Cholera bacteria can survive antibiotics for a time by turning into globs The Conversation 2023-04-07 | This video taken by Megan Keller of the Dörr Lab at Cornell University shows the normally rod-shaped Vibrio cholerae removing their cell walls and turning into globs in the presence of penicillin, enabling them to survive antibiotic exposure. Credit: Megan Keller
Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study The Conversation 2024-10-14 | Research shows decision-making styles impact young people's mental health. Vigilant choices may reduce anxiety and depression. 🧠|Read more - theconversation.com/rushing-or-delaying-decisions-is-linked-to-anxiety-and-depression-in-young-people-study-237516💻 Eugene Lee Davids, University of Pretoria📸Ivan Pantic/Getty Images💿 Veer by Ran the Man#HealthAndMedicine#mentalhealth
Know Your Place part 2: a history of class politics The Conversation 2024-10-14 | In the second episode of Know Your Place: what happened to class in British politics, host Laura Hood, senior politics editor at The Conversation, looks back at a century of class in British politics to understand why Tony Blair's decision to move Labour away from the working class was such a watershed moment. Featuring Mark Garnett, senior lecturer in politics at Lancaster University, Martin Farr, senior lecturer in contemporary British history at Newcastle University and Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London. Plus interviews with former Labour MPs Reg Race and David Hanson, who is now a member of the House of Lords and minister of state for the Home Office.Know your place is a series supported by the National Centre for Social Research. It's produced and mixed by Anouk Millet for The Conversation. Full credits available here.The Conversation Documentaries, formerly The Anthill podcast, is home to in-depth audio series from The Conversation UK, a not-for-profit independent news organisation. Find out more and donate here. And consider signing up for our free daily newsletter.#podcast #class #britishpolitics #politics #blair #thatcher
WEBINAR: Weather, insurance − and your wallet The Conversation 2024-10-10 | Home insurance rates are rising quickly across the U.S., with rates up more than 34% on average since 2017. The reasons are evident in states such as Florida, where a single hurricane can cause over $100 billion in damage. Yet, insurance is rising fast in many other states too. We asked two of our expert authors, Andrew Hoffman and Melanie Gall, to explain the arithmetic behind these rising rates, what climate change has to do with it, and what may be coming in your future insurance bills.theconversation.com/us-home-insurance-rates-are-rising-fast-hurricanes-and-wildfires-play-a-big-role-but-theres-more-to-it-238939
What Israel and its neighbours want now The Conversation 2024-10-10 | The Middle East is perilously close to all-out war. In the year since the October 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel, millions of people have been displaced from their homes in Gaza, Israel, the West Bank and now Lebanon, and tens of thousands killed.In this episode, we speak to two experts from the Middle East, Mireille Rebeiz and Amnon Aran, to get a sense of the strategic calculations being made by both Israel and its neighbours at this frightening moment for the region. Rebeiz is chair of Middle East Studies at Dickinson College in the US and Aran is professor of International Relations, City St George's, University of London in the UK.This episode was produced by Mend Mariwany and mixed by Michelle Macklem.If you like the show, please consider donating to The Conversation, which is an independent, not-for-profit news organisation. And please do rate and review the show wherever you listen.
Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change The Conversation 2024-10-10 | The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem's great migration is vital for wildlife and local communities, but extreme weather threatens this natural wonder. Read more - theconversation.com/africas-famous-serengeti-and-maasai-mara-are-being-hit-by-climate-change-a-major-threat-to-wildlife-and-tourism-238378💻 Joseph Ogutu, University of Hohenheim📸 J Uriarte/Getty ImagesMusic: Serge Lavkin on @PIXABAYs#EnvironmentAndEnergy#maasaimara #Serengeti
Know Your Place part 1: the class shift - a series from The Conversation Documentaries The Conversation 2024-10-07 | In the first episode of our new podcast series Know Your Place: what happened to class in British politics, host Laura Hood, senior politics editor at The Conversation, explores when the relationship between class and voting broke down and why. Featuring John Curtice, professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research, Paula Surridge, professor of political sociology at the University of Bristol, Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London and Geoffrey Evans, professor in the sociology of politics at the University of Oxford.Know your place is a series supported by the National Centre for Social Research. It's produced and mixed by Anouk Millet for The Conversation. Full credits available here.The Conversation Documentaries, formerly The Anthill podcast, is home to in-depth audio series from The Conversation UK, a not-for-profit independent news organisation. Find out more and donate here. And consider signing up for our free daily newsletter.#britishpolitics #class #podcast #audio #ukpolitics
Why pay tax? African study finds trust in government is key The Conversation 2024-10-03 | Recent tax protests in Kenya highlight the need for fair tax policies to maintain public trust and ensure effective revenue mobilisation.Read more - theconversation.com/why-pay-tax-african-study-finds-trust-in-government-is-key-239613💻 Heikki Hiilamo and Enrico Nichelatti, University of HelsinkiImage: Boniface Muthoni/Getty Images#Politics#TaxCompliance
Himpathy: the psychology of why some people side with perpetrators of sexual misconduct The Conversation 2024-09-26 | What makes some people more likely to feel disproportionate sympathy to people facing accusations of sexual misconduct – a concept known as himpathy? In this episode, we speak to a human behaviour expert whose research seeks to understand the psychological factors behind it.Featuring Samantha Dodson, assistant professor of organizational behaviour and human resources at the University of Calgary in Canada, and an introduction form Eleni Vlahiotis, business and economy editor at The Conversation in Canada.
Trailer: Know Your Place: what happened to class in British politics The Conversation 2024-09-25 | The relationship between class and political preference in Britain used to be clear cut – Labour for the working class, the Conservatives for the middle class. But not any more.In a new five-part series, Know your place: what happened to class in British politics, Laura Hood, senior politics editor at The Conversation, explores what fractured the relationship between class and voting in the UK, and why no politicians can take the working class vote for granted. The first episode launches on October 7.Know your place is a series supported by the National Centre for Social Research. It's produced and mixed by Anouk Millet for The Conversation.The Conversation Documentaries, formerly The Anthill podcast, is home to in-depth audio series from The Conversation, a not-for-profit independent news organisation.
A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it The Conversation 2024-09-25 | A rare and ancient plant has been waiting for its long-lost mate. The only known specimens of Encephalartos woodii, a rare and ancient species of cycad, are male, all clones of the same plant found over 100 years ago deep in a South African forest. Now a team of researchers is on a mission to find an elusive female version of the plant with the help of drones and artificial intelligence. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly we speak to Laura Cinti, a research fellow at the University of Southampton in the UK, about her determined quest to save the species – called the world's "loneliest" plant. The story in this episode came out of our series Plant Curious, exploring scientific studies that challenge the way you view plantlife. The episode was written and produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware, with assistance from Katie Flood and sound design by Michelle Macklem. Our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Full credits for this episode are available. Sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation. A transcript is also available.If you like the show, please consider donating to The Conversation, which is an independent, not-for-profit news organisation. And please do rate and review the show wherever you listen.
The green switch: how viable is South Africa’s move to clean energy? The Conversation 2024-09-12 | Catch #TheGreenSwitch discussing South Africa's just #energytransition. Namely; What is it? And is it viable for our country? Hear expert insights from Dr Boitumelo Malope from Stellenbosch University, Lauren Nel from Natural Justice, Boitumelo Molete from Congress of South Africa Trade Unions - Cosatu Today and Neil Cole from the Project Management Unit in The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.#TCAVirtualMusic by Wendel Scherer from Canva Music by Dvir Silver from Pixabay Music by Aaron Saloman from Canva
Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias - analyst The Conversation 2024-09-11 | Comparative analysis has found inconsistencies in how rating agencies use economic indicators in rating African countries versus other regions.Read more - theconversation.com/rating-agencies-and-africa-the-absence-of-people-on-the-ground-contributes-to-bias-against-the-continent-analyst-237778💻 Misheck Mutize, UCT Graduate School of Business#BusinessAndEconomy
Reality check: is South Africa’s climate change adaptation plan fit for purpose? The Conversation 2024-09-05 | Dr Samkelisiwe Khanyile of Gauteng City-Region Observatory, Brandon Abdinor of Centre for Environmental Rights, Dr Kira Erwin of groundWork and Prof Kaitano Dube of Vaal University of Technology - VUT discuss South Africa's climate adaptation plan and its viability.#RealityCheckMusic by Wendel Scherer from Canva Music by Dvir Silver from Pixabay Music by Aaron Saloman from Canva
Investigation: Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters, regulators fail to protect people The Conversation 2024-09-04 | U.S. consumers lose an estimated $5 billion a year to fraud involving gift cards, while the industry exploits regulatory loopholes and delays solutions.Our recent #investigation teamed up a fraud and forensic accounting professor with a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter.We tell the story through 83-year-old victim Mae, who was brave enough to share her story of losing thousands of dollars, and doesn't want this to happen to anybody else.You might hear stories like Mae’s and believe you would never fall victim, but the AARP warns people of a ‘fear bubble’ – an induced state of panic that makes rational thought difficult.Under stress, anyone can fall victim.#onlinesafety #technology #scam #internet #tips #financialtips
Fixing Nigeria’s food insecurity: challenges and ways forward The Conversation 2024-08-29 | The food security situation in Nigeria has been critical in recent times, with 17 million people estimated to be critically food insecure in 2022.The situation has over the years been impacted especially by violent conflicts, including the insurgency in the Northeast; armed banditry in the Northwest; perennial farmer – herder conflicts in the North, Central, and increasingly across the country. In this virtual event, The Conversation Africa brings together researchers and policymakers to unpack the best way to handle Nigeria’s food insecurity. Gain insights from Abdullahi Abubakar of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Rownak Kahn, Deputy Representative of UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Victoria Tanimonure of the Obafemi Awolowo University and Dr Al Chukwuma Okoli of Federal University LAFIA - Fulafia.#fixingnigeriasfoodinsecurity#NGFoodInsecurity#TCAVirtualMusic by Wendel Scherer from Canva Music by Dvir Silver from Pixabay Music by Aaron Saloman from Canva
From Telemedicine To AI: How Tech Helps Healthcare In Africa The Conversation 2024-08-22 | Artificial intelligence is being used in healthcare across Africa. In the first in The Conversation Africa's live event series, leading researchers of AI application in health and science, Prof Kelly Chibale of H3D Research Centre at University of Cape Town, Dr Uzma Alam of Science for Africa Foundation and Herbert Barasa of Amref Health Africa in Kenya discuss AI health innovations in women's health, drug discovery and development in our region.#FromTelemedicineToAi Music by Wendel Scherer from CanvaMusic by Dvir Silver from Pixabay
A tooth that rewrites history? The discovery challenging what we knew about Neanderthals The Conversation 2024-08-22 | As we take a short production break in August, we're re-running an episode from 2023 about Neanderthals, and what new discoveries about their research could tell us about Homo Sapiens. For generations, Neanderthals have been a source of fascination for scientists. This species of ancient hominim inhabited the world for around 500,000 years until they suddenly disappeared 42,000 years ago. Today, the cause of their extinction remains a mystery.Archaeologist Ludovic Slimak at the University of Toulouse III, Paul Sabatier in France and his team have spent three decades excavating caves, studying ancient artefacts and delving into the world of Neanderthals and they've recently published provocative new findings. He tells us more about how Neanderthals lived, what happened to them and why their extinction might hold profound insights into the story of own species, Homo Sapiens.This episode was produced and written by Mend Mariwany with assistance from Katie Flood. The executive producer was Gemma Ware. Sound design was by Eloise Stevens and our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Full credits for this episode are available here. A transcript is now available. Sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.Further reading: Q&A with Ludovic Slimak, the archeologist who wants to rewrite the history of early humans in EuropeModern human DNA contains bits from all over the Neanderthal genome – except the Y chromosome. What happened?How Neanderthal language differed from modern human – they probably didn’t use metaphorsThe reconstruction of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman’s face makes her look quite friendly – there’s a problem with thatWhy did modern humans replace the Neanderthals? The key might lie in our social structures
