The Delve

Psychedelics have always had a medicinal use but after Woodstock and the War on Drugs, the mainstream took a hard stance against them. The US cracked down, not only on their recreational use, but also on medical studies. But drugs like MDMA and Psilocybin have been met with new enthusiasm lately for their potential in treating and managing depression, PTSD, alcoholism and more. In this Ep Chalin speaks with two psychedelic advocates - Jo Young, a integration therapist and Jess Aumick, a journalist and legalization activist.

This week Chalin is joined by Jared Jackson, founder of Jews in All Hues to discuss the complex intersection of white supremacy, antisemitism, Jewish identity and how- somehow- rapper and businessman Ye (Kanye West) fits in. White supremacy has always sought to expel and harm Jews, but that isn’t the whole story of antisemtism. In light of Kanye’s recent Jew hateful rhetoric we wanted to complicate the conversation to include both the Black Hebrew Israelite movement and gatekeeping within Jewish circles that alienates Jews of color.

In this episode we speak with our host, Chalin Askew, to learn more about his advocacy work, his campaign for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and more.

On January 21 prominent human rights lawyer, #ThulaniMaseko was assassinated in #Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Thulani was also previously a guest on The Delve. Today we're re-releasing his episode to honor a man of hope and raise awareness about the abuses in Eswatini.

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Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, has seen months of ongoing pro-democracy protests. Each one has been met with deadly force by a police and military that answer directly to the King. This week we speak with Thulani Maseko, human rights lawyer and pro-democracy advocate about the situation on the ground in this southern African nation.

Last month, the “Conference of Polluters” wrapped up in Egypt by taking 1.5C essentially off the table. Chalin spoke with South African climate activist Sunny Morgan about the futility of COPs, the Loss & Damage fund and his initiative pushing to forgive neo-colonial debt as a climate initiative. Urgent action is needed - join a climate activist group today!

Around the world 1.6 billion people are unbanked and the costs they carry are truly staggering. In this episode Chalin speaks with Hector Terrero of Moneda, a leader in the alternative banking movement in Latin America.

In this episode, Chalin speaks with Thomas Wuchte, the former executive director for the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law. They discuss the latest development in Poland, the case for multilateralism and the lessons we can learn.

Welcome to Season 6! Just in time for the 2022 US midterm elections, Chalin speaks with Roshni Nedungadi, Chief Research Officer and Founding Partner at HIT Strategies. They discuss voter grievances, mobilizing voters and what voters need to know heading into Tuesday.

On Sunday, October 30, Brazil heads to the polls to decide one of the most consequential presidential elections in recent history. Earth itself is on the ballot. In this special episode, Chalin sits down with Lauri Tahtinen to discuss the Brazilian political climate and Adriana Ramos to discuss what’s at stake for the planet’s environmental future. Lauri Tahiten is a non-resident senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies with expertise in Brazilian external relations and political economy. Adriana Ramos is the coordinator of the Socio-environmental Policy and Law program at ISA, which is part of the Climate Observatory Networks.

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No domingo, 30 de outubro, o Brasil vai às urnas para decidir uma das eleições presidenciais mais conseqüentes da história recente. A própria Terra está na cédula. Neste episódio especial, Chalin se senta com Lauri Tahtinen para discutir o clima político brasileiro e Adriana Ramos para discutir o que está em jogo para o futuro ambiental do planeta. Lauri Tahiten é associada sênior não residente do Centro de Estudos Estratégicos e Internacionais com expertise em relações externas brasileiras e economia política. Adriana Ramos é coordenadora do programa de Políticas e Direito Socioambiental do ISA, que integra as Redes de Observatórios do Clima.

In this episode, Chalin sits down with Jo and Jess. Together, they discuss the new frontier of psychedelic-assisted therapy and predictions for the future of this space. Jo is a psychedelic integration therapist based in Colorado. Jess is a psychedelic journalist and passionate advocate for the decriminalization of these substances.