
The Gallup Podcast
A podcast on what the world’s citizens think about the most pressing issues, and how leaders can use the wisdom of the people to make more informed decisions.
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Jul 16, 2021 • 22min
The Global State of Trust in Vaccines
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.

Jul 8, 2021 • 16min
What Employees Globally Want From Their Workplaces
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.

Jul 1, 2021 • 30min
Gallup Gains Insights Into African Life During the Pandemic
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.

Jun 24, 2021 • 20min
What Iran's Recent Election Results Mean for the U.S.
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.

Jun 17, 2021 • 14min
How Much Do Americans Know About Juneteenth?
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.

Jun 10, 2021 • 23min
Can India Come Back From Its COVID-19 Catastrophe?
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?

Jun 3, 2021 • 20min
Gallup CEO on Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing
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.

May 20, 2021 • 30min
How Has Wellbeing Fared Throughout the Pandemic?
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.

May 14, 2021 • 42min
Expert Views on Escalating Violence in the Middle East
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

May 13, 2021 • 19min
A Tribute to Happiness Scientist Ed Diener (1946-2021)
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.
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