Genetically modified mosquitoes and malaria in Africa: top scientist shares latest advances The Conversation 2024-08-20 | 🦟 Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths.One tool that’s being considered in the fight against malaria is genetic modification.Several research projects around the world are looking to use genetically modified mosquitoes to stop the spread of malaria in Africa. Abdoulaye Diabaté, a medical entomologist from Burkina Faso and world leading malaria researcher, is at the forefront of some of this work. For #WorldMosquitoDay (marked on 20th August annually) he shares insights into how the technology operates and the research he’s working on.Read - theconversation.com/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-and-malaria-in-africa-top-scientist-shares-latest-advances-236154💻 Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la SantéImage: Getty Images/Susan Biddle#HealthAndMedicine
Borders and Belonging: is Japan turning into a migration state? The Conversation 2024-08-15 | As The Conversation Weekly takes a short production break in August, we're bringing you a recent episode from our partners at the Borders and Belonging podcast about Japan’s evolving stance on immigration.With a rapidly ageing population and a shrinking workforce, Japan is facing an unprecedented crisis: by 2030, it's projected to have a shortfall of nearly 6.4 million workers. But despite Japan’s reputation for being closed off to migrants, there are signs that the country’s national immigration policy is starting to shift.Each episode of Borders and Belonging takes an in-depth look at a different regional migration issue and puts it into a global context. They do this through interviewing people with deep knowledge and experience of the region, including a couple of academic experts. The show is hosted by Maggie Perzyna, a researcher with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and integration programme at Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada.This episode features Nicholas A. R. Fraser, a senior research associate at Toronto Metropolitan University, Ito Peng, professor of sociology and public policy at the University of Toronto and Nana Oishi, associate professor in Japanese Studies at the University of Melbourne.Borders and Belonging is produced by CERC Migration in collaboration with Lead Podcasting. Sound design for this episode of The Conversation Weekly was by Michelle Macklem, with production by Mend Mariwany. Sign up for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation and to support what we do, please consider donating to The Conversation.
Introduction for Haskell Wexlers film, Medium Cool, at the Chicago Film Society in July, 2024. The Conversation 2024-08-14 | In an introduction to "Medium Cool," Julian Dibbell of the Chicago Film Society celebrates the fact that, at last, Chicago has its very own new 35mm print of this most-Chicago-of-all-films." Courtesy of Heather Hendershot.
Growing mammary gland organoids The Conversation 2024-08-12 | Live imaging of a growing cow mammary gland organoid.Credit: Rauner Lab, Tufts University, 2024.
Teenage girls in Africa face shocking rates of physical and sexual abuse in intimate relationships The Conversation 2024-08-12 | Teenage girls in Africa face shocking rates of intimate partner violence against them.Read more - theconversation.com/teenage-girls-in-africa-face-shocking-rates-of-physical-and-sexual-abuse-in-intimate-relationships-new-global-report-236022💻 Anthony Idowu Ajayi, African Population and Health Research Center#intimatepartnerviolence#HealthAndMedicine
Curious Kids: Why is my dog so cute? The Conversation 2024-08-08 | A chance to hear an episode from the first season of The Conversation's Curious Kids, a new podcast where kids from around the world get to ask their questions direct to experts. In this episode: do you think your dog is the cutest thing you've ever seen? Ten-year-old Grace does! But why? She joins our host Eloise and psychologist Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast to find out!You can read an article of this episode here or explore more articles from our Curious Kids series on The Conversation.The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK's children's radio station. It's hosted and produced by Eloise. Gemma Ware is the executive producer. Subscribe to a free daily newsletter from The Conversation. To support what we do, please consider donating to The Conversation.
