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Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Peace Podcast
Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism - Chapter 10 Social Reform and Am I a Vegan (the best and worst pepperoni pizza of my life)

Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Peace Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 19:09


Avis Kalfsbeek discusses falling off the vegan wagon with a pepperoni pizza and finishes reading Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism – Chapter 10  Vegetarianism and Social Reform. In this chapter, Henry is bold as usual. He states that vegetarianism can't save the nation without a societal redistribution of wealth, but that doesn't make it any less important.  “In the first place, I think we shall do wisely in not claiming too much. The unhappy condition of the lower classes is brought about by many complex causes, which can scarcely be remedied by any single reform. The evil lies in the inequality of the laws which regulate the distribution of wealth, rather than in any actual dearth of means of subsistence. It may therefore be fairly questioned whether, to gain a final and permanent relief, it would not be necessary to go beyond individual food-thrift, and to place the whole system of the production of wealth on a really equitable basis.  On the other hand, we must not fail to claim for our system the immense importance to which it is justly entitled. Though Vegetarianism may not be the only reform that is needed, it is none the less true that no other reform, without it, can be really and permanently successful.” Henry Steven Salt   Digital book Henry Stephen Salt's A Plea for Vegetarianism (there are others, easily searchable): https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/plea-for-vegetarianism.pdf Earthing Ed's book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (I am not an affiliate): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+argue+with+a+meat+eater&crid=DKR5MXWZSDOK&sprefix=how+to+argue+with+a+%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_20 Music: Dalai Llama Rides a Bike by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez. Bandcamp: https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW Get the Books/Join the community: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com or https://linktr.ee/aviskalfsbeek Get the Audio Book https://www.audible.com/pd/B09M8Z8DFY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-286720&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_286720_rh_us

Uncommon Sense with Ginny Robinson
Justin (J Hans) on the 2024 Presidential Election and American Health Pt. 2

Uncommon Sense with Ginny Robinson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 30:01


In this episode of Uncommon Sense with Ginny Robinson, we're back with Justin Hans for Part 2 of our deep dive into two big topics on everyone's minds: the upcoming election and the state of American health. Join us as we unpack the issues, talk through the challenges, and explore what's really at stake for our country. If you're looking for some fresh, grounded insights into how our political choices and health policies intersect, you won't want to miss this conversation.--https://noblegoldinvestments.com/who-we-are/--https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/29/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-after-tour-of-the-korean-demilitarized-zone/--Follow Justin on X: https://x.com/blackhawkce457

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Let’s Find Out Together
July 9, 2024 | Nehemiah 5-7 – Social reform

Let’s Find Out Together

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 16:26


Nehemiah not only rebuilds the gates and wall of Jerusalem, he implements a number of changes in Israelite society. What does he do? Let's find out together as we read Nehemiah 5-7.

The Cyprus News Digest in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail

"Immigration: Five questions" is the title of a discussion organised by the OPEK Association for Social Reform that will be live streamed tonight and the discussants will take questions from the audience; 'Birds in the Air' is a family event on Sunday in the Athalassa National Forest Park

Academia's Impact on Society | Rudyard Lynch Interviews Samo Burja

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 63:26


In this episode of Live Players, Rudyard Lynch (@whatifalthist on YouTube) interviews Samo Burja and covers a range of topics including why Samo left academia, the current state of education, the impact of bureaucratization and managerial ideology on society, and the state of democracy and legislation in modern Western societies. This conversation was taped in 2023. Subscribe to Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg's podcast History 102 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36Kqo3BMMUBGTDo1IEYihm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1730633913 --- SPONSORS: BEEHIIV | HARMONIC Head to Beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox.

This Day in History Class
The Unabomber is captured - April 3rd, 1996

This Day in History Class

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 15:23


On this day in 1996, FBI agents raided the remote Montana cabin of Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Seekers and Scholars
87. Frances Willard, Mary Baker Eddy, and Christian social reform

Seekers and Scholars

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 33:17


In 1932, the president of the temperance movement and the founder of Christian Science were voted two of America's most important women leaders. Find out how they connected, and why.

A History of England
175. Liberals transformed and struggling for social reform

A History of England

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 14:57


The tragedy that struck Joseph Chamberlain in 1906, a massive stroke that paralysed his right side and left this outstanding orator barely capable of speaking, allowed ex-Prime Minister Arthur Balfour to confirm his leadership of the opposition to the Liberal government and of the Unionists in the Commons. He and Lord Lansdowne, in the Lords where the Unionists enjoyed a huge majority, worked hard together to frustrate Liberal legislative proposals. They did, however, let through the Old Age Pensions Act, at least in part because they accepted the government argument that it was a ‘money bill', a financial measure, and by convention such bills were initiated in the Commons and accepted unamended by the Lords. It came into effect in 1908 and represented a turning point. It was the first step towards the welfare state, and it marked the point when the Liberal Party abandoned classical Liberalism, focused on curbing government spending and avoiding interventions into what were called ‘condition of the people' matters. New Liberalism took steps to alleviate poverty and was prepared to accept the increased government expenditure that this entailed. Illustration: Amedee Forestier, Pension Day Pensioners Collecting their Old Age Pension, 1909, public domain image made available by WikiGallery.org Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

thru the pinard Podcast
Ep 61 Laura Abbott on Pregnancy in prisons, social reform, and changing the world

thru the pinard Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 78:34 Transcription Available


Ep 61 (ibit.ly/Re5V) Laura Abbott on Pregnancy in prisons, social reform, and changing the world@PhDMidwives  #MidTwitter  #research #midwifery  @P1PP12345  @world_midwives  @Brthcompanions @UniofHerts @UHertsResearchpaper link- t.ly/I41RjEver wondered about the untold experiences of pregnant women behind bars and the amazing professionals dedicated to improving their lives? Well, sit tight as we unravel a fascinating conversation with Laura Abbott, a seasoned Associate Professor in Research and Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Hertfordshire. We delve into her personal growth, her steadfast commitment to shaping future midwives, and her candid take on successes and failures. We shift gears and explore Laura's unique research on women's experiences in prison, a passion ignited by her stint as an independent midwife. Laura's invaluable work with marginalized groups and her fierce advocacy illuminates a typically ignored segment of society. Her doctorate work is a powerful testament to research's ability to influence policy. Laura's enlightening discourse on her research, the hurdles she encountered, and the subsequent policy alterations that her work brought about are truly compelling. Rounding off, we tackle Laura's involvement with PIPPI - Pregnancy in Prison Partnership International, an organisation committed to elevating the lives of pregnant women in prison. The highs and lows of operating within a global network are highlighted as Laura recounts the organization's endeavours in modifying policies and creating a global voice for incarcerated pregnant women. We conclude with a conversation on mother-baby units, the imminent coroner's report on a devastating incident in a UK prison, and the pressing need for cultural awareness and empathy in mother and baby care. Support the showDo you know someone who should tell their story?email me - thruthepodcast@gmail.comThe aim is for this to be a fortnightly podcast with extra episodes thrown inThis podcast can be found on various socials as @thruthepinardd and our website -https://thruthepinardpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or ibit.ly/Re5V

In Perspective
Sati in Colonial India, Feminist Utopias, and More With Lata Mani

In Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 41:26


In this episode,  historian, writer and filmmaker Lata Mani discusses colonial debates on sati, feminist discourse online, and why we need to engage with spiritual thought critically.‘In Perspective' is The Swaddle's podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about Indian history, society and culture. Notes: 00:00:40:00- Can progressive aspects of religious faith and practices be used to advocate for the cause of social justice?00:09:49:00- Why is it important to engage with religion in a  critical way?00:15:24:00- Why do you think it's important to engage with religion? What value does it have to discourse in our country ?00:21:49:00- What were the factors at play when it came to social reform related to women in colonial India? How much of a role did women's welfare play, and how much agency did they have? 00: 27:25:00- How do different feminist discourses converge? 00:33:00:00-  What are ways to embody a feminism that is an oppositional force? What are the ways in which we can implement this in the way we practice feminist politics? 00:35:51:00-- What role does suffering play in the imagination and creation of solidarity? How do we ensure the autonomy of dignity from suffering?

Public Health On Call
634 - Vital Talks: What if Public Health Fueled Social Reform Movements

Public Health On Call

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 55:08


Public health has a long history of activism in social movements and new overlaps took hold in the last few years with COVID-19 and social unrest. In Vital Talks, a podcast from Vital Strategies, Shelley Hearne returns to the podcast along with former Bloomberg School deans Al Sommer and Mike Klag and colleagues to consider the challenges of the current moment and talk about how the field of public health can work differently towards a healthier world. Learn more about Vital Strategies here: https://www.vitalstrategies.org/

This is Not a History Lecture
124. Two Ds and Cut Sleeves

This is Not a History Lecture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 96:20


Welcome to yet another episode of the podcast where we post weekly episodes! This week Kat tells us all about the icon Jane Addams and the Hull House in Chicago then Kaleigh shares the story of Han Emperor Ai and the legend of the cut sleeve.Let's Chat! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcastEmail: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.comRemember to rate us wherever you can!

