Over the Globe

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This podcast aims to give voices to teenagers from conflict zones. Join a Ukrainian sixteen-year-old, Sofiia Yakymenko, as she speaks weekly to teens from conflict zones all over the world about events that divided their lives in Before and After. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGVl

  1. 2D AGO

    How to save a life when the system fails: from El Salvador to Ukraine

    This episode is a little different from my usual interviews, where I speak with a teenager from a war-affected country. Instead, this is a trilateral conversation with Lars Peter Nissen and Ross Skowronski, where the three of us take turns in asking and answering questions. We decided to come together because each of us is involved, in different ways, in humanitarian aid and support for people affected by war. Lars is a humanitarian who has worked with many NGOs over the years, primarily the Red Cross, and is now the CEO of ACAPS, an independent analysis provider that helps humanitarian workers, advocates, fundraisers, and donors make better-informed decisions and respond more effectively to crises. Ross is a Ukrainian raised in Spain who arrived in Ukraine in January 2022 and chose to stay after the full-scale invasion began. He went on to found the NGO Mission Kharkiv, which now focuses mainly on supporting cancer patients in Ukraine. In this episode, we discuss how Mission Kharkiv was created and how it functions today, how witnessing the war in El Salvador inspired Lars to become a humanitarian, what works and what does not work in the humanitarian system, why I started this podcast, and how war shapes the way teenagers see the world. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    1h 16m

  2. APR 6

    From Uzhorod to Maine: carrying Ukraine across borders

    After the start of the full-scale invasion, Roman was forced to flee Mykolaiv and relocate to Uzhhorod, where he began volunteering to support people going through challenges similar to his own. In September, he moved to the state of Maine in the United States as a FLEX exchange student. In this episode, he talks about volunteering as an internally displaced person in Uzhhorod, what it is like to live as the only foreigner in a small town in Maine, and how he shares Ukrainian culture abroad. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    56 min

  3. MAR 30

    A childhood in contrast: growing up in Myanmar

    In this episode, eleven-year-old Anna from Myanmar shares her perspective on the situation in her country, while also talking about Chinese New Year, badminton, and her love for Stray Kids. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    14 min

  4. MAR 23

    Holding on to home: between Bucha and Sumy

    In this episode, I am joined by Anastasiia Semylit, a sixteen-year-old from Sumy, Ukraine, who was forced to flee to Bucha in 2024. In this episode, she shares what life in Bucha is like, what it means to take a seven-hour train journey back to her hometown every couple of weeks, and how playing the ukulele helps her deal with stress. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    22 min

  5. MAR 16

    Running through uncertainty: sport during the war

    In this episode, I am joined by Kira, a sixteen-year-old from Ukraine, who talks about what her athletic training is like during the war, how she feels during competitions, and how writing helps her cope with the current situation. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    10 min

  6. MAR 9

    From student to teacher: reclaiming education

    In this episode, Zainab from Afghanistan takes us on a journey from studying Public Policy and Administration at Kabul University, to being denied the right to education, yet continuing to pursue it, receiving scholarships from American universities, and building her life today as a Computer Science and English teacher and a business owner. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    51 min

  7. FEB 23

    Episode 100: echoes of war across time and space

    Over the Globe has reached 100 episodes. To mark this milestone, I’m taking a step back to reflect on the first 99 and trace the common threads running through these stories. What challenges do people in the countries I’ve covered face most often? How do they cope? What makes them stay, what pushes them to leave, and what brings some of them back? This solo episode brings together recurring themes from dozens of teens and adults living through war and displacement, with clips from past episodes to bring those themes to life. I created it to offer a wider lens on what it means to grow up in conflict-affected places - beyond single stories and headlines. And if a voice you hear resonates with you, I invite you to explore the earlier episodes where their full story is told. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    54 min

  8. JAN 26

    Lessons in the dark: the reality of online learning

    In this episode, you’ll hear from Maryam Rasouli, a teenager from Afghanistan, speaking honestly about what comes after an education ban: the weight of despair, the stubbornness of hope, and the quiet strength that comes from not letting the restrictions take over her life. She also describes what it’s like to study for A Levels online with almost no resources, yet still refusing to give up. Over the Globe is a podcast created as part of Classrooms Without Walls, an initiative that provides teens in conflict zones with access to education. If you want to support CWW or learn more about their work, you can visit their website at classroomswithoutwalls.ca. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGV Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559944706107 Follow us on X: https://x.com/Over_The_Globe

    43 min
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This podcast aims to give voices to teenagers from conflict zones. Join a Ukrainian sixteen-year-old, Sofiia Yakymenko, as she speaks weekly to teens from conflict zones all over the world about events that divided their lives in Before and After. Are you a teenager from a conflict zone, now living in your home country or abroad and want to be interviewed for the Over the Globe podcast? Contact us at: over.the.globe.join@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overtheglobepodcast?igsh=b3h3cWF5a2tkeGVl

Information

  • Creator
    Sofiia
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Over the Globe
  • Show Website
    Over the Globe