The Conflict Tipping Podcast

Oct 16 2024 38 ep. 39 mins 1
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The Conflict Tipping Podcast, hosted by Laura May PhD, focuses on innovative strategies for responding to social conflict. Episodes will bring in guests with expertise in all facets of conflict, from organizational behavior, emotions, technology, media, public and private social responsibility, and political polarization. Subscribe if you’re interested in conflict resolution, facilitation, peacebuilding, or the future of civil society -- we’d love to have you as part of our community!

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"Making Friends Among the Taliban" with Ankur Delight [Ep. 38]

Oct 16 2024 28 mins  
"Making Friends Among the Taliban" with Ankur Delight In this episode of the Conflict Tipping podcast, host Laura May is joined by returning guest Ankur Delight, mediator and founder of a funk collective, to discuss Making Friends Among the Taliban by Jonathan Larson. The book tells the story of Dan Terry, a Methodist missionary who dedicated his life to development work, building

Rwanda's Gacaca courts and gender-based violence with Dr Judith Rafferty [Ep. 37]

Sep 11 2024 45 mins  
Rwanda’s Gacaca Courts and Gender-Based Violence with Dr Judith Rafferty In this episode of the Conflict Tipping podcast, host Laura May speaks with Dr Judith Rafferty, an expert mediator and researcher, about the complex role of Rwanda’s Gacaca courts in addressing sexual violence in the aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide. Dr Rafferty draws on her extensive experience and resea

Reframing Peace Mediation with Dr Owen Frazer [Ep. 36]

Aug 22 2024 44 mins  
Reframing Peace Mediation with Dr Owen Frazer: A Deep Dive into Conflict Transformation In this episode of the Conflict Tipping podcast, host Laura May engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr Owen Frazer, a seasoned conflict resolution expert and Senior Advisor for Conflict Transformation at Helvetas. Dr Frazer, with over two decades of experience and a new book titled

Innovating 'peace' with Stephen Gray [Ep. 35]

Aug 01 2024 40 mins  
Innovating Peace with Stephen Gray: Embracing Inclusive and Adaptive Strategies Join host Laura May in this episode of the Conflict Tipping podcast as we explore the world of inclusive peacebuilding with Stephen Gray, Director of Adapt Peacebuilding and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Sussex. With 18 years of experience in developing non-violent solutions for conflict zone

From Conflict to Convergence with Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh [Ep. 34]

Jul 23 2024 42 mins  
Bridging Divides: Conflict Resolution with Rob Fersh and Mariah Levison In this episode of the Conflict Tipping Podcast from Mediate.com, host Laura May interviews Rob Fersh and Mariah Levison about their work and their co-authored book, 'From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems.' Rob, founder and senior advisor at Convergence, and Mariah, the president

Amanda Ripley's "High Conflict", with Ankur Delight [Ep. 33]

Jun 03 2024 48 mins  
Join special guest Ankur Delight and Laura May as we review Amanda Ripley's book, "High Conflict". Book blurb: New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigates how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.Our journey begins in California, where a world-renowned conflict expert struggles to extract himself from a p

Mediating amidst crisis in Malawi with Brown Masingati [Ep. 32]

May 19 2024 29 mins  
Resilience in Adversity: Mediation and Climate Action in Malawi with Brown Masingati (Info on how to donate to Brown's work below!) Join host Laura May as she speaks with Brown Masingati, a member of Mediators Beyond Borders International. Brown talks about his roots in Malawi, the 'Warm Heart of Africa,' spotlighting his incredible work in addressing poverty, gender-based violence

Researching the end of the (peacebuilding) world as we know it with Dr Julia Palmiano Federer [Ep. 31]

Mar 25 2024 54 mins  
Peace, Conflict, and the Power of Inclusion: Insights from Dr. Julia Palmiano Federer What happens if you put two mediation fangirls who also happen to be intersectional feminists together into the same conversation? This episode! Host Laura May and guest Dr. Julia Palmiano Federer dive into critical discussions on peacebuilding and conflict mediation. Highlights include: Julia's j

Ubuntu in practice with Bryony Vince [Ep. 30]

Jan 29 2024 42 mins  
Exploring Indigenous Approaches to Peacebuilding: The Idea of Ubuntu In this episode of the Conflict Tipping podcast, host Laura May interviews Bryony Vince, a PhD candidate at the University of Sheffield in the UK and an advocate for context-specific indigenous approaches to peace-building. Bryony talks about her PhD focus on Ubuntu, a South African worldview that underscores inte

Conflict prevention math with Neli Kirilova [Ep. 29]

Dec 02 2023 25 mins  
Power Perception and Conflict Prevention in the Black Sea Region: A Conversation with Neli Kirilova In this episode of 'Conflict Tipping Podcast', host Laura May speaks with Neli Kirilova, a researcher focused on power perception and conflict prevention in the Black Sea Region. Kirilova discusses why the Black Sea region is a nexus for conflict, largely due to cultural, religious,