Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity is a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. We bring you "frank and candid" conversations on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision makers globally. We talk to current and former diplomatic officials, scholars, and analysts and seek to understand how best to foster international cooperation in an age of global crises. Hosted ...
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A renowned DEI Design Thinking Strategist, Coach and Trainer, Sara Kedge blends curiosity and playfulness with deep cross-functional knowledge. She prides herself on helping teams move out of stressful dysfunction to create human-focused workplace cultures where critical thinking – and people – are encouraged and valued. Sara carries the collective experience of the neurodivergent community into the solutions she co-creates with her clients. As the founder and curator of How 2 Entrepreneuro, ...
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Kelly speaks with Richard Horsey, Myanmar expert and advisor to the International Crisis Group, for a deep dive into the history of Myanmar's ongoing civil war. Richard is a political analyst and has been a close observer of Myanmar for over 25 years. He specializes in the politics and political economy of the country, as well as armed conflict and…
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In this episode, Sara Kedge speaks with inclusion specialist Anita Phagura about creating an inclusive culture, especially in male-dominated industries like construction. Anita shares her experience working in these sectors and emphasizes that inclusion requires long-term culture shift work through unlearning biases. They discuss addressing backlas…
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#026 Automating Fundraising and Building Inclusive Communities with Nazia Anwar of Social Blox
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In this episode, social entrepreneur Nazia Anwar discusses her tech platform Social Blox and its mission to automate fundraising processes for small nonprofits. Nazia explains how Social Blox streamlines communications and donations for organizations, saving them time and increasing funds raised. She emphasizes the importance of inclusion at her wo…
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Angela Mondor joins Sara to discuss neurodiversity, coping mechanisms, and honouring one's brilliance. They explore topics such as self-care, overachieving, burnout, goal-setting, and personal growth. Angela shares insights into her experience with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and how she copes. For the free resource Angela mentioned p…
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#024 Supporting Neurodiverse Learners Through Alternative Education with Jen Hodge, CEO of Rama Life
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This episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast explores alternative education models and the need for reform in the mainstream school system. Host Sara Kedge speaks with Jenn Hodge of Rama Life about their work providing tailored, needs-based learning for students who struggle in traditional classrooms. Jenn discusses how prioritizing well-being, life …
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#023 Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace: A Lived Experience with Charlie Hart aka Ausome Charlie
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In this episode of the Neurodiversity Business Podcast, host Sarah Kedge interviews Charlie Hart, aka Ausome Charlie, about their experiences as an HR professional and neurodiversity advocate. Charlie shares their journey to receiving autism and ADHD diagnoses later in life, and how this inspired them to help create more inclusive workplaces. They …
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13:10 - Interview with Chris Tuttle This week, Kelly and Freddie talk through Secretary of State Blinken's recent visit to China, U.S. troops leaving Niger, and an election in Maldives that saw the country move closer to China. Kelly then talks with Chris Tuttle, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about recent Congressional action o…
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In this episode Sara talks to Erica Birtels from UW AI talks with Peter Garbacz about creating an inclusive workplace for neurodiverse individuals. They discuss UW AI's mission to connect organizations facing diversity challenges with experts in the field. You can find out more about Erica here, and you can find out about the UWI here. To find out …
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In this episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast, host Sara Kedge interviews longtime friend and colleague Colleen Humphries about building an inclusive culture in the workplace. Colleen shares her passion for governance and experience consulting with charities and small businesses. She emphasizes the importance of valuing diverse perspectives to attr…
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Yuki Tatsumi on the US-Japan Summit; Iran's strike on Israel, Ecuador's Embassy Raid, and Turkish Municipal Elections
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10:40 - Interview with Yuki Tatsumi. This week, Kelly and Freddie talk through Iran's Strike on Israel, Ecudaro's raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, and the losses for President Erdogan's party in recent Turkish municipal elections. Kelly then talks with the Stimson Center's Yuki Tatsumi about the recent summit between the US, Japan, and the Phi…
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In this episode of the podcast, Sara talks to Peter Garbacz and discusses the need for ongoing support and supervision in the coaching industry. Sara talks about the launch of her new coaching supervision program called "Coach Coach" which aims to address the isolation many coaches experience and help them continue developing their practice. To fin…
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Kelly speaks with Lt. Gen (ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, about the effect of the Ukraine War on military tactics and strategy. Prior to retiring from the armed forces in 2018, Lieutenant General (ret.) Ben Hodges served as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in Europe. He consults for several companies on Europe, …
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#019 Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Understanding Individual Needs and Fostering Inclusion with Solène Anglaret
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This episode explores neurodiversity inclusion in the workplace through conversations with Solène Anglaret founder of Be Beyond Borders. Topics discussed include recognizing individual needs within neurodiverse communities, upskilling managers to have better inclusive conversations, and leadership approaches to shaping inclusive cultures. Solène sh…
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Matt shares his journey discovering his ADHD diagnosis and the challenges he faces as a neurodiverse entrepreneur. He discusses stigma around neurodiversity and the lack of support systems. Matt founded Out Britain to help LGBTQ+ business owners connect and get opportunities from major corporations. Topics Discussed: - Matt's experience receiving a…
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In this episode, trauma recovery coach Ronia Fraser discusses narcissistic abuse and the journey to healing. Ronia shares insights from her own experience overcoming narcissistic abuse and how she helps clients recover through modalities like hypnosis and NLP. Topics covered include recognizing narcissistic abuse, the importance of no contact, addr…
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10:25 - Interview with Dr. Ken Opalo This week, Kelly and Freddie provide updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the evolving crisis in Haiti, and Kelly talks with Georgetown Professor Ken Opalo for a deep dive into Sudan's civil war. Dr. Opalo is an associate professor at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service, where …
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#016 Suzi Payton chats with Sara about neurodiversity, emotions, and the power of improv comedy.
