Best BridgeBuilders Podcasts (2025)

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Making Peace “Possible” with William Ury 44:26

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William Ury is one of the world’s most influential peacebuilders and experts on negotiation. He advised Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos in the lead up to that country's historic 2016 peace agreement with the FARC, and played a key role in de-escalating nuclear tensions between the U.S. and North Korea in 2017. Getting to Yes, which Ury co-wr…

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American UnExceptionalism: Resisting religious nationalism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar 1:04:24

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This week we’re featuring an episode from American UnExceptionalism, a limited podcast series that examines the intersection of authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism around the world – looking for lessons that Americans can learn from to resist Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our democracy. The series turns the idea of Amer…

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The antidote to polarization may be hiding in plain sight 35:00

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In the last decade, the field of peace-building has turned its eye toward the United States, as polarization has gotten worse, and political violence has increased. Our guest Peter T. Coleman is a part of that movement to bring peace-building or bridge-building to Americans. Coleman is a professor of psychology and education at Columbia University,…

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17. How to Overcome “What If It Doesn’t Work?” As a Healer 6:13

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Ever find yourself thinking, “But what if it doesn’t work?” If you’re a healer, intuitive, or soul-led business owner… this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we explore: ✨ Why this fear is completely normal ✨ What’s actually happening in your brain when you try something new ✨ How to give your min…

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Shining a light on veterans and their children 34:24

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“ Military children serve alongside their parents, except they're invisible.” – Harold Kudler, M.D. Millions of American children have had parents serve in Iraq, Afghanistan, or other wars following September 11, 2001. This episode focuses on the wellbeing of those children, who tend to grow up fast. Susan Hackley is the director of the short docum…

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How immigrant and ethnic news media are fighting disinformation 37:23

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In our time when rumors and lies spread across the internet with lightning speed, journalists play a vital role in debunking misinformation and disinformation. Media outlets run by and for non-white audiences, while working under great financial pressure, occupy a special role in the information ecosystem. With immigrants and people of color so oft…

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Could Northern Ireland's lessons help shape the future of Israel, Gaza? 36:42

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Our guest Megan K. Stack began a recent op-ed in the New York Times describing a contentious debate about anti-immigration riots in the Northern Ireland Assembly, “each speaker straining to upstage the last in outrage and fervor.” But unlike many opinion writers, she doesn’t go on to expound on the importance of civility in public discourse. Instea…

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Kenny Wallace on Worshipping as a Black Indigenous Christian 45:59

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How might God use the rediscovery of one’s cultural and ancestral roots to form a more faithful, whole-bodied expression of Christian worship and identity? "You need to press into the fullness of who God made you to be." In this episode, Kenny Wallace shares his experience as a Black man reclaiming the fullness of his identity, incorporating his he…

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Alexia Salvatierra on Family, Bridgebuilding, and Power 47:28

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What if the pain we carry, the power we share, and the bridges we build are all the Spirit’s way of healing the church? “We’re familia. We’re a family, and we love each other. The Spirit flows between us back and forth.” Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra—pastor, organizer, and academic dean of Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary—joins host Nikki…

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How Viktor Orbán hacked Hungary’s Democracy 30:32

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Since his election in 2010, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has transformed Hungary from a democracy into a quasi-authoritarian country. In Hungary today, elections, economic policies, and the media are warped to benefit Orbán and his conservative Fidesz Party. Orbán’s government, with its consolidation of executive power, Christian nationali…

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16. How to Put a Price on Transformation (Without the Guilt) 12:14

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Pricing your work as a healer, coach, or transformation guide can bring up so much shame, guilt, self-doubt, and old money stories that keep you second-guessing yourself. In this episode, I’m opening up a real and honest conversation about what it means to put a price on transformation, healing, and the inta…

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15. The Impostor in Your Healing Business: How to Stop Doubting and Start Leading 9:24

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Impostor syndrome, it even has its own name. And as healers in business, it shows up often, especially when we’re stepping into something new, deeply meaningful, and close to our hearts. But what if impostor syndrome wasn’t here to stop you… but to remind you that you’re growing? In this episode of Healing B…

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Robert Chao Romero on Bringing Your Full Self to Church 1:01:47

