https://www.freshdialogues.com Lively interviews with visionaries, business leaders and cultural icons Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:58:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 noLively interviews with visionaries, business leaders and cultural icons https://www.freshdialogues.com/2022/07/07/hours-or-days-before-boris-johnson-is-pushed-out-my-bbc-prediction/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:58:45 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10567 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2022/03/04/im-so-proud-of-my-people-ukrainian-tech-leader-a-bbc-dialogue/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:18:12 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10540 noI can only imagine you share my disgust and horror at what’s going on in Ukraine. It’s heart breaking. This week on Fresh Dialogues, we get an intimate look at the war, from a Ukrainian in Silicon Valley who has team members on the front lines. Highlights of our interview were picked up by the BBC World […]I can only imagine you share my disgust and horror at what’s going on in Ukraine. It’s heart breaking. This week on Fresh Dialogues, we get an intimate look at the war, from a Ukrainian in Silicon Valley who has team members on the front lines. Highlights of our interview were picked up by the BBC World […]BBC World Service, Featured, Most Popular, alison van diggelen, facebook, fresh dialogues, Nuclear war, propaganda, resistance, Russia, Sergey Lubarsky, Silicon Valley Events, Ukraine, war criminal https://www.freshdialogues.com/2021/12/09/just-start-julian-guthrie-shares-her-action-mindset-tips/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:15:43 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10516 noLast week I had the pleasure of interviewing Julian Guthrie about her action packed career as a journalist, best selling author and founder of Alphy, an exciting new app designed to empower and inspire women. Julian is the epitome of an action mindset! Here’s her take on what to do when someone blocks your career path: […]Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Julian Guthrie about her action packed career as a journalist, best selling author and founder of Alphy, an exciting new app designed to empower and inspire women. Julian is the epitome of an action mindset! Here’s her take on what to do when someone blocks your career path: […]Inspiring Women, Women in tech, action mindset, ActionMindset, alison van diggelen, Alphy, elon musk, entrepreneur, julian guthrie, just start, Larry Ellison, peter diamandis, psychology https://www.freshdialogues.com/2021/11/16/climate-action-mindset-in-glasgow-a-bbc-dialogue/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:01:10 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10498 noIt was hard to focus on anything else these last two weeks as the Climate Conference took place in my home city of Glasgow. Although the deal isn’t perfect, I have three reasons for hope. This week on Fresh Dialogues, I’m sharing those reasons and a recent conversation I had with Vivienne Nunis on the BBC […]It was hard to focus on anything else these last two weeks as the Climate Conference took place in my home city of Glasgow. Although the deal isn’t perfect, I have three reasons for hope. This week on Fresh Dialogues, I’m sharing those reasons and a recent conversation I had with Vivienne Nunis on the BBC […]BBC World Service, Green World, Inspiring Women, Sustainability, action mindset, alison van diggelen Igarape Institute, climate action, climate change, Emergent podcast, fresh dialogues, Nat Keohane, Robert Muggah https://www.freshdialogues.com/2021/08/06/finding-your-purpose-the-hard-way-a-bbc-report/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:34:16 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10473 noThis is a timely story about addiction, suffering, and how one tenacious woman found her purpose in life. Everyone I’ve talked to about this story has been fascinated, full of questions. That got me more and more excited about sharing it. Sometimes I just pinch myself that I became an accidental journalist. This week more than ever.  Interviewing […]This is a timely story about addiction, suffering, and how one tenacious woman found her purpose in life. Everyone I’ve talked to about this story has been fascinated, full of questions. That got me more and more excited about sharing it. Sometimes I just pinch myself that I became an accidental journalist. This week more than ever.  Interviewing […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, Cannabis, CHS, CHS recovery, Harvard Medical School, Katie Nava, Keith Humphreys, Kevin Hill, nausea, pot, stanford, weed https://www.freshdialogues.com/2021/04/28/value-curiosity-over-conviction-says-superstar-thinker-adam-grant-a-bbc-dialogue/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:18:08 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10451 noHyperbole is overused these days, but when the Financial Times calls someone a superstar, I’m apt to repeat the title, especially if the person in question is so humble that he insists his impact is “a mystery.” Adam Grant is a Wharton School Professor and influential author. Lately he’s become a “superstar management thinker” according […]Hyperbole is overused these days, but when the Financial Times calls someone a superstar, I’m apt to repeat the title, especially if the person in question is so humble that he insists his impact is “a mystery.” Adam Grant is a Wharton School Professor and influential author. Lately he’s become a “superstar management thinker” according […]BBC World Service, Featured, Most Popular, Adam Grant, alison van diggelen, Challenge Network, Fergus Nicoll, fresh dialogues, management, Mookie, psychology, Think Again https://www.freshdialogues.com/2021/02/11/how-do-we-close-the-divide-be-the-light-a-bbc-report/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:27:15 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10418 noIf someone had told you on January 19th that a skinny young woman from L.A. would upstage the inauguration of our new President Joe Biden, dramatic performances by J.Lo and Lady Gaga, and even the joyful swearing-in of our first female VP, Kamala Harris, you might’ve been dubious. But the effervescent Amanda Gorman outshone all the […]If someone had told you on January 19th that a skinny young woman from L.A. would upstage the inauguration of our new President Joe Biden, dramatic performances by J.Lo and Lady Gaga, and even the joyful swearing-in of our first female VP, Kamala Harris, you might’ve been dubious. But the effervescent Amanda Gorman outshone all the […]BBC World Service, Celebrities, Education, Inspiring Women, Amanda Gorman, conflict resolution, dan fessler, dehumanizing, larry diamond, polarization, rachel kleinfeld https://www.freshdialogues.com/2021/01/12/the-secret-to-staying-positive-in-dark-times-a-bbc-report/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:55:41 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10371 noI hope you and yours are staying well despite the violent insurrection in Washington DC on January 6th. This week, I want to bring you some hope and optimism for the future from an unlikely source. More on that below. First, I’d like to share two insights that resonated with me as I sought to […]I hope you and yours are staying well despite the violent insurrection in Washington DC on January 6th. This week, I want to bring you some hope and optimism for the future from an unlikely source. More on that below. First, I’d like to share two insights that resonated with me as I sought to […]BBC World Service, Education, Inspiring Women, Podcast, alison van diggelen, fresh dialogues, jon sopel, Luke Melcher, Mary Louise Kelly, npr, Positivity, psychology, Riane Eisler https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/12/18/assume-good-intent-a-bbc-dialogue/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:34:15 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10355 noI hope you and yours are staying well and relatively cheerful through this holiday season. Our family experienced a seismic shock last week and I’m feeling quite rattled. More on that below… This dreadful year has made me more thankful than ever for a wee bit of humor. People like Janey Godley, who can make us […]I hope you and yours are staying well and relatively cheerful through this holiday season. Our family experienced a seismic shock last week and I’m feeling quite rattled. More on that below… This dreadful year has made me more thankful than ever for a wee bit of humor. People like Janey Godley, who can make us […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, assume good intent, janey godley, meryl streep, nicola sturgeon, scottish etiquette https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/11/04/in-tough-times-mind-your-light-a-bbc-report/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:21:19 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10336 noHow are you? I hope you’re managing to keep your head above water these last tumultuous hours and days. This week on Fresh Dialogues, I have some reassuring wisdom and some practical tips to bring you comfort and help you keep hope alive. Like millions of us, I watched in disbelief last night as many of […]How are you? I hope you’re managing to keep your head above water these last tumultuous hours and days. This week on Fresh Dialogues, I have some reassuring wisdom and some practical tips to bring you comfort and help you keep hope alive. Like millions of us, I watched in disbelief last night as many of […]BBC World Service, Featured, Transcripts, alison van diggelen, fresh dialogues, Fresh Dialogues iTunes, Keep Moving, Maggie Smith, Manfred Melcher, self care https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/10/16/you-are-powerful-and-your-voice-matters-a-bbc-dialogue/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:57:08 