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Dr Myriam Francois
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L'édito de la matinale
Myriam Tonus : lorsqu'une athée militante nous rappelle l'essentiel
S'inspirant de l'évovaction du Pape François par la militante athée Anne Morelli publiée dans la Libre Belgique le mercredi 23 avril, Myriam Tonus, théologienne et laïque dominicaine, nous livre ce qu'elle espère du prochain conclave.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2025-04-28
03 min
L'édito de la matinale
Myriam Tonus : Avec espérance
Myriam Tonus, théologienne et laïque dominicaine, revient sur le message de ralliement du Pape François en Belgique : En route ! Avec espérance!Myriam nous rappelle de ne pas confondre l'espoir avec l'espéranceDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2024-09-23
03 min
The Malcolm Effect
#115 French Elections, The Left and Palestinian Organising - Dr. Myriam François
Listen in as Dr Myriam Francois and I discuss the recent elections in France. Myriam François is a British journalist, filmmaker and writer. Her work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera. She is the founder and CEO of production company mpwr Productions, which specialises in documentary films centred on minority voices. I.G. @TheGambian @Myzfrancois Twitter: @MomodouTaal @MyriamFrancoisC
2024-07-17
49 min
The Art Persists Podcast
Dr Myriam François: Art and Discomfort in Palestinian Solidarity (Part 2)
In Part 2 of the Season 6 finale of The Art Persists Podcast, we continue our conversation with journalist, filmmaker and writer, Dr Myriam François.Myriam chats to us about the rise of Islamophobia today and why she thinks it is often considered an acceptable form of racism within society. We chat about having hope in youth and why she thinks current student protests in America and beyond are widely misrepresented and misunderstood. We end on thinking about the role of the artist in solidarity movements.The Art Persists Podcast is independently run by Bosla Arts' s...
2024-06-19
36 min
The Art Persists Podcast
Dr Myriam François: Art and Discomfort in Palestinian Solidarity (Part 1)
In the Season 6 finale of The Art Persists Podcast, we sit down with journalist, filmmaker and writer, Dr Myriam François.We chat to Myriam about how she is dealing with the state of the world today amid Israel's bombardment of Gaza. She questions society's moral boundaries, emphasising the need for discomfort in addressing the conflict. We go on to explore the artist's role in solidarity and resistance. Myriam delves into her film, Finding Alaa, illustrating how grief can unite people across divides. We unpack her background and talk about the racism she faced after converting to I...
2024-06-12
39 min
Get Money Right
I'm looking for man in finance...or am I? ft Dr Myriam Francois
Welcome to Get Money Right - a podcast dedicated to the modern muslim woman navigating the world of finance. Our first episode is with none other than the fabulous Dr Myriam Francois (journalist, filmmaker and activist - as seen on Sky news apologising for you not being able to receive your amazon packages on time because there's an ongoing genocide taking place) where we're dissecting whether you need to get a civil ceremony along with your nikkah, the highs and lows of tradwife life and what Dubai Bling can teach us about money and...
2024-06-11
45 min
Sors de ton moule
Sors de ton moule - Épisode # 10 : Jean-François de YUL relations
Bonjour et bienvenue à notre 10e épisode de "Sors de Ton Moule", le podcast qui explore le monde de l'entrepreneuriat et de la créativité. Aujourd’hui on reçoit Jean-François Manouvrier de la compagnie YUL relation une compagnie par Jean-François Manouvrier, Olivier Rénald et Benoit Chrétien qui avaient une idée : Un regroupement de réseautage à l’image des membres. L'animatrice Myriam Soucy reçoit dans son atelier Mimipots et on parle de plusieurs membres qui ont un impact sur YUL et je pense que je lui donne le goû...
2024-03-18
1h 01
Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige
Dr Myriam François : Speaking truth to power
Topics covered : Palestine, people power, social justice, privilege, culture, indigenous languages, Gaeilge, patriarchy, oppression, being Muslim, Brené Brown, whiteness, female empowerment. This week, journalist, filmmaker, podcaster, presenter and writer, the remarkable Dr. Myriam François is my guest.Myriam is a Londoner whose mother is Irish (she's from Leitrim), and her father is French. Her award-winning, directorial debut documentary is ‘Finding Alaa’ and her podcast is ‘We need to talk about whiteness’. She’s been a Muslim since she was 21 and when she was younger she also starred in a number of films, including acting alongside Em...
2024-02-23
1h 01
BADASS
#27 - François Allet - Podcasteur (Serial Entrepreneurs) et Entrepreneur (Tête de Tigre) : vivre de sa passion
Cette semaine dans Badass, je reçois François Allet, fondateur du podcast Serial Entrepreneurs et de l’Agence de podcasts audio et vidéo Tête de Tigre. Dans cet épisode, François nous raconte ses débuts d’entrepreneur et comment son environnement familial a impacté sa vision de l’entrepreneuriat au point de penser que ce n’était pas fait pour lui, pourquoi il a créé un podcast sur l’entrepreneuriat, en quoi cette aventure a été déterminante pour la suite de son parcours, faisant de lui un vrai entrepreneur avec la création de son agence d...
2023-10-18
1h 02
Pourquoi ! Le podcast qui explore la prise de décision.
Décider autrement : l'art du kintsugi et les décisions restauratives de Myriam Greff - Pourquoi
Aujourd'hui, je souhaite partager avec vous un épisode particulièrement inspirant, lors de mon entretien avec Myriam Greff, artiste restauratrice spécialisée dans la technique japonaise du kintsugi.Le kintsugi, pour ceux qui ne le savent pas, est une ancienne technique japonaise de réparation de céramiques brisées avec de l'or, qui transforme les cicatrices d'un objet en points de beauté et de charme. Myriam Greff est une experte de cette méthode fascinante. Mais ce qui rend son approche vraiment spéciale, c'est sa philosophie et sa vision uniques qui vont bien...
