Coco Tang and Kimberly Spray of Global Outreach Doctors join the show to delve into their experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo to assess the fallout and possible sustainable, actionable items we can take to combat sex and gender based violence in that country. Recorded in the before times!
Yesterday
SMNTY Classics: Black Swan and the Horror of Perfectionism
What's the cost of being perfect? Of losing yourself in the name of performance? Why do we applaud women's pain? The film Black Swan sets the stage for a conversation around the line between art and life, toxic mother-daughter relationships, mental health, symbolism, doppelganger ... Show More
46m 50s
Apr 18
SMNTY Classics: What the Treatment of Shay and Ruby tell Us
In the wake of Trump's loss in the 2020 election, he and his cronies attacked two Black women poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss, baselessly claiming they had tampered with votes. In this classic episode, Bridget Todd breaks down why this was so effective, the online eco-sy ... Show More
58m 53s
Feb 2024
Friends of the Congo: The Congolese Struggle for Self-Determination
<p>Passy and Maurice from <em>Friends of the Congo</em> join Breht to discuss the history and the present of the Congo. Together, they discuss their organization, Passy's on-the-ground organizing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the history of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba a ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 2021
Kinshasa : à la rencontre de ces Congolais qui changent les déchets en art
Retour de terrain, c'est le podcast du magazine GEO. Chaque mois, nos reporters posent leurs valises et vous racontent leurs aventures, leurs découvertes et les rencontres qui les ont marqués.
Pour ce quatorzième épisode, Retour de terrain vous transporte dans les rues de Kinsha ... Show More
24m 28s
Feb 2024
Super Soul Special: Dr. Mukwege: The Power of Women
Oprah talks to Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of The Power of Women, Dr. Denis Mukwege. Dr. Mukwege has dedicated his life to caring for the survivors of rape and sexual violence in his home country, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Mukwege has operated on more than 60, ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2022
Listener Mail: Secrets of Predictive Analytics, Train Robberies and Havana Syndrome
<p>Listeners respond to an earlier episode exploring the controversy of the Havana syndrome. Organized crime rings are robbing Union Pacific trains with apparent impunity. An anonymous listener writes in with proven, detailed, and deeply disturbing information about predictive an ... Show More
46m 24s