Best Timothy Buxton Podcasts (2024)

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"The Divine Leaf of Immortality": A conversation on Coca, with Wade Davis. 58:38

2M ago58:38

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Nearly 75 years after the United Nations called for the abolition of coca leaf chewing, the world will have an opportunity to correct this grave historic error. The World Health Organization (WHO), at the Plurinational State of Bolivia’s request, and supported by Colombia, will conduct a ‘critical review’ of the coca leaf over the next year. Based …

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S4 Ep7: Building a Just Energy Transition in an Age of Corporate and Imperial Power (Nick Buxton in Conversation with Thea Riofrancos, Ozzi Warwick, and Timothy Mitchell) 1:20:15

6M ago1:20:15

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The fossil fuel based energy system has shaped capitalism and our geopolitical order. On the 50th year of TNI's existence, the State of Power report unveils the corporate and financial actors that underpin this order, the dangers of an unjust energy transition, lessons for movements of resistance, and the possibilities for transformative change. Ho…

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Phil Hyldgaard — How Do We Give It All Away? 59:45

10M ago59:45

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Welcome back to Justice Matters! We are thrilled to have Phil Hyldgaard, the Global COO of A21, back on the podcast. This has been in the works for some time now, and I finally got the chance to jump on a video call with my long-time friend and social impact leader! In this episode, we delve deep into A21's mission to eradicate slavery globally and…

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Jacob Lee — Reimagining Creativity, Community & Authentic Artistry 1:08:06

11M ago1:08:06

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Jacob Lee is not just a celebrated Australian pop, singer-songwriter but also the visionary behind the Luminary Club and joins me on the latest instalment of Justice Matters. Dive into an enlightening conversation where we explore the depths of authentic artistry, the birth and vision of Luminary Club, and the profound impact of creating new system…

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John Richmond — Learn How to Combat Human Trafficking with United States Ambassador-at-Large 1:01:24

12M ago1:01:24

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Gear up for a special episode as we bring in John Richmond, not just as the dedicated former U.S. Ambassador fighting human trafficking, but also as a close friend with stories that are sure to inspire. Alongside his impactful role at Love Does, an organization born from Bob Goff’s vision, John has been a companion in journeys that matter. Our shar…

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Cam Greenwood — Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the Founder of Zorali Outdoor Gear Company 45:22

1y ago45:22

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Venture into the great outdoors with Cam Greenwood, the visionary founder of the Zorali outdoor gear company. In this fun episode, we unearth the intersection of passion for nature, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of justice. Cam shares the origins of Zorali, the challenges faced in building a brand committed to environmental conserva…

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Breaking Big Pharma and Big Tech, Global Debt and Race Politics, and the End of Borders: In Conversation with Arun Kundnani 45:35

1y ago45:35

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Even a global crisis can provide opportunities for fairer, freer and better ways of organising our world. But too often they can simply become moments to further entrench power, hegemony and undue influence. Unfortunately, as history has demonstrated, global policy making has often shifted in undesirable directions because those in power use crises…

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Kayra Niebur — Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Tel Aviv’s Underground Sex Industry 1:06:07

1y ago1:06:07

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In this episode, we're joined by Kayra Niebur, an inspiring young woman who serves as an assistant director at The Red Carpet in Tel Aviv. Kayra opens up not just about her transformative work serving alongside women involved in the underground sex industry in Tel Aviv, but also about her own life story. From her early days growing up in the Middle…

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S4 Ep5: Ecofeminism 1: A Powerful Vision (Lavinia Steinfort in Conversation with Dr. Vandana Shiva) 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

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By State of Power

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S4 Ep6: Ecofeminism 2: Towards an Ecofeminist Energy Future. (Lavinia Steinfort in Conversation with Shannon Bell, Cara Daggett, and Christine Labuski) ) 52:13

1+ y ago52:13

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Energy is currently produced and consumed based on sexist, racist and classist power relations that favour the pursuit of private profits at the expense of the common good. Extractivist oligopolies and corporatised politics have imposed humiliating austerity measures, privatisations of public services, and excessive and growing socio-economic inequ…

