Conversation Changers

Georgia’s Fight for Disability Rights with Esma Gumberidze

In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation on disability rights, but this time shifting the focus to the South Caucasus. Georgia, a post-Soviet candidate for Euro

Being Counted: Disability Rights in India with Shameer Rishad

What does it truly mean to be recognised by the state, and what are the perilous consequences for minority populations when they are left out of the data that shapes publ

The Future of US-Iran Relations with Ali Vaez

How can the international community navigate the deeply fractured relationship between the United States and Iran amidst a backdrop of historic mistrust, regional conflic

Student Activism and the Future of Education with Alison Bellwood & Gloria Figueroa

How can we empower the next generation to shape their future amidst a backdrop of global uncertainty, rapid technological change, and shifting educational paradigms? In

Tech, Migration, and the Fight Against Isolation with Shizuka 'Zucca' Nagahama & Sanchari Chandra

What happens to the human heart when economic migration forces a choice between supporting your family and actually seeing them grow up? In this episode of Conversation

Resistance and The Power of Neighbouring with Amanda Lovelee & Carl Swanson 

What happens when a community decides to stand between their neighbours and a federal crackdown? In this episode of Conversation Changers, host Eric Olander explores the

Human Flourishing: The True Purpose of Education with Vishal Talreja

Is the traditional education system preparing young people for a world of work that no longer exists, or is it causing harm to the most vulnerable? In this episode of Co

Challenging Western Myths About China’s Rise with Chandran Nair

Is China an expansionist threat to the global order, or a misunderstood civilisational state focused on internal harmony and stability? In this episode of Conversation C

The Mirage of Diplomacy: Navigating the New Phase of the Iran Conflict with Aaron David Miller

Is the war in Iran truly shifting from the battlefield to the negotiating table, or are we witnessing a sophisticated diplomatic ruse? In this episode of Conversation Ch

Peace Through Power: The Pragmatic Origins of the UN with Lukas Haynes

In this episode of Conversation Changers, host Eric Olander is joined by Lukas Haynes, a Salzburg Global Fellow and author of the provocative new book ‘Peace Through Powe

The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking with Leor Zmigrod

Are our political beliefs hard-wired into our biology? In the season two premiere of Conversation Changers, host Eric Olander sits down with Leor Zmigrod, a leading poli

Navigating the New Frontier of AI and Creativity with Micaela Mantegna

“The problem is not that AI is taking your job, the problem is that AI is taking your income… it’s a problem about redistribution of wealth.” — Micaela Mantegna In this

Science, Power, and the Future of Global Cooperation with Eric Maskin

What happens when economic expertise meets political upheaval? In this episode of Conversation Changers, Nobel Prize–winning economist Eric Maskin sits down with Salzbur

AI's Impact on Education and Creativity with Jasvin Bhasin

In this thought-provoking episode of Conversation Changers, host Eric Olander sits down with tech philosopher and engineer Jasvin Bhasin to explore one of the defining qu

Using AI to Solve Bias and Preserve Ancestral Knowledge with Malik Afegbua

What if the next frontier of artificial intelligence wasn't about the future but about reclaiming the past? Nigerian artist, filmmaker, and creative technologist Malik Af

Africa at the Centre: Rethinking Conservation with Kaddu Sebunya

Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, joins Salzburg Global President & CEO Martin Weiss to challenge how the world thinks about conservation. For decade

China and the Great Reckoning with Kaiser Kuo

“We have to stop asking, ‘What does China want?’ and start reckoning with what it actually is.” — Kaiser Kuo Salzburg Global’s podcast series Conversation Changers bring

Navigating the Misinformation Maze with Tina Purnat

Salzburg Global’s podcast series Conversation Changers brings the spirit of dialogue, openness, and innovation that defines Salzburg Global to audiences worldwide. In eac

The Shifting Balance of Power in Europe with Steven Erlanger

In this episode of Conversation Changers our President and CEO Martin Weiss sits down with Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times in E

Pilot: Introducing Conversation Changers

To launch Conversation Changers, Eric Olander speaks with Martin Weiss, our President and Chief Executive Officer, to reflect on Salzburg Global’s origins in the aftermat