Journalism and Leadership: Interviews with Adam Bryant and Mark Singer
On today’s show, we speak to Adam Bryant and Mark Singer about their careers as writers, and how their experiences working with high-profile sources have shaped their perceptions of leadership. Adam Bryant currently works as the Managing Director at Merryck & Company, a leadership development and executive mentoring firm. Previously, he created and wrote the Corner Office column at the New York Times. During his many years at the Times, Bryant interviewed more than 500 CEOs f
Human Rights Work Through Journalism and Sustainable Development
On today’s show, we’ll talk to two guests about their work in human rights through two different industries – journalism, and sustainable development. Abdülhamit Bilici is the former editor in chief of Turkey’s largest newspaper, Zaman. Zaman was founded in 1986, and the paper’s popularity and circulation grew to an estimated 650,000 readers by 2016. However, in March of that year, the paper was seized by police and turned over to the control of the state. Its staff was threa
International Human Rights and the Global Protection of Cultural Heritage
On today's episode, we'll speak to Paulo Abrão and Dr. Michelle Morais about their respective work in the area of international human rights, as well as the global protection of cultural heritage. Paulo Abrão currently serves as the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Abrão, who was selected to lead the commission in August 2016, is its tenth executive secretary. Chosen by the OAS from a field of 90 applicants, Abrão holds a PhD in law from t
Poets Major Jackson and Ladan Osman
On today’s program, we'll speak to two poets – Major Jackson and Ladan Osman. The two authors served as jury members for the 2017 Neustadt International Prize for Literature – which is awarded each year by World Literature Today. Major Jackson serves as the Richard Dennis Green and Gold Professor at University of Vermont and the Poetry Editor of the Harvard Review. He is the author of four poetry collections: Roll Deep; Holding Company; Hoops; and Leaving Saturn, for which he
Historical Relations in the Middle East and Egyptian Film
On today’s program, we’ll hear from Professor Yaron Ayalon about historical relations in the Middle East, and particularly his work on the Ottoman Empire. We will also talk to Hesham Issawi, an Egyptian director and filmmaker, about his work – and about the challenges of working in the film industry. Dr. Ayalon was a professor of International and Area Studies and Judaic Studies at the University of Oklahoma for several years, but now works as a professor of history and serve
