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Open Society Foundations Podcast

The Open Society audio podcast features recordings of panel discussions, talks, book launches, and more. Brought to you by the Open Society Foundations, working to build vibrant and tolerant democraci... Read more

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Locking Up Our Own: James Forman Jr. in Conversation with Khalil Gibran Muhammad

Locking Up Our Own: James Forman Jr. in Conversation with Khalil Gibran Muhammad

A lunchtime conversation about James Foreman Jr.'s acclaimed new book on race and criminal justice, which traces the zer... Read more

20 Jun 2017

1hr 14mins

Ranked #2

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The Rios Montt Trial: Human Rights Accountability in Guatemala

The Rios Montt Trial: Human Rights Accountability in Guatemala

A panel reflects on the recent trial and conviction of former Guatemalan dictator José Efraín Ríos Montt on charges of g... Read more

4 Jun 2013

1hr 34mins

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Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges

Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges

Governments, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations need to urgently prioritize education i... Read more

2 Oct 2018

1hr 30mins

Ranked #4

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Talking About Race—Rethinking Crime and Punishment in Black America: A Conversation with James Forman Jr.

Talking About Race—Rethinking Crime and Punishment in Black America: A Conversation with James Forman Jr.

Yale legal scholar and former public defender James Forman Jr. talks about his new book, Locking Up Our Own: Crime and P... Read more

6 Jun 2017

1hr 38mins

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Public Health in a Populist Moment

Public Health in a Populist Moment

A panel discussion on how right-wing populist politics are shaping the debate about public health. Speakers: Jonathan Co... Read more

23 May 2017

1hr 52mins

Ranked #6

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Human Rights and the Rise of Populism in Europe

Human Rights and the Rise of Populism in Europe

The director of the European Union Agency on Fundamental Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, joins a discussion with Felice Gaer... Read more

30 Jan 2018

1hr 21mins

Ranked #7

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Policing Black Bodies: Do Black Lives Matter? A Conversation about Policing in Brazil and the United States

Policing Black Bodies: Do Black Lives Matter? A Conversation about Policing in Brazil and the United States

Join the Open Society Human Rights Initiative and Justice Roundtable for a conversation about racial justice and policin... Read more

18 Jan 2018

1hr 45mins

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The Collapse of Cambodian Democracy and the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

The Collapse of Cambodian Democracy and the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Join the Open Society Justice Initiative for a discussion of the options for the international supporters of Cambodia's ... Read more

23 Jan 2018

41mins

Ranked #9

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Book Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear

Book Launch—American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear

Khaled A. Beydoun’s new book considers the history of Islamophobia in the United States and the ways anti-Muslim rhetori... Read more

11 Dec 2018

1hr 9mins

Ranked #10

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Incitement on Trial: Prosecuting International Speech Crimes

Incitement on Trial: Prosecuting International Speech Crimes

Richard Ashby Wilson joins a panel of legal experts to discuss his new book, which explores how hate-filled media campai... Read more

6 Feb 2018

1hr 27mins

Ranked #11

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Is the Human Rights Movement in Crisis?

Is the Human Rights Movement in Crisis?

Samuel Moyn and Aryeh Neier debate the human rights movement’s response to economic inequality: is this a fight that mus... Read more

25 Sep 2018

1hr 29mins

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Impacts of Strategic Litigation on Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights

Impacts of Strategic Litigation on Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights

A conversation launches an Open Society Justice Initiative report that draws on interviews with community members, litig... Read more

13 Jun 2017

1hr 11mins

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Policing the Black Man: A Conversation with Angela J. Davis and Sherrilyn Ifill

Policing the Black Man: A Conversation with Angela J. Davis and Sherrilyn Ifill

Davis and Ifill discuss a new collection of essays on the impact of the criminal justice system on African American boys... Read more

9 Jan 2018

1hr 32mins

Ranked #14

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Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More

Reimagining Drug Policy Through Artistic Expression: Museums, Marches, and More

A panel of activists and artists will discuss creative ways to push for reform through immersive events and imaginative ... Read more

4 Sep 2018

1hr 3mins

Ranked #15

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Book Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship

Book Launch—Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship

At a moment when hate speech is on the rise, Nadine Strossen’s timely new book presents powerful arguments about how to ... Read more

21 Aug 2018

1hr 32mins

Ranked #16

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Book Launch—Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia

Book Launch—Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia

Legal scholar Diane Orentlicher discusses her new book on the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the form... Read more

7 Aug 2018

1hr 36mins

Ranked #17

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The Future of Coca Industrialization in Colombia: A Pathway to Development and Peace

The Future of Coca Industrialization in Colombia: A Pathway to Development and Peace

A new report looks at the coca leaf as a legal agricultural product and presents challenges, opportunities, and paramete... Read more

31 Jul 2018

1hr 28mins

Ranked #18

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The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care

The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care

The Global Pain Crisis: Narrowing the Gap in Access to Palliative Care. A panel of health experts discuss fighting for b... Read more

24 Jul 2018

1hr 34mins

Ranked #19

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Aftershock—A Journey into Eastern Europe’s Broken Dreams: John Feffer in Conversation with Tina Rosenberg

Aftershock—A Journey into Eastern Europe’s Broken Dreams: John Feffer in Conversation with Tina Rosenberg

Speaking with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Tina Rosenberg, John Feffer discusses his new book on Central and Easter... Read more

3 Jul 2018

1hr 21mins

Ranked #20

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Images and Democracy: Photography and Shaping Contemporary South African Culture

Images and Democracy: Photography and Shaping Contemporary South African Culture

Market Photo Workshop’s Lekgetho Makola, artist Lebohang Kganye, and Africa is a Country’s Sean Jacobs discuss the role ... Read more

26 Jun 2018

57mins

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