2023-10-10
1h 05
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Ned To Talk About Whiteness - with Wesley Lowery
Ep 71: Whiteness and the whitelash - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and author of a new book “American Whitelash”, Wesley Lowery joins Myriam Francois to talk the whitelash, covering racist politics and what the history of white supremacy tells us about our current juncture.
2023-07-26
51 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Ned To Talk About Whiteness - with Wesley Lowery
Ep 71: Whiteness and the whitelash - Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and author of a new book “American Whitelash”, Wesley Lowery joins Myriam Francois to talk the whitelash, covering racist politics and what the history of white supremacy tells us about our current juncture.
2023-07-26
51 min
L'édito de la matinale
Charles Delhez : François, 10 ans
Les dix ans du Pape François.13 mars 2013. Voici dix ans. En une apparition à la loggia de Saint-Pierre, un homme a changé le style de la papauté et même de l'Église. Bona sera, et le ton était donné. On ne s'attendait pas à un pape venu de si loin, si différent, tellement aimé mais aussi critiqué, si audacieux parfois et si proche des gens, et surtout des pauvres. Son premier déplacementfut pour les migrants de l'île de Lampedusa, à l'image de ses voyages ultérieurs. Il privilégietoujours les situations diffic...
2023-03-13
03 min
Dialogue
Avec Jean-François Carenco, Ministre des Outre-mer de la France
Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2023-02-04
53 min
Dialogue
Jusqu’où ira la Turquie?
Jusqu’où ira la Turquie? Pour répondre, il faut comprendre d’où elle vient, nous dit Jean-François Colosimo, historien, théologien, éditeur, auteur d’essais et de documentaires, dans Le Sabre et le Turban – Jusqu’où ira la Turquie ? qu’il vient de publier aux Éditions du Cerf.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2022-03-23
55 min
Dialogue
Immigration et intégration en France: quelle réalités, quelles perspectives ?
Immigration et intégration en France: quelle réalités, quelles perspectives ? Pour parler de ces questions cruciales et controversées, Didier Leschi, directeur général de l’Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Integration (OFII), Président de l’Institut européen en sciences des religions, sera l’invité de Myriam Lemaire dans Dialogue, le 27 février prochain. Il a récemment publié un essai intitulé « Ce grand dérangement-L’ immigration en face », dans la collection Tracts de Gallimard, afin de « présenter les éléments objectifs à partir desquels chacun peut ou pourra se faire une opinion éclairée »...
2022-03-23
59 min
Dialogue
Jean-François Sirinelli
Jean-François Sirinelli, professeur émérite d’histoire contemporaine à Sciences-Po Paris. Une histoire du vivre ensemble Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
2022-03-23
58 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To talk About Whiteness - With Prof Ben Carrington
Ep 35: Whiteness and sport - Prof Ben Carrington is widely regarded as one the world’s leading scholars on the sociology of race and culture, with a focus on popular culture and sport. He joins me to discuss reactions to England's Euro final defeat, sports as a space to re-imagine identity, and who sets the standard for womanhood when it comes to elite athletes?
2021-07-30
1h 20
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To talk About Whiteness - With Prof Ben Carrington
Ep 35: Whiteness and sport - Prof Ben Carrington is widely regarded as one the world’s leading scholars on the sociology of race and culture, with a focus on popular culture and sport. He joins me to discuss reactions to England's Euro final defeat, sports as a space to re-imagine identity, and who sets the standard for womanhood when it comes to elite athletes?
2021-07-30
1h 20
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We need to talk about whiteness - with Jeremy Williams
Ep 34: Climate Change is racist - Jeremy Williams is one of the UK’s leading environmental voices, a writer, activist and author of “Climate Change is Racist: Race, Privilege and the Struggle for Climate Justice”. He joins me to talk about climate change and white privilege, polluter elites, the link between the climate crisis and colonialism and slavery and what we can all learn about being a 'good ancestor'.
2021-07-23
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We need to talk about whiteness - with Jeremy Williams
Ep 34: Climate Change is racist - Jeremy Williams is one of the UK’s leading environmental voices, a writer, activist and author of “Climate Change is Racist: Race, Privilege and the Struggle for Climate Justice”. He joins me to talk about climate change and white privilege, polluter elites, the link between the climate crisis and colonialism and slavery and what we can all learn about being a 'good ancestor'.
2021-07-23
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Nikesh Shukla
Ep 33: Brown baby - In his latest book, writer and author Nikesh Shukla has shared his story of raising mixed ethnicity daughters in modern Britain - he joins me to talk about whiteness and parenting, 'authentic' asian characters in books, and the limits of representation politics.
2021-07-16
44 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Nikesh Shukla
Ep 33: Brown baby - In his latest book, writer and author Nikesh Shukla has shared his story of raising mixed ethnicity daughters in modern Britain - he joins me to talk about whiteness and parenting, 'authentic' asian characters in books, and the limits of representation politics.
2021-07-16
44 min
PODCASTER
#33 – Dr Myriam François / We Need to Talk About Whiteness
Dr Myriam François is the creator and host of We Need To Talk About Whiteness. A podcast that aims to explore the meaning of 'whiteness' in conversations around race and racism. Listen to the We Need to Talk About Whiteness wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Myriam:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyriamFrancoisCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myzfrancoisWebsite: https://www.myriamfrancois.com Follow We Need to Talk About Whiteness:Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeWhitenessInsta...
2021-07-15
23 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Robin DiAngelo
Ep 32: Nice Racism - Her book ‘White Fragility’ kicked off heated debates on how we think about white responses to racism and sparked an international conversation on whiteness. Now she's back with a new book, already causing a stir, entitled “Nice racism”. For this episode, we welcome back anti-racism scholar, educator and NYT bestselling author, Dr Robin di-Angelo to talk about what she wants to add to the whiteness conversation .
