Pushing Putin for a ceasefire: Dmytro Kuleba on Ukraine's future and Russia's goals 37:00

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What will it take to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? President Trump is pushing hard for a ceasefire deal, but is Vladimir Putin actually interested in negotiation? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is joined by former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba for a sober assessment of the war with Russia—and what it will take to end it. Kul…

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International markets and global energy transitions 37:50

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What does global energy transition look like in a time of major geopolitical change, including rebalancing of trade? In this special episode of "Energized: The Future of Energy”, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talk to Arjun Murti, partner at Veriten and founder of the energy transition newsletter Super-Spiked. They discuss the impact of…

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Larry Summers has a few thoughts about Trump's trade war 25:18

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For a special edition of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to get his economic assessment of President Trump's unprecedented imposition of tariffs, which has sparked an escalating trade war. "I don't see this as a rational way of either pursuing the objective of strengthening US manufacturin…

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Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado says Maduro's days are numbered 26:08

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On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is joined by the most prominent opposition leader in Venezuela, María Corina Machado. Machado has a long political history as a center-right opposition figure in Venezuela, but she became the leader of that opposition during the presidential election last summer. That’s when the regime-friendly electoral coun…

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Inside Elon Musk and DOGE's "revolutionary" push to reshape Washington, with WIRED's Katie Drummond 31:58

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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, made his fortune-breaking industries—space, cars, social media—and is now trying to break the government… in the name of fixing it. But what happens when Silicon Valley’s ‘move fast and break things’ ethos collides with the machinery of federal bureaucracy? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with W…

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The economic waves of Trump 2.0: Insights from The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes 32:39

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On the GZERO World Podcast with Ian Bremmer, we ask The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes: Did Wall Street get President Trump wrong? Candidate Trump promised to lower taxes and drastically reduce government regulation. This message resonated as much with Wall Street as it did with Main Street. After surviving, if not thriving, under…

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Will America's global retreat open new doors for Beijing? Insights from Bill Bishop 25:43

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In seven short weeks, the Trump administration has completely reshaped US foreign policy and upended trade alliances. Will China benefit from US retrenchment and increasing global uncertainty, or will its struggling economy hold it back? On the GZERO World Podcast, Bill Bishop, a China analyst and author of the Sinocism newsletter, joins Ian Bremme…

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A Baltic warning: What Ukraine war means for Europe—and the Russian perspective 54:29

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On the GZERO World Podcast, we're bringing you two starkly different views on Ukraine's future and European security. First, Ian Bremmer speaks with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže about the growing security threats facing the Baltics—from cyberattacks and disinformation to undersea sabotage in the Baltic Sea. When an oil tanker linked to Russ…

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Ukraine and European security in the Trump era: Insights from Sen. Elissa Slotkin 23:37

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Three years into the invasion of Ukraine, and amid the Trump administration’s rapid shift in US-Russia relations, can European and NATO allies continue to rely on the United States for support? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is on the ground in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for a hard look at the future of Euro…

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Palestinian UN Ambassador on Trump's radical Gaza plan and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire 35:25

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On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour to discuss the future of Gaza, Trump’s radical proposal, and what Palestinians want. As a fragile ceasefire holds, Trump has suggested that the US take over Gaza and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” while relocating displaced Gazans el…

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Get to Know - Mark Hemmer’s Daily Run: Moving Key Biscayne One Step at a Time! 29:24

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Mark Hemmer has become a familiar and inspiring figure in Key Biscayne with his dedicated daily run, rain or shine. 🌤️🏃‍♂️ His commitment to fitness and perseverance has not only shaped his own life but has also encouraged others in the community to embrace a healthier lifestyle. In this episode, we dive into Mark's journey, his motivation, and how…

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How Trump is remaking US public health, with NY Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli 28:48

6M ago28:48

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In President Trump’s short time in office, he’s already made sweeping changes to US public health policy—from RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead the health department to withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization. On the GZERO World Podcast, New York Times science and global health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli joins Ian Bremmer for an in-depth …

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What Trump's return means for Europe, with Finnish President Alexander Stubb 15:20

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On the GZERO World Podcast, Finnish President Alexander Stubb joins Ian Bremmer in Davos, Switzerland, where world leaders, business executives, and diplomats gathered for the annual World Economic Forum. Just days after President Trump was sworn in for a second term, the mood in Davos was that of cold pragmatism. As Trump made clear in his speech …

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Big Tech and Trump 2.0: Nicholas Thompson on AI, Media, and Policy 33:05

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What will the future of tech policy look like in a second Trump administration? And how will changes in the tech world—everything from the proliferation of AI and bots to the fragmentation of social media—impact how people talk, interact, and find information online? On the GZERO World Podcast, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins Ian Brem…

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The rise of a leaderless world: Why 2025 marks a turning point, with Francis Fukuyama 28:29

7M ago28:29

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On the GZERO World Podcast, we’re taking a look at some of the top geopolitical risks of 2025. This looks to be the year that the G-Zero wins. As longtime listeners will know, a G-Zero world is an era when no one power or group of powers is both willing and able to drive a global agenda and maintain international order. We’ve been living with this …