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10321 noWith less than three weeks until the election, it’s a nerve wracking time here in the United States. Some call it a battle for the soul of the nation. Certainly the stakes could not be higher. This election will determine the future of the United States and in some respects, the world. As a journalist, I strive to […]With less than three weeks until the election, it’s a nerve wracking time here in the United States. Some call it a battle for the soul of the nation. Certainly the stakes could not be higher. This election will determine the future of the United States and in some respects, the world. As a journalist, I strive to […]BBC World Service, China - what we can learn, Inspiring Women, Podcast, alison van diggelen, Andy Xie, election, immigration, kamala harris, speaking out https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/08/26/how-animals-can-help-you-handle-stress-anxiety-a-bbc-report/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 19:51:26 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10306 noI’m excited to share my latest BBC report with you and introduce a remarkable woman who changed the way I see the world. When I heard my report on the BBC World Service last week, I was moved to tears. A lot has happened since I filed it in early August… Animals help us reconnect to a wise and ancient […]I’m excited to share my latest BBC report with you and introduce a remarkable woman who changed the way I see the world. When I heard my report on the BBC World Service last week, I was moved to tears. A lot has happened since I filed it in early August… Animals help us reconnect to a wise and ancient […]BBC World Service, Education, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, anxiety, Beth Killough, Ellen Kaye Gehrke, equine therapy, horses, HRV, Michael Myers, National University, pivot, PPG, psychology, PTSD, stress https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/08/05/red-scare-and-trump-the-masked-and-unconscionable/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:55:41 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10286 noWhy is Trump accusing China of hacking biotech companies, and threatening to ban TikTok? Smart policy or Red Scare tactics  to distract us from his fatal response to the pandemic ? Last month, Donald Trump finally started wearing a mask and doling out some good advice on Covid. Is it too little, too late? I was invited to […]Why is Trump accusing China of hacking biotech companies, and threatening to ban TikTok? Smart policy or Red Scare tactics  to distract us from his fatal response to the pandemic ? Last month, Donald Trump finally started wearing a mask and doling out some good advice on Covid. Is it too little, too late? I was invited to […]BBC World Service, China - what we can learn, Featured, Most Popular, Podcast, Policy, alison van diggelen, Fergus Nicoll, fresh dialogues, Green Recovery, Rahul Tandon, Red Scare, The Eden Project, TikTok ban, Tim Smith, Twitter hack, unmasking Trump https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/06/24/how-to-save-america-a-bbc-dialogue-about-race-police-the-truth/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 22:54:31 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10265 noLast week, as demonstrations and outrage continued across America, I received an invitation that made me very nervous: I was invited to join a  live BBC World Service program to discuss the view from California. I felt ill-equipped to contribute. What could I say that would be valuable to the dialogue? This is a challenging time to […]Last week, as demonstrations and outrage continued across America, I received an invitation that made me very nervous: I was invited to join a  live BBC World Service program to discuss the view from California. I felt ill-equipped to contribute. What could I say that would be valuable to the dialogue? This is a challenging time to […]BBC World Service, Education, Featured, Most Popular, Policy, Black Lives Matter, Community Resource Hub for Safety and Accountability, criminalize white supremacy, defund police, Philip McHarris, Police, Racism, speak out, truth and reconciliation https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/06/10/how-to-face-death-a-personal-bbc-report-about-death/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 01:49:48 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10244 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues “Everyone deserves dignity at the end of life,” Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, bereavement counsellor and hospice care worker. This week’s podcast is a deeply personal story of how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted my family. A shorter version aired this week on the BBC World Service program, Health Check. […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues “Everyone deserves dignity at the end of life,” Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, bereavement counsellor and hospice care worker. This week’s podcast is a deeply personal story of how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted my family. A shorter version aired this week on the BBC World Service program, Health Check. […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Center for Longevity, Covid, death, dignity, dying, hospice, Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, laura carstensen, pandemic https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/05/08/will-pandemic-stimulate-a-green-recovery-a-bbc-dialogue/ Fri, 08 May 2020 18:36:22 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10218 no___ By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues “Mother Nature is a very powerful educator” and her power has never been more apparent than during Covid-19.* But what have we learned from this unprecedented pandemic? Firstly: That what was once impossible, is now possible. Who’d have predicted that governments facing a global crisis would put humanity […]___ By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues “Mother Nature is a very powerful educator” and her power has never been more apparent than during Covid-19.* But what have we learned from this unprecedented pandemic? Firstly: That what was once impossible, is now possible. Who’d have predicted that governments facing a global crisis would put humanity […]BBC World Service, Clean Tech, Education, Podcast, alison van diggelen, bill gates, Bill McKibben, Build back better, fresh dialogues, Global Optimism, Greta Thunberg, Jamie Robertson, John Gummer, Tom Rivett-Carnac https://www.freshdialogues.com/2020/04/07/how-to-help-in-a-time-of-crisis-an-inspiring-bbc-report/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:45:56 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10194 no___ If you’re stuck at home and thinking: what can I do to help my community? I hope today’s podcast will inspire you. Last week, my colleagues at The BBC World Service invited me to join the show Business Matters and share news from Silicon Valley. Even though the valley is one of America’s COVID-19 hotspots, I […]___ If you’re stuck at home and thinking: what can I do to help my community? I hope today’s podcast will inspire you. Last week, my colleagues at The BBC World Service invited me to join the show Business Matters and share news from Silicon Valley. Even though the valley is one of America’s COVID-19 hotspots, I […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Podcast, Women in tech, alison van diggelen, COVID 19, Enda Curran, fresh dialogues, fuel cells, Jamie Robertson, Joe Tivo, kr sridhar, Susan Brennan, ventilators https://www.freshdialogues.com/2019/09/25/greta-thunberg-elon-musk-climate-action-a-bbc-dialogue/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:33:20 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10171 no___ This week, Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager, stole the show at the United Nations General Assembly. Thanks to her, climate change is on the minds of the world. I was invited to discuss climate change action on the BBC World Service this month and we explored the role of activists like Thunberg, indigenous people, and technology […]___ This week, Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager, stole the show at the United Nations General Assembly. Thanks to her, climate change is on the minds of the world. I was invited to discuss climate change action on the BBC World Service this month and we explored the role of activists like Thunberg, indigenous people, and technology […]BBC World Service, Electric Vehicles, Inspiring Women, Podcast, Policy, alison van diggelen, Bill McKibben, Clare Negas, climate action, climate change, elon musk, environment, fresh dialogues, Fresh Dialogues podcast, Greta Thunberg, indigenous, tesla https://www.freshdialogues.com/2019/08/09/when-is-it-ok-to-be-a-pirate-talking-ethics-trade-on-bbc/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:08:37 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10158 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2019/06/25/secrets-of-venture-capital-bias-ethics-rule-breaking/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:58:26 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10136 noHave you ever wondered how venture capitalists in Silicon Valley decide what startups to fund and what ones to skip? I had the opportunity to sit down with one of these “masters of the universe” and explore the secrets of venture capital. Scott Kupor is managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz (AH) – one of the most successful VC […]Have you ever wondered how venture capitalists in Silicon Valley decide what startups to fund and what ones to skip? I had the opportunity to sit down with one of these “masters of the universe” and explore the secrets