Encounters with COVID

Kusini, a media intiative of SCIS
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A three-part miniseries discussing the intersection between inequality and COVID-19 as well as attempt to explain the various ways to fund the proposed socio-economic package. This mini-series will be hosted by the activist Shaeera Kalla and includes interviews with individuals such as Michael Sachs (Wits Adjunct Professor, former Budget Office Treasury), Kirsten Pearson (Budget Justice Coalition), Lynford Dor (Casual Workers Advice Office), Ihsaan Bassier (PhD Candidate at University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Dr Thabang Sefalafala (Wits Sociology). Music Credits: PART1: "Be Myself" by Nettson | “You’ll Be Okay” by Ryan Little | “Hard Times” by Fazed PART 3: “Device” by MorningLightMusic

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Encounters with Covid

    This first episode examines household income and poverty, and the states' ability to support vulnerable parts of the society. Guests: Kirsten Pearson, Ihsaan Bassier, Lynford Dor Host: Shaeera Kalla SCIS website

    32 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Encounters with Covid

    In this episode we explore how SouthAfrica’s chronic levels of unemployment and precarity have worsened in the months since the lockdown. Guests: Dr Thabang Sefalafala, Lynford Dor Host: Shaeera Kalla SCIS website

    27 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Encounters with Covid

    In this episode, we review some of the macroeconomic and institutional shifts necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequence from the mandated lockdown. Guests: Michael Sachs, Kirsten Pearson SCIS website

    32 min
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A three-part miniseries discussing the intersection between inequality and COVID-19 as well as attempt to explain the various ways to fund the proposed socio-economic package. This mini-series will be hosted by the activist Shaeera Kalla and includes interviews with individuals such as Michael Sachs (Wits Adjunct Professor, former Budget Office Treasury), Kirsten Pearson (Budget Justice Coalition), Lynford Dor (Casual Workers Advice Office), Ihsaan Bassier (PhD Candidate at University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Dr Thabang Sefalafala (Wits Sociology). Music Credits: PART1: "Be Myself" by Nettson | “You’ll Be Okay” by Ryan Little | “Hard Times” by Fazed PART 3: “Device” by MorningLightMusic

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  • Creator
    Kusini, a media intiative of SCIS
  • Episodes
    3
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kusini, a media intiative of SCIS
  • Show Website
    Encounters with COVID