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The key to successful leadership is the capacity to be a dedicated servant. Although I've been a businessman, a parliamentarian, a community leader and volunteer, husband, father and a grandfather, through it all I have been a servant. I talk about these experiences in my memoir, "From the Wood Chair to the Green Chair". And in this podcast we feature conversations with a who’s who of successful leaders, and learn how they achieved what they did by being authentic servants. These stories mig ...
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Cut through the spin with Canada’s top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week’s biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.
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Ms Represented

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One hundred years after Australia elected its very first female parliamentarian, journalist Annabel Crabb and comedian Steph Tisdell chart the rise of female politicians in Australian politics and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way.
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Christopher Kay and Viktor Krapivin both met at Rutgers University where they developed a deep love and respect for parliamentary procedure. Chris served as the Parliamentarian of the Rutgers Undergraduate Student Assembly (RUSA) and Viktor served as the Internal Affairs Chair. In an effort to expand understanding of parliamentary procedure and to shed light on how it impacts our lives, we have started this podcast.
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Everyone comes out in their own way, in their own time. Innies + Outies brings you fascinating stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in. From people struggling for acceptance to embracing their true selves — each story is packed with life lessons for queer Australians and the people who love them. Exploring a range of topics like coming out in high school, queer comedians who turn their trauma into jokes, and LGBTQIA+ folks who choose not to come out — Innies ...
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Agitated Podcast

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Agitated is a podcast for those who care deeply and are mad as hell. Education and inspiration to get you agitated toward action for a world that centralizes love and justice. Antics included. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agitated-podcast/support
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ASPI Podcast: Policy, Guns & Money

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Policy, Guns & Money is produced by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). ASPI is an independent, non-partisan think tank that produces expert and timely advice for strategic and defence leaders. ASPI has offices in Canberra, Australia and Washington DC, USA.
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American Enough

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America's identity is evolving in real time. Immigrants are being scoffed at for looking a certain way and not being "American" enough. Transgender individuals are being determined not "fit enough" to serve in our military. Sexual assault and neo-nazi behavior is being condoned by the Oval Office. The First Amendment is being ridiculed. And, America's moral authority is eroding internationally, begging the question of who is "enough" of an American ally. Former Obama White House senior advis ...
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With Lebanese Hezbollah—a key element of Iran’s defense strategy and its main deterrent against Israel and, indirectly, the U.S.—struggling, Iran’s state-controlled media are openly discussing nuclear breakout as a way to restore the balance of terror. Remarkably, Iranian lawmakers are participating in this debate. On October 9, 39 members of parli…
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Cynthia Lorraine Silva is Community Media Program Officer from Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia, and Maria Chin Abdullah is former member of Parliament of Malaysia and APHR member. In this episode, Lola Loveita, APHR consultant for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Cynthia Lorraine Silva, and Maria Chin Abdullah will talk about the situatio…
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Episode 9: In this episode of the 518 Ambassador Podcast, ICCR and host Kayla Fennell welcomes Members of Parliament from the National Assembly of Serbia: Ana Miljanic (Serbian Progressive Party), Dijana Radovic (Socialist Party of Serbia), Dragana Rasic (Democratic Party), Jelena Jerinic (Green-Left Front), Olja Petrovic (Serbian Progressive Party…
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Reviewing the Persian language media, you sense that an unsettling atmosphere pervades the political landscape, as though destiny is inescapably closing in. There is also a palpable sense of fatalism, a resigned recognition that the path forward may not be altered and catastrophe awaits Iran. n this charged atmosphere, the regime's desperation to c…
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Dear listeners, I'm recording this program on Sunday October 20th. As you may recall, yesterday's program focused on the ongoing island dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. This issue resurfaced after the European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council issued a Joint Statement, calling on Iran to "end its occupation of the three UAE islan…
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Iran and United Arab Emirates both claim sovereignty over the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa islands. This conflict predates the Islamic Republic, with Shah Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi ordering the Imperial Navy in 1971 to assert Iranian sovereignty over the islands. The dispute has simmered since then and resurfaces regularly. A fresh episode o…
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At Issue this week: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accuses Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre of playing partisan games with foreign interference as diplomatic issues with India intensify. Growing unrest in Liberal caucus. And is another cabinet shuffle coming? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.…
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In response to Iran’s missile and drone transfers to Russia, the European Union sanctioned three Iranian airliners on October 14: Saha Airlines, which operates domestic flights within Iran; Mahan Air; and Iran Air. Following the sanctions, Iran Air suspended its services to EU member states. This leaves the significant demand for flights from Iran …
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Today’s Persian-language media are dominated by two major stories: the resurrection of Quds Force Chief Brigadier General Ismail Qaani, and the stalled nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States, which seem to remain in the grave for the foreseeable future.Di Ali Alfoneh
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Preempting reformist criticism of the regime's foreign policy fiasco, Revolutionary Guard mouthpiece Mashregh News preemptively attacks Ham-Mihan Daily, accusing it and the reformist camp of "defeatism" and selling out of the ideals of the revolution - things Ham-Mihan's columnists have yet to write! However, in doing so, Mashregh News reveals that…
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This Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting delivers both stories discussed in today's podcast: Dr. Masoud Assad-Allahi, former adviser to the Quds Force and a lecturer at the Imam Hussein University of the Revolutionary Guard, first blamed an Iranian company for not following security protocols before delivering pagers to Lebanese Hezbollah, but la…
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Jamaran News, a website close to the family of the late Grand Ayatollah Khomeini, which usually releases interviews with, or articles written by various individuals with executive responsibility, released an article by Mr. Saeed Hajjarian, who explains why some Iranian appear to welcome Israeli bombing of their own country, and perceive Israeli Pri…
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A Liberal-Conservative standoff over releasing unredacted documents to the RCMP grinds parliament to a halt for more than a week. Pierre Poilievre is silenced in the House. Plus, the latest from the foreign interference inquiry. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.