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Neurodiversity, Emotions and Creativity with Suzi Payton In this episode of the Neurodiversity Business Podcast Sara sits down with coach, comedian and speaker Suzi Payton to discuss neurodiversity, emotions, and the power of improv comedy. Suzi shares her personal journey with ADHD and autism, and emphasizes the importance of self-kindness for neu…
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Today Sara talks to Natalie Lewis about Neurodiversity and inclusion in the workplace, Disability fears and reasonable accommodations in the workplace and Creating a more inclusive culture in organizations. To find out more about Natalie, head to https://www.dynamichrservices.co.uk/ To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find …
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Season 6 Episode 6. This week, Kelly talks with retired army officer and National Defense University research fellow Dr. Tom Lynch about the impact of Ukraine's war on great power conflict and US-China competition. Dr. Thomas Lynch is an adjunct professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University and distinguished research fellow for South Asia …
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Today we're going to do a slightly different session, we are going to do a bit of a Q&A. This is part 2! As you probably know, one of the things I do is work with corporate organisations delivering training, supporting them to understand what neuro divergence is, and how to make their business practices and their work environment, less hostile and …
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10:40 - Interview with Jacqueline Charles In our seventh episode of Headlines and History, we discuss the recent political crisis in Haiti with Miami Herald report Jacqueline Charles, and Kelly covers the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act and reports of Russia's new space-based nuclear capabilities. Jacqueline Charles is the Haiti and Caribbean correspond…
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Today we're going to do a slightly different session, we are going to do a bit of a Q&A. As you probably know, one of the things I do is work with corporate organisations delivering training, supporting them to understand what neuro divergence is, and how to make their business practices and their work environment, less hostile and more supportive …
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This week Sara talks to Alex Fraysse, ADHD coach and founder of Healthy Pillars. You can find Alex at www.healthypillars.com To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, herePor Sara Kedge
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Beverly Ochieng on Senegal's Constitutional Crisis; El Salvador Election, Sweden's NATO accession, World Cup Diplomacy
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11:50 - Interview with Beverly Ocheing on Senegal In our sixth episode of Headlines and History, we discuss the recent crisis in Senegal and its implications for West Africa with Beverly Ochieng, and Kelly covers recent news out of El Salvador, Sweden & NATO, and the 2026 Soccer World Cup. Beverly Ochieng is a senior digital journalist and Africa s…
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In this episode, Sara talks to Pete Garbacz, a Cumbria-based Creative who is late to the ND world, having been diagnosed at the age of 41. You can find Pete at www.petergarbacz.com To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, herePor Sara Kedge
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Season 6, Episode 5. Today, we’ll be covering the effects of the War in Ukraine on supply chains, the defense-industrial base, and the private sector. Kelly McFarland talks to Christine Micheinzi, a former senior executive at the U.S. Department of Defense, about how the global economy and defense industry are trying to deal with the knock-on effec…
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Today Sara is talking to the fabulous Gemma Went, an amazing business mentor & event organiser about, well, a bit of everything! To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, herePor Sara Kedge
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In our fifth episode of Headlines and History, we discuss the outcome of the COP28 conference in Dubai with Joanna Lewis, the fallout from Taiwan's Presidential election, the new deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland, and give an update on the status of military aid to Ukraine currently stalled in Congress. Joanna Lewis is a distinguished associate …
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Today we are talking with the incredible Anne Ferguson who's a brand strategist and a messaging magician. And that undersells her. To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, herePor Sara Kedge
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Stimming is the repetition of physical movements, sounds, words or moving objects around that some neurodivergent people do. But why? How does it help? In this episode, Sara answers all these questions, and more! To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here…
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Reasonable adjustments are the things that our workplace or business can put in place to get the best performance out of that person possible. They are designed or should be designed not to take away a task from a person so they don't have to do their job, but they should be designed so that frictions or difficulties are either removed or worked ar…
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Season 6 Bonus Episode. Today, we’ll be talking about basketball and the power of sports diplomacy as we celebrate World Basketball Day – the first sport ever to receive the honor from the United Nations – which now takes place every year on December 21st. Today, Kelly talks with Lindsay Krasnoff about basketball and the history of sports diplomacy…
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Today we're going to talk about why neurodivergent people struggle in the workplace, and how employees AND employers can make small changes that have a huge impact. To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, herePor Sara Kedge
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Season 6, Episode 4. For this season’s theme, we’ll be covering the litany of unintended consequences and strategic surprises emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From energy to technology to intelligence to geopolitical alignment, Russia’s invasion marks a sea change in numerous areas of diplomacy and foreign policy. We’ll be getting toget…
