Los mejores podcasts de Hydropolitics (2024)

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Trickle-down tensions: The hydropolitics of transboundary river systems in Asia 48:51

28d ago48:51

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The rivers of the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, a lifeline for hundreds of millions of people across Asia, are a hotbed of geopolitical tension. A history of colonialism, border disputes, and competing interests has made present-day transboundary governance exceptionally challenging, as national governments, non-state actors, international organisations…

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Bruce Ladebu | Rescuing Children From Slavery 42:43

4d ago42:43

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The Curious Worldview Podcast Spotify The Curious Worldview Podcast Apple Relating Interview's To Slavery On The Curious Worldview Matthew Freidman -Human Trafficking Lisa Kristine - Photographing Modern Slavery Lisa Kristine Ted Talk Follow me on Instagram – @ryanfhogg Out Of The Slave Fields - Bruce Ladebu (Book) The Children's Rescue Initiative …

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Demography and deathcare in a changing East Asia 58:12

13d ago58:12

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As East Asian countries like Japan, China and South Korea experience rapid population ageing due to declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy, the demographic shift in the land of the living is having a parallel impact on what happens after life. Deathcare -- which encompasses post-death services, products, policy, and governance -- …

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Is Indonesia's labor movement stuck in neutral? 49:47

1M ago49:47

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More than a quarter century since landmark democratic reforms, Indonesia's labor movement remains surprisingly subdued. Workers continue to face low wages, poor working conditions, and laws that put employers first, as efforts to organize labor remain encumbered by a mix of nationalist and religious rhetoric, government policy, and the rise of the …

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Searching for work-life balance in South Korea 51:25

2M ago51:25

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South Korea has a reputation for very long work hours. Despite laws limiting the working week to 40 hours, overtime is rampant, fueled by a culture of "more is better." This relentless pace has resulted in overwork-related deaths and has played a part in South Korea having the world's lowest fertility rate. At the same time, the tradition of lifeti…

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Ash Bhardwaj | Great Explorers, Cultural Differences & 'Why We Travel' 2:04:06

2M ago2:04:06

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✍︎: The Curious Worldview Newsletter - the ultimate compliment to the podcast...Jon Lee AndersonCharlie WalkerFollow me on Instagram - @ryanfhoggWhy We Travel - Ash BhardwajAsh Bhardwaj is an author, journalist, film-maker and former british army who amongst his many expeditions has ventured the likes of journeying 8500km along the Russian European…

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What to watch for in India during Narendra Modi's third term as prime minister 47:19

3M ago47:19

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While Narendra Modi was able to secure a historic third term as India's Prime Minister in recent elections, he no longer enjoys presiding over an outright parliamentary majority by his party, the BJP. Instead, Modi is now forced to rely on alliance partners, who will likely bristle at his autocratic leadership style and his party's Hindu-nationalis…

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How China safeguards its interests amid conflict in Myanmar 52:21

3M ago52:21

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With escalating military conflict between Myanmar's ruling junta and various ethnic armed organisations (or EAOs) in recent months, China is pursuing a delicate balancing act along their shared 2200 km border, juggling its economic interests, security concerns, and regional reputation. While Beijing has traditionally supported the junta, recent eve…

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The geopolitics of undersea cables in the Indo-Pacific 48:46

4M ago48:46

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Undersea cables underpin global communication and the digital economy, with between 95-99% of data for international banking, e-commerce, video calls, and intelligence sharing travelling via these largely hidden transoceanic routes. However, this critical multi-billion-dollar infrastructure faces increasing risks from shipping accidents, natural di…

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As Vietnam scales the global value chain, what does it mean for its workers? 55:48

4M ago55:48

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Almost four decades since Vietnam abandoned Marxist central planning in favour of market socialism, Vietnam is now well integrated in the global supply chain and is an important manufacturing hub for labour-intensive industries like textiles, electronics, and even automobiles. The economic expansion -- powered by foreign investment and exports -- h…

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Samo Burja | Why Organisations Thrive & Fall - Wallenberg Family Of Sweden & Sulzberger Family Of NYT 58:14

4M ago58:14

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #175 w/Samo Burja On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #175 w/Samo Burja On SpotifyFollow me on Instagram - @ryanfhogg✍︎: The Curious Worldview Newsletter - the ultimate compliment to the podcast...Russ Roberts – Taleb & HitchensScott Patterson – Taleb & Chaos KingsMagnus R…

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The outsized influence of the military in Pakistan’s politics 52:41

5M ago52:41

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For the nearly eight decades since its founding, Pakistan has struggled to find a balance between civilian democratic governance and the power wielded by its armed forces. The military has directly ruled the country for almost half of its existence through coups d’etat and martial law. Even during periods of civilian rule, its influence has loomed …

