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…
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…
What role did the Catholic Church play during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history? And how did it navigate the rise of fascism, Nazism, communism, and the unprecedented devastation of two world wars? In this episode of The Aguilar Conversations: A Global Perspective, historian Ambrogio Caiani joins…
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.
Join Tony Aguilar as he 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, Peter Thiel, the Vatican's decision to describe other Christian denominations as "flawed," and Pope Leo's ongoing…
Dr. Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow for International Security at Portsmouth University, discusses the fallout for the Labour party and Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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. Marlene Wind professor of political science at the University of Copenhagen and Dr. Dafydd Townley of the Military Education Team at Portsmouth University discuss the future of NATO
Dr. Diana Owen of 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 imperialistic attempt to takeover Greenland and whether relations between the United States and Europe can be repaired.
The crisis in Sudan is considered the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today. Dr. Khalid Medani discusses the causes of the crisis which many say is tantamount to genocide.
What is the reason for the military escalation against 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…
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…
Artificial Intelligence will have a huge impact on the workforce. Will workers be protected from unrestrained AI?
The new book by podcaster and political commentator Tony Aguilar
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 discuss South Africa since the end of apartheid
