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Transnational CareProfit without Care in Spain’s Nursing HomesIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Palomera, a Marie Curie-Cofund Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science and Public Management at the University of Southern Denmark. Holding a PhD in Public Policy from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, David’s research focuses on welfare state and political economy transformations, with particular attention to social care and sustainability. He has published widely in public policy and social policy journals, is part of the Transforming Care Network management team, and works with multiple associations to generate public policy impact from his research.David takes us through th...
2025-09-2316 min
Transnational CareFamilialism, Migration, and the Crisis of Care in TurkeyIn our eighth episode, we are joined by Başak Akkan, Associate Professor of Social Policy at Istanbul Bilgi University, whose research focuses on care, gender, and welfare regimes. Her work examines Turkey’s “familialistic Mediterranean model” of care, where the family has long been the primary provider, and the state increasingly supports this role through policies such as the 2007 cash-for-care scheme.Başak highlights the profound transformations of the 2000s: the expansion of a state-supported care market, the growing role of migrant workers and digital platforms, and the demographic challenges of an aging society. She sheds light on the e...
2025-05-1521 min
Transnational CareDigital Connections of Brazilian Care-workers in GermanyIn the seventh episode, we are joined by Helena Dedek-Gertz, a research assistant at the University of Hamburg, whose doctoral research explores the role of digital networks in migration, specifically focusing on Brazilian migrants in Germany.Helena’s work, conducted as part of a broader study on migration and education, examines how digital platforms, such as social media, help migrants navigate their migration pathways, find educational opportunities, and share experiences in transnational communities.Helena introduces us to the concept of "digital migration," showing how Facebook groups and other online networks provide essential support for Brazilian nurses migrating to Ge...
2024-11-2727 min
Transnational CareDenied State Care: Refugee-Initiated SettlementIn our latest episode, we are joined by Ezgi Karaoğlu, a PhD research at Michigan State University whose dissertation research delves into the urban citizenship experiences of middle-class Syrians with high cultural capital in Istanbul. Conducted between January 2023 and August 2024, Ezgi's research examines how these individuals navigate their integration into Turkish society without formal government guidance, relying instead on their own cultural, social, and financial resources.Ezgi introduces us to the concept of self-settlement, highlighting how middle-class Syrians establish informal care networks, create artistic and cultural spaces, and develop integration strategies amidst legal uncertainty and societal stigma. S...
2024-11-2024 min
Transnational CareGestation: Exploring Pregnancy as WorkIn our fifth episode, we are thrilled to feature My Rafstedt a postdoctoral fellow in Sociology of Law at the University of Oslo. My brings a wealth of knowledge on reproductive justice, knowledge production, and economic governance. Her work centers on the intersection of care work and gestational labor, examining how pregnancy itself can be viewed through the lens of labor.In this episode, My sheds light on the concept of gestational labor, exploring how pregnancy involves multiple forms of work—emotional, cognitive, and bodily. She explains how gestation can produce societal value and even be understood as la...
2024-11-1321 min
Transnational CareCare Across Borders and Migration IndustriesIn our fourth episode, we are excited to feature Mert Koçak, a scholar in queer migration, refugee studies, and the anthropology of law and bureaucracy. Mert earned their PhD in Sociology and Social Anthropology from Central European University, holds an MSc in Human Rights from the London School of Economics, and an MA in Gender Studies from CEU. They have been awarded fellowships at prestigious institutions, including the IWM – Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, CEFRES – French Research Center in Humanities and Social Sciences in Prague, and NEC – New Europe College in Bucharest. Currently, Mert is a non-residential fellow at the...
2024-11-0824 min
Ege'yi AşmakUlusaşırı Bir Podcastin Son Sözü: Hikâye Anlatıcılığı İle Ege'yi Aşmak"Ege’yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı" adlı podcast serimizin son bölümüne hoş geldiniz. 14 bölüm boyunca inanılmaz bir yolculuk yaptık ve bugün, seriyi noktalarken, tartıştığımız tüm konular üzerine bir değerlendirme sunmak ve bu süreçte edindiğimiz deneyimleri paylaşmak istiyoruz.Bu bölümde, serinin yapımında emeği geçen herkes, İngilizce, Yunanca ve Türkçe dillerinde bir ulusaşırı podcast yapma hikayelerini anlatacak: Christina Karvouni, Deniz Uludağ, Noémi Lévy-Aksu, Mert Koçak, Merve Bakdur, Ozan Mirkan...
2024-10-3120 min
Crossing the AegeanThe Epilogue of A Transnational Podcast: Crossing the Aegean Through StorytellingWelcome to the final episode of “Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move.” It’s been an incredible journey through 14 episodes, and today, as we wrap up the series, we’d like to offer a reflection on everything we’ve explored and share what we’ve learned along the way.In this episode, all those who have had a hand in making of the series will tell their stories of making a transnationaş podcast in English, Greek and Turkish: Christina Karvouni, Deniz Uludağ, Noémi Lévy-Aksu, Mert Koçak, Merve Bakdur...
2024-10-3122 min
Transnational CareThe Uber of Care?: Platforms and the Digital Transformation of CareWelcome to Transnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital Landscapes, brought to you by the Cologne International Forum at the University of Cologne. This podcast examines the intersections of migration, labor, and technology within the global care economy, shedding light on how globalization and digitalization are reshaping care work as both a personal and commodified practice.In our third episode, we are thrilled to have Michael Kemmerling, a political economist from the University of Cologne, as our guest. Michael completed his PhD at the International Max Planck Research School, focusing on the social and political impacts of the digital...
2024-10-3020 min
Transnational CareRegulating Care Merchants of MigrationWelcome to Transnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital Landscapes, brought to you by the Cologne International Forum at the University of Cologne. This podcast explores the intersections of migration, labor, and technology within the global care economy, highlighting how care as both an intimate and commodified practice is being transformed by globalization and digitalization.Today, we are delighted to have Edward Mohr as our guest. Edward is a research officer and a PhD candidate in Comparative Political Science at the University of Tübingen, Germany. His extensive academic background includes a Master's degree in International Migration Policy from t...
