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The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. As a non-partisan forum, The Club brings to the public airwaves diverse viewpoints on important topics. The Club's weekly radio broadcast - the oldest in the U.S., dating back to 1924 - is carried across the nation on public radio stations and is now podcasting. Our website archive features audio of our recent programs, as well as selected speeches from our long and distinguished history. This podcast feed will be updated once a week and is always un-edited.
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Scott McClellan, Former White House Press Secretary (2003-2006); Communication Strategist; Author, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House Washington's Culture of Deception
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jul 02, 2008
Scott McClellan,
Former White House Press Secretary (2003-2006); Communication Strategist; Author, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House Washington's Culture of Deception
On the heels of his testimony to the House Judiciary Committee former Bush administration insider, Scott McClellan, TELLS ALL about his experiences as White House press secretary during the first three years of the Iraq War. He will share his views on where he thinks the President and his top aides veered off course on Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, Washington’s bitter partisanship, and the last two contentious presidential campaigns. Reflecting on mistakes of the past, McClellan will look to the future and discuss the lessons Americans need to learn as they choose a new leader in the upcoming election.
McClellan served as White House Press Secretary from 2003-2006, and was a staunch defender of Bush policies during this time. In his new 2008 memoir What Happened, he strongly criticizes the Bush administration, accusing the President of "self-deception” and asserting that the administration relied on an aggressive "political propaganda campaign" instead of truth to sell the Iraq war. His book also criticizes the press for being too accepting of the President’s policy on Iraq.
As the 25th White House Press Secretary, McClellan was preceded by Ari Fleischer and succeeded by Tony Snow. He served as Bush’s traveling press secretary during the 2000 Presidential election. In addition to working as campaign manager for his mother, the Texas State Comptroller, McClellan served as the Chief of Staff to a Texas State Senator.
He received his B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on June 24, 2008
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Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); Director General, Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Tue, Jul 01, 2008
Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); Director General, Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi
Mary Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Ray Lane, Managing partner of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins
Greg Dalton, Commonwealth Club Vice President, founder of The Club's Climate One Initiative
PANEL: Leading a transformation to a global low-carbon economy
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Mary Nichols and Ray Lane will address questions concerning California’s leading role in the fight against dangerous climate change. What is the state of science on the causes and impacts of global warming? Can California consumers, corporations and policymakers facilitate systemic change and spur others to act? What are the costs and what are the opportunities? What role does innovation play?
“California's culture of innovation is helping to drive the world towards more sustainable ways of producing, consuming and being,” comments Greg Dalton, Club VP and Director of The Club’s new Climate One Program, who orchestrated the program. “The changes are profound and promising. And yet leading environmental scientists such as R.K. Pachauri say we all need to do more, much more.”
Pachauri, chair of the IPCC since 2002, is also the director general of the Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi, devoted to researching and promoting sustainable development. Selected by The United Nations Development Program as a Part Time Adviser in the area of Energy and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, Pachauri holds an M.S. in industrial engineering, a Ph.D. in industrial engineering, and a Ph.D. in economics from North Carolina State University.
Nichols, appointed chair of CARB by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2007, also served as CARB chair under Governor Jerry Brown. Her history includes serving as assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air and Radiation, Secretary for California's Resources Agency, and Director of the University of California, Los Angeles Institute of the Environment. Considered one of California’s first environmental lawyers, Nichols has paved the way for greater air quality. She has her Juris Doctorate degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University
Lane, Managing Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, has sponsored several investments for the firm in clean and alternative energy including Ausra (solar concentrator), Fisker Automotive (plug-in hybrid car), Th!nk NA (electric car), Luca Technologies (biologically enhanced gas recovery from fossilized hydrocarbons). Before joining KPCB, Lane was President and Chief Operating Officer of Oracle Corporation, the second-largest software company in the world. Lane received a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and an honorary Ph.D. in Science from West Virginia University (WVU).
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Richard Fisher, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Thu, Jun 26, 2008
Richard Fisher, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Inflation and Debt: The Interaction of Fiscal and Monetary Policy
President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard Fisher, will give his assessment of the current economic climate at home and abroad. He will explain how central banking systems around the world have been working in overdrive in recent months to head off a global credit crisis and business slowdown. He will also expand on his years in government and discuss his concerns about the U.S. economy.
