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Mhlungu speak to Founder of Bridge books in Joburg CBD, Griffin Shea to review books themed around freedom namely, Mark Gevisser’s The pink line and Perceval Everett’s - The Trees. 702 WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live – 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday between 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) on 702. There’s more from the show at https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/ Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/audio-podcasts/the-best-of-702-weekend-breakfast/ Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702 702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Gevisser, renowned South African author and journalist, shares insights with John Maytham from his involvement in The Rise Mzansi Political Party's first election campaignSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jahrelang hinterfragte Südafrikas Präsident Thabo Mbeki den Zusammenhang von HIV und AIDS und zweifelte den Nutzen antiretroviraler Medikamente an. Das hatte furchtbare Konsequenzen und kostete Hunderttausende Menschen das Leben. Die HIV-Aktivistin Sibongile Tshabalala erzählt an ihrem eigenen Beispiel, was das für die Bevölkerung bedeutete. Forscher Salim Abdool Karim und die Autoren Pieter Fourie und Mark Gevisser erklären wie es zu der Katastrophe kam, warum Mbeki auf AIDS-Leugner hörte und was die Welt daraus lernen kann.
Jahrelang hinterfragte Südafrikas Präsident Thabo Mbeki den Zusammenhang von HIV und AIDS und zweifelte den Nutzen antiretroviraler Medikamente an. Das hatte furchtbare Konsequenzen und kostete Hunderttausende Menschen das Leben. Die HIV-Aktivistin Sibongile Tshabalala erzählt an ihrem eigenen Beispiel, was das für die Bevölkerung bedeutete. Forscher Salim Abdool Karim und die Autoren Pieter Fourie und Mark Gevisser erklären wie es zu der Katastrophe kam, warum Mbeki auf AIDS-Leugner hörte und was die Welt daraus lernen kann.
Jahrelang hinterfragte Südafrikas Präsident Thabo Mbeki den Zusammenhang von HIV und AIDS und zweifelte den Nutzen antiretroviraler Medikamente an. Das hatte furchtbare Konsequenzen und kostete Hunderttausende Menschen das Leben. Die HIV-Aktivistin Sibongile Tshabalala erzählt an ihrem eigenen Beispiel, was das für die Bevölkerung bedeutete. Forscher Salim Abdool Karim und die Autoren Pieter Fourie und Mark Gevisser erklären wie es zu der Katastrophe kam, warum Mbeki auf AIDS-Leugner hörte und was die Welt daraus lernen kann.
Jahrelang hinterfragte Südafrikas Präsident Thabo Mbeki den Zusammenhang von HIV und AIDS und zweifelte den Nutzen antiretroviraler Medikamente an. Das hatte furchtbare Konsequenzen und kostete Hunderttausende Menschen das Leben. Die HIV-Aktivistin Sibongile Tshabalala erzählt an ihrem eigenen Beispiel, was das für die Bevölkerung bedeutete. Forscher Salim Abdool Karim und die Autoren Pieter Fourie und Mark Gevisser erklären wie es zu der Katastrophe kam, warum Mbeki auf AIDS-Leugner hörte und was die Welt daraus lernen kann.
This week, our hosts had as special guest the renowned queer journalist and author of The Pink Line, Mark Gevisser. Then, they dissect the recent surge in right-wing voting within the LGBT+ community, followed by an analysis of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which has seen unprecedented levels of queer representation alongside notable political controversies. Additionally, they delve into the bids for EuroPride 2027 and explore the socio-economic ramifications of the event. At last, they offer their top picks of queer cinema and television available for streaming nowadays.
