This is a podcast where were we take questions from yahoo answers and put them in a little wooden box made by Fidel Garza's uncle while he was in prison. We interview artist, musicians, photographers, filmmakers and anybody interesting making art locally here in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Disrupting Peace explores why peace hasn’t worked, and how it still could. In each episode, Bridget Conley, research director at the World Peace Foundation, speaks with a researcher specializing in one obstacle to peace, and an activist who’s changing systems from the ground up. Together they explore what worked, what didn’t, and why we shouldn’t give up.
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This is the Fighting Demons Podcast, we are building a community platform to inspire the next generation. We all have a story to tell, we want to highlight the importance in talking about your problems and give you a voice. Everyone fights demons in their life, turning negative situations into a positive reality and developing a resilience to negativity. We advocate finding strength through courage, overcoming adversity and challenging the stigma in society in men's mental health. I’m Jon Ed ...
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Bonus: What Makes Social Movements Win (The Context)
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37:34This week’s episode is from our friends at The Context podcast. Deva Woodly joins host Alex Lovit to discuss the importance of social movements for American democracy and the role they can play at this precarious moment in American political history. We need these networks of trust and coordinated action to push the country away from authoritariani…
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Can Emergency Response Increase Peace & Resilience? Lessons from Nepal
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38:52In our last episode of the season, we see what we can learn from Nepal about the connections between emergency response, peace, and resilience. Staying at the micro level, we closely examine a collaboration between the Nepalese organization Lumanti and the MIT based Urban Risk Lab. One note on this episode: Bridget references "Aceh province" during…
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First Steps to a Peaceful Childhood for All
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33:28How can we make the world a more peaceful place for children? In this episode, we look at the impact that experiencing violence has on children…sometimes before they - or their parents - are even born. We’ll learn about how war impacts DNA over generations, explore resilience, and look at global and personal first steps that we can take to make thi…
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Gen Z is Taking Their First Steps onto the Political Stage
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42:29How do Gen Z Americans feel about democracy? The short answer: overall they believe in its principles, but don’t feel it’s working for them. In this episode, we explore unique ways that Gen Z is engaging in democracy (and not engaging), and what people of all ages need to do to encourage the next generation of peaceful leaders. Ruby-Belle Booth is …
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Learning from Mutual Aid Efforts in Sudan
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30:37How can someone help their neighbors and community when a war breaks out? Today we’re seeing what we can learn from mutual aid efforts in Sudan. Omar al-Bashir ruled Sudan for three brutal decades, from 1989 until he was overthrown by a peaceful revolution in 2019. In 2023, a civil war broke out between two warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Force…
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This season we’re looking at the first steps everyday people can take towards peace. And we’re kicking things off by zooming in to something direct and personal that people engage with every day: listening. How can “generous” listening contribute to peace, and what are practical ways to get started? In this episode, we explore concrete ways to have…
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Introducing Season 3: Taking the First Steps Towards Peace
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3:36In Season 3 of Disrupting Peace, we are looking around the world – and here in the US – to explore the very first steps everyday people can take towards peace. We often think of this as something that belongs to policymakers and leaders of armed factions – not to the average person. But this season, we’re diving into the individual efforts we can t…
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Bonus: Colorado Welcomed Venezuelans. Many Now Live in Fear. (Feet in 2 Worlds)
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40:57This week’s episode is from our friends at the Feet in 2 Worlds podcast (originally released April 22, 2025): Over the past couple of years, around 40,000 Venezuelans arrived in Denver fleeing political and economic instability, eager to work while their immigration statuses played out. Initially, with help from the city and non-profit organization…
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We Thought We Solved World Peace (Rebroadcast)
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33:51This week we’re bringing back our very first episode, We Thought We Solved World Peace, from September 2024. When host Bridget Conley was a college student in the 90s, there was this air of optimism. It might sound crazy to say now, but she and her colleagues honestly believed they had solved world peace. In this first episode of Disrupting Peace, …
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Darryl Laycock - Beyond the Bullets Surviving the Streets: From Manchester Gun Wars to Giving Back - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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1:08:56Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Fighting Demons Podcast, we sit down with Darryl Laycock, a man who lived through one of the darkest chapters of Manchester's criminal underworld. From surviving over 30 assassination attempts to being a central figure in the infamous Moss Side gun wars, Darryl’s journey is as shocking as it is inspiri…
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Bonus: A nuanced conversation about USAID (Making Peace Visible)
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33:51This week’s episode is from our friends at the Making Peace Visible Podcast. When the Trump administration slashed the budget and suspended most of the staff of the United States Agency for International Development last month, their representatives said the agency was using taxpayer dollars to fund a radical, “woke” agenda around the world. Critic…
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Italy: What are the long-term impacts of electing a populist leader?