Fisher currently serves as a member of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve’s principle monetary policymaking group. While serving as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative with the rank of Ambassador, Fisher oversaw the implementation of NAFTA, negotiations for the Free Trade Area of the Americas, as well as various other agreements with Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore and Chile. He was also senior member of the team that negotiated the bilateral accords for both China and Taiwan's accession to the World Trade Organization. Fisher was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury during the Carter administration, working on issues related to the dollar crisis of 1978-79. Fisher is the former vice chairman of Kissinger McLarty Associates, a strategic agency firm chaired b former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Fisher earned his MBA from Stanford University, studied Latin American Studies at Oxford University, and received a BA in economics from Harvard.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 28, 2008
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George Lakoff, Co-founder/Sr. Fellow, Rockridge Institute; Author, The Political Mind
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 25, 2008
George Lakoff, Co-founder/Sr. Fellow, Rockridge Institute; Author, The Political Mind
Leading linguistic and political analyst, George Lakoff, will explain how language can be used as a critical tool in progressive politics, describing how our brains work in relation to society, why language is so important, and how Democrats can use this knowledge to their advantage to win the November elections. Lakoff believes that progressives have been fighting a losing battle in America for the last 30 years because, he says, the majority of citizens vote against their own self interests.
Lakoff is a professor of cognitive linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has taught since 1972. He has published many scholarly articles and books including The Political Mind (2008) as well as the influential book, Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think (2002). Although some of his research involves questions traditionally pursued by linguists, he is best known for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking, political behavior and society. He is particularly famous for his concept of the "embodied mind," which he has written about in relation to mathematics. In recent years he has applied his work to the realm of politics, exploring this in his books. He is the co-founder and senior fellow of the progressive think tank, the Rockridge Institute. He previously taught at Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He has been a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford and a Visiting Professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris (1995) and the Linguistics Society of America Summer Institute at the University of New Mexico (Summer, 1995).
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Fareed Zakaria-Editor, Newsweek International; Author, The Post American World and The Future of Freedom
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, Jun 20, 2008
FAREED ZAKARIA, Editor, Newsweek International; Author, The Post American World and The Future of Freedom
THRIVING IN A POST-AMERICA-CENTRIC WORLD
Editor of Newsweek International, ABC News analyst, and New York Times bestselling author, Farheed Zakaria will discuss a future where the U.S. no longer dominates the global economy, geopolitics, and culture. Rather, Zakaria will describe a growing international climate, predicting the rise of nations such as China, India, Brazil, and Russia and the development of a truly global era. Asserts Zakaria, the U.S. needs to learn to understand other nations and find a way to thrive in this rapidly shifting dynamic.
In addition to overseeing all of Newsweek’s editions abroad, Zakaria writes an international affairs column for Newsweek, which appears fortnightly in The Washington Post. He recently joined CNN to host a weekly foreign affairs show, set to air later this year. In the past, he has been a regular member of the roundtable on ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and hosted Foreign Exchange with Fred Zakaria on PBS. The award winning journalist has written several books, and penned numerous pieces for The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New Republic, The New York Times, and the webzine Slate. In 1999, he was named “one of the 21 most important people of the 21st Century” by Esquire Magazine.
Zakaria has taught international relations and political philosophy at Harvard, Columbia, and Case Western University. He received a Ph.D. from Harvard and a B.A. from Yale.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 27, 2008
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Mary Tillman, Author, Boots on the Ground by Dusk: The Life & Death of Pat Tillman
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 18, 2008
MARY TILLMAN, Author, Boots on the Ground by Dusk: The Life & Death of Pat Tillman
The Integrity of Truth
Mary Tillman, the mother of fallen solider Pat Tillman, NFL football star and summa cum laude graduate of Arizona State will chronicle her family’s harrowing journey through the maze of bureaucracy, red tape and cover-ups to learn the true circumstances of Pat’s death. She will also recount memories of him as a loving son, brother, husband, friend and teammate.
