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Water Cooler Conversations
by WGC
Here to talk about anything and everything to do with current affairs. Water Cooler Conversations is a podcast that touches upon topics in many fields such as economics, politics, international affairs, government, defence... Hosted by Will and his many guests.
Episodes
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Armin Laschet: Merkel's Possible Successor as German Chancellor
Armin Laschet is the new leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the main political party in Germany. Why is this relevant? Because he is likely to become Angela Merkel’s successor as German Chancellor later on this year. To talk about this topic I sit down with Joshua Dario Hasenstab,...
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Macron's Europe
The Coronavirus pandemic has caused greater integration within the European Union. It has also sparked up debates around the EU’s strategic autonomy, fiscal integration, U.S dependency... The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has great ambitions for Europe and he might see his European agenda...
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Digital Transformation
The industrial revolution brought about great progress and change in the 18th century. Today, we are experiencing a digital revolution. The use of digital technologies in every aspect of our lives has disrupted the way we work, the way we consume, the way we interact with each other… Joining me…
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Women in Finance
Last September Citi announced that Jane Fraser would become CEO of the bank in February 2021. This makes her the first woman in history to become the top executive of a major Wall Street bank. However, women are still underrepresented at executive roles in the financial sector. The topic of this...
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Belarus: Mass Protests in Defiance of Europe's Last Dictator
The small nation between western Europe and Russia is going through historic times. Alexander Lukashenko, the country’s president, has been accused of rigging the last presidential elections. As a consequence we are witnessing the biggest protests in Belarusian history. Egor Kas joins me to talk...
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Hong Kong: A Fight for Democracy
Hong Kong is a vibrant metropolis where Chinese and Western influences blend. The former British colony is now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The region has a high degree of autonomy and is governed under the "one country, two systems" principle. However, in...
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Rethinking Macroeconomics
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we have witnessed unprecedented new policies in the realm of Macroeconomics. Ignacio Jiménez is back with us to discuss the historical developments in Macroeconomics and where we stand now. We also look at Modern Monetary Theory and whether greater fiscal emphasis is...
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Beyond the Great Wall: Conversations on China
In this episode Pola Nachyla joins me to talk about China. We centre our discussion around China in the international arena. We touch upon the country's history, the Belt and Road Initiative, China's territorial disputes and how the Coronavirus outbreak has impacted its relations with Europe and...
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BYG on Campus: Employability Skills and Values
In this weeks episode we briefly look at the situation regarding youth unemployment within the EU. Belén de Foncuberta and Manuela Lacalle join me to talk about the importance of employability skills and values. They explain the initiative they have created together, BYG on Campus. This programme...
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Ireland: How a Small Nation Can Influence World Politics
In this new episode of Water Cooler Conversations we discuss Ireland’s success on the global stage. In the first part of the episode we give an overview of the Irish political landscape. Who are the Irish traditional parties? What is the significance of the new Grand Coalition Government? We then...
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Children in Refugee Camps and How Emotional Intelligence Can Help Them
In this episode we talk about the lives of migrant children in refugee camps. Our guest, Fernando Restoy, gives us an insight into what Emotional Intelligence is and how it can help children in vulnerable situations.
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Non-conventional Monetary Policy after Coronavirus by the Fed and the ECB
What are negative interest rates and why are they good? What is Quantitative Easing? Will Central Banks do “whatever it takes” to save the economy? I sit down with Ignacio Jiménez to talk about the unconventional policies the Fed and the ECB have put in place to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
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Next Generation EU, the European COVID-19 Rescue Package
The European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Here to talk about anything and everything to do with current affairs. Water Cooler Conversations is a podcast that touches upon topics in many fields such as economics, politics, international affairs, government, defence... Hosted by Will and his many guests.
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Here to talk about anything and everything to do with current affairs. Water Cooler Conversations is a podcast that touches upon topics in many fields such as economics, politics, international affairs, government, defence... Hosted by Will and his many guests.
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