Crossing the Chasm

By: Beyond the Pines with Brian C. Petersen
  • Summary

  • Crossing the Chasm explores why we are so disconnected/what does connection mean and how can we become mobilized to create change for ecological and human flourishing. Episodes explore topics related to this theme by diagnosing problems but then put forth alternative visions for our society. The show explores and ultimately intends to overcome the chasm that divides where we are from where we want to go. In short, the podcast seeks to create connection by envisioning a better world.
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Episodes
  • Crossing the Chasm with Paige Collings
    Sep 23 2024

    Welcome to another episode of Crossing the Chasm. On today’s episode, I am joined by Paige Collings, the senior speech and privacy activist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Paige holds master’s degrees in law, and political science and is based in Europe. On today’s episode, Paige talks about digital democracy, how surveillance affects the most marginalized in society, and provides tips and visions for creating digital democracy. I hope you enjoy the conversation!


    Links to topics, sites that Paige raises in the episode:

    Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

    https://www.eff.org/

    Europe’s Genderal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/

    Mastadon (open sourced social media platform)

    https://joinmastodon.org/

    Bluesky (open sourced social media platform)

    https://bsky.social/about

    EFF Surveillance Self-Defense

    https://ssd.eff.org/

    Electronic Frontier Alliance

    https://www.eff.org/fight

    Audrey Lorde (there are no single issues)

    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/198292/sister-outsider-by-audre-lorde/

    Paige’s EFF page

    https://www.eff.org/about/staff/paige-collings

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    50 mins
  • Crossing the Chasm with Linda Quiquivix
    Jul 8 2024

    Welcome to another episode of Crossing the Chasm. On today’s episode, I am joined by Linda Quiquivix, a critical geographer and popular educator whose research focuses on environmental justice and indigenous land struggles. She has a PhD from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and her previous and upcoming work focuses on Palestine. On today’s episode, she talks about the Zapatista Movement. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

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    1 hr
  • Crossing the Chasm with Todd Miller
    May 14 2024

    Welcome to another episode of Crossing the Chasm. On today’s episode, I am joined by Todd Miller, a writer and reporter who has covered border issues and migration for over 15 years. His work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, the Nation, and Guernica among others. Todd has written four books, including Storming the Wall, which heavily influenced our discussion. Todd writes a weekly post for the Border Chronicle and brings a unique perspective to this increasingly important issue. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

    Todd Miller

    http://www.toddmillerwriter.com/

    Topics and articles referenced in our discussion:

    Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

    https://www.internal-displacement.org/

    An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United States National Security

    https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA469325.pdf

    Ruth Wilson Gilmore

    https://gc.cuny.edu/people/ruth-wilson-gilmore

    Storming the Wall

    https://citylights.com/open-media-series/storming-the-wall-climate-change/

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    1 hr

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