Mary Tillman has brought international attention to the war and its consequences after the horrifying discovery her son had died mysteriously while fighting in Afghanistan. He decided to enlist after the September 11th attacks and was killed in Afghanistan when he was shot multiple times by his comrades. The Tillmans believe partly because of the timing of Pat’s death, a week after the Abu Ghraib abuses became public, the army told them and the nation he had been shot by enemy fire. The army later told the family he was shot by “friendly-fire” but military investigations have given differing and incomplete reports. Tillman told the Washington Post, “This lie was to cover their image. I think there's a lot more yet that we don't even know, or they wouldn't still be covering their tails” (May 23, 2005). She and her family have accused the Army of lying to the country about her son’s death to create more patriotic sentiment.
Mary Tillman is a San Jose resident and teacher at a public junior high school. She recently co-authored Boots on the Ground By Dusk: The Life and Death of Pat Tillman with Narda Zacchino.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 18, 2008
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Arianna Huffington; Co-founder and Editor in Chief, The Huffington Post; Author, Right is Wrong
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Arianna Huffington; Co-founder and Editor in Chief, The Huffington Post; Author, Right is Wrong
Right is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution and Made Us All Less Safe
Nationally recognized commentator and Huffington Post Editor in Chief Arianna Huffington will address issues crucial to this year’s presidential election. According to Huffington, the problem with the Republican Party is not that it is at odds with the views of progressives, but that its "lunatic fringe" has taken over the party and is at odds with the views of the American people. By significant majorities, Huffington asserts that Americans believe in the science of evolution, don't want Roe v. Wade overturned and don't want to ignore global warming. Moreover, they do want good health care for their children and do want to bring the troops home from Iraq. "Flashing back to the Reagan era is one thing," says Huffington, "but flashing back to the Dark Ages is quite another."
Since 1996 Huffington has penned her nationally syndicated on-line column focusing on key social, economic, and environmental issues, and is the co-host of NPR’s Left, Right, and Center, a political roundtable program. The former Republican has evolved into what she calls "a compassionate and progressive populist." Huffington is the bestselling author of twelve books on topics ranging from the changing roles of women, to the power of myths as guides, to forgotten dimensions of life and ourselves. In 2006, she was named one of the world’s one hundred most influential people by Time magazine, in addition to being dubbed one of Washington's most influential commentators by Newsweek and People magazine. Originally from Greece, Huffington received her M.A. in economics from Cambridge University.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 19, 2008
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Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow,Hoover Institution; Professor, Centeron Democracy, Development and theRule of Law, Stanford University
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 11, 2008
The Spirit of Democracy
Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Professor, Center
on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, Stanford University
In 1974, nearly three-quarters of all countries
were dictatorships; today, more than
half are democracies. Diamond contends,
however, that recent efforts to promote
democracy have stumbled and that many
democratic governments are faltering. He
explains that the desire for democracy
runs deep, even in very poor countries,
and proposes that even entrenched regimes
like Iran and China could become
democracies within a generation.
Produced by The Club's International Relations Memeber-Led Forum
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 7, 2008
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Panel: Conscious Capitalism, Part Two: Resolving the Conflict BetweenConsumerism and Progressive Innovation
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 11, 2008
Steve Diller, Partner, Cheskin; Co-author, Making Meaning: How Successful
Businesses Deliver Meaningful Customer Experiences
Nancy Dickenson, Senior Director of User Experience Design, eBay
Eric Ryan, Co-founder, Method
Nathan Shedroff, Program Chair, MBA in Design Strategy Program, California
College of the Arts
Join us for a further exploration of themes and questions raised in the sold-out earlier
program. A panel of leaders in business, design and innovation will debate why a deeper
understanding of human nature needs to be central to a 21st-century business strategy
– challenging the audience to assess their own consumerist tendencies.
Produced by the Busines & Leadership Member Led Forum
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 13, 2008
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Harry Reid, U.S. Senator (D-NV); Senate Majority Leader; Author, The Good Fight
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, Jun 06, 2008
HARRY REID, U.S. Senator (D-NV); Senate Majority Leader; Author, The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will no doubt offer his take on the current race for the U.S. Presidential seat. He will also discuss where he finds the resolve and ideals that power his political career and how he journeyed from a childhood of deep poverty in the tiny mining town of Searchlight, Nevada to his current place in Washington, D.C.