2024-10-2326 min
Transnational CareResearching Care in Times of CrisesWelcome to *Transnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital Landscapes,* a podcast brought to you by the Cologne International Forum at the University of Cologne. In this series, we critically examine the intersections of migration, labor, and technology within the global care economy, exploring how care as both an intimate and commodified practice is being reshaped in the context of globalization and digital transformation.In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of turning the tables as our guest is none other than Elifcan Çelebi, an Assistant Professor at University College Dublin’s School of Politics and International Relations. Elifc...
2024-10-1617 min
Transnational CareTransnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital LandscapesWelcome to the podcast series Transnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital Landscapes, brought to you by the Cologne International Forum at the University of Cologne. Elifcan Çelebi and Mert Koçak are the co-editors of the series. We have curated for you an amazing list of academic guests who will critically examine the intersections of migration, labor, and technology within the global care economy. In an era defined by intensified mobility, increased border security, and the digitalization of care platforms, we will explore the transnational dimensions of care work, where labor is often out...
2024-10-0902 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΉχοι της Μετανάστευσης: Μουσική, Μνήμη και Ταυτότητα στο ΑιγαίοΚαλώς ήρθατε στο νέο επεισόδιο της σειράς podcast «Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο: Ένας αιώνας ανθρώπων σε κίνηση», όπου εξερευνούμε τις ιστορικές και σύγχρονες διαστάσεις της μετανάστευσης στο Αιγαίο. Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, συνεχίζουμε την εξερεύνηση της βαθιάς σύνδεσης μεταξύ της αναγκαστικής μετανάστευσης, της μνήμης και της μουσικής με τον καλεσμένο μας, Στέλιο Μωραΐτη, έναν γαλλο-ελληνικής καταγωγής υποψήφιο διδάκτορα Κοινωνικής Ανθρωπολογίας.Ο Στέλιος είναι μέλος της Μονάδας Έρευνας Μεταναστεύσεων και Κοινωνίας (URMIS) στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Κυανής Ακτής. Διεξήγαγε έρευνα πεδίου για ενάμιση χρόνο στην Ελλάδα και την Τουρκία, εστιάζοντας στη μουσική και τη μετανάστευση. Ολοκλήρωσε, επίσης, την μεταπτυχιακή του διατριβή στην Ιστορία, εξετάζοντας τη διοικητική διαχείριση των Ελλήνων προσφύγων στο τέλος του ελληνοτουρκικού πολέμου, και κατά τη διάρκεια της ανταλλαγής πληθυσμών. Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, ο Στέλιος συζητά για το πώς η μουσική ακολούθησε το μονοπάτι της προσφυγιάς. Εξηγεί πώς οι εκτοπισμένοι πληθυσμοί, ιδιαίτερα εκείνοι από τη Μικρά Ασία, χρησιμοποίησαν τη μουσική για να διατηρήσουν την πολιτιστική τους κληρονομιά, να διατηρήσουν δεσμούς με τις χαμένες πατρίδες τους και να διαμορφώσουν νέες πολιτιστικές ταυτότητες στις χώρες υποδοχής τους. Καθώς οι πρόσφυγες κατέφυγαν από τη Μικρά Ασία στην Ελλάδα, έφεραν μαζί τους μια πλούσια ποικιλία μουσικών παραδόσεων, όργανα όπως η λύρα, το κανονάκι και το ούτι, καθώς και μουσικά συστήματα όπως τα μακάμ. Εισήγαγαν επίσης ρυθμούς όπως το χασάπικο, το ζεϊμπέκικο και τον καρσιλαμά.Τέλος, ο Στέλιος αναδεικνύει το Αιγαίο ως έναν ζωντανό, διαπολιτισμικό χώρο όπου η παράδοση παραμένει ζωντανή και δυναμική. Μουσικοί από διαφορετικά υπόβαθρα συνεχίζουν να αλληλεπιδρούν, αναμειγνύοντας τις αναμνήσεις, την κληρονομιά και τις προσωπικές τους εμπειρίες στη μουσική τους. Η δημιουργικότητα των ανθρώπων αυτής της περιοχής είναι βαθιά ριζωμένη στη σχέση τους με την παράδοση και τη μνήμη, καθώς μεταμορφώνουν και δίνουν νέα νοήματα στις πολιτισμικές τους πρακτικές.Η συνέντευξη αυτού του επεισοδίου πραγματοποιήθηκε στα αγγλικά από τον Ozan Mirkan Balpetek. Ο Mert Koçak συνόψισε και διερμήνευσε τα όσα μας είπε ο Στέλιος στα τουρκικά, και οι φίλοι μας από τις Community Peacemaker Teams έκαναν το ίδιο στα ελληνικά.
2024-10-0911 min
Crossing the AegeanSounds of Migration: Music, Memory, and Identity in the AegeanWelcome to the new episode of our podcast series "Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move," where we explore the historical and contemporary dimensions of migration in the Aegean. In this episode, we continue our exploration of the deep connection between forced migration, memory, and music with our guest, Stelios Moraïtis, a French-Greek PhD student in Social Anthropology.Stelios is a member of the Migrations and Society Research Unit (URMIS) at the University of Côte d’Azur. He conducted fieldwork for a year and a half in Greece and...
2024-10-0834 min
Ege'yi AşmakGöçün Melodileri: Ege’de Müzik, Hafıza ve KimlikEge'de göçün tarihsel ve güncel boyutlarını ele aldığımız "Ege'yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı" podcast serimizin yeni bölümüne hoş geldiniz. Bu bölümde, zorunlu göç, hafıza ve müzik arasındaki derin bağlantıyı Stelios Moraïtis ile keşfetmeye devam ediyoruz. Stelios, Fransız-Yunan kökenli bir Sosyal Antropoloji doktora öğrencisi olup, bu alandaki araştırmalarını sürdürüyor.Stelios, Côte d'Azur Üniversitesi'nde Migrations and Society Research Unit (URMIS) üyesidir. Yunanistan ve Türkiye'de bir buçuk yıl saha çalışması yapmış ve...
