Best Pablo Mira Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.14 (S4): Mathew Creighton discusses the resilience of xenophobia 20:56

2M ago20:56

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Announcement: The deadline for submitting a paper proposal for IMISCOE’s 2025 conference has been extended to October 8. All information can be found here: https://www.imiscoe.org/events/imiscoe-events/2117-22nd-imiscoe-annual-conference **************In this episode, you’ll hear Asya Pisarevaskaya’s conversation with Mathew Creighton about his rec…

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Ep.13 (S4): Ivana Kyliushyk speaks about Ukrainian emigration to Poland 19:47

5M ago19:47

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“Even the market next to the station was called Warsaw Market.”In this episode you’ll hear Louise Ryan interview Ivanna Kyliushyk about the situation of Ukrainian migrants in Poland, before and since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. She talks about how NGOs and local governments have stepped forward to provide aid and the urgent ne…

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Introducing: Migration Talks - The Impact Of Migration Narratives On EU Policymaking 35:44

6M ago35:44

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Check out the "Migration Talks" podcast and their recent episode on the impact of migration narratives on EU policymaking, just in time before the EP elections this month.In this episode, the "Migration Talks" team explores how migration narratives shape the upcoming European elections and influence policymaking in Brussels. These narratives are ce…

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Ep.12 (S4): Pablo Ceriani on migrant child protection in Latin America & the Caribbean 18:56

7M ago18:56

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“There's a total contradiction between irregularity and child protection…not doing anything, or rather the opposite, blocking the access to a resident permit is a children's rights violation, in my opinion, because it leads to vulnerability, it leads to some kind of protection issues, social exclusion, and so on.”In this episode, we hear Alexandra …

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Ep.11 (S4): G.Tsourapas & K.Sadiq on the transnational social contract in the Global South 21:43

8M ago21:43

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“Theoretical categories that we have had from this emphasis on South North have to be rethought, or maybe we need innovation and new categories to be introduced.”In this episode, Roos Derrix chats with Gerasimos Tsourapas and Kamal Sadiq about their latest project on the politics of South-South labour migration, and the development of a transnation…

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Ep.10 (S4): Mira Burmeister-Rudolph on Kerala's social protection policies for emigrants in the Gulf 21:45

9M ago21:45

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”I think [it is important to] stress again that colonial legacies also really determine how South to South migration is being structured today.”In this episode, Mira Burmeister-Rudolph speaks with Liberty Chee about Kerala’s social protection policies for Indian migrants to the Gulf, the latter’s relationships with diasporic communities and how mig…

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Ep.9 (S4): Loren Landau reflects on migration studies and migration to African cities 21:53

10M ago21:53

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“What does that [balancing research objectives and donor priorities] mean for us training the next generation and for people entering the field? I think what it requires….is that we all have to work in multiple registers.”In this episode we hear Silindile Mlilo interview Loren Landau about his latest research on African cities. He talks about how p…

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Ep.8 (S4): Alejandra Díaz de León on "road families" en route to the Mexico-US border 19:16

11M ago19:16

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“Migrating is a very difficult and dangerous thing if you're doing it undocumented, but also it's a very beautiful thing because you're walking, you're meeting people, you're talking… I hope this is not romanticizing the pain they experience, but I think... my book tries to show that they experience both. They are people, they are complete people, …

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Ep.7 (S4): Biao Xiang On Logistical Power and the constraint of Mobility 18:50

11M ago18:50

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In this episode, Yixin Zhang interviews Biao Xiang, about how analyzing processes of control over mobility and immobility can help explain the different consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan and Shanghai, in China. This research is from Professor Xiang’s latest paper, called, “Logistical Power and Logistical Violence”. It was recently publ…

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Ep.6 (S4): Russell King on researching how and why people migrate, for over 50 years 19:57

12M ago19:57

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Russell King has been teaching and researching the topic of migration for more than 50 years. In this episode, he is interviewed by Sara Hannafin about thinking beyond the dominate frameworks of how and why people migrate. This ambition has led him to study return migration, retirement migration, student migration, and most recently, migration moti…