2021-07-09
50 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Robin DiAngelo
Ep 32: Nice Racism - Her book ‘White Fragility’ kicked off heated debates on how we think about white responses to racism and sparked an international conversation on whiteness. Now she's back with a new book, already causing a stir, entitled “Nice racism”. For this episode, we welcome back anti-racism scholar, educator and NYT bestselling author, Dr Robin di-Angelo to talk about what she wants to add to the whiteness conversation .
2021-07-09
50 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Asad Haider
Episode 31: Whiteness and identity politics - How should our identity shape our politics? What is the space for class in conversation on race? And does our ‘rights-based framework’ confuse emancipation and victimhood? Author of “Mistaken Identity” founding editor of Viewpoint Magazine Asad Haider weighs in.
2021-06-18
48 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Asad Haider
Episode 31: Whiteness and identity politics - How should our identity shape our politics? What is the space for class in conversation on race? And does our ‘rights-based framework’ confuse emancipation and victimhood? Author of “Mistaken Identity” founding editor of Viewpoint Magazine Asad Haider weighs in.
2021-06-18
48 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Ep 30: Whiteness and Muslim women – Award-winning poet and writer Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan knows a thing or two about disrupting boundaries – we talk radical politics, whiteness and Islam and the securitisation of Muslims. Is secularity a facet of whiteness? Why is the media so obsessed with Muslim women skateboarding? And is there still hope for the decolonising movement?
2021-06-11
52 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Ep 30: Whiteness and Muslim women – Award-winning poet and writer Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan knows a thing or two about disrupting boundaries – we talk radical politics, whiteness and Islam and the securitisation of Muslims. Is secularity a facet of whiteness? Why is the media so obsessed with Muslim women skateboarding? And is there still hope for the decolonising movement?
2021-06-11
52 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Tez Ilyas
Ep 29: Whiteness and teenage diaries - Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, you’ll have seen him Live at The Apollo , on the BBC’s Mock the Week or possibly on the hit BBC3 series Man Like Mobeen - comedian extraordinaire, talk show host and now author, of a wonderful new book titled “The secret diary of a British Muslim – aged 13 ¾” - so why do we need to hear the teenage thoughts of a British Pakistani Muslim from Blackburn? Tez tells all.
2021-05-21
54 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Tez Ilyas
Ep 29: Whiteness and teenage diaries - Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, you’ll have seen him Live at The Apollo , on the BBC’s Mock the Week or possibly on the hit BBC3 series Man Like Mobeen - comedian extraordinaire, talk show host and now author, of a wonderful new book titled “The secret diary of a British Muslim – aged 13 ¾” - so why do we need to hear the teenage thoughts of a British Pakistani Muslim from Blackburn? Tez tells all.
2021-05-21
54 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Georgina Lawton
Ep 28: Whiteness and family - Georgina Lawton is a columnist, host, and the author of “Raceless”, a powerful memoir of growing up in a family with a deep secret which would lead to what she describes as “an erasure of her racial identity.” We discuss whiteness in the family, the pitfalls of ‘colour blind’ parenting, and how her own family secret mirrors the many secrets the UK isn’t quite ready to confront.
2021-04-30
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Georgina Lawton
Ep 28: Whiteness and family - Georgina Lawton is a columnist, host, and the author of “Raceless”, a powerful memoir of growing up in a family with a deep secret which would lead to what she describes as “an erasure of her racial identity.” We discuss whiteness in the family, the pitfalls of ‘colour blind’ parenting, and how her own family secret mirrors the many secrets the UK isn’t quite ready to confront.
2021-04-30
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Suzanne Hall
Ep 27: Whiteness and migrants – The UK depends on migrants for many of our key services, from food to transport, and of course the National Health Service. And yet, immigration is often rated as Britain’s ‘most important issue’ with almost half of Brits favouring less of it, a serious cleavage point since Brexit. Dr Suzanne Hall is Associate Professor in Sociology at the LSE and an interdisciplinary urban scholar. Her work connects the asymmetries of global migration and urban marginalisation, exploring the racialised frameworks of citizenship and economic inequality and their everyday contestations. She is also the author of the recently...
2021-04-26
52 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Suzanne Hall
Ep 27: Whiteness and migrants – The UK depends on migrants for many of our key services, from food to transport, and of course the National Health Service. And yet, immigration is often rated as Britain’s ‘most important issue’ with almost half of Brits favouring less of it, a serious cleavage point since Brexit. Dr Suzanne Hall is Associate Professor in Sociology at the LSE and an interdisciplinary urban scholar. Her work connects the asymmetries of global migration and urban marginalisation, exploring the racialised frameworks of citizenship and economic inequality and their everyday contestations. She is also the author of the recently...
2021-04-26
52 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr. Kevin Nadal
Ep 26: Whiteness and LGBTQ+ communities. Dr Kevin Nadal is a professor of psychology, queer activist and one of the leading researchers on the impact of micro aggressions. He has published over 100 works in the fields of psychology and education and is the author of several books including Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice as well as “Queering Law and Order”. Dr Nadal joins me to discuss white normativity in sexuality, micro aggressions and the roots of anti-Asian hate.
2021-04-16
1h 01
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr. Kevin Nadal
Ep 26: Whiteness and LGBTQ+ communities. Dr Kevin Nadal is a professor of psychology, queer activist and one of the leading researchers on the impact of micro aggressions. He has published over 100 works in the fields of psychology and education and is the author of several books including Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice as well as “Queering Law and Order”. Dr Nadal joins me to discuss white normativity in sexuality, micro aggressions and the roots of anti-Asian hate.
