WOW Ursula! There really is only ONE word I can describe this segment:
STELLAR.
It wasn't just you (don't get me wrong, you were outstanding!) but it was also Sonia in the sense that she is a truly gifted interviewer and got the absolute best out of you in such a short period of time and on such an incredibly complex topic.
Speaking of the topic itself, I think it is safe to say that you have now well and truly established yourself as the prominent authority in the WORLD on Legatum.
I obviously know how incredibly complex this topic is and how incredibly tangled their web is but I think you nevertheless managed to unravel it like nobody else in your various pieces.
Your background as a Brit and professional researcher obviously was a major factor in you being able to do this as a lot of the origins of Legatum and their current activities are deeply embedded in the political life of the UK and without a deep understanding of that, it is very hard to get to the bottom of this properly.
To put it bluntly: I would have NEVER been able to go to this level of depth on my own...ever!
As far as Sonia, this lady is a true force of nature and I am more convinced of that every time I watch her 'in action'.
If you were ever to make a new sticker for "Tell the truth and shame the devil", you could easily put her face on it instead of Walter Lippmann.
Nicely done but it should have been slowed down and much longer. My issue with Sonia is that she's fast and loud and overtalks - doesn't feel very thoughtful.
Lovely interview, compliments to you both x
WOW Ursula! There really is only ONE word I can describe this segment:
STELLAR.
It wasn't just you (don't get me wrong, you were outstanding!) but it was also Sonia in the sense that she is a truly gifted interviewer and got the absolute best out of you in such a short period of time and on such an incredibly complex topic.
Speaking of the topic itself, I think it is safe to say that you have now well and truly established yourself as the prominent authority in the WORLD on Legatum.
I obviously know how incredibly complex this topic is and how incredibly tangled their web is but I think you nevertheless managed to unravel it like nobody else in your various pieces.
Your background as a Brit and professional researcher obviously was a major factor in you being able to do this as a lot of the origins of Legatum and their current activities are deeply embedded in the political life of the UK and without a deep understanding of that, it is very hard to get to the bottom of this properly.
To put it bluntly: I would have NEVER been able to go to this level of depth on my own...ever!
As far as Sonia, this lady is a true force of nature and I am more convinced of that every time I watch her 'in action'.
If you were ever to make a new sticker for "Tell the truth and shame the devil", you could easily put her face on it instead of Walter Lippmann.
WELL DONE to you both!!
Great interview Usrula. Next time you're talking to Sonia please tell her she's got some real followers in NZ.
Nicely done but it should have been slowed down and much longer. My issue with Sonia is that she's fast and loud and overtalks - doesn't feel very thoughtful.
I understand. Time is tight. Fear not, Michael & I are talking with @docmalik about this next week. And we might do an extra Substack live after that.
Thanks Ursula. Looking forward to it.
BTW if you have any specific questions to raise about this topic, do write them here and we’ll try to cover it off then, if we can!
So happy to see Sonia interviewing you! Well done! xx