#S2EP8 - Reviewing 2023 with the K2.0 editorial desk

#S2EP8 - Reviewing 2023 with the K2.0 editorial desk

Author: Kosovo 2.0 December 28, 2023 Duration: 55:44
Besa Luci in conversation with Gentiana Paçarizi and Aulonë Kadriu. We are leaving behind a year full of developments in Kosovo, the region and beyond. As always, we as journalists find ourselves having to be attentive and responsible for how we talk about what’s happening around us. As this is the last episode of this season of the Other Talking Points podcast and the last week of 2023 we take this moment to reflect on and discuss the work at our magazine. This year, our coverage has included scrutinizing the Kosovar government’s domestic performance; following recurring tensions in the north of the country and the Kosovo-Serbia EU-mediated dialogue; emphasizing human rights, with a particular focus on labor rights and gender-based violence; and discussing climate change and climate justice, to name a few.Two K2.0 editors join the podcast to discuss our coverage of these dominant issues and what stood out in our journalism this year: Gentiana Paçarizi, K2.0’s managing editor and Aulonë Kadriu, senior editor.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

In each episode of Other Talking Points, a production of Kosovo 2.0, editor-in-chief Besa Luci sits down with a guest whose voice and work challenge conventional narratives. These are not hurried interviews but considered conversations, often meandering through personal history, creative process, and critical thought. You’ll hear from authors dissecting the narratives of place, scholars questioning entrenched ideas, artists explaining the impetus behind their work, and activists detailing the realities of their struggles. The guests hail primarily from Kosovo and the surrounding region, but the scope frequently widens to include compelling voices from across the globe, creating a unique dialogue between local context and wider currents of thought. This podcast operates in the spaces between news and commentary, offering depth and nuance where headlines often fall short. The aim is to move beyond the usual soundbites and talking points that dominate public discourse, hence the name. By focusing intently on an individual’s journey and intellectual contributions, each discussion naturally opens up to reveal new perspectives on politics, culture, society, and what it means to engage with the world thoughtfully. Listening feels like being present for a genuine exchange, one that prioritizes understanding over simple debate. It’s for anyone curious about the forces shaping contemporary life in Southeast Europe and beyond, delivered through the intimate, unfolding format that only a thoughtful podcast can provide. The result is a collection of episodes that together build a complex and human portrait of the issues that define our time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 23

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#S2EP5 - Investigating corruption and facing the corrupt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:34
Besa Luci in conversation with Paul Caruana Galizia and Jeta Xharra. In this episode, we talk about threats to journalism and to journalists covering topics that those in power seek to conceal.In his recently published b…
#S2EP4 - Sports: a unifying and divisive force [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:05
Besa Luci in conversation with Loic Tregoures and Albert Mecini.If there’s one form of entertainment that can be considered universal, it’s sports. Be it through regular state games, regional matches, or worldwide compet…
#S2EP3 - Drag in the region, a career and a cause [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:54
Besa Luci in conversation with Adelina Rose and Lana Vee.Drag is thriving in our region, both as a form of art and as a tool for radical change. The vibrant art of drag is becoming ever more present in the public sphere.…
#S2EP2 - Behind the lens of Balkan filmmaking today [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:22
Besa Luci in conversation with Kaltrina Krasniqi and Kumjana Novakova. In this episode, we will be talking about contemporary cinematography in the region. The region has always been rich in filmmaking. Each generation o…
#S2EP1 - Who's shaping the narratives on the Balkans? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:01
Besa Luci in conversation with Aida Hozić and Aidan Hehir. In this first episode, we will be talking about political discourses and narratives about the region — how they're constructed, how they relate to political real…
#S1EP15 - Should I stay or should I go? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:42
Besa Luci in conversation with Ilir Gashi and Aulonë Kadriu.In our last episode of the first season of Other Talking Points, we are revisiting the topic of travel.Not long ago, when we recorded our first episode, we talk…
#S1EP14 - Oral history and the reimagining of historical memory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:20
Besa Luci in conversation with Erëmirë Krasniqi and Milena Prevelić.Historical memory is shaped by what is documented. What we remember or celebrate, what we overlook or forget, is a result of the narratives we choose, o…
#S1EP13 - The Extra Obstacles Confronting Women Journalists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:24
Besa Luci in conversation with Maša Mileusnić and Dafina Halili.In this episode, we talk about the experiences of women journalists in Kosovo, Serbia and the broader region. Though women's perspectives and voices are inc…