Best Tnh Podcasts (2024)

In this heightened political season, we are all inundated with countless emails and texts asking for donations; it’s hard to sift through where and how to invest our time and money. On this week’s episode, I offer a grassroots organization that I have recently learned about that feels worthy of highlighting. It’s called Flip The Vote. They educate …

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Episode 320 Do Something 8:03

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On this week’s episode, I share my experience of taking Michelle Obama’s words: “Do Something!” to heart. The ‘somethings’ we do, can be spontaneous, planned, casual or organized. Writing postcards to encourage people to vote and spelling out what is at stake with our upcoming election is a tangible way to do something. Would you be interested in h…

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Haitian ‘gangs are at war with us’ | First Person 14:26

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When violent gangs moved into her neighbourhood in April, Haitian journalist and former UN official Monique Clesca left the Caribbean nation. She returned home a few months later, and in this episode, she describes what daily life is now like. “We are in more than a crisis situation”, she says. “The gangs are at war with us”. The ongoing turmoil in…

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A Sudanese collective’s care in Cairo | First Person 12:47

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“We came mainly seeking safety, seeking to live a decent life. But then we found another war” Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. This episode tells a story of the 15,000 Sudanese people living in Egypt’s Masaken Osman area. When the war broke out in April 2023, these tower blocks on the dusty outskirts of …

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Episode 319 Nancy Brenner, ALS Care Services 49:14

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My guest today is Nancy Brenner. A graduate of NYU’s School of Social Work, Nancy is the Care Services Coordinator for ALS United - Greater New York. If you or anyone you love has or had a debilitating disease, you know having an earth angel to guide you through the journey is priceless. And that is who Nancy is: an earth angel - kindly, compassion…

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Darfur aid, Rohingya refugees, and mpox vaccine delays: The Cheat Sheet 16:18

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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In Syria, 'waiting for war' | First Person 13:05

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Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Zeina Shahla, a reporting fellow with The New Humanitarian based in Damascus expresses what it is like to live in the shadow of war. With everyone in Syria living on edge since the political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated last month in …

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Episode 318 Honest Conflict 10:05

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I used this week’s episode to channel my frustration when one of my weekly groups came to a close. Trust was violated and the facilitator violating trust didn’t acknowledge or own up to his behavior. I marveled at how uncomfortable people can be with conflict, myself included. Do I name the elephant in the room? Do I remove myself from this game of…

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Gaza talks, Sudan no-show, and Kenya’s inadequate cops: The Cheat Sheet 15:46

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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In the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate, ‘everything seems fine, until it's not’ | First Person 10:13

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Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Ali Latifi, The New Humanitarian’s Asia Editor and co-host of the What's Unsaid podcast, marks the anniversary of the creation of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate in his home country, Afghanistan. Three years on, the country is still in the throes of a human…

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Episode 317 Pick Up Your Trash 8:20

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On this week’s episode I share a recent experience of my beloved hiking trails being trashed with trash! My initial reaction of anger and needing someone to blame eventually morphed into sadness. I watched the strong feelings course through me, appreciated the kindness and support from fellow hikers who helped me reframe my irritation. I took the s…

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IRC staff cuts, South Sudan floods, and Yazidi genocide survivors: The Cheat Sheet 15:26

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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‘Everyone in Gaza is exhausted’ | First Person 13:57

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Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Mahmoud Shalabi describes the difficult reality of life in his home, Beit Lahia. When the Israeli military issued orders last October for 1.1 million Palestinians to evacuate their homes in the north of Gaza, Shalabi refused to leave. “I believed that rem…

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036 - Watching the Watchmen [Crowdstrike && KnowBe4] 30:43

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Let's talk about two stories this week. First we'll dive into the CrowdStrike fiasco from a few weeks ago and then we'll see what happens when a company accidentally hires a North Korean spy. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod…

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Episode 316 TNH Guided Meditations 16:08

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This week’s episode contains Guided Meditations found at the end of Thich Nhat Hahn’s book “How To Sit”. I’ve spent the past three episodes reading aloud portions from this book, a third of the book at a time. Even if you have read this book, I hope my readings have allowed you to absorb the wisdom more fully. Many people have asked me for more gui…

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Israel assassinations, Darfur famine, and pressuring Maduro: The Cheat Sheet 14:45

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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Water ‘stress’ affects every aspect of life in Warawa, Nigeria | First Person 7:07

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Our First Person narratives aim to dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Yusuf Sa’adu, a shopkeeper in Warawa in Nigeria’s Kano state, points out that “whoever has abundant water has wealth”. He shares how water scarcity made him lose out on education and still impacts personal relationships. “If you are experiencing wa…

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Renewed, Rebuilt, Refreshed. 9:11

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Let's have a chat? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/By John Kordis

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Episode 315 How To Sit - Part 3 22:57

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On this week’s episode, I continue to read some practical wisdom from the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. Two weeks ago I started reading and covered the first third of his book “How To Sit”. Last week I read the middle portion of that book, so this episode includes the reading of the third and final portion of the book. Whether you are …

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Venezuela’s election, Sudan peace talks, and Netanyahu’s DC visit: The Cheat Sheet 14:28

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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Peace in Gaza | What’s Unsaid (REPLAY) 23:15

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*This episode was originally published on November 9, 2023. Palestinian peace activist Nivine Sandouka discusses the difficult way forward for building trust between Israelis and Palestinians. Hosted by Irwin Loy. What’s Unsaid is a bi-weekly podcast by The New Humanitarian, where we explore open secrets and uncomfortable conversations around the w…

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Episode 314 How To Sit - Part 2 20:58

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This week I continue to read some practical wisdom from the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. Last week I read the first third of his book “How To Sit”, so this episode includes the reading of the second third of the book. Whether you are new to mindfulness and meditation or a seasoned veteran, may this help you cultivate your inner peace.…

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Polio in Gaza, protests in Bangladesh, and crisis in the US: The Cheat Sheet 15:58

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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A Syrian reminder: The ones you once saw suffering, still are | First Person 13:39

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Iyad Agha, a Syrian now living in Germany, has been working on his country's humanitarian crisis for nearly a decade. The United Nations itself recently said that “Syria is in danger of being forgotten”, while noting that the country is facing the highest levels of humanitarian need since the start of its 13-year war. Some 7.2 million people have b…

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Episode 313 How To Sit - Part 1 15:36

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On this week’s episode, in a desire to cultivate inner peace, for myself and my listeners, I offer some wisdom from Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, who has made mindfulness accessible and relatable for millions of people. So whether you are new to mindfulness and meditation or have a seasoned practice, let this serve as an inspiration …

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Gaza City evacuation orders, Biden campaign fears, and junta exits: The Cheat Sheet 14:23

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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The preventable trauma of humanitarians | What’s Unsaid (REPLAY) 30:52

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*This episode was originally published on September 27, 2023. Aid worker and psychologist Imogen Wall tells host Ali Latifi that the way humanitarian organisations are run, can do as much damage to aid workers' mental health as being confronted with war, hunger, and rights abuses. What’s Unsaid is a bi-weekly podcast by The New Humanitarian, where …

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Episode 312 Inner Peace 10:15

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On this week’s episode, I acknowledge all the amplified political chaos that may be upsetting us, triggering outrage and fear. As concerning as Joe Biden’s debate performance was, it doesn’t come close to the continued danger and destruction to our country and democracy that Donald Trump threatens. I outline the clinical criteria of a Narcissistic …

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Gaza talk hopes, Ruto’s struggles, and emergency education cuts: The Cheat Sheet 14:35

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Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

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The stories humanitarians tell (and why they need to change) | Rethinking Humanitarianism 1:00:52

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When crises hit, a host of questions arise, among them: Who needs humanitarian aid? How much? Who delivers it? And who has the power to make all of those decisions? How aid agencies and the media choose to frame this information doesn’t always help. For the last year, researchers at ODI’s Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) have been trying to understa…

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