Reprinted with permission from Jaclyn Schiff
I’m a podcast nut! I love discovering new shows, and listening to podcasts is definitely one of my favorite ways to learn.
Podcasts are a great research tool as well. When I was looking for speaker inspiration for the online forum I’m producing, The Huddle for Global Change, I relied heavily on my podcast library to help me think of people who expressed themselves really well and had fascinating things to share.
Friends often ask me for podcast recommendations. So I consulted my trusty iPhone and put together some of my favorite episodes for all you global citizens. Here they are in no particular order:
(1) CBC News excerpts 50 hours of conversation with the late Nelson Mandela. The interviews were mostly recorded in the early 90s just after Mandela’s release from prison. → Why listen? Very candid thoughts and insights from the iconic leader.
(2) On Global Dispatches, Georgetown University’s C. Christine Fair discusses her career path. After sta…