Exploring Violence and Society

Exploring Violence and Society

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This podcast explores the problem of violence in contemporary society through a sociological lens in which “personal troubles” are connected to “public issues” (C.W. Mills, 1959, The Sociological Imagination). Through conversation with academics and practitioners this podcast explores the many ways…

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    • Oct 13, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Episode 7 - Climate justice, environmental security & competition for scarce resources with A/Prof Cassandra Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 51:22


    In this episode, I have a conversation with A/Prof Cassandra Star from Flinders University about the conflict and violence that can result from climate change and the role of government in promoting wellbeing for its citizens.Show notes: https://someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com/climate-justice/

    Episode 6 - Christian Spirituality, Personal Peacefulness & Public Injustices with Dr Johan Roux & Dr Phil Daughtry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 51:11


    In this episode of exploring violence and society, we are coming at this issue from a completely different angle.Dr Phil Daughtry and Dr Johan Roux talk with us about a Christian Spirituality of peace, or what Johan calls Shalom, and what their spiritual tradition teaches about the connection between personal peacefulness and public injustices.Show notes: https://someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com/episode-6-peace-and-injustice

    Episode 5 - Youth Violence: Centrelink, symbolic violence and cultural narratives with Dr Kirsten Macaitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 54:32


    In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Kirsten Macaitus about Youth Violence. We discuss the idea that violence done by young people needs to be understood in the context of the symbolic and cultural narratives of violence imposed on young people.Show notes: someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com/youth-violence/

    Episode 3 – Violence to animals and the interconnection of oppression with A/Prof Nik Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 45:40


    In this episode, you will hear from Associate Professor Nik Taylor. Nik talks us through a difficult conversation about systemic violence towards animals. She challenges us to understand the interconnected nature of oppression and the social systems that make it so easy to look away from these critical questions.Show notes: someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com/animals-humans-violence/

    Episode 2 - The Domestic Violence Workforce with A/Pro Kris Natalier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 46:06


    In this episode, you will hear from Associate Professor Kris Natalier. Kris unpacks some recent findings about the Domestic Violence workforce and demonstrates how the sociological imagination helps us see the gendered and structural nature of violence within this profession.Show notes: someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com/the-domestic-violence-work-force

    Episode 1 - Crime, the Media and Murder with Dr Xanthe Mallet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 44:36


    In this episode, you will hear from Forensic Anthropologist & Criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett. Xanthe invites us to look at violence through a combination of both the "hard" & "soft" sciences & consider how together these approaches can provide new perspectives.Show notes visit: someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com/crime-the-media-and-murder/ 

    Introduction: Violence - Personal Troubles and Public Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 3:19


    This podcast explores the problem of violence in contemporary society. This is a show for critical and imaginative conversations about this complex social issue. This podcast explores the many ways in which violence is part of our world and how we might begin to prevent and respond to it.If you want to know more about the podcast or want to access the show notes or resources that we discuss, you can find them at www.someyouthfulthoughts.wordpress.com

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