# Siddharth Kara
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siddharth kara is an author, activist and expert on modern day slavery and human trafficking, child labor and related human rights issues. He is a British Academy Global Professor, an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, a Senior Fellow on Forced Labor at the Harvard School of Public Health and an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham. He is best known for his award-winning book trilogy on modern slavery, Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery (2009), Bonded Labor: Tackling the System of Slavery in South Asia (2012) and Modern Slavery: A Modern Perspective (2017).
Ep 53: "Gen-X On Books Vol 2"
In this second episode exploring books that have influenced us, we dive into another small sample of memorable reads. Among others, we cover the timeless lessons of Ernest Hemingway’s "The Old Man and the Sea" to the powerful real-world revelations of Siddharth Kara’s "Cobalt Red", we discuss both…
Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery Audiobook by Siddharth Kara
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of SlaveryGenres: History, Non-Fiction, World, Europe, Social ScienceAuthor: Siddharth KaraNarrator: Dion GrahamRelease date: 10-14-2025Length: 7:43:19L…
Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives Audiobook by Siddharth Kara
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our LivesGenres: History, Non-Fiction, Politics, Africa, Social Science, Political AdvocacyAuthor: Siddharth KaraNarrator: Peter GanimRelease date: 01-31-2023Length: 1…
The pillage that fueled America's tech booms
Cobalt mining is one of the world's most dangerous jobs. And it's also one of the most essential: cobalt is what powers the batteries in your smartphone, your laptop, the electric car you felt good about buying. More than three-quarters of the world's cobalt supply lies in the Democratic Republic o…
#1914 - Siddharth Kara
Siddharth Kara is an author and expert on modern-day slavery, human trafficking, and child labor. Look for his new book, "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives," on January 31, 2023. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/beacons-of-excellence/rights-lab/our-team/siddharth-kara/ind…
#2556 - Siddharth Kara
Siddharth Kara, PhD, is the author of several books, including "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives," and, most recently, "The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery."https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250348227/thezorg/www.nottingham.ac.uk/resea…
#2556 - Siddharth Kara
Siddharth Kara, PhD, is the author of several books, including "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives," and, most recently, "The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery."https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250348227/thezorg/www.nottingham.ac.uk/resea…
The slave ship that changed history
In 1781, more than 130 enslaved Africans were deliberately thrown from a ship called the Zorg into the Atlantic. The horrifying story of this slave ship – long mistakenly known as the Zong – was to have consequences far beyond its murderous voyage. In this episode, historian and author Siddharth Ka…
JRE Review 545 – Cobalt, Comedy & Ancient Mysteries
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546 JRE Review of Siddharth Kara
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This week we review Siddharth Kara's return to Joe Rogan. Kara breaks down new research into cobalt mining in the Congo, child labor, environmental contamination, and the hidden human cost behind modern technology.
We also get into t…
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