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Iran’s strategy of outsourcing warfare in the Middle East 55:19

5M ago55:19

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For decades, Iran has skillfully employed a network of proxy militant groups across the broader Middle East to project power and advance its interests, while maintaining an impression of plausible deniability on the global stage. At its core lies a "forward defence" strategy: pushing away or pre-empting threats from Iranian soil. Yet while this app…

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Michael Hilliard | Ghostwriting Geopolitics In Kazakhstan To Creating 'The Red Line Podcast' 59:48

5M ago59:48

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #172 w/ Michael Hilliard On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #172 w/ Michael Hilliard On SpotifyFollow me on Instagram - @ryanfhoggWatch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/ZzsFPOUzlHgMicheal Hilliard is a geopolitical analyst host and creator of 'The Red Line Podcast'… and! a f…

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What China's ambitions in Pakistan mean for Baloch aspirations and identity 47:10

6M ago47:10

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Straddling the boundaries of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, the Baloch people have long endured as a distinct ethnic group whose aspirations have been overshadowed by the ambitions of larger state actors. In Balochistan, in Pakistan's west, Baloch ethno-nationalist assertions of identity have long driven protests and petitioning directed at Islam…

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How will Indonesia fare under new president Prabowo Subianto? 45:58

7M ago45:58

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Indonesia, the world's third largest democracy, has elected Prabowo Subianto to be its next president in a sweeping victory. Yet, Prabowo, who enjoyed substantial support from Indonesia's young voters, is a controversial figure with a reputation marred by human rights violations, a history of anti-democratic rhetoric, and ties to the authoritarian …

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Ernest Scheyder | Mining The Cobalt, Lithium, Copper & Rare Earths To Electrify The Economy 53:51

7M ago53:51

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #170 w/ Ernest Scheyder On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #170 w/ Ernest Scheyder On Spotifyhttps://atlasgeographica.com/ernest-scheyder/Ernest Scheyder runs directly towards the impossible trade-offs of mining in the ‘War Below’...The electrification of the economy is o…

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Jon Lee Anderson | A Life in Adventure & Journalism... From Che Guevara To The New Yorker 55:06

7M ago55:06

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #169 w/ Jon Lee Anderson On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #169 w/ Jon Lee Anderson On Spotifyhttps://atlasgeographica.com/jon-lee-anderson/I once responded to a question in a grant application that the people I admired most were great adventurers, great writers and grea…

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As ethnic tensions rise, is there any real prospect of an inclusive Malaysia? 52:23

7M ago52:23

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Malaysian society stands at a crossroads as ethnic tensions simmer, fueled by fiery rhetoric and a rise in Malay nationalism. Recent elections exposed a divided democracy, with populists pushing an agenda that strains the nation's multicultural fabric. Despite the absence of actual violence, social media is amplifying hate speech that paints minori…

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Patrick Watts | The End Of The American Empire 22:49

8M ago22:49

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #168 w/ Patrick Watts On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #168 w/ Patrick Watts On Spotify✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribehttps://atlasgeographica.com/patrick-watts/The following is with Patrick Watts who is one hell of an interesting fella, this was a re…

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Bill Browder | The Threat Of Putin Assassination + State Of Russian Culture & Russian Economy 28:31

8M ago28:31

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #167 w/ Bill Browder On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #167 w/ Bill Browder On Spotify✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribeBill Browder is back for his #2 appearance on the pod!This was recorded in his London offices, and builds upon the themes from our firs…

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China wants to remake global governance – is the world ready for it? 45:17

8M ago45:17

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China's Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2023, aims to reshape global governance by emphasising mutual respect between civilizations and common human values. While it ostensibly appears to embrace diversity, some analysts argue that it primarily serves China's own interests by reshaping international norms i…

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Anna Sundberg | Wife Of A Jihadist... Radicalisation To Atheism In Extremist Islam 1:13:24

8M ago1:13:24

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #135 w/ Anna Sundberg On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #135 w/ Anna Sundberg On Spotify✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribeAnna Sundberg co-authored a book of memoirs titled ‘My Beloved Terrorist’.This book is an incredible and rare story of how a young wo…

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Taiwan through the eyes of mainland Chinese writers and filmmakers 55:58

9M ago55:58

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Despite China's official stance that reunification with Taiwan is non-negotiable, the perspectives of mainland Chinese writers, filmmakers, and television producers who have lived on the island are often far more nuanced. How have these artists reconciled their ties to the mainland with their experiences in Taiwan? What distinguishes the works of t…