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Unofficial mouthpieces of the Revolutionary Guard seldom praise Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the contrary, many a foreign minister has fallen victim for machinations of the Guard and its network. Nevertheless, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who previously, in his capacity as nuclear negotiator, was the target of the Guard media, is now …
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39 members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Iranian parliament, wrote a letter to the Supreme National Security Council demanding a revision of Iran's nuclear doctrine, and beg Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of issuing a new fatwa, or religious edict, annulling the ban on production and use of the nuclear bomb. While this particular…
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Despite President Masoud Pezeshkian's efforts, the Islamic Republic does not appear willing to give political freedom; lacks the means to improve the economic conditions of an increasingly impoverished population; and maintains restrictions on personal freedoms. No wonder some elite members fear a renewed round of anti-regime protests in the wake o…
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If Quds Force Chief Brigadier General Ismail Qaani was indeed killed in Beirut, Lebanon, he is likely to be succeeded by Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh. How did Qaani change the Quds Force since he took over the leadership of the organization in January 2020, and is Fallahzadeh the right man under the disastrous circumstances the Quds …
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The threat of Israel was expected to unify rival factions in the regime, but the knives are out: Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, son of the late President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, likens Iran's government television, where Vahid Jalili, brother of former nuclear negotiator and presidential candidate Saeed Jalili is a senior executive, with revolutionar…
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The threat from the impending Israeli attack against Iran has managed to secure a degree of unity among the political elites of the Islamic Republic, but how long is unity likely to last? Apart from inter-elite unity, Is the regime also capable of bridging the gap between state and society in the case of a prolonged conflict with Isral, and possibl…
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At Issue this week: The Liberals vote against the Bloc Québécois’s early election ultimatum to increase old age security. Prime Minister Trudeau gets candid on an MP’s podcast. And is François Legault using immigration for political gain? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.…
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While President Masoud Pezeshkian is bridging the gap between his Cabinet and hardline element such as Kayhan newspaper and the Revolutionary Guard, Revolutionary Guard mouthpiece Javan newspaper openly calls for a revised nuclear doctrine and a nuclear breakout to compensate the degraded Lebanese Hezbollah and establish the balance of terror with …
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Season 2 Episode 8 In this episode of The Life of a Servant, host Brian Crombie and Dennis Mills ask the question, Who Speaks for Canada? This episode was recorded for the Brian Crombie Radio Hour, aired and streamed on NewsTalk Sauga 960 AM, on September 30, 2024 – and was put in motion by a Facebook post by Dennis the week prior. During that week…
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While Kayhan newspaper demands revenge and punitive action against Arab states and Israel's diplomatic representations abroad, the Revolutionary Guard and representatives of the technocratic elites urge caution. The intra-elite debate does not appear to be about use of force against Israel, but on the expediency of nuclear breakout to compensate fo…
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Iran’s recent debacle in Lebanon bears some resemblance to the Argentine military junta’s defeat in the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War; but unlike the military junta, the Islamic Republic is neither likely to surrender its nuclear program, nor willing to relinquish power. Instead, we may witness increased suppression at home and a dash for the bomb.…
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At Issue this week: The Bloc Québécois threatens to push for an early election if the Liberals don’t top up seniors' benefits. The Conservatives boycott Bell Media for misrepresenting Pierre Polievre’s comments. And the Speaker of the House denies a debate about naming MPs implicated in the foreign interference report. Rosemary Barton hosts Andrew …
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At Issue this week: The Conservatives are ready to make their first attempt to topple the government but, so far, have no other party to help them. Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez resigns from cabinet. And Jagmeet Singh confronts heckling protesters on Parliament Hill. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.…
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In the episode, Tobi talks to Dmitry Grozoubinski about the politics and complexities of global trade, emphasizing the tension between free trade and protectionism. Dmitry explains how trade policy decisions involve difficult choices that impact both producers and consumers, using Nigeria's food inflation as an example. They explore the balance bet…
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At Issue this week: Jagmeet Singh defends his decision to end the supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals, but will it help the NDP in the polls? Plus, a look ahead to the Liberal caucus retreat and byelections in Winnipeg and Montreal. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.…
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Manuel Hinds shared his experience reforming El Salvador's economy post-civil war, highlighting the importance of stabilising the fiscal situation, reducing tariffs, and privatising inefficient public companies to introduce competition. He emphasised the necessity of cutting the central bank's direct financing to the government to curb inflation. H…
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Tiago Santos joins Tobi on this episode of the podcast to discuss Parliamentarianism. Tiago believes that if African countries had adopted parliamentary systems during their democratization wave, they would have likely seen better development outcomes, citing the success of Botswana and the economic growth seen in parliamentary countries. He also h…
