SOAS Radio

Interview with Diabel Cissokho; The Senegalese griot

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this show I speak with Diabel Cissokho, the kora maestro and multi instrumentalist from Senegal, after the release of his fourth album Tambacounda ...

Episode 3: A Queer-y on India

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Queerness is more common than you may think. Queerness is more ingrained in societies than you may think... even societies where it is a social taboo...

Development Matters- Why does global mental health deserve more attention?

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A quarter of the world’s population will be affected by a mental disorder at some point in their lives (WHO), and in low and middle income countries...

Sex, Shame & Urban India Episode 2: Shame On Sex Education

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Does sex education only mean ‘reproduction’, ‘organs’ and ‘hormones’ – or is it more? Are unfiltered discussions about sexual experience...

S.U.Voicebox Episode 4

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Looking at consent workshops, UGMs, elections & societies - and a little reflection on a very hectic freshers fortnight. Intro song is a small sampl...

Sex, Shame & Urban India Episode 1 - DOCTOR, DOCTOR! Where are the Real Gynaecologists?

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Me: A sexual health check-up for me, please! Gynaecologist: Why would you be needing one? You’re not married. Me: Erm…’cause I’m sexually ac...

Sex, Shame and Urban India - Pilot

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

22-year old Nabila gets stared at when she buys condoms. On her boyfriend’s birthday, she spent the night at his house, and snuck out secretly in th...

S.U. Voicebox Episode 3 - Freshers Fortnight on the Horizon

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Latest episode of S.U. Voicebox - listen to get a taste of what's to come during Freshers Fortnight!

Don Kipper (SOAS Concert Series) - 06/03/2017

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Don Kipper are a multi award-winning innovative ensemble playing and transforming a wide range of traditional musical forms reflecting the cultural di...

Sekar Enggal (SOAS Concert Series) - 20/02/2017

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Gamelan degung from Sunda/West Java Sekar Enggal is a London-based ensemble performing traditional Sundanese music from West Java, Indonesia. The gro...

Manorama Prasad (SOAS Concert Series) - 13/03/2017

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Spiritual and soul-stirring Carnatic vocals Manorama Prasad from Bangalore came to the UK in 1990. After early musical training she had a career as a...

Kalia (SOAS Concert Series)- 02/02/2017

26 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Contemporary music from Crete Singer, songwriter and song-collector, Kalia, presents contemporary music of her Cretan homeland. Her quartet comprises...

CLAPBACK EPISODE 2 - Tunde Jegede and The New Horizons

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am joined by Tunde Jegede & The New Horizons. We will be discussing how music is used for healing and reflection in the global Afri...

SU Voicebox Episode 2 - Summer Update

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second episode of the monthly SOAS Students’ Union podcast, S.U. Voicebox! Hear from co-president of Activities & Events Mehdi, co-pr...

Clapback Ep 1 - WE ARE HERE

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In episode one we will be introducing the show, and what does it mean to clapback today? We will be exploring self developed concepts such as ‘radic...

Meet The Sabbs

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The incoming SOAS Students' Union co-presidents for 2017/18 are introducing themselves - Dimitri, Mehdi, Nisha and Halimo. Listen to their ambitions f...

Development Matters- How can we ensure the needs of people with disabilities are met in development?

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at disability in development and how we can ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met in global development. Dr Mar...

Lame Ducks 1: Post-Brexit Apocalypse

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A refreshing look at politics and current affairs. Satire and interviews locally sourced and temporarily housed in barns for their welfare. In this e...

Governance in Africa Conversations: Prof. Khadija Elmadmad

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As part of the series Governance in Africa Conversations Dr. Mashood Baderin talks to Professor Khadija Elmadmad – CUDM on African Governance, Human...

Governance in Africa Conversations: Dr. Deborah Bräutigam

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Deborah Bräutigam, one of the world’s leading experts on China and Africa, speaks to Dr. Carlos Oya about China’s role in Africa today.