Women’s boxing in Olympic storm: who is Algeria’s Imane Khelif and what are the issues she’s facing? The Conversation 2024-08-07 | Imane Khelif from Algeria is one of two women boxers at the 2024 Paris Olympics making the news – as ugly issues of gender testing and testosterone levels once again raise their head, as they did in the case of South African runner Caster Semenya. Sport sociologist and former boxer Anne Tjønndal shares a history of women’s Olympic boxing and the social issues it has faced - theconversation.com/womens-boxing-in-olympic-storm-who-is-algerias-imane-khelif-and-what-are-the-issues-shes-facing-236175💻 Nord Universitet📸 Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu/Getty Images#ArtsCultureAndSociety#Paris2024#Olympics
Research explores what it means to be a good citizen in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania The Conversation 2024-08-06 | 🌍 Africa's youth, making up 75% by 2030, are driving political change through protests, advocacy, and voting amidst rapid urbanisation and high unemployment.Read - theconversation.com/young-urban-african-research-explores-what-it-means-to-be-a-good-citizen-in-ghana-uganda-and-tanzania-235062💻 Amy S. Patterson, Sewanee: The University of the South/ Megan Hershey, Whitworth University and Tracy Kuperus, Calvin University#ArtsCultureAndSociety#YoungUrbanAfrican
Fightback mounts against trade deals fossil fuel investors can use to sue countries over climate ... The Conversation 2024-08-01 | Momentum is growing against clauses in investment treaties that permit companies to sue a state if it decides to keep fossil fuels in the ground. In this episode, we revisit the secretive world of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), which some experts are worried could jeopardise global efforts to save the climate and cost countries billions of dollars in the process. Kyla Tienhaara, Canada research chair in economy and environment at Queen's University, Ontario in Canada, comes back on The Conversation Weekly to update us on the latest resistance to these clauses. Part of this episode was first aired in October 2022. You can listen to the original episode here. It was produced by Gemma Ware and Mend Mariwany, with sound design by Eloise Stevens. Our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Full credits for this episode are available. Sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.Further reading:How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billionsEnergy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries – so how can we leave it?How Clive Palmer is suing Australia for $300 billion with the help of an obscure legal clause (and Christian Porter)The Energy Charter Treaty lets fossil fuel firms sue governments – but its future is now in question
Hippos don’t fly – but the massive animals can get airborne The Conversation 2024-07-30 | Most people probably think of hippos in terms of their activities in the water, where they do spend much of their time. But they are amphibious animals that spend about one-third of their time on land. So given their giant size (typically around 1400 kg), is it safe to assume they'd be ponderous and slow on land? Read more - theconversation.com/hippos-dont-fly-but-the-massive-animals-can-get-airborne-235120💻 John R. Hutchinson, The Royal Veterinary College (RVC)Image: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket#ScienceAndTech
As war rages in Sudan, community resistance groups sustain life The Conversation 2024-07-25 | On the latest episode of the Don’t Call Me Resilient podcast, host Vinita Srivastava speaks with University of Toronto assistant professor Nisrin Elamin who paints a grim picture of life in Sudan today. She says the current war, which exploded on April 15, 2023, is devastating both rural and urban communities. Since last April, Sudanese people have been caught in the middle of a violent conflict between two warring military regimes — the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Human rights groups say the RSF and allied militias are responsible for large-scale massacres targeting specific ethnic groups in the capital Khartoum and the region of Darfur. As a result of the war, more than 10 million people have been displaced. But Elamin also identifies small pockets of hope. In the absence of a properly functioning government and looming famine, Elamin shares that grassroots groups are stepping in to help people survive.She also urges those of us living in the West to pay attention to the ways we are complicit in Sudan's war. War is big business, she says. She also adds, “... there's billions of dollars available to fight wars, but not to save people from them.”🎧Listen at theconversation.com/as-war-rages-in-sudan-community-resistance-groups-sustain-life-229885 🎧#DontCallMeResilient #podcast #sudan #war #conflict #grassroots #listennow
In India, film and social media play recurring roles in politics The Conversation 2024-07-25 | As the world’s largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the country’s political and social cultures, right now, Bollywood (and other Indian films) are a major boon to the current right-wing government that’s led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In the newest episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient released today, host Vinita Srivastava speaks with University of Toronto assistant professor Rakesh Sengupta and University of Victoria professor emerita Sikata Banerjee to explain how cinema and social media operate to produce ideas that include “a vicious vocabulary of hate against minorities and dissenters” in India — all of which may be helping to sway voters.🎧 Find the episode here: theconversation.com/in-india-film-and-social-media-play-recurring-roles-in-politics-230066 🎧#DontCallMeResilient #podcast #india #election #bollywood #voting #cinema #listennow
