A Political Hope
In need of some political hope? Join us to chat about the possibility of politics and the politics of possibility. Welcome to A Political Hope, the podcast exploring how we get the courageous, trusted and ethical leaders we need for the 21st century.
Episodes
17 episodes
Crowd Wisdom and Optimism in Reshaping Democratic Processes
You can do things differently, and just because it hasn't been done before, doesn't mean it can't be done," says Democratic Innovator Hall of Fame recipient Kate Chaney.In this episode, we talk with Member of the Australian House of Rep...
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19:34
Founding a Ministry of Citizen Participation
Politicians and people must come together to solve the biggest issues of our time. But how do we facilitate productive relationships in an environment of cynicism, distrust and polarization?In this episode, we talk with Secretary of Cit...
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31:28
Embracing the Power of the Citizen Story
"We live today in the falling apart of what I would call consumer democracy."In this episode, New Citizenship Project co-founder and Citizens au...
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51:54
How Politicians Can Help Improve the Media
* Khadija Patel has become Journalist in Residence at the International Fund for Public Interest Media since this episode was produced. She is referred to as Head of Programmes in this audio. "What I want all politicians ...
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Episode 10
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25:53
"Do Big": Dr Oby's International Women's Day Call to Action
"Small is no longer beautiful". That's the message from Bring Back Our Girls and Transparency International co-founder Dr Obiageli "Oby" Esekwesili this International Women's Day. "We need think about how we go for broke."Dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:45
Humility and Listening in Politics and Revolution
This guest impressed us so much that we gave her a job! French-Tunisian revolutionary, politician and social entrepreneur Omezzine Khelifa was part of the 2...
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Episode 8
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38:02
Hope in Polarized Times
Political polarization is one of the defining narratives of our time and fewer topics create stronger feelings of hopelessness. In this episode, Alison Goldsworthy—co-author of
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42:31
The Path for Women Politicians
Former Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré talks about what she thinks will help more women get into politics around the world, including quotas, better familial support and alliances between women leaders. Senegal has a relatively ...
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32:55
Choosing Faith in Humanity
Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran has seen the worst of people. That hasn't stopped her from believing in humanity. In this episode of A Political Hope, Ece talks about a language of progress, why she avoids the concept of po...
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Season 1
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31:06
Happy Holidays! We're Taking A Break.
We'll be back sharing political hope from 10 Jan, 2023. Thank you so much for listening and daring to hope!
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Season 1
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0:39
How to Get Activists Into Politics
How do we get more passionate activists into political power? In this episode, we talk to movement builders Colombe Cahen-Salvador and Andrea Venzon about barriers to political office, what they look for in a future politician and what will hap...
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Season 1
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41:00
The Path to "Accidental" Prime Minister
How does a golfer from a non-political family end up prime minister? Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb shares his unusual political path, including joining a party for the first time at 36 and becoming prime minister by "accid...
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Season 1
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16:42
Why We Should Care About Politicians' Mental Wellbeing
A politician’s mental wellbeing is as important as a pilot’s. So, why do we pay so little attention to the wellbeing of our leaders?...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:53
What Good Climate Politicians Look Like
We're finding hope in climate politics. Yes, that is possible!Ramona Liberoff, now Executive Director of the World Resource Institute’s Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy, explores innovations, solutions and political possibilit...
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Episode 2
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37:13
Lessons From a Nascent Democracy
Former Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa talks about his unusual journey to politics, the need for prepared politicians and the importance of picking the right team. He also calls on young people to claim their place in politics and has some ...
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Episode 1
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