2021-04-16
1h 01
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Emma Dabiri
Ep 25: Whiteness and coalition - Emma Dabiri is an Irish-Nigerian activist, broadcaster and academic - Her latest book “What white people can do next: from allyship to coalition” has been described as “as though it’s written by the love child of James Connolly and Audre Lorde”- she joins me to discuss anti-racism vs liberation, the invention of whiteness and why the revolution won’t be instagram-lived.
2021-04-08
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Emma Dabiri
Ep 25: Whiteness and coalition - Emma Dabiri is an Irish-Nigerian activist, broadcaster and academic - Her latest book “What white people can do next: from allyship to coalition” has been described as “as though it’s written by the love child of James Connolly and Audre Lorde”- she joins me to discuss anti-racism vs liberation, the invention of whiteness and why the revolution won’t be instagram-lived.
2021-04-08
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Christine Liwag Dixon
Ep 24: Whiteness and anti-Asian hate - Christine Liwag Dixon is a Filipino American writer and musician, and the Content Director of Samahan, an online multimedia platform dedicated to connecting Filipinos across the globe. She’s a columnist at the Filipino Star News and the author of a poetry collection, titled “From These Islands I Rise.” She joins me to discuss rising anti-Asian racism, the hyper-sexualisation of East and South-East Asian women and whiteness in the family.
2021-04-02
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Christine Liwag Dixon
Ep 24: Whiteness and anti-Asian hate - Christine Liwag Dixon is a Filipino American writer and musician, and the Content Director of Samahan, an online multimedia platform dedicated to connecting Filipinos across the globe. She’s a columnist at the Filipino Star News and the author of a poetry collection, titled “From These Islands I Rise.” She joins me to discuss rising anti-Asian racism, the hyper-sexualisation of East and South-East Asian women and whiteness in the family.
2021-04-02
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Eugene Ellis
Ep 23: Whiteness and how to talk about it - Eugene Ellis is the founder and director of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network, the UK's largest independent organisation working therapeutically with Black, Africa, Caribbean and South Asian people. In this episode, we discuss his new book “The race conversation: an essential guide to creating life changing dialogue”, the challenges in talking about race and how to find your voice.
2021-03-26
1h 11
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Eugene Ellis
Ep 23: Whiteness and how to talk about it - Eugene Ellis is the founder and director of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network, the UK's largest independent organisation working therapeutically with Black, Africa, Caribbean and South Asian people. In this episode, we discuss his new book “The race conversation: an essential guide to creating life changing dialogue”, the challenges in talking about race and how to find your voice.
2021-03-26
1h 11
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof Elizabeth McRae
Episode 22: Whiteness and motherhood - Prof Elizabeth McRae is an American historian and the author of award winning book “Mothers of Massive Resistance: White Women and the Politics of White Supremacy” which explores - among other things – how motherhood has been wielded in the service of white supremacy. In this episode, we examine gender and racism - what role have women played in upholding racial segregation in America, are white liberals 'exempt' from racism, and can motherly care act as a cover for enforcing racial boundaries?
2021-03-19
1h 07
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof Elizabeth McRae
Episode 22: Whiteness and motherhood - Prof Elizabeth McRae is an American historian and the author of award winning book “Mothers of Massive Resistance: White Women and the Politics of White Supremacy” which explores - among other things – how motherhood has been wielded in the service of white supremacy. In this episode, we examine gender and racism - what role have women played in upholding racial segregation in America, are white liberals 'exempt' from racism, and can motherly care act as a cover for enforcing racial boundaries?
2021-03-19
1h 07
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof Barnor Hesse
Ep 21: Whiteness and culture wars – Prof Barnor Hesse is Associate Professor of African American Studies, Political Science, and Sociology at Northwestern University (USA) and a man who has found himself at the centre of the “culture wars” after a list of 8 white identities he’d devised became headline news, leading to a campaign of intimidation and hate, which has included threats against his life. So what are the 'culture wars' really about, why are they so virulent, and what can we learn from his list of white identities?
2021-03-11
59 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof Barnor Hesse
Ep 21: Whiteness and culture wars – Prof Barnor Hesse is Associate Professor of African American Studies, Political Science, and Sociology at Northwestern University (USA) and a man who has found himself at the centre of the “culture wars” after a list of 8 white identities he’d devised became headline news, leading to a campaign of intimidation and hate, which has included threats against his life. So what are the 'culture wars' really about, why are they so virulent, and what can we learn from his list of white identities?
2021-03-11
59 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Gauthier Marchais
Ep 20: Whiteness and denial - Dr Gauthier Marchais is a French Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, at the University of Sussex, where he works on social transformation in contexts of violent conflict. He is the author of ‘Le Deni Blanc: Penser autrement la question raciale’ aka White Denial: How to think differently about the question of race, published in January 2021 in French and soon to be published in English under the title “Leaving the White House”.
2021-03-01
58 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Gauthier Marchais
Ep 20: Whiteness and denial - Dr Gauthier Marchais is a French Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, at the University of Sussex, where he works on social transformation in contexts of violent conflict. He is the author of ‘Le Deni Blanc: Penser autrement la question raciale’ aka White Denial: How to think differently about the question of race, published in January 2021 in French and soon to be published in English under the title “Leaving the White House”.
2021-03-01
58 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Adam Elliott Cooper
Ep 19: Whiteness and UK BLM - Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper is an organiser with UK BLM and a researcher in Applied Sociology at the University of Greenwich, whose research focuses on policing and anti-racism. In this episode, we explore the relationship between Britishness and whiteness, UK BLM and the campaign to defund the police.
2021-02-19
1h 02
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Adam Elliott Cooper
Ep 19: Whiteness and UK BLM - Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper is an organiser with UK BLM and a researcher in Applied Sociology at the University of Greenwich, whose research focuses on policing and anti-racism. In this episode, we explore the relationship between Britishness and whiteness, UK BLM and the campaign to defund the police.
