Best Austin Colon Podcasts (2024)

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Speaking Law to War | Kathleen Cavanaugh 54:03

15d ago54:03

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What are the key legal principles that govern the conduct of war and protect human rights? In this episode, we speak with Professor Kathleen Cavanaugh, the Executive Director of the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights, and Senior Instructional Professor in the College at UChicago. Professor Cavanaugh’s scholarship, like her academic training, is i…

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Amnesties, Law, and Peace | Louise Mallinder 56:02

1M ago56:02

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How is law understood and used by different actors during political transitions to achieve peace? In this episode, we speak with Professor Louise Mallinder, a Professor in the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast and Faculty Affiliate of the Pearson Institute. She has a longstanding and internationally recognized expertise in amnesty laws th…

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Human Rights in North Korea | Ambassador Julie Turner 35:34

3M ago35:34

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How does the United States coordinate with regional partners to promote human rights in North Korea? In this episode, we speak with Ambassador Julie Turner, the U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights at the Department of State. Ambassador Turner is globally recognized as an expert in human rights and democracy and has worked over the past…

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A War Later | Juanita Velez 53:20

4M ago53:20

53:20

How do stories give new perspectives to conflict and peace? In this episode, we speak with Juanita Vélez, a journalist and political scientist. She was the editor of La Silla Sur, a regional subsidiary of Colombian news website La Silla Vacía, focused on covering the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in southern Colombia. She researches an…

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Power & Development | Raul Sanchez de la Sierra 1:11:09

5M ago1:11:09

1:11:09

What is the role of narratives within the political economy of development? In this episode, we speak with Professor Raul Sanchez de la Sierra, an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Faculty Affiliate of the Pearson Institute. His research tackles problems in the economics of development, political …

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Polarization in a Region of Turmoil | Daniel Brumberg 59:31

6M ago59:31

59:31

What factors hindered Tunisia's democratic transition after the Arab Spring? In this episode, we speak with Professor Daniel Brumberg, a Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University and co-founder of its Democracy and Governance Master’s program. We discuss Tunisia’s political landscape and how polarization impacted its own de…

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Colonizing Kashmir | Hafsa Kanjwal 40:53

7M ago40:53

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What is the history of Kashmir’s path to self-determination? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Hafsa Kanjwal, an assistant professor of South Asian History at Lafayette College. We talk about Dr. Kanjwal’s new book Colonizing Kashmir: State-building Under Indian Occupation. The book interrogates how Kashmir was made "integral" to India through a s…

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Philosophies of Research | Austin Wright 1:33:12

8M ago1:33:12

1:33:12

What kind of ethical concerns should researchers think about when deciding to take on a project? In this episode, we speak with Professor Austin Wright, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at The University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and a faculty affiliate of the Pearson Institute and Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. We …

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Gendered Dimensions of Conflict | Maliha Chishti 55:25

9M ago55:25

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How do war and conflict give rise to gender-based violence? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Maliha Chishti, an assistant instructional professor at the Divinity School and an associate of The Pearson Institute. Her core research interests are international peacebuilding, security, and development, as well as gender and human rights in post-confl…

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00 – Preface 7:03

9M ago7:03

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01 – The Great Migration to America/The Agencies of American Colonization 11:39

9M ago11:39

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02 – The Colonial Peoples 11:15

9M ago11:15

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03 – The Process of Colonization 12:03

9M ago12:03

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04 – Colonial Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce/The Land and the Westward Movement 15:51

9M ago15:51

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05 – Industrial and Commercial Development 18:52

9M ago18:52

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06 – Social and Political Progress/The Leadership of the Churches 12:11

9M ago12:11

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07 – Schools and Colleges 6:40

9M ago6:40

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08 – The Colonial Press 7:07

9M ago7:07

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09 – The Evolution in Political Institutions 13:59

9M ago13:59

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10 – The Development of Colonial Nationalism/Relations with the Indians and the French 10:50

9M ago10:50

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11 – The Effects of Warfare on the Colonies 8:10

9M ago8:10

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12 – Colonial Relations with the British Government 17:56

9M ago17:56

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13 – Summary of Colonial Period 10:17

9M ago10:17

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Mothers and Peacebuilding | Amal Hamada 43:55

