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The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldChanging our Minds and Hearts through Arts-based Activism | Helen Gilbert, Péter Kakucska🎭 The art of theater dates back to ancient times. We play out stories in order to express and explore our viewpoints, our feelings, our fears, and how we understand the world and perceive its beauty. Performance and theater engage us on a visceral, emotional level, opening us up to the immediacy of the experience while speaking directly to our emotional selves.
🌸 A few months ago, a play called Kyoto was presented on London's West End. The play portrayed the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol in 1995, one of the most important historical landmarks in climate diplomacy. During the play, t...
2025-07-3129 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldReimagining our Relationship with the Earth: the Eco Principle | Arthur DahlWhat do the words economy and ecology have in common? What can coral reefs teach us about world governance? What can we do to push for a better future on a healthy planet?
🎙️ In today’s episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we’re joined by Arthur Dahl, president of the International Environment Forum and retired Deputy Assistant Executive Director of UNEP. Arthur’s path has spanned many fields, from studying coral reefs as a biologist, to working extensively with the UN as a consultant on environmental assessment and sustainability.
🌍 Arthur is the author of...
2025-07-1741 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#31 - ROMALAND - Art as a Vehicle of Change | Avraam Goutzeloudis & Eleni TsetsekouThe Roma people have been living in the European continent for centuries. Yet, they still face rampant discrimination, racism, significantly fewer opportunities for integration, and more often than not, a background of poverty and exclusion. Still, their contribution to the European cultural tapestry is as enormous as it is neglected and unacknowledged.
In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Avraam Goutzeloudis, actor in the “Romáland” performance, a theatrical journey across Greece's contemporary history through the perspective of Roma people, and Eleni Tsetsekou, head of the Roma and Travellers division of the Council of Europe...
2025-05-1728 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldCHANGE MAKERS #6 - « El ajedrez me salvó la vida » – la lucha de una periodista colombiana contra la impunidad | Claudia Julieta Duque🎤 En este episodio, entrevistamos a Claudia Julieta Duque, una connotada y valiente periodista y defensora de derechos humanos de Colombia.
🕵️♀️ Claudia Julieta lleva una larga y distinguida trayectoria de investigar y escribir sobre varios casos sensibles. En esta entrevista, nos enfocamos en uno de los más emblemáticos y de mayor impacto -- su investigación del asesinato del periodista, humorista y activista por la paz, Jaime Garzón, en 1999. La investigación impulsada por Claudia Julieta en un contexto de amenazas de muerte contra ella y su hija, llevó directa e indirectamente a cambios institucionales muy significativos e...
2025-03-2651 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#29 - Giving a voice to the people of Myanmar | Joah McGeeIn this episode, we spoke with Joah, host of the Insight Myanmar podcast and founder of Better Burma, a humanitarian organization supporting the people of Myanmar under military rule.
Joah shared how his first visit to Myanmar in 2003 as a Vipassana meditator sparked his passion for the country’s spiritual traditions, inspiring him to create Insight Myanmar, a platform for Burmese monks, meditators, and activists. Originally focused on Buddhism, Insight Myanmar expanded after the 2021 coup to amplify stories of resistance and hope.
We also listened to excerpts from his podcast, offering intimate glimpses into life un...
2025-03-0547 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldCHANGE MAKERS #5 - Cuando se transformó el sistema electoral mexicano | José WoldenbergThis is a special episode in Spanish. Please stay tuned for the English version, coming soon!
En este episodio, conversamos con José Woldenberg, connotado politólogo mexicano que desempeñó un papel clave en la transición democrática de su país como uno de los primeros consejeros ciudadanos del Instituto Federal Electoral – el IFE – y luego como Consejero Presidente del IFE durante los años 1996 a 2003.
José nos cuenta sobre su experiencia de construir y hacer funcionar una institución electoral autónoma e independiente, y de ahí, organizar elecciones transparentes, legítimas e imparcial...
2025-02-121h 18
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldCHANGE MAKERS #4 - The first woman at the helm of UNICEF | Carol BellamyIn this episode, we spoke to Carol Bellamy, former Executive Director of UNICEF. Carol spoke to us with admirable candor about her experience of leading UNICEF at a pivotal time in the organization.
