This week on Pushback Talks, Fredrik and Leilani explore a bold proposition: What if we put the business of landlordism on trial? Nick Bano's latest work, "Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis," serves as our guide. Bano, a barrister specializing in representing marginalized groups, takes us on a journey through the history of housing law in th ... Show More
Jun 2024
Human Rights When There Are None: with Volker Türk, UN
<p>What's it like to be the world leader of human rights at a time when it looks like they've been abandoned? Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, sits down for an eye-opening talk about "human rights economies" that value human ... Show More
39m 42s
Jun 2024
Summer Series: Chris Smalls is Living Rent Free in Jeff Bezos' Head
<p>It's summertime in Sweden and Canada, and that means it's time for Pushback Talks - Summer Series! For the next 12 weeks, we'll revisit a few of our favorite episodes from the last season. <br/><br/>The Filmmaker and the Advocate are taking a break, but the podc ... Show More
42m 50s
Jul 2024
At The Summer Fair (Encore)
Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13)
Our story tonight is called “At the Summer Fair,” and it’s a story about a yearly tradition and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about plums taken from the icebox, a handmade cup wrapped in pa ... Show More
23m 14s
Jul 2025
At the Summer Fair (Encore)
Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13) Our story tonight is called At the Summer Fair, and it’s a story about a yearly tradition, and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about plums taken from the icebox, a handmade cup wrapped in pape ... Show More
23m 36s
Aug 2025
The Corner Store (Encore)
Originally Aired: August 28th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 13) Our story tonight is called The Corner Store, and it’s a story about the aisles of the neighborhood grocery where there are always interesting things to discover. It’s also about a display of school supplies, a recipe fr ... Show More
34m 2s
Feb 2025
640. Your Word Is Your Reality
If you’ve ever been through a stretch season, you know it can be a wild ride. Maybe you’re in the middle of one right now. You might be healing from heartbreak, navigating a big career move or simply having a good-ole dark night of the soul. 3 months postpartum, Lindsey takes us ... Show More
10m 6s
Sep 2024
Your English Five a Day #45.4
E369: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 45, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day. In this series, we explode your active vocabulary and improve your listening skills by diving into five vocabulary items every wee ... Show More
12m 52s