In this 3+1 episode, we’re catching up on some global stories that you might have missed and have a recommendation of the pop variety. We’re continuing last month’s conversation on elections by looking at El Salvador, talking through localization efforts in global development, the scandal surrounding UNRWA-Hamas and then get Brandon’s take on Bono’s recent biography, Surrender.
Conversation Notes
- 2:12 – Discussion on Christian Higher ed
- 8:23 – Considering security, freedom, violence and democracy as El Salvador goes through changes and the leadership of Nayib Bukele
- 22:00 – Why even bother bringing politics into the podcast conversation?
- 26:10 – Trends in global development, localization and the place for outsiders
- 40:30 – Violence against children in Israel-Palestine and the Hamas-UNRWA reports
- 52:34 – Surrender by Bono and reflections on the celebrity activist
Resources and Links from the show
Foreign Policy : What Bukele’s Rise Means for the Region
World Relief : Three Trends We’re Seeing in Global Development in 2024
USAID : Communicating through a Localization Lens
The Media Line : Hamas Sacrifices Gaza Children, and UNRWA Complicit in Crimes
The Locust Effect by Gary Haugen and Victor Boutros
God of the Empty-Handed by Jayukumar Christian
Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License
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