The Risk of Anti-Technology Extremism: A Rising Threat in the Digital Age
Explore the risks posed by anti-technology extremism, from ideological roots to operational threats and policy dilemmas, in a rapidly advancing digital world.
Episode 239: Legacies of Colonialism with Dr. Olivia Mason
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Olivia Mason. They dive into the intricacies of post-colonial states, environmental collapse and how the colonial era has influenced this collapse, post-colonial neglect, the re-shaping of colonial control in a post-colonial era through for example international conservation efforts, green colonialism as a form of resource…
Dr. Olivia Mason
Dr Olivia Mason is a Lecturer in Political Geography at Newcastle University. Her research explores mobility politics and resource colonialism, with a focus on Jordan and the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. She is particularly interested in how colonial legacies continue to shape environmental governance, nature, and cultural heritage. Olivia is committed to environmental and social justice and has worked extensively with…
Empire of Extraction: The Enduring Environmental Legacy of Colonialism
Written by Elisa Garbil – 12.06.2025 From Nauru to Nigeria, the scars of imperialism are written into the land, the waters, and the air. Understanding these histories is critical in order to address the environmental crises of today properly. The great empires of the colonial era didn’t just redraw the political map, they permanently altered…
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men – Caroline Criado Perez
Written by Elisa Garbil – 30.05.2025 Caroline Criado Perez’s Invisible Women is not just a powerful feminist critique, it is a critical tool for understanding how data invisibility translates into systemic risk, institutional failure, and operational inefficiency. Through case studies spanning transportation, healthcare, economics, disaster relief, and tech, Criado Perez shows how a world designed for “default male…
Episode 235: Grassroot Communities and Their Importance with Ben Carpenter
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week we hope to gain an insight on Grassroot Communities and the challenges faced by underserved communities and the wider voluntary sector. In an era of rising inequality, political polarisation, and climate instability, grassroots organisations are becoming critical pillars of resilience, not just locally, but globally. Today we explore…
The Power and Challenge of Grassroots Organisations in Community Development
Written by Elisa Garbil – 29.05.2025 Grassroots organisations have emerged as vital engines of change in communities around the world. These entities, often volunteer-led and deeply embedded in local contexts, deliver a broad array of services that formal institutions struggle to reach, from youth empowerment and mental health to housing, public health, and civic participation….
Ben Carpenter
Ben is the Founder & CEO of Grassroot Communities, a Youth and Community worker, Educator, Environmentalist, and City Fellow. He’s passionate about supporting individuals, communities and organisations to be the changes they want to see. Grassroot Communities is an organisation that tailors and delivers school, youth and community work projects based on the wants and…
Sexual Violence and Racial Capitalism: How Datafication Deepens Injustice
Exploring how sexual violence operates within racial capitalism and how technologies like reporting apps risk reinforcing oppression. Centering abolitionist perspectives for true justice.
Episode 234: Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism with Alison Phipps
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today we have Alison Phipps on the podcast to discuss Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism. Dominic and Alison discuss: Want to find out more about transformative justice and what you can do? A few links: The two books Alison also talks about, apart from her own, are The Rise of…