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Disrupting Peace

World Peace Foundation
Democracy
Climate Change
Peacebuilding
Costa Rica
AI and Autonomous Weapons
USAID
Sudan
Civic Engagement
US Presidential Election
Ukraine
Humanitarian Aid
Military Abolishment
Multilateralism
Emergency Response Rooms
World Peace Foundation
Gender Equality
Gen Z
Civilian-Led Revolution Of 2019
Youth Activism
Political Engagement

Disrupting Peace explores why peace hasn’t worked, and how it still could. In each episode, Bridget Conley, research director at the World Peace Foundation, speaks with a researcher specializing in one obstacle to peace, and an activist who’s changing systems from the ground up. Together they explore what worked, what didn’t, and why we shouldn’t give up.

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Spogmay Ahmed
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Jill Montilla
Development and Communications Associate with the Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative
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Anasuya Sengupta
Co-director and co-founder of Whose Knowledge?
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Episode: Bonus: AI: Anasuya Sengupta on Colonizing and Liberating Knowledge
Dan Evon
Oversees RumorGuard content at the News Literacy Project; former Snopes reporter
News Literacy Project
Episode: Tools to Get Smarter About the Information We Consume
Ebonee Otoo
Leads development of social impact strategies at the News Literacy Project
News Literacy Project
Episode: Tools to Get Smarter About the Information We Consume
Evelyne Tauchnitz
Post-doctoral researcher and lecturer focused on digital technologies for peace
University of Lucerne
Episode: What would it take for AI to benefit peace?
Johanna Poutanen
Head of Inclusion and Digital Innovation
CMI Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation
Episode: What would it take for AI to benefit peace?
John Cook
Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Center for Behavior Change; creator of Cranky Uncle
University of Melbourne; Cranky Uncle
Episode: What Can We Learn from Efforts to Combat Climate Change Misinformation?
Nadia Lozano
Research Assistant and Associate Producer, USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
University of Southern California
Episode: What Can We Learn from Efforts to Combat Climate Change Misinformation?

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Bridget Conley
Host of Disrupting Peace; Research Director at The World Peace Foundation

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Great inaugural season

    Really enjoyed the first season of the Disrupting Peace podcast. Interesting and knowledgeable guests with great incites and perspectives. Engaging discussion on very important topics that should be on everyone’s radar. Host Bridget Conley asks great questions and keeps the conversation moving so that it is both compelling and entertaining. Looking forward to the next season!

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    LisaAveM
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests are diverse, bringing expertise from journalism, academia, and advocacy.
Bridget Conley is seen as a thoughtful, probing host who keeps conversations on track.
Listeners value rigorous, research-backed discussions on peace and misinformation.
Discussions are practical, audience-friendly, and grounded in real-world impact.

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Tools to Get Smarter About the Information We Consume
Q: How can educators use the Infozones approach to teach students critical thinking?
Infozones teaches students to categorize information by content type, look for cues like ads, and decide how to engage based on the source and intent, building skeptical yet constructive habits.
Tools to Get Smarter About the Information We Consume
Q: What practical steps can individuals take to assess truth value online?
Slow down, start with the source, verify context by tracing back to the original context and source, use reverse image searches, and apply logic to evaluate credibility.
Tools to Get Smarter About the Information We Consume
Q: What are the biggest changes in the information ecosystem today?
The ecosystem is flooded by rapid, AI-influenced content across platforms, making it harder to distinguish real journalism from other content, with trust in authoritative sources deteriorating.
What Leads People to (and Away) from Violent White Supremacy?
Q: What pathways do you see for recruitment into white supremacist groups?
Sara notes that exposure, motivation, and receptivity are crucial; online content and offline social environments (like athletic clubs) provide pathways, with availability and curiosity playing roles in uptake.
What Leads People to (and Away) from Violent White Supremacy?
Q: Why did you choose to study the far right?
Pete explains his motivation began after the Oklahoma City bombing to understand the central role and why it was treated as peripheral, and how terrorism came to be linked more with Islamic extremism than domestic white supremacist violence.

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2. Jill Montilla
3. Anasuya Sengupta
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5. Ebonee Otoo
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7. Johanna Poutanen
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