2021-02-19
1h 02
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Episode 18: Whiteness and publishing – Sudanese-Australian writer and award-winning social advocate, Yassmin Abdel-Magied is the author of 3 books, including her latest "Listen Layla" (2021). She was one of the 2020 LinkedIn Changemakers, and is a globally sought-after advisor on issues of social justice, focused on the intersections of race, gender and faith. In this episode, we unpick the whiteness Yassmin has encountered in the world of publishing, whether fiction authors should write from the perspective of someone with a completely different life experience, and the importance of hearing your own stories.
2021-02-03
1h 04
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Episode 18: Whiteness and publishing – Sudanese-Australian writer and award-winning social advocate, Yassmin Abdel-Magied is the author of 3 books, including her latest "Listen Layla" (2021). She was one of the 2020 LinkedIn Changemakers, and is a globally sought-after advisor on issues of social justice, focused on the intersections of race, gender and faith. In this episode, we unpick the whiteness Yassmin has encountered in the world of publishing, whether fiction authors should write from the perspective of someone with a completely different life experience, and the importance of hearing your own stories.
2021-02-03
1h 04
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Ruby Hamad
Episode 17: Whiteness and feminism – Ruby Hamad’s first book tackles the power of white tears – how have white women wielded their innocence against women of colour and how has that ‘innocence’ been used to buttress white supremacy? The Washington Post described it as “a stunning and thorough look at White womanhood that should be required reading for anyone.” WHITE TEARS/BROWN SCARS traces the role that White Womanhood and feminism have played in the development of Western power structures and was inspired by her 2018 Guardian article ‘How White Women Use Strategic Tears to Silence Women of Colour’ which became a global flashpoint...
2021-01-29
1h 11
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Ruby Hamad
Episode 17: Whiteness and feminism – Ruby Hamad’s first book tackles the power of white tears – how have white women wielded their innocence against women of colour and how has that ‘innocence’ been used to buttress white supremacy? The Washington Post described it as “a stunning and thorough look at White womanhood that should be required reading for anyone.” WHITE TEARS/BROWN SCARS traces the role that White Womanhood and feminism have played in the development of Western power structures and was inspired by her 2018 Guardian article ‘How White Women Use Strategic Tears to Silence Women of Colour’ which became a global flashpoint...
2021-01-29
1h 11
Dane Baptiste Questions Everything
Episode 94 Dr Myriam Francois: What Should They Have Told You About Adult Life?
Welcome to Dane Baptiste Questions Everything, a podcast where comedian Dane Baptiste, producer Howard Cohen and a special guest take turns posing questions that just need answering.This is episode 94 and we spoke to journalist and writer Dr Myriam Francois about adult life, immigration and god vs science.Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #questioneverything @DBQEPodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/danebaptistequestionseverything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-25
57 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Foluke I Adebisi
ep16: Whiteness and the Decolonise Britain movement - Dr Foluke Ifejola Adebisi is a Senior Lecturer at the Law School, University of Bristol where her scholarship focuses on decolonial thought in legal education. In recognition of her work, in October 2018, Foluke was included in the Bristol BAME Powerlist 2018 - A list of Bristol's 100 most inspiring people from BAME backgrounds. She is also the founder of Forever Africa Conference and Events (FACE), a Pan-African interdisciplinary conference hosted in Bristol. In this episode, she joins Dr Myriam Francois to explain the relationship between whiteness and decoloniality - is decolonising Britain part of...
2021-01-22
55 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Foluke I Adebisi
ep16: Whiteness and the Decolonise Britain movement - Dr Foluke Ifejola Adebisi is a Senior Lecturer at the Law School, University of Bristol where her scholarship focuses on decolonial thought in legal education. In recognition of her work, in October 2018, Foluke was included in the Bristol BAME Powerlist 2018 - A list of Bristol's 100 most inspiring people from BAME backgrounds. She is also the founder of Forever Africa Conference and Events (FACE), a Pan-African interdisciplinary conference hosted in Bristol. In this episode, she joins Dr Myriam Francois to explain the relationship between whiteness and decoloniality - is decolonising Britain part of...
2021-01-22
55 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need to Talk About Whiteness - with Rokhaya Diallo
ep15: Whiteness and France - Internationally acclaimed French journalist, writer, and award-winning filmmaker Rokhaya Diallo is a pioneer in French media. The author of multiple books including "Racism : a guide" (2011), À Nous la France (France is ours/2012), and How to Speak to Kids About Laïcité, her most recent books "France: Either You Love it or You Shut it" is a response to her experiences in the media over her career. In this episode, she joins Dr Myriam Francois to unpick the relationship between France and whiteness - is there another way to think about frenchness?
2021-01-05
59 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need to Talk About Whiteness - with Rokhaya Diallo
ep15: Whiteness and France - Internationally acclaimed French journalist, writer, and award-winning filmmaker Rokhaya Diallo is a pioneer in French media. The author of multiple books including "Racism : a guide" (2011), À Nous la France (France is ours/2012), and How to Speak to Kids About Laïcité, her most recent books "France: Either You Love it or You Shut it" is a response to her experiences in the media over her career. In this episode, she joins Dr Myriam Francois to unpick the relationship between France and whiteness - is there another way to think about frenchness?
2021-01-05
59 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof David Gillborn
Episode 14: Whiteness and Critical Race Theory - He has been described as one of Britain's most influential race theorists, David Gillborn is Professor of Critical Race Studies and Founding Director of the Centre for Research in Race & Education (CRRE) at the University of Birmingham. Author of multiple award winning books, he is best known for championing the growth of Critical Race Theory internationally. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to explore whiteness and Critical Race Theory (CRT) - What is white guilt? Are white working class boys being forgotten? Are we having the 'right' kind of conversations about...
