Podcasts
President Frank Wu, a Much Needed Ally of Byzantine & Modern Greek Center at Queens College CUNY
Center Makes Fundraising Push in Face of CUNY Budget Cuts In this second episode of the Podcast of the Center for Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies at Queens College CUNY, I speak with the College’s President, Frank Wu, who has emerged as an important ally for the Center as it deals with a cut-off of…
Reversing Greece’s Brain Drain
Demokritos Labs Director and Chairman Dr. George Nounesis is on a mission to bring scientists back Athens, Greece March 2023 As Greece works to recover from the devastating financial crisis of the last decade, one of its most vital tasks is to bring talented individuals back into the country to work and create opportunity for…
30. Learning Modern Greek
This inaugural episode of the Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies Podcast from Queens College (CUNY) features Professor Gerasimus Katsan, director of the College’s Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, and its assistant director, Professor Maria Athanasopoulou. They speak in both English and Greek with John Metaxas about the Modern Greek language, what it takes…
28. Americans Say Supreme Court is ‘Out of Touch’
September 30, 2022 Nearly six in ten Americans say the U.S. Supreme Court is out of touch with the country, according to the latest poll by Monmouth University. That opinion has crystallized in the months since the Court took away a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion in its June decision in Dobbs v. Jackson…
27. What Fund Managers and Investors Should Know About the SEC’s Bold New Regulatory Agenda
May 2022 Private fund managers and investors are on high alert as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes an aggressive new regulatory agenda. Its new draft rules have been described as a “sea change” and are intended to enhance regulation and protect investors in private funds. But do those investors need or want…
25. Litigation Trends in Delaware and How Businesses and Boards Can Mitigate Risk
February 2022 New structures, new rules? Delaware’s Chancery Court provides guidance on disclosure, conflicts, and risk allocation. We take a look at the latest Delaware rulings and what they say about SPAC directors’ fiduciary duty, as well as COVID’s effect on M&A deals, and how corporations and boards can mitigate their liability. Join host and…
24. Could Proposed Laws in the U.S. and EU Help Save the Planet?
January 2022 Momentum on climate action is unstoppable. Investors, businesses, and the public are demanding policymakers get serious about reducing emissions. Legislation from the U.S. and EU offers challenges and incentives for businesses worldwide. How will these proposed laws impact companies, and importantly, can they deliver on the promise of making tangible progress in the…
23. Universities in Crisis: It’s Not Just Varsity Blues
The Sidley Podcast What We’ve Learned About Preempting Crises at Universities It’s not just “varsity blues.” Universities are facing different kinds of crises than they ever imagined before, from COVID and Title IX to sports scandals and cyber breaches. As these institutions find themselves in legal and political crosshairs, their legal counsel are called on…
27. New York’s Next Mayor Sets His Agenda: My WCBS interview with Eric Adams
Three days before Eric Adams was elected Mayor of New York, I had the opportunity to interview him live on WCBS during my news broadcast. In a few minutes, here, he outlines his vision for the city in the coming years.
22. Increased Scrutiny Has Boards of Directors in the Hot Seat
November 2021 Life is getting harder for boards of directors of public companies. Increased scrutiny of companies — particularly in heavily regulated industries — has led to greater risk of criminal and civil liability. And recent Delaware cases have ratcheted up the pressure, allowing lawsuits to proceed against boards for failure of oversight. What should…