The Cyprus News Digest in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail

A wine exhibition and tasting takes place tonight in Pissouri; the Association for Social Reform awards a leading investigative journalist; an orchestra comprised of youngsters from around the world will perform next week in Nicosia

ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society
Legacy and Impact: The New Face of Philanthropy, Social Entrepreneurship, Philanthropic Entrepreneurship, and the example of former President Jimmy Carter | With Guests: Maurice Ramirez and Allison Sakara | Redefining Society Podcast with Marco Ciappelli

ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 48:10


Guests: Allison A. Sakara, Executive Director, High Alert Institute [@High-Alert-Inst]On ITSPmagazine | http://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/allison-a-sakaraDr. Maurice A Ramirez, Founder and President, High Alert Institute [@High-Alert-Inst]On ITSPmagazine | http://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/dr-maurice-a-ramirez_____________________________Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlackCloak

Mohammad Elshinawy
Musa (as) and Social Reform

Mohammad Elshinawy

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 18:20


Idaho Speaks
History-The Antidote To Tyranny

Idaho Speaks

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 9:16


The serious study of history has been abandoned by fanatics, whose fever dreams of oppression and marginalization can only thrive in ignorance. Only the restoration of systematically teaching the histories of Western Civilization and the United States can preserve freedom in an independent United States of America.In many of today's K-12 schools as well as in most universities, the serious study of history has been abandoned. It is this very story of how we have striven to make our world better that the fanatics among us wish to erase. Their fever dreams of oppression and marginalization can only thrive in an ignorance of the true nature of our past. Only the restoration of systematically teaching the histories of Western Civilization and the United States can stop these would-be social engineers. Only active, aware, and determined citizens can restore history to our schools and by doing so preserve freedom in an independent United States of America.Would you like to share your thoughts with Ralph?  Please email your comments to hello@idahospeaks.com or post your comments on @IdahoSpeaks on Twitter.This production of Keep Right was brought to you by Ed Bejarana from Zenith Exhibits.  Zenith Exhibits providing professional audio production, voice overs, and audiobook narration.  Call (208) 209-7170 or visit www.zenithexhibits.com to learn more.Do you have something so say?  Interested in learning more about publishing on the Idaho Speaks Network?  Our nation was built on ideas and your idea could be the next political advancement for Idaho.  Call Ed at (208) 209-7170 or email hello@idahospeaks.com to start the conversation.

Matt Brown Show
MBS648- Secrets of #Fail: Breaking Barriers: How Desha Elliott is Championing Economic Development (Secrets of Fail #36)

Matt Brown Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 9:51


Welcome to the "Secrets of #Fail," a new pod storm series hosted by Matt Brown. In this series of 2023, Matt dives deep into the world of failures and lessons learned along the way from high-net-worth individuals.  Join Matt as he dives into the world of failures and lessons.Series: Secret of #FailDesha Elliott started her collegiate career at 15 years old, obtaining a BA from Northern Kentucky University (NKU). During her undergraduate experience, Desha held leadership positions in the collegiate NAACP chapter, provided social services support through the Latonia Elementary Family Resource Center, and started a freelance digital and event marketing company as a member of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. After graduation, she became Editor-in-Chief of Be Your Own Success Story, a nationally distributed magazine focused on education and entrepreneurship. She completed her MS in Management at Strayer University. After graduating from Strayer, she created PB7APP, an education technology app for student athletes. She is the author of the books, Hi My Name Is, and Entrepreneur's Memo. She is currently working on her Whitney M. Young, Jr., School of Social Work, Social Work Policy, Planning and Administration, and Social Science Ph.D. at Clark Atlanta University. She is the founder of the Professional Doctoral Network, student researcher and mental health technology partnership creator for The Center for Social Reform, Equity and Innovation, and hackathon advisor of the AUC Data Science Initiative. Her areas of focus are economic development, technology, and mental health. Desha spends her free time playing sports and visiting art museums. Find Desha on Twitter at @drdesha.Get an interview on the Matt Brown Show: www.mattbrownshow.comSupport the show

The Pro-Life Guys
138: Social Reform vs. Marketing | ft. Jonathon Van Maren

The Pro-Life Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 43:12


While traditional marketing often asks, "How do we attract people to ourselves/our products?", social reform asks a very different question, namely, "How do we repel people from injustice?".In today's episode, Cam is joined (IN HOUSE!!) by Jonathon Van Maren, author and international speaker, to discuss why it is vital for social reformers, including and especially pro-lifers, to stay true to our mission of defiance and social reform rather than opting for a more acceptable approach of marketing.For more PLG podcast content go to: www.prolifeguys.comIf you haven't already subscribed to the PLG podcast YouTube Channel please do at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastFor more from Jonathon, go to: www.thebridgehead.ca

