Podcasts – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

From all Corners Podcast

From All Corners, International House, University of California, Berkeley, CA. Available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify.

From UC Berkeley’s I-House comes the storytelling podcast From All Corners. Featuring an array of I-House residents, the project was born of the notion that powerful stories can inspire intercultural learning and make friends out of strangers. Each episode is a jolt of empathy—spotlighting true stories about the people we meet, the heartbreaks we suffer, the lessons we learn, those frightful experiences that unravel us, and the moments of wonder that shape us.

Six episodes were produced between September 2019 and February 2020. Due to Covid, in March 2020, the podcast narrowed to a series entitled Under the Dome ” to help us feel the community of being under the I-House Dome — even if we’re now in different places across the globe.” Another 17 episodes were produced through May 2020, at which point the series ended.

This podcast would make a good classroom resource for teaching about intercultural communication generally, or intercultural dialogue specifically. See KC5: Intercultural Communication or KC1: Intercultural Dialogue, as well as other Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue published by this Center.

Language, Race, & Islamophobia Podcast

Khan, Kamran. (14 November 2022). Language, Race, & Islamophobia, Surviving Society, S1/E3. [Available on both Spotify and Apple podcasts.]

In this episode Kamran provides an analysis of the connections between the racialisation of language, securitisation and islamophobia for Muslims. Welcome to Surviving Society presents: Legacies of the War on Terror. These episodes tackle complex questions concerning how the war on terror became a war *of* terror for many negatively racialised communities in over the past 21 years. Dr. Kamran Khan is Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow in the Department of Sociology at Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen).

This podcast would make a good classroom resource for teaching about stereotypes generally, or Islamophobia specifically. See also KC55: Stereotypes, and KC90: Islamophobia, as well as other Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue produced by this Center.

Migration Oxford Podcasts

Migration Oxford Podcasts, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK.

For several decades, researchers based at the University of Oxford have been addressing one of the most compelling human stories; why and how people move. Combining the expertise of the Centre on Migration Policy and Society, the Refugee Studies Centre, Border Criminologies in the Department of Law, and researchers involved in the multidisciplinary Migration and Mobility Network, the University has one the largest concentrations of migration researchers in the world. All of these come together at Migration Oxford.

The aim of the Migration Oxford podcast is to bring together researchers and other observers to address the major migration issues of our time, both in UK and internationally. They hope to inform and influence public debate and policy considerations, and to engage with people who want to engage more deeply with issues of human movement.

Podcast topics covered to date include: Immigration to innovation; Movement of money; Rwanda and refoulement: Can the 1951 Refugee Convention survive?; Citizenship Deprivation; and Leaving Ukraine.

New Voices for Europe Podcasts

New Voices for Europe: An interview series by Literature Across Frontiers, Wales, UK.

New Voices for Europe is a podcast and interview series that has emerged from the Literary Europe Live Plus (LEUL+) project with which Literature Across Frontiers (LAF) continued forging links between European literary scenes and those of other regions, something they had done for fifteen years with collaborations in SWANA (South West Asian/ North African) region. This work mostly ceased as a result of the political turmoil that in turn created a vibrant artistic diaspora in Europe. LEUL+ aimed to highlight the contribution of writers and artists who had been forced to flee conflict zones and find a home in Europe, whether temporary or permanent. Interviewees were asked to tell about their journey, personal and creative, and how they continued working in their chosen discipline in an initially unfamiliar environment. What the interviews have in common is the speakers’ admirable tenacity and perseverance in the face of the obstacles and challenges they encountered along the way. Following up from a previous project entitled New Voices from Europe, which selected and promoted emerging European writers internationally, Literature Across Frontiers chose to call this collection of podcasts and interview-based articles New Voices for Europe.

LAF, the European Platform for Literary Exchange, Translation and Policy Debate, was established in 2001 with support from the then Culture Programme of the European Union. Their aim is to develop intercultural dialogue through literature and translation, and highlight less translated literatures.

Plurispace Podcasts

Intersectionality of Concepts for the Management of Diversity and the Perception of Civil Society podcast, Plurispace, Paris, France.

On this podcast, Luana Franco Rocha (SciencesPo – CERI) talked with Riva Kastoryano (SciencesPo – CERI), leader of the PLURISPACE project and the principal investigators Tariq Modood (University of Bristol), John Erik Fossum (University of Oslo) and Ricard Zapata-Barrero (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) about the four concepts that are at the core of PLURISPACE (multiculturalism, interculturalism, transnationalism and cospomolitanism) and how they are connected, as well as to some empirical outcomes.

Podcast: Love Premam Kaadhal

Love Premam Kaadhal is a podcast about intercultural love, communication, and one couple’s journey to gain a better understanding of each other’s cultures. Each week, Newlywed hosts Maddy and Shijo discuss communication and their personal experiences as an intercultural couple discovering differences and similarities between the United States and India.

