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…
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…
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…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.03.2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that has already begun to reshape industries, economies, and even the way we live our daily lives. From helping businesses automate tedious tasks to enabling advanced medical diagnostics, AI promises numerous benefits. However, as with any powerful technology, its growth and widespread…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today we discuss the risks and opportunities of AI with Frank Breedijk. Dominic and Frank discuss the biases of AI, whether AI will pose an imminent threat to jobs or not, whether AI usage can be ethical or not, environmental consequences of AI, the rise of scams with AI usage, and…
Frank Breedijk is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Schuberg Philis. In this role he has three objectives, (1) making Schuberg Philis more secure, (2) making our customers more secure, and (3) developing Schuberg Philis’ security business. Building relationships with both C-level and deep technical staff is one of his key instruments. In addition,…
