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In this show I speak with Diabel Cissokho, the kora maestro and multi instrumentalist from Senegal, after the release of his fourth album Tambacounda Express, a fiery blues infused West African record that also has essences from all corners of the globe, such as Austria, India and Morocco. He has his first show in the UK for a long stretch after touring extensively in Senegal, he is playing at Nell’s Jazz and Blues on August 27th with Afrikan Boy. Listen as we talk about his connection to his home in Senegal, Tambacounda, and life as a modern day griot. Interviewed by Nick Hann Photo: A212

Queerness is more common than you may think. Queerness is more ingrained in societies than you may think... even societies where it is a social taboo and criminal offence. There are no bounds to the expression of queerness. Episode 3 presents a nugget of voices from urban India that reveal feelings and moments of queerness in everyday experiences.

A quarter of the world’s population will be affected by a mental disorder at some point in their lives (WHO), and in low and middle income countries up to 85% of people with severe mental disorders receive no treatment. This episode discusses global mental health with Dr Daniela Fuhr (Assistant Professor in in Mental Health Systems at the Centre for Global Mental Health at LSHTM) and Dr Erminia Colucci (Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University Department of Psychology). It explores the relationship between poverty and mental health, treatment in humanitarian settings and local understandings of mental health.

Does sex education only mean ‘reproduction’, ‘organs’ and ‘hormones’ – or is it more? Are unfiltered discussions about sexual experiences, contraception and emergency pills being avoided, simply because teachers do not want to accept that the Indian youth indulges in premarital, multiple partner sex? What is not being told to students – and what are the consequences? This episode features unheard voices of young Indians who tell us about their vulnerabilities while trying to seek proper information about sex in their school years. Listen to find out why barring information means disempowerment.

Looking at consent workshops, UGMs, elections & societies - and a little reflection on a very hectic freshers fortnight. Intro song is a small sample from Rewind by Kelela, shoutout to her & her album debut tonight.

Me: A sexual health check-up for me, please! Gynaecologist: Why would you be needing one? You’re not married. Me: Erm…’cause I’m sexually active? Gynaecologist: (pauses for a cold, hard stare) Why are you destroying your body? Me: ……….(say what?)…….. Episode 1 brings to light some questions that no one seems to be asking…questions about actual access to sexual healthcare in urban India. Sex, Shame & Urban India – Honey, it’s Not All About the Kamasutra! combines humour, entertainment and real life accounts to take taboos topics head on. Based on testimonies obtained from young Indians, Heavy Belly’s Natalie and Ruchi bring light to unheard issues of youth fantasy, love-technology, sex education, clinics, white fetish and Indian queerness, to name a few.

22-year old Nabila gets stared at when she buys condoms. On her boyfriend’s birthday, she spent the night at his house, and snuck out secretly in the morning to avoid being caught by his mum. Nabila hails from the big Indian metro, Bangalore. She runs, she hides, and yet she celebrates desire. What is it like to explore sexual desire in urban India? This podcast introduces you to our series on sexuality and shaming in urban India. Listen to get a taster of what is to come.

Latest episode of S.U. Voicebox - listen to get a taste of what's to come during Freshers Fortnight!

Don Kipper are a multi award-winning innovative ensemble playing and transforming a wide range of traditional musical forms reflecting the cultural diversity of North East London, from Turkish Fasil and Greek Rebetiko to Romani music and Klezmer. While they attempt to root themselves deeply in these traditions they always seek to explore radical interpretations and taut arrangements full of complex harmonies, poly-rhythms and imaginative improvisation. Since 2013, they have released several albums, been featured on the BBC, played two European Tours, and won both the Moshe Beregovski Award for best Klezmer Newcomers and World Music Network’s ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. Our season runs from October to May every year. www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

