Siddharth Kara: podcast appearances and interviews

Siddharth Kara is a New York Times bestselling author and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He has held academic positions at Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Nottingham, and previously served as a British Academy Global Professor. Kara is recognized for his exploration of issues related to modern slavery and human rights. His notable works include 'The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder That Inspired the Abolition of Slavery,' published in 2025, and 'Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives,' published in 2023. He has also authored a trilogy focusing on modern slavery, which encompasses 'Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery' (2009), 'Bonded Labor: Tackling the System of Slavery in South Asia' (2012), and 'Modern Slavery: A Global Perspective' (2017). As an activist and scholar, Kara's work sheds light on the complex and pressing issues of exploitation and human trafficking.