Power Players: The People Who Shaped 2019

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🗓️ 30 December 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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When the history books are written, we think a few names from 2019 will stand out. Greta Thunberg helped make climate change protests mainstream. Boris Johnson won a big election and pushed Brexit toward the finish line. Volodymyr Zelensky catapulted from comic actor to Ukrainian president, only to find himself embroiled in an American political drama. Carrie Lam became the target of mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. And both on and off the soccer field, Megan Rapinoe cemented her reputation as a force to be reckoned with. Enjoy our recap of the power players of 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, December 30th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.3	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:06.8	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:09.7	Today, we're looking at the people
0:11.3	who shaped the most complex stories we covered this year,
0:14.3	a young climate activist who took the world by storm,
0:17.1	a world leader who found himself center stage
0:19.3	in the Trump impeachment degree,
0:21.1	and a star athlete who's making waves
0:23.1	both on and off the field.
0:25.3	We're talking about the big names of 2019.
0:27.8	In no particular order,
0:29.4	we don't play faves.
0:30.7	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:32.8	Let's skim this.
0:39.4	The first big power player of the year is only 16 years old,
0:42.8	but she's already one of the most accomplished people we know.
0:45.7	We're talking about Swedish climate activists,
0:47.7	Greta Tumberry, who was just named
0:49.7	Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
0:53.6	Her activism began as a solo project last year.
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