Gamelan degung from Sunda/West Java Sekar Enggal is a London-based ensemble performing traditional Sundanese music from West Java, Indonesia. The group was formed in 1992, when the first set of gamelan degung instruments arrived in the UK. The ensemble is directed by Simon Cook, who began playing gamelan in the Netherlands in 1979, and subsequently spent 12 years in Indonesia, where he studied Sundanese music. Gamelan degung is unique to Sunda. It developed during the 19th century in the courts of the Bupati (Regents); since Independence in 1945 degung has become increasingly widespread, nowadays often played at wedding receptions. It has also become the vehicle for a certain type of Sundanese popular music (degung instrumental), which enjoyed phenomenal commercial success in the late 1980s. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. Our season runs from October to May every year. www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

Spiritual and soul-stirring Carnatic vocals Manorama Prasad from Bangalore came to the UK in 1990. After early musical training she had a career as an economist before making music her focus again, which for her is a lifelong passion and challenge. Prasad is known for her traditional and technical rendering, and exquisite control over ragas. She has also collaborated with Western, Classical, Jazz and Hindustani musicians which she greatly enjoys: "Music is amazing, whether it's western or eastern the system is the same, the notes are the same, but the way we project that is different. It's very exciting." For Prasad, beyond being exciting, Carnatic music is unique, soul-stirring and elevating the spirit. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. Our season runs from October to May every year. www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

Contemporary music from Crete Singer, songwriter and song-collector, Kalia, presents contemporary music of her Cretan homeland. Her quartet comprises of Vassilis Chatzimakris on the Cretan lyra and mandolin, Nikos Ziarkas on Cretan laouto and electric guitar, and Theodoris Ziarkas on double bass. Kalia joins them singing and playing nay flute, thiaboli, mandoura pipes and daoulaki. Fast and furious dances blend with soulful laments in original compositions and innovative arrangements from one of the most dynamic living music traditions in the Eastern Mediterranean today. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it's all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live - see our website for the full list of events: www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

In this episode, I am joined by Tunde Jegede & The New Horizons. We will be discussing how music is used for healing and reflection in the global African diaspora today! Tunde Jegede is a composer and (Kora) instrumentalist, Deborah Olufa is the vocalist of the Lagos Arts Ensemble, and Victor Ray is a solo vocalist – together they make the New Horizons. Songs played Tunde (Solo) – Mineon Ba Tunde & The New Horizons – Sometimes (I wonder) Tunde Jegede & The New Horizons – No go slow Victor Ray – Violins Please find more info below: https://www.facebook.com/NewHorizonsAfrica/?fref=ts http://www.tundejegede.com/

Welcome to the second episode of the monthly SOAS Students’ Union podcast, S.U. Voicebox! Hear from co-president of Activities & Events Mehdi, co-president of Equality & Liberation Halimo, and special guest S.U. Sports & Societies co-ordinator Ian about what’s been going on in the SU this past month and what to look forward to in the coming weeks. New & potential students check out the final section to hear some advice about things to consider when thinking about starting University.

In episode one we will be introducing the show, and what does it mean to clapback today? We will be exploring self developed concepts such as ‘radical vulnerability’ and ‘compassionate politics’ in framing a subversive approach to art, politics, and culture of the everyday to the good vibes of music in the global African diaspora.

The incoming SOAS Students' Union co-presidents for 2017/18 are introducing themselves - Dimitri, Mehdi, Nisha and Halimo. Listen to their ambitions for the year and some embarrassing moments of their own SOAS time!

This episode looks at disability in development and how we can ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met in global development. Dr Margo Greenwood, who is leading full-time educational and social inclusion research at iNGO Sightsavers and Professor Hannah Kuper, Director of the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine discuss the relationship between poverty and disability, the issues faced by disabled people in the global south, why including disability in development goals and processes is important, and how best to do so.

A refreshing look at politics and current affairs. Satire and interviews locally sourced and temporarily housed in barns for their welfare. In this episode, we take a look at post-Brexit politics in Britain and also interview queer activist Daniel Luther.

