Suzy Hansen on Turkey under Erdoğan

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Journalist and author Suzy Hansen (https://suzyhansen.com/) joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss her newly-released book (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374298432/fromlifeitself/) , From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan. It’s a brutally honest look at Turkey under Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told through the people and street life of the Karagümrük, a rapidly changing neighborhood in Istanbul’s historic Fatih district. This podcast covers migration to Istanbul over many decades, from the rural-to-urban migration of the past till the modern relocation of Syrian refugees over the last 15 years. Also covered are Hansen’s takeaways after years as a foreign correspondent based in Turkey, tips for young journalists and a peek at her new projects, like Equator Magazine. Referenced in this talk: Submit a question with this form (https://forms.gle/953tUNACVoZjpyPa7) From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan (Macmillan (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374298432/fromlifeitself/) ) The Erdogan Loyalists and the Syrian Refugees (NYTimes - gift article (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/24/magazine/erdogans-people.html?unlocked_article_code=1.f1A.S8d7.Jq_tr83T8RcP&smid=url-share) ) Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World (Macmillan (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374537838/notesonaforeigncountry/) ) Equator Magazine (Equator (https://www.equator.org/) ) Other ways to watch & listen: Our webcasts are also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@turkeyrecap) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1KzyzWkguHP5t9jPWRChEZ) , Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recap-radio/id1813696945) and other podcast players. Turkey recap is an independent, reader-supported newsletter that helps people make sense of the fast-paced Turkey news cycle. Contact us: info@turkeyrecap.com (mailto:info@turkeyrecap.com) . Subscribe here on Substack (https://turkeyrecap.sub