Best Sukanya Podcasts (2024)

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Yaarai Maatruvathu? 12:35

10M ago12:35

12:35

In this episode, I share my experience of how I failed miserably trying to change others.By Sukanya

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S03E12: Un-stereotyping the female porn artist Ft. Kali Sudhra 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

57:53

In this episode of our podcast, we are talking about something that we have all engaged with but are often stopping ourselves from talking about it. Porn as we know it is possibly the most consumed form of media out there. However, the vulgarisation of porn happens with this whole treatment of the form only for a titillating objectifying purpose. M…

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S03E11: Un-stereotyping the female entrepreneur Ft. Shaili Chopra 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

37:12

Throughout the course of the episode this season, we have been talking about how gender is stereotyped in different work industries. When we speak about work, we generally think of someone working for someone else. Now, if you think about an entrepreneur it sounds very exciting because you are your own boss. But that also comes with a lot more resp…

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S03E10: Un-stereotyping the woman in STEM Ft. Dr. A Mani 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

32:21

When we imagine a woman at work, what do we think? Or rather, what are we taught to think of? There are certain professions that our society assigns to women - workspaces that reflect values like nurture and caregiving. Imagining dynamic workspaces with women who ace the ladder through their skills is still slightly alien to us. Through the course …

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S03E09: Un-stereotyping the female politician Ft. Kshama Sawant 56:48

1+ y ago56:48

56:48

On the 21st of February, Seattle became the first city in the United States to explicitly ban discrimination on the basis of caste after the ordinance was passed by the City council. The ordinance was introduced by council member Kshama Sawant. Kshama grew up in Mumbai moved to the US and completed a Ph.D. in economics from North Carolina State Uni…

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S03E08: Un-stereotyping the female Journalist Ft. Mitali Mukherjee 34:46

1+ y ago34:46

34:46

We have discussed how gender reflects in various fields of work, in the previous episodes of this podcast. We all have different kinds of work environments. In some workplaces, we can afford to keep our persona, views, and opinions private. In other professions, that is not an option. Journalism is one such area of work where there is a lot of publ…

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S03E07: Un-stereotyping the female in the development sector Ft. Anjali Gopalan 39:23

1+ y ago39:23

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The development sector is among the many fields where critical investigations in social engineering, policy pushing, social audit, and accountability initiatives, happen, among other projects. Often, with women who work in this sector, there is a stereotypical representation attached - the NGO woman - geeky, always serious, somewhat rigid - and the…

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S03E06: Un-stereotyping the female cinematographer Ft. Fowzia Fathima 38:02

1+ y ago38:02

38:02

While most of us are fans of cinema, for the majority of the population what comes through when they watch a movie, is the people they see on the screen. We are molded in a way to perceive what is on screen rather than what is off it. But there is so much more to movies than what we watch on screen. It's a long-drawn process and so many people are …

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S03E05: Un-stereotyping the female artist Ft. Indu Antony 29:42

2y ago29:42

29:42

When we talk about the role of gender in art or the relationship between gender and art, we cannot discount the fact that gender presentation and representation in art is not just in the hand of the artist but an outcome of the sociocultural process that defines sexual and social identity. With this in mind, we also need to talk about what art/arti…

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S03E04: Un-stereotyping the female academic Ft. Dr. Vibhuti Patel 46:43

2y ago46:43

46:43

Academia is a space that we all engage with for the longest part of our lives. From school to professional education spaces, universities, career milestones, and the like, we keep learning and keep interacting with some kind of mentorship/training. If we look at the people who work in academia, especially in research and teaching, there are a lot o…

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S03E03: Un-stereotyping the female Athlete Ft. Manasi Joshi 40:41

2y ago40:41

40:41

The whole idea of how a sportsperson should be is constructed from a very masculine perspective, where even men are required to perform hypermasculinity to be taken seriously. Sports is also a career choice that a lot more individuals are pursuing today, compared to older times. We are also witnessing the entry of numerous female and queer athletes…