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The Top Geopolitical Risks of 2025: A live conversation with Ian Bremmer and global experts 1:03:28

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It's officially the new year, and 2025 will bring a whole new set of challenges as governments react to the shifting policies of the incoming Trump administration, instability in the Middle East, China’s economic weakness, and a world where the global order feels increasingly tenuous. 2025 will be a year of heightened geopolitical risks and global …

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Foreign policy in a fractured world: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on global threats and Joe Biden's legacy 1:11:17

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Outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joins Ian Bremmer in front of a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City for a rare and wide-ranging GZERO World interview about the biggest geopolitical threats facing the United States, Joe Biden’s foreign policy legacy, and how much will (or won’t) change when the Trump administratio…

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What's next for Syria after Assad, with Beirut-based journalist and author Kim Ghattas 34:05

7M ago34:05

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How did Syria’s government rule with an iron fist for five decades, only to collapse in two weeks? And after 14 years of bloody civil war, why was now the moment that a frozen war exploded into the global spotlight? The cost Syrians have already paid is greater than any nation could reasonably be expected to bear. Since 2011, more than 500,000 Syri…

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What Donald Trump's second term will mean for the US economy 42:36

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Donald Trump has promised to fix what he calls a broken economy and usher in a “golden age of America.” He’s vowed to implement record tariffs, slash regulation, and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. But what will that mean practically for America’s economic future? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer is joined by Oren Cass, founder a…

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How Trump 2.0 could reshape US foreign policy, with the New York Times' David Sanger 35:47

8M ago35:47

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On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will re-assume the most powerful office in the world amidst the global backdrop of two major wars, comparatively weaker US allies, more aggressive rogue states, and a more complex and competitive international architecture. On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with New York Times national security and …

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The global population is aging. Is the world prepared? 30:13

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The world is on the brink of one of the most fundamental demographic shifts in modern human history: populations are getting older, and birth rates are plummeting. By 2050, one in six people on Earth will be over 65, which will have a huge impact on the future of work, healthcare, and social security. On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits do…

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Why voters went back to Trump, with Molly Ball and Nicole Hemmer 38:15

9M ago38:15

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On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer dives into the far-reaching consequences of Donald Trump’s return to office as he becomes the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve non-consecutive terms. With strong wins across key swing states like Pennsylvania, Trump’s decisive victory reflects widespread voter frustration over issues like infla…

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US election security and the threats of foreign interference: CISA Director Jen Easterly discusses 39:00

9M ago39:00

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On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Jen Easterly, the top US official behind America’s election security infrastructure. As Director of Homeland Security's Center for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), she is on the frontlines of safeguarding the voting process. In their conversation, Easterly talks about th…

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The State of the World in 2024 with Ian Bremmer 46:53

9M ago46:53

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The world is grappling with intense political and humanitarian challenges—raging wars, surging nationalism, and a warming climate, to name a few. Yet, we also stand at the brink of some of the most transformative opportunities in human history. So how do we make sense of the future and what’s next? Ian Bremmer breaks it all down in a special editio…

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What role does natural gas play in a clean energy transition? 32:17

9M ago32:17

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How does natural gas fit into the shift toward a cleaner energy future? In this episode of Energized: The Future of Energy, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel sit down with former Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio. They discuss how energy jobs have revitalized Ohio’s economy, the role workers from the energy industry could play in the upcoming U…

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Get to Know - Frank Caplan - Running for Village Council 2024 48:33

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Today we sit down with Council Member Frank Caplan, running for re-election to the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Frank discusses his journey to Key Biscayne, what inspired him to run for office, and his deep commitment to the community. We explore his vision for the village and the positive impact he hopes to make if elected…

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Get to Know - Nancy Stoner - Running for Village Council 2024 17:57

9M ago17:57

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Today we talk to Nancy Stoner, candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Nancy shares her story and what motivated her to run for public office. We dive into her dedication to the community and appreciation for our village. We discuss: What inspired her to step into public service and run for the Village Council. Her t…

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Envisioning Europe's path forward with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola 28:51

9M ago28:51

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The European Union is at a crossroads. Big issues, like Russia’s Ukraine invasion, a migrant crisis, and an economic slowdown coming out of the Covid pandemic have been major tests of the bloc’s resilience and unity. There’s a lot at stake. Can the EU’s 27 member states hold it all together? On this week’s episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Br…

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Get to Know - Mark Fried - Running for Village Council 2024 28:12

9M ago28:12

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Today we sit down with Mark Fried, candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Mark opens up about his journey to Key Biscayne, what inspired him to run for office, and his commitment to making a difference in the community. We discuss his vision for the village and how he hopes to contribute to its future. We discuss: M…

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Partnering for the future: Indigenous communities and energy transition 32:34

9M ago32:34

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Investing in infrastructure isn’t the only important factor in the energy transition. It’s also about partnering with Indigenous peoples in energy projects. In this episode of Energized: The Future of Energy, host JJ Ramberg and Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel talk to Justin Bourque, President of Athabasca Indigenous Investments, and Mark Podlasly, Chief Su…