A different way to address student encampments The Conversation 2024-07-25 | Today on #DontCallMeResilient podcast, host Vinita Srivastava speaks with University of Calgary professor Pratim Sengupta and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at the Ontario College of Art & Design University + author of the new book "Are You Calling Me a Racist?" Sarita Srivastava (and sister to Vinita).Together, they look at the global student protests demanding university divestments from Israel – one of the largest mass protests in recent history. Across the country, thousands of students are risking their futures, refusing to stop speaking their minds and demanding more ethical actions from their governments and universities. But in many cases — including at the University of Calgary — we’ve watched police descend, sometimes using violence to disperse demonstrators. It’s been hard to watch for a lot of us. Sengupta was there the night police engulfed the protesters and says the violence he saw shook him to his core.In this episode, we look at what's been happening on campuses amid this mass protest but also plot out a different way forward than the one we've been witnessing.🎧Listen at theconversation.com/a-different-way-to-address-student-encampments-229886 🎧#DontCallMeResilient #podcast #Gaza #Palestine #students #university #campus #studentaction #studentencampment #university #campus #studentled #listennow
Digging into the colonial roots of gardening The Conversation 2024-07-25 | Spring is here early this year! 🌷🌼💐☀️ On this episode, we revisit one of our most popular episodes from last year about the complicated, colonial roots of gardening.Jacqueline L. Scott, PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, and Carolynne Crawley, community activist and member of the Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle in Tkaronto joined host Vinita Srivastava to explore how colonial history has affected what we plant and also, who gets to garden. We also looked to a new way forward and discussed practical gardening tips with an eye to Indigenous knowledge. 🎧Listen now at theconversation.com/digging-into-the-colonial-roots-of-gardening-229261 🎧#DontCallMeResilient #gardening #Indigenousknowledge #planting #plants #listennow #podcast #decolonization #spring #history #decolonizeyourgarden #reciprocity
Why students harmed by addictive social media need more than cellphone bans and surveillance The Conversation 2024-07-25 | Recently, five school boards in Ontario filed a lawsuit against the major social media platforms: Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, saying that these platforms are designed to be addictive and have caused all kinds of problems for the education system. The Ontario government, which has called the Canadian lawsuit a waste of time and money, announced it was doubling down on its 2019 ban on cellphones in schools as a way to address the problem.But is a ban the answer to the impact of technology we know is incredibly pervasive, addictive and harmful? Not to mention, often racist?Profesoor Beyhan Farhadi from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto and Professor Kisha McPherson from the School of Professional Communication at Toronto Metropolitan University joins host Vinita Srivastava to discuss how schools should focus on improving digital media literacy and critical thinking — for students and their teachers. ✏️💻Listen here: theconversation.com/why-students-harmed-by-addictive-social-media-need-more-than-cellphone-bans-and-surveillance-228170#DontCallMeResilient #socialmedia #digitalliteracy #medialiteracy #students #teachers #parents #podcast #listennow #technology #education #facebook #instagram #snapchat #tiktok
The chilling effects of trying to tell the truth in the Israel-Gaza war The Conversation 2024-07-25 | Palestinian journalists like Motaz Azaiza, Hind Khoudary and Bisan Owda are providing vital insights into the Gaza crisis.This is something that many Canadian journalists have been unable to do, mainly because international journalists are not allowed into Gaza, except on controlled expeditions hosted by the Israel Defense Forces.But why are the stories they are telling not being picked up by most western news outlets? Who is a reliable source? And what constitutes independent and objective journalism — or does it even exist?On this week’s episode of Don't Call Me Resilient, host Vinita Srivastava is joined by associate professors of journalism Sonya Fatah & Asmaa Malik from Toronto Metropolitan University who say mainstream media coverage of the war in Gaza is severely skewed — with Palestinian voices getting stifled.Listen now to explore the role of the news media in reporting on war and conflict in other countries.Listen here: theconversation.com/the-chilling-effects-of-trying-to-report-on-the-israel-gaza-war-227978#GazaCrisis #MediaRepresentation #PressFreedom #Podcast #DontCallMeResilient
