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    Explore "globalconnections" with insightful episodes like "The Minnesota Timberwolves score NBA fandom in Brazil, but there's a kink", "Conversation with Carol Spahn — the Peace Corps and the Power of Service", "Ronny Chieng Teaches You About K-Pop" and "Trump Is Coming for Your Guns | Chadwick Boseman" from podcasts like ""Endless Thread", "The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway", "The Daily Show: Ears Edition" and "The Daily Show: Ears Edition"" and more!

    Episodes (4)

    The Minnesota Timberwolves score NBA fandom in Brazil, but there's a kink

    The Minnesota Timberwolves score NBA fandom in Brazil, but there's a kink

    Rodrigo Barbosa runs social media for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves Brazilian fan club. He's fluent in Brazil's particularly zany brand of internet humor. But when one his weirdest tweets went viral in the U.S., he had some translating to do.

    Credits: This episode was produced by Ben Brock Johnson with Grace Tatter. Mixing and sound design by Matt Reed. Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson are the co-hosts.

    Conversation with Carol Spahn — the Peace Corps and the Power of Service

    Conversation with Carol Spahn — the Peace Corps and the Power of Service
    Carol Spahn, the director of the Peace Corps, joins Scott to discuss the organization’s history and evolution, its adaptation after the pandemic, and the metrics they use to gauge success.  Additionally, Carol shares insights from her own service experience and highlights the transformative impact of stepping out of one’s comfort zone. Follow Carol on Twitter (X), @PeaceCorpsDir. P.S. Scott is on holiday, so we’ll be back with our business analysis and Algebra of Happiness in September!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices