Best Dialogue Village Podcasts (2024)

How France shifted its approach to heatwaves after nearly 15,000 people died in the summer of 2003. An urban planning concept gets picked up by conspiracy theorists. And the first TGV that started France's expansion of high-speed rail travel. The world has just had its hottest three months on record. But France's worst heatwave in memory was 20 yea…

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Podcast: A deeper look at urban and police violence in France's banlieues 34:47

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As the dust settles on a week of intense urban violence triggered by the police shooting of a young man in the northern working-class suburb of Nanterre, we look at the causes and what, if anything, has changed in these poorer, multi-racial neighbourhoods since the 2005 riots. What role has police violence played in the worsening relations between …

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Part of the more-than-human world with Hanna Cormick 47:07

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Host Áine Kellly-Costello talks to Hanna Cormick, a performance artist based in so-called Australia. Hanna's work viscerally depicts the connectedness of our bodies and their needs, with not only other human beings, but also the ecological systems we sometimes forget we're embedded in. Some of these ideas might seem abstract but as the conversation…

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Podcast: wheat on the Seine, denim goes home to Nimes, forgotten first woman filmmaker 31:32

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How Rouen, a city on the Seine, far from the open sea, became France's largest grain port; denim production returns to its place of birth in Nimes; and the story of Alice Guy, the world's first woman director, forgotten by history. French wheat exports got a boost with the war in Ukraine, and most are shipped out of Rouen, a port on the Seine, 100 …

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Connecting to nature with Dr Sasha Kosanic 25:49

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Dr Sasha Kosanic, an interdisciplinary disabled scientist with a focus on climate change impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services based at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. We talk about Sasha's research in Madagascar and the bounty of ecological diversity disabled people should have equitable acces…

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Learning from Vanuatu with Nelly Caleb 33:48

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Nelly Caleb, National Coordinator of the Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy Association. Nelly knows the compounding impacts of disasters intimately, because in Vanuatu they don't stop. Áine and Nelly talk about what Nelly's learned from recent cyclones and years of advocacy in disaster risk response, coveri…

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Podcast: New Caledonia dialogue, homophobia in French football, moonlighting novelists 34:04

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How to get New Caledonians talking to each other; the incompatibility of being gay and a football player in France, and the naval officer who turned his world travels into fiction. In the face of political deadlock over the status of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, pro-independence and loyalist parties are struggling to even talk to…

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Disabled messengers for change with Dr Mostafa Kamal Attia 40:15

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Dr Mostafa Kamal Attia, an international consultant on Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction. We talk about Mostafa's journey into disability consulting as a blind person originally from Egypt who has also lived extensively in the UK. They also cover Mostafa's experiences at the climate negotiations cOP27…

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Community and care for ourselves and the planet, with Tori Tsui 47:07

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Tori Tsui, a Mad-identified Bristol-based climate activist from Hong Kong. Her book "It's Not Just You', exploring the intersections of mental health and the climate crisis" comes out in July. This is a deep conversation which interrogates the concept of eco-anxiety. They talk about connecting to places as disabled…

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Podcast: Conserving a martyred village, abortion drug shortages, identifying HIV 34:04

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The village of Oradour-sur-Glane continues to memorialise the massacre of 643 of its inhabitants by the Nazis in 1944. Are shortages of an abortion drug in France linked to the anti-abortion movement in the United States? And the French doctor who helped identify HIV in the early days of the Aids epidemic. On 10 June 1944, Nazi troops entered the b…

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The ableist city with Karina Cardona 47:37

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Karina Cardona, a disabled Canada-based collaborator at the nexus of disability, environmental and climate justice. We talk about disabled perspectives on urban mobility and low-emissions transitions, as well as the short film Cripping climate Adaptation which Karina co-directed. They get into the policy detail and…

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Ep 01 “Think in big-picture terms” 16:23

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Over the decades during which Xi Jinping worked at various levels of the government across China, he has always made plans for the present with the future in mind. In this episode, we will hear stories about Xi’s strategic thinking in economic and social development, and how the plans were carried through to completion.…

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Ep 02 “Put the people and their lives first” 18:57

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Every step in China’s fight against COVID-19 in the past three years was a test on the wisdom and courage of Xi Jinping, the top policymaker of a country of over 1.4 billion people. But this was not the first time for Xi Jinping to lead a fight against a pandemic. In this episode, there will be details regarding Xi’s decisiveness in policy-making i…

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Ep 03 “No one should be left behind” 14:04

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By the end of 2020, China had lifted all of its nearly 99 million impoverished rural residents out of absolute poverty, winning the fight on schedule. The last mile is always the hardest. Lifting huge population out of absolute poverty has been a great testament to Xi Jinping’s capability in solving real-world issues. In this episode, we will hear …

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Ep 04 “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” 16:28

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As China pursues its own model of modernization, Xi Jinping says China will give priority to environmental protection and promote green lifestyles, to ensure sustainable development and create a better future for all. In this episode, we will explore how Xi Jinping plans and actualizes the building of harmony between humanity and nature and how his…

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Ep 05 “Put aside my own well-being for the good of my people” 12:35

