Axel Gyldén

Between the two rounds of the French Presidential election, Sami J. Karam speaks to Axel Gyldén, senior reporter at L'Express, France's leading weekly. Topics include analysis of the first round results, President Emmanuel Macron's popularity, Marine Le Pen's probability of winning and what such a victory would mean for France and Europe.

2022 French Elections, With Axel Gyldén Senior Reporter at L'Express, 16 April 2022

What makes an effective politician? Politicians come from all walks of life but the vast majority of them do not have formal politician training. Renova, an innovative non-partisan non-profit organization in Brazil, seeks to change that and to also improve governance, by training aspiring political candidates. In this podcast, Sami J. Karam speaks to founder and chairman Eduardo Mufarej about Renova's mission, its training curriculum and its prospects.

With Eduardo Mufarej, Founder of Renova, 17 March 2022

Michele Wucker

Sami J. Karam welcomes back best-selling author and strategist Michele Wucker to discuss her new book "You Are What You Risk". Michele explains the concepts of a "risk fingerprint" and of a "personal risk portfolio" among others.0:00 Introduction of Michele Wucker2:13 Thesis of 'You Are What You Risk'5:20 How much of attitude to risk is innate vs. acquired through experience10:40 Taking a risk vs. following a path; Risk and entrepreneurship14:10 About each person's risk fingerprint19:45 Taking risk as the only woman in the room24:40 "Risk is value-neutral"33:00 Matching risk fingerprints in interactions; Measuring risk38:20 The personal risk portfolio42:25 Remembering the onset of the pandemic as a gray rhino

Sami J. Karam welcomes back best-selling author and strategist Michele Wucker to discuss her new book "You Are What You Risk". Michele explains the concepts of a "risk fingerprint" and of a "personal risk portfolio" among others. 0:00 Introduction of Michele Wucker 2:13 Thesis of 'You Are What You Risk' 5:20 How much of attitude to risk is innate vs. acquired through experience 10:40 Taking a risk vs. following a path; Risk and entrepreneurship 14:10 About each person's risk fingerprint 19:45 Taking risk as the only woman in the room 24:40 "Risk is value-neutral" 33:00 Matching risk fingerprints in interactions; Measuring risk 38:20 The personal risk portfolio 42:25 Remembering the onset of the pandemic as a gray rhino

You Are What You Risk, With Michele Wucker, 19 April 2021

Joe Issa El Khoury

Sami J. Karam speaks with Joe Issa El Khoury, a Beirut-based financier, about the tragic events that have unfolded in Lebanon since 2019. Issa El Khoury explains the sequence of events that led to the present, and offers a possible way forward.0:00 Introduction of Joe Issa El Khoury2:25 What is it like right now on the ground in Beirut?8:33  Why did Lebanon have a golden period in 1945-75; why was it later so prone to crisis?17:40 The Rafik Hariri era and the return of growth 1990-200520:00 What explains the weakness of the Lebanese state: geography and demographics26:30 Lebanon's diversity as a source of wealth; Example of Lebanese cuisine30:40 Crossing the line from a laissez-faire economy to a crony economy35:05 The real estate boom of 2007-1136:55 The impact of the Syrian civil war39:10 Crowding out the private sector44:10 The proximate factors that led to the meltdown46:15 The current condition of the banking sector; Role of the Central Bank51:00 Will depositors suffer a haircut? The Lazard and other plans54:45 Talk of privatization of state assets59:45 Political patronage in the public sector1:01:50 "All roads lead to Washington DC and the acronym IMF"1:05:20 Political reform and the role of the diaspora

Sami J. Karam speaks with Joe Issa El Khoury, a Beirut-based financier, about the tragic events that have unfolded in Lebanon since 2019. Issa El Khoury explains the sequence of events that led to the present, and offers a possible way forward. 0:00 Introduction of Joe Issa El Khoury 2:25 What is it like right now on the ground in Beirut? 8:33 Why did Lebanon have a golden period in 1945-75; why was it later so prone to crisis? 17:40 The Rafik Hariri era and the return of growth 1990-2005 20:00 What explains the weakness of the Lebanese state: geography and demographics 26:30 Lebanon's diversity as a source of wealth; Example of Lebanese cuisine 30:40 Crossing the line from a laissez-faire economy to a crony economy 35:05 The real estate boom of 2007-11 36:55 The impact of the Syrian civil war 39:10 Crowding out the private sector 44:10 The proximate factors that led to the meltdown 46:15 The current condition of the banking sector; Role of the Central Bank 51:00 Will depositors suffer a haircut? The Lazard and other plans 54:45 Talk of privatization of state assets 59:45 Political patronage in the public sector 1:01:50 "All roads lead to Washington DC and the acronym IMF" 1:05:20 Political reform and the role of the diaspora

