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  • Originals: Politics as Religion in Malta
    It’s been three years since the murder of Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. While four men have been charged over her assassination, those who ordered her killing have not yet been convicted.
    But this tragic event changed politics in Malta forever. Journalist Rens Turk uncovers why Daphne’s murder inflames Maltese politics and how her death united the citizens of the country.
    13 min
  • Purple Keys, Part 3
    Purple Keys is a podcast which uncovers solutions to tackle gender-based violence during the pandemic.
    In this episode journalists Monica Pelliccia and Elena Ledda look into how women in Spain use a community-based network of seamstresses and a resistance donation box to help others overcome the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic.
    This podcast has been produced and presented by Monica Pelliccia and Elena Ledda. The sound designer is Andreu Quesada and voiceovers have been done by Chiara Brilli, Soundous Boualam, Anneleen Ophoff and Priyanka Shankar.
    This podcast has also been co-funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Stars4Media pilot project.
    22 min
  • Purple Keys, Part 2
    Purple Keys is a podcast which uncovers solutions to tackle gender-based violence during the pandemic.
    In this episode journalists Monica Pelliccia and Elena Ledda look into how a French mobile app help women in France counter domestic violence.
    This podcast has been produced and presented by Monica Pelliccia and Elena Ledda. The sound designer is Andreu Quesada and voiceovers have been done by Chiara Brilli, Soundous Boualam and Anneleen Ophoff.
    This podcast has also been co-funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Stars4Media pilot project.
    32 min
  • Purple Keys, Part 1
    Purple Keys is a podcast which uncovers solutions to tackle gender-based violence during the pandemic.
    In this episode journalists Monica Pelliccia and Elena Ledda investigate reproductive rights in Poland and Italy.
    This podcast has been produced and presented by Monica Pelliccia and Elena Ledda. The sound designer is Andreu Quesada and voiceovers have been done by Chiara Brilli, Soundous Boualam and Anneleen Ophoff.
    This podcast has also been co-funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Stars4Media pilot project.
    23 min
  • Originals: COVID-19 - Too many bodies to bury?

    From Wuhan to Bergamo, New York to Rio de Janeiro, the coronavirus has increased the strain on the systems dealing with the logistics of corpses. While most countries have long and detailed procedures when it comes to burying or cremating bodies — with detailed steps for each party involved, from the doctor charged with confirming a death, to the companies operating the refrigeration systems, to the funeral homes, medical examiners or coroners —But they haven’t necessarily been trained in handling a surging death rate — let alone a pandemic. 

    But The Netherlands may have found a way to handle bodies efficiently and offer countless families the emotional closure they need to move on after the passing of a loved one.

       

    18 min
  • Originals: A Tale of Trolls

    The spread of Russian disinformation has taken mythical proportions. Professionalized and more convincing than ever, pro-Russian internet trolls and cyber experts are making vigorous efforts to destabilize European democracies. Their modus operandi? Muddling facts and fiction in order to deceive.  

    Journalists Anne Sofie Hoffmann Schrøder, Roman Dobrokhotov and Anna Saraste conducted a cross-border research on this topic, which took them to Lithuania—one of the countries at the frontline of an information war between Russia and the West. They encountered the so-called “Lithuanian Elves” there who are fighting disinformation.  

    Listen to the entire story to find out more about their journey deep into troll territory.

    25 min
  • Originals: We are what we eat - the dish that helps Salvadoran migrants integrate

    Food is a silver lining in El Salvador—a tiny country nestled in between Honduras and Guatemala on the Pacific coast of Central America. Throughout its violent past and today’s widespread gang-violence, food has always been one of the country’s most positive aspects. 

    Since the civil war came to an end in 1992, hundreds of thousands of Salvadorians have fled the country in search of safety and better opportunities. While most of them find refuge in the United States, today many Salvadorans are also migrating to Europe as a result of President Trump’s harsh immigration policies. 

    This story is about how “Pupusas"—a type of flatbread made with corn and usually stuffed with cheese, beans and pork, and the country’s beloved national dish, helps Salvadoran migrants in Europe, find a sense of belonging and communion. 

    This story was produced and presented by Priyanka Shankar and edited by Priyanka Shankar and Toon Vos at KANO: a creative space for coworking and culture in Brussels.

    Special thanks to Belgo-Salvadoran journalist Melissa Vida for enlightening us about Salvadoran food culture. Pupusas do sound delicious.
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    The music used in the audio is Utopïa by La Flor del Otro licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0-US. It is for non-commercial purposes only.

    12 min

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