of venture capital. Scott Kupor is managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz (AH) – one of the most successful VC […]Education, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Silicon Valley Events, #MeToo, alison van diggelen, Alpha Girls, Andreessen Horowitz, break things, commonwealth club, diversity, entrepreneurship, move fast, pirate, sandhill road, Scott Kupor, secrets of sandhill road, Theranos, venture capital, women https://www.freshdialogues.com/2019/05/17/musk-bezos-branson-wholl-win-the-space-race-a-bbc-report/ Fri, 17 May 2019 21:19:05 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10124 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2019/04/10/college-cheaters-who-suffers-most-a-bbc-report/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:36:49 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10110 noPerhaps you weren’t shocked by the college applications scandal that recently broke in the United States? I must confess, I was deeply upset because it reveals a low tide mark in our society’s ethics today and underlines the absence of integrity in so many people’s lives. But I’m also saddened because “Operation Varsity Blues” has wider implications for our […]Perhaps you weren’t shocked by the college applications scandal that recently broke in the United States? I must confess, I was deeply upset because it reveals a low tide mark in our society’s ethics today and underlines the absence of integrity in so many people’s lives. But I’m also saddened because “Operation Varsity Blues” has wider implications for our […]BBC World Service, Education, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, breakthrough silicon valley, college, college applications scandal, Fergus Nicoll, Kay Hymowitz, Stephanie Studer https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/11/20/california_wildfires_climate_change_lies/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:53:06 +0000 https://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10093 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/10/25/homeless-and-addicted-in-silicon-valley-one-womans-solution/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:48:15 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10066 noOver 100 Americans die every day from opioid overdose, that’s about 40,000 a year. What can be done to reverse the recent spike in fatalities? In San Francisco, a team of public health workers is focused on treating the most vulnerable: homeless people on the city’s streets. My latest report for the BBC explores how this […]Over 100 Americans die every day from opioid overdose, that’s about 40,000 a year. What can be done to reverse the recent spike in fatalities? In San Francisco, a team of public health workers is focused on treating the most vulnerable: homeless people on the city’s streets. My latest report for the BBC explores how this […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, addiction, alison van diggelen, Ana Cuevas, Barry Zevin, buprenorphine, homelessness, opioids, Proposition C, san francisco, Sarah Strieff, taxes, tech, Tom Waddell https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/08/16/madonna-why-does-she-matter-more-than-ever/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:19:09 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10056 noWhat makes Madonna the ultimate female bad-ass role model? On the eve of Madonna’s 60th birthday, I was invited to join the BBC’s Roger Hearing in London and Bloomberg’s Enda Curran in Hong Kong to discuss the queen of pop’s controversial life and legacy. How has she redefined what it means to be a woman in […]What makes Madonna the ultimate female bad-ass role model? On the eve of Madonna’s 60th birthday, I was invited to join the BBC’s Roger Hearing in London and Bloomberg’s Enda Curran in Hong Kong to discuss the queen of pop’s controversial life and legacy. How has she redefined what it means to be a woman in […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, 60th birthday, alison van diggelen, bad-ass, business matters, equality, Fiona Sturges, Madonna, Madonna at 60, menopause, misogyny, role model, women https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/08/14/fear-and-fasting-in-silicon-valley-a-bbc-report/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:54:24 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10043 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/06/14/suicide-prevention-how-to-help-vulnerable-people-a-bbc-report/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:43:13 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10024 noWith the tragic news of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade’s recent deaths by suicide, the spotlight is on suicide this month. The latest trends are chilling: The suicide rate in the United States has grown by over 25% since 1999, according to the CDC. Alison van Diggelen’s latest report for the BBC’s Health Check couldn’t be more timely. She was asked […]With the tragic news of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade’s recent deaths by suicide, the spotlight is on suicide this month. The latest trends are chilling: The suicide rate in the United States has grown by over 25% since 1999, according to the CDC. Alison van Diggelen’s latest report for the BBC’s Health Check couldn’t be more timely. She was asked […]BBC World Service, Education, Featured, Most Popular, alison van diggelen, Anthony Bourdain, barbers, fresh dialogues, Kate Spade, Lions Barber Collective, Mego Lien, mental health, Ron Victor, Sidewalk Talk, suicide, Suicide Prevention, talking, tips, tom chapman https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/05/30/reinventing-food-production-can-plenty-farms-technology-deliver/ Wed, 30 May 2018 18:55:32 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=10011 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/04/05/silicon_valley_teens_tell_emma_gonzalez_we_stand_with_you/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 20:39:09 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9987 noThis week’s report addresses gun violence in the United States. Many of us have been inspired by the fearless survivors of the Florida High School shooting on Valentine’s Day. Powerful speeches by teenagers, Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg have changed the conversation and I applaud them and the March For Our Lives Movement for their bravery and tenacity in […]This week’s report addresses gun violence in the United States. Many of us have been inspired by the fearless survivors of the Florida High School shooting on Valentine’s Day. Powerful speeches by teenagers, Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg have changed the conversation and I applaud them and the March For Our Lives Movement for their bravery and tenacity in […]BBC World Service, Education, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, boycott NRA, brands, businesses, David Hogg, Emma Gonzalez, florida shooting, fresh dialogues, gun laws, gun policies, gun violence, March for Our Lives, NRA, San Jose, Silicon Valley Events, teenagers https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/03/07/influential-women-men-speak-out-on-guns-amal-clooney-emma-gonzales-rick-steves/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:22:58 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9958 noAmal Clooney, Emma Gonzales, Rick Steves. These are just a few of the influential people who’re standing up to gun violence since the Florida high school massacre on February 14th. Amal Clooney addressed an audience of 6500 women at the Watermark Conference for Women in Silicon Valley just a few days after the mass shooting. Here’s what […]Amal Clooney, Emma Gonzales, Rick Steves. These are just a few of the influential people who’re standing up to gun violence since the Florida high school massacre on February 14th. Amal Clooney addressed an audience of 6500 women at the Watermark Conference for Women in Silicon Valley just a few days after the mass shooting. Here’s what […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Silicon Valley Events, alison van diggelen, Amal Clooney, Billions Institute, business matters, Emma Gonzales, florida shooting, George Clooney, gun control, guns, influential women, Kelly McEvers, NeverAgain, NRA, politics, Rick Steves https://www.freshdialogues.com/2018/01/31/is-high-tea-for-you-female-entrepreneurs-offer-marijuana-infused-tea/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:28:48 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9936 noThis year, California became the 6th state in the U.S. to make it legal to sell marijuana for recreational use. The BBC World Service asked me to explore an all-female startup that’s hoping to become a global power house for “high tea.” Amanda Jones and Jen Chapin, the Kikoko cofounders say that their marijuana-infused teas can help with sleep, pain, mood […]This year, California became the 6th state in the U.S. to make it legal to sell marijuana for recreational use. The BBC World Service asked me to explore an all-female startup that’s hoping to become a global power house for “high tea.” Amanda Jones and Jen Chapin, the Kikoko cofounders say that their marijuana-infused teas can help with sleep, pain, mood […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, Amanda Jones, Gloria Webster, High Tea, Jen Chapin, Kikoko, marijuana, Orgasms, pain relief, Reefer Madness, Santa Clara University, SCU, Westley Clark https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/12/22/tesla-model-3-deliveries-begin-in-silicon-valley-first-photos-and-video/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 23:09:54 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9895 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/11/02/woman-to-woman-rising-together-bbc-report/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:30:19 