Conversations with traveling do-gooders

2009
A Conversation with Norman Foster (November 2009)
The British designer of a carbon-neutral city in Abu Dhabi pioneered the idea that being green is cool
A Conversation with Shakira (September 2009)
She proves you can shake your booty and save the world at the same time
A Conversation with Cai Guoqiang (June 2009)
Twenty years after the Tiananmen massacre, the designer of the Beijing Olympics weighs in on China's state of mind
A Conversation with Bill Frist (April 2009)
The former Republican Senate majority leader talks about his medical-mission work in Africa, and why he takes his kids to places few would dare visit
A Conversation with Peter Gabriel (March 2009)
The musician talks about his decades-long involvement with human rights and volunteers his nomination for the most soulful instrument
A conversation with David de Rothschild (January 2009)
The environmentalist and banking dynasty heir talks about his plan to sail the Pacific in a boat partly made out of plastic bottles

2008
A Conversation with Ashok Alexander (December 2008)
The director of the Gates Foundation's largest public health project talks with Condé Nast Traveler
A Conversation with Wyclef Jean (November 2008)
The musican and philanthropist discusses how tourism can help Haiti
A Conversation with Muhammad Yunus (October 2008)
The Nobel Prize-winning economist behind micro-finance discusses globalization, biofuels, and his love of conferences
A Conversation with Queen Rania (September 2008)
Jordan's Queen talks about her country's history of tolerance, preserving cultural heritage, and juggling a career and family
A Conversation with Scott Neeson (August 2008)
The once Hollywood executive turned philanthropist talks about his work as founder of the Cambodian Children's Fund
A Conversation with Lang Lang (July 2008)
The famous pianist talks about the Beijing Olympics and how visitors can get to know his country better
A Conversation with Eve Ensler (June 2008)
The award-winning author makes a move from playwright to activist
A Conversation with Madeline Albright (May 2008)
The former U.S. secretary of state takes the temperature on America's stature in the world
A Conversation with Christine Loh (April 2008)
Asia's famous environmentalist discusses China's environmental problems and the country's green future
A Conversation with Ayann Hirsi Ali (March 2008)
The feminist and former parliamentarian on Islam, immigration, and the importance of travel
A Conversation with Wangari Maathai (February 2008)
The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner discusses her latest passion—saving the Congo Basin forest
A Conversation with Djimon Hounsou (January 2008)
The model turned actor talks about fighting poverty with Bono's One Campaign and his work with Oxfam in Africa.