Welcome to the Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast where thought-provoking conversations meet the crossroads of culture, conflict, and global issues. Co-hosted by Mark Muller Stuart, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, and Aminatta Forna, this podcast stands as a unique platform for exploring the world’s most pressing challenges through the lens of international dialogue and cultural exchange.
Mark Muller Stuart, an experienced international lawyer and conflict resolver, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, a Colombian writer and global affairs educator, and Aminatta Forna, a celebrated writer and director at the Lannan Centre for Poetics and Social Practice, bring their diverse backgrounds and insights to the forefront, offering listeners a rich tapestry of perspectives from the Beyond Borders International Festival and beyond.
Listeners can expect to be part of an ongoing world dialogue, with episodes featuring enlightening talks on climate change, peace, and literature, alongside interviews by prominent journalists like Jim Naughtie and Razia Iqbal. The podcast not only delves into historical narratives but also addresses contemporary global crises, offering a comprehensive understanding of the interconnectedness of global security, peace, and development.
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Welcome to the Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast where thought-provoking conversations meet the crossroads of culture, conflict, and global issues. Co-hosted by Mark Muller Stuart, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, and Aminatta Forna, this podcast stands as a unique platform for exploring the world’s most pressing challenges through the lens of international dialogue and cultural exchange.
Mark Muller Stuart, an experienced international lawyer and conflict resolver, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, a Colombian writer and global affairs educator, and Aminatta Forna, a celebrated writer and director at the Lannan Centre for Poetics and Social Practice, bring their diverse backgrounds and insights to the forefront, offering listeners a rich tapestry of perspectives from the Beyond Borders International Festival and beyond.
Listeners can expect to be part of an ongoing world dialogue, with episodes featuring enlightening talks on climate change, peace, and literature, alongside interviews by prominent journalists like Jim Naughtie and Razia Iqbal. The podcast not only delves into historical narratives but also addresses contemporary global crises, offering a comprehensive understanding of the interconnectedness of global security, peace, and development.
Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/
Beyond Borders International Festival: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/festival/
Divided Societies with Allan Little, Elif Shafak and Sarah Helm | Ep 33
Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast
47 minutes
1 year ago
Divided Societies with Allan Little, Elif Shafak and Sarah Helm | Ep 33
This episode of the Beyond Borders Podcast delves into the complexities of divided societies in places like Turkey and Gaza. Join Allan Little as he talks to Elif Shafak about her compelling book How to Stay Sane in the Age of Division with journalist Sarah Helm.
Recorded live from the idyllic grounds of Traquair House during the Beyond Borders International Festival 2021, in this discussion its panel draws forth on the societal divisions which continues among countries suffering from civil unrest.
Guests:
Allan Little: Award-winning Scottish journalist and presenter. Joining the BBC in 1983, he thereafter became an on-air correspondent in 1985. He is the current veteran Special Correspondent for the BBC.
Elif Shafak: Award-winning British Turkish novelist. She is a Fellow and Vice President of the Royal Society of Literature and holds numerous awards for her work including the PEN Nabokov prize.
Sarah Helm: Helm is a journalist and author. Previously working for The Sunday Times and The Independent, she now writes for several publications.
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Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast
Welcome to the Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast where thought-provoking conversations meet the crossroads of culture, conflict, and global issues. Co-hosted by Mark Muller Stuart, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, and Aminatta Forna, this podcast stands as a unique platform for exploring the world’s most pressing challenges through the lens of international dialogue and cultural exchange.
Mark Muller Stuart, an experienced international lawyer and conflict resolver, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, a Colombian writer and global affairs educator, and Aminatta Forna, a celebrated writer and director at the Lannan Centre for Poetics and Social Practice, bring their diverse backgrounds and insights to the forefront, offering listeners a rich tapestry of perspectives from the Beyond Borders International Festival and beyond.
Listeners can expect to be part of an ongoing world dialogue, with episodes featuring enlightening talks on climate change, peace, and literature, alongside interviews by prominent journalists like Jim Naughtie and Razia Iqbal. The podcast not only delves into historical narratives but also addresses contemporary global crises, offering a comprehensive understanding of the interconnectedness of global security, peace, and development.
Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/
Beyond Borders International Festival: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com/festival/
