182. Ian Read: Cultivating Radical Empathy to Transform Differences through Dialogue

14/08/2025 58 min

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Episode Synopsis

Ian Read is the Associate Dean of Faculty at Soka University of America. He is a professor of Latin American Studies and his research has focused on the social, economic, and medical history of Brazil, particularly the history of slavery, race, and public health in the nineteenth century. Ian shares about what passion is and the implications of being passionate over the long run as a means to creating value in society. He cites empathy, creativity, and curiosity as important attributes of a global citizen. He also discusses important considerations about the relationship between global citizenship and AI technologies. Enjoy the conversation! 

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