Lebanon in Crisis, With Joe Issa El Khoury, 10 April 2021

Sami J. Karam speaks to best-selling author Michele Wucker about her 2016 book The Gray Rhino and how its method and lessons apply to the coronavirus pandemic.Topics include:0:00 Introduction of Michele Wucker1:05 When will we be able to travel to Asia or Europe again?3:10 Explaining the concept and examples of Gray Rhino events9:00 Various reactions to the spread of the pandemic15:50 Was the virus predictable?19:20 Why should we have been readier for the virus when it is so rare?22:00 Why we ignore what is "over there". Did it start "over there" or over here?25:35 How could we have prepared for the pandemic?31:00 The current catch-22: deaths by virus vs. deaths of despair44:10 Stages of a Gray Rhino event applied to the pandemic50:10 What other Gray Rhino events do you worry about? A triad of Gray Rhinos55:45 How alarmists help avert deep crises59:40 Conclusion

Sami J. Karam speaks to best-selling author Michele Wucker about her 2016 book The Gray Rhino and how its method and lessons apply to the coronavirus pandemic. Topics include: 0:00 Introduction of Michele Wucker 1:05 When will we be able to travel to Asia or Europe again? 3:10 Explaining the concept and examples of Gray Rhino events 9:00 Various reactions to the spread of the pandemic 15:50 Was the virus predictable? 19:20 Why should we have been readier for the virus when it is so rare? 22:00 Why we ignore what is "over there". Did it start "over there" or over here? 25:35 How could we have prepared for the pandemic? 31:00 The current catch-22: deaths by virus vs. deaths of despair 44:10 Stages of a Gray Rhino event applied to the pandemic 50:10 What other Gray Rhino events do you worry about? A triad of Gray Rhinos 55:45 How alarmists help avert deep crises 59:40 Conclusion

The Pandemic as a Gray Rhino Event, With Michele Wucker, 25 March 2020

Aaron Renn

Aaron Renn, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, talks to Sami J. Karam about US cities. What makes coastal cities so successful? What are the prospects for mid-sized and smaller cities in the rust belt? What is the future of transit? What role does immigration play in the future of cities?

Talking About Cities With Aaron Renn, 18 September 2019

Sami J. Karam speaks to CEO Nadim Curi of CityCop about the company's plans to roll out its anti-crime app and social platform for community watch across US and international cities.

Outsmarting Crime Together: CityCop CEO Nadim Curi, 23 March 2017

Jesse Eisinger

Sami J. Karam speaks with Jesse Eisinger, a Pulitzer Prize winning Senior Reporter at ProPublica and former Wall Street Journal reporter. Eisinger talks about his forthcoming book on white collar prosecutions and other issues.For more on this podcast and other topics, please visit populyst.net.

Sami J. Karam speaks with Jesse Eisinger, a Pulitzer Prize winning Senior Reporter at ProPublica and former Wall Street Journal reporter. Eisinger talks about his forthcoming book on white collar prosecutions and other issues. For more on this podcast and other topics, please visit <a href="http://populyst.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">populyst.net</a>.

On White Collar Prosecutions, with Jesse Eisinger, 28 September 2016

Aaron Renn, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, talks with Sami J. Karam, founder of populyst and creator of the populyst Index™. Among several topics on demographics and economics, Karam describes the construction and uses of the index.

How Demographics Explain the Economy, 14 July 2016

Alejandro Echeverri

Sami J. Karam speaks with Colombian architect Alejandro Echeverri about his role in the transformation of Medellín. In his position as Medellín’s Director of Urban Projects under Mayor Sergio Fajardo, Echeverri set out with his team to bring real improvements through a strategy of “social urbanism” which included large and small projects in the most troubled parts of the city.For more on this podcast and other topics, please visit populyst.net.

Sami J. Karam speaks with Colombian architect Alejandro Echeverri about his role in the transformation of Medellín. In his position as Medellín’s Director of Urban Projects under Mayor Sergio Fajardo, Echeverri set out with his team to bring real improvements through a strategy of “social urbanism” which included large and small projects in the most troubled parts of the city. For more on this podcast and other topics, please visit <a href="http://populyst.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">populyst.net</a>.

Learning from Medellín with Alejandro Echeverri, 28 June 2016

Andrew Stuttaford

Sami Karam speaks with Andrew Stuttaford, a contributing editor at National Review, about next week's Brexit referendum in the UK. Stuttaford makes the case in favor of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.For more on this podcast and other investment topics, please visit populyst.net.

Sami Karam speaks with Andrew Stuttaford, a contributing editor at National Review, about next week's Brexit referendum in the UK. Stuttaford makes the case in favor of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. For more on this podcast and other investment topics, please visit <a href="http://populyst.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">populyst.net</a>.

Talking about Brexit with Andrew Stuttaford, 17 June 2016

Sal Gilbertie

Sami Karam speaks with Sal Gilbertie, President of Teucrium Trading LLC.For more on this podcast and other investment topics, please visit populyst.net.

Sami Karam speaks with Sal Gilbertie, President of Teucrium Trading LLC. For more on this podcast and other investment topics, please visit <a href="http://populyst.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">populyst.net</a>.

The Case for Agricultural ETFs: A Conversation with Sal Gilbertie, 18 Feb 2015

Sami Karam speaks with Manhattan's Lisa Larson, a licensed associate real estate broker with Warburg Realty and a REBNY Deal of the Year award recipient. Topics include the state of the residential market and the boom in supertall tower construction, from the real to the surreal.

Manhattan Real Estate: A Conversation with Lisa Larson, 9 Apr 2015

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