As part of the series Governance in Africa Conversations Dr. Mashood Baderin talks to Professor Khadija Elmadmad – CUDM on African Governance, Human Rights and Migration.

Dr. Deborah Bräutigam, one of the world’s leading experts on China and Africa, speaks to Dr. Carlos Oya about China’s role in Africa today.

Dame Graca Machel, President of SOAS, University of London, speaks to Professor Christopher Cramer about her career in humanitarian affairs, politics and governance. Dame Machel was at SOAS in July 2015 and spoke to an audience at the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre.

Dr Michael Jennings from SOAS speaks to Dr Tumani Corrah during the Governance in Africa Residential School at SOAS, University of London, 25th March 2015.

A love affair with Roma music Faith and Branko Ristic, an English-Roma couple, take the audience on a journey from melancholy Roma violin laments to storming ‘Kolos’ and explorations into jazz improvisation, swing and Gypsy Rumba with their high- energy performance. Branko’s violin soars at break-neck paces over Faith’s ‘nimble accordion accompaniment plus selected guest musicians. Branko – a self-taught virtuosic Roma violinist with an eventful personal history opens his heart in their slower compositions, revealing at times the sadness beneath the wild virtuosic revelry. Part of the SOAS Concert Series – the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it’s all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live – see our website for the full list of events: www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

Françoise Hampson, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Essex Making rules and adhering to them has underpinned the course of the United Nations and international relations more generally since 1945. Some States have not respected these and situations have arisen where adherence to these rules were dismissed but this had limited impact on the rules themselves. They were a violation of the rules, rather than a challenge to them. But some argue that they must now fight for the rules themselves, a cause they never anticipated (continued below). Françoise Hampson was an independent expert member of the UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (1998-2007) and acted as a consultant on humanitarian law to the International Committee of the Red Cross. She is currently working on autonomous weapons, investigations into alleged violations in situations of armed conflict and on the use of an individual petition system to address what are widespread or systematic human rights violations. So why should we be worried? Because of the evidence. Three states have announced their intention to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court; progress in world trade at a global level appears to be frozen; there is an increasing tendency to reach regional trade agreements that privilege international corporate interests over those of the populations of sovereign States; the use of torture by US and UK agents in Iraq and Afghanistan disregarded both human rights law and the law of armed conflict; and, in the UK, threats by the government to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights. Is an expression of concern dangerous, even risking generating a self-fulfilling prophecy, or is it well-founded?

In many places around the world community radios provide the principle means of communication in the area, meaning they play a fundamental role in spreading news and knowledge in communities where information would otherwise be difficult to access. Each episode in this series will feature a different community radio around the world and look at the impact it has on the local community. Image credit to Max Graef, Radioactive.org

