Episode 32: Interpreting and International Activism with Daniel Read

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you lived on a boat? What about if you spent your life working toward that most idealistic goal of all: World Peace? We all dream about our a better world, but working for community groups or NGOs is often a life of very little pay and even less payoff. So why would someone with experience and opportunities continue to do it for years?

In this episode, we bring you Caspar's conversation with activist-interpreter Daniel Read. Dan lives in Japan, but travels the world working as an interpreter for a non-governmental organisation called Peace Boat - a cruise ship that blends education, tourism and activism together as a vehicle for change. As a founding member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Peace Boat's work has, among other things, contributed toward the receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize. Dan and Caspar discuss his work as an interpreter in international dialogue and his passion for educating people about differences in the world. Dan also shares his struggle with NGO work and the challenge in affecting real change on complex issues.

This episode was produced and edited by Nina Roxburgh and features music by Big Gigantic.