Thanks for clicking play on this episode of Pagecast. In today's chat, Mark Gevisser, editor of 'The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated,' is in conversation with activists Mark Heywood and Kumi Naidoo, two of the contributors to the book. Written from the maxim “it takes a lawyer, an activist, and a storyteller to change the world", The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated shows how the law and social movements can reinforce each other in the struggle for justice and freedom. In these vibrant narratives, 25 of the world's most accomplished movement lawyers and activists become storytellers, reflecting on their experiences at the frontlines of some of the most significant struggles of our time. In an era where human rights are under threat, their words offer both an inspiration and a compass for the way movements can use the law – and must sometimes break it – to bring about social justice. The contributors here take you into their worlds: Jennifer Robinson frantically orchestrating a protest outside London's Ecuadorean embassy to prevent the authorities from arresting her client Julian Assange; Justin Hansford at the barricades during the protests over the murder of Black teenager Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; Ghida Frangieh in Lebanon's detention centres trying to access arrested protestors during the 2019 revolution; Pavel Chikov defending Pussy Riot and other abused prisoners in Russia; Ayisha Siddiqa, a shy Pakistani immigrant, discovering community in her new home while leading the 2019 youth climate strike in Manhattan; Greenpeace activist Kumi Naidoo on a rubber dinghy in stormy Arctic seas contemplating his mortality as he races to occupy an oil rig. The stories in The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated capture the complex, and often-awkward dance between legal reform and social change. They are more than compelling portraits of fascinating lives and work, they are revelatory: of generational transitions; of epochal change and apocalyptic anxiety; of the ethical dilemmas that define our age; and of how one can make a positive impact when the odds are stacked against you in a harsh world of climate crisis and ruthless globalization. Contributors: Phelister Abdalla, Alejandra Ancheita, Joe Athialy, Baher Azmy, Pavel Chikov, Ghida Frangieh, Njeri Gateru, Mark Gevisser, Robin Gorna, Justin Hansford, Mark Heywood, Benjamin Hoffman, David Hunter, Ka Hsaw Wa, Julia Lalla-Maharajh, Kumi Naidoo, Nana Ama Nketia-Quaidoo, Katie Redford, Jennifer Robinson, Ayisha Siddiqa, Eimear Sparks, Klementyna Suchanov, Marissa Vahlsing, Krystal Two Bulls, David Wicker, Farhana Yamin and JingJing Zhang.
Cześć! W tym odcinku mamy dla Was tęczowe książki, czyli pozycje, które na różne sposoby przedstawiają doświadczenie osób queerowych. Najpierw zaprosimy Was do drugiego „Kącika z Audioteką”. Tym razem każda z nas wybrała innego audiobooka, jednak obie książki łączy wydawnictwo (o którym trochę Wam opowiemy) i oczywiście tematyka. Ela wysłuchała powieści „Dni naszego życia” – historii chłopca dorastającego w tęczowej rodzinie w homofobicznej Rosji. Z kolei Paya zdecydowała się na pełną emocji opowieść transpłciowego chłopaka przedstawioną w książce „Po lecie wszystko będzie inaczej”. Od powieści przejdziemy do reportażu – i to nie byle jakiego. To wyjątkowa książka Marka Gevissera „Różowa linia”, w której autor bada doświadczenia osób LGBTQA+ z wielu różnych krajów na świecie. Zapraszamy do słuchania! Książki, o których rozmawiamy w podkaście, to: Mikita Franko, „Dni naszego życia”, tłum. Joanna Krystyna Radosz, wydawnictwo Dziwny Pomysł, czyta Maciej Motylski; Siri Kolu, „Po lecie wszystko będzie inaczej”, tłum. Adam Sandach, wydawnictwo Dziwny Pomysł, czyta Mateusz Jędraś; Mark Gevisser, „Różowa linia. Jak miłość i płeć dzielą świat”, tłum. Adrian Stachowski, Wydawnictwo Poznańskie; Audiobooka „Dni naszego życia” w wykonaniu Macieja Motylskiego posłuchacie w Audiotece: https://audioteka.com/pl/audiobook/dni-naszego-zycia A audiobooka „Po lecie wszystko będzie inaczej” w wykonaniu Mateusza Jędrasia posłuchacie w Audiotece: https://audioteka.com/pl/audiobook/po-lecie-wszystko-bedzie-inaczej Partnerem odcinka podcastu jest Audioteka – dobrze opowiedziane historie, gdzie znajdziecie największy wybór audiobooków po polsku! Za książkę Marka Gevissera dziękujemy Wydawnictwu Poznańskiemu. Mamy Patronite! Jeżeli chcesz dołączyć do naszego grona Matronek i Patronów, będziemy zaszczycone! Dla tych, którzy zdecydują się nas wspierać, mamy spersonalizowane książkowe rekomendacje, newslettery głosowe, podziękowania na stronie i wiele więcej! Szczegóły tutaj: https://patronite.pl/juztlumacze Zachęcamy do odwiedzin na naszym profilu na Instagramie: https://www.instagram.com/juz_tlumacze i na Facebooku https://www.facebook.com/juz.tlumacze oraz na naszej stronie internetowej https://juztlumacze.pl/ Intro: http://bit.ly/jennush
¿Te has preguntado por qué en algunas partes del mundo las personas LGBTIQ+ gozan de muchas libertades y derechos mientras en otras son sentenciadas a muerte por ser quienes son? Las personas LGBTIQ+ vivimos distintas realidades alrededor del mundo. Desde países europeos donde las cosas iban bien pero ahora hay retrocesos, hasta países africanos donde ser tú misme puede costarte la vida. Angel, Akiko y Ricardo charlaron con Mark Gevisser, autor del libro La Línea Rosa donde se analizan las fronteras del reconocimiento de la diversidad sexual y las amenazas que se viven ante gobiernos autoritarios, iglesias y movimientos antiderechos.