10M ago43:55

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What is the role of mothers in counterterrorism efforts? Within conflict, women have traditionally been viewed as victims that need protecting; however, their involvement is much more nuanced than that. In this episode, we speak with Professor Amal Hamada, a professor of political science and gender studies at Cairo University. We talk about the ro…

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After Authoritarianism | Monika Nalepa 36:46

11M ago36:46

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How are authoritarian elites and their collaborators handled in the aftermath of democratic transitions? The modern discipline of documenting transitional justice began with the Nuremberg trials for Nazi perpetrators. The trials shifted the way the international community thinks about accountability for human rights violations committed by authorit…

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Kurdish Women and Resistance | Rez Gardi 59:51

12M ago59:51

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What role did Kurdish women play in Iran's protests last year? The death of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian authorities sparked mass demonstrations for women’s rights under the rallying cry of "Women, Life, Freedom." But the Kurdish minorities behind this resistance have largely been erased—and their movements co-opted before the internati…

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Lives Amid Violence | Mareike Schomerus 57:35

1y ago57:35

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What mental models underpin international development? And how do they hold back actors working in conflict-affected countries? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mareike Schomerus, author of Lives Amid Violence and Vice President of the Busara Center, one of the first behavioral science research labs in the Global South. Drawing from ten years of …

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Sudan’s Political Transition | Ibrahim Elbadawi 1:14:04

1y ago1:14:04

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What does an interrupted democratic transition look like? In this episode, we speak to Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi, managing director of the Economic Research Forum and former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in the Republic of Sudan. In May of 2023, Dr. Elbadawi joined us in Chicago at the sixth annual Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Lecture to …

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Precarious Protections | Chiara Galli 1:14:54

1y ago1:14:54

1:14:54

What is the human toll of the U.S. immigration bureaucracy? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chiara Galli, a sociologist at the University of Chicago. Her latest book, “Precarious Protections,” chronicles the experiences and perspectives of Central American unaccompanied minors and their immigration attorneys as they navigate the asylum process a…

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Geography is Destiny | Ian Morris 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

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How can geography explain Brexit and Britain’s changing relationship with the rest of the world? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ian Morris, a historian and archeologist at Stanford University. His latest book, “Geography is Destiny,” chronicles the ten-thousand-year history of Britain’s relationship with Europe and how it has adapted in a globa…

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Decolonizing Palestine | Somdeep Sen 1:00:48

1+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

How can we imagine liberation under colonial rule? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Somdeep Sen, a post-colonial studies professor at Roskilde University. His book, "Decolonizing Palestine," draws on his ethnographic research in the region to study how Israeli occupation shapes life and politics in the Palestinian territories. He documents how li…

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The Troubles | Jon McCourt 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

When does the force of argument become stronger than the argument of force? In this episode, we speak with Jon McCourt, a community peace activist for over forty years in the City of Derry, North of Ireland. As a young man, he marched on the first civil rights demonstration in Derry in 1968. Witnessing the murder of friends and neighbors on Bloody …

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Everyday War | Greta Uehling 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

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How do civilians cope while living in a country at war? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Greta Uehling, a cultural anthropologist at the University of Michigan. Her forthcoming book, “Everyday War,” draws on her ethnographic research in Ukraine after Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea. She documents how the conflict disrupted lives and reshaped peo…

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Somaliland's Independence | Bashir Goth 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

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The Republic of Somaliland is a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa. Declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland is a self-governing country, with democratic elections and a distinct history, but it’s still considered part of Somalia by the international community. In this episode, we speak with Bashir Goth, the Head of the S…

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Trust After Betrayal | Erin McFee 1:04:28

2y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

How do ex-combatants transition back into society after conflict? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Erin McFee, a political anthropologist and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the London School of Economics. Focusing on Colombia and the reintegration of the FARC, her team studies reconciliation in post-conflict societies—the interventions that create…

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Gender and Conflict | Lina Haddad Kreidie 1:03:02

2y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

How do war and displacement disproportionately impact women? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lina Haddad Kreidie, a political psychologist and Academic Director of Gender Studies at the Lebanese American University. Her research centers marginalized communities, mainly displaced and refugee women in the Middle East. We discuss her work with the …

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African Political Philosophy | Francis Njoku 49:05

2y ago49:05

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How does African philosophy shape African political institutions? And how have they evolved separately from European models of statehood and development? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Francis Njoku, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a visiting scholar at the Harris School. We talk about his research and how homeg…

