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The World Unspun

New Internationalist
Haiti
Fascism
Neoliberalism
Structural Adjustment Programs
Arms Trade
Authoritarianism
Journalism
Independence Debt
Gang Violence
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Foreign Intervention
Colonization
Palestine
Human Rights
Spycop Scandal
Global Solidarity
IMF
Syria
Undercover Policing Inquiry
Lithium Mining

New Internationalist's award-winning, in-depth journalism, now in a podcast!

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Recent Guests

Joe Mulhall
Research Director at Hope Not Hate, investigator of far-right ideologies
Hope Not Hate
Episode: Taking on the far right with Hope Not Hate
Adele Zeynep Walton
Journalist and author of Logging Off, The Human Cost of our Digital World
Episode: Defending our digital rights with Adele Zeynep Walton
Francesca Albanese
United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories.
United Nations
Episode: Why Palestine is ‘the red pill’, with Francesca Albanese
Bojana Novakovic
An actress and activist involved in environmental protection, particularly against lithium mining projects.
Mar sa Drine movement
Episode: Dig, Baby, Dig! Part 2: Serbia, with Bojana Novakovic
Tom Fowler
Activist and host of the Spy Cops Info podcast
Episode: Spycops: Britain's political policing scandal
Lidia Thorpe
Senator and prominent advocate for Indigenous rights in Australia
Australian Parliament
Episode: Truth and Treaty in Australia, with Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe
Matt Broomfield
Freelance journalist and PhD researcher focused on Kurdish-led regions in Syria.
New Internationalist
Episode: Why we must back the Kurds, and Syria's political future post-Assad, with Matt Broomfield and Leila Al-Shami
Leila Al-Shami
Co-author of 'Burning Country', co-founder of From the Periphery Media Collective.
Episode: Why we must back the Kurds, and Syria's political future post-Assad, with Matt Broomfield and Leila Al-Shami
Vijay Prashad
Indian historian, journalist, and political commentator; author of 40 books including recent works on the arms trade.
Tri-Continental Institute for Social Research
Episode: Why the West picks guns over diplomacy, with Vijay Prashad

Host

Maxine Betteridge-Moes
Host of the podcast focusing on global social issues, with experience as a digital editor. Maxine engages deeply with topics related to human rights and environmental advocacy, facilitating discussions with various activists and experts.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Activism on the Left

    The host also writes stellar articles in The New Internationalist with hosts that are sociological relevant and commentary that is thought provoking.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonHanzen
    United States2 months ago
  • Very informative independent Journalism, I came to listen to interview with Ece Temelkuran, who I've read - but other episodes brought stories to me that had slipped under my radar elsewhere.

    Podchaser
    5
    dontsign
    3 months ago
  • Great show

    Thank you for reporting on stories I don’t hear about anywhere else.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KLcoral
    Canada7 months ago
  • Diversity in perspectives

    Great show that highlights current events through the experiences and lenses of diverse voices. Leans more liberal but presents a fair analysis of the topics it covers. I liken it to a Throughline Lite.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    audiophile14
    United States9 months ago
  • Great work

    Brilliant insights on Haiti from Harold Isaac

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stevemirrors50
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth journalism and diverse perspectives presented, acknowledging the importance of underreported stories.
Positive feedback highlights the engaging format and the quality of guests, praising the fresh insights into critical global issues.
Some listeners note a liberal bias in the discussions but commend the fairness in addressing various viewpoints.

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Gaza, genocide and resistance with Ramzy Baroud
Q: What role do you see for women in particular in Palestinian resistance?
Palestinian women have been the backbone of Palestinian resistance for generations.
Gaza, genocide and resistance with Ramzy Baroud
Q: How important are these actions, these international solidarities?
Extremely important, not only just for Palestine, but also for these very societies.
Gaza, genocide and resistance with Ramzy Baroud
Q: Can you tell me about choosing that title and what story you wanted to tell with it?
I was greatly honored to be the guest editor of this special big story of the New Internationalist because it came at a time that my people... experienced mass extermination.
Taking on the far right with Hope Not Hate
Q: What is giving you hope at this moment?
While the global far right poses a dangerous wave, resistance always emerges, and the majority who oppose far-right politics remain hopeful for a collaborative fight against it.
Taking on the far right with Hope Not Hate
Q: How does 2025 compare and does this moment feel different to you?
It feels worse, with the rise of populist radical right parties gaining significant ground and the most widespread period of far-right violence occurring in Britain.

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2. Adele Zeynep Walton
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6. Lidia Thorpe
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