Podcast
The Devex Book Club
Hosted by Devex · EN
It seems like every day there’s an important new book being written on global challenges like poverty and climate change. This podcast is for anyone fascinated by books like these, especially the ones that challenge preconceived notions and present innovative ideas.
Each month, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar will sit down with a different author, academic, or development practitioner to discuss a new dimension of these constantly evolving sectors.
Each month, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar will sit down with a different author, academic, or development practitioner to discuss a new dimension of these constantly evolving sectors.
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Sally Hayden on "My Fourth Time We Drowned"
Aug 25, 202300:41:15Tap to summarizeIn 2018, Sally Hayden received a Facebook message from an unknown sender, a man claiming to be writing from inside a Libyan detention camp. The conditions faced by him and his fellow detainees were horrendous, and his desperate message came from a phone shared in secret among hundreds being held. “If you have time, I will tell you all the story,” he wrote. The message kicked off a sprawling investigation that led Sally to interview hundreds of refugees and migrants who found themselves victims of the EU’s newly muscular efforts to patrol the Mediterranean Sea. The result of that investigation was "My Fourth Time We Drowned," named one of the New Yorker’s best books of 2022. For more information on upcoming episodes and to sign up for our mailing list, visit the Devex Book Club here: https://pages.devex.com/devex-book-club.html
Transcribe →David Sengeh on "Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps to Help You Create a More Just Workplace, Home, and World"
Jul 25, 202300:32:15Tap to summarizeCan you imagine a world where everyone belongs? For David Sengeh, Sierra Leone's Minister of Education and Chief Innovation Officer, the answer is "yes." And by the time you finish his book, "Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps to Help You Create a More Just Workplace, Home, and World,” you'll likely agree. For more information on upcoming episodes and to sign up for our mailing list, visit the Devex Book Club here: https://pages.devex.com/devex-book-club.html
Transcribe →Stefan Dercon on "Gambling on Development"
Jun 28, 202300:44:55Tap to summarizeThe developing world has undergone tremendous change in the last 30 years, mostly for the better. But some countries have missed the boat. Why? In "Gambling on Development: Why Some Countries Win and Other Lose," economist Stefan Dercon explores the answer to that question.For more information on upcoming episodes and to sign up for our mailing list, visit the Devex Book Club here: https://pages.devex.com/devex-book-club.html
Transcribe →Dan Runde on "The American Imperative"
May 31, 202300:48:16Tap to summarizeHow can America regain its position as a global leader? According to Dan Runde, author of "The American Imperative" and a a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic International Studies, the answer lies in the strategic use of soft power. For more information on upcoming episodes and to sign up for our mailing list, visit the Devex Book Club here: https://pages.devex.com/devex-book-club.html
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