Everyday Ambassador

The strategies global leaders use to negotiate impasses and bridge divides may seem complicated. But when you break them down, they can turn out to be quite simple. From giving gifts to encouraging play to creating space for collaboration, Northwestern University law professor Annelise Riles shares surprising stories of how seemingly small gestures can bring about big change. Follow Everyday Ambassador to hear how you can use these tools to shape your community and your world. Everyday Ambassador is produced by FP Studios with support from the Humboldt Foundation.

Episodes

Adopting an Amateur's Mindset

May 8, 2024 • 21 mins

On this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles sits down with corporate guru Christian Madsjberg, to hear how he employs an amateur's mindset when consulting for top companies. Journalist and open source investigator Natalia Antonova also shares how harnessing the 'hive mind' on the internet can lead to better outcomes when online dating. And finally, students from Northwestern share their own stories on how they turn ...

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How Fiction Can Be A Useful Tool in Diplomacy

May 1, 2024 • 28 mins

On this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles sits down with Christine Chinkin, former judge at the Tokyo Women's Tribunal. Chinkin shares how this people's tribunal was set up as a fictional continuation of a previous war crimes tribunal, in order to bring victims justice. Foreign Policy's Mayesha Alam also joins the podcast to share how FP uses a crisis simulation called Peace Games to push participants towards more...

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Getting Citizens Involved to Fill Gaps in Policymaking

April 24, 2024 • 24 mins

On this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles is joined by Felipe Rey, a law professor and the co-founder of iDeemos, a Democratic Innovation lab. Rey explains how he crafts citizen assemblies to encourage greater civic participation in policymaking. Escape room designer Juliana Moreno also shares how leaving space for others to shine leads to better problem-solving. Finally, listeners and students from Northwestern U...

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What Gifts Mean to the U.S.-China Relationship

April 17, 2024 • 25 mins

On this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles is joined by former National Security Council staff Ryan Hass to hear how gift-giving is integral to the U.S.-China relationship. Former White House Chief Protocol officer Peter Selfridge also shares how being intentional and taking the recipient into account can improve relationships. Finally, listeners and students from Northwestern University share their personal stor...

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How a Playful Approach Helped Pass a Nuclear Arms Treaty

April 10, 2024 • 23 mins

On this episode of Everyday Ambassador, host Annelise Riles sits down with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Beatrice Fihn to hear how taking a playful approach to fostering relationships, and building trust, helped pass a nuclear weapons treaty. We also hear how The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia as well as students from Northwestern University use fun to solve problems and work through relationship barriers. Next week's Everyd...

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COMING SOON: Everyday Ambassador

April 3, 2024 • 3 mins

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Everyday Ambassador

Episodes

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Getting Citizens Involved to Fill Gaps in Policymaking

What Gifts Mean to the U.S.-China Relationship

How a Playful Approach Helped Pass a Nuclear Arms Treaty

COMING SOON: Everyday Ambassador

Popular Podcasts

Adopting an Amateur's Mindset

How Fiction Can Be A Useful Tool in Diplomacy