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9845 noAs the flood of #MeToo stories continue to inundate our media with horrific stories of sexual assault and harassment, Alison van Diggelen was relieved to cover an uplifting story of women empowerment on assignment for the BBC World Service. California-based Rising International was conceived in response to the draconian sexual apartheid of the Taliban. One brave woman in Afghanistan asked herself: what […]As the flood of #MeToo stories continue to inundate our media with horrific stories of sexual assault and harassment, Alison van Diggelen was relieved to cover an uplifting story of women empowerment on assignment for the BBC World Service. California-based Rising International was conceived in response to the draconian sexual apartheid of the Taliban. One brave woman in Afghanistan asked herself: what […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, #MeToo, alison van diggelen, arts, carmel jud, catie hart, crafts, devin gonzeles, Djide Koffa, entrepreneurs, fresh dialogues, human trafficking, impact creative, oculus, rising house parties, rising international, santa cruz, Shannon McElyea, Shreya Roy, VR, women, women empowerment https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/10/18/whats-richard-bransons-vision-for-virgin-galactic-hyperloop-one-bbc-report/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:44:12 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9795 noWhy did Virgin’s Richard Branson decide to invest in Hyperloop One, the futuristic transport system that seeks to shrink journey times (like LA to San Francisco, London to Glasgow) to less than one hour? On assignment for the BBC World Service, Alison van Diggelen sat down with Branson in San Francisco to explore his vision for the Hyperloop, […]Why did Virgin’s Richard Branson decide to invest in Hyperloop One, the futuristic transport system that seeks to shrink journey times (like LA to San Francisco, London to Glasgow) to less than one hour? On assignment for the BBC World Service, Alison van Diggelen sat down with Branson in San Francisco to explore his vision for the Hyperloop, […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, alison van diggelen, bbc click, fresh dialogues, future, hyperloop, Hyperloop One, interview, One Web, richard branson, Shervin Pishevar, transportation, Virgin, virgin galactic, Virgin Hyperloop One https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/10/12/are-you-being-heard-why-sidewalk-talk-is-life-changing-a-bbc-report/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:26:35 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9770 noAre you being heard? Alison van Diggelen reports for the BBC World Service on a project that offers free listening to people in the street. How is Sidewalk Talk helping to change lives? “When I first learned of Sidewalk Talk, I was having a depressive episode…I was struggling in my business…online marketing: it’s lonely, it’s isolating and I saw […]Are you being heard? Alison van Diggelen reports for the BBC World Service on a project that offers free listening to people in the street. How is Sidewalk Talk helping to change lives? “When I first learned of Sidewalk Talk, I was having a depressive episode…I was struggling in my business…online marketing: it’s lonely, it’s isolating and I saw […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Aaron Culich, active listening, alison van diggelen, art of listening, First Fridays, Health Check, Myisha T, Oakland, Sidewalk Talk, therapy, Traci Ruble https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/09/20/google-plans-campus-at-grand-central-station-san-jose-bbc-report/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:36:07 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9746 noIn San Francisco, the tech community continues to face an angry backlash for pushing out locals, artists and the elderly. Meanwhile, 50 miles south, Google has announced plans to partner with the City of San Jose to build a tech village dubbed “The Grand Central Station of the West.” Experts see this South Bay development […]In San Francisco, the tech community continues to face an angry backlash for pushing out locals, artists and the elderly. Meanwhile, 50 miles south, Google has announced plans to partner with the City of San Jose to build a tech village dubbed “The Grand Central Station of the West.” Experts see this South Bay development […]BBC World Service, Featured, Green Building, alison van diggelen, Apple campus, congestion, Diridon Station, Facebook Campus, fresh dialogues, Future Cities, Google campus, Grand Central Station of the West, high speed rail, HSR, kim walesh, Podcast, sam liccardo, San Jose, Silicon Valley Events, smart cities, urban planning https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/09/08/tech-jobs-tour-hits-san-francisco-bbc-report/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:53:01 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9720 noIt’s estimated that there are over half a million tech job openings in the United States. A new initiative, the Tech Jobs Tour aims to connect “non-traditional” talent with tech job opportunities. It targets women, people of color, LGBTQs, veterans and disabled workers. Alison van Diggelen attended the San Francisco stop, on assignment for the BBC World Service. Photo […]It’s estimated that there are over half a million tech job openings in the United States. A new initiative, the Tech Jobs Tour aims to connect “non-traditional” talent with tech job opportunities. It targets women, people of color, LGBTQs, veterans and disabled workers. Alison van Diggelen attended the San Francisco stop, on assignment for the BBC World Service. Photo […]BBC World Service, Education, Silicon Valley Events, Social Entrepreneurs, Technology, Audrey Zwibelman, career fair, Chris Brooks, job fair, jobs, Leanne Pittsford, Lesbians Who Tech, megan smith, Rap artist, rapper, tech, Tech Jobs Tour https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/08/30/can-a-tech-mindset-change-city-hall-bbc-report-from-silicon-valley/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:54:53 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9700 noAs dramatic images of the Texas floods pour in, it’s timely to ask: would a tech mindset help cities be more responsive and efficient in their disaster response? The concept of transforming the culture of a city hall by adopting a tech approach is what I’ve been exploring this month for the BBC World Service. How would an […]As dramatic images of the Texas floods pour in, it’s timely to ask: would a tech mindset help cities be more responsive and efficient in their disaster response? The concept of transforming the culture of a city hall by adopting a tech approach is what I’ve been exploring this month for the BBC World Service. How would an […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, alison van diggelen, autonomous vehicles, city hall, city management, City of San Jose, Duncan Clark, Erica Garaffo, Fergus Nicoll, Kip Harkness, Michelle Thong, sam liccardo, San Jose, scrum meetings, Silicon Valley tech, tech mindset, terragraph, urbanism https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/07/26/cambridge-future-cities-conference-bbc-report/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:36:11 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9678 noHow will future cities deal with our growing transport challenges, and the security and privacy of our data? MIT professor Carlo Ratti  explored these challenges at this year’s Future Cities Conference in Cambridge, England. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues reports for the BBC World Service. Photo caption: MIT Professor, Carlo Ratti in conversation with Alison van Diggelen at the […]How will future cities deal with our growing transport challenges, and the security and privacy of our data? MIT professor Carlo Ratti  explored these challenges at this year’s Future Cities Conference in Cambridge, England. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues reports for the BBC World Service. Photo caption: MIT Professor, Carlo Ratti in conversation with Alison van Diggelen at the […]BBC World Service, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Most Popular, Sustainability, Technology, Alice Charles, alison van diggelen, BBC business matters, Cambridge, Carlo Ratti, Centre for Cities, Charles Leadbeater, Future Cities, FutureCitiesCambs, Gerald Eve, GLA, Hugh Bullock, Kenneth Howse, Lucy Musgrave, Madhavan Narayanan, Mark Kleinman, mobility, mobility web, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Paul Swinney, Phil McCann, Publica, Senseable City, smart cities, transport, University of Sheffield, World Economic Forum https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/06/27/whole-foods-chief-john-mackey-amazon-environmental-insights/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:08:09 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9661 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/06/20/megan-smith-ann-winblad-neri-oxman-linda-rottenberg/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:01:06 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9640 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/05/24/vicente-fox-delivers-f-bomb-rebuke-to-donald-trump/ Wed, 24 May 2017 18:28:31 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9625 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/05/09/uber-secures-top-ai-expert-as-troubles-mount-bbc-report/ Tue, 09 May 2017 21:32:33 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9608 noTwo court cases; multiple sexual harassment accusations; a 200,000 #DeleteUber campaign; and an exodus of senior executives. To say Uber’s had a bumpy start to the year is an understatement. You’d think the leadership at Uber would be curled up in a fetal position by now, gently whimpering. And yet, as Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh […]Two court cases; multiple sexual harassment accusations; a 200,000 #DeleteUber campaign; and an exodus of senior executives. To say Uber’s had a bumpy start to the year is an understatement. You’d think the leadership at Uber would be curled up in a fetal position by now, gently whimpering. And yet, as Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, alison van diggelen, BBC Click Radio, challenges, court case, gareth mitchell, google, Greyball, legal issues, Raquel Artasun, ride-share, self-driving, Toronto, uber, Waymo https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/05/04/tech-resistance-movement-bbc-report-on-silicon-valley/ Thu, 04 May 2017 15:47:11 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9580 noThe election of Donald Trump stunned the majority of people in Silicon Valley, but it also awakened many from their apolitical slumber. Today, leveraging technology is a key part of the national resistance movement.  Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues found that Silicon Valley may be the epicenter of high tech, but old-school methods still have their place in the […]The election of Donald Trump stunned the majority of people in Silicon Valley, but it also awakened many from their apolitical slumber. Today, leveraging technology is a key part of the national resistance movement.  Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues found that Silicon Valley may be the epicenter of high tech, but old-school methods still have their place in the […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurs, 100 days, 5Calls, apps, Ash Bhat, Chris Shipley, Donald Trump, First 100 days project, Nick O'Neill, Presidential Actions, resistance movement, Silicon Valley Events, Swing Left, Tech for Campaigns Project, tech resistance, Tech Stands Up, Track Trump https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/04/27/patagonias-yvon-chouinard-saving-national-monuments-the-planet/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9569 noPatagonia’s Yvon Chouinard calls himself a “benevolent dictator” who levies a 1% “Earth Tax” from his company to fund environmental activism. Currently Patagonia is funding a campaign to protect Bears Ears National Monument, now under threat from President Trump’s executive order this week. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues sat down with this revered pioneer of environmental responsibility. Chouinard explains how […]Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard calls himself a “benevolent dictator” who levies a 1% “Earth Tax” from his company to fund environmental activism. Currently Patagonia is funding a campaign to protect Bears Ears National Monument, now under threat from President Trump’s executive order this week. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues sat down with this revered pioneer of environmental responsibility. Chouinard explains how […]Entrepreneurship, Green World, Podcast, Uncategorized, alison van diggelen, Bears Ears, Dave Burke, earth tax, environment, fresh dialogues, Fresh Dialogues Uncut, google, Let my people go surfing, National Monument, patagonia, uncut, yvon chouinard https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/04/20/julia-gillards-sexism-advice-bbc-dialogues-with-australias-27th-pm/ Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:59:50 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9552 noWhat can Uber and Fox News do to change their hostile work environment for women? And how can organizations create a productive atmosphere where men and women thrive? Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues sat down with Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia to get her insights. Gillard got the world’s attention after making an impassioned speech to parliament, […]What can Uber and Fox News do to change their hostile work environment for women? And how can organizations create a productive atmosphere where men and women thrive? Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues sat down with Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia to get her insights. Gillard got the world’s attention after making an impassioned speech to parliament, […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Women in tech, alison van diggelen, Bill O'Reilly, boycotts, consumer pressure, fresh dialogues, interview, Julia Gillard, misogyny speech, scandal, sexism, uber https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/04/05/app-to-end-homelessness-bbc-report-tech-fix-for-down-outs-in-silicon-valley/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:52:48 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9525 noImagine if you could help end homelessness with the click of a button. There’s an app for that! In Silicon Valley, despite the vast affluence and many tech millionaires, homelessness is a huge problem. With average home prices close to a $1 million and tiny flats renting for well over $1,000, making ends meet can be […]Imagine if you could help end homelessness with the click of a button. There’s an app for that! In Silicon Valley, despite the vast affluence and many tech millionaires, homelessness is a huge problem. With average home prices close to a $1 million and tiny flats renting for well over $1,000, making ends meet can be […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, Ask Izzy, BBC Click Radio, bill thompson, click, fresh dialogues, gareth mitchell, Hi Tech Rover, homeless, homelessness, Karen Addato, ROVA, San Jose, Silicon Valley Events, St James Park, Steve Wozniak, Technology, Woz Way https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/03/24/googles-dave-burke-fresh-uncut-dialogues/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:07:09 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9493 noDeep learning; geek nostalgia; Google’s Pixel phone; and why seeking ‘uncomfortably exciting’ opportunities can bring success. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues sat down with Google’s Dave Burke, an Irishman, who has risen quickly through the ranks. He leads the Android team, with responsibility for the device and developer ecosystem; and Google’s Pixel phone. How did he succeed so fast, and what […]Deep learning; geek nostalgia; Google’s Pixel phone; and why seeking ‘uncomfortably exciting’ opportunities can bring success. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues sat down with Google’s Dave Burke, an Irishman, who has risen quickly through the ranks. He leads the Android team, with responsibility for the device and developer ecosystem; and Google’s Pixel phone. How did he succeed so fast, and what […]Featured, Technology, alison van diggelen, Android, artificial intelligence, Dave Burke, deep learning, elon musk, entrepreneurship, Fresh Dialogues iTunes, google, interview, irish, iTunes, Pixel, Podcast https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/03/17/bbc-report-irish-in-silicon-valley-share-secrets-of-success/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:36:07 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9481 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Irish immigrants have been in California since the gold rush days. On assignment for the BBC World Service, I went looking for the Irish in Silicon Valley and found that you can take the people out of Ireland – you can even take their pubs – but you can’t […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Irish immigrants have been in California since the gold rush days. On assignment for the BBC World Service, I went looking for the Irish in Silicon Valley and found that you can take the people out of Ireland – you can even take their pubs – but you can’t […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, alison van diggelen, Black Brothers Band, Dave Burke, Eoghan McCabe, google, Intercom, irish, Marie O'Flaherty, O'Flaherty's Irish Bar, Silicon Valley Events, St. Patrick's Day https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/03/01/bbc-dialogues-can-trump-create-american-greatness/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:57:02 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9461 noLast night, Donald Trump delivered his first address to Congress. For the first time, Trump actually appeared both presidential and optimistic as he delivered an upbeat message that called for unity and bipartisan action. But was it just a facade? Can Trump possibly deliver on his ambitious promises of generous tax cuts, massive infrastructure investment and immigration reform? After […]Last night, Donald Trump delivered his first address to Congress. For the first time, Trump actually appeared both presidential and optimistic as he delivered an upbeat message that called for unity and bipartisan action. But was it just a facade? Can Trump possibly deliver on his ambitious promises of generous tax cuts, massive infrastructure investment and immigration reform? After […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, 5Live, American Greatness, budget, colletta smith, congress, Donald Trump, economics, Joint Address, Speech, tax cuts https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/02/24/bbc-dialogues-elon-musks-ludicrous-plan-for-tesla/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:21:40 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9443 noElon Musk continues to make ambitious plans for Tesla Motors, some even call them “ludicrous.” Not content to make a niche product for electric vehicle enthusiasts, he now wants to conquer the mass market, competing in the major leagues against GM, BMW, Ford et al. Musk is promising an annual production of 1 million cars by 2020, a […]Elon Musk continues to make ambitious plans for Tesla Motors, some even call them “ludicrous.” Not content to make a niche product for electric vehicle enthusiasts, he now wants to conquer the mass market, competing in the major leagues against GM, BMW, Ford et al. Musk is promising an annual production of 1 million cars by 2020, a […]BBC World Service, Clean Tech, Electric Vehicles, alison van diggelen, business matters, elon musk, Fergus Nicoll, financial results, ludicrous, masterplan, Model 3, tesla, tesla factory https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/02/21/bbc-report-are-facebook-twitter-doing-enough-about-fake-news-abuse/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 22:17:59 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9420 noIt’s beginning to feel a lot like 1984. Today, some politicians routinely use the term “fake news” to discredit any news they don’t like, or any news organization that asks hard questions. The term “alternative facts” is even being pushed by certain White House advisors. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues investigates for the BBC World Service. Online, […]It’s beginning to feel a lot like 1984. Today, some politicians routinely use the term “fake news” to discredit any news they don’t like, or any news organization that asks hard questions. The term “alternative facts” is even being pushed by certain White House advisors. Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues investigates for the BBC World Service. Online, […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, abuse, Adam Schrader, alison van diggelen, Associated Press, bill thompson, Center for Democracy and Technology, Ed Ho, Emma Llanso, facebook, fake news, gareth mitchell, Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, mark zuckerberg, misogyny, online abuse, Sheryl sandberg, Snopes, twitter, Watermark, Watermark Conference https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/02/17/bbc-dialogues-should-elon-musk-stay-on-trump-advisory-team/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 03:34:34 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9400 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump business advisory team in December he’s been under intense pressure to step down. That pressure intensified this month after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning immigrants from seven countries with Muslim majorities. On February 2nd, Musk’s colleague, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pulled out […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump business advisory team in December he’s been under intense pressure to step down. That pressure intensified this month after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning immigrants from seven countries with Muslim majorities. On February 2nd, Musk’s colleague, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pulled out […]BBC World Service, Clean Tech, Policy, Summits & Conferences, advisory team, business matters, Donald Trump, economics, elon musk, Fergus Nicoll, Green jobs, Lucy Kellaway, manufacturing jobs, spacex, Steve Bannon, tesla https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/02/07/bbc-report-silicon-valley-tech-takes-on-trump/ Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:44:41 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9377 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues In the beginning…there was no word from Silicon Valley tech leaders on Donald Trump’s presidency, despite his kingly proclamations: Let there be Two Pipelines, Let there be a Wall…Let there not be TPP! But on the seventh day, tech leaders arose against Trump’s dominion over them when his immigration order unleashed chaos for […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues In the beginning…there was no word from Silicon Valley tech leaders on Donald Trump’s presidency, despite his kingly proclamations: Let there be Two Pipelines, Let there be a Wall…Let there not be TPP! But on the seventh day, tech leaders arose against Trump’s dominion over them when his immigration order unleashed chaos for […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Donald Trump, elon musk, emily dreyfuss, google, Hewlett Packard, immigration order, jean-louis gasse, kevin surace, Meg Whitman, news, reid hoffman, Silicon Valley Events, tech, travel ban https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/01/24/bbc-report-silicon-valley-protests-trump-presidency/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 23:58:40 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9355 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/01/20/bbc-dialogues-fear-and-uncertainty-in-silicon-valley-as-trump-is-inaugurated/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:00:43 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9345 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2017/01/19/bbc-report-patagonia-founder-on-why-healthy-environment-matters-to-business/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:58:58 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9327 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/12/14/bbc-report-for-breakthrough-prize/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:37:41 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9297 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/11/30/bbc-report-what-can-tech-hubs-silicon-valley-learn-from-portland/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:59:07 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9267 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues I recently attended Silicon Valley’s Tech Awards, and despite the inspiring innovators from around the world, there was an underlying mood of disquiet (even alarm) as Silicon Valley adjusts to the imminent reality of a Donald Trump presidency. I asked Tim Ritchie, President of the Tech Museum, what his predictions are for […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues I recently attended Silicon Valley’s Tech Awards, and despite the inspiring innovators from around the world, there was an underlying mood of disquiet (even alarm) as Silicon Valley adjusts to the imminent reality of a Donald Trump presidency. I asked Tim Ritchie, President of the Tech Museum, what his predictions are for […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, Cuba, Fergus Nicoll, Jonathan Evans, Josh Hartung, Parag Khanna, Polysync, Portland, Silicon Valley Events, Skip Newberry, Skyward, smart cities, tech https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/11/17/bbc-tech-tent-trump-zuckerberg-and-clean-tech/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:58:01 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9237 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Last week, I was in Scotland when the unexpected U.S. election results rocked the world. It felt like Brexit all over again, except more momentous and ominous on multiple levels. Jat Gill, a senior BBC producer invited me to the London headquarters of the BBC to appear on the show Tech Tent. He asked me […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Last week, I was in Scotland when the unexpected U.S. election results rocked the world. It felt like Brexit all over again, except more momentous and ominous on multiple levels. Jat Gill, a senior BBC producer invited me to the London headquarters of the BBC to appear on the show Tech Tent. He asked me […]BBC World Service, Clean Tech, Electric Vehicles, alison van diggelen, BBC Tech Tent, election, facebook, fake news, Silicon Valley tech, tech, tesla, Trump, Zuckerberg https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/11/01/bbc-report-nextev-founder-shares-supercar-inspiration/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:35:05 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9223 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/10/20/bbc-dialogues/ Fri, 21 Oct 2016 03:29:20 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9211 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/09/30/bbc-report-portland-startups-show-jetsons-future-closer-than-you-think/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:54:27 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9169 noPhoto: Skyward CEO Jonathan Evans is convinced we’ll see “Jetsons” human-moving drones in 5 to 10 years By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Portland is better known for its environmental activism and the quirky comedy Portlandia than its tech; but that reputation is beginning to change. This month, I visited two Portland startups that are helping accelerate the future of transportation […]Photo: Skyward CEO Jonathan Evans is convinced we’ll see “Jetsons” human-moving drones in 5 to 10 years By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Portland is better known for its environmental activism and the quirky comedy Portlandia than its tech; but that reputation is beginning to change. This month, I visited two Portland startups that are helping accelerate the future of transportation […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Technology, alison van diggelen, autonomous cars, autopilot, drones, Evan LIvingston, fresh dialogues, Jonathan Evans, Jonathan Natiuk, Josh Hartung, MCity, Polysync, Portland, sensors, Silicon Forest, Skip Newberry, Skyward, tech, Technology Association of Portland, tesla https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/09/21/bbc-dialogues-meet-the-queen-of-the-electric-car-nextev/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 03:55:49 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9150 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/09/16/bbc-report-how-to-make-a-spaceship-the-xprize-way/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:44:57 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9125 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues In 1996, space enthusiast, Peter Diamandis announced the $10 Million XPrize for the first private spaceship to fly 100 kilometers into space. The only problem was: he didn’t have $10 Million, not even close! Nevertheless, his