At the Coalface
Philippe Rose
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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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Andres Boaz Munoz Mosquera - History in the Blood, Service in the Present
In this episode, I sit down with Andres Boaz Munoz Mosquera, a former Spanish military officer, NATO legal adviser, professor of international law, and spiritual caregiver, whose life has been shaped…
Iman Kamel - An Inquiry into Resisting, Transforming, Being
In this episode, I sit down with Iman Kamel, an Egyptian filmmaker, writer, artist and creator, whose work explores inner resistance, transformation, and living between worlds.Living between Germany…
Guillermo de los Santos - Fundraising for Good: On Ethical Persuasion
In this episode, I speak with Guillermo de los Santos, a humanitarian fundraiser whose career began as an unintended detour.After studying international relations with hopes of working in diplomacy,…
Mahendra Shunmoogam - A Life Working Toward a Better Society
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
In this episode, I sit down with Rob Palmer, corporate government relations executive and retired U.S. Air Force Reserve public affairs officer, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership,…
Emma N’Gouan Anoh - Bringing grassroots experience for better development partnerships in Africa
In this episode, I speak with Emma N’Gouan Anoh. Emma shares her journey and insights as a seasoned development professional currently working at the UNDP in Djibouti. Emma traces the pull she felt…
Dylan Monaghan - Reengineering Our World, The Self Beyond the Mind
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
In this episode, I speak with Fredrik Norman, whose story captures Norway’s remarkable transformation, from a country built on fishing to one where new generations could freely choose their path.We…
Nicodemus Ajak Bior - The Long Walk from War to Leadership
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
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
In this episode, I speak with Krystal Ramsden. Krystal was raised in an ultra-religious, homeschooled environment. Her early world was one of strict boundaries, until science, education, and the…
William Morrissey: Adaptability is key, frontline lessons from special forces to business
In this episode, I speak with William Morrissey about his remarkable journey from a career in the special forces to leadership roles in the private sector. Bill reflects on pivotal moments in his…
Jeff Taliaferro: Against the Grain, The Making of a Realist
In this episode, I speak with Professor Jeffrey Taliaferro of the Fletcher School, a leading scholar of international relations and a key voice in the development of neoclassical realism. We explore…
Natalia Navarre - Shamanism, Intuition, and the Entrepreneur’s Journey
In this episode of At the Coalface, I sit down with Natalia, an entrepreneur and seeker whose story weaves together Russia, Ecuador, Canada, and beyond.Born to a Russian mother and Ecuadorian father,…
Gul Rukh Rahman - The Rebel from Peshawar on the Politics of Philanthropy
In this episode, I speak with Gul Rukh Rahman, a woman whose life and work cross continents, cultures, and the fault lines of global politics.Born in Pakistan and raised in countries including Libya…
Honey Al Sayed: Reinvention in exile and owning the past before it owns you
What does it take to rebuild your life, again and again, when the ground keeps shifting beneath you?In this personal and wide-ranging conversation, Philippe sits down with Honey Al Sayed, a media…
Robert Palm: Leadership at Altitude: on Service, Fairness, and Space
In this episode, I sit down with Rob Palm, former U.S. Navy aviator, military diplomat, and now space tech executive, for a wide-ranging conversation on military diplomacy, reinventions and…
Curtis A. Smith - The Doctrine of No: Power, Identity & the Politics of Refusal
In this episode, I sit down with Curtis A. Smith, a political thinker, author, and practitioner whose journey spans the worlds of media, finance, and direct community service. From a childhood…
Eileen Barber - Impact and Impermanence and What It Takes to Keep Aid Working
In this episode, I speak with Eileen Barber about her career in international development and the transformative years she spent in Colombia helping farmers improve their livelihoods. We explore the…
Athanasia Shinas - Where Service Meets Self: A Senior Military Logistician on Purpose and Leadership
In this episode, I sit down with Athanasia Shinas just hours after her graduation from The Fletcher School to reflect on her remarkable 28-year career as a senior military logistics officer. What…
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At the Coalface has published 115 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Business, Education.
At the Coalface is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 58m.
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