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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, told through a feminist perspective on leadership. 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 career... more

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In this short mid-season episode of the leadership podcast If You Were In Charge, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini puts on her peace negotiation hat and asks a simple question: if she were in charge, how would she end the conflict with Iran?

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Feminist economist Naila Kabeer joins Sanam and Kavita on the leadership podcast If You Were In Charge to ask why we still measure success in GDP and what we could build if we counted care, peace and the planet. A clear-eyed, hopeful conversation ab... more

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On the leadership podcast If You Were In Charge, Italian peace activist Raffaella Bolini was on the streets of the 80s peace movement against the Euromissiles. Forty years later, she's back, pushing back on a Europe planning to spend €6.8 trillion on... more

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Naila Kabeer
Professor of Gender and Development, London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Naila Kabeer: The Economics of Care - Moving Beyond GDP
Raffaella Bolini
Peace activist, Vice President of ARCHI (Stop Rearm Europe)
ARCHI / Stop Rearm Europe
Episode: Raffaella Bolini: Europe's New Arms Race - The Only Winning Move Is Not to Play
Pete Simi
Professor of sociology at Chapman University; expert on extremist groups and violence in the US
Chapman University
Episode: Guest Episode: Disrupting Peace
Sara Winegar Budge
Director of US programs at Moonshot; psychologist
Moonshot
Episode: Guest Episode: Disrupting Peace
Anasuya Sengupta
Co-founder of Whose Knowledge
Whose Knowledge
Episode: Anasuya Sengupta: AI, Colonising Knowledge, and Iran's Information War
Reetta Toivanen
University of Helsinki human rights researcher
University of Helsinki
Episode: Farhana Yamin, Reetta Toivanen & Rana Dajani: Iran, Gaza Reax - Why Never Again Is Now
Rana Dajani
Palestinian-Syrian educator, scientist, epigenetics of trauma expert
We Love Reading (founder)
Episode: Farhana Yamin, Reetta Toivanen & Rana Dajani: Iran, Gaza Reax - Why Never Again Is Now
Farhana Yamin
Climate lawyer, global governance expert
Independent / Climate justice advocate
Episode: Farhana Yamin, Reetta Toivanen & Rana Dajani: Iran, Gaza Reax - Why Never Again Is Now
Stefanie Fox
Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace
Jewish Voice for Peace
Episode: Stefanie Fox: Not in Our Name - Jewish Anti-Zionism Amid an Expanding Iran War

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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Peace strategist and founder/CEO of ICAN, recognized for leadership in peacebuilding and women's rights.
Kavita Nandini Ramdas
Co-host focused on leadership, philanthropy, and global social justice, with a track record in advocacy and women's rights.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 63 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

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    Pearse Lynch
    a year ago

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Naila Kabeer: The Economics of Care - Moving Beyond GDP
Q: What would you do differently if you were in charge with resources?
Invest in human capabilities from birth through adulthood, emphasizing health, education, maternity care, and care services, delivered in cooperative or collective frameworks rather than driven by profit alone.
Naila Kabeer: The Economics of Care - Moving Beyond GDP
Q: Are there real-world examples of well-being indicators being adopted?
Yes, countries like New Zealand and Scotland have experimented with well-being approaches, though results vary and the challenge remains to translate indicators into meaningful policy changes.
Naila Kabeer: The Economics of Care - Moving Beyond GDP
Q: What gives you hope for change in oppressive contexts?
Documenting and sharing practical strategies used by women and ordinary people to exercise agency within oppressive systems, thereby creating scalable models of gradual, non-confrontational reform.
Naila Kabeer: The Economics of Care - Moving Beyond GDP
Q: How could a system deliver care and education without prioritizing profit?
Through collective or cooperative models and strong state regulation that place human capabilities and inner capabilities (like imagination) at the center, ensuring basic services are universal rather than market-driven.
Naila Kabeer: The Economics of Care - Moving Beyond GDP
Q: What does it mean to go beyond GDP and why is it necessary?
Beyond GDP involves identifying core well-being indicators such as health, education, clean environment, and equitable access, while also considering unpaid care, human rights, and environmental sustainability to capture true societal progress.

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This show centers on radical, practical leadership for peace, justice, and resilient governance, often featuring high-profile activists, scholars, and policymakers who bridge global perspectives with grassroots action. Conversations frequently explore how care economies, feminist leadership, and community-led solutions can address complex conflicts, inequality, and governance challenges. Noteworthy is the blend of firsthand experience from activists, diplomats, and researchers with strategic frameworks for translating vision into action—often highlighting underrepresented voices and non-Western perspectives. Potential listeners can expect thoughtful, policy-relevant discussions that connect international affairs to everyday leadership and c... more

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