Podcasts about Displacement

Climate change is driving and altering migration in a variety of ways. Patterns of human movement often differ in the face of fast-moving environmental disasters such as floods and wildfires, versus slow-onset changes including extreme heat, drought, and sea-level rise. Other factors, including the resilience of a community's infrastructure and their dependence on agricultural livelihoods, can help determine whether, when, and how people migrate.  At the same time, leaving home can be a way for individuals to adapt to a more precarious climate. The money that migrants earn and send back can help families and communities invest in defenses against changing climates and ultimately help them stay in place long term. As the effects of climate change increase globally in the coming years, the ramifications for human migration—as well as forced immobility—will only grow.  On this webinar, speakers discuss on-the-ground experiences of climate change and migration in East Africa, South Asia, and other global contexts.   Speakers: Julian Hattem, Editor, Migration Information Source, MPI; Author, Shelter from the Storm: How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration Rose Kobusinge, Founder and Director, Vital Crest Foundation Zahid Amin Shashoto, Head of Program, Climate Change and Water Governance, Uttaran, Bangladesh Opening Remarks:  Andrew Selee, President, MPI Moderator:  Lawrence Huang, Policy Analyst, MPI  www.migrationpolicy.org MPI's related resource can be found at: https://bit.ly/climateandmigration Listen to MPI's podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration at https://bit.ly/ClimateMigrationPod Check out Julian Hattem's book “Shelter from the Storm: How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration” – https://bit.ly/climatemigration-hattem  

We get into a few stories of time displacement with our friend Danielle. First time on the show - Her WOW is a 4. In the bonus on patreon - we get into TartariaFollow Danielle instagram.com/dbillwow/We stream every Sunday at 4pm pacific atwww.SchrabHomeVideo.comsupport us atwww.Patreon.com/realLifeSciFiThank you for having friends with different beliefs than you. Be strong. Be Open.recorded 1/20/26

Africa may be the most climate-vulnerable region of the world, with drought, extreme heat and storms, and other impacts affecting millions across the continent. These environmental events have forced people from their homes and in some cases even contributed to conflict between different groups. By far, most climate-affected individuals who migrate stay either within their own country or go elsewhere on the continent, rather than migrating beyond Africa. How prepared is the continent for a future of increased displacement? Governments are making some strides to accommodate displaced people—although there is often a gap between official rhetoric and the realities on the ground. This episode discusses climate-linked migration issues across Africa with Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo, a senior research consultant at the South Africa-based Institute for Security Studies.

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time, I have plenty of music from the different decades of progressive music, in the many styles of progressive music, I have an In Memoriam feature for Terry Sullivan and Ralph Towner, and the Symphonic Zone. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Proto-Kaw - Heavenly Man, from Before Became AfterIN MEMORIAM2. Renaissant [Terry Sullivan] - Careless, from South of Winter3. Ralph Towner - Icarus, from DiaryEND IN MEMORIAM4. Arabs in Aspic - Shelob's Cave / The Great Shelob / Wizard in White, from Progeria5. Manoel Macia - Sin Infierno, from Semillas6. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Luojalle, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen7. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Miikaelille, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen8. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Enkeleille, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen9. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Materialle, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen10. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Solulle, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen11. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Eläville Sieluille, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen12. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Hymni Eläville Paratiisille, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen13. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Ihmisen Luominen, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen14. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Vastustaja, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen15. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Ihmisen Perisynti, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen16. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Vedenpaisumus, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen17. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Uusi Ihmiskunta, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousen18. Jukka Gustavson's Alone Together Orchestra - Kolme Evankeliumia, from …jaloa ylpeyttä…ylevää nöyryyttä nousenTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE19. Damanek - Dark Sun, from On Track20. Chris - Stars Align, from City of Light21. Steve Cochrane - Abandon Ship, from With or Without22. Steve Cochrane - Where Is It Leading?, from With or Without23. Steve Cochrane - Rise Like the Sun, from With or Without24. Pendragon - The Pleasure of Hope, from Past and Presence25. Real - Airglow, from The Path26. Zen Rock and Roll - Circle, from The Birthright CircleLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE27. Jane Siberry - Vladimir Vladimir, from The Speckless Sky28. Boris SG - Mechanic Pt. 5, from Mechanic29. Eloy Fritsch - Dances with Dolphins, from Space Music30. The Flower Kings - Just This Once, from Stardust We Are31. The Gift - Long Time Dead, from Antenna32. Ken Baird - No Easy Path, from Fields33. Lost World Band - Symphonic, from Spheres Align34. Karfagen - The Space Between Us, from The Space Between Us35. Karfagen - When the Night Falls, from The Space Between Us36. cHoclat FRoG - Part VIII (Metropolis), from Snapshot37. Louis de Mieulle - Scapegoat 2 (Displacement), from Defense Mechanisms38. starfish64 - Happiness, from Scattered Pieces of Blue39. Guy Hatton - The Hundred of Hoo, from Daylight40. Anthony Phillips - The Beggar and the Thief, from Missing Links Volume 2: The Sky Road

As the son of an Irish mother and a Palestinian father, Sami Abu Wardeh has experienced the effects of colonialism, war and displacement many times in his life and how it has shaped his family's past.Turning away from a career in medicine in favour of comedy, he is now exploring what resistance really means in the face of adversity, in his show ‘Palestine: Peace de Resistance' which will be shown at the Project Arts Theatre in Dublin on the 26th and 27th of January...He joins Seán to discuss.

