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If You Were In Charge

Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Iran
Taliban
Women's Rights
Peacebuilding
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Persian Poetry
Afghanistan
ICAN
USAID
Israel
Education
Women Wage Peace
Women Of the Sun
Fascism
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Syria
Feminism
Jeffrey Epstein
Democracy

If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini and Kavita Nandini Ramdas. A radical leadership podcast about people, power & possibilities from ICAN and ADA. Sanam and Kavita represent voices that are rarely heard in podcasting. Two powerful advocates for peace and social justice, women leaders with roots in India and Iran, who have led careers as global citizens at the highest levels. In a wo... more

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We begin with Sanam and Kavita discussing the war in Iran.

Sanam shares what she is hearing from inside Iran as US and Israeli forces continue to strike across the country. Reflecting on the school strike, the sinking of a naval vessel by a US subma... more

A world leader has been assassinated, schools and hospitals have been hit, and Donald Trump thinks that Keir Starmer is no Winston Churchill. It’s all kicking off as the US and Israel’s illegal war escalates across the Middle East. All of this with t... more

Welcome back to a new season of If You Were in Charge.

This week, we sit down with Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, who has built a life creating an ice cream empire while also becoming a passionate activist fighting against military spending... more

Welcome back to a new season of If You Were in Charge

The radical leadership podcast about people, power & possibilities from ICAN and ADA is excited to announce a new co-host!

Kavita Nandini Ramdas, senior advisor to the International Planned Par... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Cohen
Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's and activist
Ben & Jerry's
Episode: Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen Declares War on the Pentagon
Chris Worman
Chief Global Partnership and Strategy Officer at Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday
Episode: A Billionaire on Wealth Distribution and the Radical Gift of Giving
Mohammad Darawshe
Director of the Center for Planning, Equality and Shared Society at Givat Haviva Educational Center and a prominent peace activist.
Givat Haviva Educational Center
Episode: A Settler Rabbi & a Palestinian Scholar: Two Visions for Peace in Israel and Palestine
Sir Richard Dalton
Former UK ambassador to Libya and Iran, involved in negotiations leading to the JCPOA.
Episode: The fear of peace: Iran, Israel, and the path away from their forever war
Dr. Jessie Stone
Founder of the Soft Power Health Clinic in Uganda and a six-time member of the US Freestyle Kayak Team.
Episode: USAID left. Dr. Jessie Stone stayed: A story of care and crisis in Uganda
Abir Hajibrahim
Co-founder of the Mobaderoon Network of Syria
Episode: The Courage to Talk, Not Kill: Peace, Security, and Syria’s Women
Christine van Ruymbeke
Ali Reza and Mohamed Soudavar Professor of Persian Literature and Culture at Cambridge University
Cambridge University
Episode: Persian Poetry: Food for the Soul in a Time of Uncertainty
Richard Gowan
UN Director of the International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: A Woman in Charge: Reimagining the UN's Power in This Age of Crisis
María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés
Former Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, poet, and diplomat
GWL Voices
Episode: A Woman in Charge: Reimagining the UN's Power in This Age of Crisis

Hosts

Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Co-host and facilitator of insightful discussions focusing on leadership related to peace and justice.
Kavita Nandini Ramdas
Co-host and advocate for social justice and community empowerment, contributing valuable perspectives on global issues.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Sanam exudes expertise and empathy and has convened an amazing cast list of guests to give you hope about some of the BIG problems facing society. LISTEN, LOVE, SUBSCRIBE

    Podchaser
    5
    Pearse Lynch
    a year ago

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Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen Declares War on the Pentagon
Q: If you were in charge, what would you like to see?
I would like to see nations using their power to work together to meet everyone's needs, focusing on issues that affect people directly, like hunger and education.
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen Declares War on the Pentagon
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your history of activism?
I have been both a business owner and an activist, and I believe it's important to confront injustice in public.
A Woman in Charge: Reimagining the UN's Power in This Age of Crisis
Q: What would you do to try and make the system more effective, more oriented towards peace and international security?
If I were the next UN Secretary General, my first priority would be restoring a sense that the UN is a serious and impartial mediator, including as a mediator between the major powers.
The Courage to Talk, Not Kill: Peace, Security, and Syria’s Women
Q: What gives you hope for the future?
Abir's hope comes from the women's political movement and the willingness of many Syrians to engage in rebuilding their country.
The Courage to Talk, Not Kill: Peace, Security, and Syria’s Women
Q: When you think back to December, what are the sort of key moments where you were surprised or you thought, I can't believe what is happening in my country right now?
Abir expressed mixed feelings of joy and fear regarding the regime's fall, highlighting the potential for change while fearing escalated violence.

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This podcast engages with themes of radical leadership focusing on social justice, feminism, and peace advocacy. It features discussions with influential guests, addressing systemic challenges and exploring grassroots solutions to global issues. The hosts emphasize the necessity for inclusive dialogue and collective action, spotlighting voices that are often marginalized in traditional media narratives. Key issues such as economic inequality, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the intersection of gender and politics are frequently examined, providing listeners with insightful perspectives and calls to action. The narrative positions ordinary people as the agents of change, aligning with the hosts' belief that effective solutions come fro... more

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