Nonviolence Now Podcast

Co-hosts Layal Beyhum and Alisha Foster guide thought-provoking conversations on the principles, strategies, and impact of nonviolent action throughout time alongside exceptional guest speakers. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

The economics of nonviolence

Economic analyst Steven Qi discusses how stable economies can be a form of peacebuilding.

July 24, 2026

How disinformation weakens nonviolent movements

Data analyst and disinformation expert Abdullatif Sleibi discusses how conspiracy ecosystems like QAnon grow from fringe spaces into political forces.

May 13, 2026

How AI is reshaping governance, security and power

AI policy adviser Tiffany Saade discusses AI governance, challenging AI hype and the narrative of neutral technologies.

May 7, 2026

Setting the record straight on the political impacts of migration

Migration and finance researcher Pablo Pastor Vital discusses how political systems define mobility and belonging.

April 7, 2026

The new face of civil resistance

Author, activist and strategist Rivera Sun discusses how communities protect one another through nonviolent intervention, accompaniment, and public refusal.

March 17, 2026

Navigating activist stress, preventing burnout and healing trauma

Hani Chaabo and Katherine G. Bogen of the SuperHumanizer discuss resilience, mental health, and the intersection of activism and well-being.

April 15, 2025

LGBTQ+ art as resistance

In this episode, we delve into a wide variety of queer artistic expression, illuminating each one as a unique form of nonviolent action.

April 15, 2025

The global youth response to the climate crisis

Bianca Castro of Greenpeace’s Roots initiative shares her journey from Fridays for Future protests to analyzing international climate policies.

and Alisha Foster
March 8, 2025

Countering the authoritarian wave

Human rights defender and nonviolence strategist Felipe Daza discusses the struggle for rights and justice in Israel-Palestine, Spain and elsewhere.

February 22, 2025

198 ways to challenge a dictator

How Gene Sharp’s 198 methods of nonviolent resistance were used during the Arab Spring — and why their impact is still unfolding today.

February 8, 2025
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