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Georg Baumert - on how nature helps open your mind, and encouraged him to change his own
40:43|Georg Baumert, head of the German Borderland Museum's environmental education division, discusses the impact of the Greenbelt, a stretch of unspoiled nature along the former East-West German border, on teaching history. He emphasizes the importance of authentic, emotional connections to historical events, especially for young children and how learning from them has changed his own mind. Baumert shares how the museum's approach, which includes oral history and outdoor learning, has evolved to better engage visitors. He highlights the ecological consequences of the border, such as the creation of unique biotopes, and the museum's role in connecting past and present events, including the refugee crisis and the importance of understanding historical dictatorships. The conversation also touches on the need for more museums to adopt similar educational methods and the potential for international collaboration.This series of Changed My Mind is supported by 1014
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Fernande Raine on the lessons we don't learn from history - and how to change that
45:03|The latest episode of Changed My Mind features Fernande Raine, CEO of the History Collab. We discussed the disillusionment of young people with democracy, emphasizing the need to make history engaging and relevant. She highlighted the failure of current history education to connect past events to contemporary challenges, leading to a lack of civic engagement. Raine shared her experience in Russia, where she observed a shift towards imperialism and a resistance to democratic change. She stressed the importance of intergenerational dialogue and the need for a systemic overhaul in education to foster civic skills. Raine also reflected on the challenges of changing one's mind and the necessity of collective action to safeguard democracy.This series of Changed My Mind is supported by 1014Katharina Weghmann - on how she realised business schools need to teach integrity and what leaders can do to instill it
45:59|Katharina Weghmann, a partner in forensic and integrity services at EY, discussed her evolving views on the role of regulation, particularly in sustainability. She emphasized the importance of regulation in driving corporate sustainability and ethical practices, contrasting her past belief in free markets. Weghmann highlighted the influence of business schools on future leaders and the need for humility and intellectual curiosity in leadership. She also shared her journey from marketing to ethics, influenced by the 2008 financial crisis, and her work with whistleblowers, stressing the importance of effective regulation and support systems for those who speak out.This series of Changed My Mind is supported by 1014Accepting American democracy was in mortal danger, with Cass Sunstein
51:52|World-renowned behavioural economist Cass Sunstein on why dismissing his friends' fears about democracy being at risk in the US was wrong.Changing your mind on the Iraq War with Ed Owen
42:10|Former advisor to the Foreign Secretary at the time of the Iraq War, Ed Owen, on why he now feels differently about the decision to go to war in Iraq.Realising America's Criminal Justice System Was Broken with Jordan Blashek and Chris Haugh
49:14|The Authors of Union: a Search for Common Ground on how an American road trip woke them up to the failings in the criminal justice system and the limitations of beloved media outlets.Danny Finkelstein on Changing Political Allies
43:20|Danny Finkelstein, associate editor of the Times and Conservative peer, talks to us about why being able to clearly see both sides of an argument is important but can also feel debilitating in a world that craves certainty. He shares his lessons from switching parties and why it is critical to reduce the cost of people changing their minds.