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Think Change

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ODI Global's podcast that discusses some of the world’s most pressing global issues with a variety of experts and commentators. Find out more at odi.org.

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41%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Think Change about?

ODI Global's podcast that discusses some of the world’s most pressing global issues with a variety of experts and commentators.

What has Think Change covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Is Europe preparing for the wrong kind of war?" (15 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Think Change episode 107: how do you tax the super rich? The practical challenges of a wealth tax" (1 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "When the state disappears, who governs?" (3 September 2026, 38 minutes).

How often does Think Change publish?

Think Change publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 126 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Think Change?

Booking probability for Think Change is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Think Change requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Think Change's contact route on record: public web form.

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The strongest fits for Think Change are Defense & International Affairs. Think Change has a commentary audience.

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Recent episodes

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    Is Europe preparing for the wrong kind of war?

    Oct 15, 202634 min

    What does security mean in a world where the nature of conflict is changing – and traditional alliances can no longer be taken for granted? As Europe faces rising geopolitical tensions, uncertainty over the future of...

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    Think Change episode 107: how do you tax the super rich? The practical challenges of a wealth tax

    Oct 1, 202630 min

    As governments globally face growing pressure to raise revenue, amid concerns about inequality and who will have to contribute more, taxing the wealthiest is back at the centre of the debate both in national tax reforms...

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    When the state disappears, who governs?

    Sep 3, 202638 min

    What happens when communities are forced to govern themselves? Across conflict-affected contexts, communities are often doing far more than surviving the breakdown or failure of formal institutions. They are organising...

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    Think Change episode 104: learning from liberation – insights for a better humanitarianism

    Aug 20, 202635 min

    Humanitarian crises are often understood through the lens of immediate need: more aid, more access and more funding. But ODI Global’s new report Oppression, Liberation and Humanitarianism in Palestine, Myanmar and Sudan...

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    AI in a burning world: who pays the climate cost?

    Aug 6, 202634 min

    This episode of Think Change explores the growing environmental footprint of artificial intelligence – from rising energy demand and emissions to the vast quantities of water needed to power and cool the data centres...

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    Manchesterism goes global – can Andy Burnham change Britain's place in the world?

    Jul 23, 202643 min

    Following Andy Burnham’s appointment as Britain's Prime Minister, there is renewed interest in what some have described as ‘Manchesterism’ – a political philosophy rooted in place, economic renewal and the belief that...

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    Think Change episode 101: why isn't evidence enough to win the political argument?

    Jul 9, 202632 min

    Across the world, a familiar story is being retold with striking success: that stagnant wages, housing crises and crumbling public services are the fault of migrants and outsiders - not the billionaires and global...

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    What happened to truth since episode one?

    Jun 25, 202630 min

    Our first episode of Think Change , recorded in March 2022 just after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, explored how disinformation was shaping narratives around a fast-moving conflict. We asked who was producing it, how it...

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    Think Change episode 98: what do clients really think about multilateral development banks?

    May 28, 202635 min

    Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under growing pressure to prove their relevance in a world where development finance is becoming increasingly fragmented, financing needs are rising, and fiscal space is...

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    From donor to partner – what to expect from the Global Partnerships Conference

    May 14, 202641 min

    At a moment of fiscal constraint and growing geopolitical fragmentation, international development is being reshaped in real time. This episode of Think Change explores the shift from aid to investment and the growing...

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    The UN's glass ceiling – can a woman finally win the race for Secretary-General?

    Apr 30, 202628 min

    Recorded at the Women Deliver conference, this episode of Think Change – produced in partnership with GWL Voices – sets out the stakes for gender equality and multilateralism at a moment of deep geopolitical strain, and...

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    Food systems in a fractured world – who sets the rules?

    Apr 16, 202632 min

    For years, food systems transformation has been guided by shared global visions, grounded in the idea that sustainable food production and consumption are essential to a resilient, healthy and equitable future. But...

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    What’s really “in it” for private investors in emerging markets?

    Apr 2, 202634 min

    Mobilising private capital has become central to development finance and to the future of the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) itself. In this episode of Think Change, we unpack what private capital...

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    How do wars end?

    Mar 19, 202644 min

    How do wars actually end, and what does it take to make peace lasting and just? What lessons has the world still not learned about how wars end? In collaboration with Conciliation Resources, this episode reflects on...

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    Who’s afraid of gender equality? Inside the latest political battleground

    Mar 5, 202637 min

    Across many countries, legislative strategies are increasingly being used to roll back hard-won rights related to gender and bodily autonomy. This International Women's Day, we're asking: what can be done at national...

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    Can the G20 fix the global investment disconnect?

    Feb 19, 202629 min

    Why is abundant global capital is not translating into stronger productive investment, and what role the G20 can play in shaping a more resilient and sustainable capital flows framework in an increasingly fragmented...

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    Beyond rearmament: what does security mean for Europe now?

    Feb 5, 202628 min

    Europe is again confronting war on its continent at a moment when old assumptions and rules about security are breaking down. Alliances feel less certain, deterrence less predictable, and responsibility more contested...

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    Trump 2.0, one year on – how are big powers and smaller states responding? Inside the Indo-Pacific power shift

    Jan 22, 202632 min

    A year into Trump’s second term, guests examine how India, China, Russia and other big powers are recalibrating strategies in a shifting global order. 2026 has already been marked by significant geopolitical upheaval...

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    Davos 2026 – Is impact investing living up to its promise?

    Jan 8, 202633 min

    As global leaders gather in Davos later this month amid shrinking aid budgets and hardening geopolitical priorities, development finance is being recast through the language of investment – raising urgent questions...

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    What trends will shape 2026?

    Dec 18, 202540 min

    After a year of extraordinary upheaval, this special episode looks ahead to the forces set to shape 2026. From deep aid cuts and accelerating AI to renewed geopolitical tension, political violence and humanitarian...

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