KaleidHERscope – Episode 58: Cristal Downing of the International Crisis Group: current gender work in peace & security (2/10/2025)

Cristal Downing, Project Director, Gender & Conflict at the International Crisis Group, speaks to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about how her focus on gender and conflict as a career developed quite organically, how the current political climate has affected gender work in peace and security and what keeps her motivated.

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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 32: Canadian-Cypriot creates bestselling Cyprus cookbook. Meet Irene Matys (16/9/2025)

In the 32nd episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Irene Matys, a proud Canadian-based Cypriot from Famagusta, recipe developer, food stylist-photographer and TV chef. Her bestselling cookbook ‘My Cypriot Table: Mediterranean Recipes for Gathering, Sharing, and Savoring’ brings over 100 fresh and vibrant recipes - and her personal stories of her life’s journey influenced by Cypriot culture - inspired by the warmth, flavours and bounty of Cyprus and the Mediterranean into kitchens around the world. As a farm-to-table advocate she has a passion for cooking with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and creating aromatic dishes that feed the eyes and nourish the soul. She was blessed by a family legacy as olive growers, olive oil producers and farmers in Cyprus.

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KaleidHERscope – Episode 57: Barbara Helfferich, the first SG of the EWL, speaks about animal rights, climate change & gender equality (8/9/2025)

Barbara Helfferich, the first Secretary General of the European Women’s Lobby and an expert on EU social and environmental policies, speaks to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about animal rights and climate change and the connection to gender equality and about one of the most successful campaigns she lead as EWL SG. And a big big thank you to both Costa Constanti and Kemal Baykali for the all-round support always

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Garip Zamanlar – Bölüm 65: Kedilerden sen anlarsın, konuş onlarla (8/9/2025)

Balkanlar nerede başlar, nerede biter? Evren'in Romanya, Sertaç'ın Milano gözlemleri. Romenleri bölgedeki diğer komşularından ayıran özellik ne? İtalya'da pizza nerede yenilir? Ekibin kedileri Astor, Sylvester and Müstesna'nın maceraları. Kediler zamanla kişilik değiştirir mi? Charles Bukowski kediler için ne demiş? Kediler zamanı yavaşlatabilir mi? Son dönemlerin en çok konuşulan korku filmleri. Matcha çayı içenler parmak kaldırsın. Ülkelerin sembol edebiyatçıları. Uber ve Bolt'la seyahat etmek. Evren İnançoğlu, Kemal Baykallı ve Sertaç Sonan, Kıbrıs'ın en uzun soluklu Türkçe podcast'ı Garip Zamanlar'da yaşadığımız çağı ele alıyorlar.

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KaleidHERscope – Episode 56: Sarah Arnd-Linder of Political is Personal (PiP): in-depth interviews conducted with Palestinian and Israeli Jewish women (28/8/2025)

Sarah Arnd-Linder, founder of Political is Personal (PiP), speaks to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about PiP which is a collection of in-depth interviews conducted with Palestinian and Israeli Jewish women, who share how the conflict has affected their lives and contribute to the ongoing debate on women's narratives of security and insecurity in conflict zones. She also speaks about the book that is in the making that will include Sarah’s own thoughts and experiences after having lived in the region for 17 years. And a big thank you to both Costa Constanti and Kemal Baykalli for the all-round support…

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Garip Zamanlar – Bölüm 64: Sertaç’la Anadolu lezzet durakları (25/8/2025)

Bu bölümde Sertaç Diyarbakır'daki lezzet duraklarını anlatıyor. İnsan bir buçuk güne ne lezzetler sığdırabilir? Ciğerciler, tatlıcılar derken bölümün ilk 10 dakikası su gibi akıyor. Sonra af çıkarır gibi Vejeteryan kitabından dem vuran yapımcılar konudan konuya atlıyorlar. Nuri Bilge Ceylan'ın en iyi filmler derlemesi, Teoman'ın Bay Rock Yıldızı, Nietzsche'nin aklını kaybettiği an, sekiz saatlik sinema filmi, ABD Merkez Bankası Başkanı'na zorbalık yapan Trump, Asya'nın kaplan ekonomileri, Süperman, Batman derken bölüm kaydını tamamlayan Evren, Kemal ve Sertaç soluğu kebapçıda alıyorlar.

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KaleidHERscope – Episode 55: Khatima Emami: Challenges she & her family have faced as refugees in the USA since leaving Kabul (19/8/2025)

Originally from Afghanistan, Khatima Emami, a client services coordinator at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Utah, tells her story to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about life in Afghanistan before and after the fall of Kabul in 2021, about challenges faced by refugees in the USA including her and her family and about the woman who continues to inspire her to be the best she can be, wherever she may be. Big big thank you to both Costa Constanti and Kemal Baykalli for the all-round support always.

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KaleidHERscope – Episode 54: Hamutal Gouri, a cultural critic, consultant & transformative storyteller: why stories matter (11/8/2025)

Hamutal Gouri, a cultural critic, consultant, and transformative storyteller, speaks to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about why stories matter and how we need to listen, and about political parenting. Big big thank you to both Costa Constanti and Kemal Baykalli for the all-round support always.

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Nicosia Uncut – Episode 62: UNSG Special Representative Colin Stewart answered your questions (7/8/2025)

In this special episode of Nicosia Uncut, UN Secretary General's outgoing Special Representative and Head of UNFICYP Colin Stewart responded questions by Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli, as well by the podcast audience. Is UN part of the status-quo in Cyprus? What is his assessment for the future? Do we need to revise the job-description of the UN in Cyprus? What is his biggest legacy? Is UN biased? His views about civil society in Cyprus? Should we set up citizens' assemblies? What about the international players? A future where opposing politicians are working together under the same roof? What…

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Terra Nullius Cyprus – Episode 31: Australian director, writer & producer screens The Veto in Cyprus. Meet Tim Slade (30/7/2025)

Cyprus is filled with big hearts and big emotions – a hot, sleepy island, with hot tempers! On the surface it looks ‘normal’, but below the surface are many layers, filled with history – both beautiful and painful. An island full of amazing people, with incredible stories, doing amazing things. Join social and political analyst Costa Constanti to meet Cyprus and those who live there. In the 31st episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Tim Slade. He is an Australian film and television director, writer and producer whose work spans both documentary and drama. His acclaimed films have screened…

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