In this episode of Pushback Talks, we delve into the global wave of pro-Palestinian student protests igniting campuses worldwide. After students at Columbia University treated the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on April 17th, they found themselves in a two-week standoff that inspired students around the world. In just 3 weeks, pro-Palestinian encampments had spr ... 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
Summer Series: Radical Nerds: A Conversation with Rutger Bregman
<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 podca ... Show More
51m 33s