Reid, who was voted unanimously to represent the Democrats as Senate Leader in 2004, has led during a time of clashing ideologies. Known for his ability to bring together Republicans and Democrats in passing legislation, he was instrumental in orchestrating the Energy Bill, which promises to create new fuel economy standards for the first time in 30 years and increase production of biofuel. In 1998 Reid was re-elected to a third Senate term and was chosen as the Democratic “Whip”. As Nevada Senator he created the state’s only National Park, passed legislation to develop solar and alternative energy, and expanded health insurance to residents.
In 1967 Reid became a member of the Nevada State Assembly and then became lieutenant governor. He has also served as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission where he received multiple death threats and helped police stop high level bribery.
A son of Mormon parents who didn’t graduate high school, Reid is a graduate of Southern Utah State College, Utah State University and George Washington School of Law. While studying law, he worked as a U.S. Capitol police officer to support his family.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 29, 2008
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Hearing Miniseries #3: Dr. Rodney Perkins-M.D., Doctor of Otolaryngology, The Future of Hearing: A Sound Investment
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 04, 2008
The third in a series of 3 programs produced by The Commonwealth Club's Member-Led-Forums on the subject of Hearing & Speech, as part of Better Hearing and Speech Month in May 2008.
Dr. Rodney Perkins
M.D., Doctor of Otolaryngology, The Future of Hearing: A Sound Investment
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 28, 2008
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Hearing Miniseries #2: Dr. Lawrence Lustig-M.D., Division Chief of Otology, Nuerotology and Skull Base Surgery, UCSF, Cochlear Implants: Where Are We in 2008?
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 04, 2008
The second in a series of 3 programs produced by The Commonwealth Club's Member-Led-Forums on the subject of Hearing & Speech, as part of Better Hearing and Speech Month in May 2008.
Dr. Lawrence Lustig
M.D., Division Chief of Otology, Nuerotology and Skull Base Surgery, UCSF, Cochlear Implants: Where Are We in 2008?
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 22, 2008
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Hearing Miniseries #1: Dr. Robert Sweetow-Ph.D., Director of Audiology, UCSF, How Hearing and the Brain Changes with Aging
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Jun 04, 2008
The first in a series of 3 programs produced by The Commonwealth Club's Member-Led-Forums on the subject of Hearing & Speech, as part of Better Hearing and Speech Month in May 2008.
Dr. Robert W. Sweetow
Ph.D., Director of Audiology, UCSF, How Hearing and the Brain Changes with Aging
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 15, 2008
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Michael Eric Dyson-Author; Professor
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, May 30, 2008
Michael Eric Dyson, Author; Professor
APRIL 4, 1968. THE LEGACY OF MLK, Jr.
Radio personality and regular commentator on NPR, CNN, and the HBO program “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Professor Michael Eric Dyson – the man who challenged actor Bill Cosby for his attack on poor blacks – will examine the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and its impact on the past, present, and future of the country. Drawing on arguments presented in his book April 4, 1968, the best-selling author will discuss how Martin Luther King Jr. sacrificed his life 40 years ago for the sake of unity in an otherwise volatile environment. Reflecting on the progress of the last four decades, Dyson will address the merits and flaws of black leadership since King, from Jesse Jackson to Barack Obama.
Dyson is widely considered a role model and patriarch in the African American community – having grown up as a welfare recipient, he is now a professor at the prestigious Georgetown University. Known for framing the debate on race, he has coined the words "Afristocracy" and "ghettocracy,” culturally prevalent terms used to describe the separation of middle-class and low-income black Americans. Dyson is also one of the world's leading scholars on hip-hop music, its roots in African and African-American cultures, and its influence on American popular culture.