2024-10-0813 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΙστορίες των απογόνων της Ανταλλαγής Πληθυσμών ΙV: Από τη Θράκη στη Μακεδονία και την ΕλλάδαΚαλώς ήρθατε και πάλι στην εκπομπή «Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο: Ένας αιώνας ανθρώπων σε κίνηση», όπου εξερευνούμε την ιστορική και σύγχρονη πορεία της μετανάστευσης στο Αιγαίο. Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, διερευνούμε τη μνήμη της Ανταλλαγής Πληθυσμών μέσα από τις οπτικές γωνίες όσων έχουν συγγενείς που συμμετείχαν στην ανταλλαγή. Επικεντρωνόμαστε στο τι σημαίνει να κουβαλά κανείς την κληρονομιά της Ανταλλαγής στην καταγωγή του και πώς αυτή επηρεάζει την αντίληψη των ανθρώπων για τη μετανάστευση σήμερα. Επιπλέον, συζητάμε πώς η Ανταλλαγή διαμόρφωσε τις ετερογενείς ταυτότητες στα έθνη της Τουρκίας και της Ελλάδας.Σήμερα, μαζί μας είναι η Χριστίνα Καρβούνη. Σπούδασε κοινωνιολογία, κοινωνική ανθρωπολογία και ιστορία και έχει μεταπτυχιακό στις σπουδές φύλου, όπου επικεντρώθηκε στις επιπτώσεις του κέντρου κράτησης μεταναστών της Μόριας στις ζωές των γυναικών στο χωριό Μόρια της Λέσβου. Σήμερα εργάζεται με τις Community Peacemaket Teams στη Λέσβο, εστιάζοντας στην ποινικοποίηση των μεταναστών και στα κέντρα κράτησης. Η Χριστίνα συμμετέχει στη σειρά podcast μας από την αρχή, και ίσως αναγνωρίσετε τη φωνή της από τις ελληνικές ηχογραφήσεις μας.Η Χριστίνα μοιράζεται την ιστορία του πώς η οικογένειά της γιαγιάς της (από τη μητέρα της) μετανάστευσε από τη Ραιδεστό (σημερινή Tekirdağ) στη Μακεδονία και στη συνέχεια στην Ελλάδα, ενώ η οικογένεια του πατέρα της είναι μέλος της αρβανίτικης κοινότητας στην Ελλάδα, η ύπαρξη της οποίας προϋπήρχε της Ανταλλαγής. Σκέφτεται πώς αυτές οι δύο διαφορετικές ομάδες έχουν επηρεάσει τη σύγχρονη ελληνική εθνική ταυτότητα. Μέσα από τις προσωπικές της εμπειρίες, περιγράφει τη θέση των μεταναστ(ρι)ών στη ζωή των εγκατεστημένων κοινοτήτων, την κοινωνική δυναμική που δημιουργείται από τις συναντήσεις μεταξύ αυτών των ομάδων και τον τρόπο με τον οποίο εφαρμόζονται οι πολιτικές αφομοίωσης στις μειονότητες και τους μετανάστες στην Ελλάδα. Μοιράζεται επίσης τις εντυπώσεις της από τα «αόρατα σύνορα» που εξακολουθούν να χαράσσονται μέσα από συζητήσεις όπως «Ποια Θράκη, ποια Μακεδονία;».Η συνέντευξη αυτού του επεισοδίου πραγματοποιήθηκε στα αγγλικά από τον Ozan Mirkan Balpetek. Ο Mert Koçak συνόψισε και διερμήνευσε τις παρατηρήσεις της Χριστίνας στα τουρκικά και οι φίλοι μας από τις Community Peacemaker teams μετέφεραν το επεισόδιο στα ελληνικά.
2024-09-1012 min
Crossing the AegeanStories from the Inheritors of the Exchange IV: From Thrace to Macedonia and GreeceWelcome back to ‘Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move’, where we explore the historical and contemporary trajectory of migration across the Aegean. In this episode, we explore the memory of the Population Exchange through the perspectives of those with relatives who were part of the exchange. We focus on what it means to carry the legacy of the Exchange in one's lineage and how it influences people’s understanding of migration today. Additionally, we discuss how the Exchange has shaped the heterogeneous identities in the nations of Turkey and Greece.Toda...
2024-09-1025 min
Ege'yi AşmakMübadele Varislerinden Hikayeler IV: Trakya’dan, Makedonya’ya ve Yunanistan’aEge’de göçün tarihsel ve güncel seyrini tartıştığımız Ege'yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı’ndan tekrar merhaba! Bu bölümde, ailesinde mübadele geçmişi olanların bakış açılarıyla Nüfus Mübadelesi'nin hafızasını inceliyoruz. Kişinin Mübadele hafızasını kendi aile hikayesinde taşıması ve bunun günümüzde yaşanan göçlere dair algımızda nasıl yansımaları olduğunu anlamaya ve analiz etmeye uğraşacağız. Ayrıca, Mübadelenin Türkiye ve Yunanistan uluslarındaki heterojen kimlikleri nasıl şekillendirdiğini tartışıyoruz...