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What can the Church learn from the 500-year tradition of Latino Christian justice and the way in invited all cultural treasure and wealth into the beloved community? “When my students heard that Christ suffered outside the gate, it’s like the blinders fall down and there is deep, profound encounter with God.” UCLA professor, pastor, and author Robe…

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Walter Kim on the Impoverished Gospel, Belonging, and Public Faith 1:01:30

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How can Evangelicalism today reclaim its gospel identity through love, hospitality, justice, and comprehensive good news? “I think anything other than that is an impoverished gospel.” Pastor Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins host Nikki Toyama-Szeto on Credible Witness to wrestle with the future of evangelicali…

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In Modi's India, journalists must fall in line or risk jail time 30:53

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When we first read Suchitra Vijayan’s reporting on the media in India we were shocked to learn that much of the press in the world’s largest democracy, had fallen in line with Narendra Modi’s authoritarian agenda. Now it feels like a portent of what could happen in the United States. In India today, 75% or more of news organizations are now owned b…

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14. Stressed by Your To-Do List? 3 Simple Strategies That Work! 10:41

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Feeling stressed and buried under your to-do list? I get it. It can feel endless, overwhelming, and like it’s running your life. In this episode, I share 3 simple strategies to flip that around and finally feel in control without burning out. We’ll explore: How to celebrate what you’ve already accomplished ✅…

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Brianna Parker on Brilliance and Calling in the Black Church 1:01:03

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How can Black brilliance and joy help the whole church reimagine faithful witness to the Gospel, and flourishing through courage, resilience, and data. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Brianna Parker reflects on the meaning of Black brilliance and joy, rooted in the tenacity, creativity, and faith of Black communities. Rev. Bri is a researcher, preacher, …

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Far from Home: Human Library 38:44

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This episode comes to us from independent journalist Scott Gurian. In the Nørrebro neighborhood of Copenhagen, there's a small building with a garden and wooden seats. At first glance, it looks like some sort of neighborhood cafe, but it's actually the Menneskebiblioteket or Human Library, where the "readers" and "books" are people having deeply pe…

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13. How to Shift Your Self-Talk as a Healer in Business 6:10

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Do you ever catch yourself saying things like, “I’m not good at tech” or “I’m always so tired”? As healers and intuitive business owners, the way we talk to ourselves matters a lot. Our self-talk can either lift us up or hold us back. In this episode of Healing Business, I’m sharing a simple 3-step process t…

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12. Start Before You’re Ready - Best Business Advice for Entrepreneurs 7:50

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Are you waiting to feel ready before you put yourself out there? 👉 Here’s the truth: that moment never comes. In this episode of the Healing Business Podcast, I share the best advice I received more than a decade ago when I was just starting my business: start before you’re ready. You’ll learn: ✨ Why “readin…

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Mark Labberton on Curiosity, Community, and the Beauty of the Church 54:02

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Will the church live its peculiar, Jesus-centered identity? In this episode, Presbyterian minister and former Fuller Seminary president Mark Labberton joins Nikki Toyama-Szeto to wrestle with the urgent question: Will the church live its true identity? Reflecting on his ministry in Berkeley among “cultured despisers,” his pastoral experience during…

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Peace photography: Healing through the lens 39:16

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Peace negotiations and reconciliation processes can change the world – but they’re not much to look at. The shortage of compelling images is one of many challenges to making peace more tangible in our very visual world. But if we expand the concept of peace to include what peace actually means to people who have lived through conflict, then what pe…

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Santiago Mellado on Heritage, Identity, and Global Citizenship 1:12:26

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"You can only be loved to the extent that you are known." Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado’s story stretches across borders, identities, and vocations. Born in El Salvador to adventurous parents, raised across continents, and educated in American schools, Jimmy longed for belonging—even if it meant leaving Santiago behind. An Olympic decathlete and later p…

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11. You Are Not Your Business: How to Stop Taking It Personally & Find Freedom 6:16

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) As a healer, practitioner, or intuitive business owner, it’s easy to over-identify with your business. Every success, every setback can feel like a reflection of YOU. But here’s the truth: your business is a tool, a vehicle for your vision, not a definition of your worth. In this episode, we dive into: Why s…

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Tara Beth Leach on Women, Leadership, and God's Mission 52:20