Asylum seekers from Gaza and Sudan face prejudiced policies and bureaucratic hurdles The Conversation 2024-07-25 | In episode 5 of season 7 of #DontCallMeResilient, we delve into the deeply troubling realities of refugee policy in Canada. Professor Christina Clark-Kazak from the University of Ottawa joins host Vinita Srivastava to dissect the disparities between refugee programs, highlighting the contrast in treatment between asylum seekers from Gaza and Sudan versus those from Ukraine. Tune in as we uncover the intricacies of these policies and the obstacles faced by those seeking asylum in Canada. Listen now to gain insight into the complexities of refugee policy. Episode available at theconversation.com/asylum-seekers-from-gaza-and-sudan-face-prejudiced-policies-and-bureaucratic-hurdles-227508. #dontcallmeresilient #Gaza #Podcast
Beyonces joyful Cowboy Carter honours legends and challenges a segregated industry The Conversation 2024-07-25 | On this episode of #DontCallMeResilient, we discuss Beyoncé's groundbreaking new album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ From country vibes to 90s pop and 70s rock, it's shaking up the music scene.Tune in as host Vinita Srivastava and scholars discuss how the album challenges the segregation we still see and hear in the music industry today. Featuring Alexis McGee, assistant professor of writing studies at the University of British Columbia and author of From Blues to Beyoncé, and Jada Watson, researcher of SongData and assistant professor at the University of Ottawa.Listen here: theconversation.com/beyonces-cowboy-carter-transmits-joy-honours-legends-and-challenges-a-segregated-industry-226594 #podcast #DontCallMeResilient #CowboyCarter #Beyonce #TexasHoldEm
Colonialists used starvation as a tool of oppression The Conversation 2024-07-25 | Listen to this week’s episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient as we delve into forced historic famines. Prior to the arrival of colonialists, both populations at the heart of today's episode were thriving with healthy and wealthy communities. From the decimation of Indigenous populations in the Plains of North America to the Bengal, India famine of 1943, learn how starvation has been used as a tool of control in the colonial “playbook.” Listen now: theconversation.com/colonialists-used-starvation-as-a-tool-of-oppression-226087#:~:text=In%20other%20words%2C%20starvation%20has,the%20lives%20of%20the%20colonizer.Featuring scholars James Daschuk, Associate Professor at University of Regina and Janam Mukherjee, Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. #DontCallMeResilient #FamineHistory #Podcast
New options for managing chronic pain after the opioid crisis The Conversation 2024-07-25 | Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize they relied too heavily on drugs to help patients manage their pain.In this episode, a pain management specialist discusses new developments in pain treatment and why there’s hope for patients with chronic pain. Rachael Rzasa Lynn Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus speaks to Amanda Mascarelli Senior Health and Medicine Editor at The Conversation in the US about emerging chronic pain treatments.This episode was written and produced by Katie Flood with assistance from Mend Mariwany. Eloise Stevens does our sound design, and our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Gemma Ware is the executive editor. Full credits available here. Subscribe to a free daily newsletter from The Conversation. To support what we do, please consider donating to The Conversation.Further reading:Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new researchUnderstanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study findsHow cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain
Can shared experiences bring people closer together? The Conversation 2024-07-18 | Across the world, fans will soon be tuning in at all hours of the day and night to watch the Paris Olympics. In a world where on-demand media streaming is now increasingly the norm, sport is something of a rarity. It’s watched live, often with other people. Can something as simple as watching a sporting competition at the same time bring people closer together? In this episode, we explore this question with a Garriy Shteynberg an associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee in the US who studies the impact of shared experiences.We're running a listener survey to hear what you think about the podcast. It should take just a few minutes of your time and we’d really appreciate your thoughts. You can fill it in here.This episode was written and produced by Katie Flood with assistance from Mend Mariwany. Eloise Stevens does our sound design, and our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Gemma Ware is the executive editor. Full credits available here. Subscribe to a free daily newsletter from The Conversation. To support what we do, please consider donating to The Conversation.Further reading and listening:‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people togetherHow to depolarise deeply divided societies – podcastMore coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics across The Conversation
Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water The Conversation 2024-07-16 | Read how male lions in a Ugandan game reserve are making a risky 1,5km swim, braving crocodiles and hippos, so as to find females.theconversation.com/lions-in-a-uganda-park-make-a-perilous-journey-across-a-1-5km-stretch-of-water-study-suggests-the-drive-is-to-find-mates-233807💻 Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Griffith University/ Christopher J. O'Bryan, Maastricht University/ Duan Biggs, Northern Arizona University/ Robynne Kotze, University of Oxford📸 Orin Cornille#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Diving with penguins: tech gives ocean scientists a bird’s-eye view of foraging in Antarctic waters The Conversation 2024-07-16 | It’s challenging to observe directly how penguins catch their underwater prey in areas of remote ocean habitat. However, thanks to innovations in technology that have allowed for ever more powerful remote monitoring, our understanding of their foraging behaviour has rapidly grown during the last decades - https://lnkd.in/dvWXEaHp💻 Chris Oosthuizen, University of Cape Town/ Emmanuel Dufourq, Ph.D, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)/ Lorène Jeantet, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)/ Pierre Pistorius, Nelson Mandela University and Stefan Schoombie, University of Cape Town📸 Chris Oosthuizen#scienceandtech #chinstrappenguins
What next for the French and British right? The Conversation 2024-07-11 | A few days after Labour leader Keir Starmer was elected British prime minister on July 4 with a landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative-led rule, a coalition of left-wing parties came out on top in the French legislative elections. It was a good week for the left in this corner of Europe.In this episode, we’ve brought together an expert from each country to help analyse the results and what they tell us about the right in French and British politics. Featuring Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London and Safia Dahani, post-doctoral researcher in sociology at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.We're running a listener survey to hear what you think about the podcast. It should take just a few minutes of your time and we’d really appreciate your thoughts. You can fill it in here.This episode was written and produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware. Eloise Stevens does our sound design, and our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Gemma Ware is the executive editor. Full credits available here. Subscribe to a free daily newsletter from The Conversation. To support what we do, please consider donating to The Conversation.Further reading:French elections: ‘Power will shift from the presidential palace to the National Assembly and the Senate’« La légitimation de l’extrême droite est autant le fait d’autres partis que de l’espace médiatique »Starmer must seize the chance to rethink the UK-Europe relationship – here’s how he can do itTory wipeout delivers landslide Labour victory: what the experts say
Why is Congress filled with old people? The Conversation 2024-07-10 | It's not just American presidential candidates that are quite old. Nearly 20% of members of Congress are 70 or older, compared with about 6% who are under 40.Congress' advanced age has many causes, and some of them are unavoidable. While one state – North Dakota – is proposing an age ceiling of sorts, the U.S. Constitution already enforces an age floor. Members of the House must be at least 25 years old by the time they take office; senators must be 30.And while it's true that there are young people who want to run for office, younger potential candidates for Congress face a steeper climb and must make bigger sacrifices than older candidates do.
West Africa Science Communication Awards WASCA 2023 The Conversation 2024-07-10 | The Conversation Africa celebrates outstanding authors in West Africa for the year 2023 #WASCA
Insurgencies in Africa: silencing the guns The Conversation 2024-07-10 | In the last decade, there has been a sharp rise in the number of insurgencies on the African continent. This virtual dialogue aims to look at this trend and what needs to be done to tackle it.
Olympics 2024: what new social media guidelines mean for athletes and their sponsors The Conversation 2024-07-05 | More than 10,000 athletes from 200 countries or regions are set to compete in 32 sports at the Olympic Games in Paris later this month.Read more about the social media guidelines that go with the event - theconversation.com/olympics-2024-what-new-social-media-guidelines-mean-for-athletes-and-their-sponsors-233592💻 Layckan Van Gensen, Stellenbosch UniversityImages: Tatiana - Roger Sedres/Gallo Images/Getty ImagesArticle Image - Ed Jones/AFPMusic by Yurii Semchyshyn from @Pixabay#ArtsCultureAndSociety #Paris2024 #Olympics
How did the election play out in Wales? The Conversation 2024-07-05 | Our latest analysis from Huw Lewis, explores the outcome of the election in Wales.
A more fragmented party system The Conversation 2024-07-05 | Tim Bale, Professor Politics at Queen Mary University London, says that: "The results for the Lib Dems, Reform and the Greens, at least in terms of vote share rather than seat share for the latter two, as well as the Conservatives collapse and Labour's own low vote share, suggest that the UK's progress towards truly multi party politics is ongoing, and that the dominance of the two main parties, perhaps more than ever, relies on the country's continued commitment to first past the post."Read more: theconversation.com/uk
Tory leadership runners and riders come into view The Conversation 2024-07-05 | As a number of long-standing Conservative MP's lose their seats, the runners and riders for the next Tory leadership contest are coming into view.
Jeremy Corbyn wins as an independent The Conversation 2024-07-05 | Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy, University of Westminster, on Jeremy Corbyn's win as an independent in Islington North.
Reform are costing the Tories seats The Conversation 2024-07-05 | Pippa Catterall of Westminster University says the results show that the Reform are certainly costing the Tories seats.
