Episodes

EPISODES

Episodes 2022

The Different Ways We Learn

Have you ever wondered about the different ways people learn? What is the impact on children and young people learning in a traditional classroom when that may not be how they learn best? On this episode we speak to Carlo who is 18 and is about to leave his schooling days behind him. For as long as he remembers he has disliked school. He loses focus when he's in the classroom, can't concentrate and feels like he doesn't connect with any subjects, despite being in his final year of A-Levels . . .
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Uneven Borders

According to the Henley Passport Index, Japan and Singapore top the list of countries with strong passports on the global ranking. What this means is that; Japanese, British, Americans, Canadians and host of others with strong passports have visa-free access to most countries of the world. For most of African and South Asian countries, reverse is the case, their passports are classified as weak, this has over the years resulted into difficult immigration procedures for people of African and some of Asian origins. What is the rationale for the global classification of passports that created these disparities among countries of the world? Finding answers to these questions is the motivation for my podcast episode, UNEVEN BORDERS. I aim to seek these answers in a most objective manner in this episode . . .
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Two Sides of Identity

All people belong to a border – a nationality, a citizenship, an identity. The process of being contained with a likeminded community impacts us all, on a local andnational level. However, there are moments where borders feel invisible, that one belongs to no borders at all. Those who hold a second-generation identity, namely those who hold citizenships in both an Eastern and Western context, often find themselves torn between home and… home . . .
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Borders Built by White Supremacy

You and everyone around you has played a role in maintaining white supremacy. Whether this is from the perspective of a victim or the perpetrator, both consciously and unconsciously. The insidious effects of white supremacy continue to affect our society from progressingand causing harmful damage to minority groups. So I want to talk about how you can be more aware about your actions in order to challenge these subtle forms of racism . . .
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Joy of Motherhood; Parenting with a Disability

Being a mum brings boundless joy, and words alone cannot express the feeling of motherhood. However, parenting comes with lots of sacrifices and total responsibility. Sadly, in various parts of the world, the parental ability of women with disabilities have constantly been doubted, worse still, some have their parental rights terminated. Should they be denied the joy of motherhood on the account of their disabilities? . . .
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Life Across Global Canvas

LION is just another animal until and unless he leaves his den, explores, gauges and hunts for survival it is called the king of the jungle. Quite similarly, student's cross borders and dare to paint outside the lines. When students take this step to pursue higher education from a different country, economically and technologically superior to enhance one’s experience and explore a different education, lifestyle and cultural paradigm, one of the leading reasons is, they want more exposure into the subject of interest . . .
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