What does it mean to “decolonise” culture? Is it about removing statues, burning books and rewriting history, or something deeper - like changing how we think, speak, and see ourselves? Colonialism didn’t just shape borders, it shaped minds, identities, and entire cultures. But when we actively dismantle colonial frameworks from our thinking, what happens to the culture that was formed within them? Can we truly reclaim traditions, languages, and identities, or have they been permanently transformed? In the Season 1 finale, Dr Prakash brings listeners into the intellectual and emotional struggle to reclaim culture after empire, asking what’s possible, what’s performative, and what truly liberates.

Can storytelling, poetry, and performance challenge power and spark change? When words fail, can art speak louder? In this episode, award-winning author Gloria Estela González Zenteno explores how the arts, whether through storytelling, performance, or visual expression, can become a powerful voice against oppression. Focusing on Latin America’s rich tradition of creative activism, we discuss how artists use their craft not only to reflect reality but to challenge and transform it.

In a time when the value of a liberal arts education is constantly questioned, could the ancient art of oratory be its saving grace? Playwright and educator Dana Yeaton joins us to explore how speaking—and listening—might just be the most essential skills for our modern moment. From the power and psychological impacts of presenting in front of an audience to the evolutionary need for stories, and practical applications of storytelling in modern education and societal contexts, we ask: what does it really mean to have a voice? Tune in to discover why mastering the art of speech might be more crucial now than ever before!