Dyson teaches Theology, English, and African American Studies at Georgetown University, where he is University Professor, the highest of faculty positions at Georgetown. He is the author of many books, including Why I Love Black Women; The True Martin Luther King, Jr.; Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line; Between God and Gangsta Rap; and Is Bill Cosby Right? He is also an ordained Baptist minister and holds a Ph.D. in Religion from Princeton University.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 29, 2008
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Marcus Conant-Physician; Medical Director, Presidio Pharmaceuticals; Chairman, The Conant Foundation
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Thu, May 29, 2008
Marcus Conant
Physician; Medical Director, Presidio Pharmaceuticals; Chairman, The Conant Foundation
Why has AIDS not exploded in the heterosexual community during the last 25 years? What should we expect of AIDS rates among heterosexuals in the future? Since before AIDS had a name, Conant has been a leading clinician, researcher and advocate in this field. Come listen to this important discussion that could save your life or that of a loved one.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on March 31, 2008
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Janet Napolitano-Governor (D), Arizona
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, May 23, 2008
JANET NAPOLITANO,
Governor (D), Arizona
Immigration: Where Do We Go from Here?
Innovative Arizona Governor Napolitano was chosen by Time as one of America’s “Top Five Governors.” She is considered by many as a national leader in addressing the issue of illegal immigration and was the first governor to call for the National Guard at the border at federal expense. Napolitano previously served as Arizona’s first female attorney general and recently concluded her term as the first woman to chair the National Governors Association. A graduate of Santa Clara University, Napolitano returns to her alma mater to discuss the issues of ethics and immigration.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience in our San Jose office on April 24, 2008
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Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO, General Motors
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, May 21, 2008
Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO, General Motors
Can GM Really Be Green Motors?
“We are looking forward to hearing what Rick Wagoner has to say on energy diversity and security,” comments Greg Dalton, Club VP and Director of The Club’s new Climate One Program, who orchestrated the program. “A lot of Californians want to know if US automakers are finally turning the corner on the role of cars as a major source of global warming.”
Wagoner has held numerous high level posts at General Motors. Before becoming its CEO and Chairman in 2003, he was president and chief executive officer of what? A division?. Prior to this, he was its executive vice president of North American operations and chief financial officer. In his early years at GM, Wagoner helped bring the company back from a $30 billion loss over a three year period in 90’s. He is GM’s youngest CEO in history and was named executive of the year by Automotive Industries in 2001. He landed his first job at GM straight out of Harvard Business School as an analyst in their treasury department.
Wagoner holds an economics degree from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 1, 2008
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Willie Brown, Former Mayor of San Francisco, author of Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times
Author: Commonwealth Club of California/INFORUM
Wed, May 14, 2008
WILLIE BROWN,
Former Mayor of San Francisco, author of Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times
Brown left an indelible mark in an assortment of political issues, ranging from civil rights to international trade. While mayor, he overhauled Muni and redeveloped the Embarcadero, among other accomplishments. And he was sought for advice from such prominent figures as Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
Brown served in the California State Assembly from 1964 to 1995, becoming the state’s first African-American speaker in 1980. He held the position for an unprecedented fifteen years, and was eventually termed out of office. In 1995, Brown left the State Assembly to run for Mayor of San Francisco against incumbent Frank Jordan. He was elected in a landslide and served from 1996 until 2004.
Since leaving office, Brown co-hosted a morning radio show with comedian Will Durst and produced a weekly podcast. Brown, whose dramatic style helped fuel an acting career, first appeared on the big screen as a politician in “The Godfather Part III ” in 1990. Brown has also played himself in “George of the Jungle,” “The Parent Trap,” “The Wedding Planner,” “The Princess Diaries,” and “Hulk,” amongst others.
