Candid Conversations

About Candid Conversations

Welcome to Catalyst McGill's International Development podcast. We speak to students and faculty in the world of international development studies, gaining perspective on global events.

Publisher

Catalyst McGill

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Mar 2021

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Cultivating Change: Climate, Communities, Women and the Future of Development in Kenya

   Global Initiative is a podcast series that highlights individuals and organizations creating positive change around the world. The series explores initiatives in areas such as international development, education, human rights, and social justice. Each episode features an interview with an individual or organization to explore their work, the impact of their initiatives, and the challenges they face in creating meaningful and lasting change.

2. 

   14 Aug 2026

   Editor’s Choice of August: Maia Sunnberg on Hair and Resistance in Iran

   In this episode of Editor’s Pick of the Month, Fatima Bah sits down with Maia, August’s featured writer, to discuss her article, Hair from Where? The Influx of Iranian Hair and the Democratic Movement Crackdown. They explore the inspiration behind the article, Maia’s research and writing process, and the connections between Iranian human hair, women’s resistance, and the crackdown on protesters in Iran

3. 

   24 Jul 2026

   Editor’s choice of July: Sofia Kaplan on Afghanistan’s Women and Girls

   In this episode of Editor’s Choice of the Month , Fatima Bah sits down with July’s featured writer, Sofia, to discuss her article on the Taliban’s new decree and its consequences for Afghan women and girls. Together, they explore the inspiration behind the story, the research process, and why this issue deserves global attention.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 20 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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