<![CDATA[Saint Martin's Cloak]]>Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast!

Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus.

Our focus is on humans, not statistics.

Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn’t) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines.

The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help.

We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us that story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM here or an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

Wishing you courage and health,

Andrew and Miloš

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:11:05 GMTWed, 25 Feb 2026 07:40:30 GMT60Andrew Loftesnes and Miloš Maggiore<p>Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast!<br /></p><p>Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus.<br /></p><p>Our focus is on humans, not statistics.<br /></p><p>Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn’t) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines.<br /></p><p>The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help.<br /></p><p>We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us that story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM here or an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a><br /></p><p>Wishing you courage and health,<br /></p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p>episodicAndrew Loftesnes and Miloš Maggioreaflofty@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Ukraine ceasefire? - Houthis use Chemical Weapons in Yemen - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC. Ep. 33]]>The humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. 

As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ukraine and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. 


NGOs mentioned:

Ukraine: Come Back Alive, Ukrainian Patriot, Bake for Ukraine, Good Bread for Good People, Kids of Ukraine

Yemen: Islamic Relief , Save the Children, War Child


Reach out to us @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com


Article on fuel shortage in Yemen - here

Article on Houthi chemical weapons use in Yemen - here

Article on Oleshky ceasefire - https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-who-fled-oleshky-views-us-brokered-ceasefire-with-deep-scepticism-2026-10-26/

Article on recent Russian attacks - https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-27-injure-128-over-past-day-as-horrific-attack-strikes-dnipro-train-station/


]]>bd38ed7c-4469-43cd-b836-8429baac146eFri, 30 Oct 2026 19:13:11 GMT<p>The humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. </p><p>As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ukraine and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. </p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. </p><p><br /></p><p>NGOs mentioned:</p><p>Ukraine: <a href="https://savelife.in.ua/dronopad/main-eng.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Come Back Alive</a>, <a href="https://ukrainianpatriot.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ukrainian Patriot</a>, <a href="https://bakeforukraine.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bake for Ukraine</a>, <a href="https://fromgoodpeople.com/en-us" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Good Bread for Good People</a>, <a href="https://kidsofua.org/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kids of Ukraine</a></p><p>Yemen: <a href="https://islamic-relief.org/where_we_work/yemen/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Islamic Relief </a>, <a href="https://www.savethechildren.net/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Save the Children</a>, <a href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/where-we-work/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">War Child</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Reach out to us @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Article on fuel shortage in Yemen - <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/no-fuel-keep-babies-warm-shortages-push-hospitals-yemens-taiz-brink-2026-10-26/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>Article on Houthi chemical weapons use in Yemen - <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/houthis-suspected-of-using-chemical-weapons-in-taiz-local-authorities-seek-un-probe-3008876" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>Article on Oleshky ceasefire - <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-who-fled-oleshky-views-us-brokered-ceasefire-with-deep-scepticism-2026-10-26/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-who-fled-oleshky-views-us-brokered-ceasefire-with-deep-scepticism-2026-10-26/</a></p><p>Article on recent Russian attacks - <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-27-injure-128-over-past-day-as-horrific-attack-strikes-dnipro-train-station/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-27-injure-128-over-past-day-as-horrific-attack-strikes-dnipro-train-station/</a></p><p><br /></p>no00:14:57Ukraine ceasefire? - Houthis use Chemical Weapons in Yemen - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC. Ep. 33full<![CDATA[Resource List to Protect Afghans from ICE - #AfghanEvac - Shawn VanDiver - SMC. Ep. 32]]>This episode is a list of resources from our interview with #AfghanEvac founder Shawn VanDiver that you can use if you are an Afghan being targeted by ICE, or if you are a concerned American citizen who wants to help. Links for all resources are in the description. Check out our full length interview with Shawn for more information, and share this episode with anyone who needs it.

"Promises Aren't Temporary."

Shawn VanDiver is the president and founder of #AfghanEvac and a U.S. Navy veteran. Shawn and his teammates at #AfghanEvac are holding the U.S. government accountable for its own word to protect our Afghan allies. Saint Martin’s Cloak is proud to support that mission. 

To report the detention of your Afghan family member by ICE or other authorities, click here

If you are an Afghan and want to request a Battle Buddy for your court date or immigration appointment, click here

To search for a free immigration attorney, google “pro bono immigration attorney” followed by the name of your city

To sign up for the Battle Buddy Program, click here

To donate and keep the mission of #AfghanEvac going, click here

To learn how to contact your member of congress, click here

To learn more about the policy decisions impacting our Afghan allies, click here

]]>0db729ae-0691-470f-b0a5-f1bf8056753aTue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:15 GMT<p>This episode is a list of resources from our interview with #AfghanEvac founder Shawn VanDiver that you can use if you are an Afghan being targeted by ICE, or if you are a concerned American citizen who wants to help. Links for all resources are in the description. Check out our full length interview with Shawn for more information, and share this episode with anyone who needs it. </p><p>"Promises Aren't Temporary."</p><p>Shawn VanDiver is the president and founder of #AfghanEvac and a U.S. Navy veteran. Shawn and his teammates at #AfghanEvac are holding the U.S. government accountable for its own word to protect our Afghan allies. Saint Martin’s Cloak is proud to support that mission. </p><p>To report the detention of your Afghan family member by ICE or other authorities, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/removal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>If you are an Afghan and want to request a Battle Buddy for your court date or immigration appointment, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/appointment" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To search for a free immigration attorney, google “pro bono immigration attorney” followed by the name of your city</p><p>To sign up for the Battle Buddy Program, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/battle-buddies" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To donate and keep the mission of #AfghanEvac going, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To learn how to contact your member of congress, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/afghanistan-tps-act" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To learn more about the policy decisions impacting our Afghan allies, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/explainers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p>no00:08:58Resource List to Protect Afghans from ICE - #AfghanEvac - Shawn VanDiver - SMC. Ep. 32full<![CDATA[How to Protect Afghan Immigrants and Refugees from ICE - Shawn VanDiver - #AfghanEvac - SMC. Ep. 31 ]]>America made a promise to the Afghan people, and the thing about promises is that they don’t expire. Hundreds of thousands of brave Afghans risked their lives for two decades to help American troops, diplomats, humanitarians and frontline civilians in Afghanistan, because they believed in that promise and they believed in the American dream. Here’s the reality in 2026 - under the direction of the Trump administration, ICE is targeting Afghan refugees and their families in American streets. So we wanted to talk to someone who is doing something about that. 

Shawn VanDiver is the president and founder of #AfghanEvac and a U.S. Navy veteran. Shawn and his teammates at #AfghanEvac are holding the U.S. government accountable for its own word to protect our Afghan allies. Saint Martin’s Cloak is proud to support that mission. 

To report the detention of your Afghan family member by ICE or other authorities, click here

If you are an Afghan and want to request a Battle Buddy for your court date or immigration appointment, click here

To search for a free immigration attorney, google “pro bono immigration attorney” followed by the name of your city

To sign up for the Battle Buddy Program, click here

To donate and keep the mission of #AfghanEvac going, click here

To learn how to contact your member of congress, click here

To learn more about the policy decisions impacting our Afghan allies, click here

We hear from Shawn about the mission of #AfghanEvac, the promise that America made to our Afghan allies, the reality for Afghan refugees in America as they are targeted by ICE, why keeping our promise to our Afghan allies is not only morally just but also in the national security interest of the United States, who in Congress is actually helping, and most importantly - what any American citizen - veteran or not - can do about it. 

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met, in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. 

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>0121684e-f112-438c-b0d9-c1f539840417Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:27:01 GMT<p>America made a promise to the Afghan people, and the thing about promises is that they don’t expire. Hundreds of thousands of brave Afghans risked their lives for two decades to help American troops, diplomats, humanitarians and frontline civilians in Afghanistan, because they believed in that promise and they believed in the American dream. Here’s the reality in 2026 - under the direction of the Trump administration, ICE is targeting Afghan refugees and their families in American streets. So we wanted to talk to someone who is doing something about that. </p><p>Shawn VanDiver is the president and founder of #AfghanEvac and a U.S. Navy veteran. Shawn and his teammates at #AfghanEvac are holding the U.S. government accountable for its own word to protect our Afghan allies. Saint Martin’s Cloak is proud to support that mission. </p><p>To report the detention of your Afghan family member by ICE or other authorities, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/removal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>If you are an Afghan and want to request a Battle Buddy for your court date or immigration appointment, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/appointment" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To search for a free immigration attorney, google “pro bono immigration attorney” followed by the name of your city</p><p>To sign up for the Battle Buddy Program, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/battle-buddies" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To donate and keep the mission of #AfghanEvac going, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To learn how to contact your member of congress, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/afghanistan-tps-act" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>To learn more about the policy decisions impacting our Afghan allies, click <a href="https://afghanevac.org/explainers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here<br /><br /></a>We hear from Shawn about the mission of #AfghanEvac, the promise that America made to our Afghan allies, the reality for Afghan refugees in America as they are targeted by ICE, why keeping our promise to our Afghan allies is not only morally just but also in the national security interest of the United States, who in Congress is actually helping, and most importantly - what any American citizen - veteran or not - can do about it. </p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met, in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. </p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak_pod </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no00:43:13How to Protect Afghan Immigrants and Refugees from ICE - Shawn VanDiver - #AfghanEvac - SMC. Ep. 31 full<![CDATA[Putin Labelled "Humanitarian"? - Ukraine and Yemen - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 30]]>The humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. 


As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ukraine and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. 


NGOs mentioned:

Ukraine: Come Back Alive, Ukrainian Patriot, Bake for Ukraine, Good Bread for Good People

Yemen: Islamic Relief , Save the Children, War Child


Reach out to us!

