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Rob Kirkovski is the Managing Director & Principal Design Manager for The Rural Building Company, with a design history that spans close to 30 years, with a background in architecture, interior design and construction. 

In this exclusive interview, Rob talks about  building styles, the industry, his recent HIA award win and the differences in building styles between his native Western Australia and the more populous Eastern States.

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Today's show is a big one! We focus on Joe Biden wanting to build a train that goes across the Indian Ocean (seriously) before talking about the PGA-LIV Golf merger being in potential jeopardy, Antony Blinken's current trip to China, and more woke pandering from our stupid, stupid culture.

Our guest today is Alina Habba, an attorney who is currently representing President Donald J. Trump. She gives us key insights into what's going on with the high-profile legal battles he's going through.

India and China have almost completed expelling each other’s journalists. Why is this happening and what impact will it have on how Indians and Chinese perceive each other? Manoj Kewalramani talks to Aditya Ramanathan about how the lack of on-the-ground reporters could hamper the aims of both governments and increase the spread of misinformation.

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In this eye-opening episode of The Vivek Show, host Vivek Ramaswamy is joined by guest Monica Crowley to explore the complex history and future of US-China relations. The discussion covers a range of topics, from the initial strategies of Richard Nixon to China's strategy of elite capture and the implications of a codependent economic relationship. With insights on the importance of a shared American identity and a look at the missed opportunities to strengthen US-India relations, this episode offers a comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical chessboard and its impact on the world.

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00:15 - The importance of capitalism in uniting diverse groups and the dangers of politicizing capital markets

01:36 - Misguided attempts to use capitalism to bridge international divisions between the U.S. and China

05:02 - Monica Crowley discusses her experience working with Richard Nixon and his early thoughts on China

10:09 - Nixon's foreign policy strategies and how they set the stage for Ronald Reagan's presidency

13:00 - Evolution of the US-China relationship and the unforeseen diplomatic, military, and cultural competitions

19:33 - China's growth and the West's historical lack of focus on China due to more immediate adversaries

21:57 - The mutually codependent economic relationship between the US and China

30:21 - Ramaswamy on the potential decline of America's superpower status

32:02 - Ramaswamy shares his personal experiences in China and the risks he now faces

34:06 - The importance of a shared American identity for making sacrifices in foreign policy

40:34 - The need for a pragmatic approach to decoupling from China and seeking self-sufficiency

41:31 - The missed opportunity in improving the relationship with India to counter growing Chinese power

45:49 - The controversial suggestion of improving the US-Russia relationship to counterbalance China

Somewhere in the Indian Ocean, a nuclear submarine carries out a deterrence patrol. Bizarre new orders arrive and two sonar operators must face existential threats. Will they rise to the challenge, or are they in over their heads?

Nothing Happens was written by Ram Ganesh Kamatham. Find the transcript here.

Climate Change and Other Small Talk is  a worldwide tour for your ears - minus the carbon footprint and lost luggage. Audio dramas from 9 creative teams around the globe will entertain as well as explore our climate crisis. And maybe even what could get us out.

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1470 BC - A five-ship caravan by Egyptian Pharoah Hatshepsut undertakes a unique voyage, possibly the first plant-collecting mission masterminded by a woman. The voyage is successful as the touring party returns with 31 live plants of a certain species. Over 4000 kms away, in a port once considered one of the greatest in the world, an extract of the same plant is making its way around the world. But which plant is this, and why does it matter today? This week, we travel from Luxor in Egypt to Bharuch in Gujarat and discover a lesser-known trade route, whose key commodity has meaning and consequences for three major religions in the world. Tune in, and discover the lessons of time and death, some inherent, and some manmade.

Till then Check out the other episodes,

Anne Frank, Lootera and Endless Life of Trees Anne Frank, Lootera and Endless Life of Trees
The Trees that built Venice The Trees that built Venice
Elm Trees, National Revolutions and Modern Paper Elm Trees, National Revolutions and Modern Paper
European Impressionism, Japanese Nationalism and Cherry Blossom Trees European Impressionism, Japanese Nationalism and Cherry Blossom Trees
The tree that built New Zealand The tree that built New Zealand
Living Fossils, National Identities and 200 Mn year old trees Living Fossils, National Identities and 200 MM year old trees

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What happens when we realise we're trying to be something we're not?  For Roz Savage, this led to a transformation that took her from Management Consultant to the first woman to row solo across the world's 3 big oceans. Now she devotes her life to the healing of the planet.

Dr Roz Savage MBE is an Ocean Rower, Author, Speaker, Lecturer, Sustainability Advocate. Her feats have been described by Sir Richard Branson as “Heroic, epic, inspiring, historic.” Best known as the first (and so far only) woman to row solo across the world’s “Big Three” oceans - the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian - Roz inspires us to think again about what is possible, and encourages us to step up fully into the potential of our highest selves.
She combines her self-taught life skills with principles from neuroscience, psychology, personal development and leadership theory, to inspire people around the world. In 2010 she was named Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In 2012 she was a World Fellow at Yale. In 2013 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to fundraising and the environment. In 2017 she took up a position at Yale, lecturing on Courage in Theory and Practice.

