With Jamil Sawalmeh

Over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the war began on Oct 7 2023, in what a UN inquiry has described as a “genocide”.&nbsp; When a US-brokered ceasefire was declared in October last year, the world's attention moved on to the next crisis. Since then at least 463 Palestinians had been killed by Israel as of Jan 21 this year, of whom 100 were children, according to the UN Relief and Works Agency. Anywhere where else in the world, this would be an active conflict. In Palestine, this is what a ceasefire looks like. In this episode, we speak to Jamil Sawalmeh,&nbsp; the Director of ActionAid Palestine on the situation on the ground in Gaza. <a href="https://palestine.actionaid.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://palestine.actionaid.org/</a> <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by Aman SethiAudio engineering by James BattershillTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela—Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:41 What is the situation on the ground like Gaza?07:04 The 'Yellow Line'10:40 A lack of fresh water14:00 The great displacement14:53 Returning to Palestine is impossible20:08 Reality of the Board Of Peace24:08 The local infrastructure28:12 What should the world be doing to help?

Gaza's Illusionary Ceasefire

With Laura Tedesco

If the US once claimed it was “defending Democracy” to justify attacking countries without pretext, the current administration has made no such excuses.&nbsp;Last week US security forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from a compound in Caracas in an operation that killed 70 people.Maduro was presented in a courtroom in Manhattan, on charges of supposedly “importing tons of cocaine into the United States”, and his deputy Delcy Rodriguez was installed in his place as acting President.To make this all make sense, we speak with Laura Tedesco, a long time openDemocracy contributor and professor of political science and international relations at St. Louis university in Madrid. Prof. Tedesco is also the author of several books on democracy and politics in Latin America. Read Laura's Book, Latin America's Leaders: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8711/9781783601028" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8711/9781783601028</a> <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a> Credits:Presented by Aman SethiAudio engineering by James BattershillTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela

After Maduro: Storm Warnings in Venezuela

with Ethan Shone

Waring factions have dominated the headlines, but inside the Your Party conference the embers of hope for a different kind of politics were still burning.&nbsp; Investigative reporter Ethan Shone tells what the mood was like among the party members following months of public spats and PR disasters.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by James BattershillAudio engineering by James BattershillTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela—

Democracy from the ashes: Inside the Your Party conference

With Renata Salecl

We’ve normalised the idea that the world is ending, that society is tearing itself apart, that our countries — wherever we live — are falling apart. But what does that really look like? What does it feel like? What emerges in the aftermath? In this episode host Aman Sethi speaks to Renata Salecl,&nbsp; a Slovenian philosopher, sociologist and political theorist to decode how the experiences of post-socialist countries can help us understand the crisis gripping the West. A Passion For Ignorance - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8711/9780691240992The Spoils of Freedom - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8711/9780415073585On Anxiety - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8711/9780415312769The Tyranny of Choice - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8711/9781846681868 <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by Aman SethiStory production by Ayodeji RotinwaAudio engineering by James BattershillTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela—Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:30 Post socialist societies07:22 The modern respect for cunning08:45 Lessons from pop culture10:16 The (mis)use of fake news13:53 On accelerationism16:11 The dissolution of societies18:53 Times when nothing and everything changes20:50 Those that enjoy life the wrong way22:24 Neoliberal collapse

End Times: What Post-Socialist Societies Teach Us About Today

With Louise McCudden, UK head of external affairs at MSI Reproductive Choices

Earlier this year, Labour overwhelmingly voted in favour of an amendment that would end the criminalisation of women and pregnant people seeking abortions outside the 1967 Abortion Act exemptions. As the debate went through the Lords, we sat down with MSI Reproductive Choices’ Louise McCudden to discuss why we need decriminalisation now - and what this win means amid a global backlash against abortion rights.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by Sian NorrisStory production by Ayodeji RotinwaAudio engineering by James BattershillTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela—Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:07 What is the current legal state of abortion across the UK?05:13 The women being imprisoned for abortion10:16 The late-term abortion argument13:10 Imported tactics from the US16:21 The case for optimism19:02 Anti-abortion's international bankroll23:17 The future of the pro-abortion movement

Abortion decriminalisation now

With Ethan Shone

What can we learn about the future of consumer rights from the merger between Microsoft and Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard? When Labour came into power in 2024, they accused regulators like Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of inhibiting growth and appointed influential figures from the business world into key positions and advisory roles. This includes a former Amazon boss being made the head of the CMA, or as one lawyer observed “A monopolist had been appointed to lead the anti-monopoly watchdog”. In today’s episode Ethan Shone tells us what we can expect from a government that has put growth and prosperity for business ahead of the rights of everyday consumers.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by James BattershillStory production by Ayodeji RotinwaAudio engineering by James BattershillSpecial thanks to Indra WarnesTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela—Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:28 Why do regulatory bodies matter?04:35 Who is influencing the CMA now?07:25 Why are Labour taking this 'anti-consumer' approach?10:15 Who should we be paying attention to?14:09 What can we expect from Labour based on this trajectory?

