In the last episode of The Parley Unplugged, host Ashwin Segkar sits down with Trisha Rwagaju, Project Lead of the Museum of Sticks & Stones, for an unfiltered exploration of the "Future of Hate & Harm."

"You can see all of these activations of stress in an online environment”

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Dr Priyanka Naidu, Wellbeing Designer of Mettlesome and Museum of Sticks & Stones. We find out how and why we react to online harm and hate, and gain insight into how we can better navigate stressful encounters. “As soon as someone attacks that [important worldviews and values ] we’re programmed to defend ourselves”.

Tune in to episode 5 to learn more!

Prepare to engage your intellect as we introduce two formidable debaters from previous The Parley events: Ashwin Segkar, a renowned comedian and radio presenter, and Dan Axelson, Director of Corporate Development & Strategy Management at Mater Hospital.

In this episode, Ashwin and Dan share their captivating experiences from The Parley events, where they immersed themselves in thought-provoking debates featuring a brand-new format. Join us as we explore the transformative power of debate, delving into how tackling challenging topics fosters respect and empathy, ultimately shaping their perspectives along the way.

🗣️ “Debate made me more aware of who I am in the world.”

Are you ready to tune in and discover if you have what it takes to engage in respectful debate? Don’t miss out—hit play now!

Recorded at The Parley Debate Event in July 2023, this episode is all about the hot topic of Cancel Culture on the internet.

What is wokeness, exactly? Where did it come from? And is a woke internet a better internet? How do we build an internet that works for everyone?

Delve into the heart of wokeness and the internet with this live episode of The Parley Debate Event, recorded in March 2023 - with an ensemble of debaters including academics, artists, comedians, and everyday people.

The Parley’s mission isn’t to sway opinions, but to foster an appreciation for diverse perspectives and challenge our own viewpoints. Exploring the question of whether a ‘woke’ internet is superior, we trace the term’s origins in Black American civil rights activism to its modern role in addressing social injustices - and, how the term has come to mean a lot of different things.

This episode undercover the internet’s amplification of woke culture and its ties to movements and identities, yet also enflaming digital battlefronts.

In a world where multiple digital identities can be assumed, the debate navigates the fine line between unity and separation.

So, is a woke internet truly a better internet?

Join us as we recap the insights from our debaters, contributing to the evolution of a more human internet.

🎙️Uncover common ground.

Uncover common ground.

The Parley Unplugged follows the popular live debate series, The Parley, and delves even deeper.

Join host Ashwin Segkar and special guests, including previous debators, as they explore hate, wokeness, cancel culture, and how to have difficult conversations.