Transparency Talks

Transparency Talks

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Transparency Talks episodes

  • #TransparencyTalks - Discussing 'Greenwashing'

    In this episode of Transparency Talks, Winston Mwale discusses an EJN project investigating misleading environmental claims by governments and corporations known as "greenwashing" with journalists Sam Schramski, Tanvi Deshpande and Tito John Burgonio.

    31 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Nelly Kalu

    Nelly Kalu is a multiplatform investigative journalist with experience in fact checking and investigating disinformation; Her experience ranges through radio, television, podcasting, digital media, media consultancy, training and advocacy.

    26 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Sam Schramski

    Sam Schramski has been a freelance journalist and researcher focused on climate change and socioecological conflicts for 13 years. He has contributed to various media, including radio (National Public Radio, Deutsche Welle, Radio France International) and print (Huffington Post, Nautilus, Earth Island Journal). He holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary ecology from the University of Florida and has focused the vast majority of his journalistic and academic work on issues related to climate change adaptation in the Amazon, South Africa, and the southwestern United States.

    36 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Lucy Kassa

    In this episode, the host, Winston Mwale, has the privilege of speaking with Lucy Kassa, a multi-award-winning Ethiopian investigative journalist. 

    Lucy has fearlessly shed light on the mass atrocities during the Tigray War, giving voice to the victims and challenging the narratives of criminalization. 

    Join us as we discuss Lucy's remarkable work and her unwavering dedication to truth and justice.


    28 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Olaya Argueso

    During Olaya’s first venture into data journalism, she discovered that a change in policy was preventing Spanish citizens living abroad from exercising their democratic rights. She first discovered her passion for programming during the Lede Program at Columbia University. Olaya would later go on to publish investigations in a multitude of major spanish outlets, including El Confidencial and El País. While working as a journalist, she also taught data journalism skills to reporters at multiple newsrooms and academic institutions, as well as coordinating a Masters Program at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) and Unidad Editorial. 

    29 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Ankita Anand

    This week on the #TransparencyTalks Podcast, Winston Mwale speaks with Ankita Anand, a Delhi-based journalist, writer, and poet. Ankita's work as an editor with unbias the news has garnered prestigious awards, showcasing her commitment to impactful storytelling.

    24 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Kareem Shaheen

    Winston Mwale is joined by Kareem Shaheen, Middle East and Newsletters Editor at New Lines magazine. 

    With extensive experience as a journalist covering the Middle East for various media outlets, Kareem has also dedicated his time to empowering young journalists through his work with independent Arab media. 


    31 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Dr Yemisi Akinbobola

    Winston Mwale talks to Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola, the Co-founder and CEO of African Women in the Media (AWiM). 

    Join us as we explore Dr. Akinbobola's inspiring journey and her impactful work in advancing gender equality and representation in the media.


    22 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Lailah Ryklief

    Lailah Ryklief is the head of operations at OpenUPSA. She says "OpenUp gives me a platform to serve, to educate, and to explore the best ways to do that. It allows me to provide citizens access to information that can help them become more functional actors in society. "

    32 min
  • #TransparencyTalks With Raymond Joseph

    Welcome to Transparency Talks, the podcast that delves into truth, transparency, and trust.

     In this episode, host Winston Mwale engages in a captivating conversation with Raymond Joseph, an award-winning investigative journalist from South Africa. 

    Raymond's remarkable work in uncovering corruption, notably within the National Lottery of South Africa, has sparked significant change. 

    Join us as we explore Raymond's investigative journey and delve into the profound power of transparency in journalism.


    43 min

About Transparency Talks

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Welcome to Transparency Talks, which focuses on issues of truth, transparency and trust. In this podcast the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) community talks about their work and their lives, explaining what sparked their passion and describing the challenges they have overcome along the way.