SOFTtalk on Radio 17

Jarvis Longmouth interviews Tenzing Temperin, the 17th Temp Lama of the Tibetan Government in exile. Jarvis attempts to seek a crack in the cool veneer of the Lama's calm presence in order to find answers to questions pertaining to the Tibetan culture, the relevance of the Government-in-exile and the life in the monastic order.  

Relevant Links:

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/1482459/report-influence-of-dalai-lama-over-tibetans-may-be-waning-wikileaks

http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/all-about-tibet/china-tibet-a-brutal-occupation

http://www.savetibet.org/resource-center/maps-data-fact-sheets/self-immolation-fact-sheet

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22290746

A short exchange between Jarvis Longmouth and a guest from the South African Ministry of Justice and Financial Chicanery.

Relevant links:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21712710

SOFTtalk Episode 1 : Mervin van Naaiendorp

Persimmon Nickelsworth interviews Mervin van Naaiendorp, the EU Liaison of both the Dutch Automative Workers' Union and the Dutch Bestial Pornographers' Union.  Persimmon presses Mervin on the key topics of tolerance in Holland, Dutch political upheaval and law and order. Finally, the sensitive topic of Zoo Brothels is explored.

Relevant Links:

Project X Haren 

Erotic Zoos

Hijab Ban ,  Circumcision ban