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The World Unspun

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Haiti
Fascism
Neoliberalism
Structural Adjustment Programs
Arms Trade
Authoritarianism
Journalism
Independence Debt
Gang Violence
Colonization
Foreign Intervention
Palestine
Human Rights
Spycop Scandal
Global Solidarity
IMF
Syria
Undercover Policing Inquiry
Lithium Mining
Critical Minerals

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Recent Guests

Joe Mulhall
Research Director at Hope Not Hate, investigator of far-right ideologies
Hope Not Hate
Episode: Taking on the far right with Hope Not Hate
Adele Zeynep Walton
Journalist and author of Logging Off, The Human Cost of our Digital World
Episode: Defending our digital rights with Adele Zeynep Walton
Francesca Albanese
United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories.
United Nations
Episode: Why Palestine is ‘the red pill’, with Francesca Albanese
Bojana Novakovic
An actress and activist involved in environmental protection, particularly against lithium mining projects.
Mar sa Drine movement
Episode: Dig, Baby, Dig! Part 2: Serbia, with Bojana Novakovic
Tom Fowler
Activist and host of the Spy Cops Info podcast
Episode: Spycops: Britain's political policing scandal
Lidia Thorpe
Senator and prominent advocate for Indigenous rights in Australia
Australian Parliament
Episode: Truth and Treaty in Australia, with Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe
Matt Broomfield
Freelance journalist and PhD researcher focused on Kurdish-led regions in Syria.
New Internationalist
Episode: Why we must back the Kurds, and Syria's political future post-Assad, with Matt Broomfield and Leila Al-Shami
Leila Al-Shami
Co-author of 'Burning Country', co-founder of From the Periphery Media Collective.
Episode: Why we must back the Kurds, and Syria's political future post-Assad, with Matt Broomfield and Leila Al-Shami
Vijay Prashad
Indian historian, journalist, and political commentator; author of 40 books including recent works on the arms trade.
Tri-Continental Institute for Social Research
Episode: Why the West picks guns over diplomacy, with Vijay Prashad

Host

Maxine Betteridge-Moes
Host of the podcast focusing on global social issues, with experience as a digital editor. Maxine engages deeply with topics related to human rights and environmental advocacy, facilitating discussions with various activists and experts.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Very informative independent Journalism, I came to listen to interview with Ece Temelkuran, who I've read - but other episodes brought stories to me that had slipped under my radar elsewhere.

    Podchaser
    5
    dontsign
    25 days ago
  • Great show

    Thank you for reporting on stories I don’t hear about anywhere else.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KLcoral
    Canada5 months ago
  • Diversity in perspectives

    Great show that highlights current events through the experiences and lenses of diverse voices. Leans more liberal but presents a fair analysis of the topics it covers. I liken it to a Throughline Lite.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    audiophile14
    United States7 months ago
  • Great work

    Brilliant insights on Haiti from Harold Isaac

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stevemirrors50
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Loved episode 1 on misinformation

    What an apt and urgent topic and an incredible guest - Nanjala is an absolute knowledge well on misinformation. The language of “ecosystem of information” really paints a picture and reminds us that we are nothing without context. Really loved the format of the podcast and how it was hosted - Maxine is fantastic! Great questions and organic discussion. Will definitely be following.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Creamycream27
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Positive feedback highlights the engaging format and the quality of guests, praising the fresh insights into critical global issues.
Some listeners note a liberal bias in the discussions but commend the fairness in addressing various viewpoints.

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Talking Points

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Taking on the far right with Hope Not Hate
Q: What is giving you hope at this moment?
While the global far right poses a dangerous wave, resistance always emerges, and the majority who oppose far-right politics remain hopeful for a collaborative fight against it.
Taking on the far right with Hope Not Hate
Q: How does 2025 compare and does this moment feel different to you?
It feels worse, with the rise of populist radical right parties gaining significant ground and the most widespread period of far-right violence occurring in Britain.
Together for Palestine with Frank Barat
Q: What role do you see for culture in shaping public consciousness and solidarity for Palestine?
Culture, through music, cinema, and art, plays a crucial role in reflecting societal issues and humanizing stories of Palestinian struggles.
Together for Palestine with Frank Barat
Q: What is the ultimate impact of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine?
It brought together various groups and provided legal tools supporting the movement, affirming the idea of apartheid in relation to Israel's actions towards Palestinians.
Together for Palestine with Frank Barat
Q: How did you get involved with Palestine and some of your other major work?
I read Noam Chomsky's Understanding Power and later visited Palestine in 2007, which profoundly impacted my perspective on the issue.

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2. Adele Zeynep Walton
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