The Mediator's Studio Podcast
1) Uhuru Kenyatta on using coffee breaks to advance mediation
The fourth President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, shares his unique perspectives on mediation efforts both during his tenure as head of state and within regional peace initiatives, including in Eastern D...Show More
2) Claire Hajaj on why talking to guys with guns is the only way
Born to a Palestinian father and a Jewish mother, Clare Hajaj grew up with an intimate understanding of how deeply divided narratives can shape lives—and conflicts. Now Executive Director of Inter Med...Show More
3) Nazih Elnaggary on when to step in and when to hold back
Egyptian diplomat Nazih Elnaggary shares hard-won lessons from a career bridging fault lines across the Middle East—and now between Russia and the West. He recounts brokering compromises among Syrian ...Show More
4) Kyung-wha Kang on quiet diplomacy
Former South Korean Foreign Minister Kyung-wha Kang reflects on the power of diplomacy in efforts toward peace on the Korean Peninsula. From her early days as a translator for President Kim Dae-jung t...Show More
5) Hans Grundberg on navigating Storms Toward Truce
Step inside the high-stakes world of peacemaking with Hans Grundberg, United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen. In this lead episode of the new season of The Mediator’s Studio, Grundberg takes us behind...Show More
6) Sneak Peek: The Mediator’s Studio – Season 7
Recorded mostly at the Oslo Forum in June 2025, Season 7 of The Mediator’s Studio offers a rare window into the inner lives of those working to defuse some of the world’s most complex and protracted c...Show More
7) Sneak Peek: The Mediator’s Studio – Season 7
Recorded mostly at the Oslo Forum in June 2025, Season 7 of The Mediator’s Studio offers a rare window into the inner lives of those working to defuse some of the world’s most complex and protracted c...Show More
8) Jonathan Powell on angel papers and influencing the great Satan
British negotiator turned mediator Jonathan Powell reveals the ebb and flow of the world’s major peace processes. He takes us through secret negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement in North...Show More
9) Joanne Liu on no time to cry
Former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and current Chair of HD’s Board, Joanne Liu provides her humanitarian insights to better inform the practice of mediation. Inspired by ...Show More
10) Molly Phee on conflict negotiations the American way
Senior US diplomat Molly Phee reflects on her mediation and negotiation experience in the last three decades. She recalls leveraging her influence to drive parties to a peace agreement in South Sudan ...Show More