Aug 2020
Democracy Means People Power, Literally (with Eric Liu)
Baratunde shares the four pillars of How To Citizen. Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, schools us on power - what it is, who has it, and how the practice of citizenship is empty without this literacy. They also discuss how this power needs to be coupled with civic characte ... Show More
53m 41s
Oct 2018
"If It Were Easy, We'd Have Done It": Power
On our first episode, we’re talking about power: from the inadequacy of empowerment, to what it feels like to be powerful (and powerless); and how to change who actually has power. Featuring: Stella Bugbee, editor in chief of The Cut; Lindsay Peoples Wagner, editor in chief of Te ... Show More
32m 46s
Jun 2020
12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
<p>Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood. </p><p>In this episode<em>, </em>Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organizational Behavior <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guest ... Show More
21m 45s
Feb 2021
“Books, Articles, and Documentaries Will Help Us Understand This Country’s Divide.”
Stories tell us who we are and help us understand others. They also suggest who we can be, if we overcome the ongoing divides in this country. In this podcast episode, Professor Brian Lowery sits down with American journalist and publishing executive Dana Canedy, dubbed by the Ne ... Show More
23m 29s
Jun 2022
Laura Clancy, "Running the Family Firm: How the Monarchy Manages Its Image and Our Money" (Manchester UP, 2021)
Why does the monarchy matter? In Running the Family Firm: How the Monarchy Manages Its Image and Our Money (Manchester UP, 2021), Laura Clancy, a Lecturer in Media and Lancaster University, considers the British monarchy in the context of contemporary financialised capitalism, e ... Show More
40m 9s
Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? It’s a question that runs through the heart of the work of Brian Klaas, professor of global politics at University College London and Washington Post columnist. His latest book is 'Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us', which looks at the psychology behind those who seek power. Pulitzer-p ... Show More
<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to professor Brian Klaas about his new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Corruptible-Who-Gets-Power-Changes/dp/1529338085" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us</em></a>, ... Show More