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S03E02: Un-stereotyping the Sex Educator Ft. Leeza Mangaldas 44:04

2y ago44:04

44:04

Sex or anything around the topic is more often than not seen and depicted and talked about in a titillating fashion. When we talk about sex education, it is still looked at as something wrong, something that needs to be stopped. Many would rather have the wrong information about sex instead of actually sitting down with a sex educator. There is a n…

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S03E01: Un-stereotyping the female comedian Ft. Radhika Vaz 44:40

2y ago44:40

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All of us like to laugh, don't we? Humour keeps us going and adds that layer of lightness to our lives. When we look at comedy as a genre, there are various forms of it. There are political jokes, satire, sarcasm, there is sketch comedy, improvisation, imitation, and so on and so forth. But very often, we notice that jokes are gendered, in the sens…

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Trailer: Intersectional Feminism Desi Style - Season 3! 1:51

2y ago1:51

1:51

We know the wait was long, but we're back with Season 3 of Intersectional Feminism—Desi Style! Last season, we spoke about everything pop culture and feminism, and now, in Season 3, we are back with brand new, exciting guests and conversations. This season looks to explore the nuances of gender in the workplace and will feature women/trans and quee…

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S02E12: Reimagining the Indian 'Heroine' Ft. Vidya Balan 36:06

2+ y ago36:06

36:06

Through this entire season we’ve had the great fortune of speaking with women who cover the length and breadth of everything that comes to mind when we think of pop culture! A recurring theme that we saw this entire season was the way in which we look at women who take up space in pop culture, whether they’re fictional characters or women just dari…

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S02E11: The power of non-fiction storytelling Ft. Rintu Thomas 45:03

3y ago45:03

45:03

This week India saw history being created. For the first time ever an Indian documentary was nominated for an Academy Award in the feature length category. Writing With Fire has been breaking a world of barriers and we are so honoured and excited to have one of the film's makers, Rintu Thomas with us on the podcast today. Tune in to this episode to…

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S02E10: The female gaze in films Ft. Alankrita Srivastava 44:49

3y ago44:49

44:49

When we think of pop culture, and commercial cinema with mainstream stars, we can see that women are almost always portrayed in certain pre-constructed ways - they look a certain way, belong to a certain age bracket or social location. Very rarely do we see women both in terms or actors as well as characters who are removed from these moulds. Slowl…

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S02E09: The impact of pop culture Ft. Team FII! 48:53

3y ago48:53

48:53

From filmmakers to influencers to journalists - throughout this season of 'Intersectional Feminism - Desi Style!' we have talked to many a personalities that play a role in influencing pop culture trends. But as we near the end of the second season of IFDS, we take a look at the other side - how does pop culture impact us and what does it mean to b…

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My solo trip experience 5:29

3y ago5:29

5:29

If you want to go on a solo trip but there are few thoughts who are holding you back then may be my experience will help you

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S02E08: The importance of books Ft. Urvashi Butalia 33:58

3y ago33:58

33:58

When the lockdowns started last year, and we had to spend a lot of time with ourselves, staying within, physically and emotionally, a lot of us found solace in fictional escape and imaginary worlds. We turned to literature for relief, relatability and reference. In todays episode, we will be discussing the importance of reading and books and why it…

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Eps. After Timeskip, Rollercoaster Setahun Kemarin! 21:26

3y ago21:26

21:26

Halo Teman Chio! Di episode minggu lalu, kita udah ngebeberin alasan kenapa akhirnya Sachio Podkes balikan. Nah, episode kali ini kita akan bercerita tentang apa aja yang terjadi di kehidupan kita masing-masing selama setahun kebelakang. Mulai dari kerjaan, putus cinta, hampir putus, lulus kuliah dan lain-lain. Kaya naik Rollercoaster! Enjoy the sh…

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S02E07: The age of digital Media Ft. Dhanya Rajendran 30:55

