Taha Talks

I was joined by Jimmy FitzPatrick and Will Shanahan to talk about the latest breaking news in the Hoya Hoops world - the hiring of Ed Cooley as the new Head Coach. We are optimistic that the Cooley Era will be characterised by great success.

Jonathan Fenby CBE is a highly esteemed journalist, academic and global analyst. Jonathan is the former editor of the South China Morning Post and the Observer. In addition to authoring 20 highly regarded books, Jonathan has reported in the UK, Hong Kong, France and Germany for a series of reputed news organisations. Following his career in journalism, Jonathan helped set up Trusted Sources (later...

Michael Jenkins is the CEO of Expert Humans, a company he set up with Joyce Jenkins in April 2020. Michael is also a contributor to the Future Work Forum, and is the author of ' Expert Humans: Critical Leadership Skills for a Disrupted World .'

Diana Wu David is a Partner at the Future Work Forum. Diana is a former Financial Times executive and is the author of 'Future Proof: Reinventing Work in an Age of Acceleration.'

Sagar Anne is the co-founder of Essen, an online platform that facilitates the discussion and rating of different men's skincare products. Sagar wants to destigmatise men taking care of themselves.

Mark Gabbay is the CEO of LaSalle Investment Management. He is also a long-suffering Pittsburgh Pirates fan!

Patrick Hurworth is the Head of Dover campus at UWC South East Asia in Singapore. Mr Hurworth has worked in education for the better part of four decades, spending time in London, Geneva, Atlanta, Hong Kong, and Beijing along the way.

I talked to one of my best friends, Will Shanahan, as we battled over a sports-themed hot-take-off. We each presented 6 of our favourite hot sports takes, and debated for 3+ hours as we aimed to convince the other of the merit of our 'take.'

Today I spoke with Jimmy FitzPatrick, a senior at Georgetown University, about the fall of Georgetown Basketball.

Chandran Nair is the Founder and CEO of the Global Institute for Tomorrow. Chandran is a three-time author, and I spoke with him about his latest book, titled, "Dismantling Global White Privilege: Equity for a Post-Western World."

Biland Sadek is a Combustible Category Director at Philip Morris International, where he has worked for the past 19 years.

Don Turner is the CEO and Chairman of Neosinus Health. After overcoming a series of intense personal hardships, Don was able to turn his life around. He is a recognized industry thought leader and has served as a keynote speaker at major conferences and global audiences of 15,000+. It was a privilege to learn from his outlook considering his unique life experience.

Zak Keefer covers the Indianapolis Colts for The Athletic. He previously spent seven years at The Indianapolis Star, writing about everything from Andrew Luck's shoulder to Pat McAfee's poker skills, from a deaf football team to a blind boxing champ to a former New York City mobster. He is an adjunct professor of journalism at Indiana University.

Hisham Jabi is the Founder and CEO of PalTech US, an organisation that partners with global and multinational companies to boost the investment and development of Palestine's tech sector.

Deborah Kan is a reporter who has worked for TVB Pearl, Thomson Reuters, Wall Street Journal, among other prominent outlets. She now leads "Being Patient," an independent news platform focused on disseminating information on Alzheimer's Disease and other brain health topics.

Andrew Leyden is a former congressional aide, lawyer, author, founder of a tech start-up, and is currently a media freelancer based in Washington DC

Today I spoke with Michah Griffin, a professional rugby player for the Washington DC Old Glory in Major League Rugby

An introduction into why I'm starting this podcast