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37:46To close out Season 2, we’re talking about the long-term impacts of electing a right-wing populist to office. Silvio Berlusconi transformed Italian government and society, beginning when he was first elected Prime Minister in 1994. In this episode, we’ll explore how Berlusconi legitimized the far-right (even though he himself was a center right pol…
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US: Fighting for Academic Freedom in Higher Education
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44:19Today we’re talking about academic freedom in higher education. What it is, why it’s at risk, and what’s at stake for democracy when this particular freedom is eroded. We explore why academic freedom is so threatening to existing hierarchies, why it’s so hard to explain academics to a broad audience, and what everyday people are doing to fight for …
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Costa Rica: How To Be President If You Don’t Have A Military
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26:09What's it like to lead without a military? In this episode, we focus on Costa Rica, and explore 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…Plus we’ll have our first former president on the show! Carlos Alvarado…
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Syria: How Do You Rebuild After a Dictator?
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34:27How does a country rebuild after overthrowing a dictator? On December 8, 2024, armed forces led by Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrew the Assad regime, which had ruled as a corrupt and brutal dictatorship in Syria for over 50 years. For now, the country is in an in-between phase – what was is gone, but it’s not yet clear what’s com…
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South Korea: Successfully Opposing Presidential Overreach
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26:06Sustaining a democracy often looks mundane. It includes managing different stakeholders, crafting policy, debating nuances and compromising. Ending a democracy can be dramatic: and it almost happened on December 3, 2024 when the president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, attempted to declare martial law during a televised address. In this episode, we…
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Iceland: Lessons From The World’s Leader in Gender Equality
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32:08What can we learn about building and sustaining a women’s movement from arguably the world’s leaders: Icelandic feminists? To kick off the season, we’re focusing on Iceland, the country ranked number one for gender equality for 15 years in a row. Together, we explore what makes Iceland unique, how younger generations are pushing the feminist agenda…
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Introducing Season 2: Lessons from Global Resistance
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3:03In Season 2 of Disrupting Peace, we are looking around the world – and here in the US – to learn about how people resist efforts to concentrate political power. In each episode, host Bridget Conley, research director at the World Peace Foundation, speaks with local experts on the history and practicalities of resistance. Together they explore what …
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How Will The Election Impact Immigration?
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28:50Today’s guest will help us explore this question, as well as the current state of immigration in the US, the areas where both Democrats and Republicans are getting things wrong, and why increasing empathy is necessary to create change. Jason De León is a Professor of Anthropology and Chicana/o and Central American Studies at UCLA, Executive Directo…
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What Does Prison Abolition Have To Do With World Peace?
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37:34What is prison abolition, and what does it have to do with world peace? Today’s guests help us dig into this question, tackle some common misconceptions about prison abolition, and hear what restorative justice looks like first-hand. Catherine Besteman is the Francis F. Bartlett and Ruth K. Bartlett Professor of Anthropology at Colby College, whose…
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Why Addressing the Climate Crisis Will Increase Peace
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29:22What if the inequalities and exploitation that are destroying the environment are also driving conflict? Today’s guests help us understand how preventing conflict and responding to the climate crisis actually go hand in hand: Tatiana Garavito Ibañez is a facilitator, organizer, and lifelong student dedicated to exploring the intersections of migrat…
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Are we already living in the sci fi future where weapons decide who to kill? In this conversation, we explore how AI and autonomous weapons are being used today, specifically in places like Ukraine and Gaza. Bridget speaks with two leaders in research and activism to find out why they’re concerned, and how we can regain hope. Laura Bruun is a Resea…
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The Arms Trade - Let’s Talk About Big Weapons
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24:10In this episode, we’re talking about big weapons: bombs and the weapon systems that convey them. We dive deep into the military industrial complex and explore what it will take to rein in both nuclear and conventional weapons on a global scale. Bridget speaks with two of the leading activists and researchers on nuclear and conventional weapons, res…
