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About Leigh Giangreco

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Brill on the Wire May 19, 2022

Living in the United States as an Immigrant: A Collection of Stories

"Sustainable Development Goals" Series 1

Luis Javier Pentón Herrera and Ethan Tính Trịnh

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Today, millions of immigrants have found a home in the United States. But often, such people end up losing their individual cultures, languages, and identities—simply because they aren’t aligned with …
Brill on the Wire May 18, 2022

Re-orienting the Diaspora–Development Nexus

"Migration" Series 3

Sarah Peck

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
One of the outcomes of globalization is the growth of diasporic communities worldwide. This population has continued to face a lot of complexities due to differences in ethnicities. However, these …
Brill on the Wire May 5, 2022

Forced Labor and Human Trafficking in the Fishing Industry

"In Chains" Series 4

Vasco Becker-Weinberg

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Forced labor and human trafficking in fisheries, albeit present in most parts of the world, have gone unnoticed for many years. Fishers at sea are out of sight for a …
Brill on the Wire May 4, 2022

Central Asia Under Brussels’ and Moscow’s Eyes

"Migration" Series 2

W. M. Gerrits

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The Soviet Republic once held tremendous sway over the politics of Central Asia as the grand hegemon of the region. But now, in the post-Soviet world, geopolitics in this region …
Brill on the Wire April 21, 2022

Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking in Businesses

"In Chains" Series 3

Alexis Aronowitz

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
In the modern world, human trafficking and slavery take various forms: one such example is forced labor. But understanding exactly how and where forced labor might occur has been a …
Brill on the Wire April 20, 2022

Yiddish in Europe

Bart Wallet and Laura Almagor

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Yiddish is part of the family of Germanic languages with influences of Hebrew and Aramaic and encompasses many dialects spoken in several parts of Europe. This renders a diversity to …
Brill on the Wire April 6, 2022

Schengen Borders and Multiple National States of Emergency: From Refugees to Terrorism to COVID-19

"Migration" Series 1

Elspeth Guild

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The Schengen area consists of 26 European states, most members of the EU but some not, and consists of two main features: the absence of intra-Schengen state border controls on …
Brill on the Wire March 24, 2022

Slaving Zones in the Modern World

"In Chains" Series 2

Alexis Jonathan

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
For centuries, slavery was prominent, driving economies and defining cultures. But in today’s socio-economically liberal world, it seems to have retreated into the shadows: where can it be found? In …
Brill on the Wire March 23, 2022

The Samaritans

A Biblical People

Steven Fine

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The Samaritans have been around since biblical times. They share history with the Jews, Christians, and Muslims; yet their identity is at odds with the people who trace their roots …
Brill on the Wire March 10, 2022

Looking at Slave Trade through the Prism of Community

"In Chains" Series 1

Raphaël Lambert

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The term “slavery” brings to mind transatlantic ships and human trade—both very disturbing visualizations of human experience. Historically, such slave trade has been at the center of the practice of …
Brill on the Wire March 9, 2022

Religion and Politics

Exploring the Underbelly of Populism

Ulrich Schmiedel

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Populism has been at the center of academic and non-academic discussions over the past century and one may argue that there has been an upsurge in populist movements in recent …
Brill on the Wire February 23, 2022

Exploring Autonomy

A History of Jewish Self-Governance in Eastern Europe

François Guesnet

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The emergence of self-government in the Jewish community in Eastern Europe has been a slow process, often encouraged by invitations of existing regimes and sometimes to escape state persecution. Nonetheless …
Brill on the Wire February 9, 2022

A Guide to Administering Distance Learning

"Quality Education" Series 5

Lauren Cifuentes

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The Pandemic led to a massive shift in the course of education as the world was forced to switch to distance learning. And with a new model comes new barriers …
Brill on the Wire January 26, 2022

Pandemic, Disruption and Adjustment in Higher Education

"Quality Education" Series 4

Susana Gonçalves and Suzanne Majhanovich

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The pandemic has rapidly changed the world, making it one rife with online activity and information abundance. Education systems must be modified to match this new world. It must cater …
Brill on the Wire January 12, 2022

How World Events are Changing Education

"Quality Education" Series 3

Riccarda Matteucci

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Formal education became widespread only as recently as the end of the 19th century, as a way to train people for jobs created by the boom in industrialization. Today, with …
Brill on the Wire December 29, 2021

Curriculum and Learning for Climate Action

Radhika Iyengar and Christina T. Kwauk

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Education is one of our main weapons in the fight against climate change. The need of the hour, therefore, is to enhance the world’s commitment to climate education, and incorporate …
Brill on the Wire December 15, 2021

Homeschooling: A Guidebook of Practices, Claims, Issues, and Implications

"Quality Education" Series 2

Jameson Brewer

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Over the past few years and especially now— with COVID-19-related lockdowns necessitating that families stay at home—an increasing number of parents have chosen to home-school their children. This choice stems …
Brill on the Wire December 1, 2021

Socially Responsible Higher Education: International Perspectives on Knowledge Democracy

"Quality Education" Series 1

Budd Hall and Rajesh Tandon

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
With radical changes being engineered in society, education systems everywhere need to match up. As part of our podcast, Humanities Matter, the all-new series, Quality Education, looks at ways to …
Brill on the Wire November 17, 2021

Climate Change and Individual Moral Duties

"Survival by Degrees" Series 4

Anna Luisa Lippold

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The global trends of increasing climate change are predicted to intensify over the next few decades. General consensus remains that climate change is caused by actions of various entities at …
Brill on the Wire November 3, 2021

War Stories

The Military Tactics of Ancient Egyptian Rulers As Illustrated by War Records

Anthony John Spalinger

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
The lives of ancient Egyptians were truly colorful, and of them, the royals led the most vivid lives. The military pharaohs have left behind many records that give us a …
Brill on the Wire October 20, 2021

Climate Change, Oceans and Gender

"Survival by Degrees" Series 3

Nilufer Oral

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Oceans are inextricably linked to the climate. Today, oceans are warming far more rapidly than they have in the past 65 million years, placing the spotlight on the important nexus …
Brill on the Wire October 6, 2021

Milieudefensie v. Shell: A Tipping Point in Climate Change Litigation against Corporations?

"Survival by Degrees" Series 2

Andreas Hösli

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
In May 2021, a landmark court order from a district court in the Netherlands ruled that Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world, needs …
Brill on the Wire September 22, 2021

Forces of Production, Climate Change, and Canadian Fossil Capitalism

"Survival by Degrees" Series 1

Nicolas Graham

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
As we see in the news every day, climate change is already upon us. The climate crisis is no longer a bridge to be crossed in the future. It must …
Brill on the Wire September 8, 2021

Gender Ideologies, Conservative Christianity, and Legislation in the U.S.

"Across the Rainbow" Series 4

SJ Crasnow

Hosted by Leigh Giangreco
Gender, and regulations of and discourses on it, have historically been a cornerstone of the conservative Christian belief system. The stance of the Catholic Church on feminism, for instance, has …