Efemia Chela asks Mark Gevisser and Sarah Schulman about their books The Pink Line and Let the Record Show, respectively. They share lessons from the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), debate visibility politics, the idea of a queer utopia, the relationship between legal reform and social change as well as how to avoid burnout. Efemia Chela is a Zambian-Ghanaian editor living in Johannesburg. She has an MA in Development Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand. Mark Gevisser is the award-winning author of Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred, Lost and Found in Johannesburg: A Memoir and The Pink Line: Journeys across the World's Queer Frontiers (Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2020). Sarah Schulman is a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, nonfiction writer and AIDS historian. She is the author of 20 books, most recently Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP, New York 1987-1993 (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021). In this episode we stand in solidarity with the 15 journalists and one media worker currently held in pre-trial detention in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Their names are: Lezgin Akdeniz, Safiye Alagaş, Serdar Altan, Zeynel Abidin Bulut, Ömer Çelik, Suat Doğuhan, Mehmet Ali Ertaş, Ramazan Geciken, Mazlum Doğan Güler, İbrahim Koyuncu, Abdurrahman Öncü, Aziz Oruç, Mehmet Şahin, Remziye Temel, Neşe Toprak and Elif Üngür. You can read more about their case here: https://pen-international.org/news/turkey-journalists-held-in-diyarbakir-must-be-released This is the final episode of season five. We're taking a break and will be back with season six. Thank you so much for listening! This podcast series is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.
Did Thabo Mbeki set the table for state capture? Mark Gevisser's prize-winning Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred has just been published in an updated and revised edition, and Ferial Haffajee tackles him on Mbeki's legacy. Mark Gevisser is one of South Africa's foremost writers. He is the author of five works of non-fiction, including Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred, Lost and Found in Johannesburg and The Pink Line (2020). His journalism has been widely published in South Africa and he frequently writes for the Guardian, The New York Times, Granta, and many other publications. In 2022 a brand new edition of Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred will be released, including a detailed epilogue exploring Mbeki's legacy since he fell from power 15 years ago. Mark has been a Writing Fellow at the University of Pretoria and at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER). Since 2018, he has been a judge on the Gerald Kraak Award for writing on gender, human rights and sexuality in Africa. He lives in Cape Town. Ferial Haffajee is a recipient of the 2014 International Press Freedom Award, Ferial Haffajee is one of South Africa's most trusted and respected journalists. She is known for her clear-cut political analysis and her unwavering dedication to the truth. Haffajee has worked in numerous print and online newsrooms including holding the positions of editor at City Press and the Mail and Guardian before joining Daily Maverick as Associate Editor. Her new book Days of Zondo will be published by Maverick 451 in 2022.