Instagram: @saintmartinscloak_pod

Email us: saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com


]]>f4360b4c-c356-41a8-b4ec-747efe9280a9Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:21:07 GMT<p>The humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. </p><p><br /></p><p>As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ukraine and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. <br /><br /></p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. </p><p><br /></p><p>NGOs mentioned:</p><p>Ukraine: <a href="https://savelife.in.ua/dronopad/main-eng.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Come Back Alive</a>, <a href="https://ukrainianpatriot.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ukrainian Patriot</a>, <a href="https://bakeforukraine.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bake for Ukraine</a>, <a href="https://fromgoodpeople.com/en-us" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Good Bread for Good People</a></p><p>Yemen: <a href="https://islamic-relief.org/where_we_work/yemen/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Islamic Relief </a>, <a href="https://www.savethechildren.net/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Save the Children</a>, <a href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/where-we-work/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">War Child</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Reach out to us!</p><p>Instagram: @saintmartinscloak_pod </p><p>Email us: <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p><p><br /></p>no00:15:13Putin Labelled "Humanitarian"? - Ukraine and Yemen - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 30full<![CDATA[ What is the Best Way to Save Lives in Sudan? With Sadeia Hamid of Hope and Haven ]]>“You don’t have to solve the whole crisis to make a meaningful difference” - Sadeia Hamid

Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast, where we go behind the headlines, to focus on humans, not statistics. We are dedicated to providing a microphone for Sudanese voices. In today’s episode, we speak with Sadeia Hamid, a Sudanese humanitarian and founder of the NGO Hope and Haven for Refugees about how you can help to save lives in Sudan. 

We hear from Sadeia about the truth of the war, the role of foreign intervention in prolonging the war and worsening the humanitarian crisis, the reality of the war on Sudanese civilians, how Hope and Haven is helping Sudanese children, the different types of aid that Hope and Haven is providing in Sudan, an important message about Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim and much more. Please consider supporting Sadeia’s work directly, or sharing the link to this interview with someone you know who can help.

Hope and Haven is currently fundraising to keep their critical work going in 2027, and Saint Martin’s Cloak will support them in that effort. Check out the links below to take action - 

To support Hope and Haven directly, donate - here

Visit the Hope and Haven website - here

Follow Hope and Haven on Instagram - here and on TikTok – here

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) page on Muammar Ibrahim 

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met, in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. 

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>d32a1efc-9c48-4ca3-a970-6ca91e2b03bdThu, 15 Oct 2026 13:28:10 GMT<p>“You don’t have to solve the whole crisis to make a meaningful difference” - Sadeia Hamid <br /><br />Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast, where we go behind the headlines, to focus on humans, not statistics. We are dedicated to providing a microphone for Sudanese voices. In today’s episode, we speak with Sadeia Hamid, a Sudanese humanitarian and founder of the NGO Hope and Haven for Refugees about how you can help to save lives in Sudan. </p><p>We hear from Sadeia about the truth of the war, the role of foreign intervention in prolonging the war and worsening the humanitarian crisis, the reality of the war on Sudanese civilians, how Hope and Haven is helping Sudanese children, the different types of aid that Hope and Haven is providing in Sudan, an important message about Sudanese journalist <a href="https://cpj.org/data/people/muammar-ibrahim/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Muammar Ibrahim </a>and much more. Please consider supporting Sadeia’s work directly, or sharing the link to this interview with someone you know who can help.</p><p>Hope and Haven is currently fundraising to keep their critical work going in 2027, and Saint Martin’s Cloak will support them in that effort. Check out the links below to take action - </p><p>To support Hope and Haven directly, donate - <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/145391-hope-and-haven-sudan" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>Visit the Hope and Haven website - <a href="https://www.hopeandhavenforrefugees.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>Follow Hope and Haven on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopeandhavenrefugees/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a> and on TikTok – <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeandhavenrefugees" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a></p><p>Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) page on <a href="https://cpj.org/data/people/muammar-ibrahim/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Muammar Ibrahim </a></p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met, in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. </p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak_pod </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no00:41:13 What is the Best Way to Save Lives in Sudan? With Sadeia Hamid of Hope and Haven full<![CDATA[What's Happening in Ukraine and Yemen? - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 28]]>The humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. 


As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we bring you updates from Ukraine and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you.

To support humanitarian aid in Ukraine check out-


Come Back Alive, Ukrainian Patriot, Bake for Ukraine, Good Bread for Good People


To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out -

Islamic Relief 


Save the Children 


War Child


To read more about Yemen, check out this report from the UN International Organization of Migration. 

To read more about recent overnight bombings in Ukraine, check out this report from the Kyiv Independent: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-slams-kyiv-in-mass-missile-drone-attack-on-putins-74th-birthday/


To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com


]]>32c610f6-3013-48cc-9e0c-0f7fcf7e8825Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:38 GMT<p>The humanitarian crises in Ukraine and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. </p><p><br /></p><p>As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we bring you updates from Ukraine and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. <br /><br /></p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. <br /><br /></p><p>To support humanitarian aid in Ukraine check out-</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://savelife.in.ua/dronopad/main-eng.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Come Back Alive</a>, <a href="https://ukrainianpatriot.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ukrainian Patriot</a>, <a href="https://bakeforukraine.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bake for Ukraine</a>, <a href="https://fromgoodpeople.com/en-us" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Good Bread for Good People</a></p><p><br /></p><p>To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out - <br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://islamic-relief.org/where_we_work/yemen/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Islamic Relief </a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.savethechildren.net/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Save the Children </a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/where-we-work/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">War Child</a></p><p><br /></p><p>To read more about Yemen, check out this <a href="https://www.iom.int/news/yemen-displacement-tops-200000-needs-soar-and-funding-alarmingly-dries" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> from the UN International Organization of Migration. </p><p>To read more about recent overnight bombings in Ukraine, check out this report from the Kyiv Independent: <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russia-slams-kyiv-in-mass-missile-drone-attack-on-putins-74th-birthday/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://kyivindependent.com/russia-slams-kyiv-in-mass-missile-drone-attack-on-putins-74th-birthday/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak_pod </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com<br /><br /></a></p><p><br /></p>no00:13:31128What's Happening in Ukraine and Yemen? - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 28full<![CDATA[Eyes on Sudan - Hope and Haven - Yemen and Iran War - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 27]]>The humanitarian crises in Sudan and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. 

As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Sudan and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you.

To help save lives in Sudan check out -

 Hope and Haven For Refugees on Instagram and fundraising page

To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out -

Islamic Relief 

Save the Children 

War Child

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

To read more about Yemen, check out this report from the UN International Organization of Migration, or this map from the UN Refugee Agency

]]>cb7d1f2e-259f-42b1-be60-d00849a1bf10Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:15:40 GMT<p>The humanitarian crises in Sudan and Yemen are growing worse, but you can help save lives and today, we tell you how. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focuses on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. </p><p>As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Sudan and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.</p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you.</p><p>To help save lives in Sudan check out -</p><p><a href="https://savelife.in.ua/dronopad/main-eng.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopeandhavenrefugees/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hope and Haven For Refugees</a> on Instagram and <a href="https://chuffed.org/project/145391-hope-and-haven-sudan" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">fundraising page</a></p><p>To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out -</p><p><a href="https://islamic-relief.org/where_we_work/yemen/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Islamic Relief </a></p><p><a href="https://www.savethechildren.net/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Save the Children </a></p><p><a href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/where-we-work/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">War Child</a></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak_pod </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com<br /><br /></a>To read more about Yemen, check out this <a href="https://www.iom.int/news/over-145k-now-displaced-yemen-16000-increase-past-week" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">report</a> from the UN International Organization of Migration, or this <a href="https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/yemen-situation-displacement-overview" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">map</a> from the UN Refugee Agency</p>no00:10:08Eyes on Sudan - Hope and Haven - Yemen and Iran War - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 27full<![CDATA[What's happening in Ethiopia? Yemen & Iran War - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 26]]>The American/Israeli war against Iran is dominating today’s headlines, but as usual the coverage focuses more on Trump tweets and oil markets, and less on the human stories behind the headlines. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focus on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. 

As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ethiopia and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you.

To support humanitarian aid in Ethiopia check out -

Islamic Relief

International Rescue Committee 

Oxfam

To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out - 

Islamic Relief 

Save the Children 

War Child

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

To read more about Ethiopia, check out these articles from Al Jazeera, Reuters, and DW

To read more about Yemen, check out this article from Arab News or Al Jazeera

]]>3f4cc7d4-6acc-43a2-aaa8-06bbed98499aFri, 25 Sep 2026 13:08:42 GMT<p>The American/Israeli war against Iran is dominating today’s headlines, but as usual the coverage focuses more on Trump tweets and oil markets, and less on the human stories behind the headlines. This is Humanitarian Headlines - a weekly feature of Saint Martin’s Cloak that focus on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. </p><p>As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Ethiopia and Yemen. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.<br /><br />We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b><strong> </strong></b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you.<br /><br />To support humanitarian aid in Ethiopia check out -</p><p><a href="https://islamic-relief.org.et/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Islamic Relief</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rescue.org/country/ethiopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">International Rescue Committee </a></p><p><a href="https://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/countries/ethiopia/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Oxfam</a></p><p>To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out - </p><p><a href="https://islamic-relief.org/where_we_work/yemen/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Islamic Relief </a></p><p><a href="https://www.savethechildren.net/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Save the Children </a></p><p><a href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/where-we-work/yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">War Child</a></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak_pod </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p><p>To read more about Ethiopia, check out these articles from <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/fighting-widens-across-ethiopia-as-tigray-clashes-escalate?utm_source" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Al Jazeera</a>, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/seven-ethiopian-armed-groups-announce-anti-government-alliance-2026-09-21/?utm_" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Reuters</a>, and <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopias-pm-abiy-ahmed-from-nobel-winner-to-war-commander/a-77647920" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DW<br /><br /></a>To read more about Yemen, check out this article from <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/un-says-houthis-attacked-displacement-camps-in-yemen-3002954" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Arab News</a> or <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/un-warns-of-rising-yemen-displacement-as-thousands-flee-to-djibouti" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Al Jazeera<br /><br /></a></p>no00:08:23What's happening in Ethiopia? Yemen & Iran War - Humanitarian Headlines - SMC Ep. 26full<![CDATA[Humanitarian Headlines - Yemen - Lebanon - & Iran War - SMC Ep. 25 ]]>The American/Israeli war against Iran is dominating today’s headlines, but as usual the coverage focuses more on Trump tweets and oil markets, and less on the human stories behind the headlines. In today’s episode, we’re trying something brand new. We want to provide short weekly episodes that focus on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. 

As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Lebanon and Yemen, with updates from Lebanese humanitarian and NGO leader Imane Assaf. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference.

We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that. Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you.

