What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most complex and dangerous places? How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people and coping themselves? To find out, Melissa Fleming meets them. Here you will discover extraordinary personal stories from people who devote thei ...
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The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria's national memorial honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians in war and peacekeeping. In this podcast series, we go beyond the Shrine’s gallery floor with in-depth conversations about war, peace and everything in between. Listen as academics, historians, authors, veterans and other experts recount real-life stories of Australian military history. For information on events and talks held at the Shrine, go to shrine.org.au.
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Kay and Taz rewatch Farscape. One episode a week, posted on Fridays. We talk about our favorite moments and break down characterization and plots. Listen to two fans analyze what makes this beloved hit one of television's most iconic science fiction shows.
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Scott Levin is a divorce attorney and divorce financial expert who has dedicated his career to helping couples and parents resolve disputes through mediation so they stay out of court and stay in control. Protecting children is at the heart of Scott's work as a mediation divorce specialist. Scott shares tips and advice for couples and parents wanting to learn how to divorce amicably without going to court. As a family law attorney in San Diego, California, Scott has more than two decades of ...
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Talking all things North Cyprus with people who live, work, visit and love the place. Hoping to open peoples’ eyes to this forgotten corner of Cyprus.
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Wannabe writer and voice actor, Montgomery Ho, takes you through different perspectives of the not so distant dystopian future of America. ***DISCORD LINK*** https://discord.gg/WT3hqapdGY
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Underneath it All, hosted by Grizel, we introduce mental health conversations in a relatable way by using the Enneagram framework. We believe the Enneagram is a helpful tool that encourages self reflection, allows you to recognize your own differences and helps us accept the differences of others, without judgement. Through these conversations, we hope you can have a better understanding of others around you, learn to accept and fully embrace your own narrative, and to continue breaking the ...
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It is always best to lead, than be led. Do it! Choose Safety, Find Clarity, Create Order! Host, Ria Windcaller, is an international consultant in conflict management, CEO and Founder of responsetrainings.com, non-fiction author, Aikido Sensei, and EMT. She is taking chaos head-on to find out what works when leading chaos to safety, sanity, and order. Ria is sharing tips from her crisis intervention curriculum and is interviewing authors, business and community leaders and the unknown heroes ...
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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.
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The Matt Phifer Experience makes emotional intelligence contagious. Every Monday and Friday, you can listen to new conversations with some of the most insightful people in this world straight from your computer or mobile device! With episodes available for streaming on-demand immediately after they air, there's never been an easier way to learn about what is emotional intelligence. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themattphiferexperience/support
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What is happening in the world right now? In this podcast produced by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) we'll take a closer look at events taking place around the globe. Here you will find conversations, seminars and lectures on different international topics. We hope you'll learn something new! If you have any feedback or tips, please contact us on post@nupi.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Every month, Charlie Linney and Lewis Brooks speak to a diverse group of practitioners, experts, and commentators from around the world to discuss the impacts of security policy on contemporary conflict. Join us to talk about the long-term implications of securitised interventions and policies, both for democratic controls over the use of force in Europe, the US and elsewhere and for the communities most impacted in places like the Middle East, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, South America an ...
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A history teacher and an engineer walk into a bar…ouch! Except there isn’t a bar. But there are dad jokes. And whiskey. Two guys who know a few things, have been around a few blocks, and a few cocktails, discuss politics, science, history, technology, and the planet Earth. They also warp through rabbit holes in both the Federation and the Galactic Empire, and toast the ashes of the Twelve Colonies. And did I mention dad jokes? Yeah. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us for Civics on th ...
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The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, the arts and all realms of civic life.
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A podcast on Polish politics, culture, history and society from the leading English-language source of news and information on Poland.
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Listen to talk shows, interviews, commentary, and reports on international news, conflict and humanitarian issues.
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Join Erin, Monica, and the occasional guest for a podcast about the classic scifi series/completely underappreciated television gem, Farscape. Listen to our terrible jokes and deep dives direct from a Washington, D.C. apartment and also Boston. The FrellCast ran from 2016-2018.