2024-09-1009 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΔιαφορετικοί κερδοσκόποι, ίδια διαδρομή: Βιομηχανίες της μετανάστευσης στο ΑιγαίοΚαλώς ήρθατε και πάλι στη σειρά podcast μας, “Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο” όπου συζητάμε τις ιστορικές και σύγχρονες επιπτώσεις της μετανάστευσης στην περιοχή του Αιγαίου. Συνεχίζουμε να μιλάμε για τις οικονομικές αλλαγές που προκάλεσε η ανταλλαγή πληθυσμών στην περιοχή. Στο ένατο επεισόδιο, θα επικεντρωθούμε στο πώς η μετανάστευση εξελίχθηκε σε βιομηχανία, πώς αναπτύχθηκε αυτή η βιομηχανία με την πάροδο του χρόνου και ποιοι επωφελήθηκαν από αυτήν.Αυτή την εβδομάδα είναι μαζί μας το Mert Koçak, το οποίο ολοκλήρωσε το διδακτορικό του το 2023 στο Τμήμα Κοινωνιολογίας και Κοινωνικής Ανθρωπολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Κεντρικής Ευρώπης. Το Mert αφιέρωσε ένα σημαντικό μέρος της διατριβής του, με τίτλο «Βιομηχανίες της Μετανάστευσης και Διεθνική Διακυβέρνηση της Queer Μεταναστευσης: Η Γραφειοκρατικοποίηση της Σεξουαλικότητας και του Φύλου στην Τουρκία», στην εξέταση της διαδικασίας μέσω της οποίας οι οργανώσεις της κοινωνίας των πολιτών έγιναν μέρος της μεταναστευτικής βιομηχανίας.Το Mert εξηγεί πώς μια ομάδα φορέων, επιτρέποντας, περιορίζοντας και ελέγχοντας τη μετανάστευση, ενώθηκαν για να σχηματίσουν τη μεταναστευτική βιομηχανία. Για να καταδείξει πώς αυτοί οι φορείς διαμόρφωσαν ιστορικά τη μετανάστευση, αναδεικνύει τον ρόλο των μεσαζόντων στη υπερατλαντική μετανάστευση από την Ευρώπη στην Αμερική τον 19ο αιώνα. Στο πλαίσιο της ανταλλαγής πληθυσμών, παρουσιάζονται λεπτομερείς πληροφορίες για τους φορείς που επωφελήθηκαν διευκολύνοντας τη διέλευση από το Αιγαίο και κατάσχοντας εγκαταλελειμμένες περιουσίες. Τέλος, εξετάζονται οι κερδοσκοπικές δραστηριότητες κατά μήκος της σύγχρονης μεταναστευτικής διαδρομής του Αιγαίου, δείχνοντας ότι, ενώ οι φορείς ή οι μέθοδοι αποκόμισης κερδών μπορεί να έχουν αλλάξει με την πάροδο του χρόνου, η αρχή του κέρδους εις βάρος των μεταναστ(ρι)ών παρέμεινε η ίδια.Η συνέντευξη με τον Mert Koçak διεξήχθη από τον Ozan Mirkan Balpetek, στα αγγλικά και στα τουρκικά. Οι Community Peacemaker Teams παρουσιάζουν την περίληψη και τον σχολιασμό στα ελληνικά.
2024-07-2321 min
Ege'yi AşmakFarklı Rantçılar, Aynı Göç Rotası: Ege’de Göç EndüstrileriEge'deki göçleri tarihi ve güncel etkileriyle tartıştığımız "Ege'yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı" podcast serimize tekrar hoş geldiniz. Mübadelenin Ege coğrafyasındaki ekonomik hayatta sebep olduğu değişimleri konuşmaya devam ediyoruz. Dokuzuncu bölümde ise göçün nasıl bir endüstri oluşturduğunu, bu endüstrinin yıllar içinde nasıl büyüdüğünü ve kimlerin bu durumdan faydalandığını ele alacağız.Bu haftaki konuğumuz Mert Koçak, 2023 yılında Central European University’nin Sosyoloji ve Sosyal Antropol...
2024-07-2332 min
Crossing the AegeanDifferent Profiteers, Same Migration Route: Migration Industries at the AegeanWelcome back to our podcast series, "Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move," where we discuss the historical and contemporary impacts of migration in the Aegean region. We continue to talk about the economic changes that the population exchange caused in the region. In the ninth episode, we will focus on how migration has developed into an industry, how this industry has grown over the years, and who has benefited from it.This week's guest is Mert Koçak, who completed his PhD in 2023 in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology a...
2024-07-2331 min
Crossing the AegeanEchoes of the Exchange: Greeks of Istanbul after 1923Welcome back to our podcast series "Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move"! We continue to talk about the population that were not part of the exchange, but were greatly affected by its nationalist spirit. Last episode we talked about the experiences of the Greeks of Imbros. In this episode, we host Foti Benlisoy and turn our attention to the Greeks of Istanbul. Foti graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law. He conducted his graduate and doctoral studies in the history department of Boğaziçi University. He has been wor...
