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2020 has been an extraordinary year because of Covid-19. Every aspect of our lives has been affected, as have political, economic and societal norms. My 2020 is a series of conversations with leaders from a number of fields speaking about how their lives - and our world - have changed. From former UK prime minister Tony Blair to Sarah Al Amiri, the woman behind the UAE’s mission to Mars, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman, these guests have unparalleled insights. Intimate and open, this podcast series captures reflections and learning from a truly historic year.
Episodes
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
My 2020: Tony Douglas
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
My 2020: Sultan Al Qassemi
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
“Covid-19 allowed me to reassess my priorities in life. It did displace me. So when I found out that this was happening, I was in Boston teaching at Boston College. And I had to fly back to the UAE and continue teaching the class online. So there was the physical displacement, there was the emotional displacement”. Mr Al Qassemi spoke about his decision to isolate at home for 155 days, “Obviously, spending time with my mother was very good for me, good for the soul, I should say. But also spending time away from friends and other family members was very difficult”. Despite what he described as the difficulties of “emotional isolation, and the physical and geographic dislocation”, Mr Al Qassemi says: “I know many people hate 2020 but I don't hate it. I realize this is part of our human experience.”
“My 2020” is a seven-part series, hosted by Mina Al-Oraibi, The National's Editor-in-Chief, speaking to leaders on how their lives and industries have been changed by Covid-19.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
My 2020: Thomas Friedman
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Reflecting on the year, Mr Friedman is the guest for this episode of ‘My 2020’. He speaks about how a number of factors, including the Black Lives Matter movement and US elections, have changed America, alongside the chaos caused by Covid-19. The author who coined the term “the Earth is flat” says that the new reality we are living in means “the world is flatter than ever”.
‘My 2020’ is a seven-part series, hosted by Mina Al-Oraibi, The National's Editor-in-Chief, speaking to leaders on how their lives and industries have been changed by the pandemic.
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
My 2020: Melissa Fleming
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Mrs Fleming spoke to The National of the role of the international organisation as a guest of the “My 2020” podcast. Global cooperation is needed to tackle the challenges brought about by the pandemic. In addition to combatting the health and economic fallout from Covid-19, the United Nations has declared an “infodemic” that must be tackled. Mrs Fleming said that disinformation and fake news "in a public health crisis, is public harm. It makes people anxious, it leads them astray". The UN has launched an initiative called "Verified" to face this infodemic
Next year, a major task for the UN and governments will be getting Covid-19 vaccines to people around the world - a logistical and resource challenge, complicated by disinformation campaigns against vaccines. Mrs Fleming warned: "We need to make sure that everybody has access, and even if it's only in our enlightened self interest, you know, nobody is safe until everybody is safe".
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
My 2020: Dan Shapiro
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
My 2020: Sarah Al Amiri
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
She also gives management advice for those who have to lead a team through uncertain times: “Change is not something that comes naturally to us… but on the other hand, adaptability is something that does”, adding that we must learn to find balance between the two.
My 2020 is a seven-part series, speaking to leaders on how their lives and industries have been changed by Covid-19.
Monday Dec 07, 2020
My 2020: Tony Blair
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
My 2020 trailer
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Hosted by Mina Al-Oraibi