Did Thabo Mbeki set the table for state capture? Mark Gevisser's prize-winning Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred has just been published in an updated and revised edition, and Ferial Haffajee tackles him on Mbeki's legacy. Mark Gevisser is one of South Africa's foremost writers. He is the author of five works of non-fiction, including Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred, Lost and Found in Johannesburg and The Pink Line (2020). His journalism has been widely published in South Africa and he frequently writes for the Guardian, The New York Times, Granta, and many other publications. In 2022 a brand new edition of Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred will be released, including a detailed epilogue exploring Mbeki's legacy since he fell from power 15 years ago. Mark has been a Writing Fellow at the University of Pretoria and at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER). Since 2018, he has been a judge on the Gerald Kraak Award for writing on gender, human rights and sexuality in Africa. He lives in Cape Town. Ferial Haffajee is a recipient of the 2014 International Press Freedom Award, Ferial Haffajee is one of South Africa's most trusted and respected journalists. She is known for her clear-cut political analysis and her unwavering dedication to the truth. Haffajee has worked in numerous print and online newsrooms including holding the positions of editor at City Press and the Mail and Guardian before joining Daily Maverick as Associate Editor. Her new book Days of Zondo will be published by Maverick 451 in 2022.
Did Thabo Mbeki set the table for state capture? Mark Gevisser's prize-winning Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred has just been published in an updated and revised edition, and Ferial Haffajee tackles him on Mbeki's legacy. Mark Gevisser is one of South Africa's foremost writers. He is the author of five works of non-fiction, including Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred, Lost and Found in Johannesburg and The Pink Line (2020). His journalism has been widely published in South Africa and he frequently writes for the Guardian, The New York Times, Granta, and many other publications. In 2022 a brand new edition of Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred will be released, including a detailed epilogue exploring Mbeki's legacy since he fell from power 15 years ago. Mark has been a Writing Fellow at the University of Pretoria and at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WISER). Since 2018, he has been a judge on the Gerald Kraak Award for writing on gender, human rights and sexuality in Africa. He lives in Cape Town. Ferial Haffajee is a recipient of the 2014 International Press Freedom Award, Ferial Haffajee is one of South Africa's most trusted and respected journalists. She is known for her clear-cut political analysis and her unwavering dedication to the truth. Haffajee has worked in numerous print and online newsrooms including holding the positions of editor at City Press and the Mail and Guardian before joining Daily Maverick as Associate Editor. Her new book Days of Zondo will be published by Maverick 451 in 2022.
Clement is joined by a Journalist and Author, Mark Gevisser to talk about Thabo Mbeki's legacy and his book, Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This World Wide Wave podcast is the special extended interview with Mark Gevisser, author of The Pink Line: Journeys Across The World's Pink Frontiers. The post Mark Gevisser – Special Extended Interview appeared first on World Wide Wave.
Pojęcie to ukuł pisarz i aktywista Mark Gevisser. „Różowa granica” wyznacza nowy front walki o prawa człowieka. O tym, gdzie, i dlaczego akurat tam, przebiega ona w Polsce, jak możemy się przyczynić do poprawy sytuacji osób LGBTQ+ w naszym kraju i jak mądrze budować inkluzywne społeczeństwo, rozmawiamy z aktywistką Magdą Dropek.
Der südafrikanische Publizist Mark Gevisser portraitiert den weltweiten Kampf um sexuelle Selbstbestimmung und Geschlechtsidentität. Er tut dies nicht in der Form eines thesenlastigen Pamphlets, sondern als spannende Reportage. Eine Rezension von Marko Martin.
This special festive episode brings you conversations with Patric Tariq Mellet and Angela Makholwa, as well as recommendations from Book Lounge staff from the 2020 Festive Reading Guide. Jess recommends ‘Kantiga Finds the Perfect Name' by Mabel Mnensa, ‘A Journey Through the Greek Myths' written by Marchella Ward and illustrated by Sander Berg, and ‘The Black Kids' by Christina Hammonds Reed. Megan enjoyed ‘The Thursday Murder Club' by Richard Osman. Luami talks about ‘Charlotte' by Helen Moffett, ‘Exciting Times' by Naoise Dolan and ‘Luster' by Raven Lailani. Vasti mentions ‘Living While Feminist', edited by Jen Thorpe, ‘Femicide in South Africa' by Dr Nechama Brodie, ‘The Pink Line' by Mark Gevisser, and 'Jobur Noir' by Niq Mhlongo, and Mervyn talks about ‘How to Spot a Fascist' by Umberto Eco, ‘How to Stay Sane' by Elif Shafak, ‘Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction' by Arundhati Roy, ‘Transcendent Kingdom' by Yaa Gyasi, ‘The Death of Vivek Oji' by Akwaeke Emezi, and ‘So For the Record' by Anton Harber. Hosted by Vasti Calitz. Produced by Andri Burnett.