In particular, what was it like to try to broaden the focus of the organization toward fully embracing the all-encompassing vision of the Convention on the Rights of the Child? How did she deal with the management challenges of running an organization with over 10,000 people working all over the world? What do you do when you are faced with serious wrongdoing by your own s...
2025-01-2739 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldCHANGE MAKERS #3 - The diplomatic challenge of recognizing the state of Palestine | Fernando CarreraIn the 2nd part of our interview, Fernando Carrera shared with us how he navigated the treacherous geopolitics of recognising the State of Palestine as minister of foreign affairs of Guatemala.
Fernando recounted a tricky encounter with the Jewish American Committee during Guatemala's push for the recognition of Palestine, a tense diplomatic showdown with Netanyahu himself, how Israel publicly reacted to the move in the wake of the announcement, and much more.
You can listen to part 1 of this discussion by following this link.
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2025-01-0936 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldCHANGE MAKERS #2 - Guatemala vs the War on Drugs | Fernando CarreraWhat makes you agree to work for a right wing, ex-military President when you have spent much of your life working to defend and promote human rights? What is it like to work with that President to change the longstanding international strategy of waging a War on Drugs? How do you face down the Primer Minister of Israel who is unhappy about your country recognizing the State of Palestine? And what drives you to call on your own President to step down?
These were some of the questions Jason and Yoriko asked Fernando Carrera, former...
2024-12-251h 14
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.worldCHANGE MAKERS #1 - Incorporating sex education in Costa Rica’s schools | Leonardo GarnierWelcome to the first episode of Global Citizen: Change Makers. In this special subseries, we interview leaders from diverse walks of life who have worked to achieve big changes. Changes in different spheres, including individual communities, institutions, entire nations or at the global level. We talk to politicians, activists, leaders of international organizations and others about the most challenging decisions they have taken part in as they sought to transform the world around them.
Our guests share firsthand accounts of how they navigated the stormy waters of local, national and international politics in order to bring about chang...
2024-12-1150 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#23 - Fostering community and social cohesion through music | Zoe ZeniodiIn this episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we're talking with Zoe Zeniodi, a conductor and artistic director of El Sistema Greece, a community music project that provides free music education to children and young people in Greece.
After a short chat on Zoe's personal experience as a woman in the world of conducting, we discussed about the impact of El Sistema on social inclusion, and the transformative power of music in building community and fostering emotional connections. Zoe shared personal anecdotes and insights into how music serves as a tool for empowerment and change, particularly for...
2024-11-2928 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#22 - P5 and Shifting Power: Is a Realistic Path to UN Reform Possible? | Daryl Swanepoel🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a deep dive into the critical and complex issue of UN reform, focusing on the need for a more representative and effective Security Council.
🗣️ Today's guest is Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of the Inclusive Society Institute and an expert in global governance. Daryl takes us on a journey through some of the most pressing structural challenges facing the UN, steering away from discussions on the Summit of the Future to focus on the “elephant in the room” — the entrenched power dynamics of the P5 veto system and the need for a mor...
2024-09-1154 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#22 - P5 and Shifting Power: Is a Realistic Path to UN Reform Possible? | Daryl Swanepoel🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a deep dive into the critical and complex issue of UN reform, focusing on the need for a more representative and effective Security Council.
🗣️ Today's guest is Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of the Inclusive Society Institute and an expert in global governance. Daryl takes us on a journey through some of the most pressing structural challenges facing the UN, steering away from discussions on the Summit of the Future to focus on the “elephant in the room” — the entrenched power dynamics of the P5 veto system and the need for a...
2024-09-1154 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#21 - Preparing for the Future: Disaster Risk and Global Sustainability | Cilene Victor🌎 This episode presents an engaging conversation on the critical intersection of disaster preparedness and global sustainability. As the world faces increasing environmental crises, understanding how to effectively communicate risk and prepare for disasters is more important than ever.
🗣️ Today's guest is Cilene Victor, a professor, journalist, and expert in disaster risk communication with over 30 years of experience. Cilene has worked extensively with UNESCO and the Brazilian government on projects aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness through media and communication strategies. Her work focuses on how global institutions, media, and civil society can collaborate to improve disaster...