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While working at different localities, Xi Jinping travelled extensively to conduct in-depth research and field studies, to better understand people’s actual living conditions at the grassroots level and formulate the best solutions to solve their problems. In this episode, we will follow Xi Jinping’s footsteps in conducting field research and find …

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Ep 06 “Innovation is the primary driving force” 13:30

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As the Chinese economy upgrades from rapid expansion to high-quality development, Xi Jinping says innovation will remain at the heart of China’s modernization drive. Xi has long been concerned with “bottlenecks” in core technology in key fields, encouraged basic research for self-reliance in science and technology, and has also valued talent as the…

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Ep 07 “Attract the brightest minds from all over” 16:52

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Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, China has decided on the strategy of strengthening the country through cultivating talent, as Xi believes talent is the key in promoting economic and social development. In this episode, we will get to know Xi Jinping’s philosophy regarding talent and how much he treasures talented people in China’s development.…

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Ep 08 “Settle differences through dialogue” 15:07

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Looking at Xi Jinping’s decades-long political career, working with different interest groups and diverse ways of thinking has always been part of his job. Over the years, he has shown mastery in communicating and coordinating with various political parties, social organizations, ethnic groups, and people from all walks of life. In this episode, we…

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Ep 09 “People’s trust is my greatest source of strength” 14:09

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Over the course of several decades, Xi Jinping has gone from a young local official to China’s top leader, but his devotion to the people has never changed. For Xi, “putting the people first” means actions to be taken. In this episode, we will get an idea of how Xi Jinping won people’s trust and respect, which turned into greater strength in unitin…

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Ep 10 “Maintain a global vision in resolving common issues” 15:06

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In the face of a changing and challenging world, doubts and expectations abound from all sides as to whether or not China would continue its opening-up policy and share with the world more development opportunities. Xi Jinping answers in the affirmative. In this episode, we will look at Xi Jinping’s enthusiasm in promoting international exchanges a…

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Ep 11 “Regard myself as an ordinary man” 14:51

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Xi Jinping has always emphasized that government officials should cultivate their characters and virtues to set examples of honesty and integrity. How did he become a hard-working and down-to-earth person with strict self-discipline? What requirements does he impose on his family members and fellow colleagues in conducting themselves? In this episo…

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Ep 12 “Reading is my biggest hobby” 12:38

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Xi Jinping loves to read and to write and is known by many as well versed in literature. He once said, “Reading is my biggest hobby. It’s a way of life for me.” What are his favorite books? What has he written? And how does he make time for reading? In this episode, we will hear stories about Xi Jinping as a reader and as a writer.…

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Back to the villages, living off the land, with Pavan Muntha 46:50

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Pavan Muntha who is an experienced climate resilience trainer from India. Pavan works with farmers including farmers with disabilities. In their wide-ranging conversation, Pavan holistically describes the connections between how we tend the land, our wellbeing and livelihood, and planetary health. Read the episode …

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Introducing Stories of Xi Jinping 1:45

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From Liangjiahe, a village on the barren Loess Plateau in northwest China, to Zhongnanhai, the center of China’s top leadership in Beijing, Xi Jinping went from a junior village official to China’s top leader, striving one step at a time. The “Stories of Xi Jinping” explores Xi’s life and work experiences while serving in various government positio…

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Digging into the archive with Dr Julia Watts Belser 36:23

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Host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Dr Julia Watts Belser who is a professor of Jewish studies and Disability Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Julia coordinates the Disability and Climate Change Public Archive, which chronicles disabled experience and wisdom navigating climate disruption and connected crises. They talk about telling…

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TRAILER - Season 2 coming soon! 1:07

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Enabling Commons trailer season 2 Introducing a new season of Enabling Commons, hosted by Áine Kelly-Costello. Enabling Commons is a podcast of the Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Programme based at McGill University. Transcripts and podcast promotion by Rose Paquet. Music composed and produced by Sam Morgan. Audio production by Áine K…

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Jesse talking about his bass journey 25:23

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The boys sat down for a discussion about Jesse's bass fishing journey... everything from why he started going down this path to what is next for him.By Fish Village

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Podcast: French union paradox, Tintin today, first Miss France 27:48

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Why French unions are so prominent despite record low membership. How Tintin defied critiques of racism, sexism and anti-Semitism to remain one of France's favourite comic strip characters. And the 1920 beauty pageant that evolved into Miss France, watched by millions each year. France's leading trade unions have seen a recent increase in membershi…

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Podcast: holding multinationals to account, Agent Orange on stage, ten years of gay marriage 33:15

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France's pioneering 2017 law that made French-based multinational companies responsible for human rights and environmental violations wherever they do business. Also, a Franco-Vietnamese theatre director brings Vietnamese history to life on stage. And the first same-sex marriage remembered 10 years after it became legal. The collapse of the Rana Pl…

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Podcast: France and China, menstrual leave, the 'Picasso Papers' 27:00

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France's evolving relationship with China; allowing women time off for period pain; and why artist Pablo Picasso never became French. France has historically had good relations with China, but as Europe has been looking to distance itself from the People's Republic, France has had to follow suit. RFI's Jan van der Made talks about French President …