A lack of legal protection in many parts of the world leaves many transgender employees vulnerable. Few countries offer legal protection against discrimination of transgender people. This week is transgender awareness week - what role do companies play in the rights of transgender people? Manuela Saragosa speaks to Caroline Paige, joint chief executive of a UK pressure group called Fighting with Pride. In 1999 she became the first transgender officer to transition openly while serving in the UK Armed Forces, some 19 years after she’d first joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot. South African author of The Pink Line, Mark Gevisser describes the fight to get laws to protect transgender people from discrimination as a new culture war along a human rights frontier. He says one of the most significant markers is which countries allow people to legally change their gender on official documents. Manuela also speaks to Lily Zheng who is a diversity consultant to businesses and organisations and is herself transgender and to Thai university lecturer Kath Khangpiboon, living and working as a woman in Thailand although official documents only recognise her as male. Pic of Kath Khangpiboon, via Kath Khangpiboon
This episode is a celebration of queer stories. We speak to Mark Gevisser about his new book, ‘The Pink Line', which tracks shifts in queer frontiers globally in the 21st century, and Book Lounge staff members recommend books with queer themes. Jess recommends ‘Juliet Takes a Breath' by Gabby Rivera for teenagers and ‘The Whispers' by Greg Howard for 9-12 year olds. Luami, Colin and Vasti discuss ‘Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl' by Andrea Lawlor, ‘On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous' by Ocean Vuong, ‘Because I Couldn't Kill You' by Kelly-Eve Koopman, and ‘They Called Me Queer', curated by Kim Windvogel and Kelly-Eve Koopman. Get in touch by emailing booklounge@gmail.com or send us a voice message on Whatsapp to +27 (0) 63 961-6154 Hosted by Vasti Calitz and produced by Andri Burnett.
Who is behind attacks on military compounds across Iran? Plus: Dr Chris Smith has the latest on coronavirus, Mark Gevisser on his new book ‘The Pink Line: The World’s Queer Frontiers’ and a tribute to composer Ennio Morricone.
The 21st century has been a time of significant change for the global LGBTQ+ movement. While same-sex marriage and gender transition are increasingly celebrated in some parts of the world, laws to criminalise homosexuality and gender non-conformity have been strengthened in others. In this episode, Ben speaks to journalist Mark Gevisser to find out more. Then Agnes discusses China's global reputation with Dr Sam Geall from the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House. They cover how the coronavirus pandemic may have affected China's soft power, and also how the country is positioning itself in the international debate on climate change. Find the book: The Pink Line: Journey's Across the World's Queer Frontiers Read the article: China Expands Coal Plant Capacity to Boost Post-Virus Economy Explore the Chatham House Centenary: Centenary Events Credits: Speakers: Sam Geall, Mark Gevisser Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House
The 21st century has been a time of significant change for the global LGBTQ+ movement. While same-sex marriage and gender transition are increasingly celebrated in some parts of the world, laws to criminalise homosexuality and gender non-conformity have been strengthened in others. In this episode, Ben speaks to journalist Mark Gevisser to find out more. Then Agnes discusses China's global reputation with Dr Sam Geall from the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House. They cover how the coronavirus pandemic may have affected China's soft power, and also how the country is positioning itself in the international debate on climate change. Find the book: The Pink Line: Journey's Across the World's Queer Frontiers Read the article: China Expands Coal Plant Capacity to Boost Post-Virus Economy Explore the Chatham House Centenary: Centenary Events Credits: Speakers: Sam Geall, Mark Gevisser Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House
This week on Well-Versed, FSG editor Jackson Howard discusses queer rights past and present with Eric Cervini, the award-winning historian and author of The Deviance War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America, and Mark Gevisser, author of The Pink Line: Journeys Across the World's Queer Frontiers. This podcast was produced for Lit Hub in partnership with ALOUD, a program of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