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Ep.5 (S4): Bernadette Kumar speaks about fostering a career across disciplines & sectors 16:40

1y ago16:40

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* Applications for the 2024 IMISCOE PhD School in Lancashire are open. Apply here before November 26th : https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/6786/submitterMore information is available on the IMISCOE website: https://www.imiscoe.org/events/imiscoe-events/1875-2023-imiscoe-phd-school-2 *In this episode, Larisa Ozeryansky speaks to Dr. Bernadette …

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Ep.4 (S4): Natalie Brinham On Statelessness And Research Ethics 19:44

1y ago19:44

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Natalie Brinham talks about the rich field of statelessness studies, how survivors of state crime disrupt dominant discourse around “legal identity”, and her experience of conducting qualitative research with Rohingya in the wake of the genocide in 2017. At that time, she was set to carry-out fieldwork for her PhD, but instead, took a bold step bac…

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Ep.3 (S4): Koen Leurs On Digital Migration 19:34

1y ago19:34

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Migrants are natural adopters of mobile technologies. Rob Sharp interviews Koen Leurs about his book Digital Migration . Among other things, they discuss the datafication of migration and that migration researchers need to avoid enabling mechanisms of migration control.Read about the book here: Leurs, K. (2023). Digital migration. London: Sage. htt…

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Ep.2 (S4): Ayham Dalal about Refugees as Architects 20:08

1+ y ago20:08

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In this episode Amanda Alencar speaks to Ayham Dalal about how refugees living in camps adapt the space around them to fit their needs. Ayham Dalal is an urban planner and architect specialised in the field of Forced Migration. He is the author of the book “From Shelters to Dwellings: The Zaatari Refugee Camp” published by Transcript Verlag (2022).…

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Ep.1 (S4): Caroline Wanjiku Kihato speaks about turning data into art 21:59

1+ y ago21:59

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We only just get started with Season 4 and there is important news already:-Fiona will be on leave for a while, leaving you in Kate’s capable hands. ("bye bye!"~Fiona)-The annual IMISCOE conference is about to start; we hope to see you in great numbers online or in person in Warsaw from July 3-6th 2023.https://www.imiscoe.org/conference -We have a …

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Episode 9 (S3): Kevin Smets On Using Participatory Filmmaking In Research 22:09

1+ y ago22:09

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In this episode, we explore how participatory filmmaking can be used in research. Amanda Alencar spoke to Kevin Smets about studying borderlands through film. Learn more about the project REEL Borders here: https://reelborders.eu/Kevin Smets is Associate Professor at VUB (Vrije Universiteit) in Brussels.This is the final episode of this season. The…

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Episode 8 (S3): Birgit Glorius compares Refugee Reception In Germany in 2015 and today 26:23

1+ y ago26:23

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In this episode, Asya speaks to Birgit Glorius about refugee reception in Germany. They discuss whether refugee reception and reception infrastructure have changed over time, and how the reception experienced by asylum seekers in 2015 differs from that experienced by Ukrainian refugees arriving in Germany since early 2022. Birgit Glorius is Profess…

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Episode 7(S3): About the role of perceptions and(mis)information in migration to Europe 24:23

2y ago24:23

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Since 2019, I was involved in PERCEPTIONS, a research project exploring perceptions and imaginaries of Europe, how these came about, how they circulated, and enquiring about their role in migration decisions. As the project comes to a close, I am discussing some of the findings with my colleagues Diotima Bertel, Sara Carrasco Granger, Elizabeth Kas…

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Episode 6 (S3):Viktoria Sereda about Ukrainian displacement since 2014 22:34

2y ago22:34

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Our guest today is Viktoria Sereda, a Ukrainian scholar whose research expertise straddles the formation of sociopolitical identity, cross-regional mobility, as well as internal and international displacement of Ukrainians following the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.Our associate producer, Asya Pisarevskaya, speaks with Viktoria about resear…

