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Sylvia Thompson, Norwegian mediator and a 2026 Yale Peace Fellow, joins the podcast.

Anna Basman, peace negotiator from the Philippines and a 2026 Yale Peace Fellow, joins the podcast.

María Ramírez, Colombian peace advisor and a 2026 Yale Peace Fellow, joins the podcast.

Jamil Mahuad, former President of Ecuador, joins for a fascinating conversation on leadership, instinct, and imagination. He opens up about the choice to go into politics, and his experiences negotiating a peace accord and navigating an economic “per... more

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Recent Guests

Jamil Mahuad
Former President of Ecuador (1998–2000)
Former President of Ecuador
Episode: Jamil Mahuad
Mathias Wikström
Swedish sustainability entrepreneur and co-founder of Doconomi (Dockonomi)
Doconomi
Episode: Mathias Wikström
Akim Daouda
Founder and CEO of Mwaana Inc, leading ecological restoration and conservation efforts in the Congo Basin
Mwaana Inc
Episode: Akim Daouda
Mariam El Marakeshy
Award-winning filmmaker and multimedia storyteller; educator; intercultural dialogue facilitator
Independent filmmaker; works with newsrooms and museums
Episode: Mariam El Marakeshy
Rhea See
Co-founder and CEO of She Loves Tech
She Loves Tech
Episode: Rhea See
Vivian López
Paraguayan judge and advocate for women's rights
Paraguay judiciary
Episode: Vivian López
Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter
Impact investor and ecosystem builder from Ecuador; co-founder and general partner of Impacto Capital
Impacto Capital
Episode: Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter
Chinh Nguyen
Country Director of TRAFFIC International in Vietnam
TRAFFIC International
Episode: Trinh Nguyen
Mikhail Zygar
Russian journalist, historian and author; founder/editor of independent Russian media outlets
Various (TV Rain, TV Joyt, etc.)
Episode: Mikhail Zygar

Hosts

Yuval Ben-David
Host of the Yale Leads podcast; affiliated with Yale Leads / International Leadership Center
Yvonne Ben-David
Host of Yale Leads; discusses leadership and societal impact with guests

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#190
Canada/Government
Apple Podcasts
#25
Philippines/Government
Apple Podcasts
#106
Finland/Government
Apple Podcasts
#203
Netherlands/Government
Apple Podcasts
#249
South Africa/Government

Talking Points

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Trinh Nguyen
Q: What opportunities are you seeing there to evolve, to adapt, to rethink the way you're doing things?
Nguyen outlines three main avenues: partnering with private sector to secure funding and enforce cleaner supply chains, leveraging carbon and biodiversity credits to assign value to forests, and centering local communities and national priorities to ensure ownership and relevance of interventions.
Vivian López
Q: What's your first novel gonna be?
The guest envisions writing about her country, her mother, and the women who fought for rights, with plans to perhaps publish around 2027, once she has established her writing and legal career.
Episode 4: Kholood Khair
Q: What should the international community do next to end the conflict?
Shift focus from mere ceasefire rhetoric to a political process led by civilians, involving broad representation (civil society, women, youth, IDPs) and durable mechanisms for accountability, with coordinated regional and international support.
Episode 4: Kholood Khair
Q: Could you tell us what the war in Sudan is fundamentally about?
The war is driven by power and money struggles between the central military forces and allied factions, with external supporters shaping outcomes; lasting peace requires addressing governance, rights, and economic justice for civilians, not just battlefield outcomes.
Mathias Wikström
Q: So, give us a sense just of what it is, how it works?
The idea is to make climate impact data visible by tying it to money via payment cards, so consumers can see the carbon footprint of their purchases and use that information to inform their behavior and choices.

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What is Yale Leads about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across recent episodes, the show centers on leadership, governance, and global challenges—often through conversations with presidents, ministers, investors, journalists, and activists who are shaping policy or driving systemic change. Topics frequently cover democracy and political transitions, economic reform under crisis, climate-aware finance, technology for social impact, and humanitarian or development-focused initiatives. Noteworthy is the prevalence of high-profile, policy-oriented guests who bring firsthand experience in crisis leadership, civil society, and international collaboration, alongside voices exploring ethics, digital transformation in public institutions, and innovative models for sustainable development. For potential l... more

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