Governance in Africa Conversations: Dr. Graça Machel

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dame Graca Machel, President of SOAS, University of London, speaks to Professor Christopher Cramer about her career in humanitarian affairs, politics ...

Governance in Africa Conversations: Dr. Tumani Corrah

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Michael Jennings from SOAS speaks to Dr Tumani Corrah during the Governance in Africa Residential School at SOAS, University of London, 25th March ...

Faith i Branko (SOAS Concert Series) - 27/01/2017

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A love affair with Roma music Faith and Branko Ristic, an English-Roma couple, take the audience on a journey from melancholy Roma violin laments to ...

CISD Annual Law Lecture: Should we be worried about the health of international law?

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Françoise Hampson, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Essex Making rules and adhering to them has underpinned the course of the United Nations...

Community Radio Podcast Series: Episode 1 Donga Matung Radio Station, Cameroon

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In many places around the world community radios provide the principle means of communication in the area, meaning they play a fundamental role in spr...

Interview with Ken Loach and Francesca Martinez

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a packed-out film screening of BAFTA award-winning I, Daniel Blake and a Q&A session at SOAS we caught up with film director Ken Loach and comed...

Big Up Better: 1 Tourism And Social Justice

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

BIG UP BETTER: This is the show where we call a halt to political apathy and platitudinal complaints. Where we invite you gentle listener to come and...

World Radio Day 2017 Podcast Series: Interview with Noma Masina

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the build up to the World Radio Day Event 2017 the SOAS Radio Team will be interviewing community radio, representatives of communication for devel...

Interview with "Dear Home Office" - a Refugee Theatre Production

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SOAS Radio had special guests Kate and Goitom from Phosphoros Theatre talking about their highly acclaimed theatre production telling stories of and b...

World Radio Day 2017 Podcast Series: Interview with Peter Lewis

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the build up to the World Radio Day Event 2017 the SOAS Radio Team will be interviewing community radio, representatives of communication for devel...

Richard Murphy: Taming the Inclination to Tax Abuse

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing reports of tax avoidance and substantial new estimates of tax evasion suggest that neither activity is going out of fashion. That implies t...

Wang Beibei (SOAS Concert Series) - 02/12/2016

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chinese percussion extravaganza! Wang Beibei is a virtuoso percussionist and rising star in the classical music world. She is an international solois...

Pocket Caravan (SOAS Concert Series)- 18/11/2016

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tracing routes & connections between Europe and South America Pocket Caravan explore the fascinating rhythms of South America and the fiery melodies ...

CISD: Security And Nuclear Issues In South Asia

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this talk Ambassor Dhanapala discusses safety concerns in South Asia with India and Pakistan being nuclear countries. Is it a threat to the stabili...

The Chilcot Inquiry: Lessons for Strategy? Talk by Sir Roderic Lyne

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chaired by Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS, Sir Roderic Lyne, member of the Iraq inquiry committee and Ms Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for G...

Improving Early Warning of Mass Atrocities - Talk by Prof. Ben Valentino

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What do we know about early warning for mass atrocities and how can we improve it? In this lecture, Professor Valentino will discuss the state of the ...

The Risk of Nuclear War: Interview with Prof. Scott Sagan and Prof. Ben Valentino

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Scott D. Sagan of Stanford University and Professor Ben Valentino of Dartmouth on "The Nu...

CISD: David C. Unger - Explaining the American Election

26 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this talk, David C. Unger delves into the complexities of the US election. He discusses its immediate causes, identity politics, and how different ...

Southern Cone Quintet (SOAS Concert Series) - 04/11/2016

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sounds & inspirations from Argentina, Uruguay & Chile. Southern Cone Quintet takes its name from the geographical area of the same name, embracing th...

CISD Talk: Anti-Corruption in Adverse Contexts

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this talk, Dr Pallavi Roy, Mushtaq Khan and Antonio Andreoni discuss Anti-corruption strategies in adverse contexts and how to identify anti-corrup...