2020-12-17
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof David Gillborn
Episode 14: Whiteness and Critical Race Theory - He has been described as one of Britain's most influential race theorists, David Gillborn is Professor of Critical Race Studies and Founding Director of the Centre for Research in Race & Education (CRRE) at the University of Birmingham. Author of multiple award winning books, he is best known for championing the growth of Critical Race Theory internationally. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to explore whiteness and Critical Race Theory (CRT) - What is white guilt? Are white working class boys being forgotten? Are we having the 'right' kind of conversations about...
2020-12-17
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Nazir Afzal OBE
Episode 13: Whiteness and the law - Nazir Afzal OBE, is the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England and formerly Chief Executive of the country’s Police & Crime Commissioners. During a 24 year career, has prosecuted some of the most high profile cases in the UK. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to explore whiteness and the law - how does whiteness manifest in the British legal system? How relevant was race in the Rochdale grooming gang cases? Was Mark Duggan's killing racist? Is the police still institutionally racist? and much more....
2020-11-06
54 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Nazir Afzal OBE
Episode 13: Whiteness and the law - Nazir Afzal OBE, is the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England and formerly Chief Executive of the country’s Police & Crime Commissioners. During a 24 year career, has prosecuted some of the most high profile cases in the UK. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to explore whiteness and the law - how does whiteness manifest in the British legal system? How relevant was race in the Rochdale grooming gang cases? Was Mark Duggan's killing racist? Is the police still institutionally racist? and much more....
2020-11-06
54 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Habeeb Akande
Episode 12: Whiteness and sex - Habeeb Akande is a writer, sex educator, and author of 'Kunyaza: The Secret to Female Pleasure.' In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to explore whiteness and sex - how has white normativity affected how we think about sex and pleasure? And what has it shielded many if us from understanding, about other cultures and belief systems approach intimacy and sensuality?
2020-10-16
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Habeeb Akande
Episode 12: Whiteness and sex - Habeeb Akande is a writer, sex educator, and author of 'Kunyaza: The Secret to Female Pleasure.' In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to explore whiteness and sex - how has white normativity affected how we think about sex and pleasure? And what has it shielded many if us from understanding, about other cultures and belief systems approach intimacy and sensuality?
2020-10-16
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Amma Asante
Episode 11 - The Whiteness of Film - BAFTA award winning writer and director Amma Asante hasn't shied away from talking about race - from her recent contributions to the "My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid" festival, to her films which feature mixed race abolitionist aristocrat "Belle", to the story of afro-germans under the Nazis - but are mainstream films always produced for the 'white gaze' and are there some stories we simply shouldn't subject to it? In this episode, Amma Asante joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss whiteness in the film industry.
2020-10-02
1h 06
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Amma Asante
Episode 11 - The Whiteness of Film - BAFTA award winning writer and director Amma Asante hasn't shied away from talking about race - from her recent contributions to the "My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid" festival, to her films which feature mixed race abolitionist aristocrat "Belle", to the story of afro-germans under the Nazis - but are mainstream films always produced for the 'white gaze' and are there some stories we simply shouldn't subject to it? In this episode, Amma Asante joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss whiteness in the film industry.
2020-10-02
1h 06
Les Nouveaux Aventuriers
#13 | Myriam et Pierre Cabon - Vivre, c'est d'abord oser
Avant de reprendre le tour de France des transitions, je suis allé à la rencontre de Myriam et Pierre Cabon. Blessé lors des attentats du Bataclan le soir du 13 novembre 2015, Pierre a perdu l’usage de ses jambes et a passé huit mois en centre de rééducation. Depuis cet évènement, Myriam et Pierre se sont donnés pour objectif de vivre à 100% et d’oublier la peur de se lancer. Dépasser leurs limites physiques et psychologiques mais aussi montrer que le handicap n’est pas un frein au voyage, voilà leurs principales motivations. Avec l’association Wheel...
2020-09-16
38 min
The Sacred
#73 Myriam Francois
Myriam Francois is a journalist, filmmaker and senior fellow at the Centre for Global Policy, an American think tank working on the intersection of American foreign policy and Muslim geopolitics. She has made radio and television documentaries for the BBC, Sky and others, and presented a range of programmes related to religion. She is currently running the website and podcast ‘We need to talk about whiteness’. In this episode she speaks about the process which led to her embracing Islam after university, her experiences as a white woman in a headscarf, and why she will no longer take part in deba...
2020-09-09
46 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Suketu Mehta
Episode 10 - The whiteness of immigration - "I think of immigration as reperations" - Multi award winning New York-based writer Suketu Mehta is the author of the best selling “This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant's Manifesto" (2019) and "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found" (2004), among others. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss the whiteness of our conversations about immigration.
2020-08-14
57 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Suketu Mehta
Episode 10 - The whiteness of immigration - "I think of immigration as reperations" - Multi award winning New York-based writer Suketu Mehta is the author of the best selling “This Land Is Our Land: An Immigrant's Manifesto" (2019) and "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found" (2004), among others. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss the whiteness of our conversations about immigration.
2020-08-14
57 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Nels Abbey
Episode 9 - The whiteness of the corporate world - Nels Abbey is is the author of 'Think Like a White Man: A Satirical Guide to Conquering the World . . . While Black', a former BBC executive, and the co-founder of the Black British Writers' Guild . In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss whiteness in the corporate world - including at the BBC...
2020-08-10
1h 08
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Nels Abbey
Episode 9 - The whiteness of the corporate world - Nels Abbey is is the author of 'Think Like a White Man: A Satirical Guide to Conquering the World . . . While Black', a former BBC executive, and the co-founder of the Black British Writers' Guild . In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss whiteness in the corporate world - including at the BBC...
2020-08-10
1h 08
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Minna Salami
Episode 8 - The whiteness of philosophy - Minna Salami is is the author of 'Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone', and the founder of award-winning blog 'Ms Afropolitan'. In this episode, she joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss whiteness in philosophy.
