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Critical South unpacks political theory in the context of the global south, to help people understand the political developments, ideas , events and issues of the day.
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1. Aleksa Safiya - Im So Sorry 2. Coline Creuzot - You Tried It (Unplugged) 3. Bailey Bryan - Anymore. 4. Lenci - Memories and Moments 5. Inayah - Nirvana (my mind) 6. Amara J - Inconsistent Love 7. Dunn Pearson, Jr. (feat. Dean Finesse Miller, Portia Martin & Patrice Rushen) - Tell Me 8. Sandra St. Victor - Coming Around 9. Raquel Rodriguez - Don't You Know 10. Zaakiyah Mccall - True Colors 11. Justine Skye, Rema - Twisted Fantasy 12. Esther feat. Tinashe - BAYNK 13. Maya B - Dont think abo ...
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You're all out there, but ask yourself how many times do we see your faces or hear your stories? Make Motherhood Diverse wants to change this. Yes, its only a hashtag, just another social media campaign, but by reading the stories of mothers who do not look like us, who do not sound like us, or dress like us, whose children do not look or behave like ours, perhaps we can learn. Perhaps we can start to celebrate the things that make us different and maybe, through the prism of motherhood, we ...
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An overcast dawn: South Africa's 2024 elections and the government of national unity
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Send us a Text Message. For the first time since the dawn of democracy in South Africa 30 years ago, the African National Congress has lost its majority, forcing the liberation party to enter a coalition for it to rule the country. In this episode Professors Lawrence Hamilton and Susan Booysen have an in-depth discussion about the 2024 election res…
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From chaiwalla to prime minister: Hindu nationalism and Narendra Modi’s rise to power
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Send us a Text Message. How has Narendra Modi survived as India's Prime Minister since 2014? And how will he last beyond India's current 2024 elections? In this episode of Critical South we trace the political trajectory of Modi as Professor Lawrence Hamilton has a one-on-one with Professor Sanjay Ruparelia from Toronto Metropolitan University. Rup…
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Social movements and political change in Argentina
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Send us a Text Message. How did the Piquetero Movement in Argentina come about? And what did this movement as arguably the most significant unemployed workers' movement in the world do differently to other social movements. In this episode Professor Lawrence Hamilton speaks with Professor Federico Rossi about social movements and political change i…
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Democracy by consensus in Africa: does it actually work?
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Send us a Text Message. How is democracy domesticated on the African continent? And when we talk about misgovernance in Africa, what do we mean? In this episode Professor Lawrence Hamilton has a one-on-one with Professor Bernard Matolino to answer these questions. Matolino talks about democracy by consensus versus majoritarian democracy looking at …
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The quest for constitutional reform in Chile: how corruption gets in the way
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Critical South the focus is on how systemic corruption influences constitutional reform in Chile. Professor Lawrence Hamilton has a one-on-one with Dr Camila Vergara, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Cambridge on the ongoing quest for constitutional reform in the South American countr…
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How Africa's autocracies are representing women
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Critical South, Dr Nicole Beardsworth from the University of the Witwatersrand is interviewing Professor Aili Tripp, who is a Professor of Political Science, Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Prof Tripp explains why African autocracies adopt gender reforms. She has done some fascin…
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Radical Politics and Representation: a space for citizen power and progress
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode we look at radical politics, representation, populism and citizenship both in the global North and global south. Professor Lawrence Hamilton engages with Professor Lasse Thomassen from Queen Mary University of London and Professor Laurence Piper from University West Sweden. They discuss the Cape Town subur…
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Send us a Text Message. Robert Mugabe is known as the anchor of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and problem child in its post-colonial politics. But what is the real legacy of his long 37 year rule of Zimbabwe? In this episode Professor Lawrence Hamilton interviews Professor David Moore on his new book Mugabe’s Legacy: Coups, Conspiracies and the Co…
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South Africa’s electoral reform: a missed opportunity
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss South Africa’s recent journey of electoral reform. Dr Sithembile Mbete, who was on the ministerial advisory council, has a hearty one-on-one with Professor Lawrence Hamilton giving us the backstory to the Electoral Amendment Act, signed off by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The act came about after the…
