Global Voices Podcast: Occupy This!
This post is part of our special coverage #Occupy Worldwide.
Hello World!
Welcome to another edition of the Global Voices podcast. In this episode we talk through some of the ideas and issues surrounding the global Occupy movement and protests, as we listen to recordings from our team in different parts of the world.
My Greek Co-Host
In this edition, I “occupy” the podcast with Asteris Masouras, Global Voices author and Global Voices in Greek editor.
Asteris has been monitoring the global #Occupy movement online since it all began. Who better to accompany us through this edition of the podcast?
We got together on Skype and discussed Greece, Europe, and the Occupy world, especially in regards to how the movement communicates with itself and others.
Occupy Denmark
Global Voices in Danish co-editor, Maria Grabowski Kjær in Denmark, visits the Occupation there to find out what their methods and messages are. Though many seem to think the protesters are hippies, Thomas, who helped organise the movement in Denmark, aims to prove that this stereotype is not true at all.
Thomas of Occupy Denmark talked to Maria Grabowski Kjier about the movement
London papers
Here in London, the Occupy movement at St Paul’s Cathedral is presented with a newspaper called The Occupied Times of London. I met with Steve Maclean, the editor of the paper, to find out how it works.
Occupy London, Steve Maclean, editor of The Occupied Times
A Camp in Maine
Frances Harlow is an independent radio producer, and friend of Global Voices. In Portland, Maine in the United States, she recorded at a local Occupy camp during her studies at the Salt Institute, after graduating from Brown University.
Frances’ report shows that it’s not always easy to consolidate a message among such passionate people. You can listen to more of Frances’ brilliant audio work here.
What do you make of the global Occupy movement? Is there a camp near you or do you participate?
It’s not easy to fit the entire movement into a short podcast but it has been interesting to highlight the similarities and differences across borders. There’s a whole lot more you can read up on at the special coverage page about the global Occupy movement on Global Voices.
Music Credits
In the podcast you can hear lots of lovely Creative Commons music. Thanks to Mark Cotton for his fantastic creations and thanks also to all of the wonderful voice over performances and clips that help to glue the podcast together.
The Global Voices Podcast, the world is talking, we hope you’re listening!
This post is part of our special coverage #Occupy Worldwide.
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3 comments
Perhaps no place is as familiar with the intensity of the Occupy movement as California, where the disparity between the 1 percent and the 99 percent is the most obvious. Hopefully, many of the current Occupy protesters will run for local, state and national public offices where their passionate views can directly affect legislative changes.