
If you are passionate about all things humanitarian and you are looking for new answers, you will enjoy listening to Trumanitarian's smart, honest conversations
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 129 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Non-ProfitBusinessScienceSocial Sciences | |||

How does the humanitarian system decide who gets help, and who doesn't? Lars Peter Nissen talks with Damian Lilly and Mike Pearson, authors of the new HPG report How to Reform the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, and ACAPS senior analyst Olivia Singer. ... more
In this episode of Trumanitarian, host Lars Peter Nissen speaks with Sophie Tolstrup, Head of Policy and Climate at Ground Truth Solutions (GTS), about their 2025 report, Whose Priorities Count?. The conversation explores the disconnect between the f... more
When the main oncology hospital in Kharkiv was bombed, patients started dying — not from the bombs, but from losing access to their chemotherapy. Ross Skobronski, a Spanish-Ukrainian mathematician who had come to Kharkiv to visit family just one mont... more
This episode is a recording from the Start Network’s Assembly, which took place in October 2025. Lars Peter Nissen was invited to moderate a panel exploring what leadership looks like when success is contingent on the agency of others — when you cann... more
How can the humanitarian sector adapt to the changing demands of their clients and donors? How can the gigantic infrastructure with its bureaucratic behemoths, and top-down mindset become flexible, nimble, and transparent? Can these structures embrace risk, empower the front line and fail forward?
Lars-Peter is a skilled interviewer who can be very direct, but also diplomatically holds back to create a space where his interviewees honestly explore new ideas and opportunities for the delivery of... more
Lars Peter Nissen has the perfect credentials to understand and probe the good, the bad and the ugly of humanitarian action. A must-listen for all those interested in his critical take on what’s up in the humanitarian space.
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Conversations center on humanitarian aid, governance, and the practical realities of delivering relief in crisis contexts. Episodes frequently probe the gaps between donor incentives, on-the-ground needs, and local leadership, often highlighting localization, accountability, and innovative funding models. Noteworthy are cross-disciplinary comparisons and candid critiques of traditional aid structures, with guests ranging from NGO leaders to policy experts and practitioners who bring hands-on experience from conflict zones and global networks. The show stands out for its direct, thoughtful questioning and focus on actionable lessons for building more responsive, community-driven reliefsystems that can adapt under pressure.
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Recent guests on Trumanitarian include:
1. Damian Lilly
2. Mike Pearson
3. Olivier Singer
4. Sophie Tolstrup
5. Ross Skobronski
6. Natalie Brown
7. Huw Evans
8. Gareth Owen
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