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Tabea Oppliger — How the Eco-Business of 'Kitepride' Empowers Survivors of Human Trafficking 1:02:07

1+ y ago1:02:07

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Tabea Oppliger was born in 1977 to Swiss parents and raised in Papua New Guinea, spending her first 16 years of life speaking mainly Pidgin English and English. Tabea then lived in Switzerland for 20 years for education and professional reasons where she also got married and gave birth to her three children. An unstoppable force to see justice and …

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Kelly Forbes — Will AI Create a Better Future or Destroy the World As We Know It? 1:15:55

1+ y ago1:15:55

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Kelly Forbes is the CEO and founder of the AI Asia Pacific Institute, a think tank and research organization that focuses on the impact of artificial intelligence on society. She has a deep understanding of both its potential and its pitfalls. Kelly is a frequent speaker at conferences and events around the world and is known for her insightful com…

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S4 Ep4: Why We Need to Abolish Borders: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Harsha Walia 34:27

1+ y ago34:27

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Borders uphold a global system of apartheid—and we should demand nothing less than their abolition. In this interview, activist and writer Harsha Walia lays out how borders and citizenship maintain colonial axes of power. From Fortress Europe outsourcing border control far into the African continent in exchange for aid, to Canada securing the avail…

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Nick Ruiz — Discover the Organisation Flying Refugees to Safety Using Donated Airline Miles 59:31

1+ y ago59:31

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Nick serves as a co-founder at Miles4Migrants, supporting the technology development that powers our mission. Nick also piloted the original idea of using points and miles to reunite families by flying the family of a Pakistani Christian personal friend in Europe. He later shared this idea on with other online reward point enthusiasts on Reddit, wh…

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Amanda Gorman — How DISTRACTD is Empowering ADHD Superpowers 1:30:35

1+ y ago1:30:35

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Amanda is the founder of DISTRACTD, a brand new Gold Coast organisation connecting communities, delivering information, education, panel discussions, mingles and advocacy, all about ADHD. Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, she became hyper-focused on ensuring that there was a local organisation where people could come together and support one another…

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Jon Owen — Creating Community With No Us & Them 58:47

1+ y ago58:47

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Jon Owen is the Pastor and CEO at Wayside Chapel, leading an incredible team of 140 staff and some 600 volunteers each week. Jon has dedicated his life to closing the gap on inequality, both living and working amongst some of the most disadvantaged communities in Sydney and Melbourne. Jon is a qualified social worker and prior to Wayside, he built …

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S4 Ep3: Why we need to break Big Pharma's Power before the next Pandemic hits (Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Mohga Kamal-Yanni) 42:09

1+ y ago42:09

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How is it that drug companies can make huge profits from vaccines while people in the global south die from lack of access to medical care? How does the global regime of intellectual property rights enable this inequality? And what is the role of Bill Gates in defending this system? In this interview, Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni argues that vaccine inequ…

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Nicole Lamoureux — Why Quality & Affordable Healthcare is a Human Right 54:44

1+ y ago54:44

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In this episode of Justice Matters, I speak with Nicole Lamoureux, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). She works with the NAFC and its 1,200 member organizations, its Board of Directors and its partners to advance the mission of ensuring the medically underserved have access to affor…

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S4 Ep2: Seizing the Means of Computation – How Popular Movements Can Topple Big Tech Monopolies: In Conversation with Cory Doctorow 1:06:28

1+ y ago1:06:28

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An influential group of big technology corporations, commonly referred to as Big Tech has concentrated vast economic power with the collusion of states, which has resulted in expanded surveillance, spiraling disinformation and weakened workers' rights. TNI’s 11th flagship State of Power report exposes the actors, the strategies and the implications…

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Luke Keller — The Entrepreneurs Guide to Positive Social Impact 1:12:08

1+ y ago1:12:08

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Luke is the Executive Director for Tekton as well as the founder and CEO of Kicky.com.Tekton has recently merged with an amazing organisation called Refcode (refcode.org), which provides software engineering training for the refugee community.You can email Luke at Luke@tektontraining.org, and connect with him on LinkedIn or follow him on Instagram.…

