Mike Davis's work as the CEO of Global Witness, an organization that advocates for human rights and environmental protection, is a central aspect of the discussion.
The context of the episode is Herrick's work as the director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, and how reading aids his work in human rights advocacy.
BDS is framed by supporters as a human rights movement for Palestinians' civil and political rights.
The podcast episodes provided cover a range of topics related to human rights advocacy, including efforts to address issues such as police brutality, xenophobia, and human rights violations in conflict zones.
For example, the episode 'Understanding the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israeli mistreatment of Palestinians (Throwback)' discusses the BDS movement, which is framed by supporters as a human rights effort to address the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Other episodes, such as 'Nigeria: Driving police reform through mass protest' and 'Pushing back against xenophobia in South Korea', explore the work of human rights NGOs and activists in supporting grassroots movements, monitoring government actions, and advocating for reforms.