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Episode 5 (S3): Zvezda Vankova & Albert Kraler on Complementary Pathways 21:23

2y ago21:23

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Complementary pathways are safe and legal pathways outside of traditional resettlement for asylum seekers and refugees looking to relocate. Such pathways make use of existing legal migration routes leading to, for example, residence titles for the purpose of education, employment, or family reunification, or acquired through humanitarian and sponso…

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Who is academic podcasting for? Bella´s Research Results 31:35

2y ago31:35

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Perhaps you remember Bella from an earlier episode (Calling our listeners) in which we asked you to participate in her research project on Academic podcasting. Maybe you even participated in her survey. Listen to this episode if you want to find out what Bella found.--------------------Academic podcasting is enjoying a steady increase in engagement…

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Episode 4 (S3): Gediminas Lesutis on how farmers cope with displacement in Mozambique 16:03

2y ago16:03

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People do not only migrate across borders. Very often, they move within countries. Our guest Gediminas Lesutis spoke to Jolynna Sinanan about the displacement and resettlement of small-scale farmers because of mining activities in Mozambique, and how these farmers cope with the ensuing changes to their lives.Gediminas Lesutis is a Marie Curie Fello…

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Episode 3 (S3): Patrick Sakdapolrak on Climate Change and Migration 19:49

2y ago19:49

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In this episode, we turn our attention to exploring the relationship of migration with climate change. Patrick Sakdapolrak, who explores migration as a climate change adaptation strategy, is here to speak about his research on translocal social resilience, and whether migration can impact sustainability practices.Patrick Sakdapoldrak is Professor f…

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Calling our listeners: tell us what you think of academic podcasting 4:15

2+ y ago4:15

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Bella is joining our team from July to October to find out more about academic podcasting, its use cases and what makes a podcast 'academic'. Share your thoughts by participating in the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H7GV692 The survey is open from 28 June 2022 until mid-August.Isabella C. Gualano is majoring in Chinese studies at the Unive…

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Episode 2 (S3): Yva Alexandrova on Eastern Europeans in the UK 20:39

2+ y ago20:39

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In a 2016 referendum, the British public voted to exit the European Union. Xenophobia played an important role in the outcome of that vote, and a lot of that antipathy against migrants was directed towards Eastern Europeans.Yva Alexandrova lived and worked in the UK during that time, and in the wake of the Brexit vote began writing her book, protes…

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Special Episode (3): Migration and Media 1:02:10

2+ y ago1:02:10

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This is the final episode of our podcast crossover trilogy.Migration has been a characteristic of societies for centuries. Humans have always migrated to either escape harsh lives, or in search for better ones, or both. Continuing immigration flows and increasing diversity in many societies have led to more complex processes of belonging and integr…

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Episode 1 (S3): Steven Vertovec on understanding Social Complexity 20:44

2+ y ago20:44

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To kickstart our new series of episodes, we invited Steven Vertovec to speak about ways of studying and understanding one of the consequences of migration, that is social complexity. Around 2007, Steve coined the concept 'super-diversity' to grasp the increasing diversity within migrant populations in British society, highlighting that this diversi…

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Special Episode (2): Football, Race and Racism 58:43

2+ y ago58:43

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In this second episode of the Culture & Inequality x The Migration Podcast trilogy, we discuss the linkages between race and sport, with a particular focus on football. International migration in professional football has brought together players of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. This applies, in particular, to professional men’s football w…

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Special Episode (1): Music, Social Media and Migration 56:44

2+ y ago56:44

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This a special crossover episode between the Migration Podcast and the Culture and Inequality Podcast. The first in a series of three, this episode investigates how Music and Social Media matter in Migration (and vice-versa). Our guests are Daniela Jaramillo-Dent and Marco Martiniello. The episode is hosted by Julian Schaap.For centuries, music has…

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Episode 10 (S2): Sverre Molland takes a critical look at "safe migration" 18:54

