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Conversations on governance with leading social scientists around the world. Run by the Centre for the Study of Governance and Society at King’s College London.
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Podcasts, Voices and Sounds From the Research Institute for Sustainability - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam. The Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) conducts research with the aim of investigating, identifying, and advancing development pathways for transformation processes towards sustainable societies in Germany and abroad. The Institute joined the Helmholtz Association in 2023 and is affiliated with the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. Its research ...
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Are you looking for sound, thought-provoking conversations on current affairs, politics, and culture from a Classical Liberal perspective? If yes, you are in the right place. Liberalism in Question engages some of our society’s most prominent researchers, political figures, and free speech advocates --finding out their views on the state of Classical Liberalism.
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Hosted by Karla Pincott, What You Need to Know About is the podcast that covers exactly that. Hear from CIS’ experts on the key points of their research, providing you with concise and insightful overviews of complex topics. In each episode, we break down intricate policy issues, economic trends, social challenges, and more, delivering the essential information you need to stay informed in today’s fast-paced world. Join us as we cut through the noise and dive straight into the heart of matte ...
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Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am
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In August 1992, a group of seventeen Canadian leaders agreed to adopt the Charlottetown Accord, a colossal package of constitutional reforms that would have redefined the basic terms of the federation. However, less than two months later, the Accord was decisively rejected in Canada’s first — and to this day, only — nationwide referendum on the Constitution. Through interviews with ex-government ministers, constitutional negotiators, and legal experts, this series tells the story of how Cana ...
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The aims of the Calleva Research Centre are to investigate key questions about the origins, development, causes and functions of human behaviour by bridging the humanities, and the social, cognitive, and biological sciences in an evolutionary framework. The Centre's work is embodied through successive three-year interdisciplinary research programmes that draw on unique collaborations between Magdalen Fellows working in these diverse fields. The Centre was inaugurated in October 2010. Its fir ...
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What does research in democracy in the 21st century look like? How can we study a political system that is under constant challenge? For years, the Albert Hirschman Centre for Democracy has pioneered a collaborative approach that draws on the views of its namesake – Albert O. Hirschman – and now shares it with listeners in podcast form. Transgressing disciplinary and academic boundaries to bring new takes on forms of government, the Research at the AHCD podcast invites its researchers to med ...
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Questions of land rights are at the root of most current conflicts between indigenous peoples and the wider state. Competing conceptions of the land and authority over the land intersect with conflicts around resource extraction, the terms of consultation and consent, and the political status of indigenous peoples. Without resolving the conflicts around land in a fair and collaborative manner, real reconciliation will be difficult to achieve. This podcast presents a series of six live panel ...
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Sex Industry Financial Discrimination, Matthew Roberts, “De-banking”
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Nevena and Macca are joined live on-air by, Matthew Roberts, gay male sex worker and advocate of sex worker’s rights, https://7news.com.au/news/matthew-was-denied-a-common-banking-service-because-of-his-job-so-he-took-the-bank-to-court-c-14942144 Matthew was denied a common banking service because of his job. So he took the bank to court. The gay s…
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive Update
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Macca and Nevena talk to Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive about recent budget and health updates. The post Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Richard Keane, CEO Living Positive Update appeared first on Saturday Magazine.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, LGBT, GLBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: CEO of the ASRC, Jana Favero; World Refugee Day Telethon, June 20
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Macca and Nevena talk to CEO of the ASRC, Jana Favero; World Refugee Day Telethon, June 20 Today, on World Refugee Day, take a chance to join refugees and people seeking asylum and celebrate and acknowledge their strength and resilience. From anywhere in Australia, be a force for change by helping us raise funds to provide food, shelter, healthcare…
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: James Newbury MP Shadow Equality Minister, Fact-finding Mission
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James Newbury MP Shadow Equality Minister, talks to Nevena and Macca about his fact-finding mission to the Middle-East as they discuss the Israelis-Palestinian conflict. The post Saturday, 15th June, 2024: James Newbury MP Shadow Equality Minister, Fact-finding Mission appeared first on Saturday Magazine.…
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party, Update.
