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- Restoring and Reconnecting: The Legacy of Sousa MendesGerald Mendes was born in Canada and raised with the story of his grandfather Aristides de Sousa Mendes. As he grew up he came to learn not only about the history of his family, but also about those that the actions of his grandfather during WWII helped to save. At a restaurant in Paris we sat down recently to talk about his family, his life experiences, and his activities related to the legacy of his grandfather.
We mention:
The Sousa Mendes Committee in France
As well as the book: Aristides de Sousa Mendes, héros “rebelle”, juin 1940 – Souvenirs et témoignages by Manuel Dias Vaz
31 min - Sousa Mendes: Defying Orders to Save LivesAristides de Sousa Mendes
He died disgraced and impoverished, asking his children to one day clear his name. Decades later, the story of how that man, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, helped save thousands upon thousands of lives during World War II, is finally spreading around the world.
Today his family and descendants of those that were saved by his actions are working to restore not only his name, legacy, and to ensure that his story lives on.
My guest on this podcast is one of the founders of the Sousa Mendes Foundation, herself the daughter and grand daughter of Sousa Mendes visa recipients: Olivia Mattis. In this conversation she tells the story of Sousa Mendes, what became of her family after making it to Portugal, and eventually how this foundation came to exist.
For more information on Sousa Mendes as well as theSousa Mendes Foundation, follow the links above. You can also find them on facebook.
47 min - Newark Night Patrol W/Cory BookerThe story is not unique to Newark, all over the United States there are cities that are struggling. But what is unique is how citizens of Newark respond. Led by Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a man who loves his gadgets and social networking, groups of volunteers from all walks of life ride the streets of the city in packs of caravans, looking around to see what is going on, who needs help, and what doesn’t look right. In cooperation with the police and department of public safety, the objective is to stem the violence, reduce crime, and show residents that people do care. As the mayor himself said to me, it is also a chance for people from different backgrounds, races, religion, geographic locations, you name it – to meet each other and engage in this community activity together.
In this podcast I take you along on a night patrol with pack #2. Along the way you’ll hear stories, some serious, some not so serious, but each from a different volunteer with a unique connection to the city of Newark. You will also hear from Cory himself, as he prepares us all before we hit the streets, and later on when he and I had a chance to talk about this initiative and how it has been received by the city.
55 min - Thomas Milo on Arabic Script, War in Lebanon, and MoreLinguist and citizen of the world Thomas Milo of Decotype joins me to discuss arabic script, working as a translator for UNIFIL, and mind blowing stories from his days as an intercontinental trucker.56 min
- Thomas Milo on UNIFILThe name UNIFIL doesn’t often appear on page one of the mainstream newspapers. For many it was last summers invasion of southern Lebanon that caused the media to even mention that there was an international force wedged between Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, given the task of ensuring that all sides respect a peace agreement.
Thomas Milo had a very unique roll as one of the only Arabic speakers stationed with the Dutch battalion of UNIFIL back in 1979. We sat together in his kitchen in Amsterdam and he explained what it was like to work everyday between rocks and a hard place.
Links:
UNIFIL websiteWIKIPEDIA on UNIFILWe Discuss:
– What is UNIFIL-What armies were involved– The Dutch role and controversy of deployment– His studies and initial involvement with UNIFIL– Meetings with the PLO– The First Suicide bomb belts– The Senegalese zone– What progress was made?– Israeli’s lose patience– Lebanese reaction and approval– First kids with Stones, the orgins– Original Improvised Explosive Devices– Israeli military Tactics– Lessons for Soldiers in Iraq– Response to Americans who criticize peacekeepers as ineffective46 min - 0 min
- bm134 East Timorese Problems and the Bloggers That Observe First-Hand+++ Fixed+++In late May, violence erupted in the streets of Dili. For many, memories of the nightmare of 1999 resurfaced. But beyond that, the question of what will become of this tiny and young nation also returned. In this podcast I attempt to look at the economic and social factors that are working against East Timor, and how violence fits into the puzzle.
In this show I focus on 3 Timor based blogs:
–El Diario de la resistencia – Alexis Oriol Caceres of the Cuban Medical Brigade
– Dili-gence, with the subheading Random Observations from an English Speaking Foreigner in Dili,Timor-Leste– Dili-Dalying (Two Years in Timor Leste), an Australian Couplewho work in East Timor and were evacuated to Australia around may 25thAnd here’s the item on Coffee in East Timor
0 min - bm133 Love Letters and Forgotten Secrets; The Words of AhmadinejadJudging by the news stories over the past few days, the US has come to accept that Iran can and should be talked with. While over the past few weeks, the Iranian president himself has been doing alot of talking, interviewing, and travelling. So what about this alleged monster as many western political leaders and media have portrayed him. We know he says some pretty contreversial things, but what else is he saying? This podcast looks into his recent words and rehashes Iran Contra, still very important it todays situation.
Links:
The Famous LetterThe Spiegel InterviewIran-Contra on Wikipediaand I mentioned Karmabanque Radio23 min - bm132 Summer of Yeast 2006, Madge Weinstein and the MacDocMan Take on CircumcisionA break from my usual style of podcast. Madge Weinstein passed through Amsterdam yesterday, before eating her way to Hungary, she and I went to visit the famed Dutch vlogger and pro-foreskin crusader, the MacDocMan. I should note that he didn’t know he was being recorded initially, but I thought the conversation was interesting and fun and hopefully he agrees because otherwise I’m sure he can afford a lawyer and I certainly can’t. If you’re fragile and you can’t stand talk about genitals, this show is not for you… wimp.
Useful Links:
MacDocMan’s Vlog on Male Circumcision
Madge Weinstein Yeasts Across EuropeIs the Stock Market on the Verge of Collapse?48 min - bm131 Tapping, Trolling, and Data Collecting in the EUOver the past few weeks, the focus and criticism on the Bush administrations Wire Tapping Practices has been widespread and intense. First and foremost for being illegal, but also for its ineffectiveness, its intrusiveness, and more. Meanwhile in the EU, it is quite difficult to find any recent information on the data retention law passed last December. What did this law involve? Who is effected? And what about the reactions and responses to this legislation? Listen in as I give it a go.
Useful Links:
CNet covered it
The old petition against itIHT’s article24 min
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