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S4 Ep1: Will There Be Another Debt Crisis? Current Economic Challenges Facing the Global South: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Jomo Kwame Sundaram 42:55

1+ y ago42:55

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What are the economic challenges facing the Global South post-pandemic? What role have global financial institutions like the World Bank and the IMF played in worsening the economic situation for poorer countries? And what economic alternatives might exist? In this interview, Jomo Kwame Sundaram shines a light on the effects that decades of liberal…

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Jody Luke — Bringing Joy & Reconciliation in the Midst of Conflict 57:10

1+ y ago57:10

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Jody Luke is the Executive Director of Love Does, an incredible organisation that has been fighting for human rights, caring for the vulnerable and providing education in conflict zones since 2002. In this episode we talk about: What it's like to work alongside the one and only Bob GoffTravelling to serve in some of the most difficult placesServing…

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Bonus Episode — Previewing a New Line Up of Guests for Justice Matters with Tim Buxton 8:25

1+ y ago8:25

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We're back with a new line up of guests after a break from recording. I have been so excited to get back in the studio and have had the best time interviewing our guests. The line up is amazing and there is something to interest everyone. Here's a sneak peak at who you'll be listening to and the topics we will be covering over the next couple month…

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S3 Ep15: How the World’s Tax Havens became the Data Centres for the Digital Economy (In conversation with Sofia Scassera) 30:36

2y ago30:36

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As the various tax avoidance scandals such as the Panama papers, Paradise papers and Pandora papers have shown, tax havens are some of the most important instruments for reproducing social inequalities. The wealthy use countries with favourable laws to store their wealth, safely and away from public scrutiny. But tax havens are becoming an even big…

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S3 Ep14: Just Transition in North Africa (In Conversation with Hamza Hamouchene) 43:39

2y ago43:39

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The environmental and social effects of the industrial capitalist system have long been obvious to marginalised communities forced to live in the garbage dumps of production while their resources are pillaged for raw materials. However, today, the systemic effects are increasingly visible to all. It’s clear, to save humanity and complex life on our…

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S3 Ep13: The not so hidden cost to “Mega” Energy deals : the Energy charter Treaty in West Africa (Nigeria) 33:43

2y ago33:43

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Nigeria has a terrible history with international oil companies like Shell, having a hard time getting compensation for environmental damage. Even with some legal wins, like when the Hague Court of Appeals found Shell Nigeria liable for damages from pipeline leaks in the villages of Oruma and Goi, the country is still a long way from achieving true…

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S3 Ep12: The not-so-hidden cost to “mega” energy deals : the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in East Africa (in conversation with Olivia Costa and Brenda Akankunda) 43:39

2y ago43:39

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Lack of access to modern energy services remains a major constraint to economic development in many regions, and perhaps in Africa most of all. According to the Africa development Bank, only 40 percent of the continent’s people have regular access to electricity. African governments are trying to expand their capacity to provide energy to their cit…

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S3 Ep11: Why anti-Asian racism is on the rise in the US: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Tobitha Chow 29:39

2y ago29:39

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Why are US-China relations deteriorating? What are the impacts of growing anti-Asian racism on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) living in the US? Will the new Cold War with China replace the US War on Terror? In this interview, Tobita Chow argues that the rise of China as an economic power has become a clear threat to US hegemony. While…

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S3 Ep10: India - How the government's pandemic response caused more deaths: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Sulakshana Nandi 35:27

2y ago35:27

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Why did the pandemic spiral out of control in India? Why did some states see many more people dying than others? The central government's authoritarian measures, badly planned lockdowns, structural inequality and many forms of discrimination drastically increased the death toll, argues Sulakshana Nandi in this interview. She discusses India's unequ…

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S3 Ep9: How Powerful Pharmaceutical Companies Shaped the Response to the Pandemic: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Harris Gleckman 43:46

2y ago43:46

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During the pandemic, the World Health Organisation and governments took a back seat and power was centred on corporate interests. Health was viewed not as a right or a necessity, but as a product to be marketed and sold. Even in the midst of a global health emergency, companies treated the ill and the vulnerable as consumers and vaccines as commodi…