Labour puts capital over consumers

With Lila Hassan

Did Western media manufacture consent for Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza? In the last two years since Hamas' attack on Israel, and the latter's bombardment of the territories of Palestine it partially occupies, mainstream media particularly in the U.S. and Europe have broken their own rules of fairness, accuracy, conflict of interest, objectivity and so-called "neutrality" in their coverage of Israel's actions.&nbsp; They have often repeated the Israeli government's statements as fact without critical context or analysis; for example the fact that Israel was considered to be imposing apartheid on Palestinians long before October 7th. They have underreported or omitted major events from coverage including attacks on aid flotilla for Palestinians or Israeli declarations of intent to commit genocide. In some cases it has been discovered that some news organisations hired former soldiers of Israeli Defence Forces, as reporters without disclosing this affiliation to their audience.&nbsp; Lila Hassan, an independent investigative journalist and educator who has worked closely with many outlets in the West in the last two years and prior - and has seen the media's role in shaping this conflict firsthand, joins us today to discuss how we got here and the real world harms of the media failing at delivering the one sacred thing required of journalists: the truth.&nbsp; Follow Lila: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bylilahassan/&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1760108588000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2iqTcY7RWKHWrtA0gS3n70" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bylilahassan/</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://lila-hassan.com/&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1760108588000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_UacM-tdqbmTEGIog7BoR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lila-hassan.com/</a> —<a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by Ayodeji RotinwaEdited and produced by James Battershill, Ayodeji RotinwaTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward AbelaClips from Boston Globe, Al Jazeera, SJS news—Chapters:00:00 Introduction05:45 We MUST say genocide07:06 The tipping point11:25 The forbidden words14:44 Societal understanding vs Journalism20:02 The perception of language23:28 Western media betrays itself27:30 Conflicts of interest in reporting31:12 Misrepresentation from the media

Now that we have to say 'genocide'

With Roman Gautam

In early September, Nepal witnessed massive protests under the banner of GenZ protests to demonstrate against what they viewed as a hopelessly corrupt and sclerotic regime.&nbsp; The immediate trigger was a government ban on social media apps, but as the protestors themselves have made clear – their grievances run much deeper.&nbsp; The protests in Nepal bear parallels to similar uprisings in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh last year. On this episode, journalists Roman Gautam and Aman Sethi discuss if we are witnessing a South Asian version of the Arab Spring. http://www.himalmag.com — <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a>In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a>Credits:Presented by Aman SethiEdited and produced by James Battershill, Ayodeji Rotinwa &amp; Carla AbreuTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela— Chapters: 00:00 Introduction01:56 A week after revolution06:38 How widespread were the protests?07:55 The South Asian spring12:40 Discord democracy18:56 Respect for elders23:42 What's next for Nepal?

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal: Is This A South Asia Spring?

With Abhishek Saha

The world is rightly horrified by how US President Trump is deporting people, including minors, without due process. Something similar is underway in India, but worse and under the radar. Even since the border skirmishes between India and Pakistan this year, Indian authorities have been rounding up Muslim citizens and deporting them on the spurious grounds that they either Pakistani or Bangladeshi infiltrators. Abhishek Saha is an Indian journalist and author of No Land's People. He joins us on the show to discuss the devastating impact of India's forced deportations. Read No Land's People: https://harpercollins.co.in/product/no-lands-people/—<a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/newsletters/</a> In Solidarity is openDemocracy’s podcast about people, power, and politics. Support the show by visiting <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.openDemocracy.net/donate/</a> Credits: Presented by Aman SethiEdited and produced by James Battershill, Ayodeji Rotinwa &amp; Carla AbreuTheme song ‘Odyssey’ performed by Edward Abela — Chapters: 00:00 Introduction01:44 What's happening in India?05:02 Why Bangladesh?07:05 The global pushback against migration12:39 Punishing inherited people14:42 Who determines what people are 'undesirable'17:50 Identifying outsiders21:48 Abusing bureaucracy

Worse Than Trump: India is Deporting Its Own People

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