2+ y ago18:54

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In this episode, our guest Sverre Molland takes a critical look at two themes that have prominently structured humanitarian aid and funding: human trafficking and safe migration. With Jamie, he speaks about how one discourse increasingly gives way to the other, and what that might have to do with the politics of migration.Want to know more about Sv…

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Episode 9 (S2): Shanthi Robertson on the importance of time in migration 20:24

2+ y ago20:24

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When we think of migration we immediately think of space. But time plays a crucial role, too. Just think of the temporal limitations of a visa, or of cross-border mobilities as part and parcel of someone’s professional and personal careers. Jolynna Sinanan spoke to Shanthi Robertson about her new book “Temporality in Mobile Lives. Contemporary Asia…

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Episode 8 (S2): Katarzyna (Kasia) Grabska on co-production and collaborative research with refugees 20:37

3y ago20:37

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Co-productive and co-creative research is all the rage, but what does it entail? Can a research project in collaboration with members of the population studied indeed be realised? And is all research that labels itself co-productive, truly so? Or do we perhaps mistake consultations for the co-production of knowledge?Kasia Grabska speaks with Milena…

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Episode 7 (S2): Evan Easton-Calabria on refugee self-reliance 20:13

3y ago20:13

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A central concern in debates around refugee integration is that of labour market integration. But how do displaced people create livelihoods for themselves and become self-reliant? For this episode we invited Evan Easton-Calabria to discuss the meaning of refugee self-reliance, how assistance practices have changed over time, and the important yet …

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Episode 6 (S2): Valentina Mazzucato on ways to explore migrants' transnational connections 19:15

3y ago19:15

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Milena Belloni speaks to Valentina Mazzucato about how she explores the minute details of everyday migrant transnationalism: the ties and relationships that connect migrants with other people across nation-state borders. Our guest highlights the importance of exploring transnationalism from different locations simultaneously, the value of defocusin…

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Episode 5 (S2): Nina Glick Schiller on conceiving 'migrant transnationalism' 25:09

3y ago25:09

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In April 2019, a year before we launched The Migration Podcast, I sat down for an interview with Nina Glick Schiller in New York. New York is the city where Nina had based her PhD project on Haitian immigrants, a project that laid the foundation for the book “Nations Unbound”. The book, co-authored by Linda Basch, Nina Glick Schiller, and Cristina …

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Episode 4 (S2) John Gee about struggling for migrant workers' rights in Singapore 21:25

3y ago21:25

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Approximately a third of Singapore´s active labour force is non-resident (Ministry of Manpower, 2021), meaning they are neither Singapore citizens nor permanent residents. Of those, the majority are foreigners employed to do menial work in the construction industry, in shipyards, or in the service sector, such as domestic work in people´s homes.Muc…

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Episode 3 (S2) Cecilia Menjivar About Legal Liminality And Violence 13:03

3+ y ago13:03

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In this episode we speak about how bureaucracy and law shape everyday lives, but we also learn more about how listening closely to research participants can yield insights that go beyond what is already known. Milena Belloni speaks to Cecilia Menjivar about liminality and the different, less obvious forms of violence faced by women in Guatemala and…

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Episode 2 (S2) Patricia N. Martuscelli on refugees mobilizing for family reunification in Brazil 18:32

3+ y ago18:32

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What is a family, and under what conditions can its members live a life together, abroad? In this episode, we look at family reunification policy in Brazil. Amanda Paz Alencar speaks to Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli about her research on family reunification policy in Brazil, and about the efforts of different groups of refugees to claim their right …

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Episode 1 (S2): Douglas Massey on how US migration policies shaped Mexican migration to the U.S.A. 17:59

3+ y ago17:59

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Season 2 begins with a conversation between Douglas S. Massey and Asya Pisarevskaya about migration across the U.S.-Mexican border since the early 20th century. Their conversation is based on D. Massey's recent article "Immigration policy mismatches and counterproductive outcomes: unauthorized migration to the U.S. in two eras" (2020) published in …

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Episode 10 (S1): Ien Ang on how her biography influenced her research career 20:18