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S3 Ep8: The Case for Community Supported Fisheries (Mads Barbesgaard in Conversation with Thibault Josse) 49:10

2y ago49:10

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New generations of technologically advanced, hyper efficient industrial vessels, have gotten too good at fishing. This limited number of vessels has a massive impact on the ocean. Fish stocks have largely declined since the 1980s, but not all fishers contribute to the problem to the same extent, nor are all fishing livelihoods impacted to the same …

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S3 Ep7: Capitalism and the Sea ( Mads Barbesgaard in Conversation with Liam Campling and Alex Colás) 57:47

2y ago57:47

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Aside from occasionally popping up as a topic, for example in relation to plastics, oil-spills, or occasional references to melting glaciers, the oceans are often a "forgotten space" for many otherwise inspiring social movements. But the oceans have had a central and changing role across different moments. The global ocean has through the centuries…

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S3 Ep6: How Big Tech captured our public health system: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Seda Gürses 49:04

2+ y ago49:04

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The privatisation of public services is a long-standing global trend. But in the wake of the pandemic and through the introduction of contact tracing apps, Big Tech has gone one step further: Large corporations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are now set to control the very infrastructure that underlies our public health system. In this eye-open…

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S3 Ep5: The Problem with Global Trade 3. Investment Protection (In conversation with Luciana Ghiotto) 47:19

2+ y ago47:19

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Many poor countries sign trade agreements with the desperate hope of attracting investment from their wealthy counterparts. However, these agreements, or treaties, tend to have some very problematic clauses, which often lead to trouble down the road. Investors have used these treaties to sue countries for any actions, such as changes in policy, tha…

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S3 Ep4: The Problem with Global Trade 2. The World Trade Organization (In conversation with Alexandra Strickner) 45:22

2+ y ago45:22

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For a while now, the mantra “trade not aid” has dictated how the overdeveloped countries of the Global North engage with their less wealthy counterparts. The logic being that trade is more dignified than aid, and leads to longer lasting change. However, to anyone who has been paying attention, the way global trade is set up may actually be one of t…

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S3 Ep3: The Problem with Global Trade 1. Entrenching Inequality (in conversation with Grieve Chelwa) 26:26

2+ y ago26:26

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For a while now, the mantra “trade not aid” has dictated how the overdeveloped countries of the Global North engage with their less wealthy counterparts. The logic being that trade is more dignified than aid, and leads to longer lasting change. However, to anyone who has been paying attention, the way global trade is set up may actually be one of t…

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S3 Ep2: Ukraine: A Call for Solidarity (In Conversation with Denys Gorbach and Denis Pilash) 40:23

2+ y ago40:23

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On 24 February 2022, to considerable shock, Russia launched a large scale invasion of Ukraine. This was a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that has been ongoing, particularly since 2014. In this podcast we want to find out what Ukrainians involved in its social movements are thinking about the conflict. Where do they think the war i…

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S3 Ep1: How elites use the pandemic to secure their power: Arun Kundnani in Conversation with Eda Seyhan 39:46

2+ y ago39:46

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Governments around the world have used the pandemic as an excuse to expand their powers. Populations have been divided on the basis of race and class into those deserving of protection and those perceived as risky and to be controlled. Migrants, refugees, precarious workers, and racialized groups have faced vulnerability and repression. Many Wester…

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Jared Bell — Meet the Producer of Justice Matters with Tim Buxton 41:19

2+ y ago41:19

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We have a special interview on the podcast for you, as we round out another series of guests. We have Jared Bell — the producer of Justice Matters — share his experiences from Thailand and Cambodia, where he and his wife served with an anti-trafficking organisation. This podcast was produced by Jared Bell & TKB Podcasts. The featured music is from …

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The Boffola Podcast — Monique Gaudion Interviews Tim Buxton About His Ted Talk 44:44

2+ y ago44:44

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The tables are turned in this episode of Justice Matters. The lovely Monique Gaudion and host of the Boffola Podcast came into the studio to interview yours truly, after meeting me at Tedx Currumbin in October.By Timothy Buxton

