What does ending mass incarceration have to do with peace?
After the end of the Cold War, many academics and policymakers believed that a global state of peace was achievable. People talked about a “peace dividend”: A long-term benefit. as budgets for milit...
18 Mar 202534min
A nuanced conversation about USAID
When the Trump administration slashed the budget and suspended most of the staff of the United States Agency for International Development last month, their representatives said the agency was using t...
4 Mar 202533min
"The Fight for Haiti" tells the story of a people's movement against corruption
Often the news covers crises without context. That's especially true when it comes to coverage of the Global South in international media. Our guest this episode, journalist and documentary filmmaker ...
18 Feb 202528min
Could the Israel/Hamas ceasefire lead to lasting peace?
Israel and Hamas are just over two weeks into a ceasefire agreement, after fifteen months of fighting. This is a paradoxical moment to talk about long term peace. The horrific October 7th attacks and ...
4 Feb 202534min
Fact checking from your phone
Imagine you’re living through a crisis in your part of the world. It could be a natural disaster, a contentious election, or even a coup d’etat. Rumors are swirling on social media, on television, an...
21 Jan 202524min
A Syrian journalist in exile looks towards home
This is a pivotal moment in Syria, the abrupt end of a brutal dictatorship that killed and tortured thousands and terrorized Syrian society. The Assad regime also suppressed speech, and we’re now seei...
31 Des 202433min
Have we lost the moral common ground?
Please consider supporting our work at the intersection of peace, conflict, and the media! Make a tax-deductible contribution today at makingpeacevisible.org. Thank you! When you look at the online re...
17 Des 202435min
From Ukraine, war reporting that feels personal
Support this podcast with a tax-deductible donation. Photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind and writer Alisa Sopova create intimate, accessible portraits of Ukrainian civilians living close to the frontli...
3 Des 202432min