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SWCRN is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the facilitation, awareness and advancement of dispute resolution through education, networking and community involvement. This show features advice from professionals in several fields of interest.
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A fun-filled Farscape fancast in which a longtime fan introduces his bestie to the marvel that is Farscape, the science fiction masterpiece from the Jim Henson Company. Gonzo sci-fi, cantankerous creatures, rollicking adventures and stunning production design all seen through fresh eyes and passionate geekery and discussed with cheeky wit and abiding love. You can leave us a tip on patreon.com/SoFarscape, and we're @SoFarscape on Twitter and Facebook — prepare for Starburst!
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Under 5 minutes! Daily World News On Climate Change, War and More! Daily Full-Text Briefing with Sources at Newsography.com
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A deep look at scripture and personal experience through the eyes of a former addict and atheist who is on the autism spectrum (Asperger's Syndrome). Join me as I set out to embody the verse 2 Corinthians 12:9 (But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”) Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oddly-godly/support
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Two friends, CantWearHats and RedNighmare, get shot through a wormhole to 1999 to rewatch the cult classic sci-fi series Farscape. Hats and Red will take you through the cavalcade of weirdness that is Farscape, with muppets, living ships, alternate dimensions and more.
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Dial into a frequency where the meticulous world of auditing and the rebellious spirit of hacking collide! Meet Clarissa and Bill, your audacious hosts, navigating you through the labyrinth of traditional auditing and into a realm where controls aren’t just checkboxes but catalysts for change. Steer away from the monotonous audit routines and venture into a world where compliance and managing risk is not a battle but a collaborative journey toward organizational excellence. Clarissa, author ...
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Every week, the Maclean’s politics team and Cormac MacSweeney sit down to hash out the week’s news in Ottawa. Expect incisive analysis and commentary, as well as interviews with the biggest newsmakers of the last seven days.
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Sound Tracks is the podcast brought to you by University of Glasgow Careers and Alumni, that’s jam-packed with sound advice from our graduate world-changers to help keep your career on track. Join hosts Kezia and Rosie as they take you on tour with awesome alumni all over the world to share their career journey. From side hustles and social enterprises to surviving freelance, creating social impact and surviving the big city living around the globe. In each episode, you’ll be sure to get the ...
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Next to headquarters in New York and Geneva, the UN has a campus in Bonn, Germany. Join 'Inside UN Bonn', a podcast hosted by Monja Sauvagerd (UNRIC/UN Bonn) and Leonie Beck (UNRIC) and celebrate the 25th anniversary of UN Bonn with us. The podcast will tell stories that haven’t been told before with guests representing the diversity of the work and people behind UN Bonn. We will interview UN Bonn staff members and affiliates who make the work of UN Bonn possible.
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Peace is not something constructed in a room only by men. It takes a range of voices, perspectives and diverse practices. Seeking Peace is a podcast that explores the role of women around the world in bringing lasting peace to their communities. Women are too often seen as victims of conflict. But they are leaders and often unsung heroes. On this show, we bring you the stories of women breaking gender barriers and changing society. Episodes explore the roles women play in their local communi ...
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Why can't the world's peacekeeper stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine?
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The United Nations is in the news almost daily now. Particularly about the war in Gaza. But what exactly does the organisation do? Because, increasingly, the world has questions about its capabilities and its relevance. Are the directions of the world’s peacekeeper even binding? And why can’t it stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine? Today, explain…
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Civic leader David McCullough III discusses the mission of the American Exchange Project.By The Open Mind on PBS
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Understanding Xi Jinping’s China: Power Competition and Geopolitical Dynamics in Contemporary International Relations
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Over a year into Xi Jinping’s historic third five-year term as President, China continues to make headlines worldwide. Many of these headlines now suggest not only that China’s rise is slowing down but that it is only increasing in controversial terms vis-a-vis the West. How are we to make sense of Xi’s China today? And how should we consider histo…
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Munise Keşanlı loves cycling around the villages of North Cyprus so much that she and her partner have set up cycling tours. She tells us about her love of cycling and her country.