After a packed-out film screening of BAFTA award-winning I, Daniel Blake and a Q&A session at SOAS we caught up with film director Ken Loach and comedian Francesca Martinez for a short interview - listen to them talk about the human right of laughter, the role of the arts in politics and the surprising success of Loach's latest film I, Daniel Blake. Thanks to Feyzi Ismail. Interview and production by Miia Laine. About I, Daniel Blake: Daniel Blake, 59, has worked as a joiner most of his life in Newcastle. Now, for the first time ever, he needs help from the state. He crosses paths with single mother Katie and her two young children, Daisy and Dylan. Katie’s only chance to escape a one-roomed homeless hostel in London has been to accept a flat in a city she doesn’t know, some 300 miles away. Daniel and Katie find themselves in no-man’s land, caught on the barbed wire of welfare bureaucracy as played out against the rhetoric of ‘striver and skiver’ in modern-day Britain. Ken Loach was born in 1936 in Nuneaton. Following a brief spell in theatre, Loach launched his long career directing films for television and the cinema. Now, 60 years after he made an indelible mark on society with the airing of Cathy Come Home, a TV drama which was credited with transforming the nation's perception of homelessness, Loach returns with one of his most powerful and important films. The Palme d'Or winning I, Daniel Blake proves Ken's voice is as essential to the country now as it ever was. This is his second Palme d'Or, the first for The Wind That Shakes the Barley in 2006. His film Kes was voted the seventh greatest British film of the 20th century in a poll by the British Film Institute. His socially critical directing style and his socialist ideals are evident in his film treatment of social issues in general - poverty, homelessness and labour rights, amongst others. He has collaborated with screenwriter Paul Laverty on a number of films. How To Make a Ken Loach Film, an app and website that unveils Ken's inimitable style of filmmaking through contributions from close collaborators and the man himself, is available online for free. Francesca Martinez is a wobbly* comedian, writer and speaker who has toured internationally with sell-out runs at The Melbourne Comedy Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. She launched her comedy career in 2000 beating a thousand UK comedians, including Mathew Horne, Karl Theobald and Jimmy Carr, to become the first and only woman to win the Open Mic Award. She has performed in Australia, Ireland, France, South Africa, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, in Hollywood and on Broadway, and at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland alongside actress Emma Thompson. Last year, she opened Series 11 of BBC2's Live At The Apollo, guested on BBC's Celebrity Pointless, and wrote a play commemorating Shakespeare's birth for BBC Radio 3. This year she has commissions to write plays for BBC Radio 4 and the National Theatre. In 2013 she collected 100,000 signatures for the WOW campaign, leading to a historic debate on welfare cuts in the House of Commons. In 2015 she received an Honorary Doctorate from the Open University for 'making Britain a more compassionate and fairer society', and another in 2016 from Bradford University. Her bestselling first book, also called What The **** Is Normal?!, was published by Random House in 2014, with a paperback release in May 2015. *Oh yeah, she has mild cerebral palsy but she much prefers the word ‘wobbly’.

BIG UP BETTER: This is the show where we call a halt to political apathy and platitudinal complaints. Where we invite you gentle listener to come and take part in the social justice revolution. 1 TOURISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Thank you to our panelists; Duncan Tyler Alison Stancliffe Kevin Curran Johannes Noy Fabien Frentzel More information about Ethical Tourism can be found at: tourismconcern.org.uk Details of CABI’s publications can be found at cabi.org London South Bank University list their events at lsbu.ac.uk/whats-on Get in touch with comments and suggestions. BYE!

In the build up to the World Radio Day Event 2017 the SOAS Radio Team will be interviewing community radio, representatives of communication for development organisations, radio industry professionals and academics on this years theme of ‘Radio and Global Transitions’ in a series of podcasts. In this episode, Joe Smith talks to Noma Masina. Noma is the Current Affairs Producer for ZiFM Stereo, the first independent, non-state radio station to be set up in Zimbabwe in 2012, a senior teaching fellow at the centre for Media Studies at SOAS, and was formerly a writer for the Zimbabwe Independent Newspaper. Noma talked with Joe about the role of a private radio in the context of the history of Zimbabwe’s State broadcasting dominance, pre- and post-independence, the role of alternative broadcasting in the build up to elections and social media and its usefulness and limitations in youth uprisings, with specific reference to the #Rhodesmustfall and #feesmustfall movements in South Africa. The World Radio London 2017 event will be hosted by SOAS Radio on Friday 10th February, in the Brunei Gallery at SOAS, University of London from 3-8pm. For more information about the event, click here. Sign up to the event for free here. Music in Jingle – The New Mastersounds – Miracle