Namlo (SOAS Concert Series) - 21/10/2016

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Namlo: Nepali folk music reinvented Namlo is the only London-based Nepali band, committed to raise the profile of Nepali music in a global context. I...

Abbos Kosimov (SOAS Concert Series) - 10/10/2016

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Uzbek percussion master on a rare UK visit Abbos Kosimov is a world-recognised master of the doira frame drum and an ambassador of Uzbek culture. He ...

Development Matters - How can we engage children in global development issues?

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at development education in schools and how to engage children in global development issues. Dr. Doug Bourn, Director of UCL’s De...

WOMAD Festival 2016 Highlights

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Couldn't make it to WOMAD this year? Or did you go, love it and want to relive the experience? Either way, this show is for you! Listen to the SOAS ...

WOMAD Festival 2016 - The Breath Interview

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We had a lovely chat to The Breath, the new project of guitarist Stuart McCallum (former Cinematic Orchestra) and singer Rioghnach Connolly at WOMAD F...

WOMAD Festival 2016 - Onra Interview

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Warning - contains strong language. On the last night of Womad Festival 2016, we chatted to Onra. The French DJ and producer became succesful ten yea...

Migrant Culture in Berlin - The "Werkstatt der Kulturen"

14 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Werkstatt der Kulturen ("Workshop of Cultures") is Germany's only cultural community & arts centre that is completely dedicated to migrant and min...

Women on the Move Awards 2016 - Migrant Women in the UK

05 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

SOAS Radio attended the 2016 UK Women on the Move Awards, held annually in recognition of the achievements of migrant women. Listen to the best moment...

"The right to be wrong": Academic Freedom in the Arab World: Interview with Prof. Lisa Anderson

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Lisa Anderson on the topic of academic freedom and scientific research in the aftermath of th...

Good Enough Governance: Interview with Prof. Stephen Krasner

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Stephen D. Krasner of Stanford Unversity on "Good Enough Governance". The renowned author of...

CISD: Setsuko Thurlow: Interview with a Hiroshima survivor

19 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As a 13-year old schoolgirl, Setsuko Thurlow found herself in close proximity to the hypocenter of the atomic blast that hit Hiroshima on the 6th Augu...

Governance without Hierarchy? Interview with Prof. Tanja Börzel and Prof. Thomas Risse

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professors Tanja Börzel and Thomas Risse of the Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science, Freie U...

Human Dignity: Interview with Prof. Anthony Arend

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Anthony Arend on his new book Human Dignity: The Future of Global Institutions. About th...

CISD: UN Series UNHCR Luc Brandt interview

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Dr Luc Brandt, a consultant with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about his experience of working in the UN

CISD: UN Series OHCHR Mutoy Mubiala Interview

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Mr Mutoy Mubiala, an official at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on his experiences at the U.N.

CISD: UN Series IOM Daniel Szabo Interview

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Daniel Szabo, Communications Officer at the International Organisation for Migration on his experiences at the U.N

CISD: UN Series: Nour's Speech

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

CISD Student Nour Shawaf gives the opening speech at the UN reception on the first day of the study tour.

CISD: Constancy and Change in U.S. Foreign Policy from Truman to Obama

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Seyom Brown, author of Faces of Power: Constancy and Change in United States Foreign Policy from Truman to Obama, will show how Barack Obama’s te...

CISD: International Humanitarian Diplomacy & The Role Of NGOs

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Humanitarian Diplomacy aims to mobilize public and governmental support and resources for humanitarian operations, and it is a field with many players...

Interview with Theatre for Peace Director Ali Mahdi Nouri

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Ali Mahdi Nouri about his work as an actor & theatre director working with ex-child soldiers and refugees in Sudan. Ali Mahdi Nouri is...

