Build Longer Tables, Not Higher Walls

Build Longer Tables, Not Higher Walls

July 12, 2026 · 40 min · Season 8 · Episode 58

About this episode

Prashanth Shanmugan discusses his diverse career and insights on various topics including followership and international diplomacy.

Prashanth Shanmugan is an accomplished geo-strategist, government affairs advisor, and international business specialist whose career spans academia, corporate diplomacy, and business. A global citizen, h is career has taken him to key financial and diplomatic hubs such as London, Amsterdam, The Hague, and Sydney, Australia. In addition to his corporate work, Prashanth is the Chairman of Somewhere Nowhere , a creative production company that pushes the boundaries of media and storytelling. Along the way we discuss – Followership (5:00), Teaching the Law of War (8:30), Traveler vs. Tourist (12:00), Australia (14:00), Pax Ludens – Peace Games (17:45), Australian Football (29:15), Davos and the World Economic Forum (33:00), and One Leads in Hope (37:15). This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military veterans. Help us sponsor 5 scholarships for 2026. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com , PayPal, or Venmo @LukeLeaders1248.

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