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This podcast series is brought to you from the University of Winchester's Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace (CRRP). Our team talk with both academics and practitioners from around the world about their approaches to peacebuilding and conflict transformation. https://winchester.ac.uk/crrp CRRP is dedicated to helping make a tangible difference to those affected by structural violence and armed conflict. We offer training/consultancy in many areas of peacebuilding and reconciliation, and highly commended distance-taught post-graduate courses.

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United States

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Culture

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This podcast series is brought to you from the University of Winchester's Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace (CRRP). Our team talk with both academics and practitioners from around the world about their approaches to peacebuilding and conflict transformation. https://winchester.ac.uk/crrp CRRP is dedicated to helping make a tangible difference to those affected by structural violence and armed conflict. We offer training/consultancy in many areas of peacebuilding and reconciliation, and highly commended distance-taught post-graduate courses.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Peace in the Age of Chaos - Prof. Mark Owen in conversation with Steve Killelea

11/25/2021
Prof. Mark Owen talks with Steve Killelea about his book 'Peace in the Age of Chaos' 'As a global philanthropist, Steve Killelea has laid the foundations to develop an entirely new understanding of peace. As a thought leader, he has reshaped the entire concept to recognise its integrity to the revival of our economic and political systems. Few have provoked global thought amongst both policymakers and members of the public quite to the extent of Steve. An international entrepreneur behind...

Duration:00:35:24

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The Face of Peace: Dr Gomez-Suarez speaks with Dr. Gwen Burnyeat, Talking Peace: Exploring Conflict Podcast Series

10/22/2021
Dr. Gwen Burnyeat is Junior Research Fellow in Anthropology at Merton College, University of Oxford, researching peace, politics and polarisation in Colombia. She’s got a PhD in anthropology from UCL and MPhil in anthropology from National University of Colombia. She is member of peacebuilding organisation Embrace Dialogue (ReD) and co-founder and coordinator of the Laboratory for the Anthropology of the State in Colombia. Gwen is author of "Chocolate, Politics and Peace-Building: An...

Duration:00:34:25

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Conflict and Child Soldiers in the Philippines - Dr Sukanya Podder interviewed by Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen with MA Students

6/23/2021
Dr Podder is a Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at Kings College London. Before her current role she was a Lecturer in International Security and Development at the Centre for International Security and Resilience at Cranfield University. Her primary areas of research are post-conflict reconstruction (DDR/SSR), civil wars and youth in peacebuilding. Dr Podder has undertaken fieldwork in a number of conflict states, this podcast focuses on her research in the Philippines with a particular...

Duration:00:36:42

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Disarming Hate through Dialogue and Courage: An interview with Özlem Cekic

5/14/2021
Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen and Rebecca Bellamy from Winchester Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace, interview Özlem Cekic- Former Socialist People's Party (SF) MP Cekic, a Kurd who was born in Ankara and moved to Denmark as a child. She qualified as a nurse in 2000 before entering politics in 2005, when she stood for election as an MP for the Danish Parliament. Find Özlem Cekic's book...

Duration:00:29:43

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Women from different faiths making safe places of hospitality in the UK - A conversation with Touchstone Bradford - Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen

4/30/2021
https://www.touchstone-bradford.org.uk Touchstone is a 'listening community' with the vision of making safe places of hospitality where people who are radically different can listen to and with each other. Shamim Akhtar and Revd. Jenny Ramsden of Touchstone Bradford interviewed by Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen and Rebecca Bellamy from the Centre of Religion Reconciliation and Peace, University of Winchester

Duration:00:26:50

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The Habits of a Reconciler - Canon Sarah Snyder in conversation with Prof. Simon Keyes - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict

4/16/2021
Canon Sarah Snyder and Prof. Simon Keyes in conversation on "The Habits of a Reconciler" Sarah Snyder is Founding Director of the Rose Castle Foundation & Archbishop of Canterbury's Special Adviser for Reconciliation Simon Keyes is Visiting Professor of Reconciliation at the Centre of Relgiion Reconciliation and Peace, University of Winchester where he established and teach on the MA in Reconciliation.

