Best Deep South Reformation Podcasts (2025)

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IMEC and India’s Middle East Doctrine 1:26:47

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In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad and John Calabrese from the Middle East Institute join host Tushar Shetty to examine India's evolving strategy in the Middle East. We discuss the region's critical importance to India as a source of energy and trade, India's expanding security presence from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to Afg…

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‘Modi’s War?’ The Truth Behind the India-Russia Oil Trade 1:59:17

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By The Diplomat

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Toxic Allies: The Complicated Story of the Pakistan-US Relationship 1:53:13

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By The Diplomat

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After the Revolution: Bangladesh’s Long Road to Democracy 1:24:24

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By The Diplomat

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Hindutva International: The Globalization of Hindu Politics Outside India 1:23:24

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By The Diplomat

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O Kashmir: A Primer on South Asia’s Forever War 1:30:20

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By The Diplomat

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Beyond the Tariffs: Liberation Day’s Impact on South Asia 1:07:14

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By The Diplomat

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The Dragon-Elephant Dance: China and India’s Battle for South Asia 1:23:17

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By The Diplomat

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Gender Apartheid: The Erasure of Afghanistan’s Women and Refugee Populations 1:10:27

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The Language of Change 32:00

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Explore the power of language in shaping democracy in this latest episode of Southern Gumption. Host Andy Li is joined by Dauda Sesay, co-founder of the Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants (LORI), Angelo Ancheta of Demos, and Jimmy Patel-Nguyen from North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT). Together, they discuss the critical …

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Restoring Your Rights 16:04

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This episode of Southern Gumption details the fight to restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals across the South. We are joined by Sheba Williams of No Left Turns and Kristie Puckett of Forward Justice to unpack the systemic racism embedded in felony disenfranchisement and its enduring impact on Black communities. The conversatio…

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Ballots Within Reach 32:06

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Let's examine the systemic challenges of voter suppression in the South. In this episode of Southern Gumption, we speak to Dom Kelly of New Disabled South and Jenny McKenny of Vote Riders to explore barriers to voting, from inaccessible polling places to discriminatory voter ID laws. Dom and Jenny also shed light on the resilience of communities wo…

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Legacy of a Reformer: Manmohan Singh and India’s Economic Liberalization 1:07:45

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By The Diplomat

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Trouble Brewing in Pakistan’s Wild West 1:19:37

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By The Diplomat

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Trump Sarkar 2.0: The Future of the India-US Global Partnership 1:22:21

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By The Diplomat

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Rumble in Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Election Surprise 1:06:35

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By The Diplomat

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Chip-Sourcing: India’s Semiconductor Moonshot 1:15:11

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By The Diplomat

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Mukti 2.0: Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution 1:26:51

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By The Diplomat

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Taliban Redux: Afghanistan 3 Years After the Fall of Kabul 1:24:40

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By The Diplomat

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The Birthplace of the Movement 34:26

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Join us for the Season 1 finale of Southern Gumption for a very special conversation with members of the Warren County Environmental Action Team to discuss the history of the North Carolina PCB Protests of 1982, which popularized the term "environmental justice." Learn about the multiracial coalition that formed the seven-week long fight against il…

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Samudra Manthan: Political Churnings in Maldives and the Indian Ocean Region 1:13:44

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By The Diplomat

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Move the Monument 37:53

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Hear the stories of dedicated community activists as we tell the story of Edenton and its Confederate monument. Hear about the long battle over removing these monuments of hate in North Carolina, the recent legal battles over moving them, and how the fight for justice in one small Outer Banks town reflects the fight for justice across the South. So…

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Locked in, Counted Out 24:58

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Join us for an eye-opening conversation as we delve into the critical issue of prison gerrymandering and its profound impact on political representation. Our guest, Mike Wessler, the Communications Director of the Prison Policy Initiative, sheds light on how the practice distorts our democratic process by counting incarcerated individuals in census…

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The Great Indian Election Campaign 1:25:23

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By The Diplomat

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Denying The Truth 37:52

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Walk through a historic story of election denialism as we tell the story of Surry County and the first removal of election deniers from public office in the country. Learn about the critical infrastructure of our election administration as we detail how the violent Jan. 6 insurrection trickles down to your local elections— and how North Carolina's …