As violence erupts around the world, how must we respond to those who worship power? In Venezuela, global power has reshaped lives overnight, and Elizabeth Sendek and Julio Isaza join Mark Labberton to reflect on faith, fear, and Christian witness amid political upheaval in Latin America. "It made me question, if power is the ultimate good, then questions of morality or theology have no place. We have chosen our idol." Together they discuss how experiences of dictatorship, displacement, and pastoral caution shape Christian responses to invasion and regime change; the relationship between power and idolatry; the moral realities that come with violent and nonviolent action; fear and pastoral responsibility; the global impact of diaspora and migration; how prayer informs action; and how the church bears faithful witness under ruthless power. –––––––––––––––––– Episode Highlights "It made me question, if power is the ultimate good, then questions of morality or theology have no place. We have chosen our idol." "Prayer is a spiritual resource, valuable, needed, urgent every day, in times of peace and in times of crisis." "Prayer must also go alongside personal and collective actions in the defense of life, justice, freedom, reconciliation, and peace." "They are very cautious, because they are not sure who is in control." "We should not normalize violence just because it has always existed in history." –––––––––––––––––– About Elizabeth Sendek Elizabeth Sendek is a theologian and educator specializing in Latin American Christianity, theology and power, and the church's public witness under political violence. Her work draws from lived experience across Latin America, particularly contexts shaped by dictatorship, corruption, displacement, and ecclesial resilience. She has taught theology in academic and pastoral settings, engaging questions of ethics, political theology, and Christian responsibility in fragile societies. Sendek is widely respected for her ability to connect historical memory, biblical theology, and contemporary crises, especially regarding migration, authoritarianism, and Christian hope. Her scholarship and public engagement consistently emphasize prayer joined with concrete action, resisting both naïveté and cynicism. She speaks regularly to churches, students, and leaders seeking faithful responses to power and suffering. About Julio Isaza Julio Isaza, born in Colombia, is married to Katie Isaza and is the father of Samuel and Benjamin. He served with the Covenant Church of Colombia from 1995 to 2006 and later earned a master of divinity degree in Chicago, where he lived for six years. Between 2012 and 2015, he worked in the formation of university students and young professionals with Serve Globally in Medellín, Colombia. From 2016 to 2025, he served in peace-building processes in conflict areas of Colombia and also as a professor at the Biblical Seminary of Colombia, teaching in the areas of missional theology, cultural context, and holistic impact strategies. During this time, he also worked with Indigenous communities in the Colombian rainforest, engaging in oral theology initiatives. His work has focused on holistic discipleship, theological education, and peace-building. He holds a master's degree in Conflict and Peace from the University of Medellín and is currently pursuing a PhD in Theology and Peace at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies in England. A US citizen, he resides in Minnesota with his family, where he is writing his doctoral dissertation titled "Cultivating Integral (Biblical) Peace in a Context of Socio-environmental Violence." –––––––––––––––––– Helpful Links And Resources Princeton Theological Seminary https://www.ptsem.edu Psalm 73 (New International Version) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73&version=NIV Brownsville Covenant Church (David Swanson) https://www.brownsvillecovenant.org Christians for Social Action https://christiansforsocialaction.org –––––––––––––––––– Show Notes News of Venezuelan invasion and presidential extrication Awakening to international headlines and Colombian news coverage Power displacing morality and theology "It made me question, if power is the ultimate good, then questions of morality or theology have no place." "We have chosen our idol." Violence beyond headlines and unseen civilian consequences Personal stories from Caracas neighbourhoods and bomb damage "You see in the news about Maduro taken, but you don't see the consequences of what happened." "Some of her family was killed in Caracas because of the bombs." Childhood shaped by armed conflict in rural Colombia Guerrilla groups, military raids, and forced displacement Paramilitary violence and state-backed terror in towns "When I was a child, I would draw helicopters and militaries killing each other." Conversion shaped by studying the life of Jesus "When I began to study the gospel, I thought that Jesus's way is not a violent way." Pastoral caution under volatile political regimes Fear shaping Christian speech and public silence "For the sake of my congregation, I cannot voice any opinion." Churches continuing ministry amid uncertainty "They agreed that this time is an opportunity to share the gospel of hope." Prayer as resistance and sustenance "Prayer is a spiritual resource, valuable, needed, urgent every day, in times of peace and in times of crisis." Prayer joined with embodied action "Prayer must also go alongside personal and collective actions in the defense of life, justice, freedom, reconciliation, and peace." Long histories of dictatorship shaping Latin American theology Skepticism toward purely academic liberation theology Credibility rooted in lived solidarity with the poor Diaspora pressure and forced return narratives "Now people say Venezuelans can go back to their own country." Xenophobia and fear within host communities Displacement as ongoing trauma for migrant families Scripture shaping hope amid cynicism "When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply, till I entered the sanctuary of God." Refusing to normalize power's violence "Our call is not to normalize it, nor to declare it an act of God." –––––––––––––––––– #FaithAndPolitics #LatinAmerica #ChristianWitness #PowerAndViolence #Venezuela #ChurchAndState #PublicTheology Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

Coach Ted discusses practical examples of the Displacement~Replacement discipline and how you might replicate them. (Originally aired 12-21-2021)

Home isn't just a structure. It's memory, identity and belonging. USA TODAY National Columnist Suzette Hackney joins The Excerpt to discuss her year-long reporting on displacement, from climate disasters and eminent domain to race, gentrification and the fragile systems that decide who gets to stay and who is forced to leave.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are we sleepwalking into the biggest technological revolution in human history? In this explosive episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Mustafa Suleyman — CEO of Microsoft AI & author of The Coming Wave — breaks down what it really means to live in a world undergoing a massive reckoning with Artificial Intelligence. Whether you love it, hate it, or don't even realize you're already using it, AI is quietly reshaping everything we know about medicine, government, finance, energy, and even human relationships. Mustafa pulls back the curtain on the true risks of AI, the benefits that may outweigh them, and the unsettling truth about how fast this technology is evolving...much faster than anyone predicted. He reveals the single most significant global use-case of AI today (and why it's a direct challenge to human evolution), the surprising reason AI therapy and companionship are exploding worldwide, and what we're unintentionally outsourcing to machines that may isolate us from real human connection. We dive into: - The waves of AI evolution and what comes next - The coming disruption to the economy and the job market - How to prepare (and parent) in a world powered by AI - Why AI's similarity to the human brain's neural networks is both fascinating and terrifying - The urgent need for guardrails and safeguards before bad actors use AI to manipulate individuals and entire societies - Mind-blowing breakthroughs AI could unlock in human potential - Why Mustafa believes AI will never develop its own awareness or agenda - And the controversial question: Will it take a catastrophic AI event to force governments and agencies to finally work together? This is not just a conversation about technology, it's a conversation about humanity's future, the choices we're making right now, and the consequences of ignoring the wave that's already here. If you want to understand where AI is taking us, and how to survive and thrive in the next decade, watch this episode of MBB until the very end! Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at https://notion.com/break Mustafa Suleyman's Book, The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma: https://mustafa-suleyman.ai/#book Subscribe on Substack for Ad-Free Episodes & Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Next Economy Now, Erin Axelrod speaks with Fabiola Santiago, founder and executive director of Mi Oaxaca, about what Indigenous worldviews can teach us about belonging, reciprocity, and everyday consumption. Drawing from her experience as a diasporic Zapotec woman from Oaxaca and a public health researcher, Fabiola explores the hidden systems behind mezcal, food, and tourism, and how extraction and cultural appropriation shape communities and ecosystems. The conversation invites listeners to rethink how they relate to culture, place, and what they consume, and to imagine a slower, more regenerative economy rooted in care and mutual responsibility.View the show notes: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/choosing-home-in-a-time-of-displacement-w/-fabiola-santiagoSupport the show

People on Reddit have a wide range of opinions about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here's a summary of the key themes and sentiments:Skepticism and ConcernsJob Displacement: Many Redditors are concerned about AI replacing jobs. One user said, "Once AI starts replacing CEOs, then we will be impressed."Over-Hyping: Some believe that AI is over-hyped and not as transformative as it's made out to be. "The market is being propped up by FOMO"Ethical and Privacy Issues: There are concerns about the ethical implications and privacy issues of AI. "Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out"Learning and Cognitive Impact: Some Redditors worry about AI's impact on learning and cognitive abilities. "I'm a graduate student and it's legitimately difficult to discuss class content with my LLM-using peers at times"Positive and Practical UsesEfficiency and Productivity: AI is seen as useful for increasing efficiency and productivity in certain tasks. "I am using it to create mock exams for myself to prepare for the real thing"Technological Advancements: Some Redditors are impressed by the technological advancements AI has brought. "DLSS is nice for having a higher frame rate without having to turn down the graphics"Learning Tools: AI is used as a learning tool, helping students understand complex topics. "You can use it as an actual learning tool or you can use it to slack off."Concerns About ImplementationForced Integration: Many users are frustrated with AI being forced into products they don't want. "Even if it was good, which it isn't, the way they force it on you doesn't feel right."Quality and Accuracy: There are concerns about the quality and accuracy of AI, especially in critical applications. "I have uploaded reference materials to ChatGPT for various projects in pdf format. It often gives me something I know is false."Cost and ROI: Some Redditors question the cost-benefit ratio of AI investments. "IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending trillions on AI data centers will pay off at today's infrastructure costs"Future OutlookBubble Concerns: There is a sentiment that the AI bubble might burst. "Please let the AI bubble burst...please let the AI bubble burst..."Adaptation Needs: Some believe that people need to adapt to the changing job market due to AI. "Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it's up to everyday people to adapt accordingly: ‘We will have to work through societal disruption'"Overall, Redditors have mixed feelings about AI. While some see its potential and are excited about the advancements, others are skeptical and concerned about its impact on jobs, privacy, and society.Keywords: AI Bubble, IBM Arvind Krishna, Sundar Pichai, Gmail Privacy, CEO Displacement, Cognitive Decline, Proton Mail, Tech Skepticism, Etienne Noumen, Corporate Podcasting.

