People vs Inequality Podcast

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  S6 Ep4 Bridging research and practice to save democracy: from ivory towers to practicing participation 14.04.2026 43mnt

  After hearing about fighting toxic masculinity, climate obstruction and holding autocratic to account, in this episode we dive into re-imagining democracy altogether. And we wouldn't be the People vs Inequality Podcast if that didn't mean: together with citizens of all kinds whilst addressing power and inequalities. How can researchers and practitioners better collaborate to make democracy better, more participatory, inclusive ánd effective in solving real problems? We go again to Brazil, a c...
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  S6 Ep3 Bridging research and practice to save democracy: Solidarity networks for the future 20.02.2026 36mnt

  In this season, we dive into the question of how academics and practitioners can come together at a time in which democracy and rights are under attack in many places. What can we learn from those working across these spaces on doing this well? In this third episode we have a very inspiring guest that brings a unique perspective on these issues and "refuses to box herself in". Marina Slhessarenko Barreto is a political scientist and writer affiliated with the Law and Democracy cluster a...
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  S6 Ep2 Bridging research and practice to save democracy: how academics can show up 27.01.2026 39mnt

  Welcome to the People vs Inequality Podcast! In this season we dive into the question of how academics and practitioners can better collaborate at this time of great need. As more and more countries are facing democratic backlash, both civil society and academia are under attack. They are also in a unique position to defend civic space and human rights – especially if they find ways to come together. What can we learn from those working across these spaces on doing this well? How can academic...
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  S6 Ep1 Bridging research and practice to save democracy: being brave & stepping into the unknown 11.12.2025 37mnt

  Welcome to the People vs Inequality Podcast! In a time of crisis and fast change, this podcast is a space to reflect and learn with changemakers on how to tackle inequality. In this season we dive into the question of how academics and practitioners can better collaborate at this time of great need. As more and more countries are facing democratic backlash, both activists and academics are under attack. They are also in a unique position to defend civic space and human rights - especi...
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  SPECIAL: Worldmaking (or how we get more feminist narratives for a caring economy) 03.09.2025 49mnt

  Join us for a special episode in which we explore the role of arts and imagination in changing the script towards a more just and caring economy. It is increasingly recognized that narratives play a key role in how we understand and navigate the world, ánd in how decisions are taken that affect us all. As our economies favor the few and are increasingly unsustainable: How can we challenge the dominant narratives that hold us back (such as "economic growth is THE way")? How can we build and am...
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  S5 Ep4: Solidarity in times of autocratization 24.06.2025 39mnt

  As democracy and civic space are under attack in many places across the globe we explore what solidarity means when basic rights are quickly eroded. In this final episode of the 'Let's talk about solidarity' series* we dive into what solidarity can look like when autocrats and anti-rights groups gain power, and some groups are hit harder or earlier than others? We do this with another two amazing guests, Akshita Siddula, community organizer and leadership coach from Baltimore, US, and R...
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  S5 Ep3: Solidarity in times of genocide 09.06.2025 42mnt

  What does solidarity mean to people facing occupation, war, genocide even? And what can we learn from the past 1,5 years when it comes to standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and people being oppressed across the globe? No easy questions, but we are exploring them in this episode with three amazing women. Rana al Qawasmi is a Palestinian nutritionist and public health specialist, Lyla Adwan-Kamara is a Palestinian-Irish disability rights activist and leader, and Michaela...
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  S5 Ep.2: Solidarity in times of climate breakdown 22.05.2025 42mnt

  In a time of great injustice and a burning planet: what can we do to strengthen or reimagine solidarity? From grassroots action in post-apartheid South Africa, to India’s, Brazil’s and global movements for land rights, fossil fuel phaseout and climate just alternatives: what can we learn on what works and what doesn’t? In this episode we hear from three wonderful climate justice activists and thinkers exploring this question. Najma Mohamed, Maduresh Kumar and Amanda Segnini bring a wealth of ...
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  S5 Ep1: Let's talk about solidarity 09.05.2025 34mnt

  Join us for a new season of the People vs Inequality podcast on one of the biggest themes when it comes to changemaking and tackling inequalities: solidarity. Is solidarity in crisis or booming? What do we actually mean when we say solidarity? How can we unpack, critique, rebuild or reimagine solidarity in these times of great need? One step is creating the space to talk about it, to share our doubts, fears, frustrations, hopes, learning and more. This is what a group of Atlantic Fellows for ...
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  LIVE RECORDING: Finding agency and bridging worlds in challenging times. 10.02.2025 30mnt

  In a time of crisis and conflict, how can we find agency and work together across spaces in ways that contribute to a more just, caring and equal world? Join us for our very first LIVE recording, straight from the Politics of Inequality Conference at the London School of Economics in London, where we speak with the amazing Lyla Adwan-Kamara and Dr. Philippa Mullins. Two people bringing unique personal and professional perspectives to these questions, with a level of depth and care that ...
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  S. 4 Ep. 4: Another philanthropy is possible - funding movements for food justice 24.01.2025 34mnt