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The American War in Afghanistan | Carter Malkasian 55:45

2y ago55:45

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What should we learn from the aftermath of the US War in Afghanistan? And what decisions could’ve brought a better outcome? The fall of Kabul to the Taliban last year marked the end of America’s longest war in history, with former Afghan government unable to retain control of the country. In this episode, we speak with Carter Malkasian, a historian…

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Political Resistance in Myanmar | Jason Gelbort 30:34

2y ago30:34

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How is the Myanmar military exacerbating human rights abuse in the country? In February 2021, the Myanmar military initiated a coup – throwing the country back into its long history of authoritarian rule. As the military has taken control, public resistance has become unprecedented. In this episode, we speak with Jason Gelbort, an international law…

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African Solutions to African Challenges | Martin Kimani 43:35

2y ago43:35

43:35

What are African solutions to African challenges? And how can African agency act as a counterpoint to the divisions and legacy of colonialism? In this episode, we speak with Ambassador Martin Kimani, the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations, about his recent speech criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the failures of Western…

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Global Impact and Philanthropy | Liz Drew 36:20

2+ y ago36:20

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How do non-profits navigate changes in humanitarian aid policy? And how is the philanthropic sector evolving? In this episode, we speak with Liz Drew, a Chicago-based strategist with nearly two decades of leadership in advancing human rights, gender equity, and social justice. From working as a U.S. State Department and White House advisor in the O…

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Why We Fight | Chris Blattman 41:23

2+ y ago41:23

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What makes conflict win out over compromise? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chris Blattman, an acclaimed expert on violence and conflict. His recent book, “Why We Fight,” draws on economics, political science, and psychology to examine the root causes of war and the paths to peace. In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the other ongoi…

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Disinformation and Democracy | Nina Jankowicz 51:52

2+ y ago51:52

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How does disinformation fuel modern conflict? In this episode, we speak with Nina Jankowicz, an expert on disinformation and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. We talk about her debut book, "How to Lose the Information War," which takes the reader through several case studies of how Western governments are impacted by Russian disinformation tact…

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Quantifying Global Peace | Steve Killelea 38:15

2+ y ago38:15

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How can we build more peaceful, resilient societies? In this episode, we speak with Steve Killelea, a global philanthropist focused on peace and sustainable development and author of “Peace in the Age of Chaos.” He is the founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace and the Global Peace Index, which measures and ranks the peacefulness of 163 di…

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Human Rights in Yemen | Afrah Nasser 37:36

2+ y ago37:36

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What are the prospects for peace in Yemen and how do we hold international actors accountable? In this episode, we speak with Afrah Nasser, a researcher with Human Rights Watch investigating humanitarian law violations and human rights abuses in Yemen. A former activist and independent journalist in Sana’a, Nasser has been advocating for human righ…

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Social Cohesion After Conflict | Salma Mousa 21:30

2+ y ago21:30

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Can intergroup contact build social cohesion after conflict? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Salma Mousa, a political scientist studying social cohesion after conflict and what policies can build trust between groups. She talks about her latest study on building social cohesion between Christian and Muslim youth soccer players in post-ISIS Iraq …

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Refugee Mental Health | Aimee Hilado 18:11

3y ago18:11

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Refugee populations face unique challenges to mental health and overcoming trauma in resettlement. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Aimee Hilado, a clinical social worker and researcher specializing in immigrant and refugee mental health and Associate Professor of Social Work at Northeastern Illinois University. Dr. Hilado is the founder and dire…

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Evaluating Peacebuilding Interventions | Ada Sonnenfeld 29:58

3y ago29:58

29:58

How do researchers assess the impact of peacebuilding interventions? And what can we learn from examining existing literature as a whole? In this episode, we speak with Ada Sonnenfeld, a former Evaluation Specialist with the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie). She talks about her work managing systematic reviews and evidence gap m…

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NFL Draft Recap and a Wellness Check on the Packers with Mike Daniels 1:02:36

3+ y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Super Bowl Champion Willie Colon, Joey Mulinaro, and Steven Cheah talk NFL Draft reactions and welcome in Bengals DT/former Packers DT Mike Daniels into the show for a second time.NFL Draft recap (00:08 - 18:18)Bengals DT/Former Packers DT on the situation in Green Bay, his off-season going into Year 10, and what to expect from the Bengals this yea…

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