The Climate Brides Podcast Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:21:52 -0400 https://climatebrides.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Climate Brides Podcast yes 849706b8-419b-56fb-bf44-5e7d2cfbc891 Climate Brides episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Climate Brides https://storage.buzzsprout.com/g6687uzj0jil919dcf23tzxxz7ke?.jpg The Climate Brides Podcast Reetika Revathy Subramanian Episode 08: Rajini R. Menon on girlhoods, shifting gender norms, and building collective power Episode 08: Rajini R. Menon on girlhoods, shifting gender norms, and building collective power Climate Brides Buzzsprout-18309176 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 2658 2 8 full false Episode 07: Atiya Bose and Janani Sekhar on protecting children and building ecosystems on the frontlines Episode 07: Atiya Bose and Janani Sekhar on protecting children and building ecosystems on the frontlines Climate Brides Buzzsprout-17795116 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100 3306 2 2 full false Episode 06: Mary E. John on Childhood, Marriage, and Changing Narratives in India Episode 06: Mary E. John on Childhood, Marriage, and Changing Narratives in India In this episode, we speak with Mary E. John, professor, educator and author of 'Child Marriage in an International Frame: A Feminist Review from India'. 

Mary challenges simplistic perceptions of child marriage as merely a 'harmful practice' and explores its historical roots as both a social and feminist issue in India and globally. This episode is particularly relevant for understanding the structural fabric of marriage as a compulsory institution and how it has been strategically employed as a response to societal crises.

]]> In this episode, we speak with Mary E. John, professor, educator and author of 'Child Marriage in an International Frame: A Feminist Review from India'. 

Mary challenges simplistic perceptions of child marriage as merely a 'harmful practice' and explores its historical roots as both a social and feminist issue in India and globally. This episode is particularly relevant for understanding the structural fabric of marriage as a compulsory institution and how it has been strategically employed as a response to societal crises.

]]> Climate Brides Buzzsprout-16806675 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 3740 2 6 full false Episode 05: Maryam Jamali on flash floods, humanitarian aid and survival marriages in Balochistan Episode 05: Maryam Jamali on flash floods, humanitarian aid and survival marriages in Balochistan Climate Brides Buzzsprout-13856734 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0100 4188 1 5 full false Episode 04: Upasona Ghosh on cyclones, borders, and child trafficking in the Sundarbans Episode 04: Upasona Ghosh on cyclones, borders, and child trafficking in the Sundarbans Climate Brides Buzzsprout-12123585 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000 2922 1 4 full false Episode 03: Syed Aminul Haque on rising seas, cyclones, and 'seasonal brides' in coastal Bangladesh Episode 03: Syed Aminul Haque on rising seas, cyclones, and 'seasonal brides' in coastal Bangladesh In this episode, we speak with Syed Aminul Haque from COAST Foundation, who has spent over three decades working in the most ecologically vulnerable pockets of Bangladesh. We discuss the impacts of recurring floods and cyclones on fishing communities living on the brink in the country's coastline, and their compulsions to get their young daughters married in order to survive. Tune in to learn more.

]]> In this episode, we speak with Syed Aminul Haque from COAST Foundation, who has spent over three decades working in the most ecologically vulnerable pockets of Bangladesh. We discuss the impacts of recurring floods and cyclones on fishing communities living on the brink in the country's coastline, and their compulsions to get their young daughters married in order to survive. Tune in to learn more.

]]> Climate Brides Buzzsprout-11452618 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 1674 1 3 full false Episode 02: Ruchi Kumar on climate, conflict, and bride price in Afghanistan Episode 02: Ruchi Kumar on climate, conflict, and bride price in Afghanistan In this episode, we speak with independent journalist Ruchi Kumar, who has spent nearly a decade reporting on conflict, violence, gender and culture in South Asia with a special focus on Afghanistan. We dive deeper into the ways in which the blistering heatwaves, droughts and floods coupled with the return of the Taliban, have led to an alarming rise in early and forced marriages in the war-torn country, particularly in the camps for the internally displaced populations. Tune in to learn more. 

]]> In this episode, we speak with independent journalist Ruchi Kumar, who has spent nearly a decade reporting on conflict, violence, gender and culture in South Asia with a special focus on Afghanistan. We dive deeper into the ways in which the blistering heatwaves, droughts and floods coupled with the return of the Taliban, have led to an alarming rise in early and forced marriages in the war-torn country, particularly in the camps for the internally displaced populations. Tune in to learn more. 

]]> Climate Brides Buzzsprout-11110032 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100 2074 1 2 full false Episode 01: Nitya Rao on Bombay ducks, polygamy, disaster, and more Episode 01: Nitya Rao on Bombay ducks, polygamy, disaster, and more In this episode, we speak to Nitya Rao, a researcher,  trainer, activist, and professor of gender and development at the University of East Anglia, UK. Professor Rao shares her rich experiences and deep insights from the 30 years that she has spent on the field in Asia and Africa: of translating 'climate change' into local vocabularies, increased labour burdens on women and girls during a crisis, and changing marital practices in the wake of disaster and distress. Tune in to learn more about climate change at the last-mile.

]]> In this episode, we speak to Nitya Rao, a researcher,  trainer, activist, and professor of gender and development at the University of East Anglia, UK. Professor Rao shares her rich experiences and deep insights from the 30 years that she has spent on the field in Asia and Africa: of translating 'climate change' into local vocabularies, increased labour burdens on women and girls during a crisis, and changing marital practices in the wake of disaster and distress. Tune in to learn more about climate change at the last-mile.

]]> https://www.climatebrides.com/ Climate Brides Buzzsprout-10908505 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100 1458 climate change, marriage, south asia, africa, disaster 1 1 full false Climate Brides Podcast: The Teaser Climate Brides Podcast: The Teaser Welcome to the Climate Brides Podcast. Here's a sneak peak into our series of conversations on child marriage, climate change, and much more. Stay tuned and stay updated.  

]]> Welcome to the Climate Brides Podcast. Here's a sneak peak into our series of conversations on child marriage, climate change, and much more. Stay tuned and stay updated.  

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