To support humanitarian aid in Lebanon check out -

Ahla Fawda (website) and fundraiser

The We Deserve Better Foundation

EQUAL - NGO 

To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out - 

Islamic Relief 

Save the Children 

War Child

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>060c0a3b-7d56-42b4-b73e-bb2b0efb3765Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:04:08 GMT<p>The American/Israeli war against Iran is dominating today’s headlines, but as usual the coverage focuses more on Trump tweets and oil markets, and less on the human stories behind the headlines. In today’s episode, we’re trying something brand new. We want to provide short weekly episodes that focus on stories that the world is not giving enough attention to, and ways that you can help - in 15 minutes or less. </p><p></p><p>As always, our coverage will center real people and ways that you can help them. Today we discuss Lebanon and Yemen, with updates from Lebanese humanitarian and NGO leader Imane Assaf. We also highlight groups you can support to take direct action and help make a difference. <br /></p><p>We are building a community of people who care about playing their part and helping people they’ve never met in places they’ve never been. We want you to be a part of that.<b> </b>Leave us a comment in the episode description about areas we should cover and guests we should speak to. If you take the time to hit subscribe or follow and leave a review for the show it is tremendously helpful. If you are in the humanitarian or advocacy field, don't be shy about asking to come on the show. We’d love to hear from you. <br /><br />To support humanitarian aid in Lebanon check out - <br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">Ahla Fawda</a> (website) and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">fundraiser</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/wedeservebetterfoundation/?hl=en" target="_blank">The We Deserve Better Foundation</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://equalngo.org/" target="_blank">EQUAL - NGO</a> </p><p></p><p>To support humanitarian aid in Yemen check out - </p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://islamic-relief.org/where_we_work/yemen/" target="_blank">Islamic Relief </a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.savethechildren.net/yemen" target="_blank">Save the Children </a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.warchild.org.uk/our-work/where-we-work/yemen" target="_blank">War Child</a><br /></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod </a>or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no00:12:58125Humanitarian Headlines - Yemen - Lebanon - & Iran War - SMC Ep. 25 full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 24 - Stuart Kremzner - Team Rubicon - Venezuela - Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake ]]>Stuart Kremzner is an ICU nurse and volunteer with Team Rubicon - “a veteran led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.” Stuart recently deployed to Venezuela as part of an emergency humanitarian relief mission in response to the devastating twin earthquakes in June. We discuss what it is like to deploy on short notice for natural disaster response, the reality of the situation on the ground for the Venezuelan people, how Team Rubicon operates across the United States and internationally, who should volunteer with Team Rubicon, and much more. 

We want to interview reps from Team Rubicon and support your mission. If that’s you, please reach out to us the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

To learn more about Team Rubicon including how you can volunteer, click here

https://teamrubiconusa.org/

To support the humanitarian efforts of the Venezuelan grassroots NGO Fundacoven, click here and follow them on Instagram @fundacoven

https://gofund.me/7668e4d45

]]>6a73b210-8b4f-4e31-ab44-aecd95a7a357Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:39:40 GMT<p>Stuart Kremzner is an ICU nurse and volunteer with Team Rubicon - “a veteran led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.” Stuart recently deployed to Venezuela as part of an emergency humanitarian relief mission in response to the devastating twin earthquakes in June. We discuss what it is like to deploy on short notice for natural disaster response, the reality of the situation on the ground for the Venezuelan people, how Team Rubicon operates across the United States and internationally, who should volunteer with Team Rubicon, and much more. </p><p></p><p>We want to interview reps from Team Rubicon and support your mission. If that’s you, please reach out to us the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a> or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>To learn more about Team Rubicon including how you can volunteer, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://teamrubiconusa.org/" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://teamrubiconusa.org/" target="_blank">https://teamrubiconusa.org/</a></p><p></p><p>To support the humanitarian efforts of the Venezuelan grassroots NGO Fundacoven, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-venezuela-recover-from-devastating-double-earthquake?attribution_id=sl:d0bd9ed4-c7ce-4518-a167-12368063ab75&amp;lang=es_US&amp;ts=1782833103&amp;utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link" target="_blank">here</a> and follow them on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/fundacoven/?hl=en" target="_blank">fundacoven</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gofund.me/7668e4d45" target="_blank">https://gofund.me/7668e4d45</a></p>no00:56:16124SMC - Ep. 24 - Stuart Kremzner - Team Rubicon - Venezuela - Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 23 - Dr. Suad Musa - Sudan - Darfur - El-Fasher - Sudanese Women in Civil Society ]]>Links to take direct action and support Sudanese aid workers are below. Check out a summary of the life saving work you can help Dr. Musa support at 1:05:19

The world is not talking about Sudan enough. At Saint Martin’s Cloak we are committed to changing that while informing listeners of how you can help save lives in Sudan - right now. In today’s episode we spoke with Dr. Suad Musa, an author, academic and humanitarian from the Darfur region of Sudan, specifically the city of El-Fasher. We about how food is used as a weapon of war in Sudan, the impact of the war on Sudanese women and girls, the impact of the war in Sudan on global stability, how Sudanese artists practice resistance, the strength of Sudanese communities and culture, and much more. If you don’t mind, take a moment to leave a review for the show on your app and share the episode. It really helps! Give us a follow @saintmartinscloak_pod

Directly support Dr. Musa’s fundraiser - here

About the fundraiser - “Please consider donating to the  Gender Centre for Peacebuilding & Justice. This justice includes protecting women from death at the hands of deadly war machines, from violence, sexual trafficking, and violations of their human rights and the rights of their children. It also includes protecting them from deprivation of healthcare, hunger, thirst, poverty, displacement, psychological trauma, and social isolation.”

Buy Dr. Musa’s book Hawks and Doves in Sudan’s Armed Conflict - here

Donate to Mutual Aid Sudan - here

Donate to Khartoum Aid Kitchen - here

Check out our documentary Voices from Lebanon - here

For content related to peace building, conflict mediation and Kuchipudi classical dance, follow @qadamkp here

]]>80b34b37-3aa8-4705-9a6d-96ada0c0b437Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:51:53 GMT<p>Links to take direct action and support Sudanese aid workers are below. Check out a summary of the life saving work you can help Dr. Musa support at 1:05:19<br /></p><p>The world is not talking about Sudan enough. At Saint Martin’s Cloak we are committed to changing that while informing listeners of how you can help save lives in Sudan - right now. In today’s episode we spoke with Dr. Suad Musa, an author, academic and humanitarian from the Darfur region of Sudan, specifically the city of El-Fasher. We about how food is used as a weapon of war in Sudan, the impact of the war on Sudanese women and girls, the impact of the war in Sudan on global stability, how Sudanese artists practice resistance, the strength of Sudanese communities and culture, and much more. If you don’t mind, take a moment to leave a review for the show on your app and share the episode. It really helps! Give us a follow @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a></p><p></p><p>Directly support Dr. Musa’s fundraiser - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-victims-of-war-in-sudan-darfur?attribution_id=sl:d1a7106a-4386-4647-b6c5-2de87567c9b1&amp;lang=en_US&amp;ts=1776897968&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link" target="_blank">here<br /><br /></a>About the fundraiser - “Please consider donating to the  Gender Centre for Peacebuilding &amp; Justice. This justice includes protecting women from death at the hands of deadly war machines, from violence, sexual trafficking, and violations of their human rights and the rights of their children. It also includes protecting them from deprivation of healthcare, hunger, thirst, poverty, displacement, psychological trauma, and social isolation.”</p><p></p><p>Buy Dr. Musa’s book Hawks and Doves in Sudan’s Armed Conflict - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1847011756?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" target="_blank">here<br /></a></p><p>Donate to Mutual Aid Sudan - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mutualaidsudan.org/" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>Donate to Khartoum Aid Kitchen - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>Check out our documentary Voices from Lebanon - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/AqHhgkykZRw?si=T1PTulUDtL50KHqM" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>For content related to peace building, conflict mediation and Kuchipudi classical dance, follow @qadamkp <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/qadamkp/" target="_blank">here</a></p>no01:16:01123SMC - Ep. 23 - Dr. Suad Musa - Sudan - Darfur - El-Fasher - Sudanese Women in Civil Society full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 22 - Emergency Response Sudan - el Obeid]]>What is happening in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid? What can we do to help?

In this emergency episode, we give a quick overview of the rapidly deteriorating situation in el-Obeid and the dangers of what may happen next. As the UN and NGOs warn of a repeat of the El-Fasher massacre last year, it is imperative that we continue to spread the word as much as we can.

Are you currently working in Sudan and/or in assistance of Sudanese people impacted by the situation we discussed? Reach out to us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or send us a DM on instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod. We’d love to have you on the show and share your stories directly.


Read the Lemkin institute’s report on genocide in Sudan here 

Further reading on the situation in el-Obeid here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/why-el-obeid-matters-as-sudans-war-enters-a-new-phase


Support the Mutual Aid Sudan coalition: https://www.mutualaidsudan.org/

Support Khartoum Aid Kitchen:  https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/

… and consider checking out our previous episodes on Sudan!


Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,

Miloš and Andrew



]]>84e3c4d4-96bf-4d84-a05c-5cf681c9a698Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:25:12 GMT<p>What is happening in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid? What can we do to help?</p><p></p><p>In this emergency episode, we give a quick overview of the rapidly deteriorating situation in el-Obeid and the dangers of what may happen next. As the UN and NGOs warn of a repeat of the El-Fasher massacre last year, it is imperative that we continue to spread the word as much as we can.<br /></p><p>Are you currently working in Sudan and/or in assistance of Sudanese people impacted by the situation we discussed? Reach out to us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or send us a DM on instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod. We’d love to have you on the show and share your stories directly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read the Lemkin institute’s report on genocide in Sudan <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://5d6eef0c-085c-40d1-8ffb-7cddabd099b3.filesusr.com/ugd/547226_0b342174fba44f669053f143c041b5bf.pdf" target="_blank">here </a><br /></p><p>Further reading on the situation in el-Obeid here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/why-el-obeid-matters-as-sudans-war-enters-a-new-phase" target="_blank">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/why-el-obeid-matters-as-sudans-war-enters-a-new-phase</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Support the Mutual Aid Sudan coalition: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mutualaidsudan.org/" target="_blank">https://www.mutualaidsudan.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Support Khartoum Aid Kitchen:  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/" target="_blank">https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/</a></p><p></p><p>… and consider checking out our previous episodes on Sudan!</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,</p><p></p><p>Miloš and Andrew</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>no00:07:11122SMC - Ep. 22 - Emergency Response Sudan - el Obeidfull<![CDATA[ SMC - Ep. 21 - Emergency Response Venezuela - Earthquake Relief - NGO Fundacoven - Landis Rojas]]>This is an emergency response episode to support grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Venezuela after devasting 7.2 and 7.5 back to back earthquakes.
Landis Rojas is originally from Caracas, and is currently based in the United States. supporting the efforts of the Venezuelan NGO Fundacoven. Landis is helping Fundacoven with logistics, fundraising, and English language communication efforts. He has recorded a message in both English and Spanish that Lan provides updates in both English and Spanish about the situation on the ground in Venezuela.

