Best POSF Podcasts (2025)

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Talking About Race: A Conversation with Beverly Tatum and Sonja Santelises 1:45:24

6y ago1:45:24

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Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises talks with Beverly Tatum about the role race plays in schools today and the relevance of Tatum’s work in a majority African-American district like Baltimore. Speakers: Beverly Tatum, Sonja Santelises. (Recorded: Mar 25, 2019)By Open Society Foundations

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The Failures and Future of the International Criminal Court 1:38:52

6y ago1:38:52

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The International Criminal Court in The Hague is facing fundamental questions about its performance at every level. What might reform might look like?. Speakers: Phil Clark, James A. Goldston, Maina Kiai, Jennifer Trahan. (Recorded: Mar 14, 2019)By Open Society Foundations

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Women in Prison: The Devastating Impact of Rising Incarceration in the Americas 1:21:46

6y ago1:21:46

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A panel of experts explores innovative strategies being launched to counter rising incarceration rates among women in the Americas. Speeakers: Soheila Comninos, Andrea James, Kasia Malinowska, Ana Pecova, Coletta Youngers. (Recorded: Jan 17, 2019)By Open Society Foundations

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Episode 30: Meet Kerrie Baldwin 27:32

6+ y ago27:32

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Meet Kerrie Baldwin author of I Dragonfly, who will be participating in the FEAST of Knowledge event on March 17, 2019 in NYC with F.E.A.S.T. www.circummensam.com for more information

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Madness and Human Rights: Ideas about the Past and Future of Mental Health Treatment 1:25:45

6+ y ago1:25:45

1:25:45

John Trainor explores how learning from society’s past reactions to mental illness can lead to better treatment strategies for the future. Speakers: Jonathan Cohen, Joanna Erdman, Judith Klein, John Trainor. (Recorded: Nov 12, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Ensuring Legal Access for Palestinians 3:32

6+ y ago3:32

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Munir Nuseibah, director of Al-Quds University’s Community Action Center, explains how a scholarship helped him become a more effective human rights advocate—and inspired him to ensure other Palestinians have the same opportunity. (Published: January 4, 2019)By Open Society Foundations

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Celebrating 20 Years of Open Society Institute–Baltimore with Patrick Gaspard and the 2018 Open Society Institute Community Fellows 1:47:56

6+ y ago1:47:56

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In the last of Open Society Institute-Baltimore's 20th Anniversary special events, Open Society Foundations president Patrick Gaspard discusses the challenges to open societies around the world. Speakers: Lois Feinblatt, Patrick Gaspard, Kurt Schmoke. (Recorded: Oct. 30, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Book Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear 1:09:01

6+ y ago1:09:01

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Khaled A. Beydoun’s new book considers the history of Islamophobia in the United States and the ways anti-Muslim rhetoric is rooted in the U.S. legal system. Speakers: Khaled A. Beydoun, Alvin Starks. (Recorded: Oct 24, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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The Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Vital Work 2:50

6+ y ago2:50

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Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Ruth Baldacchino explains how, in the face of prejudice, discrimination, and abuse, intersex people are speaking up for themselves and defending their rights. (Published: November 30, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges 1:30:04

6+ y ago1:30:04

1:30:04

Governments, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations need to urgently prioritize education in conflict-affected countries—so affected children still receive opportunities to pursue their education. Speakers: Zeinab Adam, Dean Brooks, Linda Jones, Donella Rapier, Sherrie Westin. (Recorded: Sep 20, 2018)…

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Is the Human Rights Movement in Crisis? 1:29:32

6+ y ago1:29:32

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Samuel Moyn and Aryeh Neier debate the human rights movement’s response to economic inequality: is this a fight that must be taken on, or is it one that rights can’t help to win? Speakers: Samuel Moyn, Aryeh Neier, Laura Silber. (Recorded: Jul 11, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More 1:03:55

6+ y ago1:03:55

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A panel of activists and artists will discuss creative ways to push for reform through immersive events and imaginative experiences. Speakers: Reginald Dwayne Betts, Jesse Krimes, Kasia Malinowska, Daveen Trentman. (Recorded: Jun 25, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Making Accountability Count 2:31

6+ y ago2:31

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Blair Glencorse, founder and executive director of Acountability Lab, explains how his organization is working to build a healthy civil society where powerful people are answerable to their communities. (Published: August 31, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Book Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship 1:32:09

6+ y ago1:32:09

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At a moment when hate speech is on the rise, Nadine Strossen’s timely new book presents powerful arguments about how to best protect both freedom and equality. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Nadine Strossen, Richard Ashby Wilson. (Recorded: Jun 05, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Book Launch—Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia 1:36:21

7y ago1:36:21

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Legal scholar Diane Orentlicher discusses her new book on the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia with a panel of regional and international experts. Speakers: Aryeh Neier, Diane Orentlicher, Tea Sefer, David Tolbert. (Recorded: May 31, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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An Early Investment in Syrian Refugee Children 2:59