The title is the term for love in the 3 languages this couples speaks: English, Malayalam, and Tamil. Some of the topics included in podcasts so far are high-context vs low-context cultures, individual vs. collective behavior, co-cultural theory, and post colonialism. The podcasts are the result of Maddy’s capstone project in Communication at Bushnell University in Oregon.

Diaspora Podcasts

Matching the earlier list of podcasts relating to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, this is a list of podcasts on topics relating to diasporas around the world. A diaspora is the group of any people living outside their homeland, so rather than focus on the country a migrant goes to, studying a diaspora means to focus on the country a group of migrants comes from.

Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies Podcasts from SOAS, University of London

Lectures given as part of the Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies joint seminar series are now available as podcasts through SOAS Radio. SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.

Dear Diaspora created and hosted by Nduulwa Kowa, from Zambia, now living in the USA

Dear Diaspora shares the stories of entrepreneurs and change-makers changing the world across the African Diaspora.

Diaspora Chiefs Podcast by Victor Osioh, from Benin, now living in the UK

For ambitious Africans and Caribbeans in the Diaspora, whose focus is to start, launch, grow and scale their business online. Their mission is to expose and report the latest and greatest tips, high-income skills, and know-how on all things digital entrepreneurship to create the best lifestyle for everyone.

Jamaican Diaspora by Jamaican Diaspora

Dedicated to Jamaicans on the island, in the diaspora, members of other Caribbean communities, and all progressive people who would like to learn more about us.

For more ideas, see also Top 15 African Diaspora Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020.

See also Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue #62 on Diaspora.

Community Building Practices that Attend to Difference

Community Building Practices that Attend to Difference, with Taos Institute Associate Janet Newbury, Taos Institute/Positivity Strategist Podcast Episode 10.

How can community building practices be done in a way that attend to difference, and are genuinely committed to consider power relations and how they play out when working amidst differences? Community building comes with honor, privilege, and immense responsibility. Most challenging is to respectfully know when and how to show up, when is it useful to step back, create space, or bring someone along.

Janet Newbury, Ph.D., lives on Tla’amin territory, in British Columbia, Canada. She is a director on the board of the Powell River Division of Family Practice, a consultant who works on community-based initiatives, and an instructor in the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria. Her research and practice have focused on fostering the structural conditions that contribute to wellness for children, youth, and families – with particular interest in decolonization efforts.

Migration and Integration Podcasts

Matching the earlier list of podcasts relating to diversity and anti-racism, this is a list of podcasts on topics relating to migration and integration around the world.

The Migration Podcast from IMISCOE (International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion in Europe, the EU network of 55 organizations)

The field of migration and mobility studies is vast and has grown exponentially over the past decades. At the same time, migration and fears of the foreign dominate public discourse around the world. To make sense of the movement of people, this podcast explores the latest in migration and mobility research globally. Providing a platform for migration scholars to speak about their projects, ideas and insights, The Migration Podcast aims to publicize and render more accessible what happens inside of universities around the world.

Migration Policy Institute Podcasts from MPI

The Migration Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide.

CMS Podcast from Center for Migration Studies

The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) is a think tank and an educational institute devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees and newcomers.

Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies Podcasts from SOAS, University of London

For more ideas on podcasts, see also 5 Great Podcasts About Migration and Social Inclusion.

For related reading, see Key Concepts in Intercultural Dialogue, #16: Migration, and #15: Cultural Pluralism.

Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism Podcasts

Given the current focus on anti-racism and the importance of diversity and inclusion, there are many podcasts now available and worthy of attention as potential teaching resources.

The Eclectic Inclusion Podcast by Dr. Amer F. Ahmed

In our polarizing times, many of the greatest challenges in creating a more equitable and just world stems from our lack of understanding of one another. ‘Eclectic Inclusion’ features diverse and unique voices who have unlocked their own potential to have a meaningful impact on others through art, education and activism. Each person will share how their unique backgrounds and experiences have shaped their journey to become change-agents for a more inclusive world. All of these individuals are educators and will discuss their perspectives on inclusive teaching and learning.

Intersectionality Matters! from The African American Policy Forum

Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading critical race theorist who coined the term “intersectionality,” this podcast brings the academic term to life. Each episode brings together lively political organizers, journalists and writers.

Code Switch from National Public Radio

What’s CODE SWITCH? It’s the fearless conversations about race that you’ve been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race head-on. We explore how it impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between. This podcast makes ALL OF US part of the conversation — because we’re all part of the story.

How to be American: The history of immigration and migration from Apple Podcasts

These American stories are not in your standard history book. History tends to be reduced to key moments and celebrated names, and what’s often overlooked are the stories of the ordinary people, both past and present, who have lived through journeys of immigration and migration…the people who have shaped what it means to be and to become American. How To Be American is a podcast by the Tenement Museum where from New York’s Lower East Side, we explore the history of immigration and migration in America. We share the stories of migrants and refugees, and everyone in-between. And we examine why so many important events in our history have unfolded around issues of immigration and national identity. This is the past, present, and future of becoming American.

See also additional suggestions from WBUR

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