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Voices from the Past Inspiring Today's Activism

Voices from the Past Inspiring Today's Activism

FromThe Norwegian StoryTELLER


Voices from the Past Inspiring Today's Activism

FromThe Norwegian StoryTELLER

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Embark on a journey of enlightenment as we explore the legacy of Sirene, the radical feminist magazine that stormed through 1970s Norway with a force that resonated far beyond its time. With cultural and media scholar, Synnøve Skarsbø Lindtner, shedding light on the magazine's enduring impact from her doctoral thesis, we trace the ripples of change and challenge that Sirene sent through society. The magazine, with its bold take on politics as a personal moral choice, redefined the cultural landscape, advocating that the responsibility of societal transformation begins with individual action.As we unravel the threads of Sirene's story, we grapple with the complexities of modern-day politics and the part personal agency plays in collective movements. Drawing parallels with the present, we examine the contentious issues that polarize us - climate crisis, women's rights, racism, and ableism - to understand our role in shaping a brighter future. This episode is more than a reflection on a groundbreaking publication; it's a clarion call for hope and action, urging you, the listener, to wield your choices with conviction in a world that often seems divided. Join us in honoring the voices that roar for change and in contemplating the weight of our own in this pivotal moment in history.The Magazine SIRENE Support the showFollow my PatreonSupport my content at Buy me a Coffee:
Released:
Apr 7, 2024
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Podcast episode

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Welcome to The Norwegian StoryTELLERA podcast with storytelling perspectives from the North.Hosted by Line Konstali, pardon my NorwEnglish   I have always told other people’s stories. They have been able to use me as a tool to reach out. Now, I tell fragments of my own story. At the same time, I also give you perspectives I have gained from participating in all the stories that are told.I also encourage you to tell your own story. Because I have seen that the world needs these stories. So what are we waiting for? Let’s tell stories together! Follow this podcast for inspiration.