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The Mask of Authority: When Abusers Seek Power in Public | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the disturbing phenomenon of domestic abusers seeking public validation and power t…
2 weeks ago
The Pause Button: What Really Happens After You Freeze Your Eggs | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the complex emotional, financial, and social realities of egg freezing. This is not…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Genius Grants & Quiet Work: The MacArthur Fellows Story | Today in Context
What if the person changing your world tomorrow is currently just trying to figure out how to pay their rent? This episode of Today in Context explor…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The Quiet Danger of Ketamine: Reclaiming Safety in Social Spaces | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the critical and often overlooked issue of ketamine-facilitated sexual assault, exa…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Campus Climate: Protecting Jewish Students Amid Rising Tensions | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the critical issue of campus climate, focusing on the rising tensions and antisemit…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
The £500m Question: Funding, Fear, and the Heart of Teaching | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the human impact behind the UK government's announcement of an extra £500 million i…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
When Institutions Fade: The Quiet Grief of Losing Our Shared Places | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the profound emotional landscape of institutional closure, using the recent shutdow…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
The Disappearers: Marlon James on Love, Violence & What We Lose | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores Marlon James’s novel The Disappearers, examining how literature helps us process th…
3 weeks ago
Why We Need Rules Online: Finding Civility in the Chaos | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the critical need for civility and clear rules in online spaces. As the internet se…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Weight of Legacy: When History Becomes a Weapon | Today in Context
In this episode of Today in Context, host Orlaith Lowery explores the complex and often painful dynamics of legacy when history becomes a weapon. The…
3 weeks, 2 days ago