2024-04-0314 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΑντηχήσεις της Ανταλλαγής: Οι Έλληνες της Κωνσταντινούπολης μετά το 1923Καλώς ήρθατε και πάλι στη σειρά podcast "Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο: Ένας αιώνας ανθρώπων σε κίνηση"! Συνεχίζουμε μιλώντας για τον πληθυσμό που δεν συμμετείχε στην ανταλλαγή, αλλά επηρεάστηκε σε μεγάλο βαθμό από το εθνικιστικό της πνεύμα. Στο προηγούμενο επεισόδιο μιλήσαμε για τις εμπειρίες των Ελλήνων της Ίμβρου. Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο φιλοξενούμε τον Foti Benlisoy και στρέφουμε την προσοχή μας στους Έλληνες της Κωνσταντινούπολης. Ο Foti αποφοίτησε από τη Νομική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Κωνσταντινούπολης. Πραγματοποίησε τις μεταπτυχιακές και διδακτορικές του σπουδές στο τμήμα ιστορίας του Πανεπιστημίου Boğaziçi. Έχει συνεργαστεί με πολλούς εκδοτικούς οίκους και περιοδικά ως μεταφραστής και επιμελητής για μεγάλο χρονικό διάστημα. Είναι ένας από τους ιδρυτές του εκδοτικού οίκου Istos. Ο Mert Koçak πραγματοποίησε τη συνέντευξη με τον Foti στα τουρκικά. Η Merve Bakdur συνόψισε και σχολίασε το επεισόδιο στα αγγλικά, και οι Community Peacemaker Teams έκαναν το ίδιο στα ελληνικά. Ο Foti ξεκινά εξηγώντας τις αιτίες της πληθυσμιακής συρρίκνωσης που βιώνουν οι Έλληνες της Κωνσταντινούπολης. Είναι αδιαμφισβήτητο ότι μεγάλα ιστορικά γεγονότα όπως ο έκτακτος ειδικός φόρος επί της περιουσίας που επιβλήθηκε το 1942, τα γεγονότα της 6ης και 7ης Σεπτεμβρίου το 1955, ο διωγμός των Ελλήνων το 1964 και η εισβολή στην Κύπρο το 1974, έπαιξαν σημαντικό ρόλο στη μείωση του ελληνικού πληθυσμού. Ωστόσο, ο Foti υπογραμμίζει ότι οι πρακτικές διακρίσεων στην καθημερινή ζωή, είναι εξίσου σημαντικές με αυτά τα μεγάλα γεγονότα. Αναφερόμενος στις συνέπειες της πληθυσμιακής συρρίκνωσης, ο Foti εξηγεί ότι οι Έλληνες έχασαν τους λαϊκούς και εθνικούς τους ηγέτες κατά τη διαδικασία αυτή. Μετά την ανταλλαγή πληθυσμού, η διαδικασία διαμόρφωσης της πολιτικής από μη θρησκευτικούς θεσμούς κατά την περίοδο του Τανζιμάτ διακόπηκε, και το Πατριαρχείο ανέκτησε την ηγετική του θέση. Στη συνέχεια, ο Foti συζητά τι σήμαινε για τους Έλληνες να είναι Κωνσταντινουπολίτες και πώς διατήρησαν αυτή την ταυτότητα.
2024-04-0317 min
Ege'yi AşmakMübadelenin Yankıları: 1923’ten Sonra İstanbullu RumlarEge'deki göçleri tarihi ve güncel etkileriyle tartıştığımız "Ege'yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı" podcast serimize tekrar hoş geldiniz. Mübadele kapsamına girmeyen, ama mübadelenin milliyetçi ruhundan fazlasıyla etkilenen gruplar hakkında konuşmaya devam ediyoruz. Geçen bölümde İmrozlu Rumların yaşadıklarını konuştuk. Bu bölümde ise Foti Benlisoy’u misafir ederek, dikkatimizi İstanbullu Rumlara çeviriyoruz.Foti, İstanbul Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi’nden mezun oldu. Lisansüstü ve doktora çalışmalarını Boğaziçi Üniversitesi tarih bölümünde yürüttü. Uzun zamandır bir...
2024-04-0332 min
Ege'yi AşmakMübadele Varislerinden Hikayeler IIEge'deki geçmiş ve güncel göçleri tartıştığımız “Ege’yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı” podcast serimize tekrar hoş geldiniz! Ailesinde mübadele geçmişi olanların hikayelerine kulak verdiğimiz bir başka bölümle karşınızdayız. Bu bölümde konuğumuz Veli Başyiğit. Bir kültür çalışanı olan Veli, toplumsal hafıza, zorlu geçmişlerle yüzleşme, kültürel mirasın korunması ve bu konulara dair bilginin yaratıcı yollarla yaygınlaştırılmasına odaklanıyor. Veli ile görüşmeyi Mert Koçak yaptı. Bölümün İngilizce yoru...
2024-02-1323 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΙστορίες από τους κληρονόμους της Ανταλλαγής ΙΙΚαλώς ήρθατε και πάλι στο "Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο: Ένας αιώνας ανθρώπων σε κίνηση", όπου θα εμβαθύνουμε στις ιστορικές και σύγχρονες μεταναστεύσεις κατά μήκος του Αιγαίου. Είμαστε εδώ με ένα ακόμη επεισόδιο, όπου ακούμε τις αφηγήσεις όσων έχουν οικογενειακές ιστορίες από την περίοδο της ανταλλαγής. Καλεσμένος μας σε αυτό το επεισόδιο είναι ο Veli Başyiğit. Ο Veli, εργάζεται στον τομέα του πολιτισμού, εστιάζει στην κοινωνική μνήμη, στην αντιμετώπιση δύσκολων παρελθόντων, στη διατήρηση της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς και στη διάδοση της γνώσης με δημιουργικούς τρόπους. Η πρωτότυπη γλώσσα του επεισοδίου είναι η τουρκική. Ο Mert Koçak συνοψίζει και σχολιάζει το επεισόδιο στα αγγλικά, ενώ το ίδιο έκαναν και οι Community Peacemaker Teams στα ελληνικά.Ο Veli μιλάει για τις διάφορες αναγκαστικές μεταναστεύσεις που υπέστη η οικογένειά του. Ορισμένοι συγγενείς εκτοπίστηκαν λόγω των εντάσεων και των συγκρούσεων στην περιοχή του Αιγαίου πριν από τον Πρώτο Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο, ενώ άλλοι αναγκάστηκαν να μετεγκατασταθούν στην Τουρκία ως αποτέλεσμα της ανταλλαγής πληθυσμών. Ο Veli μοιράζεται σημαντικές αφηγήσεις που αναδεικνύουν πώς η μετανάστευση για διαφορετικούς λόγους και μέσω διαφορετικών μεθόδων μπορεί να αποφέρει ποικίλες επιπτώσεις στη διαμόρφωση της εθνικής ταυτότητας. Η γιαγιά του Veli, που έφτασε στην Τουρκία χωρίς τη σχετική νομική προστασία που της παρείχε ένα μεταναστευτικό κίνημα όπως η ανταλλαγή πληθυσμών, τονίζει πιο έντονα την τουρκική της ταυτότητα. Αντίθετα, ο παππούς του, που συμμετείχε στην ανταλλαγή, διατηρεί την κρητική του ταυτότητα, δεν εγκαταλείπει τα ελληνικά και την ελληνική μουσική. Ο Veli υπογραμμίζει τη σημασία της υιοθέτησης πολλαπλών ταυτοτήτων σε αντίθεση με τις προσπάθειες ομογενοποίησης των εθνών-κρατών. Αναπτύσσει τον τρόπο με τον οποίο οι επόμενες γενιές μετά τη μετανάστευση διατηρούν την κρητική τους ταυτότητα με διάφορα μέσα: ασχολούνται με την ελληνική μουσική, μαθαίνουν τη γλώσσα, μαγειρεύουν κρ&et
2024-02-1311 min
Crossing the AegeanStories from the Inheritors of the Exchange IIWelcome back to 'Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move,' where we delve into the historical and contemporary migrations across the Aegean. Here we are with another episode, where we listen to the stories of those with a family history of the exchange. Our guest in this episode is Veli Başyiğit. In this episode, our guest is Veli Başyiğit. Veli, a cultural worker, focuses on social memory, confronting difficult pasts, preserving cultural heritage and disseminating knowledge about these issues in creative ways. The original language of the episode is Turkish. Mert Koça...
