Topic: Child Marriage

2 chapters across the catalog

Balderdash!
Episode 1192 2:32:50 - 2:37:18

1192: Balderdash!

Child Brides in Nigeria and Deutsche Welle Report

A Deutsche Welle report on child marriage in Northern Nigeria is discussed, featuring an interview with a man who believes girls as young as six are not too young to be married. The hosts express shock at the practice and question the continued provision of foreign aid to regions where such human rights violations occur. They debate the limits of "cultural relativism" when faced with the forced marriage of children.

Kim Jong Yum Yum
Episode 918 1:11:52 - 1:14:14

918: Kim Jong Yum Yum

Global News Snippets and Swedish School Bus Segregation

The hosts cover various international news items, including a new law in Malaysia that failed to ban child marriage. They also discuss a viral dashcam video from Sweden showing a school bus segregating Muslim boys and girls. This leads to a brief discussion on the prevalence of dashcams in Russia and Northern Europe for insurance purposes.