Past Episodes

Eka Giguari Executive Director of Transparency International Georgia discusses the Foreign Agent's Law its implication and how it has led to the silencing of opposition to the government. Other Videos of Eka Gigauri • Eka Gigauri. Transforming Mindsets: A Cruc... • Eka Gigauri on Georgia's fight against cor...

Dr. Michael Rossi professor of political science and international relations discusses the Russian/ Ukraine war, its causes and how he sees it ending

Special Projects Editor for the Haitian Times Macollvie Neel discusses the fallout implications from the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump administration decision to end Temporary Protective Status

On July 20th, 2026, British politics began a new chapter. Andy Burnham became the seventh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in less than a decade. He now faces an entirely different challenge, governing the entire United Kingdom. The questions confronting the new Prime Minister are enormous. Can he tackle Britain's cost of living pressures, housing crisis, struggling public services and social care system while maintaining control of government finances, Burnham has gone from Manchester's tow...

Rev. Dr, Samuel Cruz discusses what does it mean to decolonize Hispanic identity? How has the legacy of colonization shaped the cultures, languages, and histories of Hispanic communities, and how are people today reexamining that legacy?In this episode, we explore the history of Spanish colonization in the Americas and its lasting impact on Indigenous peoples, African descendants, and modern Hispanic identities. We discuss how colonial systems influenced language, religion, education, and social...

Historian Ambrogio Caiani discusses his new book Flirting With Evil: The Catholic Church in the Age of Total War and Globalization

Dr. Jorge Duany, professor emeritus from Florida International University, discusses the history of the tension between Cuba and the United States and the possibility of a military invasion by the United States.

Tony Aguilar speaks with Claire Giangravé, reporter for Religion News Service, about several key issues facing the Catholic Church today, including Pope Leo's recent trip to Spain, his encyclical Magnificas Humanitas, the Vatican's decision to describe other Christian denominations as "flawed," his position on the LGBTQ community and Pope Leo's ongoing disagreements with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.

Author, historian and CUNY professor Dr. Helena Rosenblatt challenges our modern understanding of liberalism, tracing its origins, its transformations and why it continues to struggle in today's political landscape.

Dr. Dafydd Townley Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security, University of Portsmouth Dr. Marlene Wind Professor of Political Science, University of Copenhagen & Director, Centre for European Politics They discuss the future of NATO

Dr. Diana Owen, professor of political science at Georgetown University, discusses the state of American news media

Dr. Marlene Wind, professor of political science at the University of Copenhagen, discusses the consequences of America's attempt to take over Greenland and whether relations between Europe and America can be repaired?

Dr. Dafyyd Townley Senior Fellow at Portsmouth Military discusses the consequences of BREXIT.

The situation in Sudan is regarded as the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today. Dr. Khalid Mendani discuss the root causes and how it may end.

Dr. Michael Shifter talks about the crisis in Venezuela

The Trump administration has caused tension with the transatlantic alliance in terms of defense security and trade and seeks to build a relationship with Russia. Is the 80 year old transatlantic alliance headed for a split?

The Trump administration has caused tension with the transatlantic alliance in terms of defense security and trade and seeks to build a relationship with Russia. Is the 80 year old transatlantic alliance headed for a split?

As America's fentanyl crisis continues, the Trump Administration is using tariffs to contend with the problem. History however shows that previous attempts to control supply have routinely failed. How should America be facing its fentanyl crisis?

The Trump administration has made false accusations against Catholic Charities and the Lutheran organization Global Refuge about its immigration efforts. Is the Trump administration attempting to delegitimize the mainline church in order to lift up Christian nationalism. Rev. Peter Cook executive director of the New York State Council of Churches joins us to discuss this issue.

Over the years news media organizations like MSNBC, CNN have struggled to find a way to cover the Trump presidency. Diana Owen Prof of Political Science at Georgetown University discusses how media organizations are trying different ways to effectively cover the 2nd Trump Administration. The question is whether this time will be different.

As AI has evolved exponentially, how will it affect the workforce? Dara Dotson founder of the Global Workforce Resilience Advisory Board discusses the potential impact on the workforce as well as efforts to mitigate the challenges.

Dr. Kerry Whigham Director of Research and Online Education at the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities​ and Assistant Professor of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University discusses how genocides can be prevented

New York Times Johannesburg Bureau Chief John Eligon discusses South Africa since the end of apartheid

Heather Hahn Associate Editor for the United Methodist News Service discusses the aftermath of the 2024 general convention