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Hilary Rantisi speaks with Dr. Yousef Kamal AlKhouri, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Academic Dean at Bethlehem Bible College and a Christian Arab Palestinian theologian from Gaza. They discuss the Christian community in Gaza, the importance of Gaza in Christianity and Christian history, and the destruction of Christians in Gaza, which Dr. AlKhouri has termed 'ecclesiocide.' They also discuss the new Kairos document, called Kairos II, launched in Bethlehem in November 2025. According to the Kairos Palestine Initiative, Kairos II "declares the reality in Palestine as genocide and ethnic cleansing, challenges Western silence, and introduces a theology of resistance linking faith with justice. It exposes internal crises and reshapes the role of Christians in the struggle for liberation." Read the Kairos II document here. Dr. Yousef Kamal AlKhouri (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is a Christian Arab Palestinian theologian from Gaza. He serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Academic Dean at Bethlehem Bible College. He is a member of the steering committee of Christ at the Checkpoint and the board of Kairos Palestine. His research and publications, in Arabic and English, center on Palestinian theology, contextual biblical interpretation, and the witness of Christianity within the Palestinian experience. Hilary Rantisi grew up in Palestine and has been involved with education and advocacy on the Middle East since her move to the US. She is a 2025 Fellow at FMEP and was most recently the Associate Director of the Religion, Conflict and Peace Initiative (RCPI) and co-instructor of Learning in Context: Narratives of Displacement and Belonging in Israel/Palestine at Harvard Divinity School. She has over two decades of experience in institution building at Harvard, having been the Director of the Middle East Initiative (MEI) at Harvard Kennedy School of Government prior to her current role. She has a BA in Political Science/International Studies from Aurora University and a master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago. Before moving to the US, Hilary worked at Birzeit University and at the Jerusalem-based Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center. There, she co-edited a photo essay book Our Story: The Palestinians with the Rev. Naim Ateek. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

The discussion delves into the complex historical eras of Iraq, challenging binary understandings of its past and present. A professor at Haverford College and author of "Political Undesirables: Citizen Denaturalization and Reclamation in Iraq and Return to Ruin: Iraqi Narratives of Exile and Nostalgia", Zainab Saleh discusses how the Iraq she grew up in—during the Ba'ath Party reign and under Saddam Hussein—was a time of fear and repression, despite the earlier period of high hopes and political aspirations in the 1940s and 1950s. She explores the concept of nostalgia for the Saddam era, which exists even among those who suffered under the regime, because of the basic services that were provided. The conversation offers a nuanced timeline of modern Iraqi history, from World War I's role in creating Middle Eastern nation-states through the Ottoman and British rules, the monarchy, and the Ba'ath Party. A key focus is placed on the 1990s as a major turning point, with the 1991 bombardment and subsequent sanctions leading to the rapid deterioration of infrastructure, increased social problems like begging and corruption, and environmental collapse. We consider the argument that the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War, and the US invasion should be viewed as one long, continuous war. Saleh critiques the simplistic narrative that Americans brought to Iraq after 2003, arguing that it institutionalized a sectarian political system. She emphasizes that the American discourse—classifying Sunnis as loyalists and Shia or Kurds as oppressed—ignored the reality of mixed communities and complex political loyalties. Saleh explores the historical use of denaturalization in Iraq, a topic central to her latest book. She details how the British and subsequent Iraqi regimes used the pretext of "political undesirables" to strip citizens of their rights, citing examples such as Iraqi Jews in the 1950s and Iraqis of Iranian origin in the 1980s. 0:00 Introduction 1:50 When Did The Iraq You Grew Up In Start?2:54 The High Hopes of the 1940s and 1950s3:33 Nostalgia, Time, and Loss7:09 The Broad Phases of Iraqi History9:33 Cultural Renaissance Under the Monarchy10:00 Vibrant Leftist Politics in the Monarchy Era11:39 Nostalgia for the Monarchy13:00 The Largest Effect on Daily Life: 1991 Bombardment and Sanctions16:29 Connecting the Wars: One Long War17:59 The Lead-up to Saddam's Invasion of Kuwait19:33 The Vision of the Neoconservatives20:40 Misunderstandings about US Imperialism22:11 The Myth of Iraqi Sectarianism23:24 The Institutionalization of a Sectarian System25:27 The Role of the Iraqi Opposition Abroad28:29 Phases of Post-2003 Iraq29:12 The Civil War and Proxy War (2006-2008)30:20 Displacement and the Reorganization of Iraqi Society30:52 Social Mobilization: 2011 and the Tishreen Uprising (2019)31:24 The Catastrophe of ISIS34:29 The Problem with Nostalgic Photos40:14 When One Dictator Becomes a Source of Nostalgia41:16 The Book: Political Undesirables and Denaturalization41:59 The Deportation of Iraqis of Iranian Origin (1980)44:48 Denaturalization as a Systemic Pattern48:19 Issuing Passports After World War I51:00 The Expulsion of Iraqi Jews (1950)51:25 Iraqi Jews as an Integral Part of Society52:44 The Ancient History of Babylonian Jews55:20 The Basis for Expulsion58:19 Recommended Readings on Iraqi History Zainab Saleh is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Haverford College and the author of books "Return to Ruin: Iraqi Narratives of Exile and Nostalgia" (2020) and "Political Undesirables: Citizenship, Denaturalization, and Reclamation in Iraq" (2025).Connect with Zainab Saleh

Today I am delighted to welcome activist and scholar Erin McElroy to the podcast. She is the author of a remarkable book, Silicon Valley Imperialism: Techno Fantasies in Postsocialist Times. At the center of this rich and provocative study is the Romanian city of Cluj, which has been dubbed the “Silicon Valley of Eastern Europe.”  McElroy untangles this notion by going back to the socialist period, whose technological advances made Romania a particularly attractive site for foreign tech investment after the fall of Communism. Erin explains how the arrival of what were called “digital nomads” into Cluj was first made possible by the brutal eviction of its Roma population.  As enticing as it is to map these evictions to similar displacements of racial minorities and the poor in the San Francisco Bay Area, Erin explores the fissures and disconnects between the two cases, as well as their eerie convergences. We end by, as McElroy writes, “reflecting on what bringing abolitionist and ant- imperial geographies together in post-socialist contexts can do. Just as global capital connections mapped the Siliconizing moment, other connections scaffold the very possibilities of unbecoming Silicon Valley.”Erin McElroy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Washington, where their work focuses upon intersections of gentrification, technology, empire, fascism, and racial capitalism, alongside housing justice organizing and transnational solidarities. McElroy is author of Silicon Valley Imperialism: Techno Fantasies and Frictions in Postsocialist Times (Duke University Press, 2024) and coeditor of Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement and Resistance (PM Press, 2021). Additionally, McElroy is cofounder of the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project—a data visualization, counter-cartography, and digital media collective that produces tools, maps, reports, murals, zines, oral histories, and more to further the work of housing justice. At UW, McElroy runs Landlord Tech Watch and the Anti-Eviction Lab which produce collaborative research and collective knowledge focused on intersections of property, surveillance, technocapitalism, and technolibertarianism. 

