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Episode 113, presented by Citi: Megan Richards

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Ryan Heath interviews Megan Richards, a Canadian who spent three decades working for the EU, rising to be one of its top officials in digital and later energy policy. It's a short episode this week, all the better to let you enjoy your holidays. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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