SOAS Radio had special guests Kate and Goitom from Phosphoros Theatre talking about their highly acclaimed theatre production telling stories of and by young refugees and asylum seekers from Eritrea, Afghanistan, Somalia and Albania. Goitom and Kate talked about how the play came about, audience responses and how to support unaccompanied minors more generally. Get tickets to their upcoming shows on Feb 6-8 and tune in for the interview and a beautiful musical surprise! Phosphoros Theatre Phosphoros Theatre’s first show, ‘Dear Home Office’, was performed in London and Edinburgh in 2016. It gained 4 and 5 star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe and was nominated for the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award. In Autumn 2016 it performed sell out performances at the Pleasance Islington and the Southbank Centre’s Being a Man Festival. Dear Home Office is a letter to those in power, detailing the true stories of a group of young male unaccompanied minors who have fled the troubles of Eritrea, Albania, Somalia and Afghanistan. Playing versions of themselves on stage, they take the audience on a roller coaster of immigration and social services interviews, being signed up to credit cards they haven’t even heard of, finding their way around their first day at college, and learning to live alongside each other in a supported accommodation in North London. With a backdrop of intimate footage, filmed largely by the boys themselves, they show their reality at home in their shared accommodation and perform with live music, dance and comedy, revealing “who we were then, and who we are now”. More about Afghan Association Paiwand (www.paiwand.com)– support their work or get involved as a mentor, sports coach, language teacher and more! Tickets: https://www.bunkertheatre.com/whats-on/dear-home-office Links: www.facebook.com/pg/PhosphorosTheatre/about

In the build up to the World Radio Day Event 2017 the SOAS Radio Team will be interviewing community radio, representatives of communication for development organisations, radio industry professionals and academics on this years theme of ‘Radio and Global Transitions’ in a series of podcasts. In this episode, Anna Ruth talks to Peter Lewis. A former senior lecturer of Community Radio at London Metropolitan University and co-author of ‘From the Margins to the Cutting Edge: Community Media and Empowerment’, Peter has promoted the profile of radio in the academic world and contributed much to this field. Peter talked with Anna about the emergence and history of community radio, its role as an important resource for protest and activism, the current mapping project he is involved with, ‘Radio Garden’ as part of Transnational Radio Encounters and more. The World Radio London 2017 event will be hosted by SOAS Radio on Friday 10th February, in the Brunei Gallery at SOAS, University of London from 3-8pm. For more information about the event, click here. Sign up to the event for free here. Music in Jingle – The New Mastersounds – Miracle (Image from Londonmet.ac.uk)

Continuing reports of tax avoidance and substantial new estimates of tax evasion suggest that neither activity is going out of fashion. That implies that many of the efforts put in place to date to tackle these issues may not have had the desired effect. In this talk, Richard Murphy will tackle three themes. The first is why those efforts to curtail abuse have failed. The second is how the abuse is continuing. The third is what we need to do now.

Chinese percussion extravaganza! Wang Beibei is a virtuoso percussionist and rising star in the classical music world. She is an international soloist with both Chinese and British musical education, with Master Degrees from the Central Conservatory of Music (China) and the Royal Academy of Music (UK). She tours and performs worldwide with noted conductors, orchestras and soloists. Her musical sensibility of Chinese heritage and Western avant-garde influences serve her motto to challenge herself in every concert. By exploring new possibilities and challenging assumptions from all fields, she and her collaborators have developed genre-defying projects, pushing boundaries and delighting audiences the world over. Concert presented by ethnomusicologist Ruard Absaroka and Tessa Qui (presenter of Bang Bang Bang De Qiao Men Sheng 梆梆梆的敲门声 on SOAS Radio). Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it's all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live - see our website for the full list of events: www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

Tracing routes & connections between Europe and South America Pocket Caravan explore the fascinating rhythms of South America and the fiery melodies of European folk traditions, finding connections between music from across the continents. The Quartet began after a chance encounter between South Brazilian violinist Felipe Karam and British guitarist Peter Michaels, developing to include Bahian percussionist Anselmo Netto and North Brazilian double bassist Matheus Nova. From the barn dances of Northern Brazil to the gypsy circles of Spain via the Gaucho campfires of Uruguay, the ensemble combine live looping, improvisation and traditional techniques to celebrate the shared influences of music around the globe. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it's all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live - see our website for the full list of events: www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

In this talk Ambassor Dhanapala discusses safety concerns in South Asia with India and Pakistan being nuclear countries. Is it a threat to the stability of the region? What incentives can be given to follow a path of disarmament?

Chaired by Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS, Sir Roderic Lyne, member of the Iraq inquiry committee and Ms Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government, discuss their views on "The Chilcot Inquiry: Lessons for Strategy?". Sir Roderic Lyne was a member of the committee of 5 Privy Counsellors, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, which conducted the Iraq Inquiry and reported in July 2016. He was a member of the Diplomatic Service from 1970 to 2004, serving as the British Ambassador to the Russian Federation and before that as the UK Permanent Representative to the international organisations in Geneva and as the adviser to Prime Minister John Major on foreign and defence affairs and Northern Ireland. From 2009-16 he was Deputy Chairman of Chatham House. ​ Bronwen Maddox is the new ​Director of the Institute for Government. For the previous five and a half years, she was editor and chief executive of Prospect Magazine, the UK’s leading current affairs and culture monthly title. Previously, in 14 years at the Times, she was the paper’s Chief Foreign Commentator, Foreign Editor, and US Editor and Washington Bureau Chief. She is also the author of In Defence of America. In her writing, Ms Maddox has won access to some of the most influential figures in the British government and the Obama Administrations, and in governments across Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. She also appears frequently on television and radio in the UK and US, particularly the BBC’s Today programme, Newsnight and Daily Politics. This talk was recorded at SOAS University of London, Dec 5th, 2016.

What do we know about early warning for mass atrocities and how can we improve it? In this lecture, Professor Valentino will discuss the state of the field of atrocity early warning, and describe his work on the Early Warning Project. The Early Warning Project is a joint initiative of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. The Early Warning Project produces risk assessments of the potential for mass atrocities around the world by combining state-of-the-art quantitative and qualitative analysis. The project aims to give governments, advocacy groups, and at-risk societies earlier and more reliable warning, and thus more opportunity to take action, before such killings occur.

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Scott D. Sagan of Stanford University and Professor Ben Valentino of Dartmouth on "The Nuclear Necessity Principle: Ethics, Law, and the Risk of Nuclear War". Can the use of nuclear weapons be morally justified? The Obama Administration’s 2013 nuclear weapons guidelines directed the U.S. military to ensure that all nuclear war plans “apply the principles of distinction and proportionality and seek to minimize collateral damage to civilian populations and civilian objects". At the same time, recent polls show that many Americans support using nuclear weapons first, if necessary, to avoid U.S. military casualties. What are the future risks of nuclear weapons use and how can they be minimized? Scott D. Sagan is the Caroline S.G. Munro Professor of Political Science, the Mimi and Peter Haas University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, and Senior Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation and the Freeman Spogli Institute at Stanford University. He also serves as Project Chair for the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Initiative on New Dilemmas in Ethics, Technology, and War and as Senior Advisor for the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Global Nuclear Future Initiative. Before joining the Stanford faculty, Sagan was a lecturer in the Department of Government at Harvard University. From 1984 to 1985, he served as special assistant to the director of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. Sagan has also served as a consultant to the office of the Secretary of Defense and at the Sandia National Laboratory and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Benjamin Valentino is an Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. His research interests include the causes and consequences of violent conflict and American foreign and security policies. At Dartmouth he teaches courses on international relations, international security, American foreign policy, the causes and prevention of genocide and serves as co-director the Government Department Honors Program. He is also the faculty coordinator for the War and Peace Studies Program at Dartmouth’s Dickey Center for International Understanding. Professor Valentino’s book, Final Solutions: Mass Killing and Genocide in the 20th Century, received the Edgar S. Furniss Book Award for making an exceptional contribution to the study of national and international security. His work has appeared in outlets such as The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, The American Political Science Review, Security Studies, International Organization, Public Opinion Quarterly, World Politics and The Journal of Politics. He is currently working on several research projects focusing on public opinion on the use of force, civilian and military casualties in interstate wars and developing early warning models of large-scale violence against civilians.

In this talk, David C. Unger delves into the complexities of the US election. He discusses its immediate causes, identity politics, and how different parts of the globe will be effected. Bio: David C. Unger is a journalist, author and is currently Adjunct Professor of American Foreign Policy at Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies Europe. In this talk, he will address why various groups within America voted in the way they did and the issues that have driven the vote such as economic dislocation, immigration, fear of terrorism and anger at the traditional political establishment. Moving beyond this, he will ruminate on the implications for long-term changes and trends in US domestic politics, American aims for international trade as well as US foreign policy towards the UK & Northern Ireland, the EU and NATO.

Sounds & inspirations from Argentina, Uruguay & Chile. Southern Cone Quintet takes its name from the geographical area of the same name, embracing the countries of Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. The area is brimming with diverse musical traditions, with popular music genres like tango, cueca, and candombe, as well as indigenous forms such as Mapuche music. It is from this rich terrain that the quintet draws its inspiration, rearranging pieces from a wide variety of sources: from 20th century composers like Astor Piazzolla and Violeta Parra, to traditional folk songs and ancient native chants. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it's all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live - see our website for the full list of events: www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

In this talk, Dr Pallavi Roy, Mushtaq Khan and Antonio Andreoni discuss Anti-corruption strategies in adverse contexts and how to identify anti-corruption activities that are likely to have a high impact and that can be feasible in these contexts. This talk was recorded on 18 October 2016

Namlo: Nepali folk music reinvented Namlo is the only London-based Nepali band, committed to raise the profile of Nepali music in a global context. It is a unique collaboration of musicians inspired by Ganga Thapa, coming together to make Nepali music accessible in a contemporary way by fusing indigenous folk traditions with global influences. With poetic lyrics and melodies inspired by the Himalayan foothills & mountains, the band weaves an eclectic cross-cultural musical soundscape with inspirations ranging from West Africa to South America. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it's all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live - see our website for the full list of events: www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts

Uzbek percussion master on a rare UK visit Abbos Kosimov is a world-recognised master of the doira frame drum and an ambassador of Uzbek culture. He is well known for his charisma and his virtuoso feats involving multiple instruments. Abbos was born into a musical family in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and trained with leading Uzbek doira artists. He went on to establish his own percussion school in 1994 and the ensemble ‘Abbos’ in 1998. He moved to the USA in 2005, and has since performed with artists such as Zakir Hussain, Alim Qasimov, Kronos Quartet, and Omar Sosa as well as recording with Stevie Wonder. Part of the SOAS Concert Series 2016/17 - the public face of music at SOAS With an ever growing popularity and profile, our Concert Series has established itself as the place to go for some of the most interesting and varied multicultural music in London today, with consistent high quality and a great concert atmosphere guaranteed. And it's all for free too! Our season runs from October to May every year, and features 12 concerts. The 2016/17 season programme is now live - see our website for the full list of events: https://www.soas.ac.uk/music/events/concerts The SOAS Concert Series is run by the Department of Music at SOAS: https://www.soas.ac.uk/music/programmes/

This episode looks at development education in schools and how to engage children in global development issues. Dr. Doug Bourn, Director of UCL’s Development Education Research Centre and SOAS Senior Fellow Dr. Ben Dix, founder of the charity PositiveNegatives, discuss the concept of ‘global citizenship’, why teaching children about sustainable development and humanitarianism is important and how to educate children on issues such as conflict, migration, climate change and poverty.

Couldn't make it to WOMAD this year? Or did you go, love it and want to relive the experience? Either way, this show is for you! Listen to the SOAS Radio team's musical highlights from WOMAD 2016 plus some fascinating extracts from our artist interviews, live recordings and more... Featuring Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, Sidestepper, Ibrahim Malouuf, Blick Bassy, Grit Orchestra, Volosi, Aziza Brahim, Meta & The Cornerstones, Ana Tijoux, Onra, Concordu e Tenore de Oresei, La Mambanegra. Presented and produced by Althea Sullycole, Yara Salahiddeen, Will Roper and Miia Laine.

