Episodes

  • Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Antonio Zappulla on Threats Facing Journalists

    Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Antonio Zappulla on Threats Facing Journalists
    May 14 2025
    Antonio Zappulla, CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, joins Edelman’s Justin Blake to explore the urgent challenges facing independent journalism in today’s volatile information landscape. From the rise of autocracies to the flood of online misinformation and the rapid evolution of AI, Antonio discusses how media organizations can uphold integrity, adapt to disruption, and cut …

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    28 mins
  • Oxford Professor Karthik Ramanna on ‘The Age of Outrage’

    Oxford Professor Karthik Ramanna on ‘The Age of Outrage’
    Apr 30 2025
    Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business & Public Policy at University of Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, sits down with Edelman’s Satyen Dayal to talk about his latest book, ‘The Age of Outrage’, and how business leaders can build trust amid an era of global societal grievance. “You build trust by actually being able to do …

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    31 mins
  • United Way’s Angela Williams on the Power of Partnerships

    United Way’s Angela Williams on the Power of Partnerships
    Apr 16 2025
    Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, joins Edelman’s Alex Heath for a conversation on how nonprofits can be successful in today’s environment and the power of partnerships. “Trust is key, partnership is currency,” says Angela.
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    27 mins
  • Futurist Amy Webb on Why We Need to Stop Fearing the Future

    Futurist Amy Webb on Why We Need to Stop Fearing the Future
    Apr 2 2025
    Amy Webb, CEO of Future Today Strategy Group, sits down with Edelman’s Brooks Miller to talk about her work as a quantitative futurist, the biggest threats facing institutions today, and how businesses and brands can improve their strategic foresight. “We all have agency…The future is not pre-determined and that is a good thing because it means …

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    28 mins
  • Mindy Barry of Mars Pet Nutrition on Redefining Brand Purpose and Reef Restoration

    Mindy Barry of Mars Pet Nutrition on Redefining Brand Purpose and Reef Restoration
    Mar 18 2025
    Live from SXSW, this special episode of The TrustMakers features Mindy Barry, Global Vice President, Marketing – Mars Pet Nutrition, SHEBA® Brand, on how the popular cat food brand is turning purpose into action. Just announced, the “Reef Builders” documentary, presented by SHEBA, spotlights the inspiring stories of the people behind the Sheba Hope Grows™ program – part of one …

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    22 mins
  • Reddit’s Roxy Young on ‘The Most Human Place on the Internet’

    Reddit’s Roxy Young on ‘The Most Human Place on the Internet’
    Mar 5 2025
    Edelman’s Smita Reddy is joined by Roxy Young, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at Reddit for a conversation about what makes Reddit a trusted source of information for so many and how brands can effectively leverage the platform to reach their consumers. “Reddit is the most human place on the internet,” Roxy says.
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    31 mins
  • RE-AIR: Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Leading with ‘Just the Good Stuff’

    RE-AIR: Axios CEO Jim VandeHei on Leading with ‘Just the Good Stuff’
    Feb 19 2025
    Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, hosts Jim VandeHei, CEO and C-Founder of Axios, and interviews him about his book, ‘Just the Good Stuff’ and how the media and business leaders can build trust. First aired in May 2024.
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    26 mins
  • The Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley on Why Age is an Asset

    The Modern Elder Academy’s Chip Conley on Why Age is an Asset
    Feb 5 2025
    By 2027, most Americans will have a younger boss, yet businesses remain fixated on youth. In this episode, Chip Conley—hospitality entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the Modern Elder Academy—joins Jackie Cooper, Global Chief Brand Officer at Edelman, to challenge outdated perceptions of aging. They discuss the power of experience in leadership, why brands must …

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    28 mins