New Books Network
Rajesh Veeraraghavan, "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Reform in India" (Oxford UP, 2022)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 68:09


Rajesh Veeraraghavan's Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Change in India (Oxford University Press, 2022) offers the first ethnographically grounded perspective on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005), which was promulgated as a welfare oriented ‘right to work' scheme by the Indian Parliament at the recommendation of civil society organizations and development economists like Jean Dréze. The book presents a granular case study of the implementation of the scheme in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically, the process of “auditing” that addresses many of the information and technological asymmetries that exist on-the-ground. Veeraraghavan also takes us to Araria, Bihar and his initial research forays in the field (where I first met him as one of the volunteer facilitators of a social audit myself) to show the tensions in the production of these audits, and the difficulty in having marginalized citizens' voices heard in the face of local elite pressure. Given the complexities that animate the delivery of a scheme from abstract law to tangible results like finished roads and money received by those who performed the labor to finish those roads, success itself is never a guarantee. In order mitigate these kinds of uncertainties, he argues that these landscapes are navigated by bureaucrats to produce a socio-technical, infrastructural system reliant on the mechanism of ‘patching,'—instantly familiar to anyone who has done any work in software development. Patching, here, implies an iterative and evolving practice of measuring and responding to outcomes. In the process, Veeraraghavan powerfully and persuasively makes the case for playing closer attention to how information technology and politics mix, in rural India—unsettling the narrative of urban spaces as the primary bearers of and responders to technology, and urging a thorough reexamination of development studies and science and technology studies paradigms. Archit Guha is a PhD researcher in the Duke University History Department. 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

New Books in Political Science
Rajesh Veeraraghavan, "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Reform in India" (Oxford UP, 2022)

New Books in Political Science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 68:09


Rajesh Veeraraghavan's Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Change in India (Oxford University Press, 2022) offers the first ethnographically grounded perspective on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005), which was promulgated as a welfare oriented ‘right to work' scheme by the Indian Parliament at the recommendation of civil society organizations and development economists like Jean Dréze. The book presents a granular case study of the implementation of the scheme in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically, the process of “auditing” that addresses many of the information and technological asymmetries that exist on-the-ground. Veeraraghavan also takes us to Araria, Bihar and his initial research forays in the field (where I first met him as one of the volunteer facilitators of a social audit myself) to show the tensions in the production of these audits, and the difficulty in having marginalized citizens' voices heard in the face of local elite pressure. Given the complexities that animate the delivery of a scheme from abstract law to tangible results like finished roads and money received by those who performed the labor to finish those roads, success itself is never a guarantee. In order mitigate these kinds of uncertainties, he argues that these landscapes are navigated by bureaucrats to produce a socio-technical, infrastructural system reliant on the mechanism of ‘patching,'—instantly familiar to anyone who has done any work in software development. Patching, here, implies an iterative and evolving practice of measuring and responding to outcomes. In the process, Veeraraghavan powerfully and persuasively makes the case for playing closer attention to how information technology and politics mix, in rural India—unsettling the narrative of urban spaces as the primary bearers of and responders to technology, and urging a thorough reexamination of development studies and science and technology studies paradigms. Archit Guha is a PhD researcher in the Duke University History Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

New Books in South Asian Studies
Rajesh Veeraraghavan, "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Reform in India" (Oxford UP, 2022)

New Books in South Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 68:09


Rajesh Veeraraghavan's Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Change in India (Oxford University Press, 2022) offers the first ethnographically grounded perspective on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005), which was promulgated as a welfare oriented ‘right to work' scheme by the Indian Parliament at the recommendation of civil society organizations and development economists like Jean Dréze. The book presents a granular case study of the implementation of the scheme in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically, the process of “auditing” that addresses many of the information and technological asymmetries that exist on-the-ground. Veeraraghavan also takes us to Araria, Bihar and his initial research forays in the field (where I first met him as one of the volunteer facilitators of a social audit myself) to show the tensions in the production of these audits, and the difficulty in having marginalized citizens' voices heard in the face of local elite pressure. Given the complexities that animate the delivery of a scheme from abstract law to tangible results like finished roads and money received by those who performed the labor to finish those roads, success itself is never a guarantee. In order mitigate these kinds of uncertainties, he argues that these landscapes are navigated by bureaucrats to produce a socio-technical, infrastructural system reliant on the mechanism of ‘patching,'—instantly familiar to anyone who has done any work in software development. Patching, here, implies an iterative and evolving practice of measuring and responding to outcomes. In the process, Veeraraghavan powerfully and persuasively makes the case for playing closer attention to how information technology and politics mix, in rural India—unsettling the narrative of urban spaces as the primary bearers of and responders to technology, and urging a thorough reexamination of development studies and science and technology studies paradigms. Archit Guha is a PhD researcher in the Duke University History Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

