Saint Martin's Cloak

Andrew Loftesnes and Miloš Maggiore
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Politics

Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast! Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus. Our focus is on humans, not statistics. Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn’t) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines. The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help. We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us that story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM here or an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com Wishing you courage and health, Andrew and Miloš

  1. 19h ago

    Eyes on Sudan - Hope and Haven - Yemen and Iran War - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 27

    The humanitarian crises in Sudan and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less.  As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Sudan and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. To help save lives in Sudan check out -  Hope and Haven For Refugees on Instagram and fundraising page To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out - Islamic Relief  Save the Children  War Child To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com To read more about Yemen, check out this report from the UN International Organization of Migration, or this map from the UN Refugee Agency

  2. Sep 25

    What's happening in Ethiopia? Yemen & Iran War - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 26

    The American/Israeli war against Iran is dominating today’s headlines, but as usual the coverage focuses more on Trump tweets and oil markets, and less on the human stories behind the headlines. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focus on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less.  As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ethiopia and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. To support humanitarian aid in Ethiopia check out - Islamic Relief International Rescue Committee  Oxfam To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out -  Islamic Relief  Save the Children  War Child To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com To read more about Ethiopia, check out these articles from Al Jazeera, Reuters, and DW To read more about Yemen, check out this article from Arab News or Al Jazeera

  3. Sep 18

    Humanitarian Headlines - Yemen - Lebanon - & Iran War - SMC Ep. 25

    The American/Israeli war against Iran is dominating today’s headlines, but as usual the coverage focuses more on Trump tweets and oil markets, and less on the human stories behind the headlines. In today’s episode, we’re trying something brand new. We want to provide short weekly episodes that focus on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less.  As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Lebanon and Yemen, with updates from Lebanese humanitarian and NGO leader Imane Assaf. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. To support humanitarian aid in Lebanon check out - Ahla Fawda (website) and fundraiser The We Deserve Better Foundation EQUAL - NGO  To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out -  Islamic Relief  Save the Children  War Child To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

  4. Aug 20

    SMC - Ep. 24 - Stuart Kremzner - Team Rubicon - Venezuela - Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake

    Stuart Kremzner is an ICU nurse and volunteer with Team Rubicon - “a veteran led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.” Stuart recently deployed to Venezuela as part of an emergency humanitarian relief mission in response to the devastating twin earthquakes in June. We discuss what it is like to deploy on short notice for natural disaster response, the reality of the situation on the ground for the Venezuelan people, how Team Rubicon operates across the United States and internationally, who should volunteer with Team Rubicon, and much more.  We want to interview reps from Team Rubicon and support your mission. If that’s you, please reach out to us the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com To learn more about Team Rubicon including how you can volunteer, click here https://teamrubiconusa.org/ To support the humanitarian efforts of the Venezuelan grassroots NGO Fundacoven, click here and follow them on Instagram @fundacoven https://gofund.me/7668e4d45

  5. Aug 7

    SMC - Ep. 23 - Dr. Suad Musa - Sudan - Darfur - El-Fasher - Sudanese Women in Civil Society

    Links to take direct action and support Sudanese aid workers are below. Check out a summary of the life saving work you can help Dr. Musa support at 1:05:19 The world is not talking about Sudan enough. At Saint Martin’s Cloak we are committed to changing that while informing listeners of how you can help save lives in Sudan - right now. In today’s episode we spoke with Dr. Suad Musa, an author, academic and humanitarian from the Darfur region of Sudan, specifically the city of El-Fasher. We about how food is used as a weapon of war in Sudan, the impact of the war on Sudanese women and girls, the impact of the war in Sudan on global stability, how Sudanese artists practice resistance, the strength of Sudanese communities and culture, and much more. If you don’t mind, take a moment to leave a review for the show on your app and share the episode. It really helps! Give us a follow @saintmartinscloak_pod Directly support Dr. Musa’s fundraiser - here About the fundraiser - “Please consider donating to the  Gender Centre for Peacebuilding & Justice. This justice includes protecting women from death at the hands of deadly war machines, from violence, sexual trafficking, and violations of their human rights and the rights of their children. It also includes protecting them from deprivation of healthcare, hunger, thirst, poverty, displacement, psychological trauma, and social isolation.” Buy Dr. Musa’s book Hawks and Doves in Sudan’s Armed Conflict - here Donate to Mutual Aid Sudan - here Donate to Khartoum Aid Kitchen - here Check out our documentary Voices from Lebanon - here For content related to peace building, conflict mediation and Kuchipudi classical dance, follow @qadamkp here

  6. Jul 9

    SMC - Ep. 22 - Emergency Response Sudan - el Obeid

    What is happening in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid? What can we do to help? In this emergency episode, we give a quick overview of the rapidly deteriorating situation in el-Obeid and the dangers of what may happen next. As the UN and NGOs warn of a repeat of the El-Fasher massacre last year, it is imperative that we continue to spread the word as much as we can. Are you currently working in Sudan and/or in assistance of Sudanese people impacted by the situation we discussed? Reach out to us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or send us a DM on instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod. We’d love to have you on the show and share your stories directly. Read the Lemkin institute’s report on genocide in Sudan here  Further reading on the situation in el-Obeid here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/why-el-obeid-matters-as-sudans-war-enters-a-new-phase Support the Mutual Aid Sudan coalition: https://www.mutualaidsudan.org/ Support Khartoum Aid Kitchen:  https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/ … and consider checking out our previous episodes on Sudan! Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, Miloš and Andrew

  7. Jul 1

    SMC - Ep. 21 - Emergency Response Venezuela - Earthquake Relief - NGO Fundacoven - Landis Rojas

    This is an emergency response episode to support grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Venezuela after devasting 7.2 and 7.5 back to back earthquakes. Landis Rojas is originally from Caracas, and is currently based in the United States. supporting the efforts of the Venezuelan NGO Fundacoven. Landis is helping Fundacoven with logistics, fundraising, and English language communication efforts. He has recorded a message in both English and Spanish that Lan provides updates in both English and Spanish about the situation on the ground in Venezuela. To directly support earthquake response efforts in Venezuela, click here https://gofund.me/2ff949df0 Follow the Venezuelan NGO on Instagram @fundacoven To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com To read recent Reuters and New York Times articles citing the figures referenced in this episode, click here and here

  8. Jun 27

    SMC - Ep. 20 - Imane Assaf - Ceasefire in Lebanon? - Ahla Fawda - Part 2

    This is the human story behind the headlines in Lebanon. We are honored to speak once again with our friend Imane Assaf, co-founder and president of the Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda. This is a special episode, as this interview takes place following our recent trip to Beirut, where we met a number of the Ahla Fawda volunteers and saw their work up close. We hear from Imane about what the last four months of war have been like in Lebanon, the current situation on the ground, the spirit and culture of southern Lebanon, and much more. To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit -  https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/ To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit -  https://ahlafawda.org/ To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

See All (28)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
5 Ratings

About

Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast! Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus. Our focus is on humans, not statistics. Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn’t) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines. The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help. We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us that story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM here or an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com Wishing you courage and health, Andrew and Miloš

Information

  • Creator
    Andrew Loftesnes and Miloš Maggiore
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Andrew Loftesnes and Miloš Maggiore
  • Show Website
    Saint Martin's Cloak