Fresh from an undercover trip to earthquake-ravaged Myanmar, BBC South Asia and Afghanistan correspondent Yogita Limaye joins me to share what she witnessed on the ground—and how locals are surviving with little to no aid. We also discuss the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan, her reporting from post-Assad Syria, developments in India, the war in Ukraine, the future of journalism, and much more. For this episode, I was in Thailand and Yogita was speaking to me from her home base in India.
In this special episode of Global Impact, co-hosts Michael Bociurkiw and Melissa Ricci speak to multi award-winning journalist, war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni. Her new book, The Vanishing, anchors a discussion on the shocking decline in numbers of Christians in the Middle East. Why she became a journalist, the dangers of the profession, the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on humanity and much more!
Closing music: Psalm 121 - Ambrosian Choir, conducted by John McCarthy
Janine's website: https://www.janinedigiovanni.com/
The Vanishing: https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/janine-di-giovanni/the-vanishing/9781541756717/
Mark Henick's TEDx talk, "WHY WE CHOSE SUICIDE", is among the most watched in the world with over 6 million views. His story of searching for “THE MAN IN THE LIGHT BROWN JACKET” who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt went viral around world. Informed by his direct experience with stigma and the mental health care system, Mark dedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change. Mark has previously served as the youngest president of a provincial Canadian Mental Health Association division in history, the youngest member of the board of directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and a national spokesperson for the Faces of Mental Illness campaign. Mark has also worked as a front line mental health counsellor, and the manager of a national workplace mental health training program. Today, MARK is sought after public speaker and active media commentator on issues related to mental illness and mental health and appeared in hundred television segments, and countless more radio, print, and online features about mental health. His work has frequently appeared across Canada by media such as CTV National News, Entertainment Tonight, and The Globe and Mail; in the United States by CNN, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Daily News; and in the UK by The Independent, The Daily Mail, and The Sun. Mark's first book "SO-CALLED NORMAL: A MEMOIR OF FAMILY, DEPRESSION AND RESILIENCE" depicts his story about growing up in a broken home and the events that led to that fateful night on the bridge. MARK HENICK websites ( book, podcast, TEDx Talk): https://markhenick.com https://www.instagram.com/markhenick/
Known best for the bold and abrupt way she parted ways with Fox News, American journalist Ivory Hecker discusses her career, the changing media business, censorship, the Covid-19 pandemic and more. Ivory's website: https://ivoryhecker.com/
From Los Angeles and New York City, co-hosts Michael Bociurkiw and Melissa Ricci speak to top US infectious diseases expert Dr. Nahid Bhadelia - starting with the question of whether we have seen the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. They also talk about the release of Michael's new book - Digital Pandemic - Covid-19: How Tech Went From Bad to Good.
The street kid who made it. Victor Malarek is one of the most-renowned journalists in Canada, having broken many stories on corruption, police incompetence, and government ineptitude. His writing has shone a light into the dark corners of humanity where many dare not tread. He has taken up issues faced by human trafficking victims, those caught in the sex trade, orphans and refugees. Co-hosts Michael Bociurkiw and Melissa Ricci conduct a no-holds-barred conversation with Victor.
**for more information or to support the charity working with orphans mentioned by Victor Malarek, click here: www.nashi.ca
Co-hosts Michael Bociurkiw and Melissa Ricci look towards the future as they discuss the direction of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as it has affected travel. Their special guest this episode is Jason Middleton, the CEO of Silver Air Private Jets.
A conversation with prominent French commentator, Philippe Moreau Chevrolet. Joining host Michael Bociurkiw is the French-Italian actress (and Global Impact alumnu) Melissa Ricci. A host of topics are covered, including: the draconian coronavirus lockdowns in France, the governance style of President Macron, French foreign policy and a set of rapid fire questions to help you become better acquainted with the agenda-setter Philippe!
Cutting-edge journalism has taken a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, with news outlets worldwide impacted by a decline in ad and subscription revenues, mobility restrictions and other stresses. And yet there are entities which have managed to shine a spotlight on the many inequities that have arisen from the pandemic and have spurred action. The Fuller Project is one of them, dedicated to reporting on women worldwide to raise awareness, exposure injustice and spur accountability. We speak to its CEO and co-founder Xanthe Scharff.
Welcome to the second episode of season three of Global Impact, co-hosted with Rasha Goel. We present a conversation with the French-Italian actress Melissa Ricci, where we discuss her work, the impact of the economic downturn on the film industry, the importance of story telling during these times -and much more! We also present two songs by a jazz vocal sextet we've discovered, ManSound, from Kyiv, Ukraine.
In this first episode of Season 3, we present highlights from the past year and look at trends to watch out for in 2021. An update on the global coronavirus situation. Excerpts from my mini power panel on the year ahead with Farzana Baduel of London's Curzon. Audio clips from previous guests include: Emily Lau (Hong Kong), Peter Maurer (ICRC), Ambassadors William Taylor and Alexander Vershbow (USA), Dr. Anastasia Vasilyeva (Russia), Liana Mistretta (Italy), Dr. Boris Lushniak (USA), Dr. Sue Verma (USA), Diana Graber (USA), Dr. Michael Osterholm (USA), Dr. Syra Madad (USA), Mary Jean Tully (Canada), Jim Rogers (Singapore).
For the full version of the discussion with Farzana Baduel: https://youtu.be/4Eui3wGstUU
In this special episode, we discuss the many aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccines with US infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm. He is also a member of President-elect Joe Biden's transition coronavirus task force. In a grim forecast, he predicts the coronavirus 'forest fire' has yet to infect well over 65-75% of the world's population.