3y ago30:55

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The change in news becoming digital, and the world moving online also means that the main source of information has become the internet. When we talk about journalists, their lives too have slowly become a topic of public discussion. But news sometimes tends to be hypermasculine and we hope there was a more gendered lens to it. So in today’s episod…

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eps. After Timeskip, Kenapa Balikan? 17:59

3y ago17:59

17:59

Halo teman chio... Kami kembali, dan kami akan menghibur hari-harimu yang tidak jelas... selamat mendengarkan Episode Pertama di Season yang baru setelah Timeskip, dan kami akan membahas kenapa kita balikan? harusnya sih lucu dan seru, harusnya. yaudah selamat menikmati dan selamat mendengarkan kembali ke anehan kita~…

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Peace in the Age of Chaos - Prof. Mark Owen in conversation with Steve Killelea 35:24

3y ago35:24

35:24

Prof. Mark Owen talks with Steve Killelea about his book 'Peace in the Age of Chaos' 'As a global philanthropist, Steve Killelea has laid the foundations to develop an entirely new understanding of peace. As a thought leader, he has reshaped the entire concept to recognise its integrity to the revival of our economic and political systems. Few have…

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S02E06: Content and the internet Ft. Prapti Elizabeth 33:13

3y ago33:13

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There are a lot of great ways in which we are getting entertained on the internet - the idea of consuming someones life and jokes as a form of entertainment may have begun with the advent of reality television but has now percolated to our phones through influencers and content creators. Social media stardom is huge in our country - but as with eve…

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S02E05: Why do we 'badnaam' Munni? Ft. Smriti Kiran 47:49

3y ago47:49

47:49

One of the first thing that comes to mind when we think of pop culture with a critical lens is sexist tropes and item numbers. Most of our mainstream entertainment rides on the objectification of women, and item numbers are the most glamourised, sexed up tropes used in films to further this gaze. Now, the problem is not essentially about a woman wh…

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S02E04: The rise of Indie Films Ft. Tillotama Shome 43:11

3y ago43:11

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With the rise of OTT we have seen content consumption patterns in India undergoing massive change. The lines between what is an indie film and what is a mainstream film - what is masala and what is arthouse are blurring. And with this blur so is the way in which audiences engage with these films - but is this change slow? And how much further do we…

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The Face of Peace: Dr Gomez-Suarez speaks with Dr. Gwen Burnyeat, Talking Peace: Exploring Conflict Podcast Series 34:25

3y ago34:25

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Dr. Gwen Burnyeat is Junior Research Fellow in Anthropology at Merton College, University of Oxford, researching peace, politics and polarisation in Colombia. She’s got a PhD in anthropology from UCL and MPhil in anthropology from National University of Colombia. She is member of peacebuilding organisation Embrace Dialogue (ReD) and co-founder and …

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S02E03: A Conversation on Marginalised Representation Ft. Jyoti Nisha 36:54

3y ago36:54

36:54

We all know that all art is a collaborative process and it must reflect the realities of all individuals and groups in the society. But most of the times, we see that popular culture is dominated by narratives that are exclusive of diversity and truth in terms of the representation of minorities. Joining us in this episode is filmmaker Jyoti Nisha …

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S02E02: Is Censorship The Death Of Art? Ft. Nandita Das 48:53

3y ago48:53

48:53

At the face of it, censorship seems fairly straight forward. There’s a board that gives you a certificate - and that’s that, right? Um, not really! Censorship, with every passing day is getting more and more complex, with more questions than answers. Are we censoring ourselves online? Who decides what needs to be hidden away? Why is the fate of con…

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S02E01: Why should pop-culture be feminist? Ft. Anna M.M. Vetticad 37:06

3y ago37:06

37:06

Why can’t feminists CHILL? It’s just movies and TV shows, every thing doesn’t need to be “Feminist”! Well actually - it totally does! Why, you ask? Because Pop-culture, much like everything else, is political! Joining our hosts Nishtha and Sukanya in this episode as they discuss pop culture through a feminist lens is veteran film critic Anna M.M. V…

