{"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":"Can aid still fight poverty? | Elina Scheja","slug":"can-aid-still-fight-poverty-elina-scheja","published_at":"2026-04-08T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/can-aid-still-fight-poverty-elina-scheja","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149","url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/episodes/scheja-40_eR9Ne","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/99ca6db3-8377-4206-b0fb-a75cf3345b25/4155dda0-a208-4a4e-8e55-99fba3b95f93/episodes/audio/group/37963bd7-60e5-46f9-93ea-178eab116d1c/group-item/f31bda63-1403-46cc-844d-f089931f7e43/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bbeB1xU1","summary":"How is global development cooperation changing in an age of aid cuts, geopolitical fragmentation, and shifting national priorities? In this episode, Dan Banik speaks with Elina Scheja, Chief Economist at Sida, about the future of foreign aid, poverty reduction, jobs, evidence, and what effective development policy looks like in a more uncertain world.","meta_description":"How is global development cooperation changing in an age of aid cuts, geopolitical fragmentation, and shifting national priorities? In this episode, Dan B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2361,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/episodes/can-aid-still-fight-poverty-elina-scheja/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/can-aid-still-fight-poverty-elina-scheja.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}