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Podcast: testing French democracy, surviving eco-anxiety, naming children 28:13

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Is the French government denying people their democratic rights by passing its controversial pension reform without a vote in parliament? No, says a constitutional expert, but it has led to a political crisis. Fighting eco-anxiety by searching out France's eco-optimists. And a Napoleonic law that limited how you could name your child. France's last…

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Podcast: French farmers post-Ukraine, fast fashion fallout, Life of Jesus 29:00

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How French farmers are adapting since the war in Ukraine halted grain and seed exports. Why we need to buy fewer clothes if we want the fashion industry to be sustainable. And the voice of Ernest Renan – one of the big thinkers of 19th century France, famed for his biography of Jesus. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a drop in grain exports …

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Podcast: ChatGPT in French schools, Placard Man, first French pensions 30:27

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How French educators are grappling with new AI-based technology, like ChatGPT, and how it will affect teaching, evaluating and learning. Voltuan, the most-recognised man on French demos, talks about life as a full-time activist. And the 17th century origins of France's pension system. Faced with a growing number of students in France submitting pap…

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Podcast: Pension reform fury, employment after 55, Paris Peace Accords 29:43

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A majority of French people disapprove of the government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64-years-old. Women could come off worse than men, and it will involve addressing senior employment, which France does not do particularly well. And how the Paris Peace Accords, marking a temporary end to the Vietnam war, were signed 50 years ag…

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Podcast: Senegalese riflemen, cryptocurrency woes, Napoleon III 30:42

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Long-awaited recognition for France's colonial infantry corps. Who are the French victims of the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange? Napoleon III's transformation of France. The "tirailleurs Senegalais" – riflemen from former French colonies in west Africa who fought in the French army – will be allowed to claim their French state pensions…

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2022 Episode 2 Part 1 (Holiday Year End Message) 26:21

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Part one of Fish Village's year-end podcast with Mike, Jesse, and Joe.By Fish Village

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2022 Episode 2 Part 2 (Holiday Year End Message) 21:01

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Part two of Fish Village's year-end podcast with Mike, Jesse, and Joe.By Fish Village

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2022 Episode 1 Part 3 (New Zealand) 34:07

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In this final part of the trip the Fish Village team, Mike, Joe and Rob finish up their discussion on the New Zealand kayak mothership trip. In this episode the guys discuss Red Snapper fishing with Steven Tapp, getting smoke by New Zealand Kingfish aka Yellows, and Marty's recent visit to the states and his 24 hours in Los Angeles,…

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2022 Episode 1 Part 2 (New Zealand) 13:12

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In this continuation of the first New Zealand episode Mike, Joe and Rob continue to talk about what makes this New Zealand trips so special, the trips itinerary, the amazing captain Aaron, and the small town of Leigh, which is your first stop on the trip.By Fish Village

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Podcast: Football frenzy, foie gras alternatives, Proust forever 34:47

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Unpicking France's win against Morocco in World Cup semi-final; finding "ethical" alternatives to force-fed foie gras; and why it's worth reading Marcel Proust, 100 years after his death. After France beat Morocco in the World Cup semi-final, Paul Myers looks at whether it makes sense to see it as a face-off between Morocco and its former colonial …

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Podcast: abortion rights, living in a cemetery, Walt Disney's French connection 22:54

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As France's parliament passes a bill that would enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution, a new film explores the time before it was legalised in 1975. The curator of Père Lachaise in Paris on life and biodiversity in France's most famous cemetery. And Walt Disney's 11th-century French roots. France might be on the way to becoming the fir…

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Podcast: Bullfighting, civil disobedience, Vikings lay siege to Paris 32:30

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A north-south divide over bullfighting, which holds an important cultural spot in many parts of southern France, but which opponents say is animal cruelty. A French climate activist on why blocking roads and interrupting opera performances is the only way to get attention. And the 9th-century Viking attack on Paris. The bullfighting tradition is lo…

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2022 Episode 1 Part 1 (New Zealand 13:50

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In this episode Mike, Joe and Robert Field talk about Fish Village's newest trip offering, New Zealand. In episode 1 the team talks about how amazing the amazing ocean life of New Zealand, the challenges of running a travel business during the pandemic, and the details of Fish Village's New Zealand adventure.…

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Podcast: NFTs in Paris, Simone Veil on screen, fingerprint technology 34:26

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A Paris art gallery embraces NFTs as a new form of expression, that can also make collectors very rich. A biopic of Simone Veil disappoints critics but brings the life of an inspirational woman to a new generation. And the story of the "father of forensic science" whose landmark fingerprint technology caught a murderer for the first time in 1902. T…

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Podcast: pregnant in parliament, opera in Paris' streets, Wallace fountains 27:29

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As the French National Assembly gets younger and more female, some lawmakers say it's time MPs on maternity leave were replaced. Opera singers bring love, tragedy and dialogue to French city streets with free concerts in unexpected places. And the man behind Paris' Wallace fountains, which turn 150 this year. France has a reputation for supporting …

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