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Trailer: Intersectional Feminism Desi Style - Season 2! 1:34

3y ago1:34

1:34

We know the wait was long, but we're back with Season 2 of Intersectional Feminism—Desi Style! Last season we discussed the various ways in which our social identities intersect in our everyday lives, and this season we'll be doing more of that, but with a twist! In Season 2 we're talking about movies, books, memes, and all things pop-culture! Join…

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Conflict and Child Soldiers in the Philippines - Dr Sukanya Podder interviewed by Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen with MA Students 36:42

3+ y ago36:42

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Dr Podder is a Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at Kings College London. Before her current role she was a Lecturer in International Security and Development at the Centre for International Security and Resilience at Cranfield University. Her primary areas of research are post-conflict reconstruction (DDR/SSR), civil wars and youth in peacebuildi…

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Disarming Hate through Dialogue and Courage: An interview with Özlem Cekic 29:43

3+ y ago29:43

29:43

Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen and Rebecca Bellamy from Winchester Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace, interview Özlem Cekic- Former Socialist People's Party (SF) MP Cekic, a Kurd who was born in Ankara and moved to Denmark as a child. She qualified as a nurse in 2000 before entering politics in 2005, when she stood for election as an MP for the …

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Women from different faiths making safe places of hospitality in the UK - A conversation with Touchstone Bradford - Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen 26:50

3+ y ago26:50

26:50

https://www.touchstone-bradford.org.uk Touchstone is a 'listening community' with the vision of making safe places of hospitality where people who are radically different can listen to and with each other. Shamim Akhtar and Revd. Jenny Ramsden of Touchstone Bradford interviewed by Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen and Rebecca Bellamy from the Centre of Religi…

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The Habits of a Reconciler - Canon Sarah Snyder in conversation with Prof. Simon Keyes - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict 30:15

3+ y ago30:15

30:15

Canon Sarah Snyder and Prof. Simon Keyes in conversation on "The Habits of a Reconciler" Sarah Snyder is Founding Director of the Rose Castle Foundation & Archbishop of Canterbury's Special Adviser for Reconciliation Simon Keyes is Visiting Professor of Reconciliation at the Centre of Relgiion Reconciliation and Peace, University of Winchester wher…

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A Memory-imbued Dialogue about the Challenges for Reconciliation in Colombia Prof. Simon Keyes and Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict 45:32

3+ y ago45:32

45:32

Simon Keyes talks with Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez about the challenges for Reconciliation in Colombia with personal stories from Dr Gomez-Suarez based on childhood memories. Simon Keyes is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peace and has been instrumental in the design and delivery of the Centre's MA in Reconciliation. Dr…

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A good listener 2:56

3+ y ago2:56

2:56

In the world full of advisers when we want someone to just seat along with us and hear us out that what we really wanted to say ,I met a new friend who listens everything I wanna say

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The Colombian Truth Commission and its International Work to Promote Coexistence in a Divided Society - Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez in conversation with Peter Drury 33:17

3+ y ago33:17

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Peter Drury is a human rights expert, campaigner and former researcher at Amnesty International. Currently, Peter is the representative of the Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-Existence and Non-Repetition in the UK. Andrei Gomez-Suarez is Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peace. He is a Col…

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Combining social activism and academic research: a conversation between Dr. Elizabeth Harris & Prof. Anna King 32:52

3+ y ago32:52

32:52

Elizabeth Harris is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow within the Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, University of Birmingham. She carries out research in Buddhist Studies, Religion and Conflict, and Interreligious Studies. A link to Elizabeth's latest monograph: https://www.routledge.com/Religion-Space-and-Conflict-in-…

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A spotlight on female bridge-builders - International Women's Day Podcast - Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen and Rebecca Bellamy 27:48