2024-09-0454 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#21 - Preparing for the Future: Disaster Risk and Global Sustainability | Cilene Victor🌎 This episode presents an engaging conversation on the critical intersection of disaster preparedness and global sustainability. As the world faces increasing environmental crises, understanding how to effectively communicate risk and prepare for disasters is more important than ever.
🗣️ Today's guest is Cilene Victor, a professor, journalist, and expert in disaster risk communication with over 30 years of experience. Cilene has worked extensively with UNESCO and the Brazilian government on projects aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness through media and communication strategies. Her work focuses on how global institutions, media, and civil society can collaborate to improve disaster readines...
2024-09-0454 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#20 - Building a Global Resilience Council: the Future of Global Governance | Georgios Kostakos🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an in-depth conversation about the future of global governance and the need for stronger international resilience in the face of non-military threats. Dr. Georgios Kostakos, Executive Director of FOGGS, shares his insights into how the proposed Global Resilience Council could be a game changer in addressing global crises such as climate change, pandemics, and other multidimensional threats.
🗣️ Today's guest is Georgios Kostakos, an expert in global governance with extensive experience in the United Nations and international policy reform. He offers a unique perspective on the evolution of globa...
2024-08-2741 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#20 - Building a Global Resilience Council: the Future of Global Governance | Georgios Kostakos🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an in-depth conversation about the future of global governance and the need for stronger international resilience in the face of non-military threats. Dr. Georgios Kostakos, Executive Director of FOGGS, shares his insights into how the proposed Global Resilience Council could be a game changer in addressing global crises such as climate change, pandemics, and other multidimensional threats.
🗣️ Today's guest is Georgios Kostakos, an expert in global governance with extensive experience in the United Nations and international policy reform. He offers a unique perspective on the evolution of global g...
2024-08-2741 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#19 - From Nairobi to the Future: Civil Society's Role in Global Governance | Nudhara Yusuf🌎 This episode provides an in-depth conversation about the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference in Nairobi and its impact on global governance. We are joined by Nudhara Yusuf who co-chaired the conference – one which played a pivotal role in shaping civil society's contributions to the upcoming Summit of the Future, particularly through the formation of the ImPact Coalitions, focusing on addressing global challenges like health, youth engagement, and sustainable development.
🗣️ Today's guest is Nudhara Yusuf, co-chair of the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference and a key advocate for civil society’s engagement in global governance. Nudhara shares her personal experience c...
2024-08-2137 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#19 - From Nairobi to the Future: Civil Society’s Role in Global Governance | Nudhara Yusuf🌎 This episode provides an in-depth conversation about the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference in Nairobi and its impact on global governance. We are joined by Nudhara Yusuf who co-chaired the conference – one which played a pivotal role in shaping civil society's contributions to the upcoming Summit of the Future, particularly through the formation of the ImPact Coalitions, focusing on addressing global challenges like health, youth engagement, and sustainable development.
🗣️ Today's guest is Nudhara Yusuf, co-chair of the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference and a key advocate for civil society’s engagement in global governance. Nudhara shares her personal experience co-chairing...
2024-08-2137 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#18 - Interfaith Dialogue: An Effective Peace Mechanism? | Mohammad Taher Gholi Tabar🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a thought-provoking conversation on the significance of interfaith dialogue and religious coexistence. As global divisions rise based on religious and cultural differences, the importance of fostering understanding and cooperation across faiths cannot be overstated.
🗣️ Today's guest is Mohammad Taher Gholitabar, a distinguished academic and Director of the Office of European and American Affairs at the University of Religions and Denominations in Iran. Mohammad Taher is also an active member of FOGGS.
☑️ In this episode, Mohammad Taher shares his experiences and insights on the role...
2024-08-1351 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#18 - Interfaith Dialogue: An Effective Peace Mechanism? | Mohammad Taher Gholi Tabar🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a thought-provoking conversation on the significance of interfaith dialogue and religious coexistence. As global divisions rise based on religious and cultural differences, the importance of fostering understanding and cooperation across faiths cannot be overstated.