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When we say ‘first steps’ - what comes to mind? Perhaps a joyous memory, peppered with a little anxiety also. Watching the people we hold most dear take their first canter towards independence is usually something that is etched into our heads and hearts forever. This platform is honoured to be working with @clarksshoes talk about the major milesto…
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Episode 1: Dr Kimoni JUST HIP HOP & RnB Volume 384 7-28-2021
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1. Aleksa Safiya - Im So Sorry 2. Coline Creuzot - You Tried It (Unplugged) 3. Bailey Bryan - Anymore. 4. Lenci - Memories and Moments 5. Inayah - Nirvana (my mind) 6. Amara J - Inconsistent Love 7. Dunn Pearson, Jr. (feat. Dean Finesse Miller, Portia Martin & Patrice Rushen) - Tell Me 8. Sandra St. Victor - Coming Around 9. Raquel Rodriguez - Don'…
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EP 3: Laura Bailey - Kids, Cancer + lots to say
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Today we are speaking to Laura Bailey. We met a few years ago and her sense of humor is incredible, she'll have you laughing and crying all while maintaining a level of truth telling one can only admire. Laura speaks to us about living with cancer. She shared with us how she parents her 3 children while doing so, in addition to what life was like b…
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This episode was a special one to record. This is the first time Hayley has spoken with anyone about her parenting experiences. Hayley is a mum of three. We are very honoured she chose to trust us here at MMD. Hayley chatted with us about having 2 under 2, young motherhood, loneliness, internet/console safety, Instagram vs reality vs privacy and ho…
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EP 1: Candice Brathwaite - The Founder
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She is our founder and mother of two, Candice Brathwaite. Before her books release over two episodes Candice spoke with us about life. We covered her career, black motherhood, her womanhood and crafting a book which is the first of its kind. Since then shes become a best selling author of her debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother.Be sure to listen …
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She is our founder and mother of two, Candice Brathwaite. Before her books release over two episodes Candice spoke with us about life. We covered her career, black motherhood, her womanhood and crafting a book which is the first of its kind. Since then shes become a best selling author of her debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother.Be sure to listen …
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MENTAL HEALTH WEEK: Dissociative Attack Disorder
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This week here at MMD its Mental Health Week.At least 1 in 10 of us has some experience with maternal mental health. Whilst Post Natal Depression is the most commonly known one there are many others. Abi sat down with us to explain what her psychogenic seizure disorder. It is called Dissociative Attack Disorder and very rare so we appreciate her be…
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This week here at MMD its Multiples Week.Less than 10% of all pregnancies are that of multiples. Georgia had an experience that some other parents have had because her girls were also premature. They spent a few months in the NICU after being born at 27 weeks weighing 900g each. Their first week they were in separate hospitals and the reunited, ove…
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Money Money Money (and some travel)
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This week here at MMD we're doing something a little different. We are talking about all things Finance and Family. Recently in the news it has been announced that there will be a new back to work initiative launched which targets parents. Our host Remi had a look at what that actually meant. We also have a woman who managed to work her way out of …
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Unfortunately 15.03.19 will be a historic day for the muslim community. The Christchurch mosque attack was heartbreaking for so many people. It also gave insight into some of the threats the muslim community are confronted with. While the (social media) news cycle is changing they're still living through this current political climate.Our host sat …
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Happy Women's Day to you all. Seeings as it is International Women's Day, which celebrates us females in all of our individuality. We have a look at the careers of Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Isabel Allende It's only fitting that we speak about some things that affect a significant amount of families. Jodi (the founder of the diverse ragdoll brand …
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This is the first episode of The MMD podcast, in this ep we talk how the idea of the working mother has changed. Looking particularly at how some politicians are sharing their own motherhood. The guest of the week is Susie(WikiMama), who set up wikiplacesforkids.com as a way to help families with all of the "what do we do with the kids" woes. Other…
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