In Pursuit of Development

A Courses podcast by DAN BANIK

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If you are interested in democracy, poverty eradication and climate change, this is your go-to podcast for a deeper understanding of the politics of global development. In each episode, we discuss the experiences of developing and “emerging economies” in Africa, Asia and Latin America. While we examine major global challenges and highlight various “problems”, we also highlight what works on the ground. This podcast is hosted by Professor Dan Banik from the Centre for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo (Twitter: @danbanik @GlobalDevPod).

Recent Episodes

Can philosophy save a world obsessed with power? – Thomas Pogge
Published: February 25, 2026
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Debt, development finance, and global agency – David McNair
Published: February 18, 2026
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Six economists and the making of modern development – David Engerman
Published: February 11, 2026
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Making evidence actually usable – Lindsey Moore
Published: February 4, 2026
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Vietnam’s remarkable development turnaround – Arve Hansen
Published: January 28, 2026
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Energy for growth on the African continent – Todd Moss
Published: January 21, 2026
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Looking back, thinking forward – Dan Banik
Published: December 23, 2025
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Climate, conflict and the development squeeze – Florian Krampe
Published: December 17, 2025
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Aid at the breaking point – Nilima Gulrajani
Published: December 10, 2025
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How Latin America sees the new Global South – Benedicte Bull
Published: December 6, 2025
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