Brown earned a bachelor's degree in political science from San Francisco State University and a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on May 7, 2008
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Adam Werbach, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi S
Author: Commonwealth Club of California/INFORUM
Fri, May 09, 2008
ADAM WERBACH
CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
A lot has happened since Adam Werbach declared environmentalism dead in a speech to The Commonwealth Club three years ago. In 2007, Werbach's sustainability agency Act Now helped Wal-Mart engage its 1.3 million employees in one of the largest grassroots sustainability movements to date - the Personal Sustainability Project. In January 2008, Act Now was acquired by Saatchi & Saatchi, a hothouse for world-changing ideas with over 7,000 employees in 84 countries. Together they aim to become the sustainability agency of record for the world's leading corporations. Their purpose: help companies grow their businesses and preserve the planet through strategy, product and supply-chain innovation, workforce engagement and marketing. The mission: create a consumer revolution for social change.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 10, 2008
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Alexandra Harney, Former China Correspondent, Financial Times
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, May 07, 2008
The China Price: The True Cost of the Chinese Competitive Advantage
Alexandra Harney, Former China Correspondent, Financial Times
Harney, an acclaimed journalist and former correspondent for the Financial Times, will discuss her landmark expose of how China’s factory economy competes for Western business by selling out its workers, its future and the environment, creating a gold-rush atmosphere in the process, in which everyone is clamoring to get rich. Rampant corruption and under-funded regulatory mechanisms offer little accountability. She will tell the personal stories of its workers, including a look at how China’s economy has sparked the largest mass migration in human history
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 17, 2008
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Jeffrey Sachs-Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University; Author, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Mon, May 05, 2008
JEFFREY SACHS
Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University; Author, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet
Due to the growing realities of a crowded planet, Sachs believes our global economic system is in distress and discusses the need for a new economic paradigm, one that is global, inclusive, cooperative and environmentally conscious. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential leaders in the world, Sachs has been a leading voice for economic development, environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. He currently serves as a special advisor to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and was the director of the UN Millennium Project and special advisor to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 9, 2008
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Richard Carmona-M.D.; 17th U.S. Surgeon General (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Canyon Ranch; President, Canyon Ranch Institute
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Mon, May 05, 2008
RICHARD CARMONA
M.D.; 17th U.S. Surgeon General (2002-2006); Vice Chairman, Canyon Ranch; President, Canyon Ranch Institute
In conversation with Robert Mahley, M.D., Ph.D.; President, UCSF J. David Gladstone Institutes
Carmona describes the current health crisis as preventable and reversible. He notes that chronic disease accounts for 7 in 10 deaths and 75 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the United States. As 17th U.S. surgeon general, Carmona worked to revise the nation's approach to health by emphasizing the importance of increasing prevention, eliminating health disparities and improving health literacy. Carmona's rise to being "doctor of the nation" is particularly remarkable because of his disadvantaged childhood. He was homeless at age 6 and a high-school dropout at 17
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 2, 2008
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Joseph Nye-Professor, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Author, The Powers to Lead
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, Apr 18, 2008
The Powers to Lead
JOSEPH S. NYE JR., Professor, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Author, The Powers to Lead
What characteristics must a leader possess to be successful in the 21st century? A prolific author, Rhodes scholar and one of America’s premier political scientists, Nye argues that leaders must combine the “hard power” of authority with the “soft power” of persuasion, thereby creating “smart power.” Nye’s analyses and strategies apply to leaders of all stations, from the world of small business to the international arena.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on March 28, 2008
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Richard Price-Author of Lush Life and the novels Clockers and Freedomland and a writer of the hit TV show "The Wire"
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Wed, Apr 16, 2008
Richard Price
Author, Lush Life
The author of the blockbuster novels Clockers and Freedomland and a writer of the hit TV show "The Wire," Price now brings us another amazing tale set in New York, taking a closer look at the gentrification of that city. In addition to his many novels, Price has written critically acclaimed screenplays, such as “The Color of Money,” and is the recipient of a 2007 Edgar Award
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on March 27, 2008
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George Shultz & William Perry-Former Secretaries of State & Defense
Author: Commonwealth Club of California
Fri, 11,
Apr 10:27:37 2008, -0700
GEORGE SHULTZ & WILLIAM PERRY
George Shultz, Former U.S. Secretary of State; Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution
William Perry, Former U.S. Secretary of Defense; Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution
A bipartisan team of George Schultz and William Perry discuss the spread of nuclear weapons and offer up a once-radical alternative: a world without nukes. The accelerated spread of nuclear weapons, nuclear know-how and nuclear material has brought us to a nuclear tipping point. Many people increasingly fear that the most destructive weapons ever created could fall into the hands of extremists or terrorists. Schultz, secretary of state under President Reagan, and Perry, secretary of defense under President Clinton, examine the world's ability to control the spread of these WMDs.
Hear two leading political and military strategists share their views on the potential for a nuclear catastrophe and discuss the possible elimination of these weapons
This program was recorded in front of a live audience on April 2, 2008
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