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What another four years of Trump would mean for Australia
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There's no one quite like Donald Trump. He has torn up long-standing treaties, threatened to abandon allies, indulged his rivals and shook America's stability as the centerpiece of Western democracy. So what would another term of Donald Trump in the White House mean for Australia and the global world order? In a special Monday series, our journalis…
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Unique Issues Men Face in Divorce - Mischa Montgomery
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Gender biases in custody battles are outdated and detrimental. Join us on the Matt Phifer Experience as we sit down with Mimi Montgomery, a distinguished family law attorney from Houston, Texas, who brings nearly two decades of expertise to the table. Mimi opens up about her journey from paralegal to attorney and shares how the pandemic has reshape…
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Inside Politics: Dutton's nuclear plans 'slightly bonkers', but will it win an election?
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This week Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled the Coalition’s plans for its nuclear energy policy. In doing so, he drew the battle lines for the next election, with the Albanese government firmly backing in its own plan to lower emissions using renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar. Plus, this week Australia hosted a visit from …
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Human rights is our strongest tool - Volker Türk - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Volker Türk has the greatest respect for those able to hold onto hope when all appears to be lost. As United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, he has devoted his life and career to helping the world’s most vulnerable people. “What has always struck me was encounters with people who are extremely resilient … who actually see hope, includin…
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Is China trying to buy us off with…therapy pandas?
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The Chinese Communist Party has long used unconventional means to improve strained relationships. In the 1970s, this meant sending ping pong players to the United States, to encourage the country to lift its embargo against China. (It worked.) So it was that China pledged, over the weekend, that it would loan one of our zoos two so-called therapy p…
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Trump and Biden: how do geriatric candidates attract young voters?
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There’s less than five months to go until the American presidential election. And the race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is neck and neck, with one recent poll putting Trump ahead by less than one point. Both are geriatric candidates. And they face the same challenge. How will they attract the youth vote? Today, world editor Nick Ralston, on w…
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Why can religious schools still fire gay teachers?
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A music teacher was fired from her Christian school in Sydney this year - all because a parent discovered she was in a same-sex relationship. The firing was all perfectly legal, under a law that the Australian government promised - but has so far, failed - to scrap. The law change aims to protect LGBTQ teachers and students, but also promises to wa…
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The climate change wars heated up, last week, after opposition leader Peter Dutton announced that, if elected to government, he would dump the current emissions reduction target for 2030. Activists, and even a member of Dutton’s own party, recoiled. This move, they said, may breach our commitment to the Paris Agreement - the treaty committed to fig…
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Inside Politics: The climate wars are back
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This week, opposition leader Peter Dutton indicated he would not commit to a climate change target for 2030 until after the election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back, saying the Coalition policy would mean energy shortfalls and higher bills. This development sets up the next election as a battle between the major parties on global warming.…
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Everybody has Purpose - Amy Pope - Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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Amy Pope has always championed humane and orderly migration as an opportunity for societies, not a problem. Now the first female Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) she is campaigning for a fundamental shift in attitudes towards newcomers. “You just give somebody a little space. Everybody has purpose. Everybody ha…
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As supermarkets across the nation have begun rationing eggs, some consumers are showing signs of panic. Nagi Maehashi, the founder of the popular food blog, RecipeTin Eats, put it this way, earlier this week: “We cannot afford to waste a single egg any more.” Today, science reporter Angus Dalton, on whether we’re headed for an egg shortage and skyr…
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The votes that can shape European security
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2024 will be an important election year on both sides of the Atlantic. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are yet again battling each other in this years presidential race. Whatever outfall, we know it will have implications for Northern European security, in quite different ways. Biden has an understanding of the importance of N…
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Our country has just received this year's first economics report card and the news is not good. The last time the Australian economy was this slow - outside of the pandemic - was the very early 1990s, when then treasurer Paul Keating famously announced that Australia had entered a recession. Are we now teetering on the edge of another one? Many new…
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The New Laws for Residency and Property One
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New laws for foreign residents and about immovable property have been issued by the government in the TRNC but they are complicated and confusing. Roger and Sara try to explain them with help from those more in the know.
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