To directly support earthquake response efforts in Venezuela, click here
https://gofund.me/2ff949df0

Follow the Venezuelan NGO on Instagram @fundacoven

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

To read recent Reuters and New York Times articles citing the figures referenced in this episode, click here and here


]]>f5002a0c-e58a-4f14-a0d7-a706680e79ecWed, 01 Jul 2026 10:49:12 GMT<p>This is an emergency response episode to support grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Venezuela after devasting 7.2 and 7.5 back to back earthquakes.<br />Landis Rojas is originally from Caracas, and is currently based in the United States. supporting the efforts of the Venezuelan NGO Fundacoven. Landis is helping Fundacoven with logistics, fundraising, and English language communication efforts. He has recorded a message in both English and Spanish that Lan provides updates in both English and Spanish about the situation on the ground in Venezuela.<br /><br />To directly support earthquake response efforts in Venezuela, click<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gofund.me/2ff949df0" target="_blank"> here<br />https://gofund.me/2ff949df0<br /><br /></a>Follow the Venezuelan NGO on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/fundacoven/?hl=en" target="_blank">fundacoven<br /></a></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a><br /></p><p>To read recent Reuters and New York Times articles citing the figures referenced in this episode, click<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/hopes-finding-more-survivors-venezuela-earthquakes-fade-2026-06-30/?utm" target="_blank"> here</a> and<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/world/americas/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll.html" target="_blank"> here</a></p><p><br /></p>no00:07:46 SMC - Ep. 21 - Emergency Response Venezuela - Earthquake Relief - NGO Fundacoven - Landis Rojasfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 20 - Imane Assaf - Ceasefire in Lebanon? - Ahla Fawda - Part 2 ]]>This is the human story behind the headlines in Lebanon. We are honored to speak once again with our friend Imane Assaf, co-founder and president of the Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda. This is a special episode, as this interview takes place following our recent trip to Beirut, where we met a number of the Ahla Fawda volunteers and saw their work up close. We hear from Imane about what the last four months of war have been like in Lebanon, the current situation on the ground, the spirit and culture of southern Lebanon, and much more.

To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit - 

https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/

To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit - 

https://ahlafawda.org/

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>47cce4d7-7527-4d30-ac11-959f15a5aee7Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:31:23 GMT<p>This is the human story behind the headlines in Lebanon. We are honored to speak once again with our friend Imane Assaf, co-founder and president of the Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda. This is a special episode, as this interview takes place following our recent trip to Beirut, where we met a number of the Ahla Fawda volunteers and saw their work up close. We hear from Imane about what the last four months of war have been like in Lebanon, the current situation on the ground, the spirit and culture of southern Lebanon, and much more. <br /></p><p>To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/</a><br /><br />To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no00:33:56SMC - Ep. 20 - Imane Assaf - Ceasefire in Lebanon? - Ahla Fawda - Part 2 full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 19 - Return to Beirut - Lebanon]]>In this episode we discuss Andrew's recent trip to Beirut. We get a close up look at the humanitarian aid response to the ongoing war, being led by Imane Assaf and the volunteers with the NGO Ahla Fawda. We also provide an update on some projects that we are working on as a result of that trip, to continue supporting our friends in Lebanon.

Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, 

Andrew and Miloš


To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit - 

https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/

To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit - 

https://ahlafawda.org/

Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod

]]>3af77124-8c0a-4bde-a4cd-0c55a8a83236Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:49:44 GMT<p>In this episode we discuss Andrew's recent trip to Beirut. We get a close up look at the humanitarian aid response to the ongoing war, being led by Imane Assaf and the volunteers with the NGO Ahla Fawda. We also provide an update on some projects that we are working on as a result of that trip, to continue supporting our friends in Lebanon. <br /></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, </p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p><p><br />To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod</p>no00:29:03119SMC - Ep. 19 - Return to Beirut - Lebanonfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 18 - Armenia - Maggie Arutyunyan & Gevorg Vardanyan - CFTJ - Uncovering War Crimes ]]>This is a conversation about the Armenian people, justice, and the preservation of the truth. We are honored to speak with Gevorg Vardanyan and Maggie Arutyunyan, two lawyers with the Center for Truth and Justice, or CFTJ. Their mission? To document and collect witness testimony for evidence of war crimes committed by Azerbaijan in Artsakh, more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh. Set up in 2020 in response to the 44 Day War between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the team at CFTJ have made it their goal to hold the perpetrators of these atrocities to account. Maggie and Gevorg share powerful stories about their personal experiences from the war, their motivations on working with CFTJ, the atrocities they've documented as part of their work, and the strength of the Armenian people. We also discuss the process of documenting war crimes and presenting them to international tribunals and governments in order to ensure that the world does not forget what has happened in Armenia, and much more.

Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, 

Andrew and Miloš

To learn more about the work of the CFTJ in Armenia, check out their website here

To directly support the CFTJ in their pursuit of justice, check out their donation page here

Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod

]]>50ee5197-ea53-4c55-831b-4ec0c3f8574bTue, 16 Jun 2026 16:16:25 GMT<p>This is a conversation about the Armenian people, justice, and the preservation of the truth. We are honored to speak with Gevorg Vardanyan and Maggie Arutyunyan, two lawyers with the Center for Truth and Justice, or CFTJ. Their mission? To document and collect witness testimony for evidence of war crimes committed by Azerbaijan in Artsakh, more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh. Set up in 2020 in response to the 44 Day War between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the team at CFTJ have made it their goal to hold the perpetrators of these atrocities to account. Maggie and Gevorg share powerful stories about their personal experiences from the war, their motivations on working with CFTJ, the atrocities they've documented as part of their work, and the strength of the Armenian people. We also discuss the process of documenting war crimes and presenting them to international tribunals and governments in order to ensure that the world does not forget what has happened in Armenia, and much more.<br /></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, </p><p>Andrew and Miloš<br /></p><p>To learn more about the work of the CFTJ in Armenia, check out their website <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cftjustice.org/" target="_blank">here</a><br /></p><p>To directly support the CFTJ in their pursuit of justice, check out their donation page <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cftjustice.org/donate/" target="_blank">here</a><br /></p><p>Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or give us a follow on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a></p>no01:11:02118SMC - Ep. 18 - Armenia - Maggie Arutyunyan & Gevorg Vardanyan - CFTJ - Uncovering War Crimes full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 17 - Mohanad El-Balal - Khartoum Aid Kitchen - Sudan - June 3, 2026]]>The world is not talking about Sudan enough. At Saint Martin’s Cloak we are committed to changing that. We spoke with Mohanad El-Balal, the co-founder of Khartoum Aid Kitchen about the realities that the Sudanese people are enduring amid the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, how the Sudanese led efforts and volunteers of Khartoum Aid Kitchen are saving lives on the ground on a daily basis, the history of UAE support to the RSF militia in Sudan, Colombian mercenaries, the impact of foreign aid cuts, misconceptions of Sudan in the media, how the international community has failed Sudan, the human stories behind the headlines, and much more. If you are involved with humanitarian aid that the world needs to know about, we want to hear from you. Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or follow us on Instagram at saintmartinscloak_pod

Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, 

Andrew and Miloš

To donate to Khartoum Aid Kitchen’s life saving efforts, click here
To follow and get in touch with Khartoum Aid Kitchen - 

