The Gallup Podcast

What do recent events in Afghanistan mean for the United States’ position in the world? George Friedman, founder of Geopolitical Futures, joins the podcast to discuss the current situation and how this saga has unfolded over multiple U.S. presidencies.

Dr. Robin R. Sanders, former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Congo and Nigeria as well as CEO and Founder of FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative, joins the podcast to talk about her work in measuring and impacting human development in Africa -- and the role women play in the process.

Negative emotions, including stress, are rising around the world. But news about how the world is feeling isn’t all grim, and leaders need to be paying attention to both the good and the bad. John Helliwell -- editor of the World Happiness Report and professor emeritus of economics at the University of British Columbia -- joins the podcast to talk about the state of global happiness.

Americans were becoming more optimistic about the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. -- but that has taken a dramatic turn recently, as the delta variant has spread. Gallup Senior Editor Jeff Jones joins the podcast to break down the latest findings.

The percentage of Americans who evaluate their lives well enough to be considered “thriving” on Gallup's Life Evaluation Index has reached a 13-year high. But what does it mean to be thriving? Dan Witters, research director of the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, joins the podcast to discuss.

Millions of students are returning to school this fall after a difficult year during the COVID-19 pandemic. How are K-12 educators preparing for their return -- and what new challenges must they contend with? LaVerne Evans Srinivasan, vice president of Carnegie Corporation of New York’s National Program and program director for Education, joins the podcast to discuss the barriers students and parents face, but also the resources they can seek out.

What is the state of global trust in vaccines -- and how is it affecting the rollout of vaccines worldwide? Anna Mouser, policy and advocacy lead on vaccines at Wellcome, and Ethan Greenwood, project manager and senior data analyst at Wellcome, join the podcast to discuss Wellcome and Gallup's research that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is the difference between employee engagement and satisfaction with one’s job? And how did the COVID-19 pandemic affect Gallup’s global engagement trend? Dr. Jim Harter, Gallup’s Chief Scientist on Workplace and Wellbeing and coauthor of Wellbeing at Work, joins the podcast to unpack findings from the State of the Global Workplace: 2021 Report.

Gallup was conducting face-to-face interviews in sub-Saharan Africa -- but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. How did we overcome this challenge? Jay Loschky and Magali Rheault, Gallup’s regional directors for sub-Saharan Africa, join the podcast to discuss polling during a global health crisis and what they found in their research.

Barbara Slavin, Director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council, joins the podcast to discuss the presidential election in Iran -- and what the outcome means for U.S.-Iran relations.

Many Americans across the country are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend -- but many in the U.S. also know nothing about the holiday. How can this key moment in U.S. history have such varying degrees of understanding among Americans? Gallup Center on Black Voices Director Camille Lloyd joins the podcast to discuss the holiday, our latest findings and more.

Dr. Rajesh Srinivasan, Gallup’s Global Research Director, joins the podcast to discuss India’s battle with COVID-19 and the long-term effects on the nation’s public health and economy. What have been Gallup’s challenges of polling in the country during the pandemic? And what are the biggest findings we captured in India during this period?

Gallup CEO Jim Clifton joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Wellbeing at Work, and how companies can build organizational resilience and improve employee wellbeing and mental health in the workplace.

Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, a leading expert on behavioral economics and the study of happiness, discusses findings from the 2020 World Happiness Report, how policy can help wellbeing recover and the downsides of indefinite remote work.

How do Americans view the long-standing conflict in the Middle East? What led to the latest escalations across the Holy Land this week? And what challenges do these rising tensions pose to U.S. leadership?This week, we are joined by:•Lydia Saad, Gallup Director of U.S. Social Research•Khaled Elgindy, Director of Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute•Dr. Natan Sachs, Director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings

Ed Diener was a trailblazer in the field of psychology and wellbeing. To celebrate the life of this Gallup senior scientist -- whose passion for research and wellbeing paved the way to changing policy and bettering lives around the globe -- we revisit a past conversation with him on The Gallup Podcast.

What can we actually do to make people happier? Dr. Lesley Lutes, professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia and director of The Centre for Obesity and Well-Being Research Excellence, discusses her work combining clinical and behavior health psychology with wellbeing research for evidence-based happiness interventions.

Every generation deals with a significant war, according to Lt. Gen. Russel Honore. The next generation's will be population growth, finding solutions to pollution and navigating relations with China.

Christopher Schroeder -- American entrepreneur, adviser and investor -- shares what he has been learning about China’s tech scene and why the old American playbook for global business won’t fit a world where consumers have choice and innovation in their own backyard.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Vice President for Student Affairs Frank Shushok discuss leading with values through the COVID-19 crisis and how higher education can be redesigned to meet new demands from students and the world.