The Human Coined Podcast is hosted by Geoff Dubrow, Founder and Principal Consultant at Nexus PFM Consulting Inc. In each episode, Geoff reaches out to a vast global network of practitioners, (former) clients and others that he has crossed paths with (along with some new guests) to bring unique insights into the nexus between how governments manage our finances and the work of elected, representative bodies such as parliament.

EpisodeRelease date
1: The effects of the trucker protests on democracy in Canada part IMarch 2/22
2. The effects of the trucker protests on democracy in Canada part IIMarch 2/22
3. Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves GirouxMarch 7/22
4. Back to the USSR or democratic revival? Interview with Tomas BridleMar. 21/22
5. Not your ordinary gender budgeting conversation with TED Speaker Maja Bosnic and Zambian Rhodes Scholar Katongo Chileshe April 5/22
6. Why Russians Don’t See What the West SeesApril 19/22
7. Escaping the Public Debt Trap: Prospects and PossibilitiesMay 2/22
8. Leadership Failures and the Emergencies Act (in Canada)May 16/22
9. Segment 1: Leadership Failures and the Emergencies Act Part II. Interview with Elizabeth May, MP
Segment 2: Beyond the ivory tower: how the auditor general works with parliament.		May 30/22
10. Oversight of Sexual Misconduct in the Military. A Role for Parliament?June 13/22
11. Debt Justice: The Role of Civil SocietyJune 27/22
12. The Overturning of Roe V. Wade & Its ImplicationsJuly 18/22
13. Debt Justice: The Role of Civil Society (Part II)August 02/22
14. Is Canada Fiddling While Global Democracy Burns?August 29/22
15. Can ESG Save the World or at Least Make it More Gender Equitable?August 29/22
16. Dispatches from Ukraine: Resisting the Russian InvasionSept. 23/22
17. State of the Nation: Update on the Debt Crisis in Sri LankaNov. 02/22
18. GBA+ Lived ExperienceApril 29/23
19. Gender based Analysis Plus and Fighting Systemic RacismApril 29/23
20.  LGBTQ rights in New Brunswick and no action on implementing anti-racism recommendationsJune 21/23
21. Forming Debt Justice Alliances June 23/23
22. Monitoring IMF Agreements July 23/23
23. Oversight of Public Debt: Lessons Learned and New Strategies Aug. 18/23
24. The Debt Crisis in Africa. Special Guest: Jason Braganza, Executive Director, AFRODADOct. 16/23
25. Addressing Gender Responsive Budgeting Implementation Part INov. 21/23
26. Addressing Gender Responsive Budgeting Implementation Part IIDec. 01/23
27. Kenya’s Parliamentary Budget Office: From humble beginnings to independent powerhouseDec. 22/23
28. Sammy Obeng: Transparency, civic participation and public accountability in AfricaJan. 22/24
29. Monitoring the IMF Economic Reform Program in a Kleptocratic Regime The Sri Lankan ExperienceApril 06/24
30. The State of Fiscal Transparency, Public Participation, and Oversight Worldwide. An Interview with David Robbins on the 2023 Open Budget SurveyAug. 03/24
31. The Debt Crisis in Kenya: An Interview with Diana Gichengo (The Institute for Social Accountability in Kenya)Sept. 20/24
32. Debt and Corruption: An Interview with Annalise Burkhart (Transparency International US)Sept. 24/24
33. Jason Braganza, AFRODAD: Update from “Lacklustre” Annual IMF World Bank MeetingsOct. 31/24
34. Reflections on Reform: Nadishani Perera’s Journey with Transparency International Sri LankaNov. 01/24

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The POLITICS & PUBLIC FINANCE Podcast is released every second Monday in one or two formats: “the interview” or “the panel”. The interview features a special guest to explore a topic in depth, while the panel features a discussion with multiple guests or back-to-back interviews.

The POLITICS & PUBLIC FINANCE Podcast is hosted by Geoff Dubrow, Founder and Principal Consultant at Nexus PFM Consulting Inc. Geoff will brings his high energy facilitation skills to every podcast.

The podcast explores key themes related to the nexus between PFM or public financial management (i.e. how governments manage finances) and the work of elected, representative bodies such as parliament. Some topics, such as exploring democratic backsliding (the gradual decline in the quality of democracy) and diversity & inclusion, goes beyond the nexus.