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 8th December 2025Today : Benin coup attempt. Mozambique displacement. US vaccine advice. Honduras no result. Argentina pistachios. India fire. Afghanistan Pakistan clash. Iran hijab. Indonesia floods. Eurovision boycott. Greece boat. France Louvre wet. Italy Pavarotti apology.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Episode OverviewIn this enlightening episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and  Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome renowned author and expert Ruth Van Reken, whose work on third culture kids (TCKs) has impacted countless lives globally. The conversation centers on belonging, identity, and the often-complex emotional terrain of those who grow up between cultures.What You'll Hear1. Ruth's Origin Story and JourneyRuth's personal experience of being a third culture kid raised in Nigeria, drawing parallels with her father's similar upbringing in Iran and her own children's formative years in Liberia.The internal challenges faced despite a privileged, adventurous life—silent grief and lack of belonging—and how journaling led Ruth to uncover deeper truths about cross-cultural identity.2. The Birth of the “Third Culture Kid” ConceptRuth's first encounter with the term TCK and her collaboration with Dave Pollock, which resulted in the foundational book Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds.Insights into the writing process, the evolution of the TCK concept, and the ongoing development of the term "cross cultural kid" for inclusivity.3. Normalizing the Experience of Displacement and GriefWhy naming the experience is powerful, how sharing stories cultivates belonging and healing, and Ruth's hope to normalize feelings of isolation and loneliness.The importance of making these concepts accessible to educators, counselors, and community leaders.4. Belonging – Local and GlobalDiscussion about belonging in various circles—family, local communities, and global networks.The difference between experiential and geographical belonging, and how third culture kids can feel at home in many places (and sometimes nowhere in particular).5. Sowing Narratives TogetherThe power and therapeutic effect of sharing our hidden stories—the secret shames and quiet pains that many TCKs carry.Transformative moments from Ruth's own life, including her 80th birthday celebration, where her two worlds—local and global—beautifully converged.6. Navigating Difficult QuestionsTips and reflections on answering the classic expat question, "Where are you from?" with grace, and using it as a gateway to deeper connection instead of retreating behind simple answers.Key Quotes"When we share the things that are secret in those places that we think nobody feels like this, that's when people put their hand up or come on the side and say, 'But I do.' I had no idea anybody else felt like this." Ruth Van Reken"Belonging is more than just the place. But you can find that contentment in where you are if you live it fully." Ruth Van RekenSupport the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

Episode OverviewIn this enlightening episode of Nomadic Diaries, Doreen Cumberford and  Megan Norton-Newbanks welcome renowned author and expert Ruth Van Reken, whose work on third culture kids (TCKs) has impacted countless lives globally. The conversation centers on belonging, identity, and the often-complex emotional terrain of those who grow up between cultures.What You'll Hear1. Ruth's Origin Story and JourneyRuth's personal experience of being a third culture kid raised in Nigeria, drawing parallels with her father's similar upbringing in Iran and her own children's formative years in Liberia.The internal challenges faced despite a privileged, adventurous life—silent grief and lack of belonging—and how journaling led Ruth to uncover deeper truths about cross-cultural identity.2. The Birth of the “Third Culture Kid” ConceptRuth's first encounter with the term TCK and her collaboration with Dave Pollock, which resulted in the foundational book Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds.Insights into the writing process, the evolution of the TCK concept, and the ongoing development of the term "cross cultural kid" for inclusivity.3. Normalizing the Experience of Displacement and GriefWhy naming the experience is powerful, how sharing stories cultivates belonging and healing, and Ruth's hope to normalize feelings of isolation and loneliness.The importance of making these concepts accessible to educators, counselors, and community leaders.4. Belonging – Local and GlobalDiscussion about belonging in various circles—family, local communities, and global networks.The difference between experiential and geographical belonging, and how third culture kids can feel at home in many places (and sometimes nowhere in particular).5. Sowing Narratives TogetherThe power and therapeutic effect of sharing our hidden stories—the secret shames and quiet pains that many TCKs carry.Transformative moments from Ruth's own life, including her 80th birthday celebration, where her two worlds—local and global—beautifully converged.6. Navigating Difficult QuestionsTips and reflections on answering the classic expat question, "Where are you from?" with grace, and using it as a gateway to deeper connection instead of retreating behind simple answers.Key Quotes"When we share the things that are secret in those places that we think nobody feels like this, that's when people put their hand up or come on the side and say, 'But I do.' I had no idea anybody else felt like this." Ruth Van Reken"Belonging is more than just the place. But you can find that contentment in where you are if you live it fully." Ruth Van RekenSupport the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!We aim to inspire expat solutions, by helping you navigate global living with ease and grace.

Written and directed by Tasha Hubbard, MEADOWLARKS introduces us to four Indigenous siblings (Michael Greyeyes, Carmen Moore, Alex Rice and Michelle Thrush) who were separated as a result of the Sixties Scoop. Growing up in very different environments, this weekend is meant to be an opportunity for them to put a missing piece of their family puzzle back together. However, as tensions begin to mount and secrets are revealed, the four must look deep within themselves to process their grief and rebuilt their identities. In this 1on1, we speak to Greyeyes and Hubbard about finding home in a time of displacement.

Today, Dr. Monica Gray, Dr. Pradip Kamat, and Rahul Damania discuss a critical case involving a 10-year-old boy who developed post-intubation desaturation. Using the DOPE mnemonic (Displacement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax, Equipment failure), they systematically troubleshoot the emergency, highlighting the importance of teamwork, capnography, and manual ventilation. The team emphasizes structured approaches, simulation training, and essential bedside tools to ensure rapid, effective management of acute deterioration in intubated children, turning a life-threatening crisis into a controlled, solvable situation.Show Highlights:Clinical case discussion of a ten-year-old boy with post-intubation desaturation in the pediatric ICUUse of the "DOPE" mnemonic (Displacement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax, Equipment failure) for troubleshootingSystematic approaches in emergency situations in pediatric critical careAssessment and management of sudden desaturation in intubated patientsEvaluation of potential causes of desaturation, including tube displacement and obstructionRole of equipment failure in acute deterioration and strategies to address itSignificance of continuous capnography and manual ventilation techniquesPrevention strategies for unplanned extubation in pediatric ICU settingsEmphasis on teamwork, communication, and simulation training in crisis managementReview of literature insights related to hypoxemia and equipment issues in pediatric intubationReferences:Topjian AA, et al. Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support—2020 AHA PALS Guidelines. Circulation. 2020.Foundational pediatric resuscitation guidance endorsing early switch to manual ventilation and structured troubleshooting for the deteriorating intubated child.Cook TM, et al. Major complications of airway management in the UK: NAP4. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2011.Seminal audit highlighting ICU/ED airway failures and the critical role of waveform capnography in preventing unrecognized esophageal intubation.Volpicelli G, et al. International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound. Intensive Care Medicine. 2012. High-impact consensus placing lung ultrasound at the bedside to rapidly diagnose pneumothorax during post-intubation deterioration.Prekker ME, et al. Video vs direct laryngoscopy for ED intubation—randomized trial. New England Journal of Medicine. 2023.NEJM RCT showing higher first-pass success with video laryngoscopy—relevant to preventing displacement/misplacement drivers of desaturation.Chrimes N, et al. Preventing unrecognised oesophageal intubation: consensus guideline. Anaesthesia. 2022.Modern, practice-changing guidance: sustained waveform capnography is the mainstay to exclude esophageal placement and avert catastrophic hypoxemia.