🗣️ Today's guest is Mohammad Taher Gholitabar, a distinguished academic and Director of the Office of European and American Affairs at the University of Religions and Denominations in Iran. Mohammad Taher is also an active member of FOGGS.
☑️ In this episode, Mohammad Taher shares his experiences and insights on the role of inte...
2024-08-1351 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#17 - Uniting for Change: is Multilateralism Still Alive? | Kerstin Leitner🌎 This episode of The Global Citizen podcast presents an insightful discussion on the importance of multilateralism and institutional reforms in addressing global challenges.
🗣️ Today's guest is Kerstin Leitner, an experienced former UN official and senior advisor with extensive experience in global governance and sustainable development. Dr. Leitner shares her perspectives on whether multilateralism is still alive and strong.
☑️ Dr. Leitner provides a historical overview of multilateralism, reflecting on periods of strong global cooperation and identifying factors that have led to its current challenges. She discusses key institutional reforms necessary to enhance t...
2024-08-131h 08
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#17 - Uniting for Change: is Multilateralism Still Alive? | Kerstin Leitner🌎 This episode of The Global Citizen podcast presents an insightful discussion on the importance of multilateralism and institutional reforms in addressing global challenges.
🗣️ Today's guest is Kerstin Leitner, an experienced former UN official and senior advisor with extensive experience in global governance and sustainable development. Dr. Leitner shares her perspectives on whether multilateralism is still alive and strong.
☑️ Dr. Leitner provides a historical overview of multilateralism, reflecting on periods of strong global cooperation and identifying factors that have led to its current challenges. She discusses key institutional reforms necessary to enhance the effectiv...
2024-08-131h 08
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#16 - Activist v. France: a modern David and Goliath story | Loan Torondel🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an intimate account of a years-long battle between a young French activist working working with refugees in Calais, and the French state, which pressed criminal defamation charges against him for the apparent crime of posting a picture of policemen with a funny caption.
🗣️ Today's guest is Loan Torondel, humanitarian and social worker from France, currently active in search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea. Loan - who I had the pleasure of meeting and working with a few years ago - kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share...
2024-07-2942 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#16 - Activist v. France: a modern David and Goliath story | Loan Torondel🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an intimate account of a years-long battle between a young French activist working working with refugees in Calais, and the French state, which pressed criminal defamation charges against him for the apparent crime of posting a picture of policemen with a funny caption.
🗣️ Today's guest is Loan Torondel, humanitarian and social worker from France, currently active in search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea. Loan - who I had the pleasure of meeting and working with a few years ago - kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share...
2024-07-2942 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#15 - Multilateralism and the UN in a post-Westphalian world | Rebecca Shoot🌎 Our modern multilateral system is based on a political concept that was born more than 300 years ago and underlies international relations to this day. During the negotiations of the peace of Westphalia, new rules defining the nature and rights of states, notably the principle of non-interference, were established in Europe. This came to be known as the Westphalian world order, an international system emphasizing the role of the sovereign state as the basic unit in the global political arena.
🗺️ Over the centuries, with humanity advancing into new paradigms of coexistence, the Westphalian world order seems to be transfor...
2023-07-1528 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#15 - Multilateralism and the UN in a post-Westphalian world | Rebecca Shoot🌎 Our modern multilateral system is based on a political concept that was born more than 300 years ago and underlies international relations to this day. During the negotiations of the peace of Westphalia, new rules defining the nature and rights of states, notably the principle of non-interference, were established in Europe. This came to be known as the Westphalian world order, an international system emphasizing the role of the sovereign state as the basic unit in the global political arena.
🗺️ Over the centuries, with humanity advancing into new paradigms of coexistence, the Westphalian world order seems to be transfor...
2023-07-1528 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#14 - The age of democratic decline | Stefanos Loukopoulos🪙 The end of the second world war ushered in a new era of change for humanity. Having tested out all of their new, shiny weapons on each other, the nation states of Europe decided to tone things down for a while, and to focus on rebuilding their war-ravaged continent. A key factor for the success of this was, of course, the US. American financial aid was a major helping hand for Europe, especially in the years right after the end of the hostilities of WW2. Along with the US' money, however, came also their influence. Europe, holding the United Sta...