  1. Khartoum Aid Kitchen website
  2. Khartoum Aid Kitchen Twitter 
  3. Mohanad ElBalal personal Twitter

Reports on genocide, war crimes, and foreign involvement in Sudan -

  1. Limkin Institute Active Genocide Alert in Sudan 
  2. Refugees International report on UAE enabling of RSF genocide in Sudan  
  3. Antony Blinken declaration of RSF genocide in Sudan 
  1. UN report on RSF genocide in al-Fasher 
  2. Conflict Insights Group (CGI) report on Colombian mercenaries presence in al-Fasher 
  3. BBC article on UAE recruitment of Colombian mercenaries
]]>35d6b7c6-9a90-40c4-9b5b-b593a7422febFri, 05 Jun 2026 07:44:59 GMT<p>The world is not talking about Sudan enough. At Saint Martin’s Cloak we are committed to changing that. We spoke with <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MohanadElbalal" target="_blank">Mohanad El-Balal</a>, the co-founder of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/" target="_blank">Khartoum Aid Kitchen</a> about the realities that the Sudanese people are enduring amid the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, how the Sudanese led efforts and volunteers of Khartoum Aid Kitchen are saving lives on the ground on a daily basis, the history of UAE support to the RSF militia in Sudan, Colombian mercenaries, the impact of foreign aid cuts, misconceptions of Sudan in the media, how the international community has failed Sudan, the human stories behind the headlines, and much more. If you are involved with humanitarian aid that the world needs to know about, we want to hear from you. Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or follow us on Instagram at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVI66V3EVFq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a></p><p></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, </p><p></p><p>Andrew and Miloš<br /><br />To donate to Khartoum Aid Kitchen’s life saving efforts, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/fight-hunger-in-sudan-the-khartoum-kitchen-appeal?attribution_id=sl:727ebbf3-c199-4dd9-b3d0-e3f043a2ccbe&amp;utm_campaign=unknown&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=widget" target="_blank">here</a><br />To follow and get in touch with Khartoum Aid Kitchen - </p><ol><li>Khartoum Aid Kitchen <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.khartoumaidkitchen.org/about-kak" target="_blank">website</a></li><li>Khartoum Aid Kitchen <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/KhartoumKitchen" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </li><li>Mohanad ElBalal personal <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/MohanadElbalal" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ol><p>Reports on genocide, war crimes, and foreign involvement in Sudan - </p><ol><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lemkininstitute.com/" target="_blank">Limkin Institute</a> Active Genocide <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://5d6eef0c-085c-40d1-8ffb-7cddabd099b3.filesusr.com/ugd/547226_0b342174fba44f669053f143c041b5bf.pdf" target="_blank">Alert</a> in Sudan </li><li>Refugees International <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.refugeesinternational.org/statements-and-news/refugees-international-calls-for-action-new-evidence-of-united-arab-emirates-fueling-genocide-in-sudan/" target="_blank">report</a> on UAE enabling of RSF genocide in Sudan  </li><li>Antony Blinken <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://2021-2025.state.gov/genocide-determination-in-sudan-and-imposing-accountability-measures/" target="_blank">declaration</a> of RSF genocide in Sudan </li></ol><ol><li>UN <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166997" target="_blank">report</a> on RSF genocide in al-Fasher </li><li>Conflict Insights Group (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.conflictinsights.org/" target="_blank">CGI</a>) <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6967365f36aacc18599406e8/t/69e7da4dad33435e658c982c/1776802495385/BloodMoneyCIG.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> on Colombian mercenaries presence in al-Fasher </li><li>BBC <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1422nrgm1jo" target="_blank">article</a> on UAE recruitment of Colombian mercenaries</li></ol>no01:29:29117SMC - Ep. 17 - Mohanad El-Balal - Khartoum Aid Kitchen - Sudan - June 3, 2026full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 16 - Jessie Ebersole - Washington English Center - American Immigration Series (Part 1) ]]>America is a nation of immigrants and so we’re proud to be kicking off our American immigration series - to provide actionable ways you can help immigrants in America right now. In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Jessie Ebersole, who is the Director of Programs at the Washington English Center. The mission of the Washington English Center is “To provide affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers.” We hear from Jessie about her personal motivations to teach English language classes to immigrants and refugees, how language instruction can change someone's life, the importance of community, the personal stories of some of the students she’s worked with, how the Washington English Center is making a real impact in people's lives, and much more. 

To reach out to the Washington English Center and register to volunteer, sign up for classes, and support their mission, click here
www.washingtonenglish.org

To reach out to Jessie directly to learn how you can support the Washington English Center, email her at - jebersole@washingtonenglish.org 

Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod

Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,

Andrew and Miloš


]]>e6bd59fa-d91c-4685-9e10-2a8960b66f08Fri, 22 May 2026 14:03:31 GMT<p>America is a nation of immigrants and so we’re proud to be kicking off our American immigration series - to provide actionable ways <i>you</i> can help immigrants in America <i>right now</i>. In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Jessie Ebersole, who is the Director of Programs at the Washington English Center. The mission of the Washington English Center is “To provide affordable English-language instruction and workforce programs to adult immigrants using volunteers.” We hear from Jessie about her personal motivations to teach English language classes to immigrants and refugees, how language instruction can change someone's life, the importance of community, the personal stories of some of the students she’s worked with, how the Washington English Center is making a real impact in people's lives, and much more. </p><p></p><p>To reach out to the Washington English Center and register to volunteer, sign up for classes, and support their mission, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonenglish.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22980104042&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACMfn3flYFb-cmMjU1o60Wh2-qOx3&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw_b_QBhCSARIsAP6hR4ehESSKgraTaFoxIBGDR2s0dvBLn4uPV3sidlRkpBUS2zBSk0fKvk0aAh8KEALw_wcB" target="_blank">here<br /></a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.washingtonenglish.org" target="_blank">www.washingtonenglish.org</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Jessie directly to learn how you can support the Washington English Center, email her at - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:jebersole@washingtonenglish.org" target="_blank">jebersole@washingtonenglish.org</a> </p><p></p><p>Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod<br /></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, <br /></p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p><p><br /></p>no00:37:59SMC - Ep. 16 - Jessie Ebersole - Washington English Center - American Immigration Series (Part 1) full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 15 - Andrea Tracy - Sudan - Proximity 2 Humanity - Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition]]>How can you help save lives in Sudan? In today’s episode, the first of what will be our long running coverage on Sudan, we speak with Andrea Tracy, the Director of the Mutual Aid Program at Proximity 2 Humanity. Andrea has over 25 years of international aid experience and with her teammates at Proximity 2 Humanity and the Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition, she is leading international support efforts to Sudanese grassroots aid. This is truly life saving work. We hear from Andrea about the devastating impact of USAID cuts both in Sudan and around the world, Sudan’s grassroots Emergency Response Rooms and the local volunteers who operate them, the critical Women’s Response Rooms lead by Sudanese women on the ground, how Proximity 2 Humanity gets 95 cents of every dollar to aid efforts on the ground, and much more. 

To donate to the life saving work of the Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition, click here

Follow them on Instagram @mutual.aid.sudan 

Click here to support Proximity 2 Humanity 

For a New York Times article on the Ebola outbreak Andrea discusses in the interview, click here

Further reading on Sudan:

  1. Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Explained - by Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy for the Council on Foreign Relations

  1. The Specter of Genocide Returns to Darfur - by David J Scheffer for the Council on Foreign Relations
  2. Nicholas Kristof New York Times articles on Sudan -

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/opinion/holiday-gift-guide.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/opinion/famine-darfur-civil-war.html

  1. The Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth by Anne Applebaum for The Atlantic

Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or give us a follow on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod

Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, 

Andrew and Miloš

]]>db5d402c-1107-410f-baf6-4755a0dea110Tue, 19 May 2026 17:42:23 GMT<p>How can you help save lives in Sudan? In today’s episode, the first of what will be our long running coverage on Sudan, we speak with Andrea Tracy, the Director of the Mutual Aid Program at Proximity 2 Humanity. Andrea has over 25 years of international aid experience and with her teammates at Proximity 2 Humanity and the Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition, she is leading international support efforts to Sudanese grassroots aid. This is <i>truly</i> life saving work. We hear from Andrea about the devastating impact of USAID cuts both in Sudan and around the world, Sudan’s grassroots Emergency Response Rooms and the local volunteers who operate them, the critical Women’s Response Rooms lead by Sudanese women on the ground, how Proximity 2 Humanity gets 95 cents of every dollar to aid efforts on the ground, and much more. </p><p></p><p>To donate to the life saving work of the Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mutualaidsudan.org/donate" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>Follow them on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mutual.aid.sudan/" target="_blank">mutual.aid.sudan </a></p><p></p><p>Click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.proximity2humanity.org/donate" target="_blank">here</a> to support <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.proximity2humanity.org/" target="_blank">Proximity 2 Humanity </a></p><p></p><p>For a New York Times article on the Ebola outbreak Andrea discusses in the interview, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/world/africa/congo-ebola-testing.html" target="_blank">here</a></p><p></p><p>Further reading on Sudan:<br /></p><ol><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cfr.org/articles/what-extent-sudans-humanitarian-crisis" target="_blank">Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Explained</a> - by Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy for the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65u6jcFyV5BnlVhhzSi7UJ" target="_blank">Council on Foreign Relations</a></li></ol><p></p><ol><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-specter-of-genocide-returns-to-darfur" target="_blank">The Specter of Genocide Returns to Darfur</a> - by David J Scheffer for the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cfr.org/" target="_blank">Council on Foreign Relations<br /></a></li><li>Nicholas Kristof <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">New York Times </a>articles on Sudan - <br /></li></ol><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/opinion/holiday-gift-guide.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/opinion/holiday-gift-guide.html</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/opinion/famine-darfur-civil-war.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/opinion/famine-darfur-civil-war.html</a></p><p></p><ol><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/09/sudan-civil-war-humanitarian-crisis/683563/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=the-atlantic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=edit-promo" target="_blank">The Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth</a> by Anne Applebaum for <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/world/" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or give us a follow on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/saintmartinscloak_pod/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave, </p><p></p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p>no00:54:07115SMC - Ep. 15 - Andrea Tracy - Sudan - Proximity 2 Humanity - Mutual Aid Sudan Coalitionfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 14 - Sabine Choucair - Clown Me In - Lebanon]]>Can the shackles of trauma be beaten by laughter?

On today’s episode, we sat down with Sabine Choucair, co-founder of Clown Me In. With qualifications in performing arts from London and social therapy from New York, she has dedicated her life to using her performance and clowning background to spread joy and laughter among disadvantaged communities around the world. We hear about Sabine’s experiences transitioning to the humanitarian field, what goes into the preparations for performances in Lebanon, Gaza, and Türkiye, and how storytelling connects us all as humans regardless of our backgrounds.

You can support Sabine and Clown Me In here or visit -

https://clownmein.com/support-us/

Give them a follow on Instagram @clownmein

Be sure to check out our previous episodes about Lebanon to learn about additional ways you can support efforts on the ground directly.

Have a question or suggestion for a topic/participant? Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or check out our Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod

Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,

Andrew and Miloš


]]>69bc43fb-26f2-4473-aeb2-eaac12761891Sun, 10 May 2026 20:56:54 GMT<p>Can the shackles of trauma be beaten by laughter?</p><p></p><p>On today’s episode, we sat down with Sabine Choucair, co-founder of Clown Me In. With qualifications in performing arts from London and social therapy from New York, she has dedicated her life to using her performance and clowning background to spread joy and laughter among disadvantaged communities around the world. We hear about Sabine’s experiences transitioning to the humanitarian field, what goes into the preparations for performances in Lebanon, Gaza, and Türkiye, and how storytelling connects us all as humans regardless of our backgrounds.</p><p></p><p>You can support Sabine and Clown Me In <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://clownmein.com/support-us/" target="_blank">here </a>or visit -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://clownmein.com/support-us/" target="_blank">https://clownmein.com/support-us/</a></p><p>Give them a follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/clownmein/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @clownmein</p><p></p><p>Be sure to check out our previous episodes about Lebanon to learn about additional ways you can support efforts on the ground directly.</p><p></p><p>Have a question or suggestion for a topic/participant? Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or check out our Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod</p><p></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,</p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p><p><br /></p>no01:04:52114SMC - Ep. 14 - Sabine Choucair - Clown Me In - Lebanonfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 13 - Cycles and Ceasefires - Lebanon - Voices from the Ground]]>"Something always lingers - the news, the dark hours unfolding back home. You smile, you function, you blend into a new normal, yet you are never fully at rest" - Imane Assaf

We continue to stand with our friends in Lebanon and to share their stories. In our latest Voices from the Ground installment, we relay messages from Imane Assaf of Ahla Fawda, shared with us just before the recent May 5th strikes on Beirut, in which she ponders the fragility of the ceasefire as the risk of violence continues to hold its grip on everyday life.

