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EP 031 · 30 Mar 2026 · 60m

Tomorrow's World with Ruth Daniel

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EP 031 · 30 Mar 2026 · 60m

Tomorrow's World with Ruth Daniel

Ruth Daniel is the founder and CEO of In Place of War. For more than two decades she has worked with artists and communities in fragile and conflict-affected regions, from music studios in refugee camps to creative hubs in cities rebuilding after violence.

EP 031·60m
Tomorrow's WorldDo Radio

The conversation

What we talked about.

Ruth Daniel talks about art as infrastructure, not decoration. The episode goes into In Place of War, music, conflict, climate, social change and why creativity can matter most in places where outsiders might assume people only need the basics.

This episode explores:

  • Why does art matter in places affected by conflict, climate change and injustice?
  • Can creativity be a survival tool rather than a luxury?
  • How do music and culture help communities build power on their own terms?
  • What can a song, studio or creative hub do that traditional aid cannot?
  • How do you decide what kind of support is actually useful in very different places?
  • What does technology make possible for artists working across borders and under pressure?
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