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Welcome to Catalyst McGill's International Development podcast. We speak to students and faculty in the world of international development studies, gaining perspective on global events.
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Editor’s Choice of August: Maia Sunnberg on Hair and Resistance in Iran (opens the original)
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In this episode of Editor’s Pick of the Month , Fatima Bah sits down with Maia , August’s featured writer, to discuss her article, Hair from Where? The Influx of Iranian Hair and the Democratic Movement Crackdown . They explore the inspiration behind the article, Maia’s research and writing process, and the connections between Iranian human hair, women’s resistance, and the crackdown on protesters in Iran
Editor’s choice of July: Sofia Kaplan on Afghanistan’s Women and Girls (opens the original)
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In this episode of Editor’s Choice of the Month , Fatima Bah sits down with July’s featured writer, Sofia, to discuss her article on the Taliban’s new decree and its consequences for Afghan women and girls. Together, they explore the inspiration behind the story, the research process, and why this issue deserves global attention.
Iran – Beyond the Regime, Beyond the Headlines (opens the original)
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This episode of Candid Conversations explores the situation in Iran through the perspective of the Iranian diaspora. Maria Lecollinet speaks with Hoshyar Lahoorpoor about the realities beyond the headlines, examining how international narratives often simplify Iran into the Islamic Republic. Together, they discuss the events of January 8-9, the subsequent US–Israeli intervention, and the prospects for regime change and liberation, while reflecting on the role of European diplomacy and the broade
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