Making Peace Visible

Whether you get your news from social media, read an email digest from a trusted website, turn on the TV, or open up a newspaper, the world through the lens of the news media can feel like a pretty de...

7 Feb 202331min

Paul Solman, a business, economics, and occasional arts reporter for the PBS NewsHour since 1985, is passionate about bridging the political and cultural divides that Americans face – between right an...

24 Jan 202325min

If you’re listening to this podcast, you’re probably concerned by the level of polarization we’re seeing in societies around the world.  We can point fingers at social media, the news media, political...

11 Jan 202332min

Our guest this episode has some advice for international journalists working abroad: "If you work with local journalists, give them a byline - they're not your free fixers. The security of locals is m...

4 Jan 202336min

Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel is on a mission to bring about social change through food. A Palestinian Israeli citizen who operates in both Arab and Jewish cultures, she says “being stuck in the middle is th...

20 Des 202230min

In the news media, war receives more attention than peace. But some wars get more attention than others. From November 2020 to November 2022, a civil war bloodier than Russia's war in Ukraine was foug...

7 Des 202229min

“Understanding Dignity means understanding a profound aspect of what it means to be human.” - Dr. Donna HicksGuest Donna Hicks has worked in conflict resolution around the world, including Israel/Pale...

22 Nov 202234min

On Making Peace Visible, we cover national peace processes like the one unfolding in Colombia. But we also interview journalists who’ve made their careers covering violent conflict. So what’s the conn...

8 Nov 202233min