Showing results for "Trouble" in Political Science

From Cairo to cyberspace, from Main Street to Wall Street, today's social movements have a creative new edge that’s blurring the boundaries between artist and activist, hacker and dreamer. But the principles that make for successful creative action rarely get hashed out or written down.

In this visit to New York's 92nd Street Y, Irshad Manji and Ayaan Hirsi Ali discuss the trouble with Islam. Irshad Manji is the best-selling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith. Manji has been called by The New York Times, "Osama bin Laden's worst nightmare." The winner of Oprah Winfrey's first annual 'Chutzpah Award,' Manji is currently a visiting fellow at Yale University and is producing a feature film about what there is to love within Islam.

In an era of global conflict and turmoil, The Independent's World Affairs Editor, Sam Kiley, speaks to the people on the frontline of the discussions that are shaping our future. World of Trouble is the podcast that makes sense of an ever-changing planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"No one makes me laugh harder than Judy Gold. If I had to pick one comedian to write a book about free speech, it would be Judy." – Amy Schumer From award-winning comedian Judy Gold, an equal parts thoughtful and hilarious polemic on the current efforts to censor comedians, arguing that they...

The finest voices talking on everything from politics to fiction. They all happen to be women.

At TROUBLEMAKERS, we explore how to rebel in an age when a few elite have so much control. We speak with inspiring people from all walks of life across the planet on the tools they use to subvert and seize power for the transformation of our world. TROUBLEMAKERS is a place to learn from each other about how to make change. This podcast is a transcontinental operation brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, MOVE the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms.

Following his expulsion from school, 17-year-old dreamer Ellis Dau is sent to work with his father. His father is editor of The Chronicle, the last bastion of free speech in their strange, strange land. And it is under threat: from heavy-handed policemen, mysterious revolutionaries, and the resident Russian billionaire. As Ellis navigates his collapsing, blacked-out city - and his feelings for the oligarch's beautiful daughter - he realises that some things are worth fighting for.

Trouble with the Truth is the podcast produced by Lana Estemirova in partnership with the Justice for Journalists Foundation. Lana talks to brave and resilient journalists from around the world who face persecution just for doing their job and lets her audience hear voices that usually remain hidden behind the curtain.

In this captivating account, the author, the daughter of the British ambassador to Russia, shares her unique perspective on life in St. Petersburg—renamed Petrograd in 1914—during some of historys most tumultuous years. From the onset of World War I to the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution, her narrative offers a personal glimpse into the events that shaped a nation, as she experienced them firsthand. Join her on this journey through a city in turmoil, leaving in January 1918. - Summary by TriciaG

Min Li Marti und Jean-Daniel Strub beschäftigen sich seit Jahren politisch, theoretisch und zuweilen auch ganz praktisch mit Fragen der Gleichstellung. Nun stellen beide fest, dass die Diskussion rund um Geschlechterfragen in letzter Zeit eskaliert, giftiger und schwieriger geworden ist. Doch warum? Wie konnte es dazu kommen? Und was gilt es noch zu erreichen in der Gleichstellungspolitik? Diesen und weiteren Fragen gehen Min Li Marti und Jean-Daniel Strub in ihrem Podcast «Gender Troubles» auf den Grund, indem sie eine Reihe spannender Gäste einladen, um mit ihnen zu diskutieren.

From the moment she upset a heavily favored incumbent in the primary for the special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Joe Biden, Christine O’Donnell made headlines. Though she didn't win the general election, O’Donnell did win the designation of 2010’s Most Covered Candidate. And what people were talking about wasn't just gossip: they responded to a fresh, unencumbered voice that appealed to voter frustration with politics—and politicians—as usual.

What is Good Trouble? Good trouble is any action or legislation that goes against the norm/status quo with the intention of uplifting a positive outcome.

People say change starts with a conversation, but are we having the right ones? From the mysteries of the music industry to the often misunderstood concept of sex, race and cultures. "Meet us at the intersection of technology, entertainment, music, relationships and everything thought-provoking dialogue should be!. Dive deep into the realities of being Born in Trouble!

The Good Trouble Think-Tank honors the life and legacy of late Congressman John R Lewis Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/renee-clarke2/support

Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews.

The North GA Blue: Getting into Good Trouble podcast covers democratic politics in the North GA area, the 9th Congressional District, and across the state of Georgia. The podcast comprises a Q&A/Interview format with various democratic politicos including county chairs, democratic operatives, politicians, and more. It is our mission to deliver crucial information to our listeners in a timely manner as we fight for community values and principles in the 3rd most Conservative district in the state. Our website is: https://www.fcdpga.com/podcasts. Our guests will highlight democratic activities ...