{"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":"People Power: Global south and the world-A conversation with Dr. Ketakandriyana Rafitoson","slug":"people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson","published_at":"2025-09-19T18:08:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meenu-gupta89/episodes/People-Power-Global-south-and-the-world-A-conversation-with-Dr--Ketakandriyana-Rafitoson-e38f2sg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d809779c/podcast/play/108546384/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-19%2F48b1e622-ac06-ea7f-37ab-bee6b4c42934.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Meenu Gupta engages with Dr. Ketakandriyana Rafitoson, a political scientist and human rights defender from Madagascar, discussing the urgent need for climate justice and the role of governance in addressing corruption and social justice. They explore the dynamics between the Global South and North, the importance of grassroots movements, and the necessity of empowering affected communities to lead the dialogue on climate change. The conversation emphasizes the interconnectedness of justice, dignity, and democracy while also addressing the risks faced by activists and the ethical dimensions of transparency. Ultimately, they highlight the power of resistance and collective action as a source of hope in the face of global challenges. Keywords Climate justice, corruption, governance, social justice, democracy, people power, global south, activism, transparency, human rights Takeaways -Climate justice is a pressing demand, not a choice. -Corruption and misgovernance are prevalent in both Global South and North. -Justice is multifaceted and requires a political and economic model centered on people. -Democracy must allow for change and citizen expression through clean elections. -People power is essential for challenging the status quo. -The voices of affected communities must be amplified in global dialogues. -Access to transparent information is crucial for community empowerment. -Activists face significant risks but truth must be pursued courageously. -Ethics and integrity are foundational to transparency and governance. -Collective action and community engagement can reshape narratives and foster hope. Sound bites "Resistance is contagious." "Justice doesn't come without costs." "We can do better. We can do more." Chap…","meta_description":"In this conversation, Meenu Gupta engages with Dr. Ketakandriyana Rafitoson, a political scientist and human rights defender from Madagascar, discussing t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4044,"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/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson/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/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}