To support Ahla Fawda's grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit -

https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/

To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit -

https://ahlafawda.org/

To reach out to the Saint Martin's Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>0ed20758-dc40-43b2-bc07-39826e32714dSat, 09 May 2026 13:13:57 GMT<p>"Something always lingers - the news, the dark hours unfolding back home. You smile, you function, you blend into a new normal, yet you are never fully at rest" - Imane Assaf</p><p></p><p>We continue to stand with our friends in Lebanon and to share their stories. In our latest Voices from the Ground installment, we relay messages from Imane Assaf of Ahla Fawda, shared with us just before the recent May 5th strikes on Beirut, in which she ponders the fragility of the ceasefire as the risk of violence continues to hold its grip on everyday life.</p><p></p><p>To support Ahla Fawda's grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here </a>or visit -</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here </a>or visit -</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin's Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</p>no00:09:11113SMC - Ep. 13 - Cycles and Ceasefires - Lebanon - Voices from the Groundfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 12 - Elina Beketova - Life under Russian Occupation - Ukraine]]>What is life truly like under Russian occupation?

In this episode, we sat down with Elina Beketova, a former Ukrainian journalist and current research fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, or CEPA. We hear from Elina as she recounts her work reporting on the annexation of Crimea, the challenges of sharing the stories from occupied territories, and her own experiences of the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

We encourage you to follow Elina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-beketova 

Check out her “Behind the Lines” tracker and analyses here: https://cepa.org/programs/democratic-resilience/behind-the-lines/

Donate to Ukrainian efforts here:

Razom - https://www.razomforukraine.org/

United Help Ukraine - https://unitedhelpukraine.org/

Novi - https://www.novi.ngo/

Wow Vdoma - https://www.instagram.com/vdoma_wow/

Be sure to check out our previous episode with Ukrainian Patriot to learn more about relief works on the ground with additional donation resources.

Have a question or suggestion for a topic/participant? Drop us an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com or check out our instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod


Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,

Andrew and Miloš


]]>f822fed7-23cf-461d-a07c-17e541be933dThu, 23 Apr 2026 20:51:51 GMT<p>What is life truly like under Russian occupation?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we sat down with Elina Beketova, a former Ukrainian journalist and current research fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, or CEPA. We hear from Elina as she recounts her work reporting on the annexation of Crimea, the challenges of sharing the stories from occupied territories, and her own experiences of the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.<br /></p><p>We encourage you to follow Elina on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-beketova" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-beketova</a> </p><p></p><p>Check out her “Behind the Lines” tracker and analyses here: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cepa.org/programs/democratic-resilience/behind-the-lines/" target="_blank">https://cepa.org/programs/democratic-resilience/behind-the-lines/</a></p><p></p><p>Donate to Ukrainian efforts here:</p><p>Razom - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.razomforukraine.org/" target="_blank">https://www.razomforukraine.org/</a></p><p>United Help Ukraine - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://unitedhelpukraine.org/" target="_blank">https://unitedhelpukraine.org/</a></p><p>Novi - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.novi.ngo/" target="_blank">https://www.novi.ngo/</a></p><p>Wow Vdoma - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vdoma_wow/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/vdoma_wow/</a><br /></p><p>Be sure to check out our previous episode with Ukrainian Patriot to learn more about relief works on the ground with additional donation resources.</p><p></p><p>Have a question or suggestion for a topic/participant? Drop us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> or check out our instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay strong, stay safe, and stay brave,</p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p><p><br /></p>no00:54:55112SMC - Ep. 12 - Elina Beketova - Life under Russian Occupation - Ukrainefull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 11 - Behind Every Headline are Families - Lebanon - Voices from the Ground April 21, 2026]]>"Behind every headline are families." - Imane Assaf


We continue to stand with our friends in Lebanon and to share their stories. In our latest Voices from the Ground installment, we relay messages from Imane Assaf of Ahla Fawda after the Israeli attacks of April 8 in Lebanon, as well as the reaction of herself and those around her to the news of a ceasefire declaration and the uncertainty that brings.

To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit - 

https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/

To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit -  

https://ahlafawda.org/

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>703f446b-2422-42ad-acb4-cd472f7e5715Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:37:12 GMT<p>"Behind every headline are families." - Imane Assaf </p><p><br />We continue to stand with our friends in Lebanon and to share their stories. In our latest Voices from the Ground installment, we relay messages from Imane Assaf of Ahla Fawda after the Israeli attacks of April 8 in Lebanon, as well as the reaction of herself and those around her to the news of a ceasefire declaration and the uncertainty that brings. <br /></p><p></p><p>To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit -  </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/<br /></a></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no00:20:21111SMC - Ep. 11 - Behind Every Headline are Families - Lebanon - Voices from the Ground April 21, 2026full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 10 - Marie-Gabrielle Corm - EQUAL NGO Lebanon - April 20, 2026 ]]>What challenges do the visually impaired face during a time of war? In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Marie-Gabrielle Corm, a sociologist and the co-founder and executive director of EQUAL, a Franciscan NGO in Lebanon. We hear from Marie-Gabrielle about EQUAL’s critical work with Lebanon’s visually impaired population, the extra challenges that visually impaired people face when they are displaced in an active war zone, along with EQUAL’s work with migrants, women’s rights, child protection and much more. This is a truly unique conversation about a team with a vital mission in humanitarian aid. We encourage you to reach out to EQUAL directly to learn more about their mission and how you can help. If you know anyone involved with support to visually impaired communities, we encourage you to share this episode with them and help spread the word about EQUAL's mission.

To reach out to EQUAL directly, email them at - info@equalngo.org

To visit the EQUAL website, click here or visit - 

https://equalngo.org/

To follow EQUAL on Facebook, click here or visit - 

https://www.facebook.com/equal.ngo.lb/

To follow EQUAL on Instagram, click here or visit - 

@equal.ngo 

You can reach out to us at the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast at saintmartinscloakpod@protonmail.com or on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod

]]>35c98f99-1ab2-43ea-87a7-a159fd5b36cdMon, 20 Apr 2026 18:21:45 GMT<p>What challenges do the visually impaired face during a time of war? In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Marie-Gabrielle Corm, a sociologist and the co-founder and executive director of EQUAL, a Franciscan NGO in Lebanon. We hear from Marie-Gabrielle about EQUAL’s critical work with Lebanon’s visually impaired population, the extra challenges that visually impaired people face when they are displaced in an active war zone, along with EQUAL’s work with migrants, women’s rights, child protection and much more. This is a truly unique conversation about a team with a vital mission in humanitarian aid. We encourage you to reach out to EQUAL directly to learn more about their mission and how you can help. If you know anyone involved with support to visually impaired communities, we encourage you to share this episode with them and help spread the word about EQUAL's mission. <br /></p><p>To reach out to EQUAL directly, email them at - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@equalngo.org" target="_blank">info@equalngo.org</a><br /></p><p>To visit the EQUAL website, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://equalngo.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://equalngo.org/" target="_blank">https://equalngo.org/</a><br /></p><p>To follow EQUAL on Facebook, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/equal.ngo.lb/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/equal.ngo.lb/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/equal.ngo.lb/</a><br /></p><p>To follow EQUAL on Instagram, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/equal.ngo/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p>@<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://equal.ngo" target="_blank">equal.ngo</a> <br /><br />You can reach out to us at the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloakpod@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloakpod@protonmail.com</a> or on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod</p>no00:47:41SMC - Ep. 10 - Marie-Gabrielle Corm - EQUAL NGO Lebanon - April 20, 2026 full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 9 - Ukrainian Patriot - Winter in Ukraine - Kaitlyn Kruk & Dennis Polishchuk]]>We stand with Ukraine. In today’s episode we’re kicking off our Ukraine coverage by speaking with Kaitlyn Kruk, a ground crew and board member of the NGO Ukrainian Patriot, and Denis Polishchuk, a member of the Ukrainian armed forces. We hear from Kaitlyn and Dennis about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Ukrainian dance and culture, conditions in Ukraine this past winter, how aid on the ground actually works, the importance of supporting the Ukrainian army, why smaller, agile groups like Ukrainian Patriot are uniquely effective, and much more.

To support the critical work of Ukrainian Patriot, click here or visit –

https://ukrainianpatriot.org/

To follow Ukrainian Patriot on Instagram, click here or visit –

@ukrpatriotorg

Two more awesome groups helping Ukrainians at the grassroots level are –

Bake for Ukraine

@bake.for.ukraine

And –

Good Bread for Good People

@from_good_people

To follow Denis’s recommendations for accurate news on Ukraine check out –

Ground News

https://ground.news/

And -

The Silicon Curtain Podcast with Jonathan Fink

https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/silicon-curtain/id1661722315


And -

The YouTube channel of Dr. Jason Jay Smart  

https://www.youtube.com/@JasonJaySmart

 