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John & Lizzi Swatland — The Scattered People Film: Where Words Fail, Music Speaks 1:01:58

2+ y ago1:01:58

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Tim sits down with the Producers and Directors of the Scattered People Film, John & Lizzi Swatland to discuss the inspiration behind their moving documentary about two young musicians who flee their homeland and seek asylum in Australia where in immigration detention they discover the Scattered People band and find community, hope and a voice.…

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Human Rights Day — A Special Podcast Featuring Bob Goff, Sophie McNeill & Rahila Abdul Hadi 46:41

2+ y ago46:41

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A special live podcast on HUMAN RIGHTS DAY with special guests Bob Goff from Love Does, Sophie McNeill from Human Rights Watch and Rahila Abdul Hadi from you Belong Australia.By Timothy Buxton

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Isla Freer — The Thirteen Year Old Whose TED Talk on Sexism Opened My Eyes 32:15

2+ y ago32:15

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In this episode, I caught up with the exceptional Isla Freer, who recently gave a remarkable TED talk at Currumbin TEDx. Her topic — Sexism in schools.By Timothy Buxton

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Eduardo Cruz — An El Salvador Refugees' Journey to Becoming a Successful Law Firm Director 58:39

2+ y ago58:39

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In this episode with former El Salvador refugee and lawyer, Eduardo Cruz, we talk about his passion for redemptive justice, his tattoos — which include patron saint of El Salvador — Oscar Romero, and even his reluctance in pursuing a career in law.By Timothy Buxton

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S2 Ep51: Who feels secure? Racial capitalism and global security: Arun Kundnani in conversation with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò 35:27

3y ago35:27

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When the word security is mentioned, images of men in uniform, perhaps carrying guns and in armoured cars, come to mind. How did we end up in a place where security is understood in the narrow terms of policing, and inevitably leads to racism? Why does this kind of security fail to make a large part of the population feel safer? And can we imagine …

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Leanne Butterworth — What Is Empathy & Why It Starts With You? 52:15

3y ago52:15

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In this episode, I chat with the founder of Empathy First, Leanne Butterworth, to discuss the true nature of empathy — or what she likes to call "Compassionate Empathy". I explore with her why empathy starts with us. In this insightful and engaging conversation, Leanne reveals the secret power that empathy has to bring transformation into people's …

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S2 Ep50: A Few Ideas That Could Save the Planet. (In Conversation with TNI) 35:20

3y ago35:20

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We are in a climate crisis. About this there seems to be broad consensus. But, there is more and more divergence around what must be done to stop it. As COP26 came around, we’ve seen more and more supposed solutions to the Climate crisis gaining attention. But a closer look reveals that many of the ideas proffered as ways out of the climate emergen…

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Anthony Taylor — The Role of Co-ops in Creating a Just & Mutually Flourishing Society 44:19

3y ago44:19

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In this episode with Amthony Taylor — Policy and Research Adviser for the Business Council of Co−operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) — we delve into the world of co-ops and mutuals and how they can make a positive social impact. We talk economics and justice, discuss some exciting new and interesting co-ops out there, and explore mutual flourishing is es…

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S2 Ep49: Geo-politics and Revolutionary Change: The Case of Lebanon (In Conversation with Hicham Safieddine) 1:19:22

3y ago1:19:22

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For the last two years, Lebanon has been witnessing an acute multi-dimensional crisis that has left more than half the population living below the poverty line. Many families are struggling to survive. Some say that the massive economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the August 2020 Beirut explosions and instability have all combined to create cond…

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S2 Ep48: Resisting the Sengwa Coal Power Plant in Zimbabwe: In Conversation with Melania Chiponda 44:44

3y ago44:44

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The Tonga people of Zimbabwe and Zambia, who call themselves the river people, speak of the pain of being separated from their relatives, who all of a sudden were made foreigners, stuck on the opposite side of a dam, in another country. All this, so that a massive dam, the largest man-made lake in Africa, could be built. The Kariba dam, which has o…

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