7y ago2:59

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Sherrie Westin of the Sesame Workshop discusses a partnership with the International Rescue Committee, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations to support early childhood development for Syrian refugee children. (Published: August 3, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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The Future of Coca Industrialization in Colombia: A Pathway to Development and Peace 1:28:19

7y ago1:28:19

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A new report looks at the coca leaf as a legal agricultural product and presents challenges, opportunities, and parameters for a legal system to expand coca industrialization. Speakers: Paul Gootenberg, David Restrepo, Dora Lucila Troyano Sanchez, Lucy Sherriff, Maria Clara Torres. (Recorded: May 22, 2018)…

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Episode 29: Meet Dr. Lauren Muhlheim, author of When Your Teen Has An Eating Disorder 23:04

7y ago23:04

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An eating disorder expert describes going from psychodynamic to cognitive behavioral to family-based treatment, as well as around the world!

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The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care 1:34:14

7y ago1:34:14

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The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care. A panel of health experts discuss fighting for better access to pain relief for palliative care in India and Latin America. Speakers: Liliana de Lima, Donald G. McNeil Jr., M.R. Rajagopal, Jennifer Rasanathan. (Recorded: Mar 12, 2018)…

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Aftershock—A Journey into Eastern Europe’s Broken Dreams: John Feffer in Conversation with Tina Rosenberg 1:21:01

7y ago1:21:01

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Speaking with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Tina Rosenberg, John Feffer discusses his new book on Central and Eastern Europe’s multiple transformations and the fate of the liberal project. Speakers: John Feffer, Tina Rosenberg. (Recorded: Feb 28, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Images and Democracy: Photography and Shaping Contemporary South African Culture 57:19

7y ago57:19

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Market Photo Workshop’s Lekgetho Makola, artist Lebohang Kganye, and Africa is a Country’s Sean Jacobs discuss the role of photography in shaping memory and contemporary culture in South Africa. Speakers: Yukiko Yamagata, Sean Jacobs, Lebohang Kganye, Lekgetho Makola. (Recorded: Apr 19, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Collateral Repair Project on the Refugee Crisis in Jordan—Stories from the Field 57:19

7y ago57:19

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Amanda Lane provides a deep dive into the refugee crisis in Jordan, drawing on her work with Collateral Repair Project, a small community-based organization working to meet the basic needs of refugees in Amman. Speaker: Amanda Lane. (Recorded: Apr 26, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Episode 28: Chicago 32:33

7y ago32:33

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Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh offers a headlong careen through her Very Busy Week in Chicago for AED's ICED and the FEAST of Knowledge see http://circummensam.com for show notes

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The Rise of Fake News and Social Media Manipulation in Latin American Politics 1:39:10

7y ago1:39:10

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Brexit and the 2016 U.S. elections shed light on the alarming rise of post-truth politics, fueled by fake news, media manipulation, and populist movements. What are the implications for five upcoming Latin American elections? Speakers: Catalina Perez Correa, Carlos Cortés, Pablo Ortellado, Marc Silver, Yanina Valdivieso, Antonio Martínez Velázquez.…

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Book Launch—The Peacemaker’s Paradox: Pursuing Justice in the Shadow of Conflict 1:23:26

7y ago1:23:26

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Priscilla Hayner’s new book explores the dilemmas that arise when peacemakers seem to have to choose between settling an armed conflict and holding accountable those responsible for severe human rights violations. Speakers: Richard Dicker, Priscilla Hayner, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: Apr 03, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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A Brazil Where All Lives Are Respected 2:42

7y ago2:42

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Douglas Belchior, one of the founders of the antidiscrimination group UNEafro, explains why reform in Brazil is so needed—and offers a vision of a better Brazilian future. (Published: April 6, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Book Launch—International Scholarships in Higher Education: Pathways for Social Change 1:31:19

7y ago1:31:19

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A new book examines international scholarships from their design to evaluation—and their relationship to social change. Speakers: Joan Dassin, Amini Kajunju, Martha Loerke, Robin Marsh, Dilafruz Nazarova. (Recorded: Mar 05, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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Righting Carceral Feminism’s Wrongs in a #MeToo Era 2:00:28

7y ago2:00:28

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The #MeToo movement is beginning to address the wrongs of carceral feminism through a more democratized process. Panelists discuss potential opportunities and pitfalls in the search for justice. Speakers: Erin Cloud, Mariame Kaba, Victoria Law, Denise Tomasini-Joshi, asha bandele. (Recorded: Mar 06, 2018)…

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The Wall and the Gate: Israel, Palestine, and the Legal Battle for Human Rights 1:28:30

7y ago1:28:30

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Michael Sfard has long worked to hold Israel accountable for rights abuses in its occupation of Palestinian land. His new book asks if legal action against the occupation actually bolsters its legitimacy. Speakers: Stephen Hubbell, Rabbi Jill Jacobs, and Michael Sfard. (Recorded: Feb 08, 2018)By Open Society Foundations

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