36 Best Peacebuilding Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The 'Asian Peace Talks' is a podcast series brought to you by the Asian Peace Programme (APP), a programme dedicated to putting forth ideas for peace and conflict amelioration in Asia. Hosted by eminent Singaporean intellectual, Kishore Mahbubani, the 'Asian Peace Talks' features interviews with prominent academics, policy practitioners and newsmakers. We will be discussing various regions and causes of conflict across Asia and try to come up with small steps to promote peace and reduce conflict.The APP is housed in the Asia Research Institute (ARI), the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. more

Peacemakers in Action is a show about the brave people transforming conflicts around the world. In each episode, host Mark Fowler shares the personal stories of these inspiring individuals, offering critical insights and skills for stopping violence in the world today. A production of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. more

PeaceCast is a podcast produced in Washington, DC by New Jewish Narrative (formerly Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu). We engage in nuanced conversations with people working towards peace and progress in Israel and Palestine. Episodes feature experts, activists, advocates and scholars whose work or passion is Israeli-Palestinian peace.Learn more about New Jewish Narrative: https://www.newjewishnarrative.org/ more

Join Global Consultant Susan Coleman, Host of the Peacebuilding Podcast- and today's most innovative, courageous and inspired practitioners as we explore strategies to intervene in complex systems to build consensus and common ground across divides of worldview, culture and difference. more

War and Peace is a podcast series from the International Crisis Group . Olga Oliker and Elissa Jobson interview experts about all things Europe and its neighbourhood from Russia to Turkey and beyond. Their guests shed new light on everything that helps or hinders prospects for peace. A podcast member of the EuroPod production network . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Why are some places affected by violence and disorder while others enjoy peace and stability? From the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts, 'Root of Conflict' analyzes violent conflict around the world, and the people, societies, and policy issues it affects. We meet with leading experts to discuss what can be done to create more peaceful societies. We're produced and hosted by Sabrina Beaver. more

In the news media, war gets more headlines than peace, conflict more airtime than reconciliation. On The Making Peace Visible Podcast, we speak with journalists and peacebuilders who help us understand the human side of conflicts and peace efforts around the world. From tech founders using AI to predict and prevent crises, to filmmakers documenting protest movements around the globe, to scholars decoding the psychology of polarization, these are the storytellers who are changing the narrative.Making Peace Visible is hosted by Boston-based documentary filmmaker Jamil Simon. more

Stories to bridge divides and build community.

Disrupting Peace explores why peace hasn't worked, and how it still could. In each episode, Bridget Conley, research director at the World Peace Foundation, speaks with a researcher specializing in one obstacle to peace, and an activist who's changing systems from the ground up. Together they explore what worked, what didn't, and why we shouldn't give up. more

How can we explain peace and conflict in the world? What do security and insecurity do to a region and its people? How do different kinds of violence affect people, and how do societies tackle crises and the threat of crisis? The Peace Research Institute Oslo brings you expert opinions on the headlines, personal stories from the field, and cutting-edge research in this monthly podcast, hosted by Emmy-award winning journalist Arnaud Siad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

'Engineering Peace with Thom Bond' is a real-life look at how peace is becoming a reality on our planet. It's also a personal resource to help empower us to create the change we want to see in the world. Listen to practical tips and wisdom from Thom's workshops and training sessions to help make peace a reality in your own life. Episode by episode, witness and be part of the story of peace on our planet. more

Peace Studies is a multidisciplinary field of study and practice in service of addressing some of the world's most pressing problems and finding strategies for building sustainable peace. Join us at The Kroc Cast for peace studies conversations convened by the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. more

Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention is a podcast by the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. The podcast, hosted by Global Centre Deputy Executive Director Jaclyn Streitfeld-Hall, features one-on-one conversations with practitioners from the field of human rights, conflict prevention, atrocity prevention and other related agendas. These conversations aim to provide a glimpse of the personal and professional side of how practitioners approach human rights protection and atrocity prevention. We hope to explore challenges, identify best practices and share lessons learned on how we can protect populations more effectively. more