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U Shwe Maung is a Rohingya rights activist and former politician, who served as a member of parliament in Myanmar’s House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016. As well as being a Board Member of APHR, he is also a founding member of the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) and serves as President of th…
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The House may have adjourned for summer, but the politics are heating up. In this final At Issue of the season, the panel breaks down what’s ahead for the federal parties, including a high-stakes Toronto by-election. Plus, the on-going calls to release the names of MPs implicated in the foreign interference report.. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hé…
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At Issue this week: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s more alarmed than ever after reading an unredacted report on foreign interference, but Elizabeth May says she’s relieved. Pierre Poilievre is forced to voice his position on the capital gains tax changes. Plus, a byelection showdown in Toronto. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne…
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At Issue this week: A cross-party parliamentary committee looking into foreign interference says it has top-secret intelligence suggesting MPs have knowingly helped foreign state actors. A Conservative MP comes under fire for going against his party's platform on social issues. And could the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut help the Liberals? Ros…
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Mu Sochua is a former member of the National Assembly of Cambodia. She served from 2008 until 2017, when the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) was dissolved. In addition to her work as vice president of the CNRP she has spent decades working as a human rights advocate, particularly for marginalized groups including migrants, workers,…
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At Issue this week: The Parliamentary Budget Office admits it made an ‘inadvertent error’ calculating the economic impact of the carbon tax and the Liberals want the record corrected. Greg Fergus survives the latest attempt by the Conservatives to oust him as Speaker. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.…
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Arlene Brosas is an educator, child rights activist, and politician. She is also an APHR Board Member and a member of the Gabriela Women’s Party-list. She is also one of the co-authors of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality Bill. Previously, as spokesperson of the Anti-Child Pornography Alliance, along with other activist…
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At Issue this week: Does a recent string of insults and attacks in the House of Commons signal that an ugly election campaign is coming? The Parti Québécois pitches independence to anglophone voters. Plus, another would-be Conservative nominee alleges the party meddled in the process. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Ra…
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Kunthida Rungruengkiat is a Thai academic and a politician. She was previously a member of parliament and the deputy leader of the Future Forward Party. Her policy portfolio includes education reform and early childhood education improvement. After the disbandment of the Future Forward Party by the Constitutional Court, she faces a 10 years ban fro…
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At Issue this week | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitches his capital gains tax changes directly to Canadians in an explainer-style YouTube video. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggests a summer vacation from gas taxes. Plus, is Mark Carney the Liberal leader-in-waiting? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Althia Raj and Aaron Wherry.…
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Mercy Chriesty Barends is an Indonesian politician who is the current chair of APHR and is a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle or PDI-P. She has served as a Member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives since 2014, where she has been very active on Climate Change issues through her work in The Alliance of Parliamentarian Call f…
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In this episode, Tobi talks to David Pilling, Africa editor for the Financial Times. They discussed his book "The Growth Delusion", exploring the significance and limitations of economic growth, particularly in poor countries. David challenges the conventional reliance on GDP to measure economic success, proposing a more nuanced approach that consi…
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At Issue this week | The Liberals introduce new legislation to address foreign meddling, but it may not be ready for the next election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s two-sided relationship with lobbyists. Plus, federal public sector workers push back on having more time in the office. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and …
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At Issue this week: Pierre Poilievre gets booted from the House of Commons after calling Trudeau and his support for B.C.’s drug decriminalization “wacko” and hints he’ll use the notwithstanding clause to get tough on crime if he becomes prime minister. Plus, are the government’s climate policies working? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andre…
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In this podcast episode, Tobi interviews Rasheed Griffith - who is the CEO of The Caribbean Progress Institute, and host of The Rasheed Griffith Show explores the adaptability and policy implementation in smaller countries compared to larger ones, noting that smaller nations can change more swiftly due to simpler institutional structures. Rasheed c…
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At Issue this week: Early polling suggests the Liberals didn’t get the bump from the budget the party was hoping for. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre makes a pit stop with controversial protesters. Plus, Honda’s big investment in its Canadian manufacturing. Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.…
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