Face of the Earth
3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHuman interest and current affairs interviews with leaders from around the world.
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Thiago Amparo: Reckoning with Brazil's Racial Democracy Myth
December 19, 2020 18:34 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this interview, human rights attorney, author, and activist Dr. Thiago Amparo explains recent examples of violence against Black Brazilians and places those events in the context of Brazil's history and modern social and political reality. Dr. Amparo's most recent English-language writing may be found in Critical Essays on Human Rights Criticism, edited by Andras Sajo and Renata Uitz, and in various newspapers including Americas Quarterly.
Iftekhar Ahsan: Preserving History while Welcoming the Future in Kolkata
November 30, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this interview, Iftekhar Ahsan, sustainable tourism entrepreneur and founder of Calcutta Walks and Calcutta Bungalow, discusses Kolkata's economic hardship and how it is positioned to establish itself as an authentic representation of India to the world.
Felix Morka: #ENDSARS and the Boiling Point in Nigeria
November 20, 2020 05:48 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this interview, Felix Morka, founder of the Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) in Lagos, discusses #ENDSARS and the continuing crisis of public confidence in Nigeria's institutions. The discussion includes the background of SARS, recent developments in the #ENDSARS protests, and likely future developments and persisting challenges.