{"podcast":{"title":"In Pursuit of Development","slug":"in-pursuit-of-development-375149","podcast_index_feed_id":375149,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/bbeB1xU1","website_url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef70bd2f-345f-4092-be33-5c4ca29e976c/b9995a53-78d1-4b11-b2be-7bfdbb1c56dd/3000x3000/ipod-season6-final-final-sandy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"DAN BANIK","episode_count":175,"summary":"Step into conversations that travel across continents and challenge the way you think about progress. From democracy and inequality to climate resilience and healthcare, Dan Banik explores how societies navigate the complex terrain of democracy, poverty, inequality, and sustainability. Through dialogues with scholars, leaders, and innovators, In Pursuit of Development uncovers how ideas travel, why policies succeed or fail, and what it takes to build a more just and resilient world. Expect sharp insights, candid reflections, and a global perspective that connects local struggles to universal aspirations. Listen, reflect, and be inspired to see global development in a new light. 🎧","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149"},"episode":{"title":"African agency at the crossroads | Dan Banik","slug":"african-agency-at-the-crossroads-dan-banik","published_at":"2026-05-13T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/african-agency-at-the-crossroads-dan-banik","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149","url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/episodes/banik26-wBzwGvi1","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/99ca6db3-8377-4206-b0fb-a75cf3345b25/4155dda0-a208-4a4e-8e55-99fba3b95f93/episodes/audio/group/e5a61fa3-0349-4cc9-8047-e1e5a64abe9a/group-item/5a9bff0b-55ae-4eef-a323-c6732095b047/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bbeB1xU1","summary":"African scholars, policymakers, civil society leaders, and practitioners are rethinking development amid aid cuts, geopolitical fragmentation, climate pressures, and the rise of AI. Drawing on recent conversations in Pretoria, Addis Ababa, Blantyre, and Mauritius, Dan Banik reflects on African agency, the limits of donor-driven development, and why the future must be shaped by those most affected by it.","meta_description":"African scholars, policymakers, civil society leaders, and practitioners are rethinking development amid aid cuts, geopolitical fragmentation, climate pre…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1475,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/episodes/african-agency-at-the-crossroads-dan-banik/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/african-agency-at-the-crossroads-dan-banik.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}