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People, Places, Power Podcast
Co-hosted by CPD Faculty Fellow Nicholas J. Cull and Good Country Index founder Simon Anholt, the People, Places, Power podcast featured weekly discussions on international reputation, foreign policy and related issues. The podcast is also available on Spotify, Soundcloud, and RSS.
Season 1
Season 1 launched in April 2021 and covered President Biden's international agenda, the double-edged sword of mega-events, place branding, and deep dives on the European Union, Brexit, Canada, France and more.
- Ep. 1: Biden's America
- Ep. 2: Brexit Britain
- Ep. 3: In Search of the Good Leader
- Ep. 4: The European Union
- Ep. 5: What Price Monarchy?
- Ep. 6: Cities and International Image
- Ep. 7: Mega Events? Buyer Beware.
- Ep. 8: Germany: From Pariah to Paragon
- Ep. 9: Culture: Decorative or Useful?
- Ep. 10: Can Individuals Make a Difference?
- Ep. 11: Migration Nations | Ep: 12: Credible India?
- Ep. 13: The Bad Image
- Ep. 14: Populism
- Ep. 15: Oh, Canada!
- Ep. 16: Digital Disruption: New Technology & Soft Power
- Ep. 17: Japan at the Crossroads
- Ep. 18: Scotland's Next Step
- Ep. 19 Public Diplomacy and Place Branding
- Ep. 20: The Talent Trade: Who's Looking for Einstein?
- Ep. 21: France: Trouble at the Top?
- Ep. 22: Systems and Structures: Organizing Public Diplomacy
- Ep. 23: Trust: The Linchpin of Reputation
- Ep. 24: Nordics: The Saga of Success?
- Ep. 25: The Media: Friends or Foes of Country Image?
- Ep. 26: Israel: Branded by Conflict?
- Ep. 27: Afghanistan
Season 2
Season 2 launched in May 2022 and covered nation-ranking indices, the impact of COVID-19 on national images, branding indices, transnational issues and much more.
- Ep. 28: War in Ukraine
- Ep. 29: Meet the Goodest: The Good Country Index for 2022
- Ep. 30: Issues in the Index: The Nation Brands Index, 2021
- Ep. 31: Honest to God: The Image of Religions and other Transnational Groups
- Ep. 32: COVID-19, Image, Media and Communication
- Ep. 33: What’s in a Name? Renaming Places as a Strategic Gambit
- Ep. 34: The Power of “From:” The Country-of-Origin Effect
- Ep. 35: Northern Ireland Peace and the Challenge of 'Relevance'
- Ep. 36: The Power of Language
- Ep. 37: For the Love of Mexico
- Ep. 38: Of Greenwashing and 'Hipster Nations'
- Ep. 39: Italy: Rising or Falling?
- Ep. 40: Nations and Truth: International Reputation in an Age of Disinformation
- Ep. 41: Visions of Progress and Country Image
- Ep. 42: All About Me? National Images and Personal Identity
- Ep. 43: Britain in Transition: The UK's Image and the New King and Prime Minister
- Ep. 44: Weighing Image Strategies for Low-Income Countries
- Ep. 45: Bridging the Gulf: Reputation and the Gulf States
- Ep. 46: Small is Beautiful? Subnational Places and Image Promotion
- Ep. 47: Africa on the Move? The Prospects for a Better Image
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