{"podcast":{"title":"Between the East and the West","slug":"between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487","podcast_index_feed_id":6696487,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d809779c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meenu-gupta89","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36144991/36144991-1672172144932-68f4b73d4e8cd.jpg","author":"Meenu Gupta","episode_count":85,"summary":"The podcast series \"Between the East and the West\". The series showcases the journey of people who have straddled continents in their work and relationships…who have taken the road less travelled and gathered enough moss to share some! Their motivations to spread roots and shoots spiritually, mentally and passionately, their learnings and nuggets of wisdom, their challenges and milestones, their quest, sense of identity and belonging to different parts of the world…their observations and assimilation of contrasts and similarities in different continents.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487"},"episode":{"title":"Common Security: Understanding Power and Peace with Joseph Gearson","slug":"common-security-understanding-power-and-peace-with-joseph-gearson","published_at":"2025-05-31T02:51:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/common-security-understanding-power-and-peace-with-joseph-gearson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meenu-gupta89/episodes/Common-Security-Understanding-Power-and-Peace-with-Joseph-Gearson-e33jn8j","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d809779c/podcast/play/103455443/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-31%2F11248645-0422-b91a-e595-3645e557c491.mp3","summary":"This conversation with Joseph Gerson, a lifelong peace and disarmament activist, explores the multifaceted nature of peace, the ongoing threat of nuclear weapons, and the urgent need for transformative dialogue in a world facing climate collapse and rising authoritarianism. Joseph shares his personal journey into activism, the lessons learned from historical conflicts, and the importance of common security in addressing global tensions. The discussion emphasizes the interconnectedness of peace, justice, and climate action, and the role of individuals and movements in creating hope and change. Keywords P eace, activism, nuclear weapons, climate change, common security, dialogue, justice, foreign policy, Joseph Gerson, global conflict Takeaways -Peace is about the air we breathe and the futures we build. -Joseph Gerson's activism began with witnessing the horrors of war. -Understanding power dynamics is crucial for peace. -Nuclear weapons remain a significant threat to global security. -Misunderstandings of foreign policy hinder effective peace efforts. -Peace requires a structure of justice, not just the absence of war. -Common security is essential for global stability. -Peace movements must engage with climate diplomacy. -Transformative dialogue requires respect and understanding. -Hope is created through collective action and resilience. Sound Bites "Peace is not an absence, it is a practice." "We can make changes." "We have to work to defuse tensions." "Nuclear weapons are central to global insecurity." "We have to build the will to resist and transform." "We cannot create security by opposition." "We need to understand the interrelationship of issues." "Dialogue is at the core of our podcast…","meta_description":"This conversation with Joseph Gerson, a lifelong peace and disarmament activist, explores the multifaceted nature of peace, the ongoing threat of nuclear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/episodes/common-security-understanding-power-and-peace-with-joseph-gearson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/common-security-understanding-power-and-peace-with-joseph-gearson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}