In the past decade, housing prices in Mexico City have climbed 148%, fueled largely by digital nomads and a tourism boom. More than 26,000 AirBnB units have taken over what would have been apartments for people for whom Mexico City is home. This past summer, that led to protests in the streets: “shattered glass, broken doors and furious graffiti,” according to a story in The Guardian. In our enthusiasm to visit a place, are we displacing the foundation of what makes that place so desirable? The people who live there? Should we not visit?Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Roy Sierra of Agave Road Trip with insights from Olga Camargo of SheNix.Episode NotesCheck out the other podcast Roy engineers, Heritage Mezcal! And Olga's app, SheNix!The sweet art in this week's cover includes Manifestación by José Clemente Orozco!Shout outs this episode to Hotel Stanza in CDMX and Agave Spirits Presents, the best way to get amazing, traditionally made agave spirits from families in rural Mexico, even when you find yourself at an all-inclusive resort!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since 2023, Sudan has been engaged in a brutal civil war with a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces commiting acts of mass violence towards the county's minority groups. Despite the many atrocities happening in Sudan including ethnic cleansing, sexual violence towards women and girls, and starvation, it's a crisis that has not received as much international attention as other recent conflicts. The 21st Show is Illinois' statewide weekday public radio talk show, connecting Illinois and bringing you the news, culture, and stories that matter to the 21st state. Have thoughts on the show or one of our episodes, or want to share an idea for something we should talk about? Send us an email: talk@21stshow.org. If you'd like to have your say as we're planning conversations, join our texting group! Just send the word "TALK" to (217) 803-0730. Subscribe to our podcast and hear our latest conversations.   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PT6pb0 Find past segments, links to our social media and more at our website: 21stshow.org.

Villages in some areas of Magway and Sagaing regions are subject to repeated raids by junta troops, forcing residents to flee at a moment's notice or face death, while belongings and homes that are left behind are looted and burned to the ground. This story is covered by freelancer esther J.

Send us a textEver felt out of place even when life looks “normal”? We open with a story of getting lost on a quiet walk and use that unsettling moment to chart a bigger map of exile—how the human heart drifts from where it was meant to live and how Jesus leads us back. Through three vivid portraits from Scripture—Eden's first banishment, a leper's social isolation, and a Samaritan woman's hidden shame—we explore the many faces of displacement and the deeper longing to belong.We begin in Genesis, where communion with God is shattered and survival replaces identity. The language is fierce—banished, driven out, guarded—yet mercy breaks through as God clothes the fallen and signals a future way home. Then we step into the world of Leviticus and Mark, where “unclean” becomes a public label and a person is pushed outside the camp. Jesus answers stigma with touch, restoring more than health: he restores a name, a place, and a people. Finally, we meet the woman at the well at high noon, carrying a complicated story and a deeper thirst. Jesus crosses ethnic, gender, and moral barriers to offer living water, shifting the question from “where to worship” to “how to worship”—in Spirit and truth.Along the way we name our own exiles: spiritual distance, social isolation, emotional numbness, and moral fatigue. The throughline is hope. The one truly at home with the Father chose displacement—leaving heaven, suffering outside the city, and bearing abandonment—so we could come back in. If you've been hiding, avoiding, or pretending, consider this your invitation to step into the light, receive healing where you hurt most, and reenter community with a story that can guide others home.If this spoke to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a quick review so more people can find their way back to belonging.

Economic Slowdown Fears Amid AI Impact and the BBC Scandal. Liz Peek characterizes the US economy as slowing down, with hiring affected by government layoffs and the displacement of tech jobs due to AI adoption. While the consumer remains robust, significant anxiety exists regarding the massive investments in AI and resulting stock market valuations. Peek comments on the BBC scandal, viewing the resignations as acknowledgment that the state-run outlet deliberately spliced footage to portray the US President as exhorting violence, revealing a deep, unfavorable political bias against conservatives. 1930

Economic Slowdown Fears Amid AI Impact and the BBC Scandal. Liz Peek characterizes the US economy as slowing down, with hiring affected by government layoffs and the displacement of tech jobs due to AI adoption. While the consumer remains robust, significant anxiety exists regarding the massive investments in AI and resulting stock market valuations. Peek comments on the BBC scandal, viewing the resignations as acknowledgment that the state-run outlet deliberately spliced footage to portray the US President as exhorting violence, revealing a deep, unfavorable political bias against conservatives.

In this episode, Ana Amrein Esnaola opens the mic to Espoir Kahitani, a young poet born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in the Dzaleka refugee camp (Malawi). “Refugee is a label, not my name,” he says, as he revisits a childhood of charcoal stoves and night songs, the attack that changed everything, and the discovery of poetry as a practice of hope. Listening is social innovation: it illuminates what must be transformed and shifts narratives toward a just, diverse, regenerative reality. What to expect:01:10 – “Refugee is a label, not my name”04:50 – Childhood: smoke, drums, and silences06:30 – The night it changed + flight to Dzaleka12:10 – English, The Branches, and finding his voice19:40 – Weariness, faith, and hope in actionListen to more on https://efectocolibri.com/en/Follow us and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ so more people can find this content.

Look, I know sometimes we like to pretend work exists in its own little bubble, but in reality, the world outside your office door affects…A LOT at work.  This week, I'm joined by my friend and returning guest Dave Garcia to talk about how immigration, inflation, and global chaos are all shaping company culture in real time. We're unpacking what it means to lead when people are scared, burned out, or just tired of pretending things are “fine.”  Because the truth is that employees crave predictability in unpredictable times, and it's on leaders to step up, define the mission, and actually mean what they say! So if your company culture feels a little shaky lately, this one's for you. Teamtailor is the fun, intuitive ATS that candidates actually like and recruiters don't dread opening on Monday mornings. Create branded career sites, automate the boring stuff, and give candidates the hiring experience they dream of  — without burning out your team. Check them out here. 0:02:47 - The Ripple Effect Immigration Has Inside of Workplaces 0:10:08 - How the Displacement of People is Shaping How Employees Think About Belonging 0:22:21 - What Responsibilities do Employers Have to Create Safety for Immigrants? 0:30:58 - How Financial Pressures Like Inflation are Showing up at Work 0:47:47 - How World Events Like War, Protests, and Climate Disasters Show up at Work And if you love I Hate It Here, sign up to Hebba's newsletter! It's for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration. https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/   And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out  https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content!   Follow Dave: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nycddg/   Follow Hebba:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videos LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssef Twitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Just as God had compassion for us, we are invited to have compassion for those around us--no matter our differences. In this brief series, let us explore together what it looks like to live compassionate lives. If we really saw the image of God in every person, how might that change our world? This week, Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker shares some of his own personal journey towards learning compassion in his own ministry. Then transitions to how Jesus moved toward pain, not away from it. Compassion requires that we get close enough to be changed. Passage: Philippians 2:5–8; John 1:14 We have three worship opportunities for you to experience: 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 9:30 a.m. - Online Service 10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service  Please consider joining us for one of these services.  Annual Giving Campaign We are currently in our annual giving season at Point Loma Church. This provides an opportunity to support the work that God is doing here for anyone who has been impacted by this ministry. To learn more about the impact your donations had in 2025 as well as what we hope to do in 2026, visit this link: https://pointlomachurch.org/annualcampaign/ Will you prayerfully consider giving to Point Loma Church this year?   To view past worship services along with other digital content, go to our Youtube Channel @PointLomaChurchOnline.  To get involved in what God is doing within our community, please visit our website at www.pointlomachurch.org. For event happenings: http://pointlomachurch.org/connect/events/ To register for any event: http://pointlomachurch.org/register If you would like to give to the ministry: http://pointlomachurch.org/give/ or through our Venmo account: @Point-Loma-Church

