
Step into conversations that travel across continents and challenge the way you think about progress. From democracy and inequality to climate resilience and healthcare, Dan Banik explores how societies navigate the complex terrain of democracy, poverty, inequality, and sustainability. Through dialogues with scholars, leaders, and innovators, In Pursuit of Development uncovers how ideas travel, wh... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 157 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsSocial SciencesScienceNews | |||

Foreign aid is under pressure. Budgets are shrinking, politics are hardening, and trust between donors and recipients is wearing thin. In this episode of In Pursuit of Development, Dan Banik speaks with Nilima Gulrajani, Principal Research Fellow at ... more
Dan Banik sits down with Benedicte Bull, professor of political science at the University of Oslo’s Centre for Global Sustainability, to unpack how Latin America understands (and helps redefine) the idea of the Global South.
Once used loosely to des... more
Smuggling is often portrayed as a shadowy threat to state authority — a world of criminals, traffickers, and dangerous border crossings. But in many parts of North Africa, smuggling is a fundamental part of the political economy. It sustains liveliho... more
In this episode, Dan Banik speaks with Cecilia Marcela Bailliet, the UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity and Professor at the University of Oslo’s Faculty of Law about what solidarity truly means in an era of geopolitic... more
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I love Dan Banik’s podcast. Excellent selection of speakers and topics.
I have for long wanted to listen to a thorough discussion on development-related topics. I finally found this podcast where Professor Banik invites many excellent guests and discusses the issues in-depth. This is an outstanding effort and the transcripts are also very valuable. Please continue the good work, Prof Banik. You deserve the thanks of your thousands of listeners.
Stumbled on this recently and the preparation put into each interview is great. Really insightful!
Congratulations to professor Dan Banik for an excellent podcast on a great variety of development issues. Food for thought!
This podcast is great!
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A distinctive examination of global development is presented through insightful conversations addressing topics such as democracy, inequality, climate resilience, and healthcare. Engaging dialogues with scholars, leaders, and innovators reveal how societies tackle challenges related to progress and policy efficacy. The program stands out for its ability to connect local struggles with broader aspirations for a more just and sustainable world, providing listeners with unique perspectives and reflections that inspire action and thought.
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Recent guests on In Pursuit of Development include:
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