Yes, it's youth day. No, Sue did not do the show today, but not to worry, we still have a great reading matters podcast for you! From Sue: “I chatted to author extraordinaire, Mark Gevisser, about several books he’s reviewed on plagues, pandemics and epidemics, written between 1948 and 2019, published both locally and internationally. “Causes for them and our Covid-19 crisis, range from the agricultural revolution which required formerly nomadic humans to live in settlements, to climate change, jet-set travel and wet wildlife markets. The dangers we face from disease can be attributed to our own success as the human species, said Mark. Go to www.markgevisser.com for his book list. “I reviewed, SILVER (Headline), by acclaimed international crime writer, Chris Hammer and whilst I enjoyed it, unfortunately it doesn’t match his first scorcher, Scrublands. “The 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist (formerly the Orange Prize) includes Hilary Mantel’s, The Mirror & the Light (Jonathan Ball). I’m betting she wins it as well as the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction.” This episode originally aired on MILLER TIME RADIO- 28 April, 2020 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/millertimemedia/support
Jaco Barnard-Naudé talks to Kim Windvogel, one of the compilers of They Called Me Queer, as well as Mark Gevisser, author of The Pink Line, about the taboos and debates surrounding identity politics across the globe. They Called Me Queer is available as e-book or can be ordered from your nearest bookstore or online. More information: http://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book/?id=9780795709173
Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever because of the success of the trans movement. But most trans people, just like everyone else, still identify as either a man or a women. For those who feel they are neither – or both – the male/female distinction does not fit. And for the one in 2000 who are born with indeterminate sex, finding a place in this binary world can be damaging. We hear from Dr Imran Mushtaq, who works with intersex children at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London; bi-gender vlogger Brin Convenient; Tamara Adrian, Venezuela's first transgender congresswomen (who wants gender erased from official forms); and the writer Mark Gevisser. This programme is part of the World Service Identity Season. (Photo: Transgender transsexual concept. Credit: Thinkstock by Getty Images)
Fine Music Radio — This happy hour: Andrew Marjoribanks, Wordsworth Books, finds fine reads for fine minds, while we raise our glasses to two connoisseusr du vin – the great and glorious John Platter on his new book 'My Kind of Wine', and Caro Feely who tells of the Feely family’s ultimately successful venture into a French vineyard in 'Grape Expectations' and 'Saving Our Skins'. Peter Soal finds provocation and stimulation in Ferrial Haffajee’s 'What if There Were no Whites in South Africa?' while Philip Todres finds a new monograph Sue Williamson – 'Life and Work' edited by Mark Gevisser a seriously handsome overview of Sue’s work. In 'The Secret Chord' by Geraldine Brooks, Cindy Moritz finds a biblical King David ecstatic, visceral and virile. Beverley Roos Muller checks Churchillian financial facts and figures in 'No More Champagne – Churchill and his money' by David Lough. RC Sturgis writes rivetingly and revealingly on 'The Mammals that Moved Mankind – A History of the Beasts of Burden'. If we've time, Jon Geidt reviews David Byrne’s multi-headed, prolific and reflective discourse 'How Music Works'.
This happy hour: Andrew Marjoribanks, Wordsworth Books, finds fine reads for fine minds, while we raise our glasses to two connoisseusr du vin – the great and glorious John Platter on his new book 'My Kind of Wine', and Caro Feely who tells of the Feely family's ultimately successful venture into a French vineyard in 'Grape Expectations' and 'Saving Our Skins'. Peter Soal finds provocation and stimulation in Ferrial Haffajee's 'What if There Were no Whites in South Africa?' while Philip Todres finds a new monograph Sue Williamson – 'Life and Work' edited by Mark Gevisser a seriously handsome overview of Sue's work. In 'The Secret Chord' by Geraldine Brooks, Cindy Moritz finds a biblical King David ecstatic, visceral and virile. Beverley Roos Muller checks Churchillian financial facts and figures in 'No More Champagne – Churchill and his money' by David Lough. RC Sturgis writes rivetingly and revealingly on 'The Mammals that Moved Mankind – A History of the Beasts of Burden'. If we've time, Jon Geidt reviews David Byrne's multi-headed, prolific and reflective discourse 'How Music Works'.
Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever because of the success of the trans movement. But most trans people, just like everyone else, still identify as either a man or a women. For those who feel they are neither – or both – the male-female distinction does not fit. And, for the one in 2000 who are born with indeterminate sex, finding a place in this binary world can be damaging. So, are there enough genders? We hear from Dr Imran Mushtaq, who works with intersex children at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London; bi-gender vlogger Brin Convenient; Tamara Adrian, Venezuela's first transgender congresswomen (who wants gender erased from official forms); and the writer Mark Gevisser. (Photo: Transgender transsexual concept. Credit: Thinkstock by Getty Images)
Open Society Fellow Mark Gevisser examines how LGBTI rights have become the latest—and hottest—battleground in the global culture wars. Speakers: Mark Gevisser, Michael Heflin. (Recorded: May 06, 2014)
In the latest Granta podcast, Mark Gevisser and Jonny Steinberg discuss recent South African history, their personal relationship to Johannesburg, and their personal relationship to a divided city. Mark Gevisser is the author of 'A Legacy of Liberation: Thabo Mbeki and the Future of the South African Dream', published by Palgrave Macmillan in the UK, and by Jonathan Ball in South Africa under the title, 'Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred'. His latest book, 'Dispatcher', is published by Granta. Jonny Steinberg is the author of several books about South Africa's transition to democracy. His next book, 'A Man of Good Hope', will be published in January 2015. He teaches African Studies and Criminology at the University of Oxford. ‘Johannesburg is such an enormously contradictory place, it’s a place of great fear it’s a place of high walls and electric fences, and yet it is also a place of wall-lessness in such profound ways… it is a very mercurial place, it’s of great fear and yet extraordinary energy.’
Open Society Fellow Mark Gevisser reports on his research into the global revolution of ideas that is changing how people think about gender identity and sexual orientation. Speakers: Mark Gevisser, Daniel Wolfe. (Recorded: April 17, 2013)
Mark Gevisser is one of South Africa¿s leading journalists. His latest book, ¿A Legacy of Liberation: Thabo Mbeki and the Future of the South African Dream¿ is published by Palgrave Macmillan in the USA and UK, and by Jonathan Ball in South Africa under the title, ¿Thabo Mbeki: The Dream Deferred¿. The book won the Sunday Times 2008 Alan Paton Prize and the NB Books 2008 Recht Malan Prize. The book has been lauded by the Times Literary Supplement as ¿probably the finest piece of non-fiction to come out of South Africa since the end of apartheid¿ and by the BBC¿s Fergal Keane as ¿the indispensable and definitive account of post-apartheid South Africa.¿
A conversation with author and journalist Mark Gevisser and Los Angeles Times reporter Scott Kraft. Featuring special guest actor Blair Underwood.
The World Beyond the Headlines from the University of Chicago
A talk by South African author and journalist Mark Gevisser. Mark Gevisser is currently The Nation's Southern African correspondent. In South Africa, his work has appeared in the Mail & Guardian, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday Times and many magazines and periodicals. Internationally, he has written widely on South African politics, culture and society, in publications ranging from Vogue and the New York Times to Foreign Affairs and Art in America. Read Mark Gevisser's featured CIS article connecting Barack Obama's election and the legacy of liberation in South Africa... From the World Beyond the Headlines lecture series. Cosponsored by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory (3CT), the Political Science Department, the African Studies Workshop, and the Human Rights Program.
A talk by South African author and journalist Mark Gevisser. Mark Gevisser is currently The Nation's Southern African correspondent. In South Africa, his work has appeared in the Mail & Guardian, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday Times and many magazines and periodicals. Internationally, he has written widely on South African politics, culture and society, in publications ranging from Vogue and the New York Times to Foreign Affairs and Art in America. Read Mark Gevisser's featured CIS article connecting Barack Obama's election and the legacy of liberation in South Africa... From the World Beyond the Headlines lecture series. Cosponsored by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory (3CT), the Political Science Department, the African Studies Workshop, and the Human Rights Program.
A talk by South African author and journalist Mark Gevisser. Mark Gevisser is currently The Nation's Southern African correspondent. In South Africa, his work has appeared in the Mail & Guardian, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday Times and many magazines and periodicals. Internationally, he has written widely on South African politics, culture and society, in publications ranging from Vogue and the New York Times to Foreign Affairs and Art in America. Read Mark Gevisser's featured CIS article connecting Barack Obama's election and the legacy of liberation in South Africa... From the World Beyond the Headlines lecture series. Cosponsored by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory (3CT), the Political Science Department, the African Studies Workshop, and the Human Rights Program.