The hosts discuss protests in Paris over cleaning the Seine River and the potential deeper meanings behind these actions.
The podcast episodes cover a range of protests and social movements, from the impact of overtourism in Barcelona Why is tourism a problem in Barcelona? to the 'Just Stop Oil' protests in Paris 2024.06.21: PIVOT!.
Other episodes delve into the use of the 'outside agitator' narrative to delegitimize protests Behind the narrative of 'outside agitators' co-opting protests, the potential backfiring of student protests Student Protests Can Backfire (Badly), and the massive protests against corruption in Brazil's government Brazil: Corrupt Alexandre de Moraes EXPOSED | Eduardo Bolsonaro, Nikolas Ferreira | PBD Podcast #409.
These episodes highlight the diverse motivations, tactics, and consequences of protests and social movements, reflecting their broader role in driving social and political change.