Episodes 122
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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At the Coalface is a series of conversations hosted by Philippe Rose.

Philippe's guests share stories about their life beyond the headlines of international affairs. They look for lessons learned about making an impact in the world as practitioners in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and the private sector.

Many of Philippe's guests are connected by their common experience of taking time away from work to attend graduate school at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.

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Mariana Deluera - Between Roots and Reinvention: Making Sense of a Changing World

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In this episode, I sit down with Mariana Deluera, a geopolitical risk analyst whose life has been shaped by movement, adaptation, and the search for belonging.Mariana reflects on growing up across…

Stephen Hunnewell - Service, Narratives, and a Changing World Order

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Daniel Freeman - The Search for Belonging, Reinvention, and Second Chances

Apr 22, 2026 53m

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Freeman, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, entrepreneur, and community builder whose life has been shaped by movement, reinvention, and the search…

Barker Keith - Between Idealism and Interests: Law, Risk, and the Real World

Apr 08, 2026 44m

In this episode, I sit down with Barker Keith, whose career spans military service, law, and sovereign risk management.Barker reflects on growing up in Venezuela, and how his early, idealised view of…

Siobhán MacDermott - Risk, Identity, and a Life Between Worlds

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Jay Truesdale - Purpose, Diplomacy, and the Craft of Understanding Risk

Mar 11, 2026 56m

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Guillermo de los Santos - Fundraising for Good: On Ethical Persuasion

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Mahendra Shunmoogam - A Life Working Toward a Better Society

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In this episode, I sit down with Mahendra Shunmoogam, a South African policy thinker working at the intersection of industry, trade, and climate diplomacy.Mahendra’s path spans HIV/AIDS activism,…

Rob Palmer - From the Battlefield to the Beltway, on Leadership and Influence

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Emma N’Gouan Anoh - Bringing grassroots experience for better development partnerships in Africa

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Dylan Monaghan - Reengineering Our World, The Self Beyond the Mind

Dec 03, 2025 48m

In this episode, I speak with Dylan Monaghan, engineer, pilot, linguist, digital nomad, and author of Singlethreading. Dylan’s life is a study in reinvention: from a childhood in the Virgin Islands…

Fredrik Norman - The Long Ride: Values, Change and Continuity

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In this episode, I speak with Nicodemus Ajak Bior, a former child soldier from South Sudan who defied unimaginable odds to become a scholar, public servant, and advocate for transparency.At just…

Michael Klein - How to Talk About Economics Without Losing the Plot

Oct 22, 2025 57m

In this episode, I speak with Professor Michael Klein, founder and co-editor of EconoFact and Professor of Economics at The Fletcher School. Michael has served as Chief Economist in the U.S. Treasury…

Krystal Ramsden: From Faith to Fractures, a Journey Through Mining, Resilience, and Meaning

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William Morrissey: Adaptability is key, frontline lessons from special forces to business

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Jeff Taliaferro: Against the Grain, The Making of a Realist

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