British Columbia is in a housing crisis, and 1.6 million renters are bearing the brunt of it. The Residential Tenancy Act and Residential Tenancy Branch policy have the potential to support the human right to housing and to prevent homelessness and displacement but there is plenty of room for improvement in how well they protect tenants. First United has just come out with their second law reform platform addressing some of the gaps. We speak with Dr. Sarah Marsden of First United.

We're revisiting a favorite episode from the archive to celebrate Next City's Winter Film Festival, this year's series: "Power and Place."What happens when a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on deep-pocketed developers? In this episode, we talk to the directors of "Emergent City" and the organizers who fought to preserve Sunset Park's future.“Emergent City” (emergentcitydoc.com) documents the 10-year saga of how Brooklyn's Sunset Park community came together to fight a rezoning wanted by deep-pocketed developers. Against all odds, residents won. Filmmakers were there from the very beginning, when developers proposed transforming Industry City, a sprawling industrial site on the Brooklyn waterfront, into a high-end retail and office complex – or, as some residents put it, a “mall.” They were there when Sunset Park residents protested that the Industry City complex, if it won rezoning, would accelerate gentrification and displacement in a neighborhood where about 70% of households are renters. They were there for some 200 days of public meetings.

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Plans by Vancouver Mayor Sim and his ABC majority to uplift the Downtown Eastside propose to increase the proportion of market rentals, water down the definition of social housing and dramatically increase allowable building heights. Critics say this amounts to a recipe for rapid gentrification and displacement of local residents. We talk with Ian Mass about this plan and much more.

Huawei matters, not just because it's the world's largest telecommunications company, but because it reveals so much about contemporary Chinese economics and politics. In House of Huawei, just shortlisted for the FT business book of the year, the Washington Post's Eva Dou has written the untold story of this mysterious company that has shaken the world. As much about its reclusive founder, Ren Zhengfei, as it is about the telco manufacturer, Dou tells the story of one the great economic miracles of new Chinese economy. From its scrappy origins selling telephone switches to becoming a global tech giant capable of challenging American supremacy, Huawei embodies China's transformation—and the increasingly fraught collision between Chinese ambition and Western power that now defines our geopolitical moment. And in overtaking Sweden's Ericsson as the world's dominant telecommunications equipment supplier, Huawei's rise marks a fundamental shift in global technological leadership from West to East. What was once unthinkable—a Chinese company displacing the century-old Swedish pioneer that had long symbolized European technological excellence (and neutrality)—became inevitable, revealing how quickly the old order can crumble when confronted by innovative and dynamic state-backed industrial ambition. Yeah, Huawei matters. As Dou acknowledges, the Huawei story might even offer some signposts for Western companies - like Intel and even Nvidia and OpenAI - struggling to keep up with the pace of Chinese state capitalism. 1. Huawei's Rise Embodies China's State Capitalism Model Huawei's transformation from scrappy startup to global telecommunications leader reveals how China combines entrepreneurial dynamism with strategic state support—a hybrid model that has proven remarkably effective at challenging Western technological dominance while defying simple categorization as either purely private enterprise or state-controlled entity.2. Ren Zhengfei Remains One of Modern China's Most Enigmatic Figures The reclusive founder's personal story—from military engineer to billionaire industrialist—mirrors China's own transformation, yet he has deliberately cultivated mystery around both himself and his company, making Huawei simultaneously China's most successful global brand and its most opaque major corporation.3. The Huawei Story Reveals Fundamental Tensions in US-China Relations America's aggressive campaign against Huawei, from the arrest of Ren's daughter Meng Wanzhou to equipment bans across the West, demonstrates how technological competition has become the central battleground of twenty-first century geopolitics, with telecommunications infrastructure emerging as contested territory in ways that transcend traditional trade disputes.4. Huawei's Displacement of Ericsson Marks a Historic Power Shift The fact that a Chinese company could overtake Sweden's century-old telecommunications pioneer—long synonymous with European technological excellence and neutrality—represents more than market competition; it signals a fundamental reordering of global technological leadership from West to East that seemed unthinkable just decades ago.5. Understanding Huawei is Essential to Understanding Contemporary China Huawei serves as a lens through which to examine China's economic miracle, its relationship between private entrepreneurship and state power, its technological ambitions, and the growing friction between Chinese industrial policy and Western concerns about security, sovereignty, and fair competition—making the company's story inseparable from broader questions about China's role in the world.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

The conversation explores the emotional and logistical challenges faced by families displaced from their homes due to damage. It highlights the discomfort and difficulties of living in temporary accommodations and the importance of community support in easing their burdens.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

On this SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about moving out of familiar territory into new spaces and new understanding.  In Meron Hadero's “The Thief's Tale,” read by Teagle F. Bougere, an émigré can't leave some of his old ways behind.  “The Tallest Doll in New York City,” by Maria Dahvana Headley, imagines what happens when two iconic skyscrapers fall in love.It's read by Becca Blackwell.  And summer trip yields unexpected treasures in Anne Tyler's “The Feather Behind the Rock,” read by Jane Curtin.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Global funding cuts are worsening emergency aid's weaknesses when it comes to the LGBTQI+ community. The Trump administration is explicitly targeting trans people. And gender-related programming is among the first to be cut as humanitarian groups scale back. But there are steps humanitarians can take today – even amid widespread budget cuts – to better respond to the needs of LGBTQI+ people in emergencies. Guests:  Emily Dwyer, co-founder of the humanitarian and development organisation, Edge Effect. Jasmin Lilian Diab, director of the Institute for Migration Studies at the Lebanese American University. ____ Got a question or feedback? Email podcast@thenewhumanitarian.org or post on social media using the hashtag #RethinkingHumanitarianism. ____ SHOW NOTES Edge Effect The moral imperative to protect Lebanon's LGBTIQ+ displaced Institute for Migration Studies  

