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A 'Dictators v Democrats' program. Democracy is at war. We can see the forces rallied against it: autocratic states like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, techno-aristocrats, religious fundamentalists and populist demagogues. From the trenches of Ukraine to the halls of power in the US, democratic, free values are under determined assault. But, there are those who resist. In 'Why We Fight' we talk to those who claim to be defending democracy; that's everyone from soldiers, protestors, act ...
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5 - The Norwegian Volunteer: Freddie Steimler
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In this episode of Why We Fight we’re speaking with Freddie Steimler A 27 year veteran of Norway’s military, he now serves again as a volunteer bringing vital vehicles and equipment into Ukraine for the charity Bergen Hjelper Ukraina. We explore how a children’s theatre in Norway came to support Ukraine, and reflect on his wartime experience to ass…
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4 - The British Scientist - Dr Alex Fergusson
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In this episode of Why We Fight we’re speaking with Dr Alex Fergusson. He’s a British boffin in the highest and best tradition. A PhD in materials science from Imperial College London, he initially founded a green tech company: FAC Techonology. When Russia invaded Ukraine, he refocused his efforts on arming the Ukrainian military with the best dron…
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3 - The Irish Journalist - Caolan Robertson
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In our third episode of ‘Why We Fight’ I am privileged to be talking with the filmmaker Caolan Robertson. His films on Russia’s illegal and imperialist invasion of Ukraine have reached millions worldwide and he represents a new, young and vibrant type of conflict correspondent. We talk about how to combat disinformation, the fear you need to keep h…
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In this episode of Why We Fight, I am speaking with Tamara, a woman protesting against Aleksandar Vucic’s corrupt and undemocratic government in Serbia. She is one of many protesting in the wake of a tragedy at a railway station in Novi Sad last year in which 16 people died. She speaks about feeling democracy slip away, about how corruption effects…
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1 - The Ukrainian Sheikh - Said Ismagilov
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In our first episode of why we fight, we're talking with Sheikh Said Ismagilov. He is one of the most senior Islamic clerics in Ukraine and was Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine. When the Russians invaded in 2022, he signed up to fight as a combat medic, serving in Bakhmut and across the lines. He participated in the liber…
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