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(Bonus) Toxic Tour Q&A with EJCAN's Sherri White-Williamson 22:01

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From a recent Southern Gumption live podcast event, we had the opportunity to speak with EJCAN's Sherri White-Williamson, and she had a lot to say about the Sampson County Toxic Tour (episode 1). Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.…

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The INDIA Alliance: How India’s Opposition Plans to Take Down the BJP 1:03:20

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From Moldy Classrooms to Stale Elections 36:11

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Take a seat as we discuss the intersection of environmental justice and voting rights. We sit down with a Down Home Alamance County member to discuss the jaw-dropping mold infestation in local schools and the muddled and frustrating response from elected officials. With the passion and tenacity of a working-class mother, we’ll discuss the fight for…

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Saffron Dawn: Modi’s BJP and Hindutva Politics 1:19:42

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By The Diplomat

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The Toxic Tour 28:08

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Join us on a profoundly personal odyssey as we journey down to Sampson County, NC, navigating its roads and histories on a 'toxic tour' of environmental injustice. Feel the palpable echoes of Jim Crow as we witness firsthand the struggles of its predominantly Black residents against the backdrop of landfills, hog farms, and a looming gas treatment …

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Welcome to Southern Gumption, Hosted by Southern Coalition for Social Justice(SCSJ) 1:45

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Welcome to Southern Gumption. I’m your host, Andy Li, and together, we'll embark on a journey through history and the present day to reveal the unheard voices who have been instrumental in shaping the fight for voting rights, justice system reform, and environmental justice. Today's trailer of Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/the…

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Chaos on the Indus: Pakistan’s Election Maelstrom 53:25

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The Great Bangladesh Election Conundrum 54:30

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By The Diplomat

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The BJP’s Southern Strategy 45:12

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The Plight of the Rohingya: The Struggle for Identity and Survival in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp 51:52

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By The Diplomat

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The India Stack: How India Is Revolutionizing Governance Through Digital Public Inclusion 56:30

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Mr. Modi Goes to Washington: Breaking New Ground in the India-US Strategic Partnership 1:06:04

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By The Diplomat

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Crypto Mining in the Himalayas: Bhutan’s Gamble With Bitcoin 37:59

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The Wrath of Imran Khan 51:58

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The Ukraine War: The View from South Asia 53:50

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Khalistan: A False Dawn? 56:51

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A Requiem for Pakistan 55:54

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Bernie - The Makelele of US Politics and 2020 48:37

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Senator Bernie Sanders just announced his second bid to run for President and everyone's got an opinion on it, INCLUDING US. Was the outcome of the 2016 Democratic Party nominations the writing on the wall for Bernie? Are you fed up of WASP male presidential candidates? Or is he too old? Hasn't he got grandchildren to babysit? We flesh it all out i…

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Episode 7 | Steve Bannon Takes Europe 58:50

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4Ts are back, dishing it out on everyone's favorite villain, Steve "the sloppy" Bannon. We look at his origin story, his coming to power, then his move to take Europe after his stint in the White House. What the heck is going on in Europe, and why is Steve able to conjure so much power there? Is he using black magic to gain political power? Probabl…

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Episode 6 | Wechat Groups, the Chinese Expat Community and the Future of a Minority-Majority America 52:55

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In this episode, they're chatting about their experiences with race in the Chinese expat community. The expat community here is very diverse and hosts people from a plethora of nationalities, races and religions. For many of us foreigners living in China, the expat community presents us with a new range of diversity not quite like anything we've ev…

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Episode 3 | Gun Violence And The Lone Wolf Psyche Of Violent America 8:39

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Under the mirage of freedom, liberty, and justice lies the inseparable undertones of violence and America. 4Ts is back at it again with another hard-hitting look at the history of the US and its violent past. This is much bigger than just the gun debate—this is about the way America works and how its actions contribute to mass shootings.…

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Episode 2 | The Real Reason Behind Land Reform In South Africa 10:35

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4Ts is proud to bring you more quality content with our new video series which seeks to vividly address the bigger picture. South Africa is currently in the midst of big changes, with the status quo no longer being enough to satisfy an increasingly restless and jaded population. The nation recently passed a motion for expropriation of (farm)land wi…

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Deep South Reformation 27:05

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Evan, Cade, and Colton discuss ministry during the summer and books they have read.