New Books in Public Policy
Rajesh Veeraraghavan, "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Reform in India" (Oxford UP, 2022)

New Books in Public Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 68:09


Rajesh Veeraraghavan's Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Change in India (Oxford University Press, 2022) offers the first ethnographically grounded perspective on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005), which was promulgated as a welfare oriented ‘right to work' scheme by the Indian Parliament at the recommendation of civil society organizations and development economists like Jean Dréze. The book presents a granular case study of the implementation of the scheme in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically, the process of “auditing” that addresses many of the information and technological asymmetries that exist on-the-ground. Veeraraghavan also takes us to Araria, Bihar and his initial research forays in the field (where I first met him as one of the volunteer facilitators of a social audit myself) to show the tensions in the production of these audits, and the difficulty in having marginalized citizens' voices heard in the face of local elite pressure. Given the complexities that animate the delivery of a scheme from abstract law to tangible results like finished roads and money received by those who performed the labor to finish those roads, success itself is never a guarantee. In order mitigate these kinds of uncertainties, he argues that these landscapes are navigated by bureaucrats to produce a socio-technical, infrastructural system reliant on the mechanism of ‘patching,'—instantly familiar to anyone who has done any work in software development. Patching, here, implies an iterative and evolving practice of measuring and responding to outcomes. In the process, Veeraraghavan powerfully and persuasively makes the case for playing closer attention to how information technology and politics mix, in rural India—unsettling the narrative of urban spaces as the primary bearers of and responders to technology, and urging a thorough reexamination of development studies and science and technology studies paradigms. Archit Guha is a PhD researcher in the Duke University History Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

New Books in Economics
Rajesh Veeraraghavan, "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Reform in India" (Oxford UP, 2022)

New Books in Economics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 68:09


Rajesh Veeraraghavan's Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Change in India (Oxford University Press, 2022) offers the first ethnographically grounded perspective on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005), which was promulgated as a welfare oriented ‘right to work' scheme by the Indian Parliament at the recommendation of civil society organizations and development economists like Jean Dréze. The book presents a granular case study of the implementation of the scheme in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically, the process of “auditing” that addresses many of the information and technological asymmetries that exist on-the-ground. Veeraraghavan also takes us to Araria, Bihar and his initial research forays in the field (where I first met him as one of the volunteer facilitators of a social audit myself) to show the tensions in the production of these audits, and the difficulty in having marginalized citizens' voices heard in the face of local elite pressure. Given the complexities that animate the delivery of a scheme from abstract law to tangible results like finished roads and money received by those who performed the labor to finish those roads, success itself is never a guarantee. In order mitigate these kinds of uncertainties, he argues that these landscapes are navigated by bureaucrats to produce a socio-technical, infrastructural system reliant on the mechanism of ‘patching,'—instantly familiar to anyone who has done any work in software development. Patching, here, implies an iterative and evolving practice of measuring and responding to outcomes. In the process, Veeraraghavan powerfully and persuasively makes the case for playing closer attention to how information technology and politics mix, in rural India—unsettling the narrative of urban spaces as the primary bearers of and responders to technology, and urging a thorough reexamination of development studies and science and technology studies paradigms. Archit Guha is a PhD researcher in the Duke University History Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
Rajesh Veeraraghavan, "Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Reform in India" (Oxford UP, 2022)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 68:09


Rajesh Veeraraghavan's Patching Development: Information Politics and Social Change in India (Oxford University Press, 2022) offers the first ethnographically grounded perspective on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005), which was promulgated as a welfare oriented ‘right to work' scheme by the Indian Parliament at the recommendation of civil society organizations and development economists like Jean Dréze. The book presents a granular case study of the implementation of the scheme in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, and more specifically, the process of “auditing” that addresses many of the information and technological asymmetries that exist on-the-ground. Veeraraghavan also takes us to Araria, Bihar and his initial research forays in the field (where I first met him as one of the volunteer facilitators of a social audit myself) to show the tensions in the production of these audits, and the difficulty in having marginalized citizens' voices heard in the face of local elite pressure. Given the complexities that animate the delivery of a scheme from abstract law to tangible results like finished roads and money received by those who performed the labor to finish those roads, success itself is never a guarantee. In order mitigate these kinds of uncertainties, he argues that these landscapes are navigated by bureaucrats to produce a socio-technical, infrastructural system reliant on the mechanism of ‘patching,'—instantly familiar to anyone who has done any work in software development. Patching, here, implies an iterative and evolving practice of measuring and responding to outcomes. In the process, Veeraraghavan powerfully and persuasively makes the case for playing closer attention to how information technology and politics mix, in rural India—unsettling the narrative of urban spaces as the primary bearers of and responders to technology, and urging a thorough reexamination of development studies and science and technology studies paradigms. Archit Guha is a PhD researcher in the Duke University History Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

