Over the Podium

In this bonus episode, listen in on the behind the scenes of the podcast and meet the team as season one of Over the Podium wraps up.

Hosted by Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin, produced by Lily Nellans, directed by Sujaya Devi, edited by Sathyam Gadhia, and graphics by Juanita Lam

Aya and Daniel speak with Dr. Steven Bernstein. Dr. Bernstein is Chair of the Department of Political Science at UTM and Distinguished Professor of Global Environmental and Sustainability Governance at the University of Toronto. Dr. Bernstein discusses prospects for action on climate change, the role of global governance in addressing climate challenges, and why the world needs political science students now more than ever.

Hosted by Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin, produced by Lily Nellans, directed by Sujaya Devi, edited by Sathyam Gadhia, and graphics by Juanita Lam

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Aya and Daniel speak with Dr. Uahikea Maile, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Politics at the University of Toronto. Dr. Maile discusses what it means to be Indigenous in Hawaii, the history of Indigenous Hawaiians’ struggle against colonization and occupation, and efforts to protect Mauna Kea.

Hosted by Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin, produced by Lily Nellans, directed by Sujaya Devi, edited by Sathyam Gadhia, and graphics by Juanita Lam

Aya and Daniel speak with Dr. Andrea Olive, a Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment at UTM. Dr. Olive discusses why conservation matters, what the media and policymakers get wrong about conservation, and how conservation intersects with Indigenous politics.

Hosted by Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin, produced by Lily Nellans, directed by Sujaya Devi, edited by Sathyam Gadhia, and graphics by Juanita Lam

Aya and Daniel speak with Noura Aljizawi. Noura is a Syrian activist and Senior Researcher at the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Noura discusses her experiences as an activist in Syria and in exile, as well as her research on digital activism and transnational digital repression.

Hosted by Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin, produced by Lily Nellans, directed by Sujaya Devi, edited by Sathyam Gadhia, and graphics by Juanita Lam.

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Aya and Daniel speak with Dr. Emily Nacol, an Associate Professor of Political Theory at UTM. Dr. Nacol discuss the importance of studying political theory and how political theorists have thought about risk, freedom, and pandemics throughout the ages.

Hosted by Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin, produced by Lily Nellans, directed by Sujaya Devi, edited by Sathyam Gadhia, and graphics by Juanita Lam.

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