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Pastor and author Tara Beth Leach shares the story of her remarkable, turbulent tenure as the first female lead pastor of Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene (aka, PazNaz). In conversation with Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Tara Beth recounts her early call to ministry, navigating the complexities of breaking boundaries as the first female preacher or lead…

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10. Do You Really Need a Website for Your Healing Business? 12:51

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Do You Really Need a Website for Your Healing Business? In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most asked questions: Do I truly need a website for my healing or coaching practice? I’ll share why a website serves as your online home, not just a place to list services, and how it helps potential clients f…

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Want a less polarized society? Support local news 30:49

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Think about the infrastructure that makes your community tick. Roads, schools, buses and trains, parks and playgrounds, the sewage treatment plant are probably the kind of things that first come to mind. But what about local news? Our guest this episode, journalism scholar Jennifer Henrichsen, says local newspapers, news webistes, and TV and radio…

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Jemar Tisby on Race, History, and Courage 51:19

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What does it mean to be a credible witness to Christ in a world marked by racism, silence, and historical amnesia? In this profound and emotionally gripping conversation, historian and advocate Dr. Jemar Tisby joins host Nikki Toyama-Szeto to explore the intersection of faith, race, and historical memory. From the haunting beauty of the Mississippi…

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9. How to Create a Strategy That Aligns with Your Healing Business 8:11

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) When your business starts to feel overwhelming, messy, or just off, it’s rarely about strategy alone. In this episode, I share a real-talk perspective on what it means to create a strategy that actually fits you, your nervous system, and your healing journey. Because not all strategies are made for the way w…

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8. How to Know What You Really Want 12:15

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) You don’t need another blueprint. You need to remember how to listen to yourself. In this episode, I guide you through what it really means to know what you want beyond old expectations, beyond external “shoulds,” and into your own heart, values, and vision. This isn’t about quick clarity. It’s about reclaim…

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Staying with Jesus When the Church’s Credibility Is at Stake / Jemar Tisby, Mark Labberton, and Nikki Toyama-Szeto Introduce the Podcast 1:02:02

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In the premiere episode of Credible Witness, host Nikki Toyama-Szeto is joined by theologian and public historian Jemar Tisby and pastor and scholar Mark Labberton to explore how the witness of the church has become compromised—and what might restore its credibility. Reflecting on five years of candid, challenging conversation among diverse Christi…

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Can the Vatican Help Reframe the Narrative on Peace? 31:44

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This podcast is a project of Making Peace Visible, is a small 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Somerville, Massachusetts. What we do is unique -- consistently analyzing how the media covers conflict, and amplifying stories of resolution and reconciliation that are often ignored by the mainstream media. In the month of July, we're working to …

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7. How to Deal With Complaints and Criticism as a Healer in business 9:33

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) When a client brings something up it’s not always comfortable. But it is an opportunity. In this episode, I share a grounded perspective on receiving feedback as a healer in business. Not everything people say is yours to take on, but when you can meet it with curiosity instead of defence, there’s often some…

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Introducing Credible Witness 5:29

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Join host Nikki Toyama-Szeto in the premiere season of Credible Witness, a new podcast diving into the faithful lives of Christians. Each Monday, hear stories from diverse voices in the Christian community as they discuss the challenges and beauty of living out Christian faith in today’s world. The podcast aims to address the church's struggle with…

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6. Feeling Stuck in Your Healing Business? These 8 Saboteurs Might Be Why 14:59

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) When you're building a business that aligns with your purpose, your inner world will speak. Sometimes loud. Sometimes subtle. Often through patterns that have kept you safe in the past… but now quietly hold you back. In this episode, I’m sharing 8 inner saboteurs I often see show up for myself and my clients…

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On the ground in Ukraine with Black Diplomats' Terrell Starr 34:31

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This podcast is a project of Making Peace Visible, is a small 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Somerville, Massachusetts. What we do is unique -- consistently analyzing how the media covers conflict, and amplifying stories of resolution and reconciliation that are often ignored by the mainstream media. In the month of July, we're working to …

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5. Feeling Alone in Business? How to Get the Support You Crave (Even If No One Gets It) 8:07

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Running a business from a place of intuition, sensitivity, and soul isn’t always understood by the outside world. There are moments when it feels like no one sees what you’re really holding. When the way you work and the depth you bring feel invisible. This episode is a gentle reminder that you’re not alone …

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4. Healing is a part of your business journey 12:04

