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April 2025

Rogue One, Andor, Activism, and the Honour of Being a Historic Footnote
The stories of those fighting for a future they may never see
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Calum Stuart
Looking Back, Looking Forward, And Where to Go From Here?
It’s been a month and a half since this newsletter and podcast series was launched — now you can help shape what comes next
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Calum Stuart
'The kind of power he had was unchecked power': Philippines Human Rights Activists on the Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte (Part 2)
Listen now | The concluding half of my discussion with human rights lawyer, Cathy Alvarez, and the former Commissioner at the Philippines' Commission on…
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Calum Stuart
53:35
Report Roundup: CIVICUS | The State of Civil Society, 2025
A breakdown of the highs and lows of civil resistance in Asia over the past year, and how civil society can adapt for the future
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Calum Stuart

March 2025

'It was like a long exhale after years of holding our breath': Philippines Human Rights Activists on the Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte (Part 1)
Cathy Alvarez and Karen Gomez-Dumpit talk about their reaction to the former president's indictment
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Calum Stuart
49:06
How Activists Stay Activated
Three rights workers on what keeps them motivated, well fed and sane in a chaotic era
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Calum Stuart
What's the Deal with Cannabis in Thailand? (Part 2)
Listen now | A continuation of the conversation about Thailand cannabis legalisation laws
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Calum Stuart
43:59
Book Review: 'Weed Rules: Blazing the Way to a Just and Joyful Marijuana Policy' by Jay Wexler
A US law professor's how-to guide to implementing comprehensive cannabis legalisation policies
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Calum Stuart
What's the Deal with Cannabis in Thailand? (Part 1)
It’s going on three years since Thailand effectively made weed legal to for sale. So what's been happening since then?
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Calum Stuart
47:32
PROMO: Weed Week – Exploring Cannabis Laws & Legislation in Asia
You don't have to be a massive nerd... but it helps
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Calum Stuart
'We never seriously prepared for this': Fallout from the USAID fiasco
Rights workers facing pay reductions and lay-offs as US foreign aid freeze cripples humanitarian groups
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Calum Stuart
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