Here are two other sites that I personally follow –

The Kyiv Independent

https://kyivindependent.com/

And -

Euromaidan Press

https://euromaidanpress.com/

]]>4b3ba007-1102-44b7-9558-17784ba1acb6Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:12:19 GMT<p>We stand with Ukraine. In today’s episode we’re kicking off our Ukraine coverage by speaking with Kaitlyn Kruk, a ground crew and board member of the NGO Ukrainian Patriot, and Denis Polishchuk, a member of the Ukrainian armed forces. We hear from Kaitlyn and Dennis about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, Ukrainian dance and culture, conditions in Ukraine this past winter, how aid on the ground actually works, the importance of supporting the Ukrainian army, why smaller, agile groups like Ukrainian Patriot are uniquely effective, and much more.<br /></p><p>To support the critical work of Ukrainian Patriot, click<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ukrainianpatriot.org/" target="_blank"> here</a> or visit –</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ukrainianpatriot.org/" target="_blank">https://ukrainianpatriot.org/</a><br /></p><p>To follow Ukrainian Patriot on Instagram, click<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ukrpatriotorg/" target="_blank"> here</a> or visit –</p><p>@ukrpatriotorg<br /></p><p>Two more awesome groups helping Ukrainians at the grassroots level are –<br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bake.for.ukraine/" target="_blank">Bake for Ukraine</a></p><p>@bake.for.ukraine<br /></p><p>And –<br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/from_good_people/" target="_blank">Good Bread for Good People</a></p><p>@from_good_people<br /></p><p>To follow Denis’s recommendations for accurate news on Ukraine check out –<br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ground.news/" target="_blank">Ground News</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ground.news/" target="_blank">https://ground.news/<br /></a></p><p>And -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/silicon-curtain/id1661722315" target="_blank">The Silicon Curtain Podcast with Jonathan Fink</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/silicon-curtain/id1661722315" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/silicon-curtain/id1661722315</a></p><p><br />And -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@JasonJaySmart" target="_blank">The YouTube channel of Dr. Jason Jay Smart</a>  </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@JasonJaySmart" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@JasonJaySmart</a></p><p> </p><p>Here are two other sites that I personally follow –</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://kyivindependent.com/" target="_blank">The Kyiv Independent<br /><br />https://kyivindependent.com/</a><br /></p><p>And -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://euromaidanpress.com/" target="_blank">Euromaidan Press</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://euromaidanpress.com/" target="_blank">https://euromaidanpress.com/</a></p>no01:25:1319SMC - Ep. 9 - Ukrainian Patriot - Winter in Ukraine - Kaitlyn Kruk & Dennis Polishchukfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 8 - Voices from the Ground - Lebanon - April 7, 2026 ]]>In this episode we provide an update on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, we look behind the headlines with an update from our friend Imane Assaf from the Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda, and explain why it’s so critical to share stories directly from Lebanon. 

To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit - 

https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/

To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit - 

https://ahlafawda.org/

To hear the referenced statement from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katza, click here or visit - 

https://x.com/israel_katz/status/2035668503554879862?s=61

To read about Israeli intentions to destroy Lebanese homes, click here or visit -
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-destroy-all-houses-near-lebanon-border-defence-minister-says-2026-03-31/

To read about Israeli efforts to force Shia civilians from southern Lebanon by contacting and threatening individual Christian and Druze leaders, click here or visit -
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/middleeast/lebanon-shiite-israel-evacuation.html

To hear the referenced statement from IDF Spokesman Major Doron Speilman, click here or visit - 

https://x.com/LBC/status/2038210821923160198

To read about the referenced casualty numbers in Lebanon, click here or visit -

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/6/israeli-airstrikes-devastate-lebanese-villages-and-displace-millions

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com 


]]>8ba685e0-7db9-48ef-97ce-1337dcffd281Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:54 GMT<p>In this episode we provide an update on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, we look behind the headlines with an update from our friend Imane Assaf from the Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda, and explain why it’s so critical to share stories directly from Lebanon. <br /></p><p>To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/</a><br /></p><p>To hear the referenced statement from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katza, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/israel_katz/status/2035668503554879862?s=61" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/israel_katz/status/2035668503554879862?s=61" target="_blank">https://x.com/israel_katz/status/2035668503554879862?s=61</a></p><p></p><p>To read about Israeli intentions to destroy Lebanese homes, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-destroy-all-houses-near-lebanon-border-defence-minister-says-2026-03-31/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-destroy-all-houses-near-lebanon-border-defence-minister-says-2026-03-31/" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-destroy-all-houses-near-lebanon-border-defence-minister-says-2026-03-31/</a></p><p></p><p>To read about Israeli efforts to force Shia civilians from southern Lebanon by contacting and threatening individual Christian and Druze leaders, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/middleeast/lebanon-shiite-israel-evacuation.html" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/middleeast/lebanon-shiite-israel-evacuation.html" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/middleeast/lebanon-shiite-israel-evacuation.html</a></p><p></p><p>To hear the referenced statement from IDF Spokesman Major Doron Speilman, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/LBC/status/2038210821923160198" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/LBC/status/2038210821923160198" target="_blank">https://x.com/LBC/status/2038210821923160198</a></p><p></p><p>To read about the referenced casualty numbers in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/6/israeli-airstrikes-devastate-lebanese-villages-and-displace-millions" target="_blank">here</a> or visit -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/6/israeli-airstrikes-devastate-lebanese-villages-and-displace-millions" target="_blank">https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/6/israeli-airstrikes-devastate-lebanese-villages-and-displace-millions</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> </p><p><br /></p>no00:13:0618SMC - Ep. 8 - Voices from the Ground - Lebanon - April 7, 2026 full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 7 - Philippe Nassif - American Task Force on Lebanon - The US/Lebanon Relationship ]]>In this episode we interview Philippe Nassif, the Chief Operations Officer of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL). We talk to Philippe about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, how to frame discussions of the war in ways that center the Lebanese people, the impact of the war on the people of southern Lebanon, what a responsible U.S. foreign policy towards Lebanon looks like, misunderstandings and misrepresentations of Lebanon in American media, the strength of the Lebanese diaspora in America, the ATFL mission and NextGen leadership program, and much more. 

To visit the ATFL website and reach out to them directly, click here or visit -
https://atfl.org/

To learn more about the ATFL’s NextGen leadership program, click here or visit - 

https://atfl.org/nextgen/

To follow the ATFL on X, click here or visit - 

https://x.com/ATFLebanon

To follow the ATFL on Instagram, click here or visit - 

https://www.instagram.com/americantaskforceonlebanon/

To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click here or visit - 

https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/

To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click here or visit - 

https://ahlafawda.org/

To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com 

]]>f59b9457-7e51-47ee-90a9-ec472730adb4Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:28:45 GMT<p>In this episode we interview Philippe Nassif, the Chief Operations Officer of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL). We talk to Philippe about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, how to frame discussions of the war in ways that center the Lebanese people, the impact of the war on the people of southern Lebanon, what a responsible U.S. foreign policy towards Lebanon looks like, misunderstandings and misrepresentations of Lebanon in American media, the strength of the Lebanese diaspora in America, the ATFL mission and NextGen leadership program, and much more. </p><p></p><p>To visit the ATFL website and reach out to them directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://atfl.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://atfl.org/" target="_blank">https://atfl.org/</a></p><p></p><p>To learn more about the ATFL’s NextGen leadership program, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://atfl.org/nextgen/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://atfl.org/nextgen/" target="_blank">https://atfl.org/nextgen/</a></p><p></p><p>To follow the ATFL on X, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ATFLebanon" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/ATFLebanon" target="_blank">https://x.com/ATFLebanon</a></p><p></p><p>To follow the ATFL on Instagram, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/americantaskforceonlebanon/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/americantaskforceonlebanon/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/americantaskforceonlebanon/</a></p><p></p><p>To support Ahla Fawda’s grassroots humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a> or visit - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach out to the Saint Martin’s Cloak Podcast, follow and DM us on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a> </p>no00:59:1917SMC - Ep. 7 - Philippe Nassif - American Task Force on Lebanon - The US/Lebanon Relationship full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 6 - Names from Lebanon - March 20, 2026]]>In today's episode we focus on names from Lebanon, and share their stories. These are the human stories behind the headlines, with the latest from Imane Assaf, co-founder and director of the Lebanese grassroots NGO - Ahla Fawda, who we are proud to stand with.



To support the humanitarian aid operations of Ahla Fawda directly, click here or go here -

gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-leba…ef-mission-2026/

To reach Ahla Fawda directly on their website, click here go here -

ahlafawda.org/

To reach Ahla Fawda on their Instagram page, click here go here -

www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/

Reach out to the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast on Instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod or email us at - saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>e2f32978-cccd-4d9f-a453-28c6a58e3a64Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:15:19 GMT<p>In today's episode we focus on names from Lebanon, and share their stories. These are the human stories behind the headlines, with the latest from Imane Assaf, co-founder and director of the Lebanese grassroots NGO - Ahla Fawda, who we are proud to stand with.<br /><br /><br /><br />To support the humanitarian aid operations of Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a> or go here - </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-leba…ef-mission-2026/" target="_blank">gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-leba…ef-mission-2026/</a></p><p></p><p>To reach Ahla Fawda directly on their website, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a> go here -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">ahlafawda.org/</a><br /></p><p>To reach Ahla Fawda on their Instagram page, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">here</a> go here -</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/</a><br /></p><p>Reach out to the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://soundcloud.com/saintmartinscloak_pod" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a> or email us at - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no00:17:10SMC - Ep. 6 - Names from Lebanon - March 20, 2026full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 5 - International Women's Day - Lebanon - March 12, 2026]]>This episode is dedicated to women working in humanitarian aid, especially those in Lebanon. Today, for International Women's Day, we bring you an update on the ground from Imane Assaf as she and her team at Ahla Fawda continue to provide emergency humanitarian aid in the face of wartime conditions. Thank you to Yumna Mustafa Miller for contributing to this episode.

To support the humanitarian aid operations of Ahla Fawda directly, click here.

To read "Ramadan persists in Lebanon at war" written by Katharine Sorensen and published in The Beiruter on March 9, 2026, click here.

To reach Ahla Fawda directly on their website, click here.

To reach Ahla Fawda on their Instagram page, click here.

To reach out to the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast on Instagram click here or email us at - saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>4bc6ec19-5002-4643-aea9-248bd5f5dd12Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:51:02 GMT<p>This episode is dedicated to women working in humanitarian aid, especially those in Lebanon. Today, for International Women's Day, we bring you an update on the ground from Imane Assaf as she and her team at Ahla Fawda continue to provide emergency humanitarian aid in the face of wartime conditions. Thank you to Yumna Mustafa Miller for contributing to this episode. <br /><br />To support the humanitarian aid operations of Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p></p><p>To read "Ramadan persists in Lebanon at war" written by Katharine Sorensen and published in The Beiruter on March 9, 2026, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thebeiruter.com/article/ramadan-persists-in-lebanon-at-war/1264" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To reach Ahla Fawda directly on their website, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To reach Ahla Fawda on their Instagram page, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To reach out to the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast on Instagram click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVI66V3EVFq/" target="_blank">here</a> or email us at - saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</p>no00:06:5915SMC - Ep. 5 - International Women's Day - Lebanon - March 12, 2026full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 4 - Voices from the Ground - Lebanon]]>In this episode, we provide updates on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, and relay written messages directly from our friend Imane Assaf, as she and her team at the NGO Ahla Fawda lead humanitarian efforts on the ground. As always, links to support these efforts are available in this description.

