3 episodes
Face of the Earth Noah Koubenec
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- Society & Culture
Human interest and current affairs interviews with leaders from around the world.
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Thiago Amparo: Reckoning with Brazil's Racial Democracy Myth
An interview with Dr. Thiago Amparo, a human rights attorney, author, and activist in Brazil. We discuss the recent murder of João Alberto (a Black Brazilian man) by security guards on the eve of the country's Black Consciousness Day, the protests that followed, and how the popular notion of racial democracy continues to clash with Brazilians' efforts to grapple with a racist reality.
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Iftekhar Ahsan: Preserving History while Welcoming the Future in Kolkata
An interview with Iftekhar Ahsan, a sustainable tourism entrepreneur based in Kolkata. We discuss the city's history, ongoing challenges to development, and potential path to success as a bastion of creativity and culture in India.
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Felix Morka: #ENDSARS and the Boiling Point in Nigeria
An interview with Felix Morka, founder of the Social and Economic Rights Action Center in Lagos, to discuss the #ENDSARS protests, political corruption, and economic inequality in Nigeria.