The World Deconstructed

The World Deconstructed

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The World Deconstructed episodes

  • Asian Mothers

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the “Asian mother” stereotype and how it blends strict parenting, cultural pressure, and complicated love.

    12 min
  • Mauritania's Ancient Manuscripts

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about a librarian’s fight to save ancient Islamic manuscripts from climate change and decay in Mauritania.

    14 min
  • Athens Overtourism

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how overtourism in Athens is straining the city and affecting its residents.

    11 min
  • Pet Passports

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the history of pet ownership and how recent EU rule changes on pet travel documents are increasing costs and causing disruption for pet owners.

    13 min
  • Election Crisis in Peru

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the election crisis in Peru, marked by leadership resignation, vote delays, and public distrust.

    13 min
  • Technofacism

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Palantir’s controversial manifesto promoting tech-driven power and AI militarisation, which critics warn could threaten democracy.

    16 min
  • Madagascar Protests

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about protests and political tensions in Madagascar following arrests of Gen Z activists.

    14 min
  • American Migration

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about a historic reversal in migration trends, where more Americans are moving to Ireland than Irish people to the US, driven by political, social, and economic changes in both countries.

    12 min
  • South Africa Opposition Politics

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Julius Malema’s prison sentencing and appeal, the controversy surrounding his actions and political stance, and the shifting dynamics within South Africa’s opposition politics.

    12 min
  • Sudan War

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Sudan’s war, recent atrocities, and efforts to address its growing humanitarian crisis.

    13 min

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