We want to meet and engage the innovators, the doers, and the rebels who are stepping into the breeches of our day. Who are those who are making our world a more loving and compassionate place? Who are the those who are building peace and connections in a horribly divided land? And who are those who are lifting up culture with Kingdom values to promote human flourishing? Let's have some fun and challenging conversations to help us to think, grow and walk courageously down the narrow road. more

We're making peace personal with the Peace Corner podcast! Who are the lesser known Gbowees and Mandelas? What are their stories? And what drives them to persevere in some of the harshest and darkest places? We'll be bringing you voices from all around the world. With each pod, a different peacebuilder, a different region, a different story. So, nestle into a corner and listen to the voices making peace possible.The Peace Corner podcast is a collaboration between UNOY Peacebuilders, CSPPS, and GPPAC. For more stories, go to:http://www.unoy.orghttp://www.cspps.orghttp://www.gppac.net#youth #peace #conflict #humanrights #peacebuilding more

Your source for inspiring conversations on topics related to the strategies of building peace, fostering nonviolence, and creating a world that thrives. This dialogue will shift our understanding toward empathy, compassion and connection. Peace On gives you access to information and advice from thought leaders across the spectrum, sharing their peace related wisdom and insights that reflect the vast wealth of violence prevention technologies now emerging on the national and international stage. more

This show draws attention to ideas and personalities - the virtues and moral energies - of the Peace Through Law movement that, unfortunately, remain largely unknown to the public. Our show was launched on the historic day of May 18, 2020. Prior to the U.S. entry into World War I (April 6, 1917), May 18 was widely celebrated in the U.S. as 'Peace Day' as it marked the opening day of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference — a watershed moment of the Peace through Law Movement. It was at the 1899 Hague Peace Conference when the process of building international institutions aimed at the non-violent resolution of conflicts began. This accomplishment was a direct outgrowth of the Peace through Law Movement and the advocacy of individuals, many of them women such as Cora di Brazzà and Bertha von Suttner, who did not have a formal political voice, but were footsoldiers of the movement. Cora di Brazzà (1860-1944) believed that the cornerstone of Peace was not an international institution such as an international Court of Law (though that was indeed necessary). Rather, like Plato, Cora di Brazzà believed that a certain kind of 'harmony of the soul' was primary. For her, 'Peace through Law' begins with promulgating and obeying an 'inner law.' As she put it, 'one begins with the germ,' i.e., with the individual conscience and developing a habit for respecting the Golden Rule and other 'Rules of Harmony.' Accordingly, Cora di Brazzà developed a sophisticated system of Peace Education in line with this understanding of peace. You can learn about that system and other ideas/personalities involved in the 'Peace Through Law' movement in this podcast. more

This podcast is dedicated to creating a vision of a peaceful and secure world, grounded in justice and infusing the hope and confidence that we can make the principled choices necessary to attain it.  more

Why do armed conflicts happen? How can we achieve lasting peace? In the Researching Peace podcast, you will meet the leading researchers in peace and conflict research and other experts in the field. Researching Peace is produced by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Some episodes are produced in collaboration with the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament and focus on issues of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The views expressed in the podcast are those of each contributor and do not represent the official position of either the University or the Department. More about us Department of Peace and Conflict Research - Uppsala University more

Peace negotiations and post-conflict justice pursuits: Behind the Scenes 📹 Hosted by experienced peace negotiator and Founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group, Dr. Paul R. Williams. more

The hosts of ROPESCAST Ksenia Svetlova and Ibrahim Abu-Ahmad and invite you to join the only podcast in the Middle East that discusses peacebuilding, the regional vision and the cooperation between the countries in the Middle East, as well as politics, economics, culture and social issues.Whether the topic is the future of the Abraham Accords, the Saudi - Syrian rapprochement or Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding, ROPESCAST podcast offers the most original and interesting views and voices of opinion-makers, activists and scholars of the region. more

The ACP podcast series will provide an insight into the living and working conditions in different conflict regions. International and local experts and mediators will get a chance to speak. more

Peace Activation is a movement—restoring harmony within humanity. Lasting peace doesn't begin at negotiation tables. Peace is not passive. It is embodied. Hosted by Eva Dalak—facilitator, coach, and gender and conflict expert with 30+ years of experience across 22 conflict zones—this podcast explores what's possible when conflict trasfomation meets trauma-informed leadership, spiritual psychology, feminine wisdom and somatic integration. Each episode offers storytelling, practical tools and real conversations from people who are creating global impact from embodied inner peace. Join us. more