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Magnus Ranstorp | Hamas, Hezbollah, ISIS, Anders Brevik, The IRA... An Encyclopaedia On Modern Terrorism & Political Violence 1:11:09

10M ago1:11:09

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🎙️: https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/shareCurious Worldview Podcast - #158 w/ Magnus Ranstorp On AppleCurious Worldview Podcast - #158 w/ Magnus Ranstorp On Spotify✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribeMagnus Ranstorp is a Swedish academic, hostage negotiator, teacher and author who has been researching and writing about terroris…

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How the future of Indonesia's peatlands will shape climate change 45:28

10M ago45:28

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With the return of the El Niño weather pattern after a three-year hiatus, several Southeast Asian nations are preparing for the resurgence of the hazardous haze caused by peatland fires in Indonesia. Indonesia’s 24 million hectares of tropical peatlands – the largest holding worldwide – support vital biodiversity and carbon storage. However, agricu…

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Marlene Laruelle | Russian Demographics & Current State Of Ukraine War 45:48

10M ago45:48

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🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribeMarlene Laruelle is a Research Professor of International Affairs and Political Science at George Washington University in Washington DC. She is an expert on the culture and anthropology of Russia and many of the Stan c…

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Heidi Blake | The Great Cash-For-Carbon Hustle... It's Greenwashing All The Way Down 46:46

11M ago46:46

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🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/heidi-blake/New Yorker Article - Great Carbon-For-Cash HustleHeidi Blake is a writer at the New Yorker, author of two books, and recently wrote the most amazing magazine piece about the …

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Managing caste discrimination in the workplace 58:43

11M ago58:43

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As India’s diaspora continues to expand in Western nations, what are the implications of caste identity, and the discriminatory practices that accompany it, for corporate managers? Despite being prohibited by law in India, cultural norms and social practices have allowed caste-based discrimination to persist. The over-representation of higher caste…

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Matthew Friedman | The Geography Of Human Trafficking & Slavery Today 1:32:17

11M ago1:32:17

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🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/matthew-friedman/This is a podcast about human trafficking and modern slavery.The guest is Matthew Friedman, and he is the CEO of the Mekong Club, which is an organisation that mobilises…

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China's Pacific push: Assessing the impact on island nations 48:15

11M ago48:15

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China’s ambitious push into the Pacific Islands through infrastructure investments and loans has raised concerns about its grand strategy and geopolitical goals for nearby middle powers such as Australia. Meanwhile, Beijing's recent security deal with Solomon Islands plus its attempt to strike a larger deal with ten other island nations has prompte…

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David De Jong | Reporting On The Ground From Israel 47:51

11M ago47:51

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribeDavid De Jong Twitter🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736The following is with David De Jong who is the Middle East Correspondent for the Dutch Newspaper, FD. He lives in Israel, and has been reporting from the ground since the early hours of October 7th.…

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Aid under fire: The dilemmas facing humanitarian actors in strife-torn Myanmar 1:01:26

12M ago1:01:26

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Myanmar is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis dating back to the military coup of February 2021, which toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered a massive popular uprising that has been met with a brutal junta-led crackdown on protesters and the civil disobedience movement. Thousands of civilians have been killed, thousand…

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Vietnam's balancing act with powers great and near 44:47

1y ago44:47

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With a history of conflict with large powers such as China and the United States, Vietnam now pursues a carefully calibrated foreign policy of multi-alignment and hedging to balance its strategic interests. The Southeast Asian nation has been working towards greater economic integration into global markets, yet it’s also using active diplomacy, see…

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Desmond Shum | Climbing To The Peak Of China's Business Elite & Fleeing Before Being Disappeared 1:46:38

1y ago1:46:38

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736After climbing the peak of China's Elite, Desmond Shum had to flee his country of birth out of fear of being disappeared. He was on the inside of the political apparatus along with his former wife, a multi billionaire w…

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Tim Butcher | Charles Taylor, Liberia, Sierre Leone & Voodoo Magic 2:17:20

1y ago2:17:20

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736Tim Butcher returns to the podcast with another incredible journey through an African nation.The first time Tim appeared he spoke about his adventures through the Congo, weaving a story of an incredibly rich and beautif…

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The legacy of the War on Terror for Muslims in the West 54:05

1y ago54:05

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Although the rising popularity of the political far-right in Western liberal democracies has shifted Australia’s security gaze away from Islamic terrorism, two decades of terrorism countermeasures has left scars on Muslim communities down under and elsewhere. So how has living under the yoke of the War on Terror influenced how Muslims see themselve…

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Minding Xi’s business: How commercial enterprises navigate China’s political landscape 1:03:56

