Conversations 4 Citizenship

About Conversations 4 Citizenship

Are you an educator or researcher seeking reliable resources about citizenship and human rights education? Are you interested in the burning issues of the day -- injustice, political polarization, politics of hate, economic populism, human rights violations, disinformation, racial and ethnic conflict and in other places -- and would like the opportunity to converse with experts on these topics? #Conversations4Citizenship is an educational resource for you. Each month, the podcast explores new ideas, insights and knowledge about citizenship and human rights education through fascinating conversations with scholars, doctoral students and practitioners across the world who have been involved in these fields of work or study. Each episode is hosted by experienced researchers from the Institute of Education, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society: Dr. Adam Lang, Dr. Kamille Beye and Dr. Stella Mi-cheong Cheong. In season three of #Conversations4citizenship, we are inviting any interested citizenship and human rights education researchers and practitioners to also join our podcast as possible guests. For expressions of interest, please click on the Join Us! link at the top of this page, and we will contact you shortly. You may email us at conversations4citizenship@gmail.com. Let us know what you think! Thank you for your kind support. ©Copyright 2026 conversations4citizenship-All rights reserved

Publisher

Dr. Stella Micheong Cheong, Dr. Adam Peter Lang, Dr. Kamille Beye

Category

education · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Apr 2022

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   C4C 45 | Conversation with Minoru Ohkusa: The Journey of Socially Withdrawn Youth Toward True Self-Acceptance

   In this episode, we sit down with Minoru Okusa, representative of NABIDO—an organization supporting social recluses, commonly known as hikikomori in Japan —to take a deep dive into youth isolation. He emphasizes that young people withdrawing from society is not a matter of laziness; rather, it is the burn-out from perfectionism and trying to meet overwhelming societal expectations. He explains that family dynamics begin to shift when parents let go of control over their children and embrace their own flaws first. Looking at the bigger picture, he points out how competitive education and capitalist structures push young people to the edge, asserting that true recovery is not just about finding a job, but restoring unconditional relationships and cultivating self-acceptance.

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   1 Oct 2026

   Episode 44 | Dr. Rita Shome’s Reflections on Indian Youth’s Non-Violent Resistance as "Cockroaches"

   Hosted by Dr. Stella Cheong, this episode took an in-depth look at the 'Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)' movement led by Indian youth, which was sparked by remarks from the Chief Justice of India. Through a conversation with Dr. Rita Shome, we were able to confirm that this phenomenon is not merely a backlash, but a painful critique of an existing education system that relies solely on exams and the rampant issue of youth unemployment. During the discussion, the importance of preventive peace education emerged strongly as a means to raise students not as simple test-taking machines, but as 'capability-centered learners' equipped with both critical thinking and empathy.

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   6 Aug 2026

   Episode 43 | Universities as Bridge Actors for Climate Justice : Conversation with Prof. Tristan McCowan

   In this episode of Conversations4Citizenship, Professor Tristan McCowan of UCL traces higher education's complicity in ecological breakdown before revealing its transformative potential. Moving from the projective, expressive, and constructive roles of universities to inspiring community-led initiatives in Fiji, Tanzania, and Brazil, he shows how institutions can become bridge actors for climate justice. The conversation closes by asking what should follow the SDGs after 2030. Listen wherever you find podcasts.

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Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Engagement

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