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On Contact: Islamophobia, race & global politics
On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the nature of Islamophobia with the author and professor, Nazia Kazi. Islamophobia is not defined solely as anti-Muslim sentiment. It is not limited to hate speech and hate crimes, racial stereotypes, or...
Jan 7, 2022 07:08
No ice may be left by 2100 – glaciologist
Rising sea levels, cities covered with smog, hurricanes, and storms wreaking havoc – climate change is an issue of our own making that could soon be felt in every corner of the planet. Can we reverse it? Or is it too late? We asked Professor...
Oct 29, 2021 06:27
On Contact: The second American revolution
On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the Second American Revolution with author David Talbot. The populist uprisings of the Progressive Era, labor militancy of the 1930s, and the sweeping social and cultural transformations of the 1960s and 1970s...
Sep 19, 2021 06:57
Magnitude of postpartum depression unheard of – reproductive psychiatrist
Being a mother brings joy and a sense of fulfilment, but it's also a psychological and physiological challenge. We discuss this with Dr. Jeffrey Newport, professor of psychiatry, behavioral sciences and women’s health....
Jul 2, 2021 06:35
On Contact: Dying for an iPhone
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Professor Jenny Chan about the people in China who make iPhones, iPads and Kindles, driving the huge profits of two of the world’s most powerful companies – Foxconn, the world’s largest...
Jun 13, 2021 06:29
On Contact: Confronting the ruling elite
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Richard Falk about the inner workings of the power elite and the institutions that do its bidding. Falk is professor emeritus of international law and practice at Princeton University, and the former...
Jun 6, 2021 07:11
On Contact: Corporate tyranny & Steven Donziger
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Steven Donziger, the human rights environmental justice attorney, about the grim reality when we confront the real centers of power.Donziger has been fighting polluting American oil companies for nearly...
May 30, 2021 06:27
Stress causes chemical changes in DNA – family trauma expert
Recent studies suggest that it’s not only our life experiences that help shape who we are but also those lived long before us. How is it possible? We asked Mark Wolynn, the leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma, director of...
Feb 26, 2021 06:38
Being offended by a joke is narcissism – stand-up comedian
He describes himself as a good man with a vicious sense of humour. He’s young, brilliant and provocative. We had a serious talk about humour with stand-up comedian Daniel Sloss. Follow @SophieCo_RT ...
Jan 15, 2021 07:46
If production and consumption continue as now, we’ll bury our planet – ‘father of marketing’
Consumerism – culture and lifestyle for some, a religion for many. But 2020 has changed things. As part of the Synergy Online Forum organised by the Synergy Business School, we’ve talked about this with renowned economist and...
Sep 4, 2020 06:05