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Macca and Nevena talk to Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party, for an update on what’s happening in state parliament, AJP updates and more. The post Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party, Update. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, LGBT, GLBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Alex McKinnon, Religious Discrimination Controversy: A Western Sydney Teacher SACKED for Being in a Same-Sex Relationship
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Freelance Journalist, Alex McKinnon, joins Macca and Nevena live on-air as they discuss the religious discrimination controversy: A Western Sydney Teacher SACKED for being in a same-sex relationship https://www.2gb.com/a-western-sydney-teacher-sacked-for-being-in-a-same-sex-relationship/ The post Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Alex McKinnon, Religious …
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Saturday, 15th June, 2024: Anastasia Le, Better Together Conference, 2024
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Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Anastasia Le, from Better Together Conference Better Together® 2024 will explore the current issues facing the LGBTIQA+ movement in Australia. Delegates representing Australia’s diverse LGBTIQA+ communities and organisations will come together to share ideas and experiences, learn from each other, forge al…
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Counting the Cost: Subsidies For Renewable Energy
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Counting the Cost: Subsidies For Renewable Energy By Michael Wu. For all references and graphs, please download the publication at the centre for independent studies website where you can also become a member of CIS. As this paper is graph and data-heavy, it’s a good idea to have the paper open as you listen along. Download here: https://www.cis.or…
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Incoming government needs to streamline programmes for the youth
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As we celebrate Youth Day, it's a sharp reminder that South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally, with 61% of those aged 15-24 and 40% of those aged 25-34 being very vulnerable. Young people face unique challenges when it comes to finding their place in the world. Some of the challenges youth in South Africa face include …
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Regulate sale of 'junk foods' to fight obesity: HEALA
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The Healthy Living Alliance - HEALA - is warning that the obesity epidemic facing the youth of South Africa, inadvertently places them at risk of major non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, pulmonary diseases, strokes, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. According to Discovery's 2023 ObeCity Index, more than 20 million South Afri…
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Underage drinking a major youth problem in SA
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Research conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council in 2022 found that 30% of South Africans between the age 16 and older consumed alcohol. However, 90% of these drinkers engaged in binge drinking, meaning they sometimes consumed four or more drinks in one sitting. Meanwhile, non-profit organisation, Aware.org says 50% of teenagers in South A…
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Cautious welcome to news that elephant poaching is on the decline
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A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has revealed that elephant poaching is on the decline. The reduction of cases has been linked to the closure of key domestic ivory markets which has significantly reduced demand . On the supply side, the conviction of high-level traffickers across Africa and Asia has limited the flow of…
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Success of GNU hinges on improved service delivery
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For some analysis on the new Cyril Ramaphosa GNU , Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political analysts Sandile Swana and Dr Fikile Vilakazi...By SAfm
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PAC still studying modalities of joining Government of National Unity
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Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected President of South Africa. He beat EFF leader Julius Malema by 283 votes. Malema received 44 votes and was nominated by the UDM. Ramaphosa was nominated by the IFP. The win paves the way for Ramaphosa to lead an ANC led government of national unity. The leaders of parties that constitute parliament following the …
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Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will TODAY preside over the swearing in of the permanent delegates in the National Council of Provinces - NCOP. This follows YESTERDAY's swearing in ceremony of the hundreds of Members of Parliament at the Cape Town International Convention Centre during the first sitting of the National Assembly of the seventh Parliamen…
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The federal, state and territory Energy Ministers have introduced a shadow carbon price for the national electricity market. This ‘value of emissions reduction’ (VER) sets the value of carbon abatement at $66 per tonne in 2023, rising six-fold to $420 by 2050. Costs will be passed onto consumers through electricity network projects because the regu…
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The federal, state and territory Energy Ministers have introduced a shadow carbon price for the national electricity market. This ‘value of emissions reduction’ (VER) sets the value of carbon abatement at $66 per tonne in 2023, rising six-fold to $420 by 2050. Costs will be passed onto consumers through electricity network projects because the regu…
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Retiring Lord Mayor Sally Capp joined Macca and Paul live in the studio for her final appearance on Saturday Magazine as Lord Mayor. Sally reflected on her time as mayor what she’s proud of, what she looks forward to doing in the future, why Joy has been so important for her and so much more. The post Saturday 8th, June, 2024: A Farewell to Lord Ma…
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Saturday 8th, June, 2024: Jarrod Carter, Centre for Independent Studies: Sharpening teacher tools: Creating an evidence-based standard for quality instructional materials
Jarrod Carter, joins Macca and Paul on air as they discuss his latest article on sharpening teacher tools. “Recent education reforms in Australia have justifiably concentrated on broad issues such as a national curriculum, the introduction of accountability measures, such as NAPLAN, and the establishment of the national Australian Education Researc…
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Saturday, 8th June, 2024: Josh Burns, MP for MacNamara; New Legislation to tackle Anti-semetisim and Islamophobia, Federal Government Update
MP for MacNamara, live in the studio, Josh talks about the new discrimination act going to parliament and why politics should be better and bring people together rather than apart. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/death-to-palestine-islamophobic-graffiti-sprayed-in-woman-s-driveway-referred-to-police-20240608-p5jk8i.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgN…
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Saturday, 8th June, 2024: Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs; Mental Health priorities in State Budget and New Legislation targeting Anti-Semetism and Islamophobia
Macca and Paul are in the hosting seats this week. First guest on the show, Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs; as they discuss new legislation... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 8th June, 2024: Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Mental Health and Multicultural Affairs; Mental Health priorities in State Budget and New Le…
