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Winner of Oprah's first "Chutzpah Award" for boldness, Irshad Manji is among the world's most visible - and vocal - Muslim reformers. In this audio book, narrated by her, Irshad explains the disturbing attitudes with which too many of her fellow Muslims practice Islam today: Arab cultural tribalism posing as pure faith. An uncritical approach to the Quran as the final and therefore superior word of God. And a rejection of universal human rights as if they are incompatible with the Divine.

Good Trouble is the helpful antidote to all the pessimism and name-calling that is permeating today’s political and social dialogues. Revisiting episodes from the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s, it highlights the essential lessons that modern-day activists and the civically minded can extract and embrace in order to move forward and create change.

The finest voices talking on everything from politics to fiction. They all happen to be women.

The last surviving witness to the lynching of Emmett Till tells his story, with poignant recollections of Emmett as a boy, critical insights into the recent investigation, and powerful lessons for racial reckoning, both then and now. New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice “In this...

The finest voices talking on everything from politics to fiction. They all happen to be women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peggy Caserta, founder of the famous Haight-Ashbury hippie boutique Mnasidika and lover and girlfriend of Janis Joplin, was a Louisiana homecoming queen turned airsick stewardess who eventually landed in 1960s San Francisco and set up shop. Her store was a hang-out for The Grateful Dead and Big Brother and the Holding Company; it was where Wes Wilson’s posters hung, where Bill Graham sold concert tickets, and where Owsley’s LSD was enjoyed.

At TROUBLEMAKERS, we explore how to rebel in an age when a few elite have so much control. We speak with inspiring people from all walks of life across the planet on the tools they use to subvert and seize power for the transformation of our world. TROUBLEMAKERS is a place to learn from each other about how to make change. This podcast is a transcontinental operation brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, MOVE the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms.

Trouble with the Truth is the podcast produced by Lana Estemirova in partnership with the Justice for Journalists Foundation. Lana talks to brave and resilient journalists from around the world who face persecution just for doing their job and lets her audience hear voices that usually remain hidden behind the curtain.

In this captivating account, the author, the daughter of the British ambassador to Russia, shares her unique perspective on life in St. Petersburg—renamed Petrograd in 1914—during some of historys most tumultuous years. From the onset of World War I to the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution, her narrative offers a personal glimpse into the events that shaped a nation, as she experienced them firsthand. Join her on this journey through a city in turmoil, leaving in January 1918. - Summary by TriciaG

What is Good Trouble? Good trouble is any action or legislation that goes against the norm/status quo with the intention of uplifting a positive outcome.

Min Li Marti und Jean-Daniel Strub beschäftigen sich seit Jahren politisch, theoretisch und zuweilen auch ganz praktisch mit Fragen der Gleichstellung. Nun stellen beide fest, dass die Diskussion rund um Geschlechterfragen in letzter Zeit eskaliert, giftiger und schwieriger geworden ist. Doch warum? Wie konnte es dazu kommen? Und was gilt es noch zu erreichen in der Gleichstellungspolitik? Diesen und weiteren Fragen gehen Min Li Marti und Jean-Daniel Strub in ihrem Podcast «Gender Troubles» auf den Grund, indem sie eine Reihe spannender Gäste einladen, um mit ihnen zu diskutieren.

‘Alright Trouble’ is a podcast led by 3 London women who at various times in their lives have been thought of as being ‘troublesome,’ and ‘troublemakers.’ In honour of them causing trouble, Aisha, Faz and Melina invite you to listen to them shooting the breeze and having candid conversations about troublesome people, opinions and things!You can find the troublemakers on...Instagram: www.instagram.com/troublepodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/alrighttroubleFacebook: www.facebook.com/alrighttroubleTikTok: AlrightTrouble Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Trouble for Hillary" is from the July 30, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Frank Bruni and narrated by Paul Ryden.

In this dazzling debut, Carla Shalaby, a former elementary school teacher, explores the everyday lives of four young "troublemakers", challenging the ways we identify and understand so-called problem children. Time and again, we make seemingly endless efforts to moderate, punish, and even medicate our children, when we should instead be concerned with transforming the very nature of our institutions, systems, and structures, large and small.

An irreverent podcast about the law from Josh Barro and Ken White. www.serioustrouble.show

Join us on The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford as we explore the frontiers of AI, UFO / UAP phenomena, emerging tech, and global politics. We dive into breaking developments in science, cryptocurrency, and national security with exclusive interviews, sharp investigations, and expert analysis.From unexplained aerial phenomena to the rise of artificial intelligence, we unpack how these forces are reshaping privacy, policy, and society.🎙️ Guests include Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, former Pentagon insider Lue Elizondo, ex–Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Christopher Mellon, and top ...

An open-minded podcast about conspiracy theories, true crimes against humanity, and the best only-in-Florida stories produced in Naples, Florida. Hosted by Nigel Kent.

"The Trouble with Hillary Clinton's Free Tuition Plan" is from the July 19, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Kevin Carey and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Trouble in Taiwan’s Tech Sector" is from the Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Mozur and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

People say change starts with a conversation, but are we having the right ones? From the mysteries of the music industry to the often misunderstood concept of sex, race and cultures. "Meet us at the intersection of technology, entertainment, music, relationships and everything thought-provoking dialogue should be!. Dive deep into the realities of being Born in Trouble!