1y ago1:03:56

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With the housing sector on the brink, high youth unemployment and slower than desired GDP growth, 2023 is shaping up to be an annus horribilis for China’s economy. Since many of its current economic woes are due to the lingering effects of its zero-COVID policy, it should come as no surprise that Western media are portraying this state of affairs a…

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Tim Marshall | The Future Of Geography, Europe & Sweden 1:09:30

1y ago1:09:30

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736This is his third appearance – he is the king of geography writing, he is the great and powerful Tim Marshall.This interview covers everything from Tim on what makes good writing, the success of prisoners of geography, …

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How do Cambodia’s ever closer ties with China affect Southeast Asia? 36:08

1y ago36:08

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Cambodia has for decades been aligning itself ever closer to China, with substantial economic and political consequences for the Southeast Asian nation – and with geopolitical implications for its neighborhood and beyond. China's economic influence in Cambodia has been huge, with large-scale Chinese investments and infrastructure projects fueling g…

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Norman Ohler | Methamphetamines, Cocaine, The Nazi's & Hitler In WWII - Blitzed 1:20:32

1y ago1:20:32

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736Norman Ohler is a German screenwriter, author and journalist.Norman is most widely known as the author of Blitzed, an incredible book that documents the role of Pervatin (methamphetamine) and drugs during Nazi Germany a…

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India's long and winding road to affordable and accessible healthcare 42:39

1y ago42:39

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India faces a daunting task in providing adequate healthcare for its 1.4 billion people. While it can boast world-class hospitals and skilled medical staff, there remain stark disparities in healthcare access and quality, particularly in rural areas. Meanwhile, as India’s public healthcare system is criticized as antiquated and inefficient, the rap…

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Ed Conway | The Unbelievable Efficiency & Fragility Of Globalisation 1:35:25

1y ago1:35:25

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736The following is with Ed Conway, who has written one of the most intensely curious books, it is called Material World and looks at some of these raw ingredients that have shaped the world we live in.Namely, these materi…

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Mitchell Prothero | Cocaine, Guns, Narco States & Dirty Money In Europe 1:33:32

1+ y ago1:33:32

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736Gateway By Project Brazen - Listen NowMitchell Prothero is a war correspondent and two time bureau chief in Iraq for both UPI and McClathcy Newspapper’s. He is a senior writer at VICE news, has written for Buzzfeed, and…

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What Erdoğan’s staying power means for the future of Türkiye 46:49

1+ y ago46:49

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's victory in Türkiye’s 2023 presidential election extends his two-decade reign by another 5 years yet raises important questions about the country's domestic politics. Despite his handling of a struggling economy and the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake, Erdoğan prevailed in a runoff election that highlighted deep politic…

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Paddy Manning | The Unauthorised Biography Of Lachlan Murdoch - The Real Life 'Roman Roy' 1:00:27

1+ y ago1:00:27

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736The following is with Paddy Manning an Australian journalist who has just published an unauthorised biography of Rupert Murdochs oldest son – Lachlan MurdochThis is such a good book. The story of the Murdochs is even be…

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Gauging the health of democracy in the Philippines under Bongbong Marcos 49:05

1+ y ago49:05

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As Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr begins his second year as president of the Philippines, how is his administration impacting the lives of ordinary Filipinos? The controversial term of Marcos’ immediate predecessor Rodrigo Duterte was marked by a brutal war on drugs that led to widespread extrajudicial killings as well as attacks on activists, medi…

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Why Taiwan leads the rest of Asia in recognising LGBTQ+ rights 55:55

1+ y ago55:55

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In May 2019, Taiwan broke barriers by legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first in Asia to do so. While the enormous efforts of activists — coupled with the progressive mindset of Taiwanese youth — were instrumental in achieving this milestone, what is it about Taiwan that has made it the regional forerunner when it comes to the rights of se…

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John Perkins | Chinese Economic Hitman, Geographical Determinism + John In Australia & Kazakstan 59:47

1+ y ago59:47

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✍︎: https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe🎙️: A Curious Worldview Podcast - https://curiousworldview.buzzsprout.com/1485736The following is with John Perkins.This is John’s second appearance on the podcast, he has just published a new edition of the Confessions of an Economic Hitman, this time with a heavy emphasis on the role of China’s de…

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All at sea: Contending with maritime disputes in the South China Sea and beyond 55:55

1+ y ago55:55

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While China asserts its right to some 90% of the South China Sea, its claims variously overlap and conflict with those of Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines -- themselves no strangers to past maritime disputes. In fact, countries across the Indo-Pacific have had to find ways of resolving or at least learning to live with disp…

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