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Jamillah Knowles

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In love with sound from around the world. Constantly listening and often talking to people about what is happening nearby..and then asking them to record it.
Newsroom journalist, host of BBC Outriders, blogger, geek and hula hoop dancing world record breaker.

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2 May 2012

Global Voices Podcast: Food for Thought, Food to Eat

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In this edition we explore the latest work and events in the Global Voices community. We also speak with some friends about the cross cultural elements of our lives, with a special focus on food: both food for thought, and to eat!

6 April 2012

Global Voices Podcast: The Good and Bad of Online Campaigns

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In this edition we have company in the voice of co-host Yazan Badran, a Global Voices author from Syria based in Japan. The topic this month is global social media campaigns: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

1 March 2012

Global Voices Podcast: Remembering Our School Days

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In this edition we’re going back to school! From extreme teaching on the Niger River, to the fondest or most memorable educational moments of Global Voices contributors around the world. Plus: How Ethan Zuckerman learned to type so fast.

1 February 2012

Global Voices Podcast: Occupy This!

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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.

1 January 2012

Global Voices Podcast: Brave New Year 2012

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In this edition of the podcast we take a look back over the year 2011, consider the similarities and differences between mainstream and new media journalism, learn about an inspiring Rising Voices meeting in Bolivia to support a diverse blogosphere. We also set off on a two-wheeled journey around the Internet!

1 December 2011

Global Voices Podcast: Technology that Empowers!

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In this edition of the Global Voices podcast you can hear how women in Egypt are using technology to fight harassment, and what our Global Voices authors and editors got up to at the Mozilla Festival in London. We also mark World Aids Day by speaking to HIV/AIDS activists in Kenya and Egypt about the special work they do.

1 November 2011

Global Voices Podcast: Bridging the Language Gaps

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In this edition of the Global Voices Podcast we discuss languages that are hard to find on the internet. Are you from a place where your mother tongue is not widely spoken? Then you may one of many people around the world who speak and write under-represented languages. We also look forward to the 11 Eleven Project on 11/11/11.

11 October 2011

Global Voices Podcast: 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting - Part 2

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In an addition to our usual monthly podcast, we have some special audio for you from the newly concluded 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting in Tunisia. In this edition, interviews with: Zeynep Tufekci, Alexandra Sandels, Hayder Hamzoz, and Roger Dingeldine.

Global Voices Podcast: 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting - Part 1

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In an addition to our usual monthly podcast, we have some special audio for you from the newly concluded 3rd Arab Bloggers Meeting in Tunisia. In this edition, interviews with: Lilian Wagdy, Yazan Badran, Nasser Weddady, Marek Tuszynski, Jillian York, Saed Karzoun, and Malek Khadraoui.

1 October 2011

Global Voices Podcast 4: Together We Rise

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In this edition you’ll hear from blind Greek bloggers of Rising Voices, how Guatemalan citizen journalists are honing their skills for elections, and a preview of what's planned for the Arab Bloggers Summit co-hosted by Global Voices on October 3-6, 2011, in Tunisia.

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