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Interview with Nadishani Perera, Executive Director, Transparency, International Sri Lanka, on the role of civil Society in monitoring the implementation of the IMF economic reform program in Sri Lanka. Technical Note: this podcast episode was originally recorded to have Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, known as "Dr. Sara", and Nadishani Perera. Due to technical difficulties, we had to edit out Dr. Saravanamuttu from the interview. We apologize for any disruption this may cause to the flow of the conversation. Thank you for your understanding. - Human Coined Team
Ep.29-Monitoring the IMF Economic Reform Program in a Kleptocratic Regime The Sri Lankan Experience
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An epic conversation/interview with Sammy Obeng, Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa, on transparency, civic participation and public accountability on the African continent. 00:21 – Intro 00:36 – About Parliamentary Network Africa 02:32 - Defining Parliamentary Monitoring organizations 05:32 - Contrasting Capacity Development and 10:03 – Challenges of Bringing Parliaments and CSOs Together 13:23 – The Role of CSOs in Parliamentary Oversight 19:20 – The Importance of Public Participation In Parliaments 21:22 – The Need for Transparency and Accountability in Parliaments 29:29 – The Role of Parliaments in Financial Accountability 31:24 – The Lack of Reporting to Constituents in Africa 33:53 – The Lack of Accountability in Proportional Representation Systems 37:50 – The Role of Constituents Development Funds 43:44 – Ghana’s Debt Distress and Parliamentary Oversight 54:00 - Conclusion
Ep. 28 - Sammy Obeng: Transparency, civic participation and public accountability in Africa
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An incredible chat with Phyllis Makau, former (and first) Director of Kenya's Parliamentary Budget Office! We delved into the roots of the Kenyan PBO, from its humble (and rocky) beginnings to becoming an independent powerhouse with over 50 staff. It wasn't always smooth sailing – starting small and facing resistance from the executive branch. This episode has some potential lessons for emerging PBOs.
Ep 27 - Kenya's Parliamentary Budget Office: From humble beginnings to independent powerhouse.
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Part Two of my invigorating discussion with gender equality and GRB expert Claire O'Donnell and Marija Risteska, Executive Director of the Centre for Research and Policy Making (North Macedonia) on the recent International Budget Partnership publication on "Addressing Gender Responsive Budget Implementation: How Civil Society is Holding Governments Accountable to Gender Promises in Budget Execution.
Ep .26 - Addressing Gender Responsive Budgeting Implementation Part 2
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Such an invigorating discussion with gender equality and GRB expert Claire O'Donnell and Marija Risteska, Executive Director of the Centre for Research and Policy Making (North Macedonia) on the recent International Budget Partnership publication on "Addressing Gender Responsive Budget Implementation: How Civil Society is Holding Governments Accountable to Gender Promises in Budget Execution. Index: 0:00 Human Coined Intro 0:20 Geoff’s perspective on this topic 3:05 What does the IBP do 5:12 Marija on how she became a key strategic partner. 9:40 Why is budget credibility analysis important. 12:52 Issue of budget credibility and how gender promises fit into the picture 15:20 The approach of focusing on people 19:41 Stories behind the numbers
Ep .25 - Addressing Gender Responsive Budgeting Implementation Part 1
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Learn more about Human Coined by watching the brief intro!
Human Coined video Intro
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In this episode, Geoff interviews special guest Jason Braganza, Executive Director of African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD). They discuss all the work AFRODAD is doing to: reform the international financial and debt architecture, push for the creation of more fiscal space and fight for Africa sovereignty/agency. Index: 0:35 About AFRODAD. 1:58 Debt in Africa (are we back where we started? Or worse?) 4:12 How does neo-colonialism feed into debt and development? 8:28 What messages does AFRODAD get across to multilateral organizations? 12:42 The “schizophrenic” role of credit agencies in debt and development 17:00 How does AFRODAD make progress in moving forward? 20:50 Is there political will to make the required reforms during a debt crisis? 26:40 Is there some acceptance of responsibility from governments in debt crisis? 31:32 Are there countries in Africa with strong oversight practices that contribute to strong oversight of public debt?
Ep .24 - The Debt Crisis in Africa. Special Guest: Jason Braganza, Executive Director, AFRODAD
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In this episode, Geoff shares some recent experience working in and with countries that are in debt distress, or in some cases at high risk of debt distress. Many have IMF bailout agreements, and Geoff has been working with institutions such as parliaments and civil society to strengthen their involvement in the debt crisis in terms of helping to find a solution and rectify the situation.
Ep. 23 - Oversight of public debt Lessons Learned and New Strategies
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This episode with Dr. Peter Philips, MP (Jamaica), delves into the significance of civil society monitoring of IMF Financial Assistance Programmes. We spent 45 minutes discussing the vital role of independent monitoring and why we can't solely rely on governments and the IMF to ensure proper implementation of these agreements. This interview presents a compelling business case for the inclusion of diverse voices in the economic reform process. It's time for governments to recognize the value of diverse perspectives!
Ep. 21 - Monitoring IMF Agreements
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