The Project Gutenberg Open Audiobook Collection
The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligen

The Project Gutenberg Open Audiobook Collection

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 278:23


The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform

We Can Do This!
20: Stop Senior Scams!

We Can Do This!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 46:34


Happy Consumer Protection Week! While fraud can affect anyone, regardless of age and other demographic information, Fraud.org and NCL are putting the spotlight on scams targeting older Americans. Our host for this episode is NCL's very own fraud expert, Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud John Breyault. John sits down with Lizette Alvarez of the Washington Post and Debra Berlyn of Project GOAL to discuss fraud prevention strategies for seniors and their families. You will hear real life examples of some shocking scams and different ways to fight fraud either for yourself or a loved one. Let's ALL make a point to speak up about fraud. In this episode there were some resources referenced and those links can be found below: Lizette Alvarez's Washington Post column on impersonation scams: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/08/elderly-scams-protections-targets-finances/Fraud.org – http://www.fraud.orgBetter Business Bureau: Ask Why. Verify. - https://www.bbb.org/all/bbbi/impersonation-scamsFederal Trade Commission: Pass It On - https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-onProject GOAL - https://theprojectgoal.org/

Smart Talk Podcast
51. Fred Harrison on economic policy and social reform

Smart Talk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 53:35


Mr. Harrison received his bachelor's from Oxford University and his master's from the University of London. He is a veteran journalist who has served in multiple news agencies such as The People and Wellington Journal. In 1988 he became the Research Director of the Land Research Trust, London, and has advised several corporations and international governments on tax and economic policy. Fred places an emphasis on the housing market and its interaction with the economy as a whole. He is the author of many books, including "The Corruption of Economics," "The Power in the Land," and "A Philosophy for a Fair Society," all of which critique mainstream economic thinking. Mr. Harrison joined us to discuss why he focuses so much on land and housing, rentier capitalism, and why passing redistributive policies can be so hard. To check out more of our content, including our research, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 17

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 114:02 Transcription Available


In our season 4 Finale, Eric and Gil are joined by Chris, Gil's husband, to discuss more hot topics and for a not so quick Q & A session.Support the showThe Adult Social Media The Q Lounge Podcast

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Bonus 2

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 11:53 Transcription Available


Eric and Gil address and discuss the tragedy of the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs.Club Q has asked for donations to affected families be routed through here: https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/COHealingFund?fbclid=IwAR1IOiKTMbY4Kj-gqNROMUXr3ijKQZ6YRQi1I6iAFfLNUTWxhbhUo5CWFm8Support the showThe Adult Social Media The Q Lounge Podcast

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 16

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 90:57 Transcription Available


Gil and Eric discuss hot topics and the midtermsSupport the showThe Adult Social Media The Q Lounge Podcast

Teach Me Communism
Episode 126: Social Reform or Revolution?

Teach Me Communism

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 134:02


Christine straight up didn't do the reading this week because it made their brain hurt, but never fear! Grady is here to give us the TLDR of Rosa Luxembourg's Social Reform or Revolution, or as Christine likes to think of it, the story of Rosa positively nuking a guy from orbit.   Check us out on social media: Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teach-me-communism?ref_id=10068 Instagram: @teachmecommunism Twitter: @teachcommunism Gmail: teachmecommunism@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/teachmecommunism  And like and subscribe to us at Teach Me Communism on YouTube!   Solidarity forever!

