Schisms of Society: Recent Episodes

Gabrielle Hodes and Celeste Abourjeili

Join co-hosts Celeste Abourjeili and Gigi Hodes on their journey to explore inequality around the world.

Season 2 focuses on the disparities plaguing Lebanon, a nation in deep economic crisis.

Episodes from Season 1 were based in Split, Croatia and produced with the organization Klub Mladih Split.

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Drug addiction is a highly stigmatized social issue that afflicts people across the globe.

In June, we talked to a recovering drug addict and intern at a support center about the process of overcoming addiction in the city of Split. We did additional research on drug addiction and here's what we have to say.

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Domestic violence is a problem that continues to afflict society despite large gains in the fields of gender equality, mental health, and sexual education. In this episode, a local survivor of domestic violence shares her perspective and provides tips on how we can better support victims and minimize stigma.

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The Croatian government offers free and universal healthcare to its citizens, a feature of many welfare states.

In this episode, we answer the question of whether this idealist system prevents or actually drives inequality in the Croatian healthcare field.