Reimagine with Eric Schmidt

How can science bring us together? Astrophysicist, author, and television host Neil deGrasse Tyson closes out the first season of Reimagine by sharing his cosmic view of life and why understanding science is key to building back a better world. Episode Length: 42 minutes

With authoritarian powers rising around the world, how could democracy and global leadership shift after COVID? Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd discuss the future of democratic governance, the influence of China's growing power, and the forces that could shape the world order for decades to come. Episode Length: 54 minutes

The pandemic has upended work around the world. But, is it also a chance to rethink work and make it better? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant and former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot discuss the challenges and opportunities of remote work, the gig economy, and the possibilities for improving where we spend more than one third of our adult lives. Episode Length: 49 minutes

What does leadership look like amid a pandemic? Drawing on his decades-long career in public health and finance, former World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim shares his perspective on the leadership we need during COVID-19 and what earlier crises teach us about the steps to take when all hope seems lost. Episode Length: 41 minutes

How can we make education more fair, efficient, and accessible for everyone? Founder and Chairman of Ashoka University, Ashish Dawan, discusses the evolving educational landscape in India and how technology is enabling more personalized learning. Then, economics professor, Dania Francis, dives into the American system and how we can start to address the racial and economic barriers holding back so many students. Episode Length: 46 minutes

Air travel has made our world more physically connected than ever. But, that could change because, for airlines, the pandemic is an existential threat. Former Airbus CEO, Tom Enders, and "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot, Captain Sully Sullenberger, discuss how the industry can weather COVID-19, what it will take to make flying safe again for everyone, and what the medical profession can learn from aviation safety. Episode Length: 41 minutes

How can the United States be ready to fight future pathogens? Former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains why pandemic preparedness needs to be a matter of national security and how data and public-private partnerships can help us combat the next virus. Episode Length: 37 minutes

Are we on the verge of a global breakdown? United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres discusses the current fragile state of the world, and how we can rethink US-China relations, education, and equality to put us on a different trajectory and rewrite our future. Also, we announce a new $1 million initiative and scholarship challenge. For more information, visit reimaginepod.com. Episode Length: 46 minutes

COVID-19 has put lives on hold, left economies in suspense, and caused terrible suffering. But, we have more tools than ever to improve life for more people faster than ever before. Each week, Eric Schmidt, former Chairman and CEO of Google and now co-founder of Schmidt Futures, interviews people with transformational vision. Together, they will reimagine what life can look like moving forward.