India bans Tiktok and tension at the Indo-China border
47 Roots' Vinorshan and Maiyoraa discuss India’s current relationship with China, the ongoing tension on their borders, India banning Tiktok and a spe...
Cracking Coconuts
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Cracking coconuts is a monthly podcast that explores political and social issues in South Asia. By providing a platform for voices that are often oppressed or censored, we aim to provide you an alternative perspective to the status quo. This podcast is brought to you by 47 Roots.
Bois Locker Room: Rape Culture & Harassment on Social Media
On May 2nd, screenshots of boys talking about their underage classmates, the way they look and their dressing sense in a derogatory manner, circulated...
George Floyd and Dismantling Racism
Protests began in Minnesota, the week before, to end police brutality against black folx in response to a video showing a white police officer killing...
Reflecting on Genocide: 11 years on
Sri Lanka: The month of May is a momentous one in the long history of the Tamil people. For many Tamils, May is a month of mourning, commemorating and...
Ep12 - What's it like on the frontline?
What's it like on the frontline? On this episode of cracking Coconuts, we speak to a UK based intensive care doctor about treating coronavirus patient...
Ep11 - Delhi Violence Explained
In this episode we’ll be explaining the violence that has come about in Delhi in the last couple months, starting with the clashes with students in De...
Ep10 - Coronavirus Outbreak
Does the coronavirus signal the end of humanity? Vinorshan and Nahim take over this episode of Cracking Coconuts, to discuss the origins of the COVID-...
Ep9 - Rape Culture and Hindutva in India
A rape takes place in India every 20 minutes. The rape of the 23-year-old student took place just before Christmas 2012, bringing thousands of people ...
Ep8 - Nepal’s bleeding exiles
In parts of rural Nepal, women are forced to isolate themselves in huts or caves during their menstruation period. Recently, a 16-year-old girl suffoc...
Ep7 - Britain's Involvement in Sri Lankan War Crimes
What was Britain’s involvement in the Sri Lankan war other than just arms trade? Phil Miller, an investigative journalist, has written a “Keenie Meeni...