WHIRLDFUZZZ #8

28 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Divine & Magoo returns! Whirldfuzzz DJs Sheila Divine and Tallulah Magoo return from the wilderness back into the studio with another eclectic mix of...

BYOB Brass Band mix

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Will Roper, Austin Cooper and Max RG from BYOB, recently sprung a two-hour mix of brass band from around the world. Originally aired as part of their ...

World Radio Day 2016 - Radio and Peacebuilding panel

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Panel Discussion on Radio for Peacebuilding from the SOAS Radio & C4D World Radio Day 2016 event in the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre. The Panel: Ann...

SOAS SU Lecture Series: Decolonising the University

24 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Introductory statements were made by Neelam Chhara, Co-founder of Decolonising Our Minds and final year politics student. Discussions around legaci...

Brass Bands of New Orleans

24 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Will Roper takes a listen to the evolution of the Brass Band sound of New Orleans. In an interview with expert Matt Sakakeeny, we hear how the tradi...

SOAS SU Lecture Series: Paki And The Changing Face Of Racism In South Asian

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The term "Paki" rose to prominence in the 1960s, white britons threatened by the arrival of south asian migrants to the UK used the term as a violent ...

CISD: Emily Bowerman Interview

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In relation to the event Education Beyond borders, Emily Bowerman is Programmes Manager at Refugee Support Network. Emily runs the Higher Education pr...

CISD: Dami Makinde Interview

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In relation to the event Education Beyond Borders, Dami Makinde is a Project Co-ordinate at Let Us Learn, a youth-led movement for access to higher ed...

CISD: Education Beyond Borders

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We hope that SOAS create their 'Refugee Scholarships' in a way that is inclusive and provides meaningful access and support for people affected by dis...

The Student Union Lecture Series 5 - Frantz Fanon: Philosopher of the Barricades

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Decolonising Our Minds and Pluto Press are delighted to welcome Peter Hudis, Selim Nadi and Tithi Bhattacharya for a discussion on Professor Hudis's c...

CISD: David Kennedy, "A World of Struggle"

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

David Kennedy, Ben Fine, Gina Heathcote, Stephen Hopgood and Gerry Simpson discuss David Kennedy’s new book "A World of Struggle: How Power, Law, an...

CISD: The Paris Agreement On Climate Change

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The panel for this event will evaluate the content of Paris Agreement. They will cover mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage as well as finance and ...

CISD: Interview Natalie Bennett On The Refugee Crisis

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Following up on the event 'Refugee Crisis: Perceptions, Realities & Solutions', Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party, holds an in-depth discussi...

CISD: Refugee Crisis: Perceptions, Realities & Solutions

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The crisis facing refugees is entering its worst phase yet. Hundreds of thousands of people have left their homes in search of a better life for them ...

CISD: Women Of The Global South Were Instrumental In Placing Gender Equality On The UN Charter

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Panelists Dr Dan Plesch and students discuss whether this southern agency changes the sense of ownership of the Charter and UN Women? Should SOAS hon...

CISD: Prosecuting Rape As A War Crime

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Panelists Professor Christine Chinkin, Dr Dan Plesh and Ewan Lawson discuss the work of the new LSE Centre on Women, Peace and Security and its nexus ...

Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of our Soldiers - Interview with Professor Nancy Sherman

13 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Nancy Sherman of Georgetown University on her new book "Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wound...

Whirldfuzzz #7

13 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Divine & Magoo return with Whirldfuzzz#7 with special guest Veronica Bianqui from LA, spinning one of her own tracks and her festive favourites. Expe...

Interview with Startupboat-founder Paula Schwarz

08 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in August 2015, Startupboat is an initiative that develops tech and innovative solutions to respond to the migration crisis. Paula Schwartz, t...

Book Talk: 'The Politics of African Industrial Policy' (5 Oct 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsay Whitfield discussed her new book published by Cambridge University Press. This book engages in the debate on growth versus economic transforma...