The Online Indian Journal of Peace & Conflict Resolution (OIJPCR) Podcast Series is focused on peace, security and conflict resolution analysis and stories from around the world, hoping to contribute towards the creation of a peaceful society. more

Creative problem solving is an essential skill in any peacebuilder's toolbox. In this series, the Marquette University Center for Peacemaking will interview peacemakers from a wide range of professions and disciplines to explore time-tested and novel ways that nonviolent action can infuse creativity and pragmatism into addressing pressing issues in our communities. more

Peace, Peacebuilding, Peace Education and everything in between

Voices 4 Peace strives to provide real information for those seeking to learn more about Jewish and Christian relations. It is also a place for understanding the many dynamics at play in the struggle for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. We seek to lift up those who are truly doing the hard work of peacemaking in the region. more

Architects of Peace, a limited podcast series by the award-winning team behind American Jewish Committee's People of the Pod and The Forgotten Exodus podcasts, unpacks the high-stakes diplomacy and behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to the creation of the Abraham Accords five years ago.As the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, AJC began laying the foundation for the possibility of the Accords—which normalized relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco—more than 70 years ago. AJC's efforts in the region continue to this day through AJC's Center for a New Middle East, which builds support for expanding the circle of peace. more

We speak to researchers, journalists, philosophers, and others about the causes and potential solutions for patterns of conflict and violence. more

Puzzle Peaceing challenges the idea that you must be a shark to navigate global conflict. As a researcher and student of international law, I examine how societies fracture and rebuild, through neuroscience, international law, and lived experience. We look at the language of crisis, the psychology of inaction, and why peace efforts, even ones built on good intentions, collapse as often as they succeed, sometimes because even protective missions get the relationship with the community wrong. Empathy here isn't sentiment. It's the discipline of reading what a community actually needs. more

PaxGlobal Voices, the podcast of UMass Boston's Center for Peace, Democracy & Development (CPDD), highlights stories of peacebuilding, nonviolent action, human security, global health, democracy, and integral development. Through interviews and special features, we talk to people doing exciting work to make the world a better place. more

This is She Talks Peace, a podcast that highlights the role of women peacebuilders around the world in bringing lasting peace and security to their communities. Hosted by Amina Rasul Bernardo, President of the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A podcast for people working in and on conflict. A show where we talk about key peacebuilding concepts. A show where we stimulate debate and encourage exchange. A show that offers hands-on and tested advice. more

A monthly series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. Stories that inform, inspire and improve the human condition. more

Some thoughts about peacebuilding, peace research and how they relate to the SDG 16. Friedensforschung

Moments that Matter is a series of short conversations about moments when experienced humanitarian, development and peacebuilding professionals realised that something they trusted — a strategy, a system, a belief — no longer fully held.In humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding work, we operate within carefully designed strategies, mandates, policies, and institutional responsibilities. These frameworks provide direction, structure, and accountability. They are necessary. They are often sincerely held.But they rest on assumptions.About how systems function.About what people need.About how change happens and what we believe our actions will lead to.And sometimes even about the core values held by others involved.Most of the time, these assumptions guide us well.Until a moment comes when we realise they no longer fully hold.What then?In these moments, continuing as before is often the easiest option. It is rarely the most honest one.The ability to recognise such moments — and to recalibrate without certainty — may be one of the most demanding aspects of responsible leadership.Each episode focuses on one such moment. Guests reflect not on achievements, but on disruption. Not on success stories, but on realisations that changed how they understood what acting responsibly required.These are conversations about responsibility, doubt, legitimacy, power, listening, and course correction in complex environments where foreign aid, project management, and institutional action depend on assumptions that must sometimes be questioned.Episodes are intentionally short, around 15 minutes, and designed for attentive listening.This series is for those who believe that leadership in these sectors is not only about delivering results, but about recognising when the way we see no longer holds — and understanding that credibility is not asserted through authority, but rebuilt through attention. more