Duration:00:30:15

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A Memory-imbued Dialogue about the Challenges for Reconciliation in Colombia Prof. Simon Keyes and Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict

4/16/2021
Simon Keyes talks with Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez about the challenges for Reconciliation in Colombia with personal stories from Dr Gomez-Suarez based on childhood memories. Simon Keyes is Visiting Professor at the Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peace and has been instrumental in the design and delivery of the Centre's MA in Reconciliation. Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez is Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peace. He is a Colombian writer, international...

Duration:00:45:32

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The Colombian Truth Commission and its International Work to Promote Coexistence in a Divided Society - Dr Andrei Gomez-Suarez in conversation with Peter Drury

4/9/2021
Peter Drury is a human rights expert, campaigner and former researcher at Amnesty International. Currently, Peter is the representative of the Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Co-Existence and Non-Repetition in the UK. Andrei Gomez-Suarez is Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peace. He is a Colombian writer, international relations scholar, and peace practitioner, currently living in Oxford. He specialises in conflict resolution, peace...

Duration:00:33:17

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Combining social activism and academic research: a conversation between Dr. Elizabeth Harris & Prof. Anna King

3/26/2021
Elizabeth Harris is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow within the Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, University of Birmingham. She carries out research in Buddhist Studies, Religion and Conflict, and Interreligious Studies. A link to Elizabeth's latest monograph: https://www.routledge.com/Religion-Space-and-Conflict-in-Sri-Lanka-Colonial-and-Postcolonial-Contexts/Harris/p/book/9780367591762 Anna King is Professor of Religious Studies and Social Anthropology...

Duration:00:32:52

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A spotlight on female bridge-builders - International Women's Day Podcast - Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen and Rebecca Bellamy

3/5/2021
This episode sheds a spotlight on female bridge-builders, with interviews with representatives from four different projects in the UK, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Denmark. Their stories highlight the importance of breaking from our echo chambers and how even unlikely friendships may have the possibility to develop. This is a feature podcast for International Women's Day, with excerpts from standalone episodes that will also be published in the coming weeks. This episode is produced by...

Duration:00:27:48

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A Philosophy of Forgiveness - Dr. Juan Manuel Jiménez Robles and Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict

3/1/2021
Dr. Juan Manuel Jiménez Robles is an independent researcher and UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace. Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen is Research Fellow of the Centre of Religion Reconciliation and Peace and Programme Leader of the Centre's MA in Reconciliation and Peacebuilding

Duration:00:23:53

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A Journey into Peace Studies - Prof. Anna King interviews Prof. Emer. Hugh Miall - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Thought Leader Series

2/12/2021
Hugh Miall is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Kent, and Chair of the Conflict Research Society. His research covers theories of conflict and violence, conflict resolution, conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding, and the United Nations. Anna King is Professor of Religious Studies and Social Anthropology and Director of Postgraduate Research in the University’s high-impact Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peace. Anna’s current research is...

Duration:00:29:30

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Myanmar in Crisis - A rundown of current events - Professor Anna King and Dr Mark Owen - Talking Peace, Exploring Conflict

2/5/2021
Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Professor Anna King and Dr Mark Owen have been working in Myanmar over the past 4-5 years. They met on the 4th of February 2021 to reflect on the crisis that unfolded earlier in the week when Aung San Suu Kyi and her government were overthrown in a coup d'état on 1st February 2021. Read more about the Centre of Religion, Reconciliation and Peace here.

Duration:00:19:26

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ASFAR: Developing and Connecting Young Peacebuilders Dr Lyck-Bowen in conversation with Sheniz Tan - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Practitioner Series

1/29/2021
Sheniz Tan is founder and CEO of Asfar, which was launched in 2012, in order to provide opportunities for Young People and Communities in the UK, Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East & North Africa and the Balkans, through: Volunteering; Educational & Skills development programmes; Social Entrepreneurship; Sport for Peace; and Cultural & Transnational learning experiences. Asfar also focuses on Women Economic Empowerment programmes; Gender Equality; and supports women in the Middle East &...