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Hilary Rantisi speaks with analyst Mouin Rabbani about political and diplomatic developments relating to the Israeli genocide in Gaza. They discuss the "20 Point Plan" that President Donald Trump released today, as well as his joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking about actual provisions to limit Israel's genocidal behavior and noting the colonial structure of the internationally-headed "Board of Peace" that will rule Gaza, according to the proposal. They discuss the symbolic measure of many countries recognizing Palestinian statehood at the UN last week; Mouin notes that this recognition is the first time that Western governments have taken steps for Palestinians in response to pressure from their own constituencies, and suggests that this action demonstrates that popular pressure can affect policy. Finally, Hilary and Mouin look at current initiatives, including the "United for Peace" proposal and the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, that aim to intervene directly in the genocide.  Mouin Rabbani is a nonresident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. He is a researcher, analyst, and commentator specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and contemporary Middle East issues. Among other previous positions, Rabbani served as principal political affairs officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, head of the Middle East unit with the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and senior Middle East analyst and special advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group. He was also a researcher with Al-Haq, the West Bank affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists.  Rabbani is a co-editor of Jadaliyya, where he also hosts the Connections podcast and edits its Quick Thoughts feature. He is also the managing editor and associate editor of the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development and a contributing editor of Middle East Report. In addition, Rabbani is a nonresident fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) and at Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN).  Hilary Rantisi grew up in Palestine and has been involved with education and advocacy on the Middle East since her move to the US. She is a 2025 Fellow at FMEP and was most recently the Associate Director of the Religion, Conflict and Peace Initiative (RCPI) and co-instructor of Learning in Context: Narratives of Displacement and Belonging in Israel/Palestine at Harvard Divinity School. She has over two decades of experience in institution building at Harvard, having been the Director of the Middle East Initiative (MEI) at Harvard Kennedy School of Government prior to her current role. She has a BA in Political Science/International Studies from Aurora University and a master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago. Before moving to the US, Hilary worked at Birzeit University and at the Jerusalem-based Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center. There, she co-edited a photo essay book Our Story: The Palestinians with the Rev. Naim Ateek.

Gender Violence in Late Antiquity confronts the violent ideological frameworks underpinning the early Christian imagination, arguing that gender-based violence is not peripheral but is fundamental to understanding early Christian history. By analyzing hagiographical and doctrinal writings, Jennifer Barry reveals how male authors used portrayals of feminized suffering to shape ideals of sanctity and power, exploiting themes of domestic abuse, martyrdom, and sexualized violence to reinforce their visions of piety. The study first traces the roots of gendered violence within the Greco-Roman and early Christian imagination, and then explores the disturbing role of male fantasies and dreams in hagiographical traditions. Barry draws on womanist scholarship and engages with trauma studies and feminist horror theory in order to challenge traditional readings of Christian texts, offering new perspectives for understanding how narratives of violence continue to shape contemporary interpretations of gender and power. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Jennifer Barry is Associate Professor of Religious at the University of Mary Washington. She is author of Bishops in Flight: Exile and Displacement in Late Antiquity and an expert on late ancient studies, early Christianity, later Roman antiquity, and gender studies. Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studie at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Gender Violence in Late Antiquity confronts the violent ideological frameworks underpinning the early Christian imagination, arguing that gender-based violence is not peripheral but is fundamental to understanding early Christian history. By analyzing hagiographical and doctrinal writings, Jennifer Barry reveals how male authors used portrayals of feminized suffering to shape ideals of sanctity and power, exploiting themes of domestic abuse, martyrdom, and sexualized violence to reinforce their visions of piety. The study first traces the roots of gendered violence within the Greco-Roman and early Christian imagination, and then explores the disturbing role of male fantasies and dreams in hagiographical traditions. Barry draws on womanist scholarship and engages with trauma studies and feminist horror theory in order to challenge traditional readings of Christian texts, offering new perspectives for understanding how narratives of violence continue to shape contemporary interpretations of gender and power. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Jennifer Barry is Associate Professor of Religious at the University of Mary Washington. She is author of Bishops in Flight: Exile and Displacement in Late Antiquity and an expert on late ancient studies, early Christianity, later Roman antiquity, and gender studies. Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studie at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Gender Violence in Late Antiquity confronts the violent ideological frameworks underpinning the early Christian imagination, arguing that gender-based violence is not peripheral but is fundamental to understanding early Christian history. By analyzing hagiographical and doctrinal writings, Jennifer Barry reveals how male authors used portrayals of feminized suffering to shape ideals of sanctity and power, exploiting themes of domestic abuse, martyrdom, and sexualized violence to reinforce their visions of piety. The study first traces the roots of gendered violence within the Greco-Roman and early Christian imagination, and then explores the disturbing role of male fantasies and dreams in hagiographical traditions. Barry draws on womanist scholarship and engages with trauma studies and feminist horror theory in order to challenge traditional readings of Christian texts, offering new perspectives for understanding how narratives of violence continue to shape contemporary interpretations of gender and power. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Jennifer Barry is Associate Professor of Religious at the University of Mary Washington. She is author of Bishops in Flight: Exile and Displacement in Late Antiquity and an expert on late ancient studies, early Christianity, later Roman antiquity, and gender studies. Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studie at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Here's the thing about leaving. Sometimes you plan it for years — a better job, an education, a shot at something bigger. Other times it happens overnight. Governments fall. Food disappears. You run. This episode of Dispatch from the Heartland is about human migration and displacement — one of the oldest patterns of our species. Moving for survival. Moving for hope. Moving because staying is no longer possible. It's trauma. It's hope. It's a blank page. In this episode, Tate Chamberlin sits down with Zohra Zori, Lucy Petroucheva, and Angela Eifert to talk about displacement, belonging, and the slow learning curve of new cultures. We'll look at the mistakes, the forgiveness, and the “othering” that happens when you're new. We'll talk about refugee camps that stretch on for years, the difference between sustainability and dependence, and the unspoken emotions you carry when you leave everything behind. This is a space for vulnerability. For beginning again. For understanding sovereignty even when choice has been stripped away. Because right now, families are uprooted. Cultures are colliding. Dreams are being carried across borders. And even in movement — even in loss — we hold on to the hope of a better life. This is Dispatch from the Heartland. Join us, won't you?

SOMATIC PRACTITIONERS WILL THRIVE IN THE COMING AI JOB DISPLACEMENTLauren are I are thrilled to be launching the next cohort and version of our very successful Priestess of Dark Eros — a premier BDSM training for women — for women who want to be practitioners, as well those who simply want to have this expansion for their personal growth.For those of you who do want to bring the BDSM arts into your mastery as practitioners, let us just say that our graduates are doing quite well and lucratively with our training.  And, we believe that in the coming few years, the need, desire and demand for somatic practitioners is going to skyrocket, while so many other lines of work become obsolete by the coming onslaught of technology.Our Level I of Dark Priestess launches in Tulum in December, 8-14.  Please reach out if you have any questions.  Lauren and I are happy to get on a zoom call with you to answer any questions.Hope to see you in Tulum.COURSE PAGE : https://omrupani.org/the-priestess-of-dark-erosWarmly,Om www.OmRupani.org

