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Radio Davos

World Economic Forum

How do we solve the world"s biggest challenges? From climate change to inequality; the rise of big tech and rapid changes in how we live and work. Radio Davos talks to the people who have the ideas, the passion and the power to make change happen in a way that benefits all of us.

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28:42

Global Technology Governance Summit

Radio Davos ·

2021/04/01

Nikkei journalist Hiroyuki Nishimura joins Robin Pomeroy for a look at the World Economic Forum’s tech summit, hosted by Japan - an event bringing together more than 50 governments and 600 companies to look at the promises and pitfalls of the technologies rapidly changing all our lives.

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30:20

How COVID deepened gender inequality

Radio Davos ·

2021/03/30

The World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2021 gives a worrying indication of the impact that the COVID pandemic has has on gender inequality. Radio Davos hears from Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi and LinkedIn head of public policy Sue Duke.

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28:07

World Water Day with Matt Damon and Gary White

Radio Davos ·

2021/03/22

Hollywood star Matt Damon is a leading figure in efforts to get clean water and sanitation to the poorest people in the world. Damon and co-founder of charity Water.Org Gary White tell us why water is fundamental to tackling global inequality.

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27:59

UpLink: The Eureka Moment

Radio Davos ·

2021/03/12

How do you turn that great idea for making the world a better place into reality? We hear from four innovators who are working with the Forum's UpLink platform to tackle the biggest challenges facing the planet.

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01:39

Radio Davos

Radio Davos ·

2021/03/12

As the world starts to move out of lockdown, we are relaunching World Vs Virus under a new name: Radio Davos. As well as the pandemic, we’ll cover all the biggest global issues: climate change, technology, equality, education and the world of work, bringing you interviews with the people who have the ideas, the passion and the ability to make change happen.

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24:20

How can we vaccinate the world?

Radio Davos ·

2021/02/12

As rich nations rush to secure millions of doses, how will poorer countries fare? We hear from the head of COVAX, the global initiative to get COVID vaccines out to all. Plus: how can we counter vaccine-scepticism.

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21:28

All at sea - the countless ship workers stranded by...

Radio Davos ·

2021/01/08

Seafarers are among the forgotten victims of the pandemic - thousands have been stranded at sea for months as ports around the world refuse to let them land. We hear from two ship’s captains about the human impact.

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51:21

The year that COVID built: a look back on 2020

Radio Davos ·

2020/12/23

2020 was the year of coronavirus, but also the year of Donald Trump, of Black Lives Matter and of Brexit. CNN correspondent Eleni Giokos joins Robin Pomeroy for a look back on a year that was unforgettable, often for the wrong reasons.

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31:45

Seeking a cure for the infodemic

Radio Davos ·

2020/11/26

Misinformation about COVID-19 has spread as fast as the virus itself. So is there a cure? UN communications chief Melissa Fleming and journalism entrepreneur Mark Little have some answers.

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25:50

Did COVID kill our cities?

Radio Davos ·

2020/11/12

COVID caused people to snub or even flee cities and the New York Post even suggested “NYC is dead forever”. Two experts tell World Vs Virus why cities will survive but will be changed forever.

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28:10

Lockdown’s back - psychologist Adam Grant has tips on...

Radio Davos ·

2020/11/05

As much of Europe returns to lockdown, we listen again to author, podcaster and psychologist Adam Grant on how to survive - and even thrive. This interview was first posted in episode 5.

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13:00

Economist Nariman Behravesh on the havoc caused by...

Radio Davos ·

2020/10/01

Nariman Behravesh, IHS Markit Chief Economist, says the worst may be behind us, but the economic crisis caused by the pandemic will be with us for at least another year.

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30:50

Antivaxxers vs vaccines

Radio Davos ·

2020/09/17

False rumours and conspiracy theories pose a real threat to the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine. Professors Paul Offit and Heidi Larson tell us how we can fight back.

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03:26

World Vs Virus: Coming Soon

Radio Davos ·

2020/09/09

News of upcoming episodes of World Vs Virus in which we look at a global effort to counter anti-vax myths and find out how the characters from Sesame Street are helping children around the world survive the pandemic.

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01:22

Summer Break

Radio Davos ·

2020/07/16

World Vs Virus is taking a short summer break. We'll see you again next month. If you think you're going to miss us, don't forget to subscribe to our program on your chosen podcast platform so you find out when we're back. Meanwhile, listen back to all previous episodes and check out our sister podcast The Great Reset.

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16:41

The story so far

Radio Davos ·

2020/07/09

A look back on the pandemic to date, featuring interviews with, among others, Gita Gopinath and David Miliband. What have we learned and what’s next?

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20:07

Nico Rosberg: driving towards a cleaner post-COVID world

Radio Davos ·

2020/07/02

The world champion racing driver-turned green investor tells us how the pandemic should be an opportunity to accelerate zero-emissions transport. And find out what he thinks of the armchair athletes of esports.

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14:04

Dr Maria Neria, Director of the Public Health,...

Radio Davos ·

2020/06/30

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19:59

Pollution and the pandemic - why poor air quality...

Radio Davos ·

2020/06/25

Mounting evidence suggests people who live with polluted air are more likely to catch and die from COVID-19. WHO’s Dr Maria Neira tells us why we need a cleaner economy as we rebuild from lockdown, and The Clean Air Fund’s Jane Burston says pressure for change will come from the people.

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18:12

Race, racism and COVID-19 with Devi Sridhar

Radio Davos ·

2020/06/18

Why are people of colour more likely to catch and die from COVID-19? Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, gives us her view, and also tells us why the as-yet unknown long-term consequences of the virus for survivors could make COVID-19 ‘our generation’s polio’.

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