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Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's largest public affairs forum. The nonpartisan and nonprofit Club produces and distributes programs featuring diverse viewpoints from thought leaders... Read more

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David Brooks: The Quest for a Moral Life

David Brooks: The Quest for a Moral Life

What does it take to lead a meaningful life? Brooks believes we live in a society that celebrates freedom and takes indi... Read more

2 May 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #2

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An Evening with Dr. Cornel West

An Evening with Dr. Cornel West

Dr. Cornel West says his passion is to keep alive the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.—a legacy of telling the ... Read more

25 Jul 2019

1hr 19mins

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Mayor Pete Buttigieg: Democratic Presidential Candidate

Mayor Pete Buttigieg: Democratic Presidential Candidate

At 37 years old, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg already has a few firsts under his belt. In 2011 and a... Read more

29 Mar 2019

1hr 5mins

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Max Brooks and ML Cavanaugh: How Game of Thrones Explains Modern Military Strategy

Max Brooks and ML Cavanaugh: How Game of Thrones Explains Modern Military Strategy

Who will claim the Iron Throne and why? On the eve of the premiere of the final season of “Game of Thrones,” Max Brooks ... Read more

13 Apr 2019

1hr 6mins

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Rick Wilson: Saving America from Trump (and Democrats from Themselves)

Rick Wilson: Saving America from Trump (and Democrats from Themselves)

Rick Wilson built his career as a star Republican political strategist. But following Donald Trump’s ascendancy during t... Read more

23 Jan 2020

1hr 10mins

Ranked #6

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CLIMATE ONE: Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have

CLIMATE ONE: Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have

Everyday choices – like deciding which shirt to buy or on which platform to binge-watch shows on – may impact the planet... Read more

10 Jan 2020

51mins

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Transgender Health in the Age of Trump: An Attempted Erasure of Trans Americans

Transgender Health in the Age of Trump: An Attempted Erasure of Trans Americans

When President Trump entered office, his administration immediately began rescinding new federal protections for transge... Read more

19 Jun 2019

1hr 2mins

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Brian Greene: Mind, Matter and the Search for Meaning

Brian Greene: Mind, Matter and the Search for Meaning

World-renowned physicist Brian Greene offers a captivating exploration of the cosmos and our ongoing quest to understand... Read more

27 Feb 2020

1hr 5mins

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The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It

The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care—and How to Fix It

In 2018, health care became the United States’ largest industry, but some would say that its success came at the expense... Read more

20 Sep 2019

1hr 4mins

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

When Nancy Pelosi first ran for political office at the age of 47, she wasn’t new to politics. From the time she spent h... Read more

29 May 2019

1hr 6mins

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David Plouffe: How to Beat Donald Trump

David Plouffe: How to Beat Donald Trump

David Plouffe is one of the leading Democratic political strategists around. He led Barack Obama to victory in 2008 and ... Read more

19 May 2020

1hr 7mins

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Thinking That Gets Results

Thinking That Gets Results

Steven Campbell's talk is an eye-opening presentation on cognitive psychology, which began in the 1960s. He explores how... Read more

5 Mar 2019

54mins

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Ambassador William Burns: The Case For American Diplomacy

Ambassador William Burns: The Case For American Diplomacy

William J. Burns is widely acknowledged as a diplomatic legend, with the experience to match. He spearheaded talks that ... Read more

18 Apr 2019

1hr 7mins

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Scott Kupor: Secrets of Sand Hill Road

Scott Kupor: Secrets of Sand Hill Road

As a managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, Scott Kupor has seen it all. He offers firsthand experiences and insider a... Read more

12 Jun 2019

1hr 4mins

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Andrea Bernstein: The Trumps, The Kushners and American Greed

Andrea Bernstein: The Trumps, The Kushners and American Greed

Andrea Bernstein is a senior editor at WNYC and co-host of the “Trump, Inc.” podcast. A Peabody and duPont-Columbia awar... Read more

31 Jan 2020

1hr 9mins

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Presidential Leadership in Crisis: Franklin Roosevelt to Donald Trump

Presidential Leadership in Crisis: Franklin Roosevelt to Donald Trump

Crises pose a challenge to leaders as no other tests they confront can. Veteran journalist Kenneth Walsh offers a probin... Read more

12 Mar 2020

1hr 10mins

Ranked #17

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Are You Stoic or Epicurean? Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

Are You Stoic or Epicurean? Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

Freedom. Ambition. Diet. Frustration. Exercise. Anxiety. Grief. These are concerns we recognize as central to the shape ... Read more

8 Nov 2019

1hr 7mins

Ranked #18

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Lawrence Lessig: The Supreme Court and the Constitution

Lawrence Lessig: The Supreme Court and the Constitution

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig is a celebrated academic and activist for constitutional theory and reform. A long... Read more

17 Dec 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #19

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George Will: The Future of Conservatism

George Will: The Future of Conservatism

This program is part of our Ethics and Accountability series, underwritten by the Travers Family Foundation. George Will... Read more

27 Jun 2019

1hr 6mins

Ranked #20

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Glenn Close: Bring Change to Mind

Glenn Close: Bring Change to Mind

The stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness is deeply rooted in American culture and society. Bring Change ... Read more

8 May 2019

1hr 12mins

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