Podcasts & Past Events

Town Hall: Liberia-Minnesota Connections

Hear from Liberian Honorary Consul in Minnesota Jackson George and a panel of speakers on building strong economic and cultural…

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Minnesota and the UK – Trade, Market Access, and Brexit

Hear British Consul General Alan Gogbashian discuss market access, barriers, and free trade between Minnesota and the UK. Presented in…

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The Future of the Environment with Dr. Sabine Engel

In this video interview, Global Minnesota President Mark Ritchie talks with Dr. Sabine Engel, Director of International Partnership at the…

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Global Conversations: Artificial Intelligence and Data

Former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson provides insight on the global impact of artificial intelligence and data gathering. The…

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Celebrating Canada-Minnesota Connections

To mark Canada Day and the long-standing Minnesota-Canada connections, Ariel Delouya, Consul General of Canada in Minneapolis, and Mark Ritchie,…

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Voces de Refugiados: Venezuela (Refugee Voices: Venezuela)

This program is recorded in Spanish only. Como parte de la serie Voces de Refugiados de NaTakallam, la presentadora invitada…

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Global Conversations: Women in Diplomacy

Author Susan Sloan discusses her new book “A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World,” and…

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Race and Responsibility in the 21st Century – What We Can Learn From South Africa

The Honorable LaJune Lange, Honorary Consul of South Africa in Minnesota and former District Court Judge; and Zintle Koza, Director…

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Refugee Voices: Syria

As part of NaTakallam’s Refugee Voices virtual series, guest speaker and Syrian refugee Ghaith Alhallak shared his personal story and…

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Global Conversations: China’s Road Into Latin America

Hear Margaret Myers, Director of the Asia & Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, discuss the regional and global…

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Global Conversations: Italy Today

Hear Alexander Stille, Professor of International Journalism at Columbia University and contributor to La Repubblica, discuss Italy’s current global role…

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Building the Sustainable Development Goals into Your Mission

Hear Irena Zubcevic, Chief of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), discuss the support and capacity-building…

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Global Conversations: Women Warriors

Author Pamela D. Toler discusses her new book, “Women Warriors: An Unexpected History,” which explores ordinary women who did extraordinary…

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Global Conversations: India and Pakistan

Hear University of St. Thomas Professor Dr. Arijit Mazumdar discuss what’s next for India-Pakistan relations and their growing conflict over…

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2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Update

Hear former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson as he discusses the year’s top foreign policy topics including U.S. relations…

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2019 WorldQuest International Trivia Competition

The infectious enthusiasm at the 2019 WorldQuest competition made for a wonderfully spirited evening! In a race to the top,…

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2019 CHINA Town Hall

The 2019 CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections, was organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and…

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Global Conversations MINNEAPOLIS: Information Wars

During the final three years of the Obama administration, author and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and…

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Podcasts of Past Events

Go beyond international headlines and hear from expert speakers on a variety of global topics, with podcasts of our past…

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The Future We Want: The UN We Need

Hear Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on what is needed to address emerging global risks and opportunities….

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