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From Fossils to Flightless Birds: Julia Clarke on Dinosaurs, Kiwis, and… Pies?!
What do a great pie and a career in science have in common? Paleontologist Julia Clarke, that’s what. As part of the U.S. Embassy Speaker Program, Professor Julia Clarke - one of the world’s top…
Campaigns, Challenges, and Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Todd Belt
In this episode, Dr. Todd Belt, Director of the Political Management Program at The George Washington University, discusses the key challenges and opportunities in modern political campaigns. From…
AI Horizons: Ethics, Policy, and Indigenous Sovereignty with Jessica Zosa Forde & James Pavur
In this episode, Mike from the US Embassy sits down with AI experts Jessica Zosa Forde and James Pavur to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, policy, and ethics. They dive into…
Mars Rovers & Curiosity: A Journey with Dr. Vandi Verma
While in Aotearoa, New Zealand, for the Opportunity Rover replica and "Goodnight Oppy" movie tour, Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Dr. Vandi Verma, a leading space roboticist and chief engineer, sits…
Democracy 2.0: Innovations with John Gastil
Mike from the Embassy the privilege of sitting down with John Gastil, Distinguished Professor at Penn State and a leading expert on deliberative democracy. In this insightful episode, Gastil…
From Classroom to Cosmos: High School Student Interviews NASA's Brian Drouin
🚀 Tune in to "From Classroom to Cosmos: High School Student Interviews NASA's Brian Drouin"! We celebrate 150 years of U.S. – NZ scientific collaboration as Brian Drouin, Senior Research Scientist at…
Spacewalks & Pies: Chatting with Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper
Join us for a riveting episode as Mike from the U.S. Embassy sits down with Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, former NASA astronaut and US Navy captain, during her visit to Wellington in February 2024.…
Covert and Carter - why the U.S. is a great option for Kiwi entrepreneurs to look to for business opportunities.
Deputy Chief of Mission, Kevin Covert, had a conversation with Political/Economic Officer, Nathan Carter, on why the U.S. is a great option for Kiwi entrepreneurs to look to for business…
Film Producer, Mark Ordesky, talks with Mike at Creative Futures.
In 2019, the Embassy was proud to support Miramar Creative’s Creative Futures conference – the two-day event offered insights into new technologies and demonstrated their application to creativity,…
NASA astronaut Anna Fisher in New Zealand
"Hello everybody and welcome back to another podcast from the U.S. Embassy. My name is Ted Danowitz and I am based at our Consulate in Auckland where I cover the U.S. - New Zealand space policy.…
Professor Margaret Maile Petty talks to Mike at Creative Futures
In 2019, the Embassy was proud to support Miramar Creative’s Creative Futures conference – the two-day event offered insights into new technologies and demonstrated their application to creativity,…
Kevin talks with Dan, CEO and co Founder of Leolabs
Deputy Chief of Mission, Kevin Covert, was at the unveiling of the U.S. LeoLabs, Inc. Radar in Otago back in October, 2019. Satellite collisions will become less common thanks to LeoLabs tech, which…
How we learn ... with neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
U.S. Consul General Choe introduced renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath who presented at the U.S. Embassy founded Project Connect series to an audience of 150, on how it’s…
Ari South at the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show
The U.S. Consulate in Auckland sponsored two U.S.designers to attend the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) - Ari South from Hawaii, and Afa Ah Loo from Utah – you may have seen them on America’s…
Afa Ah Loo, here for the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show
The U.S. Consulate in Auckland sponsored two U.S.designers to attend the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) - Ari South from Hawaii, and Afa Ah Loo from Utah – you may have seen them on America’s…
What is an edu-agitator? David is one, let's find out....
David Clifford is an American edu-agitator who founded Design School X (DSX) and co-created Liberatory Design. He builds irresistible learning environments of belonging and becoming. David has been…
Dr Sarah Kessans - biochemist, rower, NASA astronaut applicant
Dr Sarah Kessans is a US-born New Zealand scientist and biochemist, a multi-national champion in rowing and was in the top 50 applicants—out of over 18,000—in the NASA astronaut programme. She’s…
Disney Imagineering with Mk
Mk Haley has been with The Walt Disney Company since 1994 serving primarily with Walt Disney Imagineering in both technical and creative roles with the Virtual Reality teams, R&D, Special FX,…
Butterscotch, the vocal percussionist virtuosa, speaks (and beatboxes) with Dolores
Butterscotch, the vocal percussionist virtuosa, uses her powerful voice to defy gender and music social constructs. She began her career in the underground male-dominated beatbox battle scene, where…
Co-Founder of Masterclass Aaron, speaks with Mike about MasterClass, interviewing techniques, and...pies!
Aaron Rasmussen is an American entrepreneur, inventor, and game designer. He is a co-founder of MasterClass - an American online education platform where students can access tutorials and lectures…
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