2024-02-1312 min
Ege'yi AşmakMübadele Varislerinden Hikayeler IEge'de göçün tarihsel ve güncel seyrini araştırdığımız 'Ege'yi Aşmak: Hareket Halindeki İnsanların Yüzyılı’na tekrar hoş geldiniz! Bu bölümde, ailelerinde mübadil akrabaları olan/olmuş kişiler aracılığıyla Mübadele’yi, sonrasını ve günümüzdeki hafızasını anlamaya çalışacağız. Günümüz Yunanistan'ının son 100 yılda Mübadele’yi sonraki nesillere nasıl aktardığına ve tarihselleştirdiğine tanıklık ediyoruz. Emilia Salvanou ile yaptığımız bir önceki bölümün izinden giderek, Mübadele’nin yarattığı etkilerin bugün Yunanistan'da göçmenle...
2024-01-3011 min
Crossing the AegeanStories from the Inheritors of the Exchange IWelcome back to 'Crossing the Aegean: A Century of People on the Move,' where we embark on an exploration into the historical and contemporary trajectory of migration across the Aegean. In this episode, we hear about the Exchange, its aftermath, and its memory today through people who have/had relatives within their families who were exchanged. We try to understand how contemporary Greece introduced and historicized the Exchange to the upcoming generations in the last 100 years. Following the footsteps of our previous episode with Emilia Salvanou, we explore how the ripples of the Exchange can still be felt...
2024-01-3023 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΙστορίες από τους κληρονόμους της Ανταλλαγής IΚαλώς ήρθατε και πάλι στο podcast «Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο: Ένας αιώνας ανθρώπων σε κίνηση», στο οποίο αρχίζουμε μια εξερεύνηση της ιστορικής και σύγχρονης πορείας της μετανάστευσης στο Αιγαίο. Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, θα επιχειρήσουμε μια διερεύνηση της Ανταλλαγής Πληθυσμών, των επακολούθων της και της μνήμη της στο σήμερα, μέσα από ιστορίες ανθρώπων που έχουν/είχαν συγγενείς στις οικογένειές τους, οι οποίοι/ες ανήκαν στον πληθυσμό που ανταλλάχθηκε. Προσπαθούμε να κατανοήσουμε πώς η σύγχρονη Ελλάδα εισήγαγε και ιστοριοποίησε την Ανταλλαγή Πληθυσμών στις επόμενες γενιές, τα τελευταία 100 χρόνια. Ακολουθώντας τα χνάρια του προηγούμενου επεισοδίου μας με την Αιμιλία Σαλβάνου, διερευνούμε το πώς ο απόηχος της Ανταλλαγής γίνεται ακόμα αισθητός, ιδιαίτερα όσον αφορά στη σημερινή υποδοχή των μεταναστ(ρι)ών στην Ελλάδα.Μαζί μας ο Θάνος Σκούρτας, ένας ντόπιος από τη Λέσβο και μέλος του Legal Centre Lesvos, ο οποίος μοιράστηκε μαζί μας τις ιστορίες των παππούδων του (από την πλευρά της μητέρας του), τους τρόπους με τους οποίους ήρθε ο ίδιος σε επαφή με αυτή την κληρονομιά, το γιατί δεν μπόρεσε να μάθει περισσότερα, καθώς και τις σκέψεις του όσον αφορά το ποια είναι η σχέση του παρελθόντος του με τις ιστορίες των μεταναστ(ρι)ών με τους οποίους και τις οποίες συνεργάζεται σήμερα. Ο Σκούρτας είχε την καλοσύνη να μας παραχωρήσει συνέντευξη τόσο στα αγγλικά όσο και στα ελληνικά (οπότε και έγιναν μαζί του δύο ηχογραφήσεις). Του έδωσε συνέντευξη ο Ozan Mirkan Balpetek. Ο Mert Koçak συνόψισε το επεισόδιο και σχολίασε την ιστορία του Σκούρτα στα τουρκικά.
2024-01-3018 min
Διασχίζοντας το ΑιγαίοΈνα θέμα ενός αιώνα: Η σημασία και οι συνέπειες της Ανταλλαγής ΠληθυσμώνΚαλώς ήρθατε στο πρώτο επεισόδιο της σειράς podcast "Διασχίζοντας το Αιγαίο"! Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, θα διερευνήσουμε σε βάθος την ιστορία της Ανταλλαγής Πληθυσμών. Θα ξεκινήσουμε κατανοώντας το πώς επιλέχθηκαν οι κοινότητες που συμμετείχαν στην Ανταλλαγή. Στη συνέχεια, θα ρίξουμε μια συνολικότερη ματιά στον κοινωνικό και πολιτισμικό αντίκτυπο που είχε αυτή η ανταλλαγή και στις δύο πλευρές του Αιγαίου. Επιπλέον, θα συζητήσουμε για το πώς η Ανταλλαγή Πληθυσμών μνημονεύεται και τιμάται, και στις δύο ακτές, μέχρι και σήμερα.Καλεσμένη μας σε αυτό το επεισόδιο είναι η Noémi Lévy-Aksu. Η συνέντευξη με την Lévy-Aksu διενεργήθηκε από τον Mert Koçak. Καθώς η κύρια γλώσσα του επεισοδίου είναι η αγγλική, η Merve Bakdur θα συνοψίσει και θα σχολιάσει τις ιδέες της Lévy-Aksu στα τουρκικά, ενώ οι φίλοι μας από τις Community Peacemaker Teams θα κάνουν το ίδιο στα ελληνικά.
