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Climate Change Prophet Jan 11, 2019

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On the podcast: A scientist who is also an evangelical Christian wants conservatives to understand the dangers of climate change.

Why the ‘Five Stages of Grief’ Theory Is a Sham Jan 11, 2017

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2015 Global Thinker Hanya Yanagihara and writer Meghan O'Rourke debate the limits of pain, empathy, and romance.

Does the World Really Need Nation-States? Aug 31, 2016

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2015 Global Thinker Chigozie Obioma and novelist Taiye Selasi discuss whether the narrative of nationhood is the greatest story ever told.

The Green Movement and its Inconvenient Truths May 25, 2016

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2015 Global Thinker Marjan Minnesma and Gasland director Josh Fox debate the best—and perhaps only—way to spurn action on climate change: Terrify people.

How to Build a Media Industry from Scratch Apr 27, 2016

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From telenovelas to Sesame Street, 2013 Global Thinkers Noura al Kaabi and Saad Mohseni debate the importance of cultural imports in a localized entertainment industry.

Why Migrants Can No Longer Be Considered Society’s “Fringe” Apr 12, 2016

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2015 Global Thinker Tobias Zielony and writer Anna Badkhen debate how the West stereotypes—to dangerous effect—the Global South.

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Has No Time for Giggles Apr 06, 2016

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2015 Global Thinker Margot Wallström explains how she took on critics of her “feminist foreign policy"—and why gender equality is a matter of national security.

From Gender Biases to Extreme Parenting: The Top Questions Women Working in STEM are Sick of Hearing Mar 30, 2016

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2015 Global Thinkers Zainab Ghadiyali, Erin Summers, and Nina Tandon debate the meaning—and reach—of diversity in the sciences.

A Deadly Double Standard Mar 16, 2016

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2013 Global Thinker Gulalai Ismail and 2015 Global Thinker Leslee Udwin debate whether the patriarchal mindset so pervasive in South Asia can be reprogrammed—or if women must persevere in a rape culture.

Can Models Dressed in Trash Save Dakar? Mar 03, 2016

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2015 Global Thinker Fabrice Monteiro discusses how plastic-bag couture can teach a generation to respect its environment.