At the Coalface
At the Coalface is a series of conversations hosted by Philippe Rose.
Philippe and his guests share stories about their life beyond the headlines of international affairs. They look for lessons learned about making an impact in the world as practitioners in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and the private sector.
Many of Philippe's guests are connected by their common experience of taking time away from work to attend Fletcher School's Global Master of Arts Programme.
Podcasting since 2021 • 83 episodes
At the Coalface
Latest Episodes
Ifeoma Okali - A lifelong pursuit of equality and justice in Nigeria and beyond
In this episode, I speak with Ifeoma Okali. Ifeoma shares her journey growing up in Nigeria, finding her way into the legal profession, animated by a strong sense of the importance of equality and protecting civil rights in a society that was s...
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Episode 84
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59:36
Adam Barbina - Where love is absent, power fills the vacuum: on geostrategy, bridging divides and living after cancer
In this episode, I speak with Adam Barbina. Adam shares his memories of growing up in rural Ohio in a hard working, religious and conservative family. After studying at a liberal grad school and living in New York City, Adam still remains conne...
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Episode 83
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1:02:44
Zack Peterson - Tackling childhood stunting door to door: a grassroots mission to change the world
In this episode, I speak with Zack Peterson. Zack founded 1000 Days Fund, an NGO addressing childhood stunting in Indonesia at a grassroots level with specially trained community health workers. Zack was working at the World Bank when he was co...
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Episode 82
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46:45
Carolina Neal - From Costa Rica to Missouri: a story of building roots by restoring buildings
In this episode, I speak with Carolina Neal. Carolina is originally from Costa Rica, a country with a deep connection to the wisdom of nature. Her grandmother, the powerful head of her family, had picked Carolina out among her many siblings for...
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Episode 81
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59:42
Nino Kalandadze - The new Iron Curtain and the Russian state capture in Georgia
Nino Kalandadze was one of our first guests on this podcast. Then, she spoke about her experience forged as a young politician while her country, Georgia, was fighting a war with Russia. In this conversation, Nino sheds light on the direction G...
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Episode 80
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57:26
