About World Talk with the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
World Talk touches on global culture, society and systems, and looks at how these issues and opportunities will impact us locally in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region. We talk with experts who have a global perspective and can share their insight.
16: Unlocking Potential with Gretchen Hunt, Director of Louisville Metro Office for Women
In this episode we talk with Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame member Gretchen Hunt, Director of Louisville Metro Office for Women. Gretchen shares how the Office for Women is helping the city grow and shares how others can get involved. Over the course of her career she's seen two big themes:
1. The human will to survive is more powerful than anything.
2. A lot of the challenges are systemic - you have to change policies.
24 Mar 2025
15: Sister Cities: An Exchange With Montpellier, France
A Sister City relationship promotes development, collaboration and trust for a more peaceful world. Louisville has nine sister cities across five continents, one of them being Montpellier, France. In this series we connect local thought leaders with counterparts in Montpellier to have a discussion on how we can learn from one another and partner more in the future.
Hear from leaders in Montpellier as well as our WAC Board Member Chief Ife Bell and Wendy Yoder, Chair of the Montpellier Sister Cities Committee and former U of L professor.
27 Feb 2025
14: A Conversation with Stephen George on How-to Navigate Difficult Conversations, Different Views.
World Affairs Council Board Member Wendy Sirchio sits down with Kentucky media veteran Stephen George to get his tips for approaching hard, but good conversations. Stephen shares how to lead with curiosity and create "light" not "heat" when views are different.
22 Jan 2025
13: The Future of Immigration in Kentucky
We sit down with John Koehlinger, Executive Director of Kentucky Refugee Ministries, to hear how the incoming administration could impact Kentucky's refugee community and what role refugees play across the Commonwealth.
28 Oct 2024
12: Visit Louisville's Sister City - Mainz, Germany
We sit down with Xiao Yin Zhao, President of the World Affairs Council of Kentucky & S. Indiana, to talk about the history of Louisville's Sister City Mainz, Germany and her takeaways from a recent group visit.
5 Sept 2024
11: Travel to Ghana with Louisville's Chief Bell
Chief Bell shares her connection with Louisville's Sister City Tamale, Ghana. We talk about culture, similarities between the cities, and why expanding your mind with the World Affairs Council is so important.
10 Jul 2024
10: A Conversation with Ernest Scheyder on the impact of Mining
As the demand for various everyday items and technologies that we rely on, including smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, continues to rise, so does the demand for lithium and copper, making their mining crucial for sustaining modern lifestyles and advancing technological innovation. We talk to Author Ernest Scheyder to get his perspective on how this can impact us as an individual and country.
3 Jun 2024
09: World Talk with Justice Angela McCormick Bisig
We talk with Justice Bisig to see how her international experiences have impacted her professional career and her personal worldview. From Sister Cities to home hosting and international exchanges Justice Bisig shares how these interactions can make real long term change for Kentucky and beyond.
23 Apr 2024
08: Leadership Lessons with Author Talmage Boston
Author Talmage Boston takes us through what leadership lessons we can learn from some of America's most loved Presidents. We talk about the upcoming election and how to apply these leadership lessons in your place of work.
2 Apr 2024
07: Author David Allen Wants to Democratize Foreign Policy for All
In this episode of World Talk we ask what it would take to democratize foreign policy for all and why people do or don't get involved.
13 Mar 2024
06: Gwen Snow - Helping Students From Around the World Adjust to Louisville
Principal of Newcomer Academy Gwen Snow shares how the school helps acclimate students who come to Louisville from around the world on education, culture and even mental health.
21 Feb 2024
05: Janan Sarwar - Breaking Down Barriers with Books
We sit down with Janan Sarwar to hear how she is breaking down barriers with books in Kentucky. A pharmacist, podcast host and founder of Global Bookshelves International, Janan has used her many talents to bring more understanding to our community.
26 Jan 2024
04: World Talk with Former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Jerry Abramson
We sit down with Mayor for Life and Former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky Jerry Abramson to talk about why Sister Cities are important, how people can get more engaged in civic duties and his personal journey into public service.
12 Dec 2023
03: World Talk with Denise Sears of SOS International
An organization in Louisville, Kentucky, is helping save lives around the world. We sit down with Denise Sears, President and CEO of SOS International, to hear how medical supplies are a means to the end when it comes to improving global health, and how this org has shifted to support healthcare training programs in Kentucky.
10 Nov 2023
02: Amb. Gerald Feierstein - Israel-Hamas War and Implications for Global Security
Amb. Gerald Feierstein joined WAC for an in-depth analysis of the Israel-Hamas war, with a brief background on how we got here and where we're heading, as well as global security implications.
8 Nov 2023
01: From Kentucky to Deep Space with Kris Kimel
If you've ever wondered about the idea of humanity living on other planets you'll want to meet Kris Kimmel (https://www.worldkentucky.org/upcomingevents/outer-space-why-should-we-care), the founder of Humanity in Deep Space. We sit down with Kris to talk about what a spacefaring civilization could look like and how our actions on Earth could impact relations in space.
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