NBA player Enes Kanter learned a lot about US values when he became a US citizen and changed his name to Enes Freedom. One of those is freedom of speech. But he says speaking out against the Beijing government, whom the US government accuses of cultural genocide, is considered out of bounds. Lifting the lid on the murky relationship between sports and sponsorship, Freedom tells all - including who has been pressuring him to stay silent.
Feb 03, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 1
This season we hear directly from some of the key decision makers - former world leaders, foreign policy experts, and leading voices calling for change - to talk about the decisions they’ve taken that have made global shockwaves. And we are also looking at what lies ahead…what are the BIGGEST decisions yet to be made that will have MASSIVE global impact
Jan 27, 2022•2 min
US Amb. Stephanie Turco Williams led fractured Libya through its dark days after war. Now, it’s on the cusp of a first-ever presidential election. But she is sounding a very loud alarm to the US and others—that democracy still desperately needs something.
Dec 09, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Max Lucks faced death threats from the Far Right, on his long road to the Bundestag. At 24, he is now one of the fresh faces—and consciences—of Germany’s youngest-ever parliament. He speaks candidly on what’s coming—and what he wants.
Dec 09, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Was it a very bad year? Or just a looong continuation of 2020?! You don’t want to miss this sharp, freewheeling roundtable on the most impactful decisions on our planet—and the not-so-obvious angles. With FT’s Gillian Tett. Politico’s Suzanne Lynch. And Sir Richard lets loose with some insights…
Dec 09, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 5
The Saudis have entered the English football chat. And it’s not a very pretty one, we’re afraid. Two kick-ass British sports journos sound off on what we know, what all we don’t, how the Newcastle deal went down-- and what ought to happen.
Dec 09, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Colombian Ambassador Francisco Santos delivers an extraordinary, insider wake-up-call to his South American neighbors: beware the Chinese bearing gifts. And to the US-- “It’s halftime and you’re losing 30 to nothing.”
Dec 09, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Liberia, Myanmar, Haiti, etc.—the trouble spots of the world are what Richard Gowan’s organization focuses on. And alerts the world to looming crises of violence, instability. But this time—the focus was right here at home. A controversial decision that pointed straight to Jan. 6th. Before it happened.
Nov 04, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The day after the September 11th attacks, then-NATO chief Lord George Robertson faced an existential question for the alliance: was this an attack on all? And if so, what to do? Lord Robertson, for the first time, shares details of his dealings with all the players of the time: Bush, Rumsfeld, Powell—even Vladimir Putin. Who wanted something…
Nov 04, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Patricia Moller, legendary American ambassador, describes a big decision she made that helped spark democracy in a West African country. Which, just fell to a military coup. Not good. Or—is it? Her words may surprise you!
Nov 04, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 5
China has been getting everywhere. Investing in virtually every corner of the globe. And now, the Middle East. With 5G, and beyond. Expert and longtime diplomat Charles Dunne-- along with Britain’s former head of Mi6—get real, about what this means for the West.
Nov 04, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Simon Adams needed one thing, to fight for justice for hundreds of thousands of victims and refugees in Myanmar. It was simple. But no one—no country in the entire world—would dare do it. Except, one day…
Nov 04, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Coming up in the next season of One Decision podcast we’ll be sharing all new gripping stories of decisions good – and bad. Our guests take us on a journey through their doubts, emotions and sometimes unexpected consequences. Tune in next week for a new season! You can download One Decision on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts.
Oct 28, 2021•2 min
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s testimony rocked the Trump administration. He was called a hero. Then, betrayed. By the very people he thought he could rely on most.
Oct 07, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Governments around the world can now slip into your DM’s—and everything else—unnoticed. A team of journalists vows to expose it all. Listen to Laurent Richard and Danna Ingleton on the NSO Group.
Oct 07, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Sir Richard Dearlove tells why. But what’s the latest thinking on this mystery?
Oct 07, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 4
So what’s the best (and worst) decision you’ve ever made, in your career?
Oct 07, 2021•11 min
The pandemic spreading like fire, the WHO’s Paul Molinaro is faced with an all-consuming task: trying to stop the virus in its tracks. And get people to pay for it.
Oct 07, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Shawn VanDiver’s friend was on a mountain, surrounded by Taliban. He said goodbye. The rest is (amazing) history.
Oct 07, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 3
It was the most delicate of situations. A minefield of moving past a bitter war, and trying to prevent another one. Baroness Catherine Ashton knew the expected way of doing things would never cut it.
Sep 09, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Kyaw Moe Tun’s country’s troubled democracy has just crumbled in a violent coup. Forcing an ambassador to choose a path, risk his life—and go rogue.
Sep 09, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Alyssa Farah was witness to a momentous decision—and pushback, and doubt—inside the Trump administration. Then, faced an ethical decision of her own.
Sep 09, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Ever wonder what—exactly—it is like, trying to get North Korea to agree to anything? You need to listen to Robert Gallucci tell it. And how his own people nearly wrecked everything.
Sep 09, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
It’s gotten increasingly tricky to decide where each Olympic Games should go. There’s always gonna be a reason why not. And he has to face the music, every time. Now, here comes China, with Richard Pound.
Sep 09, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Alyssa Farah was witness to a momentous decision—and pushback, and doubt—inside the Trump administration. Then, faced an ethical decision of her own.
Sep 09, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Ever wonder what—exactly—it is like, trying to get North Korea to agree to anything? You need to listen to Robert Gallucci tell it. And how his own people nearly wrecked everything.
Sep 09, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
