From Law Student to Chief Justice - The Role of the Judiciary in Democracy with Beverley McLachlin
Host Sanjay Ruparelia speaks with former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin about the role of courts in upholding constitutional democracy. McLachlin reflects on fairness and moral intuition in making j...
16 Apr 202541min
Leadership, Diplomacy, and Democracy with Lloyd Axworthy
Host Sanjay Ruparelia and the Honourable Lloyd Axworthy sit to discuss Axworthy's life in politics, which culminated in his role as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Reco...
12 Mars 202538min
Wild Democracy: Anarchy, Solidarity, and Ruling the Law with Anne Norton
Host Sanjay Ruparelia and Anne Norton sit to discuss Norton's book Wild Democracy: Anarchy, Courage, and Ruling the Law, which reimagines freedom and democracy as expansive and inclusive. They discuss...
12 Feb 202535min
Conversation in an Age of Rage with Carol Off
Host Sanjay Ruparelia sits with Carol Off to discuss her book, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage, which explores the evolving meanings of political words like freedom, democracy, cho...
15 Jan 202541min
Reflecting on Cold War Liberalism with Samuel Moyn
Host Sanjay Ruparelia and Samuel Moyn discuss the evolution of liberalism, particularly during the Cold War. Moyn says that Cold War liberalism betrayed the emancipatory ideals of earlier liberals by ...
17 Dec 202437min
Building Solidarity in an Age of Insecurity with Astra Taylor
In this week's episode, we speak with Astra Taylor, a critically acclaimed writer, filmmaker and organizer about practicing solidarity in an age of insecurity. Taylor discusses insecurity as a structu...
13 Nov 202441min
India's Surprising 2024 Election with Yogendra Yadav
In this week's episode, we speak with renowned public intellectual and political activist Yogendra Yadav about India's 2024 national election. We'll discuss the BJP's surprising losses, the continued ...
9 Okt 202449min
South Africa's political crossroads with Sithembile Mbete and Lawrence Hamilton
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sithembile Mbete and Professor Lawrence Hamilton to shine a light on South Africa's political landscape following the 2024 elections. While the ANC achieved polit...
11 Sep 202452min