BrownTown chops it up with Kiara Hardin and Infiniti Gant, multifaceted organizers with the Obama Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) coalition. Ten years since the announcement of the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) on Chicago's South Side and five years since the passing of the Woodlawn Ordinance that ensured housing protections for some residents, the coalition has continued to organize to ensure affordable housing for more area residents, including and specifically South Shore. The gang compares and contrasts the political moment and opportunities from summer 2020, in the midst of the uprisings, to fall 2025 under a Brandon Johnson Mayoral Administration with a backdrop of a fascist takeover on the federal level. They end with a discussion on the interpersonal nature of community organizing at its root in relation to de-pedestalizing politicians in order to circumvent power to the people because when we fight, we win! Originally recorded September 10, 2025. GUESTSKiara Hardin is a dynamic project manager and organizational strategist with a passion for creative, collaborative solutions that center the needs and priorities of the Black community. With a strong focus on capacity-building, Kiara partners with Black-led and Black-focused organizations to create anti-authoritarian systems that fortify organizational infrastructure and promote sustainable growth. Her work, driven by a commitment to social equity, particularly addresses the social determinants of health. A dedicated community organizer, Kiara played a key role in the organizing efforts behind the South Shore Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) ordinance, working alongside local residents to fight for equitable development and protect long-standing Black communities from displacement. Through this campaign, she is helping build grassroots power, elevate community voice, and ensure that public policy reflects the lived experiences and demands of South Shore residents. Follow Kiara on Instagram and Linkedin.Infiniti is an incredibly motivated, astute, and empathetic community organizer with the willingness to push beyond previous experiences to contribute innovative ideas and creations. A skilled public speaker, researcher, organizer, independent worker, and team player, she's all about freedom and committed to using those skills for building people power for her community.Follow the Obama CBA on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Southside Together on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!--
Other topics mentioned:Correction: The shirt Caullen describes, the Panthers were at the County Courthouse, not City HallOriginal Obama Center announcement2020 Uprisings Coverage & SoapBox MediaLightfoot's Tent City Occupation & all-day protestEp. 55 - Obama CBA from July 2020Micro-Doc on Obama CBAUprisings MediaSouth Korean Hyundai factory workers detained (PBS)Chicago Ward/Neighborhood/Community Area Info (1, 2, 3)Average Median Income (AMI) per City of ChicagoNo New Prisons Campaign and Gov. Pritzker--CREDITS: Intro and outro soundbites from SoapBox's Obama CBA micro-doc. Audio engineering by Kassandra Borah. Episode photo provided by Infiniti Gant.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Support

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Hilary Rantisi speaks with zehra imam, who launched Poetry of the Camps, a poetry program in Gaza with young writers. Basman Aldirawi and Duha Hassan Al Shaqaqi, former participants in the program who have become co-leaders of it, joined in the conversation. Basman and Duha shared what it meant for each of them to be writing poetry in Gaza during the genocide. They discussed the process of bringing students together virtually from all over the Gaza Strip, with different backgrounds and experiences, to write poetry. The themes of their sessions were miracles, homeland, the concept of colorism, love letters to Palestine, and freedom. They share a poem titled “Balsam” written by a student participant about her friend who was killed in the Israeli assault and discuss their experiences during the genocide: Basman, who was in Egypt on 10/7/23 and could not return to Gaza and Duha, who survived the genocide and was evacuated from Gaza just a few weeks ago. Basman Aldirawi (also published as Basman Derawi) is a physiotherapist and a graduate of Al-Azhar University in Gaza in 2010. Inspired by an interest in music, movies, and people with special needs, he contributes dozens of stories/poems to the online platform We Are Not Numbers and other platforms including Vivamost, Mondoweiss, ArabLit, and Written Revolution. He has contributed to the Arabic poetry anthology, Gaza: Land of Poetry, 2021 and to the English anthology, Light in Gaza: Writing Born in Fire, 2022. Basman was Illuminated Cities' inaugural Fall 2024 Poetry of the Camps-Gaza fellow. He is now part of the Illuminated Cities program team.  Duha Hassan Al Shaqaqi is a Palestinian writer, student, and storyteller who finds power in words, resilience in education, and purpose in advocacy. She was a 2024 inaugural Poetry of the Camps-Gaza fellow. Duha is now part of the Illuminated Cities program team, and her poem was featured in the 2025 Harvard Divinity School commencement speech. Raised in Gaza, she has experienced firsthand the challenges of war, displacement, and interrupted education — but also the strength of community, the value of knowledge, and the hope that creativity brings. With a background in English literature and a passion for humanitarian work, Duha writes about survival, identity, and the silent strength found in everyday moments. She has worked as a social worker during wartime and continues to pursue global education opportunities to amplify her voice and the voices of others. zehra imam is the founder of Illuminated Cities, an education organization that works on creative expression with communities impacted by systemic violence such as war or occupation. She designed Poetry of the Camps in 2024 for students in Gaza, Rohingya refugee camps, Harvard, and MIT and it continues to this day in Gaza and Rohingya refugee camps. Hilary Rantisi grew up in Palestine and has been involved with education and advocacy on the Middle East since her move to the US. She is a 2025 Fellow at FMEP and was most recently the Associate Director of the Religion, Conflict and Peace Initiative (RCPI) and co-instructor of Learning in Context: Narratives of Displacement and Belonging in Israel/Palestine at Harvard Divinity School. She has over two decades of experience in institution building at Harvard, having been the Director of the Middle East Initiative (MEI) at Harvard Kennedy School of Government prior to her current role. She has a BA in Political Science/International Studies from Aurora University and a master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago. Before moving to the US, Hilary worked at Birzeit University and at the Jerusalem-based Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center. There, she co-edited a photo essay book Our Story: The Palestinians with the Rev. Naim Ateek. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

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Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street is a series of vignettes drawn from the experiences of a Mexican-American girl living in Chicago. Since its publication in 1983, it's become required reading for high school students across the country. In today's Back to School episode, we revisit a 2009 conversation between the author and NPR's Renee Montagne, which recognized the book's 25th anniversary.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Dwarkesh Patel is a writer, researcher & podcaster. The rise of AI marks the next great technological revolution, one that could reshape every aspect of our lives in just a few years. But how close are we to its golden age? And what warnings does the global AI race hold about the double-edged nature of progress? Expect to learn what Dwarkesh has realised about human learning and human intelligence from architecting AI learning, if AGI is right around the corner and how far away it might be, if most Job Displacement Predictions right or wrong, why recent studies show that tools such as ChatGPT make our brains less active and our writing less original, what Dwarkesh's favourite answer to AI's creativity question, what he biggest things about America/West that China doesn't understand, the best bull case for AI growth ahead and much more… Sponsors: See me on tour in America: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live⁠ See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on Nomatic's amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (0:00) Has AI Accelerated Our Understanding of Human Intelligence? (6:59) Where Do We Draw the Line with Plagiarism in AI? (12:13) Does AI Have a Limit? (17:29) Is AGI Imminent? (21:26) Are LLMs the Blueprint for AGI? (30:15) Retraining AI Based on User Feedback (34:57) What Will the World Be Like with trueAGI? (39:32) Are Big World Issues Linked to the Rise in AI? (46:06) Is AI Homogenising Our Thoughts? (51:10) How Should We Be Using AI? (56:17) Should We Be Prioritising AI Risk and Safety? (01:01:14) Why are We So Trusting of AI? (01:11:09) The Importance of AI Researchers (01:12:09) Where Does China's AI Progression Currently Stand? (01:26:26) What Does China Think About the West? (01:37:34) The Pace of AI is Overwhelming (01:42:42) What is Ignored by the Media But Will Be Studied by Historians? (01:50:41) Growing for Success (02:06:40) Dwarkesh's Learning Process (02:09:28) Follow Your Instincts (02:22:29) Digital-First Elections (02:28:02) Becoming Respected by Those You Respect (02:45:29) Find Out More About Dwarfish Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices