EQUALS
By The Inequality Podcast
A podcast about inequality. We reimagine our economy one conversation at a time with activists, thinkers and politicians across the world. Brought to you by Simon, Max, Nabil and Nafkote.
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Latest episode
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FLOWERS OR BARS ON THE WINDOWS?: How more Equal Societies are the key to everything that is good, with Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson
Grazielle and Max interview the epidemiologists Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, whose groundbreaking work has shown how more equal societies are much safer, happier, healthier, more democratic and greener places to live. How the American … -
CAN SOUTH AFRICA TURN THE TIDE ON INEQUALITY?
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CLIMATE FINANCE: Stop bombing and start saving our planet!
As we head to COP29 with climate finance taking centre stage, join Max and Nafkote for an insightful discussion. This episode features Meena Raman, a veteran activist and Head of Programs at Third World Network. Together, they explore the pressing… -
KENYA UPRISING: the power of the people
In the summer of 2024, Kenya ignited with protests against the controversial Finance Bill 2024. This legislation threatened to impose heavy taxes on essential goods, sparking widespread outrage.In this episode, Grazielle and Nafkote del… -
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FIGHT INEQUALITY- with Jayati Ghosh a world leading thinker and activist economist on debt, tax, colonialism, care and so much more.
Jayati Ghosh is an incredible activist, campaigner, academic and thinker. She is leading the fight on so many issues key to the fight against inequality. In this fascinating interview hear her sharp analysis of issues from colonialism to care… -
MEET OXFAM’S NEW BOSS
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How are Big Pharma like hedge funds? – With Nick Dearden
As the World Health Organization (WHO) continue to negotiate the Pandemic Accord, Max and Grazielle interviews Nick Dearden on Pharma patents, monopolies and greed that makes them price medical tools out of reach by people who need them. -
Decolonizing to decarbonize - with Fadhel Kaboub.
Imagine someone owing you money, but instead of paying you, they offer you a loan with conditions on how to use it. That is the how climate financing looks like according to Fadhel Kaboub.Fadhel, hosted by Max and Nafkote, breaks down b… -
Corporate Run Cities (really) - and the fightback! - with Ana Arendar from Progressive International
Imagine a private company creating its own jurisdiction in a sovereign country. It sets up its own laws, currency, and tax, labour and environmental regulations regardless of their compatibility with national laws. And when the democratically elec… -
How water is ‘flowing up’ to the rich
In this episode of EQUALS, we talk about how wealth and power defy gravity by making water flow… upwards!Max and Nafkote interview Sushmita Mandal about water inequality and how climate breakdown is already affecting water access for pe…
