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Matters of Consequence is a weekly podcast about people working on things that matter. Each episode is a conversation with someone engaged in work that carries weight and consequence. Sometimes that work is ambitious and visible. Sometimes it is small, local, or quietly radical.
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On the Frontlines of Democracy - On journalism, power and the White House beat (opens the original)
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What does it mean to cover the White House in an era of deep political division, distrust in institutions and relentless public scrutiny? In this episode of Matters of Consequence , Will Weissert , a seasoned White House reporter for the Associated Press , shares what it is like to stand at the intersection of power, journalism and democracy. With over two decades of experience from Latin America to Texas politics to the White House press corps, Will offers a rare, behind the scenes look at the
NBF 2026 - Systems Change and the Human Edge - On systemic change, healthcare, child protection and education (opens the original)
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What does it mean to build systems that truly serve the people within them? In this episode of Matters of Consequence , recorded live at the Nordic Business Forum 2026 , Michael explores this question with three leaders driving change in their fields. This is the third and final episode in a three-part mini-series from NBF. Heidi Liikkanen of Synlab Suomi reflects on how healthcare systems can balance innovation with responsibility, ensuring technology serves people rather than the other way aro
NBF 2026 - Regenerative Living and the Human Edge - On food, fashion and the shift towards a regenerative future (opens the original)
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What happens when industries as fundamental as food and fashion begin to rethink their role in the world? In this episode of Matters of Consequence , recorded live at the Nordic Business Forum 2026 , Michael speaks with Veera Virtanen , Ecosystem Lead at Valio , and Sienna Kruk , CEO of Emmy Clothing , about the human edge of regenerative living and how collaboration, trust, and convenience are reshaping systems for a sustainable future. This is the second episode in a three-part mini-series fro
NBF 2026 - Alive: A Story of Survival, Love, and Trust (opens the original)
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What does it take to survive the impossible? In this episode of Matters of Consequence , recorded live at Nordic Business Forum 2026 , Michael sits down with Nando Parrado , whose story of resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship redefines the boundaries of human endurance. This is the first episode in a special series from NBF, exploring the human edge in action. In 1972, Nando was one of the survivors of the Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes, leaving them stranded at
Democracy Is a Multi-Player Game - On the rules, the players, and how to restore accountability (opens the original)
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What happens when the systems designed to uphold democracy start to fail the people they’re meant to serve? In this episode of Matters of Consequence , Ramon Perez , former military officer, AI consultant, and democracy reformer, shares his journey from defending democracy abroad to confronting its erosion at home. After witnessing the shocks of January 6th and the unrest in Portland, Ramon realized that the ideals he fought for were under threat in the very places they were supposed to thrive.
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