3+ y ago27:48

27:48

This episode sheds a spotlight on female bridge-builders, with interviews with representatives from four different projects in the UK, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Denmark. Their stories highlight the importance of breaking from our echo chambers and how even unlikely friendships may have the possibility to develop. This is a feature podcast …

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S01E12: Trans rights movement and allyship. Ft. Jamal Siddiqui 32:41

3+ y ago32:41

32:41

From conversations about our health, to the strict rules that govern every aspect of our lives - our policies, language and ideals are increasingly cis heteronormative in this world. One often, even within the ambit of feminism forgets to take into account the trans rights movement. Joining our hosts in this episode of Intersectional Feminism Desi …

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A Philosophy of Forgiveness - Dr. Juan Manuel Jiménez Robles and Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict 23:53

3+ y ago23:53

23:53

Dr. Juan Manuel Jiménez Robles is an independent researcher and UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace. Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen is Research Fellow of the Centre of Religion Reconciliation and Peace and Programme Leader of the Centre's MA in Reconciliation and Peacebuilding

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S01E11: What is Modern Love? Ft. Samar Halarnkar 30:06

3+ y ago30:06

30:06

Love flows and love ebbs, so to try to put love within the shackles and boundaries of caste, faith, gender and sexuality is a mute point. However several agencies in our life be it family, friends or even the State are now trying to paint a different picture of love. One that's riddled by binaries of our own creation. But that doesn't always have t…

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A Journey into Peace Studies - Prof. Anna King interviews Prof. Emer. Hugh Miall - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Thought Leader Series 29:30

3+ y ago29:30

29:30

Hugh Miall is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Kent, and Chair of the Conflict Research Society. His research covers theories of conflict and violence, conflict resolution, conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding, and the United Nations. Anna King is Professor of Religious Studies and Social Anthropology…

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Myanmar in Crisis - A rundown of current events - Professor Anna King and Dr Mark Owen - Talking Peace, Exploring Conflict 19:26

4y ago19:26

19:26

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Professor Anna King and Dr Mark Owen have been working in Myanmar over the past 4-5 years. They met on the 4th of February 2021 to reflect on the crisis that unfolded earlier in the week when Aung San Suu Kyi a…

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S01E10: How is Feminism Political? Ft. Team FII 35:31

4y ago35:31

35:31

As feminists, the one thing we are exhausted of everyone telling us is that Feminism should be centred around 'women issues' and has no business speaking about national politics - but what people often forget is that the history of feminist struggles has always been political, be it black feminists who were at the forefront of the Civil Rights Move…

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ASFAR: Developing and Connecting Young Peacebuilders Dr Lyck-Bowen in conversation with Sheniz Tan - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Practitioner Series 23:06

4y ago23:06

23:06

Sheniz Tan is founder and CEO of Asfar, which was launched in 2012, in order to provide opportunities for Young People and Communities in the UK, Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East & North Africa and the Balkans, through: Volunteering; Educational & Skills development programmes; Social Entrepreneurship; Sport for Peace; and Cultural & Transnati…

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S01E09: Are we talking about our sexual health enough? Ft. Dr. Tanaya Narendra aka Dr. Cuterus! 38:19

4y ago38:19

38:19

That conversations around sexual and reproductive health in our country are not nearly common enough is a fact no one can deny. We’ve all probably skipped the famous chapter of ‘reproduction’ in our biology textbooks, and been given maybe one workshop on puberty and periods. Conversations around safe sex, consent and sex positivity? Forget about it…

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Radical Disagreement - Emeritus Prof Oliver Ramsbotham in conversation with Professor Simon Keyes - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Thought Leaders 41:04

4y ago41:04

41:04

Thought Leader Series Radical Disagreement - Emeritus Prof Oliver Ramsbotham in conversation with Professor Simon Keyes Oliver Ramsbotham is a specialist on conflict resolution and designed an original approach to handling 'intractable' conflict, which he calls ‘radical disagreement’. Oliver is Emeritus Professor of Conflict Resolution at the Unive…

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