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When host Bridget Conley was a college student in the 90s, there was this air of optimism. It might sound crazy to say now, but she and her colleagues honestly believed they had solved world peace. In this first episode of Disrupting Peace, Bridget speaks with Yale law professor Sam Moyn and South African activist Mamello about what went wrong in t…
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Disrupting Peace explores why peace hasn’t worked, and how it still could. In each episode, Bridget Conley, research director at the World Peace Foundation, speaks with a researcher specializing in one obstacle to peace, and an activist who’s changing systems from the ground up. Together they explore what worked, what didn’t, and why we shouldn’t g…
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Paul Harding - From 30 Years in Prison to Overcoming Mistakes & Drugs: Guiding Youth to Avoid Crime - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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48:22Send us a text In this compelling and deeply personal account, Paul Harding, once known as one of the most feared figures in the #liverpool underworld, opens up about his life, his mistakes, and his mission to steer young people away from crime. Known as "The Silent Assassin," Paul earned respect and notoriety across the prison system as one of the…
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Daniel Gee - Jamieson killed through knife crime. Mandy Jamieson - A Mother 'living a life sentence' - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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2:10:37Send us a text Daniel Gee Jamieson age 16 was #tragically #killed through #knife #crime #knifecrime his brave mother Mandy Jamieson discusses her #heartache "Living a Life Sentence" #reflecting on her #dailystruggle after the #horrific #loss of #loosing her #son to #murder & she now #educates #youngpeople through #charity #dannysplace the #ripple #…
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This is the Fighting Demons Podcast Trailer, we are building a community platform to inspire the next generation. Everyone has a story to tell, we want to highlight the importance of having the strength ...
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0:59Send us a text This is the Fighting Demons Podcast, we are building a community platform to inspire the next generation. Everyone has a story to tell, we want to highlight the importance of having the strength to talk about personal issues. Fighting Demons Podcast Trailer - Jon Edge & Matty Edge We all fight demons in our lives, turning negative si…
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Lee Hall former criminal reflects on colourful past in prison reforming to boxing & back to the dock - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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55:30Send us a text Lee Hall former criminal reflects on colourful past in prison to becoming reformed firstly refusing any inside education, he was inspired to change his #mind. After seeing a #sign above an education classroom next to a toilet which read "I do not open toilets, I open minds". Discussing hardship and the tragic loss of his sister throu…
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Fighting Demons from a documentary, now a podcast two brothers creating a movement to inspire change - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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1:03:12Send us a text #fighting #demons from a #documentary now a #podcast two brothers Jon Edge & Matty Edge, creating a #movement to #inspire #change #hosts @jonedge79 @mjedg3 open up on the @ffightingdemons podcast. #Fightingdemonspodcast giving people a platform to share there stories, we’re all fighting demons some are just better at hiding them ❤️🙏🥊…
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Sean Highdale former Liverpool FC player talks about car crash tragedy, to recovery & GB Paralympics - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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1:02:48Send us a text Former #Liverpool player Sean Highdale - @seanhighdale opens up on the @ffightingdemons podcast... After car crash tragedy, sadly loosing close friends in the accident. Thoughts and prayers with all the families affected. Whether you're an #Everton fan or #Liverpoolfc supporter #football unites people as do friendships, and families …
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Brian Crane Gopro Bri - Self Discovery & Suicide - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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1:03:47Send us a text We're all capable of doing this we can be in them dark places, I'd had suicidal thoughts and not told anyone... Brian Crane - @goprobri78 opens up on the @ffightingdemons podcast... Not wanting to be here, two and a half years ago to #empowering myself and now people around me #life can be #magic once we #truly find our #true serlf! …
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Tony Murrell opens up about daughters sexual abuse - Fighting Demons Podcast - Jon Edge & Matty Edge
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1:03:26Send us a text Showing courage doesn’t come easy 🙏🏼 Tony Murrell - @murrellstoursandevents_ opens up for the first time about his daughter on the @ffightingdemons podcast... #Fightingdemonspodcast giving people a platform to share there stories, we’re all fighting demons some are just better at hiding them ❤️🙏🥊 #pingping Hosts - @jonedge79 @mjedg3 …
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PRISON BOX Ep. 1 with guest Anthony Cano.
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1:02:47Our fist podcast with guest Anthony Cano a local professional wrestler. We learn about the local wrestling and its impact on the valley and he answers a few questions from our prison box. Thank you for supporting our podcast.By Prison Box: A Conversation Podcast
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