Refugee Rights: Whose Responsibility?
In the aftermath of the Syrian Civil War, disarray over the current refugee crisis has created enormous political anxieties in Europe. But to what extent is this a European "crisis"? Are the almost 5 ...
23 Jan 201733min
Environmental Rights: Why Divest from Fossil Fuels?
Over the last few years, thousands of students have begun campaigns calling their universities to divest their endowments from fossil fuels. What is the case for fossil fuel divestment? How do these c...
16 Jan 201730min
Is Christmas a War of Words? (2016 Holiday Special)
In our first holiday special, Max, Matt, and Scott explore the many debates around Christmas and cultural rights. Why does Fox News always talk about a 'War on Christmas'? Are the holidays a sacred ti...
20 Des 201630min
Is There a Right to the City? (with Dr Graham Denyer Willis)
Who has the power to remake cities? We ask Dr Graham Denyer Willis about security, democracy, and development in urban environments in places like Brazil and America. Human rights have transformed mod...
5 Des 201633min
What's Wrong with Fake News? (with Dr Ella McPherson)
In an age where states and even ordinary people have the power to produce fake news, how do we verify whether a supposed human rights abuse is real or staged online? Human rights and digital media exp...
28 Nov 201629min
Are Human Rights "Real"? (with Dr Sharath Srinivasan)
Where do rights come from, and what's the point of talking about them? In our very first episode, the panel meets with Dr Sharath Srinivasan, director of Cambridge's Centre of Governance and Human Rig...
20 Nov 201628min