audacious challenge inspired dozens of teams all over the world to compete and he did eventually find a […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues In 1996, space enthusiast, Peter Diamandis announced the $10 Million XPrize for the first private spaceship to fly 100 kilometers into space. The only problem was: he didn’t have $10 Million, not even close! Nevertheless, his audacious challenge inspired dozens of teams all over the world to compete and he did eventually find a […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, elon musk, How to make a spaceship, innovation, julian guthrie, peter diamandis, richard branson, spaceshipone, stephen hawking, steve bennet, Tech Tent, virgin galactic, xprize https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/09/08/bbc-dialogues-silicon-valley-startup-makes-college-breakthroughs/ Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9095 no(Photo: Thanks to Breakthrough Silicon Valley, Nahom Zeratsion (left) got a scholarship for Bellarmine College Preparatory and will be attending San Jose State University this Fall) In Silicon Valley, it’s easy to focus on the bright stars of tech and innovation. But what about those people who don’t feature on the home page of TechCrunch and can barely […](Photo: Thanks to Breakthrough Silicon Valley, Nahom Zeratsion (left) got a scholarship for Bellarmine College Preparatory and will be attending San Jose State University this Fall) In Silicon Valley, it’s easy to focus on the bright stars of tech and innovation. But what about those people who don’t feature on the home page of TechCrunch and can barely […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, breakthrough silicon valley, City Year, college preparation, College Track, income inequality, joint venture silicon valley, KIPP, melissa johns, Nahom Zeratsion, non profit, poverty, Silicon valley community foundation, Silicon Valley Events, tech careers https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/08/26/bbc-dialogues-how-mark-zuckerberg-can-help-women-in-tech/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:20:35 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9071 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Sometimes I wonder if anyone is actually listening to my late night conversations with London on the BBC World Service. Well, I just found out that, YES they are. And some listeners are even sharing these conversation with influential people. This summer, my producer told me that my conversation with the […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Sometimes I wonder if anyone is actually listening to my late night conversations with London on the BBC World Service. Well, I just found out that, YES they are. And some listeners are even sharing these conversation with influential people. This summer, my producer told me that my conversation with the […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, bay area womens summit, diversity, facebook, family leave, mark zuckerberg, Marne Levine, Sheryl sandberg, Silicon Valley Events, tech, Watermark, women in tech https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/08/05/bbc-report-taskrabbit-ceo-shares-tips-on-pivoting-diversity/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:34:57 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9046 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues What’s it like to be a black female CEO in Silicon Valley? How should you handle a powerful backlash when your company does a major pivot? I explored both issues with TaskRabbit CEO, Stacy Brown Philpot and my interview aired last night on the BBC World Service program Business Matters. BBC host Roger Hearing, […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues What’s it like to be a black female CEO in Silicon Valley? How should you handle a powerful backlash when your company does a major pivot? I explored both issues with TaskRabbit CEO, Stacy Brown Philpot and my interview aired last night on the BBC World Service program Business Matters. BBC host Roger Hearing, […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, Women in tech, alison van diggelen, black, business matters, CEO, diversity, fashion, fresh dialogues, gig economy, pivot, revolt, Roger Hearing, Silicon Valley Events, Stephanie Studer, TaskRabbit, uber, utility kilt https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/07/27/bbc-report-authorities-urge-self-driving-car-development-despite-tesla-crash/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:56:23 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9023 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Will the fatal Tesla crash slow or even derail the development of self-driving cars? That was the topic we discussed on this week’s BBC World Service program, Click. Despite complaints by consumer advocates that Tesla should disable its autopilot feature and not beta test “an unproven technology” on the […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Will the fatal Tesla crash slow or even derail the development of self-driving cars? That was the topic we discussed on this week’s BBC World Service program, Click. Despite complaints by consumer advocates that Tesla should disable its autopilot feature and not beta test “an unproven technology” on the […]BBC World Service, Clean Tech, Electric Vehicles, Policy, Silicon Valley Events, Summits & Conferences, alison van diggelen, Automated Vehicles Symposium, autonomus cars, bbc click, BBC Report, bob denaro, Center for Connected and Automated Cars, Click Radio, elon musk, fatal crash, gareth mitchell, iain forbes, mark rosekind, NHTSA, safety, self drive cars, self-driving, tesla, traffic deaths, traffic safety, UK https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/07/07/bbc-dialogues-why-is-instagram-growing-while-twitter-plateaus/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:04:03 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=9002 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Instagram recently announced it had reached a big milestone: half a billion users. The BBC asked me to interview the company’s COO, Marne Levine to explore the company’s appeal and find out why video – and new products like Boomerang – are helping fuel that growth. “We’re certainly marching towards a billion…and even […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Instagram recently announced it had reached a big milestone: half a billion users. The BBC asked me to interview the company’s COO, Marne Levine to explore the company’s appeal and find out why video – and new products like Boomerang – are helping fuel that growth. “We’re certainly marching towards a billion…and even […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, art youth society, BBC business matters, Boomerang, branding, fergus nicholl, fresh dialogues, growth, images, Instagram, Isha Yuba, Marne Levine, Sheryl sandberg, small business, the pope, Tony Nash, twitter, video https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/06/28/bbc-dialogues-what-does-brexit-mean-for-globalization-hillary-clinton/ Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8987 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues As the seismic impact of Britains’s vote to leave the European Union rocks the political and financial world, the long term impact is still unclear. But it’s likely that the creation of a new political divide could have incessant repercussions around the world. What does it mean for globalization, and for U.S. presidential candidate, […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues As the seismic impact of Britains’s vote to leave the European Union rocks the political and financial world, the long term impact is still unclear. But it’s likely that the creation of a new political divide could have incessant repercussions around the world. What does it mean for globalization, and for U.S. presidential candidate, […]BBC World Service, China - what we can learn, Inspiring Women, Policy, Venture Capital & Finance, alison van diggelen, anti-globalization, Banyan column, Brexit, business matters, economist, fergus nicholl, freshdialogues, globalization, Hillary Clinton, politics, simon long, the economist, TPP, trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership, UK https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/06/22/bbc-report-how-make-the-world-better-mantra-drives-silicon-valley-tech/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:11:45 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8974 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/06/02/bbc-report-how-to-get-more-women-in-tech/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:56:24 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8949 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Why aren’t more women in tech? That was the main topic for discussion yesterday on BBC’s Business Matters. I shared my report from Google’s I/O conference, where almost one in four attendees were women. The Women Techmakers team managed to increase female attendance from 8% in 2013 to 23% this […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Why aren’t more women in tech? That was the main topic for discussion yesterday on BBC’s Business Matters. I shared my report from Google’s I/O conference, where almost one in four attendees were women. The Women Techmakers team managed to increase female attendance from 8% in 2013 to 23% this […]BBC World Service, Inspiring Women, alison van diggelen, Anita Borg Institute, BBC business matters, bias, diversity, ellie powers, equality, fresh dialogues, google, Hackbright academy, nancy hang, natalie villalobos, Roger Hearing, simon long, steven levy, sundar pichai, tech, techmakers, Winnie Chen, women, women in tech, Women Who Code https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/05/16/bbc-pick-of-the-week-interview-with-bertrand-piccard-solar-impulse/ Mon, 16 May 2016 18:28:20 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8923 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues This week, I was delighted to discover that my interview with Solar Impulse pilot and clean technology enthusiast, Bertrand Piccard was featured on BBC Radio 4’s program, “Pick of the Week.” The program is described as “a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio” and it certainly makes compelling […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues This week, I was delighted to discover that my interview with Solar Impulse pilot and clean technology enthusiast, Bertrand Piccard was featured on BBC Radio 4’s program, “Pick of the Week.” The program is described as “a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio” and it certainly makes compelling […]BBC World Service, Clean Tech, Solar Energy, alison van diggelen, Andre borschberg, bbc radio 4, bertrand piccard, business matters, caz graham, clean technologies, fresh dialogues, Leo Johnson, Pick of the Week, Radio 4, solar impulse, World Service https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/05/11/bbc-report-solar-impulse-flight-a-kitty-hawk-moment-for-clean-tech/ Thu, 12 May 2016 00:42:10 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8898 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/05/06/bbc-report-how-can-tesla-deliver-400000-model-3s-by-2018-hubris-vs-caution/ Fri, 06 May 2016 18:59:19 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8885 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues This week, I listened live to Tesla’s latest earnings call and was gobsmacked at Elon Musk’s audacious new goal to build half a million cars per year by 2018. “This is based off the tremendous demand received for the Model 3, which I think is actually a fraction of the ultimate demand, […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues This week, I listened live to Tesla’s latest earnings call and was gobsmacked at Elon Musk’s audacious new goal to build half a million cars per year by 2018. “This is based off the tremendous demand received for the Model 3, which I think is actually a fraction of the ultimate demand, […]BBC World Service, Electric Vehicles, Entrepreneurship, 2018 goal, alexis georgeson, alison van diggelen, BBC Tech Tent, caution, delivery, electric car, elon musk, fresh dialogues, hubris, innovation, Model 3, production, ramp up, rory cellan-jones, tesla, tesla factory https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/04/21/michael-lewis-moneyball-prequel-arrives-december-2016/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:36:33 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8871 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/04/08/bbc-dialogues-is-tesla-model-3-launch-an-iphone-moment-for-the-auto-industry/ Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:39:35 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8846 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/03/09/sebastian-thrun-audacious-plans-for-online-education/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:56:12 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8817 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/03/01/bbc-dialogues-influential-mexican-americans-respond-to-donald-trump-vitriol/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:02:08 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8799 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues As any loyal Fresh Dialogues follower knows, we seldom cover politics, but given Donald Trump’s seemingly unstoppable rise in popularity, he can no longer be ignored. Trump’s racist rhetoric against Mexican immigrants compelled me to explore the reaction of the Mexican American community here in Silicon Valley. One of the leading Mexican Americans in […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues As any loyal Fresh Dialogues follower knows, we seldom cover politics, but given Donald Trump’s seemingly unstoppable rise in popularity, he can no longer be ignored. Trump’s racist rhetoric against Mexican immigrants compelled me to explore the reaction of the Mexican American community here in Silicon Valley. One of the leading Mexican Americans in […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, alison van diggelen, apology, BBC Dialogues, Border Cantos, Diana Alberran Chicas, Donald Trump, Guillermo Galindo, Mexican American, Mexico, response, San Jose Museum of Art, Silicon Valley Events, Victor Arellano, xenophobic https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/02/25/tony-fadell-the-new-steve-jobs/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8768 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/02/12/bbc-dialogues-african-immigrants-in-silicon-valley/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:16:52 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8748 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2016/01/29/bbc-dialogues-working-women-inequality-and-the-bernie-sanders-effect/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:16:25 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8734 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/12/30/bbc-report-can-womenomics-help-gender-equality/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:44:25 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8707 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/12/22/elon-musk-explains-why-reusable-rockets-will-change-the-world/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8702 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/11/23/bbc-dialogues-how-are-silicon-valley-tech-award-winners-changing-the-world/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 23:30:31 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8681 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/11/16/ellie-wilkie-14-year-old-scot-gets-lessons-from-silicon-valley/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 23:09:48 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8651 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/11/11/bbc-report-silicon-valleys-sad-underbelly/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 22:12:24 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8633 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/11/05/hyperloop-technologies-6-things-to-know/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:05:57 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8613 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/10/29/bbc-report-a-peek-inside-hyperloop/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:00:47 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8548 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/10/13/bbc-report-how-will-el-nino-impact-ca-drought-water-conservation/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:36:25 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8566 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/10/08/bbc-report-does-tesla-have-schadenfreude-after-vw-scandal/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:44:27 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8552 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/10/05/bbc-dialogues-steve-jobs-movie-lisas-mother-speaks-out-for-single-moms/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 20:50:12 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8517 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/10/01/whos-buying-the-tesla-model-x-and-why-4-buyer-types/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:54:31 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8486 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/09/30/teslas-elon-musk-gives-vw-a-lesson-in-clean-air-at-model-x-launch/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:18:12 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8461 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/09/08/steve-jobs-first-love-why-the-whole-truth-matters/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8450 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/09/04/steve-jobs-first-love-her-untold-story/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 04:59:29 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8437 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/08/10/bbc-dialogues-ca-drought-officials-tips-for-ag-tech-entrepreneurs/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:25:47 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8422 https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/07/24/bbc-report-drones-and-climate-change/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:17:23 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8393 noBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Hear the word drone and you’ll likely think of military predator drones: forces of death and destruction. But what about drones as a force for restoration: emergency relief, education or even saving the planet? I explored the future of drones at the San Francisco Bay Area Maker Faire, on assignment for the BBC World […]By Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Hear the word drone and you’ll likely think of military predator drones: forces of death and destruction. But what about drones as a force for restoration: emergency relief, education or even saving the planet? I explored the future of drones at the San Francisco Bay Area Maker Faire, on assignment for the BBC World […]BBC World Service, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Adem Rudin, alison van diggelen, BBC Tech Tent, climate change, drones, drones for good, fresh dialogues, googleX, Maker Faire, open explorer, OpenROV, project wing, Tech Tent, Zack Johnson https://www.freshdialogues.com/2015/07/14/bbc-dialogues-chinas-organic-farming-pioneer-shi-yan/ Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:19:36 +0000 http://www.freshdialogues.com/?p=8369