Duration:00:23:06

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Radical Disagreement - Emeritus Prof Oliver Ramsbotham in conversation with Professor Simon Keyes - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Thought Leaders

1/19/2021
Thought Leader Series Radical Disagreement - Emeritus Prof Oliver Ramsbotham in conversation with Professor Simon Keyes Oliver Ramsbotham is a specialist on conflict resolution and designed an original approach to handling 'intractable' conflict, which he calls ‘radical disagreement’. Oliver is Emeritus Professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of Bradford (UK) and President of the Conflict Research Society. He is series Co-Editor of Routledge Studies in Peace and Conflict...

Duration:00:41:04

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Peacebuilding and the Arts - Professor Jolyon Mitchell in conversation with Professor Anna King - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Thought Leader Series

12/22/2020
Thought Leader Series Professor Mitchell's research and teaching focuses on: Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding with particular reference to the arts (e.g. film, theatre, radio, visual arts as well as other new and old media). He has written and published extensively in these and related areas (e.g. the uses of different media arts in promoting peace and inciting violence; Communication Ethics; Theology & the Arts; Media, Religion and Culture; Memory, History and Religion). Educated at...

Duration:00:31:27

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The Integral Role of Young People in Peacebuilding and Challenges for Action-led Research - Dr Phill Gittins in conversation with Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict

12/8/2020
Practioner Series Dr Phill Gittins is World BEYOND War’s Education Director. World beyond war in a global movement for non-violence. He has 15+ years’ programming, analysis, and leadership experience in the areas of peace, education, and youth. He has particular expertise in context-specific approaches to peace programming; peacebuilding education; and youth inclusion in research and action. To date, he has lived, worked, and travelled in over 50 countries across 6 continents; taught in...

Duration:00:26:00

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The Significance of Religion in Conflict Resolution - Dr Christine Schliesser in conversation with Dr Mark Owen - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict - Thought Leader Series

11/30/2020
In August 2020 The Publication 'On the Significance of Religion in Conflict and Conflict Resolution' was published online in full. Authors: Schliesser, Kadayifci-Orellana, Kollontai. The book is open access or can be purchased from Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/On-the-Significance-of-Religion-in-Conflict-and-Conflict-Resolution/Schliesser-Kadayifci-Orellana-Kollontai/p/book/9780367433925 In this ground-breaking volume, the authors analyze the role of religion in conflict and...

Duration:00:35:30

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Young People as Messengers of Peace in Liberia - Gwendolyn Myers in conversation with Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen - Talking Peace Exploring Conflict / Practitioner Series

11/25/2020
Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen learns about the work of Messengers of Peace in Liberia, speaking with former MA student Gwendolyn Myers - Founder & Executive Director of Messengers of Peace in Liberia. Gwendolyn was recently voted top- seven Women Peacebuilders in Africa and is to be featured in a documentary titled #FrontLineWomen https://www.facebook.com/Messengers-of-Peace-Liberia-IncMOP-Liberia-Inc-116112588449006/ Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen Research Fellow and Programme Leader MA...

Duration:00:23:29

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Part 1 - The Healing of Memories - Fr Michael Lapsley and Professor Simon Keyes in Conversation - Talking Peace, Exploring Conflict / Thought Leaders Series

11/18/2020
Part 1 After Father Michael Lapsley was exiled by the South African Government in 1976, he joined the African National Congress (ANC) and became one of their chaplains. Whilst living in Zimbabwe he discovered he was on the South African Government hit list. In April 1990 he received a letter bomb in the post. In 1992, he returned to South Africa to "find a nation of survivors, but a damaged nation. Everyone had a story – a truth – to tell. In my work I’ve developed a programme called the...

Duration:00:26:44