In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning author Anna Funder. Anna is widely known for her two bestselling books on German history, Stasiland and All that I Am.

Michael and Anna discuss the Stasi and East Germany, the differences between the United States and Australia, life in a pandemic – and whether writers are a bit like spies.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning author Anna Funder. Anna is widely known for her two bestselling books on German history, Stasiland and All that I Am.
Michael and Anna discuss the Stasi and East Germany, the differences between the United States and Australia, life in a pandemic – and whether writers are a bit like spies.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

The Director's Chair is a podcast from the Lowy Institute.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.
The Director's Chair is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.lowyinstitute.org">Lowy Institute</a>.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute - speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

The Director's Chair

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On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

On The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute speaks with political leaders and policy makers about their lives, their careers, and their views on the world.

Anna Funder on Stasiland, the US, Australia and whether writers are like spies

As part of the Lowy Institute Re-Cast series, we are republishing the best podcasts of 2024. In case you missed them the first time around or if you want revisit these engaging conversations, the Re-Cast series has you covered.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

They discuss David Lammy’s journey from cathedral chorister to the House of Commons, what kind of prime minister Keir Starmer would make, foreign policy under a Labour government, the UK’s relationship with Europe, China and the United States, how he was influenced by the revered West Indies cricket team of the 1970s, and how Australian manager Ange Postecoglou has influenced his beloved Tottenham Hotspur.

The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/

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Host: Michael Fullilove 
Producers: Josh Goding and Andrew Griffits 
Research: David Vallance

 

As part of the Lowy Institute Re-Cast series, we are republishing the best podcasts of 2024. In case you missed them the first time around or if you want revisit these engaging conversations, the Re-Cast series has you covered.
In this episode of The Director&rsquo;s Chair, the Lowy Institute&rsquo;s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
They discuss David Lammy&rsquo;s journey from cathedral chorister to the House of Commons, what kind of prime minister Keir Starmer would make, foreign policy under a Labour government, the UK&rsquo;s relationship with Europe, China and the United States, how he was influenced by the revered West Indies cricket team of the 1970s, and how Australian manager Ange Postecoglou has influenced his beloved Tottenham Hotspur.
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Lowy Institute Re-Cast: David Lammy on the UK's foreign policy, Europe, China, AUKUS, the Windies and 'B

As part of the Lowy Institute Re-Cast series, we are republishing the best podcasts of 2024. In case you missed them the first time around or if you want revisit these engaging conversations, the Re-Cast series has you covered.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.

They discuss Kurt Campbell’s new role in the State Department, American policy towards China, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing, Xi Jinping’s recent visit to France, Dr Campbell’s aims for the AUKUS pact, and the things that make him optimistic when he looks at the world today.

The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/

Twitter:
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@mfullilove
@DeputySecState 

Host: Michael Fullilove 
Producers: Josh Goding and Andrew Griffits 
Research: David Vallance

As part of the Lowy Institute Re-Cast series, we are republishing the best podcasts of 2024. In case you missed them the first time around or if you want revisit these engaging conversations, the Re-Cast series has you covered.
In this episode of The Director&rsquo;s Chair, the Lowy Institute&rsquo;s Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell.
They discuss Kurt Campbell&rsquo;s new role in the State Department, American policy towards China, the relationship between Moscow and Beijing, Xi Jinping&rsquo;s recent visit to France, Dr Campbell&rsquo;s aims for the AUKUS pact, and the things that make him optimistic when he looks at the world today.
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Host: Michael Fullilove&nbsp; Producers: Josh Goding and Andrew Griffits&nbsp; Research: David Vallance

Lowy Institute Re-Cast: Kurt Campbell on China, Russia, AUKUS, and US foreign policy in Asia

In this episode of The Director's Chair, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

They discuss the forthcoming US election and why he thinks Donald Trump is likely to return to the White House. They also talk about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, AUKUS, cancel culture, and why he changed his mind about the risks of climate change.

The Director’s Chair is a podcast by the Lowy Institute: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/

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Host: Michael Fullilove 
Producers: Darcy Milne and Andrew Griffits 
Research: David Vallance

In this episode of The Director's Chair, the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Michael Fullilove is joined by The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.
They discuss the forthcoming US election and why he thinks Donald Trump is likely to return to the White House. They also talk about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, AUKUS, cancel culture, and why he changed his mind about the risks of climate change.
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Anna Funder on Stasiland, the US, Australia and whether writers are like spies

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