Latest Political education Podcast Episodes
#14 Talking about Markets & the Environment
IAF Talk - October 26, 2023 15:41 - 1 hourIn today's episode of IAF TALK Bettina Solinger has gathered the experts from our seminar "The Future of Market Economy" around a big table in the Academy to have an intensive talk about markets and the environment, and to tackle some important questions: why property rights are important for inn...
#13 Talking about Entrepreneurship
IAF Talk - January 18, 2022 10:55 - 38 minutesAfter finishing a 12 day seminar at the IAF that has looked into entrepreneurship with more than 25 participants from all around the world and we will discuss why entrepreneurship in general matters, what we have learned throughout the seminar about entrepreneurship in specific countries. And the...
#12 Talking about Education
IAF Talk - September 25, 2021 10:55 - 39 minutesToday’s episode is very special – not only because Education is a tremendously important aspect for every person’s development towards self-determination, prosperity and happiness in live but also because we would like to commemorate the late Dr Stefan Melnik who has contributed immensely to IAF,...
#11 Talking about Local Politics
IAF Talk - July 23, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes“All politics is local” is a prevailing phrase – not only in U.S. politics. Apart from the strategic meaning it implies a liberal view of politics – starting off from the individual, who should be instrumental in all decisions that affect their life. Looking for solutions at the local level, invo...
#10 Talking about Environment
IAF Talk - May 12, 2021 15:25 - 19 minutesFor liberals private property is a defining characteristic of a free society. In our seminar "Liberal, Property and the Environment" we explored how the concept of private property might conceivably be a solution to problems as diverse as pollution, land degradation, overfishing, deforestation, s...
#9 Talking about Strategic Communication
IAF Talk - March 01, 2021 14:10 - 30 minutesIn a world dominated by competing messages, brands and ideas - how will your message resonate with your voters or supporters? Why is it so important to have a clear communication strategy and how can you actually prepare for communication in a crisis? In this episode we are meeting Kylie Hatton ...
#8 Talking about 25 Years of IAF
IAF Talk - December 30, 2020 12:55 - 39 minutesThis year we have been celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Academy for Leadership (Internationale Akademie für Führungskräfte - IAF) and together with its founding director Jörg Dehnert, his successor Birgit Lamm, and the current director of the IAF Bettina Solinger, we're takin...
#7 Talking about Smart Cities
IAF Talk - September 07, 2020 14:27 - 19 minutesUsing Apps for finding a shop or restaurant or looking for some friends nearby is already a reality and millions of people all around the world are using those conveniences every day. Still, this is just the first step of possible developments and changes of our cities. By using “big data” and di...
#6 Talking about Seminar Facilitation
IAF Talk - July 22, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes"Have your program worked out doesn't mean that you are prepared" says Marike Groenewald, one of our guests in this podcast episode. Audience participation and engagement depends on the “way of being” of a facilitator. But what does it need to create a liberal environment in training sessions and...
#5 Talking about Deconstructing Populism
IAF Talk - June 09, 2020 11:11 - 55 minutesPopulists seem to be on the rise around the world and their opponents from different political camps seem to have difficulties to find the right antidote to fight that new (?) political force. Some place their bet on facts to fight lies, others on copying some of the populist features or trying t...
ShotClock: What's the Stock Market? 🤑 (Stocks Pt. 1/4)
Easy Politics Podcast - May 15, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutesWe're gonna be talking about the basics behind the Stock Market and how it relates to the Economy! (Yay monaaayy!) So we're boiling down the Stock Market into the SUPER SIMPLIFIED example of a lemonade stand.
ShotClock: Trump's Re-Election Chances? 🎲
Easy Politics Podcast - April 23, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutesSo what are Trump's chances for re-election? With a history of re-electing prez-s in times of crisis, we're wondering what the pandemic can do for our Big Orange. We'll be dancing around what it means to "rally around the flag" and skimming over voter behaviors during crisis.
China & US: A (Complicated) Marriage Story 🇨🇳💔🇺🇸
Easy Politics Podcast - April 22, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutesConspiracy theory time! People are wondering where corona *really* comes from. 😬 Ok, theories aside.. China and the US need some relationship counseling (like HARD.) China is like the obsessive controlling girlfriend and the US is like the careless jock — and the whole school is waiting to see wh...
ShotClock: “I have total authority.” - 🍊
Easy Politics Podcast - April 17, 2020 19:00 - 4 minutesTrump’s “I have total authority” comment makes people freak out. Tbh, it’s not a big deal. We quickly overview Checks & Balances and State v. Fed powers.
Why am I getting free money again?? 💸
Easy Politics Podcast - April 17, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutesWe’re all getting cash money dollars from Uncle Sam! So what’s it for? And where is it from?? Who's giving it to me? And like.. aren’t we in debt already or something?? For our first episode, we’re explaining economic Stimulus, Debt, and Recession.
#4 Talking about Campaigning
IAF Talk - December 17, 2019 08:53 - 40 minutesCampaigning is a core function of any political party. It is the way through which parties connect with voters to garner enough support to get into government, and to ultimately implement its vision for a better future. Often the lack of a proper campaign structure and operation stands in the way...
#3 Talking about Digital Freedom
IAF Talk - November 08, 2019 09:13 - 37 minutesDigitalisation has opened up a world of opportunity. Today we have access to vast amounts of information, inconceivable 20 years ago. The cost of communication with others has plummeted and is now marginal. The majority of the world’s population has cheap access to the means of communication, har...
#2 Talking about Innovation
IAF Talk - September 24, 2019 10:03 - 48 minutesInnovation is not only about robots, artificial intelligence or futuristic concepts but there are many ideas on how to be innovative as an individual or as an organization. But what is needed to stay innovative and create a company culture that is constantly innovative? In this episode of IAF TAL...
#1 Talking about Populism
IAF Talk - August 06, 2019 15:12 - 33 minutesIn the first episode of IAF TALK we're meeting Milosz Hodun, International Officer of Nowoczesna party in Poland, and Ines Holzegger, International Officer of YUNOS (youth organization of NEOS party Austria), who give us an insight into the latest political developments in their countries and how...
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