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Economy must take centre stage in discussions to establish GNU
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The Don Consultancy Group Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango says the South African 2024 Election results have transformed the political landscape, and the challenge remains on transforming the economy. The new South African government faces enormous domestic challenges, which are stimulating economic growth, job creation and confronting structural in…
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Establishment of GNU must be inclusive: Bantu Holomisa
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At least six political parties have written to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo asking him to appoint a retired judge to facilitate talks on the formation of a Government of National Unity. The UDM, ACDP, ATM, PAC, UAT and BOSA say the 18 political parties that secured one or more seats in the National Assembly should be allowed to decide the make-up of…
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Asking the Chief Justice to facilitate talks to establish a GNU is totally wrong: Vavi
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As consultative talks to set up the 7th administartion under a government of national unity continue THIS WEEKEND, some political parties have expressed support for the ANC proposed idea while some have outright rejected the suggestion and announced they will not be part of the project. ANC alliance partner, COSATU, has openly opposed any coalition…
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Over 20,000 runners from South Africa and other parts of the world have set off in the 85-km Comrades Marathon, regarded as the richest race on the African continent. The cash price for this year's race is over R4 million. .. This year's Up Run started earlier THIS MORNING at Durban's City Hall and will end at the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecour…
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No party is too small to meaningfully contribute to GNU: Analyst
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As a way of laying the ground for a stable and sustainable GNU, the ANC has also called for a national dialogue to help rebuild social cohesion. To help us understand what the national dialogue would hope to achieve Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political analyst, Dr Ongama MtimkaBy SAfm
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Parties need 'Wisdom of Solomon' as they butt heads in GNU talks
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As consultative talks to set up the 7th administartion under a government of national unity continue THIS WEEKEND, some political parties have expressed support for the ANC proposed idea while some have outright rejected the suggestion and announced they will not be part of the project. .The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IPF) …
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Bafana Bafana secure important point in World Cup qualifier
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INTRO: On FRIDAY Bafana Bafana secured an important point with a 1-1 draw against bitter rivals Nigeria in their World Cup Group C match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles, initially favourites in Group C, had draws in their first two qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Hugo Broos' side began with a win over Benin but suf…
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Shifting Basslines #3: Dance Floors as Portals | Camille Sapara Barton
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Shifting Basslines is a podcast series about sustainability and club culture. It is s dedicated to creating awareness, sharing knowledge and diving into the complex relationship between the planet and raving.In this episode facilitator, collective care practitioner, and music nerd Sarj Lynch finds old cassette tapes in the basement and wonders how …
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Shifting Basslines #2: Clouds Are More Than Water | Sarj
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Shifting Basslines is a podcast series about sustainability and club culture. It is s dedicated to creating awareness, sharing knowledge and diving into the complex relationship between the planet and raving.In this episode facilitator, collective care practitioner, and music nerd Sarj Lynch finds old cassette tapes in the basement and wonders how …
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Shifting Basslines #1: Grounded Travel On Space Ways | Nono Gigsta
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Shifting Basslines is a podcast series about sustainability and club culture. It is s dedicated to creating awareness, sharing knowledge and diving into the complex relationship between the planet and raving.In this episode musician and climate campaigner Nono Gigsta takes us on a grounded journey over land and sea to visit places and people that c…
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Shifting Basslines #Editor's Notes: We Cannot Do It Alone | Kerstin Meißner
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Shifting Basslines is dedicated to creating awareness, sharing knowledge and diving into the complex relationship between the planet and raving. The project centres on a three-part podcast series. In this additional recording, researcher and initiator of the project, Kerstin Meissner, shares some thoughts on the background of her research-based pod…
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A first in cricket history as T20 World Cup starts on American soil
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For the first time in history, a cricket World Cup starts on American soil today after America and West Indies won the joint bid to host the event in 2021. Action begins when the United States host Canada in Dallas and will conclude with the final on the 29th of June at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The Proteas' opening match takes place tomorro…
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Political parties can raise objections but threats to the IEC are unproductive: Analyst
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Political parties can raise objections but threats to the IEC are unproductive: AnalystBy SAfm
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Maturity paramount as parties start coalition talks
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As talks on establishing coalition governments will soon start between political parties, some are expressing concern that the disfunction experienced in municipalities dogged by unworkable coalition arrangements will soon filter to provincial and national government. For their perspective on this issue we spoke to Zukiswa Kota, Head of Monitoring …
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Macca and Nevena interview, famed writer and TV presenter, John Safran about the importance of independent media for the community, Joy Media CEO also joins in to announce the amount... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 1st June, 2024: JOY Radiothon Special, 2024: John Safran appeared first on Saturday Magazine.…
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Saturday, 1st June, 2024: JOY Radiothon Special, 2024: Minister Steve Dimopoulos, Member for Oakleigh, Why Joy Is So Important
Nevena and Macca talk to Minister Steve Dimopoulos, Member for Oakleigh, Why Joy Is So Important for the community? The post Saturday, 1st June, 2024: JOY Radiothon Special, 2024: Minister Steve Dimopoulos, Member for Oakleigh, Why Joy Is So Important appeared first on Saturday Magazine.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, LGBT, GLBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+
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