Unsettling Extremism is a podcast by He Whenua Taurikura, Aotearoa's Independent Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. In this podcast we will be having critical conversations with experts who look at extremism, hate, mis and disinformation, conspiracy theories as well as our social connectedness all through a uniquely Aotearoa lens. Each episode I'll interview a different expert who will discuss their research contextualise the present moment explain the impact of extremism and disinformation, and let us know what we all can do about it.
Unsettling Extremism is a podcast by He Whenua Taurikura, Aotearoa's Independent Centre of Research Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism. In this podcast we will be having critical conversations with experts who look at extremism, hate, mis and disinformation, conspiracy theories as well as our social connectedness all through a uniquely Aotearoa lens. Each episode I'll interview a different expert who will discuss their research contextualise the present moment explain the impact of extremism and disinformation, and let us know what we all can do about it.
In this episode our guest is Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley. He is a highly regarded sociologist with expertise in the areas of demography, immigration, diversity, and political and ideological extremism. You might already know Paul because he is regularly asked to comment on social issues in the media. In our interview, we discussed the evolution of the radical right in New Zealand, the rise of populism and his ideas on how we can improve social cohesion.
Here are some resources Paul talked about in the episode:
Edelman Trust Barometer
https://www.edelman.com/trust/2023/trust-barometer
Histories of Hate
Matthew Cunningham, Marinus La Rooij and Paul Spoonley (eds)
https://www.otago.ac.nz/press/books/histories-of-hate
Nga Tangata Oho Mairangi
https://communityresearch.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/formidable/8/Southland-Region-Report-Final-with-Logo-RRN-5-2017-1.pdf
Hochschild, A. R. (2018). Strangers in their own land: Anger and mourning on the American right. The New Press.
Populism - A Global Advisor Survey 2024 (NZ Edition)
https://www.ipsos.com/en-nz/populism-global-advisor-survey-2024-nz-edition