Author: Wilmar Padilla

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Who really decides what you can and can’t say online? In "Your Post Has Been Removed," Frederik Stjernfelt and Anne Mette Lauritzen expose how tech giants like Facebook, X, and Google have quietly become the ultimate censors—erasing posts, silencing voices, and shaping public debate on...

08 April, 2025

In this episode, we explore Putting Economics Back Into Geoeconomics by Christopher Clayton, Matteo Maggiori, and Jesse Schreger. We examine how countries harness their economic might to influence global affairs, with a focus on the resurgence of economic threats as modern coercion tools. Join us...

06 April, 2025

What if a simple petition could challenge authority, shape political decisions, or even spark major societal change? In "The Power of Petitioning in Early Modern Britain," editors Brodie Waddell and Jason Peacey reveal how ordinary people—rich and poor alike—used petitions to make their voices heard...

31 March, 2025

What if help isn’t what we think it is? In this episode, we explore "The Angels Won’t Help You" by Matthew Bowker, a thought-provoking journey into the true nature of help—beyond kindness, beyond care, and into something far more complex. Through philosophy, psychoanalysis, and deeply...

25 March, 2025

Is oil a game-changer for Uganda’s future or a potential pitfall? In this episode, we explore "Oil Wealth and Development in Uganda and Beyond," edited by Arnim Langer, Ukoha Ukiwo, and Pamela Mbabazi. With massive oil reserves discovered in the Albertine Rift Valley, Uganda faces...

19 March, 2025

How can we protect our privacy in an increasingly digital world? This episode explores the thought-provoking insights from "Selbstbestimmung, Privatheit und Datenschutz," edited by Michael Friedewald, Michael Kreutzer, and Marit Hansen. The book examines the challenges posed by digitalization and the governance mechanisms that can...

13 March, 2025
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