She's author of four books, the most recent of which, The Ocean in a Drop, is published in November 2022.  She's a committed and vibrant speaker whose experiences have reached audiences across the world with her example of the potential for transformation that lies within all of us.  In our conversation, we delved into her experience of the oceans - what led her to throw in her job and take instead to the high seas - and then how she is using the self-knowledge she gained then, the emotional, mental and spiritual transformation that arose, to bring change to the world around us.  We explore politics and economics and theories of change that bring us to the cutting edge of what is possible.

Roz's website https://www.rozsavage.com/about/
Ross book  https://www.rozsavage.com/author/
Naomi Klein Shock Doctrine https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-shock-doctrine-the-rise-of-disaster-capitalism/9780141024530
Elinor Ostrom https://www.ecosia.org/search?method=index&q=elinor+ostrom+governing+the+commons
Rebecca Solnit http://www.rebeccasolnit.net/book/a-paradise-built-in-hell/
Three Horizons Framework for Future Thinking: https://h3uni.org/tutorial/three-horizons/
Daniel Schmachtenberger 'strange attractors' https://civilizationemerging.com/about/
Fediverse https://www.fediverse.to/

The German navy refitted the merchant ship Atlantis with weapons hidden in phony deckhouses and side structures.  Using its disguise as a freighter, the Atlantis stalked the ocean for over 600 days in 1940 and 1941.  She captured or sank 22 ships until cornered and sunk by the British.  Bernhard Rogge was the captain of the Atlantis throughout its service.  This is the story of what he and his crew did. 

The United States, India, France, and other major players all share interests in the Indian Ocean, making the region geopolitically important. While some of these countries developed policies that prioritized and engaged with the island nations that call the region home, the United States focused its priorities elsewhere. The recent security deal between China and the Solomon Islands only further demonstrates China’s growing presence as the main competition for the United States in the region. President Biden’s first trip to Asia since taking office starts tomorrow, and the stage is set for him to emphasize the United States’ commitment to reprioritizing the region.  

Darshana Baruah, a fellow in Carnegie’s South Asia Program where she leads the Indian Ocean Initiative, joins Doug to unpack the strategic significance of the Indian Ocean region. 

Follow Doug on Twitter @DouglasLFarrar. 

1. Darshana M. Baruah. (2022, May 2). “The Strategic Importance of the Indian Ocean.” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Links

1. Maritime Security and the Western Indian Ocean's Militarization Dilemma, by Christian Bueger and Jan Stockbruegger, African Security Review, April 4, 2022. 

2. Safe Seas

Links

1. Maritime Sri Lanka: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Chulanee Attanayake, World Scientific Publishing, January 2021. 

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1. "Keeping China Out, the United States In, and Pakistan Down: India’s Strategy for the Indian Ocean Region," by Dr. Rohan Mukherjee, Asia Policy, Volume 16, Number 3, July 2021. 

Part of an exquisite coral atoll off the east coast of Zanzibar, &Beyond Mnemba Island is known for its warm, clear waters and the abundance of marine life off its shores. Dive Centre Manager Chris Barfoot speaks about what divers and snorkelers can hope to experience in the balmy waters surrounding the island. Listen to him explain how the Mnemba Island team works with Oceans Without Borders to help preserve this magnificent environment. Beginners can hear about the tranquil underwater world that tempts so many Mnemba guests to take their first steps into scuba at the island’s PADI-accredited Dive Centre. Experienced divers will find out more about dive conditions, visibility and what marine species can be encountered while diving off Mnemba.

Scaly-foot gastropods are also known as scaly-foot snails, sea pangolins, and Iron Snails! Or if you want to be scientific, Chrysomallon squamiferum is a species of deep-sea hydrothermal-vent snails. These vent-endemic gastropods were discovered in Apr 2001 and only live in deep  water (over a mile deep) by hydrothermal vents in three tiny locations in the Indian Ocean.

But first, some life advice. Don’t tell women to smile. We don’t like it, and it does not make us feel better. Actually, just stop telling people in general what to do. Nobody likes it. 

Scaly-foot snails have an unique shell with the outer layer consisting of iron sulfides. Its “foot” is also unusual because it is armored at the sides with iron-mineralized sclerites. They are the only known animal that incorporates iron into their skeleton. Why do they have iron in their skeletons? We’re not sure, but it probably has something to do with the bacteria that live inside, and on, it and provide all its nutrients. 

Interesting, right? Listen now to learn more. 

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Few regions of the world have gotten more attention in the first few months of the Biden administration than Asia. And, within Asia, top leaders from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to President Joe Biden himself have singled out the importance of the Indo-Pacific region in particular.  

To discuss why this region has gotten such significant air-time and to help us understand what shape greater power competition might take there, Darshana Baruah joins Milan on the podcast this week. Darshana is an associate fellow with the South Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where she leads Carnegie’s new Indian Ocean Initiative.  

Darshana and Milan discuss the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean, India’s evolving views toward the “Quad,” and how the United States and India might cooperate in this critical region. Plus, the two discuss China’s strategic motivations and the existential issue of climate change for the region’s small island nations.  

1. Darshana Baruah, “Showing Up is Half the Battle: U.S. Maritime Forces in the Indian Ocean,” War on the Rocks
2. Darshana Baruah, “What is Happening in the Indian Ocean?” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
3. Darshana Baruah, “India in the Indo-Pacific: New Delhi’s Theater of Opportunity,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
4. Evan Feigenbaum and James Schwemlein, “How Biden Can Make the Quad Endure,“ Carnegie Endowment for International Peace