2023-05-1538 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#14 - The age of democratic decline | Stefanos Loukopoulos🪙 The end of the second world war ushered in a new era of change for humanity. Having tested out all of their new, shiny weapons on each other, the nation states of Europe decided to tone things down for a while, and to focus on rebuilding their war-ravaged continent. A key factor for the success of this was, of course, the US. American financial aid was a major helping hand for Europe, especially in the years right after the end of the hostilities of WW2. Along with the US' money, however, came also their influence. Europe, holding the United Sta...
2023-05-1538 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#13 - Is climate change really a crisis of values? | Finnur Ricart🌍 The planet is metaphorically (and unfortunately, quite often literally) on fire. Being a young human in their mid 20s, I've slowly and painfully learnt, as I'm transitioning into adulthood, that the world on which I'm living, and one day maybe my children, is on a downhill spiral of environmental degradation, and that increasingly tougher times are ahead.
🏭 The causes of this might be simple to point our fingers to - namely, destruction of the environment, exploitation of natural resources past their breaking point, and radical disruption of very fragile planetary and biological systems. However, if we want to get...
2023-04-1448 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#13 - Is climate change really a crisis of values? | Finnur Ricart🌍 The planet is metaphorically (and unfortunately, quite often literally) on fire. Being a young human in their mid 20s, I've slowly and painfully learnt, as I'm transitioning into adulthood, that the world on which I'm living, and one day maybe my children, is on a downhill spiral of environmental degradation, and that increasingly tougher times are ahead.
🏭 The causes of this might be simple to point our fingers to - namely, destruction of the environment, exploitation of natural resources past their breaking point, and radical disruption of very fragile planetary and biological systems. However, if we want to get...
2023-04-1448 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#12 - The problems and challenges of climate diplomacy | Richard Kinley🤝 Since the beginning of our species, the one key factor that has allowed us to survive and thrive is the ability to communicate. With advanced communication comes advanced cooperation - enabling us to achieve feats much greater than any single human would be able to pull off alone. This critical skill has helped us with everything from surviving in prehistoric jungles, to repairing the ozone layer - and it is now more important than ever.
💼 Today, our ability to communicate and cooperate is being put to the ultimate test, as we’re facing arguably the biggest challenge we’ve had...
2023-02-1539 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#12 - The problems and challenges of climate diplomacy | Richard Kinley🤝 Since the beginning of our species, the one key factor that has allowed us to survive and thrive is the ability to communicate. With advanced communication comes advanced cooperation - enabling us to achieve feats much greater than any single human would be able to pull off alone. This critical skill has helped us with everything from surviving in prehistoric jungles, to repairing the ozone layer - and it is now more important than ever.
💼 Today, our ability to communicate and cooperate is being put to the ultimate test, as we’re facing arguably the biggest challenge we’ve had...
2023-02-1539 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#11 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 2 | Ipsita ChatterjeePart 1 here!
🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.
🗣️ Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer intereste...
2023-01-1536 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#11 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 2 | Ipsita ChatterjeePart 1 here!
🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.
🗣️ Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interest...
2023-01-1536 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#10 - The challenging present and future of global politics | Kerstin Leitner🌍 The world is in one of the most critical periods that it's ever been in. Tensions are rising, conflicts are higher and deadlier by the year and the pandemic's scars are visible and painful. The war in Ukraine has dimmed the spirit of international cooperation in a time when it is most needed. Things are looking pretty gloomy - so where do we go from here?
🗣️ To help me cope with my existential dread (and also provide incredible value to you, our listeners), Kerstin Leitner joined me on the podcast. Kerstin has 30 years of experience as a UN offic...
2022-12-1557 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#10 - The challenging present and future of global politics | Kerstin Leitner🌍 The world is in one of the most critical periods that it's ever been in. Tensions are rising, conflicts are higher and deadlier by the year and the pandemic's scars are visible and painful. The war in Ukraine has dimmed the spirit of international cooperation in a time when it is most needed. Things are looking pretty gloomy - so where do we go from here?
🗣️ To help me cope with my existential dread (and also provide incredible value to you, our listeners), Kerstin Leitner joined me on the podcast. Kerstin has 30 years of experience as a UN offic...