The Political Economy of HIV: Review of African Political Economy Special Issue Launch (12 Oct 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The special issue on the political economy of HIV has been co-edited by Kevin Deane (University of Northampton), Deborah Johnston (SOAS) and Matteo Ri...

The Cinema and its Publics in Africa (19 Oct 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Litheko Modisane is a Senior Lecturer (Television Studies) in the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town. Modisane discusses how f...

Why So Much Interest In China Africa Links? (23 Oct 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The interest in China's engagement with Africa has grown fast in the past 10 years. This reflects both real trends in trade, investment and labour flo...

Mercy Mercy Screening Panel Discussion (3 Nov 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Among many other activities, the Centre of African Studies organises seminars, meetings, workshops and conferences promoting Africanist research and u...

Book Discussion: "Administration and Taxation in Former Portuguese Africa, 1900-1945" (9 Nov 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Among many other activities, the Centre of African Studies organises seminars, meetings, workshops and conferences promoting Africanist research and u...

The English-everywhere agenda in education in a multilingual Cameroon (23 Nov 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The English-everywhere agenda in education in a highly multilingual Cameroon: Towards a recipe for disaster? Cameroon is one of the most multilingual...

Translanguaging as a multilingual pedagogical strategy for South African universities(26 Nov 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Translanguaging as an alternative pedagogical strategy for implementing multilingual education in South African universities Recently,translanguaging...

Female ‘Renegade’ Artistes: A Critical Study of Sexuality and Social Positioning (30 Nov 2015)

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Among many other activities, the Centre of African Studies organises seminars, meetings, workshops and conferences promoting Africanist research and u...

CISD: Interview with Adekeye Adebajo, UN @ 70

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Adekeye Adebado, Director of the Center for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town, discusses the challenges at the UN at 70 and its relationship to the Glo...

CISD: Lecture, UN @ 70

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our panel discussion commemorates a momentous occasion, the 70th anniversary of the United Nations on Friday, 23rd October, the eve of “UN Day” th...

Workshop UN @ 70 Podcast1 Final

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In a global order that seems more volatile and uncertain than ever, multilateralism is often considered as mere fancy. That multilateralism matters, h...

Workshop UN @ 70 Podcast2 Final

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In a global order that seems more volatile and uncertain than ever, multilateralism is often considered as mere fancy. That multilateralism matters, h...

Behind the Music with Reem Kelani

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Reem Kelani joins Alexa from Behind the Music at SOAS Radio, in advance of her upcoming performance at the London Jazz Festival this weekend. She brin...

Whirldfuzzz #6

12 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila Divine and Tallulah Magoo are back with their favourite fuzzzy tracks. Music from Peru, Burkina Faso, Nepal, Japan and much moreeeee. The Slab...

The Student Union Lecture Series 3: The Legacies of Slavery in Britain

04 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The history of British slavery, although superficially acknowledged from time to time, has been largely concealed. Indeed, few acts of political and h...

The Student Union Lecture Series 4: Is There Room for Black On Union Jack?

04 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Student Union Lecture Series 4: Is There Room for Black in the Union Jack? Britain has seen a complicated relationship with race. The Industrial ...

Interview with South African film director Mpumelelo Mcata

02 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mpumelelo Mcata and Anna Teeman, director and producer of Black President, a documentary feature on exiled Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai's work a...

Behind the Music - Interview with Dom La Nena

28 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this Behind the Music special, Lizzie talks to Brazilian-French singer-songwriter Dom La Nena, about her newly released album 'SOYO' and her musica...

The Future of International Criminal Justice: Leslie Vinjamuri interviews Ambassador Stephen Rapp

26 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Rapp, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the U.S. Department of State 2009-2015 talks with ...

The Student Union Lecture Series 2: Twerking as an act of resistance

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

During Black History Month 2015, SOAS Women’s network and SOAS BME network hosted a talk on twerking. Apart from discussing twerking as an act of...