Meadhbh Park is a researcher and practitioner focused on the manosphere – the loose network of online communities that promote rigid views on gender roles and misogyny – specifically in relation to young people. Her work spans multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany and the United States, where she has contributed to…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 14.04.2025 Earthquake in a Country Already in Crisis On March 28, 2025, Myanmar was shaken by a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake centred near Mandalay. The earthquake struck with ferocity, toppling buildings, severing roads, and overwhelming a country already weakened by civil war and military rule. For a nation already suffering,…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This episode Dominic is back with guest Ali Fowle to discuss the recent earthquake and the ongoing resistance in Myanmar. They discuss how the earthquake has impacted the war, whether foreign aid has been helpful so far, how the military operates, how people continue living during the war, what we…
Ali Fowle is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist focused on international news and current affairs. She specialises in long form investigative journalism for broadcast, often working in remote and hostile environments. Ali focuses mostly on conflict, human rights and civil disobedience in the Asia Pacific region where she was based between 2008-2021 and…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 04.04.2025 Our first Book review & a vital one for risk professionals and concerned citizens alike! If you know me, you know I love books, and not just for the pleasure of reading, but for their power to expose threats, shift perspectives, and sharpen our understanding of risk. While I believe…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.03.2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that has already begun to reshape industries, economies, and even the way we live our daily lives. From helping businesses automate tedious tasks to enabling advanced medical diagnostics, AI promises numerous benefits. However, as with any powerful technology, its growth and widespread…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today we discuss the risks and opportunities of AI with Frank Breedijk. Dominic and Frank discuss the biases of AI, whether AI will pose an imminent threat to jobs or not, whether AI usage can be ethical or not, environmental consequences of AI, the rise of scams with AI usage, and…
Frank Breedijk is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Schuberg Philis. In this role he has three objectives, (1) making Schuberg Philis more secure, (2) making our customers more secure, and (3) developing Schuberg Philis’ security business. Building relationships with both C-level and deep technical staff is one of his key instruments. In addition,…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 20.03.2025 One TV show in particular is making waves at the moment, Adolescence is a 2025 British crime drama miniseries which aired on Netflix in March. The series follows the 13-year-old Jamie Miller who is accused of murdering his classmate Katie. The entire story unfolds over 13 months and concludes…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 10.03.2025 The concept of banking cartels refers to the idea that a group of powerful financial institutions – often both private and public – collaborate to exert control over the global financial system, including the money supply, credit, and interest rates. While the term “banking cartel” is not typically used in formal…