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 15

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 49:03 Transcription Available


GIl and Eric Discuss world events.Don't forget to check out The Adult Social Media at TheAdultSocialMedia.comSupport the showNewsly promo code THEQL The Adult Social Media The Q Lounge Podcast

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 14

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 72:38 Transcription Available


Gil and Eric discuss hot topics and then answer provocative questions.Check out Newsly @18:21Thank you to our sponsor The Adult Social Media @ 1:08:21Support the showNewsly promo code THEQL The Adult Social Media The Q Lounge Podcast

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 13 (Chris)

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 64:36 Transcription Available


Gil and Eric were joined by Gil's husband Chris and had an amazing heart to heart conversation.Support the show

Bad Women: The Ripper Retold
S2 E2: The Death of a Quiet Druggist

Bad Women: The Ripper Retold

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 40:00 Transcription Available


Evelyn Hamilton has annoyed her bosses in the male-dominated world of pharmacy - they find her quiet and independent nature mystifying and odd. After an unhappy stint at a druggist shop outside London, she's landed a new job and a fresh start in a faraway town.  In February 1942, Evelyn sets out on her long journey – just as the Blackout Ripper is hunting for his first victim…  Join hosts Hallie Rubenhold and Alice Fiennes as they traces Evelyn's life and struggles; and with the help of Lauren Ober (host of The Loudest Girl in the World podcast) examine why the quiet pharmacist's demeanour provoked such hostility.   Sources: Andrews, Maggie and Lomas, Janis. The Home Front in Britain: Images, Myths and Forgotten Experiences since 1914 (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014). Diniejko, Dr. Andrzej. ‘A Chronology of Social Change and Social Reform in Great Britain in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries', The Victorian Web, 2014 Neale, Alexa. ‘Case Files For Murder Trials: The Case of Cyril Johnson', “Domestic Murder” She Wrote, September 2016 Webb, Laura and Webb, Kevin. ‘Selina Cooper: The Story of a Working Class Suffragist', March 2019, UK Vote 100See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 12 (Neil)

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 55:17 Transcription Available


Eric and Gil have their first return guest for a full episode, Neil joined to discuss his new social media platform for adults, TheAdultSocialMedia.comTheAdultSocialMedia.comInstagramFacebook

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 9 (Quinn)

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 64:57 Transcription Available


Gil and Eric were joined by the multi talented and best selling author Quinn Fontaine.  We had so many laughs and a lot of heart.  Check him and his book out atQuinn FontaineHung Like a Seahorse

The Q Lounge Podcast
Season 4, Episode 2

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 86:30 Transcription Available


Alchemy of Politics with Rusha Modi
Ep. 22 - Catalyzing Human Connection Social Reform through Empathy with Pete Bombaci

Alchemy of Politics with Rusha Modi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 67:58


In this episode, Rusha interviews Pete Bombaci, Pete is the head of a non-profit from Canada that seeks to connect people to people. His organization has been a major voice in the battle against isolation, alienation, tribalization, animosity, and the numerous other ways we all “bowl alone.” Listen as Pete talks about the social implications of mistrust and distrust of each other, and how kindness, connection, and community can rehabilitate the social fabric. Key Highlights:[00:01 - 03:27] - Opening segmentRush introduces Pete BombaciPete emphasizes the importance of human connection, which was highlighted in an op-ed in the New York TimesHe discusses how dogs can be a way to reconnect with your neighborsHumans have been increasingly disconnected from each other due to changes in technology and societyPeople need to be educated on the importance of human connection[03:28 - 08:52] – Technology Makes It Harder To Have Authentic ConversationsPete discusses the importance of relationships, and how technology is changing how we connectHe discusses how technology is making it harder for people to have authentic conversationsConversation is the key to resolving political differences[08:53 - 36:00] – The Importance of Human Connection In The WorkplacePete discusses the American political divideHuman connection movement is aimed at encouraging this type of communicationCorporations play a role in creating social connections in the workplaceIt benefits both employees and customersHe advises businesses to advocate for policies that support human connection[36:01 - 56:14] – Success Depends On The Strength Of The Relationships Between EmployeesPete emphasizes the need for corporations to shift their focus from consumers to the employeeSuccess of an organization depends on the strength of its relationships between employees[56:14 – 01:07:58] - Closing SegmentPete discusses how social health is key to success in the modern eraHow can people connect with general learning about its organization and get involvedHow to connect with Pete Bombaci at Genwell ProjectCRAVING MORE?What are you waiting for? Head to Alchemy of Politics; join the conversation and start a change reaction! Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok.You can connect with Dr. Rusha on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!Share it with your friends, and family, and spark a conversation. Contribute, comment, and disagree.Remember: Solutions, not shouting.Tweetable Quotes:Pete Bombaci - "I never even recognized the power of schools to bring people together until the pandemic forced them all to come home. That socialization that happens at school, and we know that leads to brain development, we know that that's educational success, cultural success."Pete Bombaci - "Spending time with other people because it gets us out of here, when we're not very kind to ourselves, helps us find solutions, and it helps us build resilience."Rusha Modi - “It seems to be that the less contact that we have, the harder it is to not only converse, but have an ability to empathize with people and I think technology is making that problem even worse.”