2020-08-06
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Minna Salami
Episode 8 - The whiteness of philosophy - Minna Salami is is the author of 'Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone', and the founder of award-winning blog 'Ms Afropolitan'. In this episode, she joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss whiteness in philosophy.
2020-08-06
1h 00
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dane Baptiste
Episode 7 - The whiteness of comedy - Dane Baptiste is a British stand-up comedian, writer and presenter. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss the whiteness of the comedy world and his thoughts on the BLM movement.
2020-07-13
48 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dane Baptiste
Episode 7 - The whiteness of comedy - Dane Baptiste is a British stand-up comedian, writer and presenter. In this episode, he joins Dr Myriam Francois to discuss the whiteness of the comedy world and his thoughts on the BLM movement.
2020-07-13
48 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Medina Tenour Whiteman
Episode 6 - White and Muslim - Dr Myriam Francois is joined by poet and writer Medina Tenour Whiteman, author of "The Invisible Muslim" to discuss race, whiteness and Islam. How do race and religion intersect and what does a Muslim subjectivity contribute to the conversation on whiteness?
2020-07-02
1h 07
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Medina Tenour Whiteman
Episode 6 - White and Muslim - Dr Myriam Francois is joined by poet and writer Medina Tenour Whiteman, author of "The Invisible Muslim" to discuss race, whiteness and Islam. How do race and religion intersect and what does a Muslim subjectivity contribute to the conversation on whiteness?
2020-07-02
1h 07
Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby
Ep 61: Unveiling “The Truth about Muslim Marriage” with Dr. Myriam François
Dr Myriam Francois is a journalist, TV producerand writer.Her documentaries have appeared on Channel 4 and BBC1 among others. She devised, produced and presenteda monthlyArts and Culture documentary series “Compass”forTRT world, a global news network on Sky 519 (2017-2018). She was also Europe Correspondent for TRTWorld from 2015-2017, covering French politics, the migrant issue and Brexit. She has also reported for BBC World news, most recently with her exclusive report on the allegations of sexual assault against Prof Tariq Ramadan (2018).Myriam is the presenter of the Channel 4 documentary “The Truth about Muslim marriage” (11/2017), nominated for best...
2020-05-23
50 min
Philosophy For Our Times
New Gods | Myriam François, Peter Atkins, Hilary Lawson
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesAs our churches have emptied our belief in progress, science and reason has also begun to falter, and we find ourselves in a new space in which all beliefs are challenged, and perspectives jostle in a relative world. Might religion, in the form of shared rituals and values, once again have a role to play?To discuss the role of religion we are joined by three leading thinkers: acclaimed chemist Peter Atkins, writer and broadcaster Myriam Francois and philosopher Hilary Lawson.T...
2020-03-31
50 min
Philosophy For Our Times
New Gods | Myriam François, Peter Atkins, Hilary Lawson
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesAs our churches have emptied our belief in progress, science and reason has also begun to falter, and we find ourselves in a new space in which all beliefs are challenged, and perspectives jostle in a relative world. Might religion, in the form of shared rituals and values, once again have a role to play?To discuss the role of religion we are joined by three leading thinkers: acclaimed chemist Peter Atkins, writer and broadcaster Myriam Francois and philosopher Hilary Lawson.T...
2020-03-31
50 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need to Talk About whiteness - with Ayishat Akanbi
Episode 5 - Should we talk about whiteness? - Ayishat Akanbi is a fashion stylist, writer, cultural commentator and artist based in London, UK. Aside from being a trend-setter who dresses the artist Koffee - amazing - Ayishat has amassed a different type of following through her always insightful, often provocative online presence, where she challenges many of the assumptions and dogmas of modern 'woke' culture. In this episode, Ayishat shares some of her reservations about current conversations on race and tells me whether she thinks whiteness is a necessary or possibly - unhelpful - means of challenging racial inequalities. Beyond...
2019-12-10
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need to Talk About whiteness - with Ayishat Akanbi
Episode 5 - Should we talk about whiteness? - Ayishat Akanbi is a fashion stylist, writer, cultural commentator and artist based in London, UK. Aside from being a trend-setter who dresses the artist Koffee - amazing - Ayishat has amassed a different type of following through her always insightful, often provocative online presence, where she challenges many of the assumptions and dogmas of modern 'woke' culture. In this episode, Ayishat shares some of her reservations about current conversations on race and tells me whether she thinks whiteness is a necessary or possibly - unhelpful - means of challenging racial inequalities. Beyond...
2019-12-10
45 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof Kehinde Andrews
Episode 4 - White psychosis - British academic Prof Kehinde Andrews is professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, the director of the Centre for Critical Social Research, founder of the Organisation of Black Unity, and co-chair of the Black Studies Association. In this episode we discuss his recent narration of the film "The Psychosis of Whiteness", a study of society's perceptions of race and racism, directed by Eugene Nulman, as well as whiteness as a protective mechanism, global inequality as white supremacy, his upcoming book "Empire 2:0" and whether people identified as white can ever overcome the psychosis of whiteness...
2019-12-10
42 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Prof Kehinde Andrews
Episode 4 - White psychosis - British academic Prof Kehinde Andrews is professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, the director of the Centre for Critical Social Research, founder of the Organisation of Black Unity, and co-chair of the Black Studies Association. In this episode we discuss his recent narration of the film "The Psychosis of Whiteness", a study of society's perceptions of race and racism, directed by Eugene Nulman, as well as whiteness as a protective mechanism, global inequality as white supremacy, his upcoming book "Empire 2:0" and whether people identified as white can ever overcome the psychosis of whiteness...