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Healing is not separate from your business journey — it is the journey. In this episode, I’m speaking directly to the healers, practitioners, and intuitive business owners holding themselves back because they believe they need to have it all figured out before they begin. The truth is, your business will gro…

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Learning from Western news media's mistakes in Afghanistan 32:13

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In hopes of learning from the past and In light of US missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and subsequent retaliation in an escalating regional conflict, we're revisiting one of our best episodes on how Western media covers war. Guest Bette Dam is a Dutch journalist who covered the war in Afghanistan for 15 years. She began her coverage in 2006…

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3. Let the Systems Support You, and Your Clients 8:56

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) In this episode, I’m speaking to something I know many healers and intuitive business owners quietly wrestle with — the resistance to structure and online tools. I get it, because I’ve felt it too. For so many of us, structure has meant restriction, burnout, and being boxed in by other people’s expectations.…

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2. Why Knowing Yourself Is the First Step to True Business Success 11:27

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Welcome back to the Healing Business Podcast! In this episode, we’re exploring one of the most overlooked keys to creating a thriving healing business, truly knowing yourself. I’m sharing why self-knowledge is the foundation of everything: your boundaries, your confidence, and your ability to create the impa…

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1. More Healers, More Impact: The Start of Something Needed 8:03

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) Welcome to the first episode of the Healing Business Podcast! I’m Frida Kabo, a business coach, healer and bridge builder, living in the bush in the far north of New Zealand. In this episode, I’m sharing a bit about the story behind this podcast, why I’ve decided to bring it back now, and what you can expect…

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Unmasking American myths about war and the military 33:08

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In the United States, about one sixth of the federal budget goes to defense. Why are many Americans so passive in the face of the massive expenditures for defense that crowd out spending on human needs like education, healthcare and infrastructure? Why does much of the media accept the status quo? And is all of this spending making Americans and th…

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From Sensitive Success to Healing Business 8:58

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Share your thoughts with us (click here) What happens in a year? A lot has happened for me, and I'm sharing some of it in this warm-up episode, from sensitive success to healing business. Tune into this episode and to your own magic. I would love to hear from you. Contact me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fridakabo/ website: https://www.fr…

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The hidden science of us vs. them 34:57

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“Humans are not rational beings with emotions. In fact, we're just the opposite. We're emotionally based beings who can only think rationally when we feel that our identities, as we see them, are understood and valued by others.” Those words from neuroscientist Bob Deutch triggered a lightbulb moment in the mind of Tim Phillips, a veteran peacebuil…

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Can democracy take us into the future? 31:44

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Support for Donald Trump is slipping lately, at least in part because of the President’s violations of democratic rules and norms. In a New York Times/ Sienna College poll, a majority of respondents disapproved of Trump’s recent actions, including moves to eliminate government programs enacted by Congress, deport legal immigrants who have protested…

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In the Brazilian Amazon, environmental reporting is dangerous business 26:46

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Brazil’s Arariboia Indigenous Territory is a green island that spans more than 413,000 hectares (1.02 million acres) in a sea of deforestation. Though the territory is protected by law, it’s become the site of incursions by loggers and cattle ranchers. In a five-year investigative series for the environmental news outlet Mongabay, reporter Karla Me…

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Disrupting Peace: How to be president if you don't have a military 25:33

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What's it like to lead without a military? This episode, from our friends at Disrupting Peace, focuses on Costa Rica, and explores what happens when a country abolishes its military, Costa Rica’s approach to domestic security, and the ways that having a military can increase violence and instability in a country. Carlos Alvarado Quesada served as P…

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Journalism under authoritarianism: An indie reporter persists in Venezuela 36:17

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Venezuela is a tough place to be a journalist. Our guest this episode, Tony Frangie Mawad wrote last year about the possibility of an opposition victory that would upend the regime of President Nicolás Maduro in the country's July elections. But even though the opposition candidate won the vote, Maduro held on to power, and this year has cracked do…

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What does ending mass incarceration have to do with peace? 34:57

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After the end of the Cold War, many academics and policymakers believed that a global state of peace was achievable. People talked about a “peace dividend”: A long-term benefit. as budgets for military spending would be redirected to social programs or returned to citizens in the form of lower taxes. Our guest this episode, Bridget Conley, started …