Warfare of Art & Law Podcast
Arté Util: Dr. Hemma Medina and Alessandra Saviotti on Collaborative Art Projects, the Public as Users in a Museum Context and Why Art Should Be Used to Address Social Issues

Warfare of Art & Law Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 69:42


Please visit the website for Arté Util to learn more.SHOW NOTES:0:02:20 overview of Arté Util0:08:00 projects prior to Arté Util0:14:00 Arté Util archive and museum0:24:00 museum 3.0 0:24:30 vocabulary created for Arté Util0:32:00 ‘expert culture' term to be retired0:36:00 the work of Dr. Jemma Medina and Alessandra Saviotti under the lens of usership0:46:00 project applications0:51:00 Please Love Austria project and Foreigners Out film 0:57:45 Alternative Energy Argentinian project1:01:45 why art should be put into useful aspect1:04:15 how Arté Util facilitates justice through its collaborative aspect1:06:00 U.S. prisoners photo projectTo view rewards for supporting the podcast, please visit Warfare's Patreon page.To leave questions or comments about this or other episodes of the podcast, please call 1.929.260.4942 or email Stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.com. © Stephanie Drawdy [2022]

Activist Radio: The Mark Harrington Show
What Would Jesus Do? A Guide to Successful Social Reform - Mark Harrington

Activist Radio: The Mark Harrington Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 26:00


Recent events in Washington, DC have once again disclosed the gruesome nature of abortion. These events have demonstrated the powerful tactic of displaying victim imagery in the public square. For decades, pro-lifers have debated whether these images change public opinion. The fact is the evidence is overwhelming. Social reformers have never been successful in outlawing injustice by covering it up.   Today on the program, Mark lays out the case for why anti-abortion advocates should use abortion victim images in our defense of the unborn. Mark traces the historical use of these images and shares empirical as well as anecdotal evidence for their use. He answers the question: What would Jesus do?   For more on this topic, go to: https://www.createdequal.org   Please watch/listen, share and leave a five-star review of the podcast.   The Mark Harrington Show is on Mark's Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts. Mark's show is broadcast on American Family Radio's 180 stations and Salem Radio on Saturday in Ohio. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, and all the popular podcast platforms as well as on Mark's flagship website: MarkHarringtonShow.com Facebook Personal - https://www.facebook.com/MarkCreatedEqual Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TheMarkHarringtonShow/ Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Vy6WFo8v8lNi1MtV4cbKw Twitter - https://twitter.com/mharringtonlive iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/activist-radio-the-mark-harrington-show/id827982678 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jcmVhdGVkZXF1YWwucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC8 Podbean - https://createdequal.podbean.com

Plantation SDA Church
Deeper Dive Season 3 Episode 9: Together, We Are One

Plantation SDA Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 47:09


Subscribe for more Videos: http://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV Deeper Dive Theme: Dion expands on what it means for the church to operate as one and why unity is essential to finish the work of the gospel. Episode Title: Together, We Are One Hosts: JWald Guests: Dion Walden Date: March 2, 2022 Tags: #psdapodcast #podcast #life #psdatv #Oneness #Unity #Community #Reconciliation #Integration  #Christ #Love #Multiculturalism #Forgiveness #Church #OneBlood #bible #heritage #BibleHeritage #BlackHistory #SocialReform For more life lessons and inspirational content, please visit us at http://www.plantationsda.tv. Church Copyright License (CCLI): 1659090 CCLI Streaming Plus License: 21338439 Support the show: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANTBMV/envelope/start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Q Lounge Podcast
S3E12

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 61:38 Transcription Available


Gil and Eric discuss various LGBTQ+ topics from around the globe and some here in the states along with other news stories.

The Q Lounge Podcast
S3E10 (Jeremy)

The Q Lounge Podcast

Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 57:36 Transcription Available


The Firebird Nest
The Nest S3 Episode 9// Feel For the Future Vol.2

The Firebird Nest

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 28:14


In this episode, host Briana Paliz invites Sylvia Weber and Elizabeth Neira, who are board members of the Social Reform club,  to discuss gender inequality.

The Dolewite Podcast
Actual Ideas For Social Reform with Jamel Campbell-Gooch of Gideon's Army

The Dolewite Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 27:19


Jamel Campbell-Gooch is an activist from Nashville, Tennessee, who has dedicated his life to social justice reform using progressive ideas to change a system that does not work for his people. Jamel is a member of Gideon's Army United.