Rolli's Experts Explain Everything Podcast

Ambassador Carmen Lomellin is the principal at Lomellin Global Partners. From 2009 to 2014, she served as U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States and the National Coordinator for the Presidential-level Summit of the Americas. Before leading the U.S. Permanent Mission to the OAS, Ambassador Lomellin was the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission of Women for the OAS. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything Podcast, the Ambassador tells us how she got into diplomacy, the number one rule of statecraft, and how she hopes to increase diversity within the foreign service. You can find Ambassador Carmen Lomellin and thousands of other exceptional experts at Rolli.ai.

Jake Johnston is a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. His new book, out now, is called "Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control Haiti." In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast he tells us what’s behind the current state of chaos where gangs have taken over large parts of the capital, if the peacekeeping missions are a good idea, and why aid to Haiti so often fails to provide the desired outcomes. You can find out more about him by visiting Rolli.ai.

The 2024 Election is upon us! Andrew Mercer is a senior research methodologist at Pew Research Center. His expertise is survey methods, survey nonresponse and statistical analysis. His research focuses on methods of identifying and correcting bias in survey samples. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Mercer tells us how to identify a good poll from a bad one, how technology has changed polling, and what went so wrong with the 2016, 2020 polls of former President Donald Trump and could it happen again? You can find Mercer and hundreds of other experts by visiting Rolli.ai.

Steve Olson is a partner at O’Melveny and Myers and a member of the firm’s management committee. He also represents UCLA, Stanford and other universities in connection with the college football conference realignment. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Olson takes us through the legal and business aspects of the college football conference realignment, how name, image, likeness are related to the changes and how classifying student-athletes as employees would impact the sport. You can find Olson and hundreds of other experts by visiting Rolli.ai.

Francisco J. Sánchez served as the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Trade under President Barack Obama. He is now a partner at Holland & Knight, where he co-heads the International Trade Practice focusing on trade policy and regulation. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, we ask Sánchez what impact the U.S. trade deficit with China has on our economy, if universal tariffs will help or hurt American workers and consumers, and why we have trade embargoes with some adversaries but not others. You can find Sánchez and hundreds of other experts by visiting Rolliapp.com.

Elana Broitman has over 30 years of experience in government, the technology sector, and nonprofits. She is a Senior Advisor at The Roosevelt Group, a bipartisan advocacy and consulting firm specialized in the defense, security, and intelligence sector. Elana is a seasoned senior Capitol Hill and DOD leader and recent Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the Jewish Federations of North America. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything Podcast, Elana tells us who is winning the Artificial Intelligence national security race, the applications for AI in national security, and what lawmakers should consider when writing legislation. You can find more exceptional experts at Rolli.ai.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen served almost 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ros-Lehtinen made history by being one of the first Latinas elected to congress, the first Cuban American, and the first woman to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything Podcast, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen breaks down the difference between certain committees, she explains which are the most important ones, and she shares how she got into politics. You can find more exceptional experts at Rolli.ai.

Rakesh Kochhar is a senior researcher at Pew Research Center. He is an expert on trends in employment, income, and wealth. He is the author of a Pew report called “Which U.S. Workers Are More Exposed to AI on Their Jobs?” In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything Podcast, Rakesh tells us that 19% of U.S. workers have a high degree of exposure to AI, he dives into the data with us to analyze which fields will see the most impact from this technology, he tells us why he thinks the question of job loss is still up in the air, and we look at how different demographics will be impacted by Artificial Intelligence. You can learn more about Rakesh Kochhar by checking out his profile at Rolliapp.com.

