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Episode 42 - Can gap year backpackers and Batman save the world? With Dr. Caitlin Ryan


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Saving the world, one selfie at a time...

This episode's guest is Dr. Caitlin Ryan who recently gave a lecture on Celebrity NGO's and Voluntourism and their effect on development. 

 We unpack the power dynamics, the marketing strategies, the genuine impact of such charities, plus why volunteer tourism remains both a profitable industry and a source of controversy. 

So let's take a step back, slow down and pause to question the narrative.

The interview was given by Nina, Aedan and Thimo.

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