Young Global Leaders

About Young Global Leaders

Need a dose of hope? Listen to these conversations with inspiring young people from around the world. If you want to hear what forging common ground looks like in practice, look no further. I met these youngsters during the 2024-25 academic year, when I was Dean of Baret Scholars, a global gap year program with around 100 students from 40+ countries. We traveled together to seven global regions over the course of 8 1/2 months, during which they formed a tight-knit, loving community, grounded in the certainty that we collectively create a better future for all. They've generously agreed to let me interview them, so that their wisdom, optimism, and brilliance can shine forth for everyone's benefit. You'll hear terms like "morning program," "afternoon options," "fellows," "fellowships," etc. These refer to different design elements of the program. The details don't matter; you'll be able to get the basic meaning from context. Enjoy!

Publisher

Jason Patent

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Oct 2025

Latest episode

11 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Leni Holzapfel

   I had fun sitting down with Leni Holzapfel for this conversation, the final one in Season 1 of Young Global Leaders. Follow Leni on Instagram @Lenitocca and on LinkedIn. One resource Leni mentions during our call: Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman. Some highlights from our conversation: Identity, Optimism, and Reframing Indecisiveness Leni shares what drives her character: a natural inclination toward happiness and curiosity about others. She discusses how she used to struggle wi...

2. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Mehroz Mir

   I sat down with Mehroz Mir for an inspiring and broad-ranging conversation. A few highlights: The Path to Leeds: Mehroz details his winding journey across university options — from Cornell visa delays to short stints in Dublin and New Delhi — before finding his footing in the UK, where he enjoys the independence of university life."A Mosaic of Loved Ones": Mehroz explains his relational view of identity: that who he is is simply a reflection and culmination of all the people, family, and frie...

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   29 Jul 2026

   Antony Saleh

   I had the pleasure of sitting down with Antony Saleh. Follow Antony on Instagram @saleh.antony. Some highlights from our conversation: Background & Baret Scholars Gap Year: Antony reflects on growing up in a diverse, non-international school in Jerusalem and taking a gap year with Baret Scholars prior to starting college. He discusses overcoming initial pushback from his college counselor, and how traveling through multiple countries broadened his global perspective and prepared him for u...

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