  We are excited to present to you the long overdue final episode of our season on Food Justice! And trust us, it is worth the wait :) Our current global food system is highly unequal and unsustainable and, compounded by conflict and climate change, hunger has risen sharply over the past years. We have heard in previous episodes how farmers, communities and movements are building sustainable alternatives like agroecology. What can funders do to address the broken food system and truly s...
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  S.4 Ep.3 Transforming the politics of knowledge for food justice 18.01.2024 33mnt

  It's been a while but we are back with another exiting episode on Food Justice! Whose knowledge is considered when taking decisions? How to transform the politics of knowledge and the narratives that drive growing inequalities and unsustainable food systems? Join us for this episode to learn more! Whilst the world continues to grapple with the reality of yet another food price crisis and growing hunger, we speak to those on the frontline to find out why the food system keeps failing and what...
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  S.4 Ep. 2: Challenging corporate power in the food system 23.05.2023 27mnt

  Whilst the world is trying to grapple with the reality of yet another food price crisis and growing hunger, we speak to those on the frontline to find out why the food system keeps failing and what we can do about it. In today’s episode we dive into the role of large multinational companies in the food system and what citizens and campaigners can do to shift power in favour of people and planet. We speak to Nina Holland, who is a researcher and campaigner on food and agriculture at Cor...
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  S.4 Ep. 1: Farmers uniting for a more just and sustainable food system 20.04.2023 32mnt

  Whilst the world is trying to grapple with the reality of yet another food price crisis and growing hunger, we speak to those on the frontline to find out why the food system keeps failing and what we can do about it. We kick off this new series on Food Justice with those who are growing the food that is on our plates: farmers. This episode features not one but two leaders of La Via Campesina – the worlds’ biggest movement of peasants, indigenous peoples and rural workers. Anuka De Silv...
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  A Conversation on Intersectional Movement Building (Webinar Recording) 08.09.2022 1j 27mnt

  We recently held a powerful conversation on intersectional and interconnected movement-building in collaboration with the Fight Inequality Alliance. It was our very first live podcast recording that many of you attended. This is your chance to catch up if you missed it or listen again, as there was much to reflect on! This conversation featured an amazing panel of activists and movement leaders including Njoki Njehu (FIA), Tasneem Essop (CAN I’nal), Emilia Reyes (Campaign of Campaigns) ...
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  Announcement live event on intersectional movement building & more! 17.08.2022 1mnt

  A short message from us at the People vs Inequality Podcast to share with you an exciting event and live podcast recording we are hosting on the 25th of August. Together with the Fight Inequality Alliance we invite you to join: A conversation on intersectional movement-building. How are the climate and inequality movement coming together? What are challenges and opportunities to bring these important voices together at a time of great need? Sign up now! https://fightinequality.org/in...
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  S3 Ep 4: Veggies for Good: A chance encounter sustains lives in a Time of Covid 30.05.2022 35mnt

  “Sometimes you just need to take a leap of faith.” Our fourth and last episode on emergent agency is a story of a family-initiated spontaneous response to the hardships the pandemic and lockdowns brought upon urban-poor mothers. Veggies for Good is a social enterprise that started from a basketball court sale, then moved online, directly linking farmers to urban consumers and providing livelihoods to urban-poor women. We speak to Ditsi Carolino, a filmmaker turned social entrepreneur that was...
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  S3 Ep 3: We The People: Youth led accountability in a Time of Covid 12.05.2022 26mnt

  Accountability is one of those words often used but too little practised. How to make it practical and deliver for people, especially in times of crisis and lockdown when it is literally about life and death? In the third episode of the Emergent Agency series, we speak to Narayan Adhikari. Narayan is the co-founder and lead for the Nepal Accountability Lab, and is passionate about getting citizens voices heard. We hear how this young organization, and their civic action teams, were able to a...
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  S3 Ep 2b: How social movements saved lives and rights in a Time of Covid (An English summary of Episode 2 on Emergent Agency) 05.05.2022 17mnt

  In this short summary episode we hear how social movements in Argentina saved lives during the pandemic and how women from poor neighbourhoods are organizing for their rights. We speak to Francisco Longa, and reflect on the work of Dina Sanchez whom we heard from in the Spanish Episode Two of this series. So for all you English speaking listeners, this is your chance to hear her story and more! From the personal to the political – we talk about how women and informal workers...
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  S3 Ep 2: Movimientos Sociales en tiempo de Covid - salvando vidas y derechos 04.05.2022 33mnt

  En un momento histórico de crisis y cambios rápidos, este podcast es un espacio para reflexionar y aprender con los agentes de cambio, sobre cómo abordar la desigualdad y la injusticia. Este es el primer episodio en español, y forma parte de una serie especial llamada ‘agencia emergente en tiempo de Covid’. Después de dos años de pandemia queremos entender como los movimientos sociales, comunidades y otros actores han respondido a circunstancias cambiantes y difíciles. En este episodio tenemo...