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Talking papers

The Tunisian research scene at universities, other research centers, and civil society institutions produces dozens of valuable research papers each year. Nevertheless, this extensive production rarely finds its way to the general public and is only occasionally used to enrich the public debate. In a volatile political and social context, we try through this podcast to contribute to societal debates in Tunisia, by bringing to light, on each occasion, a research paper produced by a Tunisian researcher in humanities and social sciences, as well as in politics, economics, and law.
16 September 2022
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Youth on the Margins and their Mental Health, with Olfa Lamloum

Violence, addiction, and migration: How to understand the causes of risky behaviors among marginalized Tunisian youth from the perspective of their mental health? Interview with Olfa Lamloum, coordinator of the study: "Mental Health and Risk-taking Behaviours in El Kabaria, northern Kasserine and northern Tataouine".

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Water crisis in Tunisia, with Houssin Rhili

Does the legislative and legal system of water contribute to the implementation of inequitable and unsustainable public policies regarding the management of the hydraulic public domain? What are the possible alternatives in the face of pressure for the adoption of a new Water Code by presidential decree? Interview with Houssin Rhili.
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Street vendors and the formation of masculinities, with Ridha Karem

An interview with the researcher Ridha Karem about the chapter on the “approach to the genesis of the masculinities of the street trader" included in the study published under the direction of the FTDES “The street of Spain market or the essence of a street economy in Tunisia”.
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The essence of a street economy, with Sofien Jaballah

In recent years, the informal economy has become increasingly important in Tunisia. Some international organizations have estimated that it represents 53% of the country's GDP. An interview with Sofiane Jaballah about the study he coordinated for the FTDES: The Street of Spain market or the essence of a street economy in Tunisia.
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Fiscal justice, with Amine Bouzaiene

Fiscal justice as a means to reduce social disparities, guarantee economic and social rights, remedy the public finance deficit and meet the International Monetary Fund's requirements. An interview with Amine Bouziane about his research paper "Fiscal Justice: A Matter of Survival Within Tunisia's Grasp"

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Eating in my dreams, starving in prison

This episode presents a direct testimony about the experience of hunger inside prisons after October 7, and about how food became the central element of daily life in the cells. Omar recounts the impact of the starvation policy imposed on the prisoners, and how it shaped their dreams, their behavior, and their internal organization. From dreaming about food, to storing bread, to a rudimentary barter system, and finally to the tensions and solidarity among prisoners, a documentation of a life governed by severe scarcity, and of hunger turned into a tool of control and punishment.

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Humiliation hurts most

Omar recounts how shock and helplessness intertwined in his early days of detention, and how systematic insults became a tool to subdue inmates and silence them through the threat of collective punishment. This is not merely an account of violations, but an attempt to understand how language itself becomes a precise weapon used to erode dignity and restrict any space for resistance within a system designed to strip away humanity.

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Interrupted Call

Omar tells us, that during his first days in detention, he repeatedly told prisoners he had been traveling for ten days and hadn’t followed the news, a statement that became a recurring disappointment in every cell he entered. He explains how the circulation of news inside prison resembled an “interrupted call” shaped by fear, survival, and the hunger for hope.

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Inkyfada Podcast is the first platform entirely dedicated to original Tunisian podcasts, and was conceived by Inkyfada media in collaboration with the in-house research and development laboratory, InkyLab.
Inkyfada joined the global podcast boom in 2017, when the team produced the first Tunisian audio documentary, diving deep into the belly of the El Kamour struggle taking place in the desert.
Since then, Inkyfada Podcast has produced a wide variety of documentaries, investigations, and podcast series, as well as articles accompanied by music; covering a multitude of contemporary issues in order to offer an immersive and alternative podcast experience.
Whilst exclusively offering audio content, the Inkyfada Podcast team upholds the same core values and principles of inkyfada.com, and is committed to producing high quality content though a dynamic and meticulous production process.
In addition to the permanent team, Inkyfada podcast works closely with various journalists, artists, illustrators, musicians and other content creators in order to diversify the platform and support artistic creativity.
These podcasts differ from traditional radiophonic content in that the applied production and editing process is more akin to cinematographic techniques, in addition to being web-based, downloadable and accessible on demand.
Additionally, Inkyfada Podcast uniquely offers subtitles in French, Arabic and English for all audio content, the majority of which is recorded in Tunisian or in the preferred language of the speaker in question.

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