2022-12-1557 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#9 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 1 | Ipsita Chatterjee🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.
🗣️ Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural a...
2022-11-1528 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#9 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 1 | Ipsita Chatterjee🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.
🗣️ Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural...
2022-11-1528 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#8 - Climate policy and activism in the MENA region | Neeshad Shafi🌍 Climate change is a global crisis that knows no borders. In consequence of that, climate activism is (thankfully) becoming a global storm that transcends borders, in order to collectively imagine and create a livable, sustainable future for our species, no matter which part of the world we're from. Today, I had the privilege of learning about climate activism specifically in the Middle East and North Africa region by one of the most important players in that space: Neeshad Shafi!
🗣️ Neeshad is an environmentalist, speaker and social change advocate from Qatar. He has over 5 years of experience in analyzin...
2022-10-1537 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#8 - Climate policy and activism in the MENA region | Neeshad Shafi🌍 Climate change is a global crisis that knows no borders. In consequence of that, climate activism is (thankfully) becoming a global storm that transcends borders, in order to collectively imagine and create a livable, sustainable future for our species, no matter which part of the world we're from. Today, I had the privilege of learning about climate activism specifically in the Middle East and North Africa region by one of the most important players in that space: Neeshad Shafi!
🗣️ Neeshad is an environmentalist, speaker and social change advocate from Qatar. He has over 5 years of experience in analyzin...
2022-10-1537 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#7 - Grassroots activism and NGO-government interplay in India | Srishti SharmaPolicy is not (or better, should not be) a one-way process; effective policymaking requires feedback and adjustment, so that the ground reality actually corresponds to the policymakers' intentions. Unfortunately, the more layered and complex a governance system is, the harder it gets to make sure that policy is being implemented correctly and addresses the issues it set out to fulfill. This leads to laws not achieving their purpose, and problematic situations remaining as they are, even after being "mended" by legal means. Often, grassroots organizations and NGOs are implicitly tasked with picking up the slack, as governmental measures fall...
2022-09-0550 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#7 - Grassroots activism and NGO-government interplay in India | Srishti SharmaPolicy is not (or better, should not be) a one-way process; effective policymaking requires feedback and adjustment, so that the ground reality actually corresponds to the policymakers' intentions. Unfortunately, the more layered and complex a governance system is, the harder it gets to make sure that policy is being implemented correctly and addresses the issues it set out to fulfill. This leads to laws not achieving their purpose, and problematic situations remaining as they are, even after being "mended" by legal means. Often, grassroots organizations and NGOs are implicitly tasked with picking up the slack, as governmental measures fall...
2022-09-0550 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#6 - (Young) World Federalism | Eston McKeagueToday’s show is about one of my favorite topics around politics, one that fascinated me ever since I was a student of political science. That topic is federalism, more specifically world federalism, the idea of uniting the entire world under a federal system of governance.
My guest for the day was Eston McKeague, the president of the Young World Federalists and a member of the Board of Citizens for Global Solutions. Eston is a passionate world federalist and advocates for a youth-led movement to unite the world. We had a great conversation around his organization, the Yo...
2022-08-1027 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#6 - (Young) World Federalism | Eston McKeagueToday’s show is about one of my favorite topics around politics, one that fascinated me ever since I was a student of political science. That topic is federalism, more specifically world federalism, the idea of uniting the entire world under a federal system of governance.
My guest for the day was Eston McKeague, the president of the Young World Federalists and a member of the Board of Citizens for Global Solutions. Eston is a passionate world federalist and advocates for a youth-led movement to unite the world. We had a great conversation around his organization, the Yo...
2022-08-1027 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#5 - Inclusion and equitability in policymaking | Sudha S. ReddyPolicymaking is the art of rules. Handled correctly, it can be an incredible tool that has allowed us to organize ourselves in cells of millions (sometimes billions!) of people, as it orchestrates the rules of the game, ensuring a society with well oiled gears and robust functions. However, if mismanaged, policy can be a major driver of exploitation, inequity and injustice.
🏘️ Today, Sudha Reddy was kind enough to join me on the podcast to talk all about policy from the unique perspective of India, which serves as a great example of how extreme centralization and top-down solutions can l...
