A Walk Around the Lake With...

Published by The Ditchley Foundation

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In this interview series, the director of The Ditchley Foundation, James Arroyo, takes a series of walks around our lake in the Cotswolds in conversation with members of the Ditchley community about their lives, their careers and the state of the world. Ditchley works to renew democratic societies, states and alliances to sustain peace, freedom and the rule of law. We do this by bringing together influential people with diverse expertise and very different viewpoints to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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A Walk Around the Lake With...

Published by The Ditchley Foundation

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Non-Profit

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Episode 05 – A Walk Around the Lake with… Malcolm Turnbull

May 26, 20261 hr 4 min

US-China rivalry, political infighting, and a role for middle powers In episode #5 of our video interview series, The DitchleyFoundation’s director, James Arroyo, walks around the lake and talks with Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th prime minster (2015-2018). Malcom has also been a successful journalist, investment banker and lawyer, most notable for his successful defence of former MI5 agent Peter Wright against the British Government in the “Spycatcher” trial. They discussed what it’s like being in the room with global leaders, political rivalries both domestic and international, the US-China relationship, and the role of middle powers, among other things. [ Please note: This interview was recorded on Thursday,May 14th.] A DitchleyFoundation Production. http://www.ditchley.com

Episode 04 – A Walk Around the Lake With… Jeremy Bowen

Apr 30, 20261 hr 0 min

War Stories: Iran, the Middle East, and the “war on truth”In episode #4 of our video interview series, The Ditchley Foundation’s director, James Arroyo, walks around the lake and talks with the BBC’s International Editor Jeremy Bowen about the war in Iran, the significance of the Middle East in geopolitics, the value of reporting on the ground, and much more. Formerly the BBC’s Middle East editor, Jeremy has spent some 40 years covering more than 90 countries and 20 wars, interviewing world leaders and documenting war crimes. [Please note: This interview was recorded on Friday, April 17, so the situation in Iran may have changed since then.]Tickets are now on sale online for Jeremy Bowen’s Truth Under Fire 2026 tour.A Ditchley Foundation Production.http://www.ditchley.comMusic by http://www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/

Episode 03 - A Walk Around the Lake With… Chris Mairs

Apr 30, 202656 min

A walk around the lake with… Chris MairsHow is the future made? What is the relationship between physical sight and insight? In episode #3 of our video interview series, The Ditchley Foundation’s director, James Arroyo, walks and talks with Chris Mairs CBE. Chris co-founded Metaswitch Networks, a leader in cloud-native communications software (later acquired by Microsoft), and he now serves as Venture Partner at Entrepreneurs First, a board member at Raspberry Pi, and the Board Chair at peace.com. Through his weekly blog, The Open Eyed Man, he reflects on what AI might enable, and what it might disrupt, from the vantage point of a technologist who happens to be blind. Blog: The Open Eyed Man https://theopeneyedman.com/ A Ditchley Foundation Production.www.ditchley.comMusic by http://www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/

Episode 02 - A Walk Around the Lake With… Alex Mahon

Apr 30, 202653 min

Social media vs live events: where do we find real community? In episode #2 of our video interview series, The Ditchley Foundation’s director, James Arroyo, walks and talks with Dr. Alex Mahon, CEO of Superstruct, one of the world’s leading festival and live entertainment groups. Previously, Alex was Chief Executive of Channel 4, where she led the transformation of the UK’s public service broadcaster into a digital-first media company. Her career spans leadership roles in media, technology, and global creative industries, and she is a passionate advocate for equitable representation, women’s health at work, and disability inclusion. A Ditchley Foundation Production.http://www.ditchley.com Music by http://www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/

Episode 01 - A Walk Around the Lake With… Kenneth Cukier

Apr 30, 20261 hr 3 min

AI: hype, hysteria, or the great hope for humanity? In this inaugural episode of our new video interview series, The Ditchley Foundation’s director, James Arroyo, walks and talks with Kenneth Cukier, deputy executive editor at The Economist. A Ditchley Foundation Production.http://www.ditchley.comMusic by http://www.freesound.org/people/setuniman/