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KaleidHERscope – Episode 65: Human rights lawyer Wazhma Frogh on the women in Afghanistan & initiatives to empower them (4/2/2026)

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Human rights lawyer, peacebuilder, and founder of the Women & Peace Studies Organization (WPSO), Wazhma Frogh speaks to magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about the women in Afghanistan and in the diaspora and how she is helping lead grassroots movements, has advised on national legislation, and has built a network of over 200 women peacebuilders in some of the world’s most complex environments.

Garip Zamanlar – Bölüm 69: 12.yaşımızı distopik bir dünyada kutluyoruz (31/1/2026)

"8 Ocak 2014'te çevrimiçi radyo formatında başlayan Garip Zamanlar maceramız, 12. yaşını doldurdu! Bizleri bu kadar yıldır yalnız bırakmayan dinleyicilerimize çok teşekkür ediyoruz" diyor Evren İnançoğlu, Kemal Baykallı ve Sertaç Sonan. Bu bölümde dünya çıldırmış olmalı, diplomasinin sonu mu, Davos zirvesinde ne oldu, Monroe Doktrini ne demektir, korumacılık ticaretin sonunu getirecek mi, İsviçre'nin Kıbrıslılar için anlamı, Oscar adaylarının değerlendirilmesi, Kemal'ın Gürcistan seyahati, Gospodinov romanları ve hüzünlü pop müzik.

KaleidHERscope – Episode 64: “Far Right Watch Cyprus”, Chris Mavrou & Orestis Matsas (22/1/2026)

Chris Mavrou and Orestis Matsas both committed activists and members of the coordination group of “Far Right Watch Cyprus” speak to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about what we mean by ‘far right’’ and to remind that the far right often shows up softly; in legislation, in bureaucracy and in the way the media shapes what feels ‘normal.

Figure It – Episode 21: Cyprus problem negotiations that are fit for the 21st century (12/1/2026)

The Cyprus negotiations process puts far too much of the burden on two men in a room who have elections coming, and far too little on ordinary citizens. Sapienta Economics Director, Fiona Mullen, discusses how to do it differently. Links referred to in the original article at Sapienta Cyprus Snippets: flexible citizens, SeeD on preventive security, Guterres Framework, EU-funded C-UP project, ICLAIM, original concept launch in May 2024.

KaleidHERscope – Episode 63: Syrian peace-builder Abir Haj Ibrahim speaks about achieving her goals and the links to her religious beliefs (7/1/2026)

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Syrian peace-builder, mediator and member of WASL Abir Haj Ibrahim speaks to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope about her personal journey to Islam and how this gave her the freedom to achieve all her goals.

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 65: Will negotiations resume in 2026? (Part 2) (23/12/2025)

In the last month of 2025, Nicosia Uncut producers Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli produced two consecutive and special episodes. Recorded a few days after the first part, the second part focuses on the outcome of the first meeting of leaders with the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar. What are the positions of sides when it comes to resuming the negotations? Are we going to see new confidence building measures being implemented? How does the international developments impact the talks? Should we expect to see any progress during Cyprus' EU Presidency? What role the international…

Nicosia Uncut – Episode 64: What does the election of Tufan Erhürman mean? (Part 1) (9/12/2025)

In the last month of 2025, Nicosia Uncut producers Andromachi Sophocleous and Kemal Baykalli produced two consecutive and special episodes. The first episode focused on the election of Tufan Erhürman in the first round with 63% vote as well as the internal and external dynamics leading to the replacement of previous Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. What role the Turkish government played in the Turkish Cypriot elections? How did the voters respond? Does 63% mean Turkish Cypriots overwhelmingly endorsed a federal agenda? Will Turkey agree to the resumption of talks? How is Erhürman being regarded in the Greek Cypriot…

Garip Zamanlar – Bölüm 68: 2025’e veda ederken (26/12/2025)

Evren İnançoğlu, Kemal Baykallı ve Sertaç Sonan senenin bu onikinci Garip Zamanlar bölümünde 2025'i masaya yatırdılar! Yıla damga vuran olaylar, yapay zekanın geldiği aşama, Avrupa ve ABD arasındaki Atlantik ittifakının çatırdaması, seneye damga vuran filmler, Jack Nicholson, Stephen King, yazların sıcak ve kurak olması, yapılan seyahatler, Spotify'da en çok dinlenen şarkılar, daha neler neler. Yakında 12 yaşını kutlayacak olan Garip Zamanlar bir yılı daha dinleyicileyle birlikte kapatıyor olmanın kıvancını yaşıyor.

KaleidHERscope – Episode 62: Catherine Ferrin, a domestic abuse educator & using drama to raise awareness about gender-based violence (23/12/2025)

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Catherine Ferrin, a domestic abuse educator/activist from Northern Ireland spoke to Magda Zenon on kaleidHERscope during the 16 days against gender-based violence (GBV) about using drama and group interaction to raise awareness about many complex issues including GBV.

Figure It – Episode 20: why a Cyprus bank windfall tax would be a bad idea (19/12/2025)

In this episode Sapienta Economics Director, Fiona Mullen, discusses proposals for a bank windfall tax put forward by the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) in November and the many reasons why it is a bad idea. This podcast comes from an article that first appeared in Sapienta Cyprus Snippets at sapienta.substack.com.