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TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEpisode 23: Is Abortion a Human Right?Is banning abortion "extremist hate" and "torture"?
Find out who is saying this and how US abortion policy has a global impact on women's rights.
Image/statistics from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-482757952019-06-1200 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEpisode 22: The Right to CompeteCan an athlete be forced to take drugs in order to compete?
Caster Semenya has now been told she will have to.
Join us for a discussion with international human rights lawyer Kalakye Kyalo on what this controversial ruling means.2019-05-2900 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 21: Death CafeHave you ever thought about your own death? Could the concept of death awareness be a way to reduce corruption and crime?
This cafe, in the middle of Bangkok, is making a statement by having a coffin as its main decorative piece. Anyone who goes into the coffin gets 10% off!
Hear Sabina and Margo's take on this Buddhist concept, and if any of them would ever get into the coffin!2019-05-0800 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEpisode 20: Protecting Indigenous Rights, Ancestral Lands and BiodiversityIn this episode, we interview Lucas Taffin, the founder of Human Conet. His organization works in Colombia to speak out for Indigenous rights, ancestral lands and the biodiversity they contain through legal defense and powerful storytelling.
The organization, along with Gobierno Mayor, and the community of Aliwa Cupepe, is working to protect and maintain rights over the land of Aliwa, a territory of 90,000 hectares, a gateway to the Amazonian jungle.
You can follow Human Conet on Instagram @humanconet or go to www.humanconet.org
For more Talking Dirty Business you can follow us @talkingdirtybusinesspodcast, and at www.talkingdirtybusiness.com2019-04-1700 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEpisode 19: The Journey Of A MigrantWhat is the average cost of a migrant journey to the US? How do you get past the narco gangs that control the Mexican side of the border to request asylum in the US?
In our third and final episode on migration and US detention centers, Margo shares real stories of what it takes for an asylum seeker to try to reach the US, and the dire conditions they are often fleeing from.2019-04-0200 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEpisode 18: The Asylum ProcessWhat actually happens inside a US detention center? How does a migrant request asylum? How many migrants trying to enter the US actually get asylum??
Take a quick break from pondering the logistics of a border wall, and tune in to hear directly from Margo about what it was like to work in a detention center in Texas for a week.2019-03-2000 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 17: Child Abuse In Detention CentersHave you heard about the 4,500 reports of sexual abuse and harassment of children in US detention centers that came to light last week?
There are currently around 15,000 unaccompanied migrant children detained in the US. Some ICE detention centers have even denied responsibility for staff's sexual abuse of detainees in the past.
What is going on here?2019-03-0600 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 16: The Tournament Worth 4,000 DeathsEven though the 2018 World Cup is over, sadly, human rights abuses are not.
Tune in to find out more about the disturbing issues facing the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.2018-07-2500 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 15: World Cup FeverHalf the world is watching, but do people know what's been going on behind the scenes of the World Cup in Russia?
Tune in to hear some disturbing revelations about this event and its organizer, ranging from corruption all the way to animal rights abuses.2018-07-0900 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 14: Defending Human Rights Defenders in GuatemalaHave you ever wondered what exactly is going on behind corporate PR strategies masked as sustainability initiatives?
On this episode, we interview Alexia Bno on her work of accompanying human rights defenders in Guatemala and hear how communities near major mining projects are treated.2018-06-2200 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 13: Starting Your Own Business...in RussiaStarting your own business can be an exciting adventure as well as a difficult and uphill journey. This week Lidia joins us again to speak about her business venture in Russia, and what it means to own a company as a young female. Tune in!2018-06-0600 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 12: TDB With A Russian TwistTired of hearing about Russia only in the context of Syria or the US elections? This week, we will expand your horizons with a very special guest speaker, Lidia Iarina, who brings us a Russian perspective and insights, especially related environmental issues in Russia and Kazakhstan. Tune in for this rare and thought-provoking interview, and for a couple bad Russian-American political jokes.2018-05-2500 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 11: A Lifetime of ProtestsA community no one has ever heard of has protested this oil and gas giant for over 60 years! But they have been unable to be heard in court. Find out what corrupt systems are at work in this week's Talking Dirty Business Episode!2018-05-0900 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 10: Shareholders - What are they good for?Shareholders can be one of the major driving forces behind corporate decision making. What happens when shareholders of the world's largest oil & gas company are on the side of environmental activists? And why are we seeing this trend? Because it makes BUSINESS SENSE, of course. Tune in to find out more.2018-05-0200 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 9: Zero Waste - Is It Possible??Have you ever felt hopeless or even scared about climate change forecasts, the damage caused by pollution and what is going to happen when we use up our natural resources? Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do to help prevent some of the dire consequences?? Considering that climate change has been named “the most systemic threat to humankind”, we should probably all be asking ourselves this...
Is Zero Waste living as daunting as it sounds? Tune in to this week's episode for some shocking statistics, but also some tips and tricks on how to reduce your wast...2018-04-2500 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 8: Its Earth Day!At current levels of plastic consumption, by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Find out more fascinating and scary details around this issue in this latest episode dedicated to Earth Day 2018: END PLASTIC POLLUTION!2018-04-2200 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 7: Growth, Thy Name Is SufferingThe walls of this factory are littered with slogans such as "Growth, thy name is suffering". The company also has nets outside its windows for a very disturbing and specific purpose.2018-04-1100 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 6: Trace the ChainThis metal you've never heard about before powers your phone, laptop, and even your electric vehicle. But what happens at the mines where this metal is sourced? Find out here if your phone has traces of slave labour embedded within.2018-04-0400 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 5: Do Children Have A Right To Online Privacy?What is virtual kidnapping? Do children actually have a right to online privacy? Find out if you are protecting your children or unknowingly contributing to a digital identity that harms them.2018-03-2800 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 4: They See YouThe world's largest biometric ID system was hacked. 1.2 billion people's data was vulnerable. Find out if this affects you.2018-03-2100 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 3: Have Your Doctors Been Bribed?Have you ever wondered if your doctor was bought out? Should you be less trusting of medical advice?2018-03-1400 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 2: Baby Powder Can Cause Cancer?Did you ever imagine that baby powder could cause cancer? Are you interested to know how big pharma has contributed to the U.S. opioid crisis?2018-03-0700 min
TalkingDirtyBusiness PodcastEPISODE 1: The Marriage From HellCritics call it "the marriage from hell." Have you heard about the looming merger between the most dangerous company in the world and the 15th most criticized corporation?2018-02-2700 min