The Merian Centres, including MECAM (Tunisia), CALAS (Mexico), ICAS:MP (India), MECILA (Brazil), and MIASA (Ghana), are collaborating on a podcast series titled “Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Inequality and Freedom in the Global South” for the “Deutsches Wissenschaftsjahr 2024”. This series aims to dissect the entangled relationship between inequality and freedom, particularly focusing on different Global South’s landscapes. The series will delve into various dimensions of inequality, such as economic disparities, access to education and healthcare, political participation, and human rights, with a spotlight on historical legacies like colonization and global power imbalances. Despite these challenges, the podcasts will also showcase grassroots movements and local initiatives striving for inclusive governance and sustainable practices.The short title “Beyond Boundaries” underscores the series’ mission of fostering cross-border dialogue, innovative thinking, collaboration, and personal growth among researchers. It seeks to challenge traditional epistemologies and promote international approaches to understanding and addressing inequality and freedom. The podcasts aim to reach a broad audience, including academia, policymakers, and the general public, both within and beyond the Merian Centres’ networks. Leveraging the advantages of podcasts, such as accessibility, flexibility, and interactivity, the series seeks to facilitate knowledge dissemination, cross-cultural exchange, and collaborative learning on a global scale.