3+ y ago20:18

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In this final interview of the season, I speak to Ien Ang about her research on media audiences , cultural consumption, migration and identity politics in an age of globalisation. Her two books, “Watching Dallas” and “On not speaking Chinese”, are classics in the field of cultural studies and have been translated into many languages, including Chin…

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Episode 9 (S1): Hannah Thinyane about ICT Against Labour Exploitation And Human Trafficking 17:30

4y ago17:30

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According to the International Labor Organisation, approximately 40 million people worldwide are in modern slavery, including almost 25 million in forced labour in 2016. One in four victims are exploited outside of their country of residence, pointing at the vulnerability of migrant workers. (ILO 2007: 30)The Asia Pacific Region has the highest sha…

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Episode 8 (S1): Alcinda Honwana on African Youth in Waithood 17:40

4y ago17:40

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For this episode, associate producer Milena Belloni spoke to Alcinda Honwana about her work on African youth in waithood. Through Alcinda's work, we learn more about young Africans' aspirations to become productive and accomplished members of society, and how these aspirations get youth to mobilise, politically and across space.You can find Alcinda…

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Episode 7 (S1): Sylvia Ang & Val Colic-Peisker compare Sinophobia in Singapore and Australia 18:43

4y ago18:43

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In this episode I speak to Sylvia Ang and Val Colic-Peisker about their work on new Chinese migrations to Singapore and Australia. In our conversation, we focus on one of the consequences of these newer migrations: rising hostility towards China and its people, or Sinophobia. Comparing Sinophobia in Singapore and Australia, Sylvia and Val find that…

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Episode 6 (S1): Elaine Ho on Citizens In Motion and Chinese diaspora engagement 16:24

4y ago16:24

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In this episode I spoke to Elaine Lynn-Ee Ho about her book "Citizens in Motion. Emigration, Immigration and Re-Migration Across China's Borders".Based on a decade of research in China, Canada, Singapore, and the China–Myanmar border, Elaine explores the very different ways in which Chinese overseas relate to their countries of citizenship, to main…

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Episode 5 (S1): Loretta Baldassar on transnational families, media, and care across distance 17:39

4y ago17:39

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Until about the end of the past century, visits, phone calls, letters and remittances were common means to upholding relationships across distance and showing care. Today, mobile devices and fast internet connections open up new avenues to stay in touch and thus change the ways in which care is expressed and practiced across distance. In this episo…

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Episode 4 (S1): Xinyuan Wang about the Floating Population in China 12:35

4+ y ago12:35

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In this episode we speak about a particular form of migration: the so called “floating population” in China. My co-producer Jolynna Sinanan spoke to Xinyuan Wang about her work with temporary, low-wage workers in Chinese factory towns, looking at, what she calls “the human face of Made in china”.As temporary workers responding to labour needs, this…

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Episode 3 (S1): Melissa Siegel on common misconceptions about migration and development. 15:43

4+ y ago15:43

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In this episode I speak to Melissa Siegel about the aspirations that drive people's decisions to live elsewhere. Through her research, Melissa debunks the idea that people migrate only to escape poverty and conflict, and that development in sending countries reduces emigration.Read more about Melissa and her work here: https://www.merit.unu.edu/abo…

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Episode 2 (S1): Cora Xu on the educational mobilities of Chinese university students 15:09

4+ y ago15:09

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People move abroad for many reasons, one being education. Cora Xu speaks about her research with mainland and Hong Kong Chinese university students. She finds that studying abroad is driven by aspirations for social upward mobility and a sense of purpose in life. However, where one ends up pursuing an education largely depends on family wealth.Cora…

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Episode 1 (S1): Lucasz Szulc on Polish LGBTQ migrants in the UK 15:05

4+ y ago15:05

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When we think about why people migrate, we often think of push and pull factors. In this episode Jamie Coates interviews Lukasz Szulc, whose research with LGBTQ migrants shows that gender identity and sexual orientation, too, can play a role in migration decisions and experiences. Here's the link to Lukasz’ report: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/101767/ …

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