Please consider sharing this episode to help us get the word out about the situation in Lebanon to the rest of the world.

To support grass roots humanitarian aid to displaced families in Lebanon, click here.

To reach Ahla Fawda directly, click here.

To reach the Ahla Fawda instagram page, click here.

To read more about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, read these reports from the UN Refugee Agency, the IRC, UNICEF, and Save the Children.

If you have any suggestions about topics to cover, or people to talk to, please reach out to us on Instagram or at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>1fbd4b79-3c1c-4c48-842a-be534ff77d81Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:57:59 GMT<p>In this episode, we provide updates on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, and relay written messages directly from our friend Imane Assaf, as she and her team at the NGO Ahla Fawda lead humanitarian efforts on the ground. As always, links to support these efforts are available in this description. <br /><br />Please consider sharing this episode to help us get the word out about the situation in Lebanon to the rest of the world. <br /><br />To support grass roots humanitarian aid to displaced families in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To reach Ahla Fawda directly, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To reach the Ahla Fawda instagram page, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To read more about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, read these reports from the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/unhcr-responds-rising-displacement-middle-east-emergency" target="_blank">UN Refugee Agency</a>, the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rescue.org/press-release/over-700000-people-displaced-hostilities-escalate-lebanon-irc-issues-emergency-alert" target="_blank">IRC</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-regional-director-middle-east-and-north-africa-edouard-beigbeder-5" target="_blank">UNICEF</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.savethechildren.net/news/news-quote-ten-days-conflict-claim-lives-10-classrooms-full-children-83-killed-lebanon" target="_blank">Save the Children</a>. <br /><br />If you have any suggestions about topics to cover, or people to talk to, please reach out to us on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVI66V3EVFq/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</p>no00:16:0114SMC - Ep. 4 - Voices from the Ground - Lebanonfull<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 3 - Lebanon Still Stands - Voices From the Ground - March 6, 2026]]>"Because even in war, humanity still lives in those who refuse to stop caring." - Imane Assaf

In this episode we provide an update on the displacement crisis currently unfolding in Lebanon as a result of the war. Most importantly - we hear directly from the people in Lebanon responding to the crisis. We relay written messages from our friend Imane Assaf, who describes the impact of the war on Lebanese people, and as always - we provide ways that you can help.

Please share this episode to spread awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

To donate directly to grassroots humanitarian efforts in Lebanon, click here.

To reach the Ahla Fawda website, click here.

To reach the Ahla Fawda instagram page, click here.


To read more about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, click here.

To read more about the security situation in Lebanon and see a map describing these territories, click here.

If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM on Instagram or an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

Wishing you courage and health,

Andrew and Miloš

]]>dcb1ff8b-aa0b-4f26-8900-627d8edfc52cFri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:18 GMT<p>"Because even in war, humanity still lives in those who refuse to stop caring." - Imane Assaf <br /><br />In this episode we provide an update on the displacement crisis currently unfolding in Lebanon as a result of the war. Most importantly - we hear directly from the people in Lebanon responding to the crisis. We relay written messages from our friend Imane Assaf, who describes the impact of the war on Lebanese people, and as always - we provide ways that you can help. <br /><br />Please share this episode to spread awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. <br /></p><p>To donate directly to grassroots humanitarian efforts in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /></p><p>To reach the Ahla Fawda website, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To reach the Ahla Fawda instagram page, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br />To read more about the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nrc.no/news/2026/lebanon-300000-already-displaced-as-israel-issues-mass-evacuation-orders" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />To read more about the security situation in Lebanon and see a map describing these territories, click <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-litani-evacuation-hazmieh-f61d22f9bc723b9bae1865a14e3c1139" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVI66V3EVFq/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a><br /></p><p>Wishing you courage and health,<br /></p><p>Andrew and Miloš </p>no00:14:02SMC - Ep. 3 - Lebanon Still Stands - Voices From the Ground - March 6, 2026full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 2 - Emergency Response - Lebanon - How to Help - March 2, 2026]]>This is an emergency humanitarian response episode, recorded with the audio equipment we had on hand.

As of today - March 2, 2026 - Lebanon is once again facing war and a mass displacement crisis.

Here is how you can help -

You can donate directly to grassroots humanitarian relief efforts and support displaced Lebanese families by going to Ahla Fawda's campaign page.

Or-

Spread the word about this campaign by posting the link to your network.

In our previous episode, recorded in Lebanon, we interviewed Lebanese NGO co-founder and director Imane Assaf, about humanitarian aid efforts in her country. We encourage you to listen to that interview, and learn about how grassroots groups like Ahla Fawda are providing critical humanitarian assistance on a daily basis.

To learn more, reach out to the Ahla Fawda team on their website, or at their instagram page - @ahlafawda

Thank you!

Please hit "follow" and leave a star rating and a review to support the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast. It really helps us to get our message out there. Follow us on Instagram - @saintmartinscloak_pod

]]>bdac45a3-91b2-461b-a389-f8dd45646265Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:16:35 GMT<p>This is an emergency humanitarian response episode, recorded with the audio equipment we had on hand. <br /><br />As of today - March 2, 2026 - Lebanon is once again facing war and a mass displacement crisis.</p><p></p><p>Here is how you can help - <br /><br />You can donate directly to grassroots humanitarian relief efforts and support displaced Lebanese families by going to Ahla Fawda's <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gogetfunding.com/ahla-fawdas-lebanon-war-relief-mission-2026/" target="_blank">campaign page</a>. <br /><br />Or- <br /><br />Spread the word about this campaign by posting the link to your network. <br /><br />In our previous episode, recorded in Lebanon, we interviewed Lebanese NGO co-founder and director Imane Assaf, about humanitarian aid efforts in her country. We encourage you to listen to that interview, and learn about how grassroots groups like Ahla Fawda are providing critical humanitarian assistance on a daily basis. <br /><br />To learn more, reach out to the Ahla Fawda team on their <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">website</a>, or at their instagram page - @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">ahlafawda</a><br /><br />Thank you! <br /><br />Please hit "follow" and leave a star rating and a review to support the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast. It really helps us to get our message out there. Follow us on Instagram - @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVI66V3EVFq/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a></p>no00:04:1812SMC - Ep. 2 - Emergency Response - Lebanon - How to Help - March 2, 2026full<![CDATA[SMC - Ep. 1 - Lebanon - Interview with Imane Assaf of Ahla Fawda | Feb 16, 2026 ]]>An interview in Beirut with Imane Assaf, the co-founder and director of the grassroots Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda.

In this episode - we learned about Ahla Fawda's humanitarian response to the war, aid to displaced Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians, including children from Gaza, the critical role of Lebanese women in civil society, the humanitarian response to the Beirut port explosion, the fallout of USAID cuts, the beauty and strength of Lebanon, and much more.

Ahla Fawda is an amazing team that is helping people every single day. To learn how to help, follow their activities and reach out on Instagram @ahlafawda or their website - https://ahlafawda.org/

The mission of the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus.

Our focus is on humans, not statistics. 


The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help.


We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us their story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM on instagram @saintmartinscloak_pod, or email us at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com

]]>9432e9dc-3463-4088-b072-84acc466473bThu, 26 Feb 2026 17:34:48 GMT<p>An interview in Beirut with Imane Assaf, the co-founder and director of the grassroots Lebanese NGO Ahla Fawda.<br /><br />In this episode - we learned about Ahla Fawda's humanitarian response to the war, aid to displaced Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians, including children from Gaza, the critical role of Lebanese women in civil society, the humanitarian response to the Beirut port explosion, the fallout of USAID cuts, the beauty and strength of Lebanon, and much more. <br /><br />Ahla Fawda is an amazing team that is helping people every single day. To learn how to help, follow their activities and reach out on Instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ahlafawda/" target="_blank">ahlafawda</a> or their website - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ahlafawda.org/" target="_blank">https://ahlafawda.org/</a><br /><br />The mission of the Saint Martin's Cloak podcast is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human stories and voices of individuals and populations in focus.<br /></p><p>Our focus is on <i>humans, not statistics</i>. <br /><br /><br />The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help.</p><p><br />We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us their story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM on instagram @<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVI66V3EVFq/" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak_pod</a>, or email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p>no01:03:2211SMC - Ep. 1 - Lebanon - Interview with Imane Assaf of Ahla Fawda | Feb 16, 2026 full<![CDATA[Saint Martin's Cloak - Introduction - 2026]]>Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast!

Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human and voices of individuals and populations in focus.

Our focus is on humans, not statistics.

Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn’t) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines.

The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help.

We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us that story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM here or an email at saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com


Wishing you courage and health,

Andrew and Miloš

]]>73be8ef4-078c-4786-b6fe-f4b664ac7436Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:43:48 GMT<p>Welcome to the Saint Martin’s Cloak podcast!</p><p>Our mission is to shed light on humanitarian issues around the world in a way that will inform listeners of the ground truth, while always centering the human and voices of individuals and populations in focus.<br /></p><p>Our focus is on humans, not statistics.<br /></p><p>Over the course of this series, we will be speaking to humanitarian workers on the ground, as well as the people directly affected by the crisis at hand. We want to look beyond what is (or often isn’t) represented in the media and to remind ourselves of the human story behind the headlines.<br /></p><p>The purpose of knowledge is to inform action. At the end of each episode, we will always ask our participants to provide listeners with actionable steps they can take to help.</p><p>We are already actively planning on episodes concerning Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, and immigration in the United States among many others. If we haven’t covered a topic yet, it’s because we are searching for the right voice from that community to tell us that story. If you have any suggestions about topics to cover or people to talk to, please send us a DM here or an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com" target="_blank">saintmartinscloak@protonmail.com</a></p><p><br />Wishing you courage and health,<br /></p><p>Andrew and Miloš</p>no00:02:381Saint Martin's Cloak - Introduction - 2026trailer