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This is an episode that's talking about one of the other phrases that are used to describe the neuro-divergent experience, requests to modify. They are the tiny, and sometimes larger statements or adjustments that are encouraged neurodivergent people's behaviour to appear more typical. To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can fi…
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Headlines and History 4: Jeremi Suri on Henry Kissinger's legacy, COP28, Sikh Separatist Assassinations
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In Diplomatic Immunity's new format, Headlines and History, we take listeners through a roundup of the most important headlines you may have missed in foreign policy and diplomacy, and take a deep dive into our most pressing topic with an expert conversation. Each week, we will alternate between Headlines and History and our regular Diplomatic Immu…
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Dopamine is something I never understood until I got my medication! What I am going to talk to you about today is the basics of what it is, what it does, and how you can use it to good effect. To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com You can find Sara's free facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here…
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Season 6, Episode 3. For this season’s theme, we’ll be covering the litany of unintended consequences and strategic surprises emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From energy to technology to intelligence to geopolitical alignment, Russia’s invasion marks a sea change in numerous areas of diplomacy and foreign policy. We’ll be getting toget…
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For many years, there has been Spoon Theory. And it basically goes that every morning, a person wakes up and you have a certain number of spoons. And throughout the day, you use spoons - for getting up, interacting with other people, with the tasks you need to do. You have spoons. And once you run out of spoons, you are spoon-less. However, I perso…
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Headlines and History 3: Rita Konaev on Ukraine's Counteroffensive, Biden-Xi Summit, Liberia, Argentina, and Sudan
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In Diplomatic Immunity's new format, Headlines and History, we take listeners through a roundup of the most important headlines you may have missed in foreign policy and diplomacy, and take a deep dive into our most pressing topic with an expert conversation. Each week, we will alternate between Headlines and History and our regular Diplomatic Immu…
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There's a whole bunch of stuff that happens before you even go to get a diagnosis. You don't you don't wake up one morning, and over your cornflakes and your cup of tea go, I know today I'm going to be diagnosed with autism. It just doesn't happen like that. In this episode, Sara talks about the diagnosis journey, and what that might look like. To …
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Season 6, Episode 2. For this season’s theme, we’ll be covering the litany of unintended consequences and strategic surprises emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From energy to technology to intelligence to geopolitical alignment, Russia’s invasion marks a sea change in numerous areas of diplomacy and foreign policy. We’ll be getting toget…
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Headlines and History 2: Andrew Imbrie on AI, Subnational Diplomacy, US-China Nuclear Talks, and Pacific Island Diplomacy
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In Diplomatic Immunity's new format, Headlines and History, we take listeners through a roundup of the most important headlines you may have missed in foreign policy and diplomacy, and take a deep dive into our most pressing topic with an expert conversation. Each week, we will alternate between Headlines and History and our regular Diplomatic Immu…
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Welcome to the Neurodiversity Business Podcast! Neurodivergence is a piece of language that was coined in the 90s to describe people who have different ways of processing the world experiencing the world and engaging within it. However, there is there are medical texts and reports going back to the 1700s that describe traits or experiences of peopl…
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Season 6, Episode 1. For this season’s theme, we’ll be covering the litany of unintended consequences and strategic surprises emanating from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From energy to technology to intelligence to geopolitical alignment, Russia’s invasion marks a sea change in numerous areas of diplomacy and foreign policy. We’ll be getting toget…
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In Diplomatic Immunity's new format, Headlines and History, we take listeners through a roundup of the most important headlines you may have missed in foreign policy and diplomacy, and take a deep dive into our most pressing topic with an expert conversation. Each week, we will alternate between Headlines and History and our regular Diplomatic Immu…
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Season 5, Episode 8: Our tour through the many fora of multilateral diplomacy is coming to an end. To help us wrap up season five, ISD's own Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis and Tressa Finerty join Dr. Kelly McFarland to explore key themes, re-examine the tough questions, and look forward to the future of consensus-driven multilateral diplomacy. Amba…
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Season 5, episode 7. The United Nations Security Council tends to capture the headlines, but throughout the United Nations system are dozens of organizations and agencies that make a substantial difference in our everyday lives. From standardizing rules around flight to providing data that shape global policy, these institutions are often the unsun…
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Season 5, episode 6: Blue helmets have become one of the most visible signs of the UN in the world. These peacekeepers are sent where often nobody else wants to go and asked to accomplish what nobody else often will. After 70 years of service, UN peacekeeping has seen its successes and its well-publicized failures. So in this episode, we took a mor…
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Bonus: What, exactly, is AI? What are its applications? Why does it matter for national security and geopolitics? Will machines rise up and destroy us all?! Fellow Hoya Andrew Imbrie discussed these questions and more in a fascinating conversation on his new book, co-authored with Ben Buchannon, titled The New Fire: War, Peace, and Democracy in the…
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