2024-01-0215 min
Ege'yi AşmakAsırlık Konu: Mübadelenin Ardı ve Anlamı“Ege’yi Aşmak” serisinin ilk bölümüne hoş geldiniz! Bu bölümde Nüfus Mübadelesinin tarihini daha derinlemesine ele alıyoruz. Mübadeleye dahil edilecek toplulukların nasıl belirlendiğinden başlayarak, mübadelenin Ege'nin her iki kıyısında yarattığı sosyal ve kültürel etkileri kapsamlı bir bakış açısıyla irdeliyoruz. Ayrıca, mübadele sürecinin her iki kıyıda nasıl hatırlandığına ve bellekte nasıl yer ettiğine de değiniyoruz.Bölümün konuğu Noémi Lévy-Aksu. Görüşmeyi ise Mert Koçak yaptı. Bölümün dil...
2024-01-0210 min
Crossing the AegeanA Century-old Topic: The Meaning and Aftermath of the Population ExchangeWelcome to the first episode of the “Crossing the Aegean” series! In this episode, we’re exploring the history of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in depth with historian Noémi Lévy-Aksu. We start by looking at how the communities involved in the exchange were chosen and then look into the social and cultural impact this exchange had on both sides of the Aegean.Our guest for this episode is Noémi Lévy-Aksu. She is interviewed by Mert Koçak. Since the main language of the episode is English, Merve Bakdu...
2024-01-0221 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyAbleism, Hetero-Patriarchy and Nationalism: Gendered Representations of Disability in the Turkish CinemaIn this episode, I am hosting Zeynep Serinkaya Winter. We will discuss the gendered representations of disability in the Turkish cinema, focusing on melodramas produced between 1960 and 1980. Zeynep reveals how disability and gender intersect to signify bodies as spaces of modernization and consolidation of the nation-state project.Zeynep is a social scientist with an interdisciplinary background, currently working on digital dissidence, queer movements in Turkey and digital intimate publics. She completed her master’s degree in the Comparative Studies in History and Society Program at Koç University. Zeynep has also been actively involved in civil society work, advocating for freedom of...
2021-01-1034 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyGendered Insecurities: (Im)possibilities for Solidarity against the Precarization of AcademiaIn this episode, we will pick up where we left off with Elif Birced and discuss how government becomes a source of insecurity for academic labour. Elif will also talk about the possibilities of solidarity against the precarization of academia.Back in the 10th episode, Elif revealed different ways in which neoliberal restructuring of Turkey’s economy has led to the establishment of foundation universities and precarization of work conditions in social sciences.Today, Elif will zoom in on the government’s direct involvement in politically contributing to the precarious working conditions in Turkey. She mentions three methods that the gove...
2020-05-1134 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyPatriarchal Bargains of a Woman Ethnographer: Researching Social Encounters between Syrian and Turkish WomenIn this episode, I am hosting Selin Altunkaynak Vodina. We will talk about the gendered and racialized discourses that are reproduced during the social encounter between Syrian and Turkish women living in the South East of Turkey. Selin will start with one of the most reproduced discourses; the sexist and racist claim that Syrian women go after and “steal” Turkish husbands. The discourse, unfortunately, has been reproduced in the media in various forms. However, Selin will take a novel approach and trace such discourses as they are reproduced within the daily social encounters between Syrian and Turkish women.Selin is a PhD...
2020-04-2631 min
Sexuality and Gender in Turkey"Dutiful Daughters" and Transnationalism: Return Migration as a Resistance to Turkish Diasporic Patriarchy in GermanyIn this episode, we will pick up where we left off with Nilay Kılınç and discuss women’s experiences of return migration from Germany to Turkey. Nilay will make a compelling case to consider return migration as resistance to patriarchy in the diaspora.Back in the 11th episode, Nilay talked about the transnational phenomenon of ‘return migration’ and further complicate it by adding onto a gender dimension. Nilay also warned us to be cautious of seeing return migration as a smooth departure from Germany and a warm welcome in Turkey. Today, Nilay will tell us stories of resistance in which se...
2020-02-1929 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyWhere to Call Home and Where to Return as a Second Generation Turkish-German?: Gendered Experiences of Return MigrationIn this episode, I am hosting Nilay Kılınç. We will discuss the transnational phenomenon of ‘return migration’ and further complicate it by adding onto a gender dimension. In Nilay’s research, the term return migration refers to the second generation Turkish-Germans migrating back to Turkey from Germany. Nilay urges us to consider return migration as a paradoxical concept, especially for the second generation. Born and raised in Germany, the second generation had minimal physical contact with Turkey, which had been usually in the form of short holiday trips. Their memories of Turkey were mostly shaped by stories they acquired...
2020-01-0835 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyNeoliberal Reconstruction of Academia: Gendered Experiences of PrecarizationIn this episode, I am hosting Elif Birced. We will talk about the neoliberal restructuring of higher education in Turkey. By drawing upon her interviews with 40 professors and graduate student assistants, Elif will make a compelling case for the precarization of work conditions in social sciences as a result of this the neoliberal restructuring. She will also discuss the intersectional role gender plays in the precarization of academia.Elif is a PhD student at the Department of Sociology at Boston University. She is interested in economic sociology, work, organizations, and sociology of culture. Elif has a B.S. in Economics...