2019-12-10
42 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Priyamvada Gopal
Episode 3 - The Whiteness of History - You may know her from her legendary tweets and her powerful anti-racism stance - Dr Priyamvada Gopal is 'Reader in Anglophone and Related Literature' at the University of Cambridge - an academic and contributor to public debates over racial inequality and the legacy of empire, her latest book "Insurgent Empire" (Verso, 2019) presents how Britain’s enslaved and colonial subjects were - contrary to enduring depictions - active agents in their own liberation. In fact, she argues, they shaped British ideas of freedom and emancipation back in the United Kingdom. Dr Gopal has previously di...
2019-11-15
38 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Dr Priyamvada Gopal
Episode 3 - The Whiteness of History - You may know her from her legendary tweets and her powerful anti-racism stance - Dr Priyamvada Gopal is 'Reader in Anglophone and Related Literature' at the University of Cambridge - an academic and contributor to public debates over racial inequality and the legacy of empire, her latest book "Insurgent Empire" (Verso, 2019) presents how Britain’s enslaved and colonial subjects were - contrary to enduring depictions - active agents in their own liberation. In fact, she argues, they shaped British ideas of freedom and emancipation back in the United Kingdom. Dr Gopal has previously di...
2019-11-15
38 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Angela Saini
Episode 2 - The whiteness of science - In this episode, I'm joined by science journalist and author Angela Saini, to discuss the cultural pillars of whiteness, off the back of her most recent book "Superior: The Return of Race Science" in which she tells the disturbing story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial differences in the world of science. Many of the myths around the biological differences between humans along racial lines continue to inform people's world views today, including among some very 'imminent' scientists... so how does the science of whiteness contribute to the story of...
2019-11-01
40 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Angela Saini
Episode 2 - The whiteness of science - In this episode, I'm joined by science journalist and author Angela Saini, to discuss the cultural pillars of whiteness, off the back of her most recent book "Superior: The Return of Race Science" in which she tells the disturbing story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial differences in the world of science. Many of the myths around the biological differences between humans along racial lines continue to inform people's world views today, including among some very 'imminent' scientists... so how does the science of whiteness contribute to the story of...
2019-11-01
40 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Robin DiAngelo
Episode 1 - White fragility - She's an American academic, lecturer, and author working in the fields of critical discourse analysis and whiteness studies - her book "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" has been a US bestseller and provoked an uncomfortable conversation in the USA on what it means to be white. And for Episode No1 of the "We need to talk about Whiteness Podcast", Dr Robin DiAngelo joins me for a conversation about how the term is slowly gaining currency in the UK, whether it is transferable, from a US context and...
2019-10-14
40 min
We need to talk about whiteness podcast
We Need To Talk About Whiteness - with Robin DiAngelo
Episode 1 - White fragility - She's an American academic, lecturer, and author working in the fields of critical discourse analysis and whiteness studies - her book "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" has been a US bestseller and provoked an uncomfortable conversation in the USA on what it means to be white. And for Episode No1 of the "We need to talk about Whiteness Podcast", Dr Robin DiAngelo joins me for a conversation about how the term is slowly gaining currency in the UK, whether it is transferable, from a US context and...
2019-10-14
40 min
Philosophy For Our Times
Does Universal Morality Exist? | Stanley Fish, Myriam Francois, Phillip Collins
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIs there a universal morality, and if not, are moral beliefs actually the cause of some of the greatest human suffering? To debate this issue, we have on our panel literary theorist Stanley Fish, writer, broadcaster and SOAS researcher Myriam Francois, and journalist and former speech-writer to Tony Blair Phillip Collins. In association with the New College of the Humanities: bit.ly/2FdPgLDThere are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to...
2018-12-11
31 min
Philosophy For Our Times
Does Universal Morality Exist? | Stanley Fish, Myriam Francois, Phillip Collins
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIs there a universal morality, and if not, are moral beliefs actually the cause of some of the greatest human suffering? To debate this issue, we have on our panel literary theorist Stanley Fish, writer, broadcaster and SOAS researcher Myriam Francois, and journalist and former speech-writer to Tony Blair Phillip Collins. In association with the New College of the Humanities: bit.ly/2FdPgLDThere are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to...
2018-12-11
31 min
Philosophy For Our Times
Reason And The Gods | Myriam Francois, Anthony Gottlieb, Linda Woodhead
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesBelief in the Gods once filled lives with purpose and a vision of truth. Now many in the secular West dismiss the divine yet also rue the loss of meaning and belief. Is this because evidence and reason are not sufficient to make sense of the world? Is there something about the world that is deeply strange and justifies spirituality? Or is the worldwide flourishing of religion a temporary blip in human history? Sociologist of religion Linda Woodhead, former executive editor of The Economist and a...
2018-10-03
42 min
Philosophy For Our Times
Reason And The Gods | Myriam Francois, Anthony Gottlieb, Linda Woodhead
Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesBelief in the Gods once filled lives with purpose and a vision of truth. Now many in the secular West dismiss the divine yet also rue the loss of meaning and belief. Is this because evidence and reason are not sufficient to make sense of the world? Is there something about the world that is deeply strange and justifies spirituality? Or is the worldwide flourishing of religion a temporary blip in human history? Sociologist of religion Linda Woodhead, former executive editor of The Economist and a...
2018-10-03
42 min
Understanding Islam
Women in Islam Liberated or Oppressed by Myriam Francois Cerrah
Women in Islam Liberated or Oppressed by Myriam Francois Cerrah The post Women in Islam Liberated or Oppressed by Myriam Francois Cerrah appeared first on Islamic Podcast.
2014-11-16
50 min
Understanding Islam
Women in Islam Liberated or Oppressed by Myriam Francois Cerrah
Women in Islam Liberated or Oppressed by Myriam Francois Cerrah The post Women in Islam Liberated or Oppressed by Myriam Francois Cerrah appeared first on Islamic Podcast.
2014-11-16
50 min