If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Each episode, she tackles a major global challenge but flips the script. Instead of hearing from politicians and pundits, Sanam talks to the frontline doers and imaginers—activists, organizers, and peacebuilders—whose lived experience, courage, and ideas are reshaping what’s possible. People who, if they were in charge, could change the world.
Exploring what they’re already achieving, what they could do with greater power and money, and, most importantly, what gives them hope.
Join Sanam and her daughter, Soleh, each week as they reimagine a better future with thought-provoking discussions and insights from leading global experts.
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If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Each episode, she tackles a major global challenge but flips the script. Instead of hearing from politicians and pundits, Sanam talks to the frontline doers and imaginers—activists, organizers, and peacebuilders—whose lived experience, courage, and ideas are reshaping what’s possible. People who, if they were in charge, could change the world.
Exploring what they’re already achieving, what they could do with greater power and money, and, most importantly, what gives them hope.
Join Sanam and her daughter, Soleh, each week as they reimagine a better future with thought-provoking discussions and insights from leading global experts.
If You Were In Charge is brought to you by the Bijan Ghaisar Foundation and ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network).
This is an Africa Digital Audio (ADA) Production.
The fear of peace: Iran, Israel, and the path away from their forever war
If You Were In Charge
1 hour 5 minutes
4 months ago
The fear of peace: Iran, Israel, and the path away from their forever war
Sir Richard Dalton, former British ambassador to Iran, joins Sanam Naraghi Anderlini on this week's episode of If You Were In Charge. They discuss the collapse of diplomacy following recent U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, examining how Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA, Netanyahu's hardline policies, and the Ayatollah's defiance have escalated regional tensions. Dalton argues that without renewed multilateral engagement, lasting peace will remain elusive, criticizing Britain's failure to lead in condemning Gaza atrocities. Despite these challenges, he maintains that dialogue and diplomacy offer the best path toward a collective future.
As Iran is Sanam's childhood home, she also speaks with her daughter Soleh before and after the main interview, both to hear how Soleh's college community has responded to recent events and to reflect on loved ones directly impacted by the conflict in Iran, as well as those watching from afar.
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And ICAN International Civil Society Action Network
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Executive Producer: Pearse Lynch
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If You Were In Charge
If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Each episode, she tackles a major global challenge but flips the script. Instead of hearing from politicians and pundits, Sanam talks to the frontline doers and imaginers—activists, organizers, and peacebuilders—whose lived experience, courage, and ideas are reshaping what’s possible. People who, if they were in charge, could change the world.
Exploring what they’re already achieving, what they could do with greater power and money, and, most importantly, what gives them hope.
Join Sanam and her daughter, Soleh, each week as they reimagine a better future with thought-provoking discussions and insights from leading global experts.
If You Were In Charge is brought to you by the Bijan Ghaisar Foundation and ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network).
This is an Africa Digital Audio (ADA) Production.