Dr. Glenn Fox is a neuroscientist, Director and Founder of the USC Found Well Initiative and Assistant Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California's Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, he explains entrepreneurial mindset, how entrepreneurs and business owners can cope during uncertain times, what kind of mindsets help small business owners thrive, and why even big and successful companies should incorporate an entrepreneurial mindset. You can learn more about Dr. Fox by checking his profile out at Rolliapp.com

Richard Fry is a senior researcher at the Pew Research Center. He recently co-authored a report on the wage and workload gap between husbands and wives. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, he tells us how the wage gap between husbands and wives has changed over the years, why egalitarian marriages aren’t as egalitarian as they seem, and how women carry a heavier burden at home. You can learn more about Richard by checking out his profile at Rolliapp.com

Leslie Saucedo is the Director of FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights. In this Experts Explain Everything podcast, Leslie explains the difference between civil rights and equity, why people confuse the terms, how DEIA initiatives play a role in the conversation, and the ongoing work that FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights is engaged in. You can learn more about Leslie by checking out her Rolli profile at Rolliapp.com.

Kim Parker is the Director of Social Trends Research at the Pew Research Center. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything Podcast, Parker explains a recent Pew Research Center report on how Americans view their jobs, including how the Work from Home (WFH) trend has changed work dynamics, how satisfied workers are with their pay and benefits, and just how often Black workers feel discriminated in the workplace, among other topics. Learn more about Kim and the Pew Research Center at PewResearch.org or by logging into Rolliapp.com.

Nicole Wood is Deputy Director for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything, Wood explains the causes behind human trafficking, what many of the victims have in common, and what indicators we should be looking for in order to recognize human trafficking and be able to report it. You can learn more about Wood by checking out her Rolli profile at rolliapp.com.

The Honorable Dana Leigh Marks is a retired immigration judge who served 35 years on the bench. Judge Marks has also served multiple terms as President and Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). She is currently an advisor for NAIJ. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Judge Marks explains why immigration court operates under the executive branch of government as opposed to the judicial, how different presidential administrations can impact the court, and why the backlog of immigration cases is about to reach 2 million. Find Judge Marks’ profile at rolliapp.com

Sherman Gillums Jr. is a retired US Marine and Director of the Office of Disability Integration Coordination for the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, DC. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Mr. Gillums explains how Hurricane Katrina led to the creation of FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, how people get their prescriptions once a disaster hits, and how technology can help during evacuations. You can learn more about Mr. Gillums by visiting Rolliapp.com.

Dr. Asha George is the Executive Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense. She worked in the House of Representatives for the House Committee on Homeland Security, and she has two advanced degrees in public health. She served as an Army intelligence officer and is a decorated Desert Storm veteran. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Dr. George explains which safety mechanisms are and aren’t in-place to address biodefense threats, how democratization of technology can increase biodefense threats, and why animals and agriculture need to be part of our calculus. You can learn more about Dr. George by checking out her profile at Rolliapp.com

Tehran Von Ghasri is an international comedian, actor, host, television and radio personality, with degrees in law and economics. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Tehran explains the role comedy plays in a free society, how social media has changed comedy, and why he thinks political correctness can be a good thing for his industry. You can learn a lot more about Tehran by checking out his profile at Rolliapp.com/members/iamtehran and you can find hundreds of other experts by visiting rolliapp.com.

Dennis Smith is Planner-in-Residence at Florida State University's Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He is also the Director of the Mark & Marianne Barnebey Planning and Development Lab. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Professor Smith explains the types of non-natural disasters emergency officials plan for, how the government steps in where insurance companies won't provide coverage, and if the aid local governments receive from disaster declarations can create financial dependence. To learn more about Professor Smith and hundreds of other exceptional experts visit Rolliapp.com

Cindy Shadel is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in helping individuals and couples recover from betrayal, and find or maintain healthy love relationships. In this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Cindy explains the causes of infidelity, the tools to prevent infidelity, and she tells us why there is a silver lining to this type of betrayal. To learn more about Cindy you can visit her Rolli profile at rolliapp.com/members/cshadel.

Marc Patry is a former UNESCO World Heritage Center point-person for Galapagos conservation and the owner of CNH Tours. On this episode of Rolli's Experts Explain Everything podcast, Marc explains why the Galapagos was the first World Heritage site, why conserving the native animals and plants on the islands is so difficult, and what goats have to do with it. To learn more about Marc you can visit his Rolli profile at Rolliapp.com/members/mpatry1962gmai.