2022-07-0343 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#5 - Inclusion and equitability in policymaking | Sudha S. ReddyPolicymaking is the art of rules. Handled correctly, it can be an incredible tool that has allowed us to organize ourselves in cells of millions (sometimes billions!) of people, as it orchestrates the rules of the game, ensuring a society with well oiled gears and robust functions. However, if mismanaged, policy can be a major driver of exploitation, inequity and injustice.
🏘️ Today, Sudha Reddy was kind enough to join me on the podcast to talk all about policy from the unique perspective of India, which serves as a great example of how extreme centralization and top-down solutions can l...
2022-07-0343 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#4 - The power of storytelling | Jamie OlivieroToday, I had the pleasure of exploring one of the most ancient ways we’ve bonded with each other since the beginnings of our species: stories.
🗣️ The function of storytelling for humans has been quintessential, especially for our transition from life as hunter gatherers to the new social environment of civilization. The stories we tell ourselves and the others around us shape the reality we live in, and ultimately work as the catalyst for our mutual understanding of the world. Stories show what’s real, what isn’t real, and where we fit in all of it.
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2022-06-1953 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#4 - The power of storytelling | Jamie OlivieroToday, I had the pleasure of exploring one of the most ancient ways we’ve bonded with each other since the beginnings of our species: stories.
🗣️ The function of storytelling for humans has been quintessential, especially for our transition from life as hunter gatherers to the new social environment of civilization. The stories we tell ourselves and the others around us shape the reality we live in, and ultimately work as the catalyst for our mutual understanding of the world. Stories show what’s real, what isn’t real, and where we fit in all of it.
2022-06-1953 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#3 - What's happening in Sri Lanka? | Rizvina de AlwisSri Lanka is going through one of its worst crises since its independence. Years of ineffective governance under the Rajapaksa family have led to the country defaulting on its external debt, leaving the economy in shambles and sparking massive protests. Inflation is at record highs, prices have hiked, there's been power cuts, a lack of medicine, and other hardships.
Rizvina de Alwis joined me on the podcast to give us an inside view of the situation. Rizvina is a writer, a storyteller, and an advocate, and she’s worked with the UN in areas like gender equality, ge...
2022-06-0947 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#3 - What’s happening in Sri Lanka? | Rizvina de AlwisSri Lanka is going through one of its worst crises since its independence. Years of ineffective governance under the Rajapaksa family have led to the country defaulting on its external debt, leaving the economy in shambles and sparking massive protests. Inflation is at record highs, prices have hiked, there's been power cuts, a lack of medicine, and other hardships.
Rizvina de Alwis joined me on the podcast to give us an inside view of the situation. Rizvina is a writer, a storyteller, and an advocate, and she’s worked with the UN in areas like gender equality, ge...
2022-06-0947 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#2 - Ukraine, geopolitics and the UN | Georgios KostakosIn this episode, Jason is joined by Dr Georgios Kostakos, executive director of FOGGS, this podcast's parent organization!
Georgios is co-founder and Executive Director of FOGGS with almost thirty years of work experience in international affairs, both as a practitioner and as a researcher. His experience includes fourteen years with the United Nations, with a wide range of assignments in many different parts of the world, from Haiti to South Africa, working on numerous issues including climate change, observing post-apartheid elections, and human rights. Additionally, he has previously held numerous senior positions at the Hellenic Foundation for...
2022-05-2930 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#2 - Ukraine, geopolitics and the UN | Georgios KostakosIn this episode, Jason is joined by Dr Georgios Kostakos, executive director of FOGGS, this podcast's parent organization!
Georgios is co-founder and Executive Director of FOGGS with almost thirty years of work experience in international affairs, both as a practitioner and as a researcher. His experience includes fourteen years with the United Nations, with a wide range of assignments in many different parts of the world, from Haiti to South Africa, working on numerous issues including climate change, observing post-apartheid elections, and human rights. Additionally, he has previously held numerous senior positions at the Hellenic Foundation for...
2022-05-2930 min
The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#1 - The role of narratives in governance and politics | Yoriko YasukawaWelcome to the first episode of the Global Citizen, a podcast by the journal Katoikos.world and the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS). We're starting off with an amazing interview with Yoriko Yasukawa, vice-president of FOGGS!