We had a lovely chat to The Breath, the new project of guitarist Stuart McCallum (former Cinematic Orchestra) and singer Rioghnach Connolly at WOMAD Festival 2016. They talk about composing in the kitchen and why the Manchester sound is in 85 bpm. More about The Breath and the album order here: https://realworldrecords.com/release/655/carry-your-kin/ Produced by Will Roper & Miia Laine.

Warning - contains strong language. On the last night of Womad Festival 2016, we chatted to Onra. The French DJ and producer became succesful ten years ago with an album of Chinese samples called "Chinoiserie". In our interview he talks about his latest album "Fundamentals", the weak state of the music industry, being pigeonholed and the upcoming Chinoiserie 3, off which he played a few exclusives at WOMAD Festival. Thanks to Team Borkowski for the support! Produced by Miia Laine & Will Roper

The Werkstatt der Kulturen ("Workshop of Cultures") is Germany's only cultural community & arts centre that is completely dedicated to migrant and minority cultures. Having been financially supported by the City of Berlin for the last 10 years, the senate recently announced the withdrawal of its funds for 2018. SOAS Radio visited the cultural centre to find out what it means for Germany's capital.

SOAS Radio attended the 2016 UK Women on the Move Awards, held annually in recognition of the achievements of migrant women. Listen to the best moments of the ceremony and an exclusive interview with Woman of the Year Mariam Ibrahim Yusuf.

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Lisa Anderson on the topic of academic freedom and scientific research in the aftermath of the 2011 uprisings against Hosni Mubarak. During her tenure as President of the American University of Cairo, Dr. Anderson had to navigate the most crucial political upheavals in Egypt’s history while leading a prominent educational institution, serving during the terms of four different Egyptian presidents. As she dealt with the upheavals, she also focused on fulfilling the social responsibilities of the AUC; encouraging debate within the university community; fostering collaboration between academic institutions; and cultivating research in Egypt and the region. Dr. Anderson's views on her decisions during this tumultuous period are captured in an interview from an article titled, ‘Universities Are Places Where Everybody Has the Right to be Wrong’: “Yes it is true that we were very adamant about how we are going to do this peacefully and we are not going to refer people to the police and we will not have police on campus. Free expression is the bedrock of education." Dr. Anderson served on the Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch from 1988-2003 and as the President of the Middle East Studies Association in 2003 and on the Council of the American Political Science Association from 2004-2006. She is author of The State and Social Transformation in Tunisia and Libya, 1830-1980 (1986), co-editor of The Origins of Arab Nationalism (1991), editor of Transitions to Democracy (1999) and author of Pursuing Truth, Exercising Power: Social Science and Public Policy in the Twenty-first Century (2003), as well as numerous scholarly articles.

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Stephen D. Krasner of Stanford Unversity on "Good Enough Governance". The renowned author of “Sovereignty: Organized Hypocrisy” addresses the concept of "Good Enough Governance" in matters of war and nation building. American foreign policy has consistently focused on promoting democracy, which has overshadowed more immediate national security concerns. The assumption that countries could be put on a path toward consolidated democracy has been the fundamental cause of American failures in Afghanistan, Iraq or its inability to devise a coherent policy for Egypt and Syria. Stephen Krasner is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Relations at Stanford, and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, and the Hoover Institution. From February 2005 to April 2007 he was Director of the Policy Planning Staff at the Department of State. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace, and was a member of the Foreign Policy Advisory Board of the Department of State from 2012 to 2014. He edited International Organization from 1986 to 1992. Professor Krasner is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a Mercator Fellow at the Free University and was a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg in 2000-2001. He has written and edited up to ten books and more than eighty articles. Some titles of the books he has written and edited includes 'Power, the State, and Sovereignty: Essays on International Relations'; 'Addressing State Failure' and 'Problematic Sovereignty: Contested Rules and Political Possibilities'.