Malinowski in the World
As I say in my introduction, Tom Malinowski has had a long and varied career: in the State Department, the White House, Congress, and elsewhere. I hugely enjoyed my hour of talking with this fellow. I think you will as well.
He began life in Poland, in 1965. Is he related to Bronisław Malinowski, …
Swedish State Visit to Poland - Day 3
On Thursday, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia spent their third day in Poland, attending engagements in Gdańsk. They first visited the European Solidarity Centre. They laid a wreath at the monument to the fallen shipyard workers in 1970 before meeting with former President Lech Wałęsa. They also …
The Shipyard Electrician Who Sparked a Revolution: The Lech Wałęsa Story
How does an ordinary shipyard electrician bring down a nuclear-armed totalitarian regime without firing a single shot? In this episode, we dive into the life, grit, and legacy of Lech Wałęsa—the charismatic leader of Poland’s Solidarity movement and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Discover how his un…
Episode 56: The Secret to Authentic Leadership
What if the most important leadership work you'll ever do isn't leading others, but leading yourself?
In this inspiring episode of Deep Fear, Susanne Biro introduces the powerful concept of Inner Life Leadership, revealing why authentic leadership begins with self-awareness, emotional intelligence…
Ep. 4.28: Solidarity Rising: John Paul II, Poland, and the Quiet Collapse of Communism
This episode traces the extraordinary momentum unleashed by Pope John Paul II’s first pilgrimage to Poland—a visit that awakened a nation and quietly destabilized the communist world. Monsignor recounts how the Pope’s message of human dignity, freedom, and courage inspired millions, ignited the Wo…
Solidarity in Gdańsk
A Gdańsk shipyard in 1980 marked the beginning of the end for the Soviet Bloc, as striking workers led by Lech Wałęsa took a stand for their rights. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.
Joe Chernov: The Case for Being Easy to Root For
Joe Chernov has two IPOs behind him, three CMO seats on his resume, and a job at Battery Ventures — and none of it started with a business degree. It started with his mother, in ninth grade, asking him whether he was going to be a follower his whole life or just for one more day. In this episode o…
Growing Up Under Communism on Cold War Poland’s Baltic Coast (474)
Bogdan was born just a month before the Berlin Wall went up—and left communist Poland a month before it came down. In between lay a childhood shaped by shortages, censorship, compulsory conformity and a growing determination to escape.
Raised in Słupsk, a formerly German city near the Baltic co…
The Hits of 1984 (Not 1983!)
Dave and Milt revisit the rock chart for the week ending Oct. 6, 1984—after initially and repeatedly calling it 1983 and later admitting the error. After banter about ice cream habits, a contrived Willy Wonka competition show, and brief history/pop-culture notes (Richard Noble’s 633 mph “Thrust 2”…
Who Really Ended the Cold War? Reagan, Wałęsa, Havel & Kohl
Who Really Ended the Cold War?
Ronald Reagan famously told Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.” But the end of the Cold War was much bigger than one speech or one president.
In this episode of Gadflies Through History, Billy O’Brien explores the stories of three men who helped transform Eur…
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