2019-12-0635 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyBiopolitics Meets Neoconservatism: Resisting the Silence over Gynaecological Violence in TurkeyIn this episode, I am hosting three guests; Didem Şalgam, Balacan Ayar and Zeynep Serinkaya-Winter.We will talk about the effects of neo-conservativism on women’s experiences with gynaecological violence. Didem will draw upon her research to argue that conservative gender norms that have already and always resulted in gynaecological violence are being given new meanings by the ruling government of Turkey. Also, neoconservative interpretations of gender norms manifest themselves in the state policies about healthcare provided for women.Balacan will mention an important legal case related to gynaecological violence and how this case has the potential to be a me...
2019-09-0430 min
Boş Yapma EnstitüsüTürkçe Rap, Norm Ender, Ezhel, Ben Fero, Fight Kulüp - Fanmade #2Fanmade'in ikinci bölümünde Ali Mert Koçak ve Müjdat Çetin, Mekanın Sahibi'yle ortalığı karıştıran Norm Ender'i ve Türkçe Rap'in şu anki vaziyetini ele aldı.
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2019-08-0151 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyIntersectional Resistance under British Colonialism and Turkish Occupation: Sexuality and Gender in CyprusIn this episode, I am hosting Tegiye Birey.We will discuss the effects of the British colonization on sexuality and gender in Cyprus. We will also talk about how the current occupation of Northern Cyprus by Turkey has shaped not just sexuality and gender but also feminist and queer movements.Tegiye has a BA in Women's Studies and Political Science with a minor in French Studies from the University of New Hampshire, and an MSc in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a particular focus on the gendered discourses on sex-trafficking. After...
2019-07-2435 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyLegacies of Socialist Masculinities in Contemporary Oppositional Politics in TurkeyIn this episode, I am hosting Sercan Çınar again.Back in the fourth episode, we discussed the historical, political and social dynamics that played an important role in constructing, what Sercan calls, socialist masculinities. Sercan detailed how the political violence of the 1970s in Turkey was utilized by the socialist-Marxist movement to reproduce the dichotomy of man/woman and masculinity and femininity. He also pointed out two important factors that differentiate socialist masculinities from hegemonic masculinities. Please take a listen to episode four for a detailed discussion.In this latest episode, we shift our focus to the legacies of the po...
2019-07-1726 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyPolitics of Water in Northern Cyprus: Gendered Symbolisms and Infrastructures of PowerIn this episode, I am hosting Ezgican Özdemir. We will talk about the symbolic meanings ascribed to water and infrastructures in Northern Cyprus, which also includes gendered imageries of motherhood. Ezgi conducted impressive fieldwork on the water pipelines transferring water from Turkey to Northern Cyprus.Ezgi will make a compelling case for these symbolic meanings as an important lens through which locals understand the dependent and unequal relations between Northern Cyprus and Turkey. She will also explain how such symbolic meanings play an important role in mediating the daily life experiences of living under a de-facto state that remains unrecognized b...
2019-06-0134 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyDeservingness and Transnationally Migrating Vulnerabilities: Queer Refugees in TurkeyIn this episode, we will pick up where we left off with Tankut Atuk and discuss sexualized and racialized deservingness of LGBTI refugees in Turkey. In the second episode, we discussed different ways in which Global North oriented categorizations of vulnerability have migrated to Turkey. We saw that they migrated in the form of project-based funding, and they are enacted through local NGOs. We also explained how these categories violently make space for their existence within local realities by transforming subjectivities of LGBTI refugees.Now we will shift our focus to the concept of deservingness, and it is relations to v...
2019-05-2530 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeySocialist Masculinities in Turkey: The Intersection of Local Political Violence in the 1970s and Global Cold War PoliticsIn this episode, I am hosting Sercan Çınar. We will talk about the construction of socialist masculinities in the 1970s at the height of socialist-Marxist political mobilization in Turkey. Sercan asks a very powerful question: how could socialist-Marxist men justify and reproduce gender inequalities and power relations as natural while, at the same time, remaining extremely critical of the naturalization of, for example, property relations? Sercan will argue that the practices of social mobilization during 70s, especially in response to political violence that marked the decade played an important role in constructing socialist masculinities. Sercan conducted oral history interviews and arc...
2019-05-2332 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyNeoliberal and Neoconservative Politics of Intimacy in Turkey: Sexting as a Means of Negotiating with "New Turkey"In this episode, I am hosting Didem Şalgam, a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Gender Studies, CEU. We will talk about neoliberal and neoconservative politics of intimacy in Turkey. Didem will make a compelling case for the need to challenge Global North-dominated narratives around the sexuality of heterosexual cisgender women in general and Muslim women in particular. First, she will discuss how neoliberal politics of individualization and self-management clashes with Turkey’s neoconservative politics of re-inventing traditions through strict control over women’s bodies and their sexualities. She will argue that the tendency and demand for the individualization among...
2019-04-1329 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyNormative and Material Violences of Transnationally Migrating "Vulnerabilities": Queer Refugees in TurkeyIn this episode, I am hosting Tankut Atuk again. We will talk about one of the worst kept secrets of non-governmental organizations working with refugees; the fact that project-based funding of NGOs reduces refugees to mere numbers and categories while ignoring their subjectivity and agency. There were many instances in my own research in Turkey when I observed that the priority of NGOs was to report higher number of refugees to the funding organizations instead of focusing on the quality of services and protection for refugees. One of the most striking examples was the practice of collecting identification numbers of f...
2019-04-0229 min
Sexuality and Gender in TurkeyEffeminacy and the Construction of Masculinity in the Turkish Army: The Curious Case of the Pink CertificateIn this episode, I am hosting Tankut Atuk; a Ph.D. student at the Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota. We will talk about the construction of masculinity in the Turkish Army while sharing the findings of our field researches, showing how far the military is willing to go in order to maintain hegemonic masculinity within the barracks. We will talk about unfortunate moments in very recent history when the Army asked gay men and trans women to provide photos and videos of themselves having sex with another man as so-called 'proof' of their se...
2019-03-0834 min