Over the Podium
Release Date: January 10th, 2023
Over the Podium is a student-run podcast produced by the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The podcast is available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Anchor.fm.
- Hosts: Aya Yafaoui and Daniel Duffin
- Graduate student mentor: Lily Nellans
- Director: Sujaya Devi
- Editor: Sathyam Gadhia
- Graphics: Juanita Lam
Episode 1: What is Politics
Welcome to the first episode of Over the Podium, a podcast brought to you by the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Hosts Aya and Daniel introduce themselves, the podcast, and discuss the foundational questions and concepts underlying politics.
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Episode 2: Freedom and Risk in Political Theory ft. Dr. Emily Nacol
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.
Connect with Dr. Emily Nacol:
- Twitter: @emilygoesnorth
- Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/emily-nacol-50a385a
- Website: www.emilynacol.com
- Professor Nacol's book: An Age of Risk: Politics and Economy in Early Modern Britain
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Episode 3: Transnational Activism in a Digital Age ft. Noura Aljizawi
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.
Connect with Noura:
- Twitter: @nouraaljizawi
- Mastodon: https://eupolicy.social/@Noura
- Articles:
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Episode 4: The Politics of Conservation in Canada ft. Dr. Andrea Olive
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.
Check out Professor Olive's books:
- Land, Stewardship, and Legitimacy
- The Canadian Environment in Political Context, Second Edition
- Transboundary Environmental Governance Across the World’s Longest Border
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Episode 5: Indigenous Politics of Hawaii ft. Dr. Uahikea Maile
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.
Check out Dr. Uahikea's website: https://uahikea.com/
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Episode 6: Climate Governance and the Future of Political Science ft. Dr. Steven Bernstein
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.
Check out the Environmental Governance Lab (EGL) website: https://envirogovlab.ca/
Dr. Bernstein's books:
- Global Liberalism and Political Order
- The Compromise of Liberal Environmentalism
- A Globally Integrated Climate Policy for Canada
- Unsettled Legitimacy: Political Community, Power, and Authority in a Global Era
Listen to the podcast on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Anchor.fm
Episode 7: Post-Season Reflection
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.
Check out "our first page" podcast: https://anchor.fm/sujaya-devi/
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