Nonviolence Now Podcast

Nonviolence Now Podcast explores nonviolence as the path forward. . It's a powerful and proven force that has shaped history, and continues to evolve in response to modern challenges. he podcast is co-hosted by Layal Beyhum (she/her) and Alisha Foster (they/them), who guide thought-provoking conversations on the principles, strategies, and impact of nonviolent action throughout time alongside exceptional guest speakers. From ancient practices to contemporary movements, each episode sheds light on how nonviolence has effectively addressed social, political, and environmental injustices. This season showcases how nonviolence continues to be a powerful and transformative tool for creating a more just, equitable, and peaceful world. Nonviolence Now Podcast is supported by Pace e Bene in partnership with the Nonviolence Now Media Project, Nonviolence News, and the MK Gandhi Institute,

Nonviolence Now Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Pace e Bene, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Pace e Bene hosts Nonviolence Now Podcast, a society show with 13 episodes published.

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  S2E6 - IMF & Economic Juestice

  May 4, 2026—S0

  <h2>S2E6 - IMF & Economic Justice</h2> <h2>In this episode, Layal speaks with Steven Qi about how economic systems shape dignity, trust, and the possibility of nonviolence. They frame economic justice as a condition for peace rather than a technical policy debate. Steven explains how slowing global growth, rising debt, and labor market shocks translate into everyday precarity. People face unstable jobs, higher living costs, and shrinking opportunities. Trust erodes when institutions fail to protect basic livelihoods, as uncertainty replaces planning, and survival becomes the dominant concern.</h2><h2>The conversation grounds macroeconomics in human experience. Steven compares...

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  S2E5- Mis/Disinformation

  Apr 17, 2026—S0

  <br> <p >In this episode, Layal speaks with Abdullatif Sleibi about how misinformation and disinformation undermine trust, fragment communities, and weaken non-violent action. They treat disinformation as a structural threat rather than a side effect of the digital age.</p><p >Latif explains how conspiracy ecosystems like QAnon grow from fringe spaces into political forces. They thrive on belonging, gamification, and moral certainty- crisis accelerates their spread, while uncertainty gives them purpose. The conversation takes a turn to deepfakes and synthetic media. These tools erode the idea of truth itself. Latif describes the liar’s dividend, where the existence of fa...

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  S2E4 - Governance & AI

  Apr 3, 2026—S0

  <p >Overview</p><p >In this episode, Layal Beyhum and Tiffany Saade examine how artificial intelligence reshapes governance, security, and power. They move past hype and focus on risk, responsibility, and institutional readiness. The conversation treats AI as a political and security issue rather than a neutral technology.</p><p >Tiffany draws on her work in AI security and threat intelligence to explain how governance lags behind deployment. Systems scale before accountability exists, and states adopt tools without defining responsibility. Layal challenges the idea that AI governance is universal by pushing the discussion toward inequality and geopolitical imbalance. Who writes...

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  S2E3- Migration and Policy

  Mar 20, 2026—S0

  <p >Episode Overview</p><p >In this episode, Layal and Pablo examine migration as a structural reality rather than a recurring crisis. They challenge the tendency to frame mobility as an emergency and argue that movement is shaped by political systems, economic inequality, climate pressure, and historical rupture.</p><p >Pablo draws on his policy experience to show how institutions respond too slowly to fast-moving realities. Migration policy often prioritizes control over understanding. It reacts to symptoms instead of causes. Layal pushes the conversation toward narrative responsibility and questions how language strips migrants of agency. Labels like “refugee” and “economic migran...

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  S2E2 - The New Face of Civil Resistance

  Mar 9, 2026—S2

  <p >In this episode, Layal speaks with Rivera Sun about how civil resistance in the United States is shifting form and strategy. Rivera traces the long tradition of nonviolent action in the United States. Movements have always used boycotts, strikes, and refusal to reshape power. What feels new today is the speed, scale, and coordination of resistance in response to rising authoritarianism.</p><p >The conversation focuses on economic noncooperation. Layal and Rivera examine campaigns that target corporations and billionaires who enable authoritarian power. From Tesla boycotts to subscription cancellations, people withdraw consent from systems that profit from repression. Purchasing...

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