Unequal Worlds; an inequality research podcast

#29 Research Agenda for The Next Decade: Inequality – Transforming Marginality

In this episode of Unequal Worlds: A Research Podcast, we bring you a compelling keynote and panel discussion from the 2024 Bergen Exchanges on Law and Social Transformat

#28 Global Capitalism's Impact on Society and Environment: Insights from the 2024 Bergen Exchanges Book Launch

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, we discuss the intricate world of global capitalism by launching the book edited by Don Kalb titled "Insidious Capital: Frontlines of V

#25 Navigating Green Finance: Challenges and Opportunities Explored at SDG Conference

In this episode, we dive into the dynamic discussions from the SDG Conference in Bergen, where experts explored the complexities and opportunities in financing the shift

#27 Populism and the Far-Right Manifestation on the African Continent

In this episode, host Wesley Maraire sits down with Satang Nabaneh from the University of Dayton to explore the rise of the illiberal right within the African continent t

#26 The Annual GRIP Lecture 2024: Exploring the Rise of the Far-Right

In this episode, we bring you highlights from the Annual GRIP Lecture held at Ulrikes Aula, University of Bergen. This year’s lecture, titled “The Politics of Inequality

#24 Global Threats, Local Battles: Tackling the Rise of Illiberalism

In this episode, we delve into the critical discussions from the 2024 SDG Conference Bergen, where GRIP organised a session titled “Tackling the Rise of Illiberalism.” Th

#23 Authoritarianism, Inequality, and the Far Right: Unpacking Brazil’s Political Landscape with Thomas Salem

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, host Wesley Maraire speaks with Tomas Salem, PhD fellow at the University of Bergen’s Department of Anthropology, about the rise of the

#22 The Unequal Burden of Climate Change: Prof Michael Grubb on Climate Finance

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, we dive deep into the pressing challenges and innovative solutions surrounding the global green transition. Host Wesley Maraire and gue

#21 Complex Realities: Alpa Shah on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy in India

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, we speak with Alpa Shah, an anthropologist and lecturer at the London School of Economics, about the complex issues of inequality, demo

#20 Decolonisation and the Pursuit of Human Dignity: A Keynote Address by Divine Fuh

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, Divine Fuh explores the complex relationship between decolonisation and the pursuit of human dignity. Joining Fuh are Ouma Ba & Yumba K

#19 Unmasking Inequality: Labour Unions vs. Authoritarian Regimes

This episode of the Unequal Worlds explores how labour unions can address inequality, especially in the context of authoritarian regimes. Elina Troscenko (GRIP, Universi

#18 Decolonising African Knowledge Systems: A Conversation with Divine Fuh

In this episode, we speak with Divine Fuh, an anthropologist and professor at the University of Cape Town. The conversation revolves around knowledge-based inequality and

#17 The GRIP Annual Lecture 2023: "200 Years of Socialism: Revisiting the Old Dilemmas"

Dive into the world of socialism and labour movements in the GRIP Annual Lecture 2023. Join us for an enlightening discussion as esteemed global labour historian Marcel v

#16 From Crisis to Change: Oxfam's Report on Wealth Disparities and the Road to Equality

Join host Wesley Maraire in a captivating episode of "Unequal Worlds" as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Max Lawson from Oxfam. In this podcast, they

#15 Shifting Power for a New Eco-Social Contract: Tackling Global Inequality

If you're looking for insight into the global crisis of inequality, this episode of Unequal Worlds is a must-listen. Host Wesley Maraire interviews Katja Hujo, a senior r

#14 Talking Union, Talking Climate: Just Transitions and the Role of Unions in Addressing Inequality

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, host Wesley Maraire interviews Vivian Price, a professor of interdisciplinary studies in the Department of Arts and Humanities at Calif

#13 Citizenship By the People?

In this episode of Unequal Worlds, we explore the topic of citizenship and its current state in diverse political contexts. The episode was recorded at a Breakfast Semina

#12 Just and Sustainable Urban Development, with Dr Zarina Patel

This episode’s guest is dr Zarina Patel, Associate Professor of Human Geography in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town

#11 Postcolonial Queer and Trans Theory: The Country, the City, and Rural Imaginaries, with Dr Svati Shah

This episode is a recording of GRIP affiliate Svati Shah's keynote at the 2022 Bergen Exchanges. Here, Dr Shah sets the issues of gender, land rights and political enfran

#10 Bonus episode: Science as a Site of Inequality

We are happy to be able to share a recording of this keynote session with you as an episode of our podcast Unequal Worlds. This keynote address was given by Prof. Leandro