Yoriko has worked for over 35 years in efforts to advance inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, and cultures of peace, within and outside the United Nations system. She has also participated in the facilitation of negotiations that led to a national agreement on a new Constitution in Bolivia, the development of a citizens’ movement around universal basic education in Ec...
2022-05-1946 minThe Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world#1 - The role of narratives in governance and politics | Yoriko YasukawaWelcome to the first episode of the Global Citizen, a podcast by the journal Katoikos.world and the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS). We're starting off with an amazing interview with Yoriko Yasukawa, vice-president of FOGGS!
Yoriko has worked for over 35 years in efforts to advance inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, and cultures of peace, within and outside the United Nations system. She has also participated in the facilitation of negotiations that led to a national agreement on a new Constitution in Bolivia, the development of a citizens’ movement around universal basic education in Ec...
2022-05-1946 min
Nostos PodcastNostos Podcast επ.10: Στα ψηλά βουνά... (Μέρος B')| Κωνσταντίνος ΒασιλακάκοςΣτο 10ο επεισόδιο, ο Κωνσταντίνος μας μιλά για την απόφασή του να ζήσει μόνιμα στο χωριό του στο βουνό, τις δυσκολίες της ζωής εκεί, τις εμπειρίες του και πολλά άλλα.
Βρείτε τον Κωνσταντίνο στο youtube και μάθετε περισσότερα για τη ζωή του στο βουνό:
1. (Monimos Katoikos Petrilou) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYEJTW4F1bjD15av2CoR3vg
2. (Konstantinos Vasilakakos) https://www.youtube.com/c/%CE%9A%CF%89%CE%BD%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82%CE%92%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82
Κάθε τόσο, ο Γιώργος, η Άρτεμις, ο Θέμης, η Μαρτίνα και η Κασσιανή, ανοίγουν τα μικρόφωνα και ταξιδεύουν σε όλον τον κόσμο!
Χρήσιμα links: https://linktr.ee/nostos
Nostos' Discord: https://discord.gg/qKvDwWPeZc
Για ταξιδιωτικά άρθρα επισκεφτείτε το MormolisPress:
1. Site: https://mormolis.home.blog/
2. Instagram: @mormolispress (https://www.instagram.com/mormolispress/)
3. Facebook: Mormolis Press (https://www.facebook.com/MormolisPress)
4. Twitter: @MormolisPress (https://twitter.com/MormolisPress)
Τραγούδι έναρξης: Μαρτίνα
2021-11-2640 min
Nostos PodcastNostos Podcast επ.9: Στα ψηλά βουνά... (Μέρος Α')| Κωνσταντίνος ΒασιλακάκοςΣτο 9ο επεισόδιο, ο Κωνσταντίνος μας μιλά για την απόφασή του να ζήσει μόνιμα στο χωριό του στο βουνό, τις δυσκολίες της ζωής εκεί, τις εμπειρίες του και πολλά άλλα.
Βρείτε τον Κωνσταντίνο στο youtube και μάθετε περισσότερα για τη ζωή του στο βουνό:
1. (Monimos Katoikos Petrilou) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYEJTW4F1bjD15av2CoR3vg
2. (Konstantinos Vasilakakos) https://www.youtube.com/c/%CE%9A%CF%89%CE%BD%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82%CE%92%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82
Κάθε τόσο, ο Γιώργος, η Άρτεμις, ο Θέμης, η Μαρτίνα και η Κασσιανή, ανοίγουν τα μικρόφωνα και ταξιδεύουν σε όλον τον κόσμο!
Χρήσιμα links: https://linktr.ee/nostos
Nostos' Discord: https://discord.gg/qKvDwWPeZc
Για ταξιδιωτικά άρθρα επισκεφτείτε το MormolisPress:
1. Site: https://mormolis.home.blog/
2. Instagram: @mormolispress (https://www.instagram.com/mormolispress/)
3. Facebook: Mormolis Press (https://www.facebook.com/MormolisPress)
4. Twitter: @MormolisPress (https://twitter.com/MormolisPress)
Τραγούδι έναρξης: Μαρτίνα
2021-11-0842 min