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Go in depth on the latest trends in Latin American politics, economics, and culture in this podcast series by Americas Society/Council of the Americas.
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ASIL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational membership organization founded in 1906 and chartered by Congress in 1950. ASIL holds Special Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a constituent society of the American Council of Learned Societies. The Society is headquartered at Tillar House in Washington, DC.
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”The Modern Federalist” is a dynamic and thought-provoking podcast hosted by Charlton Allen. With a keen focus on politics, international affairs, American society, and life in the 21st century, this cutting-edge podcast offers a fresh perspective on the issues that shape our world. Through engaging discussions and insightful interviews, Charlton Allen delves into the complexities of modern governance, exploring the challenges and opportunities that arise in an ever-changing global landscape ...
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Host FRDH podcast. Radio essayist and documentarist for the BBC and NPR. Historian and author of Ahmad's War, Ahmad's Peace and Emancipation.
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In the 1980s crime journalist Phil Stanford dove into the decadent and dangerous world of Miami just as the city was becoming the cocaine- and murder- capital of the United States. His path would place him in the crosshairs of a federal investigation focusing on a mysterious and controversial drug smuggling pilot who claimed to be an operative of the American government- all while flaunting his extensive illicit activity. Murder in Miami traces the connection between the murder of a missing ...
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Welcome to the podcast of the German Historical Institute London, a research centre for German and British academics and students in the heart of Bloomsbury. The GHIL is a research base for historians of all eras working on colonial history and global relations or the history of Great Britain and Ireland, and also provides a meeting point for UK historians whose research concerns the history of the German-speaking lands. In each podcast episode, ranging from interviews to lecture recordings, ...
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The Race and Rights podcast explores the myriad issues that adversely impact the civil and human rights of America’s diverse Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities here as well as abroad. Host Sahar Aziz engages with academics and experts that provide critical analysis of law, policy, and politics that center the experiences of under-represented communities in the United States and the Global South. You can learn more about the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR) by visiti ...
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U.S.-China Nexus Podcast
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In 2022, Georgetown University’s Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues launched the U.S.-China Nexus, a new podcast featuring conversations with scholars and policy experts on the dynamics in China and Sino-American relations. The show’s guests share the development of their careers and insights about the current state of bilateral ties. It also looks forward, providing reflections on how to manage this complex relationship as elements of strategic competition become more prono ...
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Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience. How to Fix Democracy, a collaboration of the Bertelsmann Foundation and Humanity in Action, explores practical solutions for how to address the increasing threats democracy faces. Host Andrew Keen interviews prominent international thinkers and practitioners of democracy.
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Venture into the elusive world of intelligence collection and espionage to spot, assess and debrief: spies, handlers, catchers, analysts, cut-outs, dangles, diplomats, security experts and the storytellers who bring them all to life. Check your electronics and subscribe, do a thorough surveillance detection route, secure your Live Drop location, and after a mad-minute introduction, listen in on conversations with our fascinating guests who help to illuminate a complex universe. A HUMINT expe ...
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Imperium is the official podcast of the Research Society of International Law. It examines matters of international law and domestic law concerning Pakistan and the region.
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Conversations on the human right to life, brought to you by Americans United for Life and hosted by Tom Shakely.
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@WAR explores anything related to armed conflict in the particular context of Pakistan @WAR is an initiative of the Conflict Law Centre (CLC) at the Research Society of International Law, Pakistan (RSIL), an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Pakistan. The CLC is a unique portal at RSIL which is dedicated to the law of armed conflict and conducts research on all aspects of an armed conflict, including recourse to the use of force (the jus ad bellum), the conduct of war (jus in bel ...
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Life as an international in Denmark, one of the world's most homogenous countries, isn't always easy. In Denmark’s longest-running English-language podcast, Kay Xander Mellish, an American who has lived in Denmark for more than a decade, offers tips for enjoying your time in “the world’s happiest country” plus insights on Danish culture and how to build friendships with Danes. Whether you're living in Denmark, thinking about moving to Denmark, or interested in a job in Denmark and want to un ...
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Beyond the Lecture is a podcast from the American Academy in Berlin featuring short interviews with distinguished American thought-leaders in political science, economics, journalism and the arts. New York Office American Academy in Berlin, Inc. 14 East 60th Street, Suite 604 New York, NY 10022 USA Berlin Office American Academy in Berlin GmbH Hans Arnhold Center Am Sandwerder 17-19 14109 Berlin Germany
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Human Rights Unscripted is a podcast from the American University Washington College of Law that takes a deep dive into the human rights field through candid interviews with professionals, professors, and students.
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Working K9 case reviews ~ real-life stories of K9 warriors, crime fighters, protectors, and rescuers as told by their Law Enforcement, Military, and Search & Rescue Handlers and Partners. Your host is Sonja Nordstrom, a retired FBI Special Agent and a Handler and Trainer of Search & Rescue/Recovery K9s for 25 years. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k9-top-tales/support
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Special Election Day Continuing Coverage with Lee Williams
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**Episode Notes** Welcome to another special Election Day edition of The Modern Federalist Podcast, hosted by Charlton Allen. In this episode, Charlton sits down with Lee Williams, head of the Investigative Journalism Project at the Second Amendment Foundation and known to many as The Gun Writer on Substack. Together, they tackle a crucial issue fo…
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Special Election Day Edition with Dr. Jay Greene
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**Episode Notes** Welcome to a special Election Day edition of The Modern Federalist Podcast, hosted by Charlton Allen. In this episode, Charlton sits down with Dr. Jay Greene, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, to discuss a topic that has sparked renewed debate: Kamala Harris's controversial policies around truancy as California’s …
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Episode 20: International Law and Palestine
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The indeterminate and contested nature of the terms of international law indicate a prevalent concern regarding the legitimacy of international law in the context of Israel’s war with Hamas and the ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Host Sahar Aziz explores this topic with Law Professor and expert on Middle Eastern studies Dr. George Bish…
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The Salient Truth: Free Speech Battles, Sinwar’s Death, and D.C. Delusions
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Show Notes for This Special Edition of The Modern Federalist Episode Overview In this special edition of The Modern Federalist, host Charlton Allen returns after a brief hiatus, explaining the recent gap between episodes. Charlton shares personal updates, noting the health challenges some family members have been facing, which required his time and…
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ELECTION 2024: GEORGIA'S LONG HISTORY OF RIGGING ELECTIONS
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Georgia will be as important to Election 2024 as it was in 2020 when Donald Trump accused official of rigging the vote. This laid the foundation for his mendacious and deadly claim that the vote was stolen. IN this FRDH podcast Michael Goldfarb speaks with University of Georgia professor of History James Cobb about the state's inglorious tradition …
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Tom Kellogg walks us through China’s approach and understanding of international law.By Georgetown University | Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues
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Democracy as an Unfinished Project: A Conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin
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In conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin, host Andrew Keen explores key elements of American democracy. Raskin higlights his deep commitment to public service, grounded in his believe that the rule of law is fundamental to America's greatness. He reflects on the influence of Presidents Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama and Trump on their political …
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Episode 19: Eyewitness to the Palestinian Genocide in Gaza
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Since October 8, 2023, the Israeli military has killed over 41,000 Palestinians, severely injured over 100,000 Palestinians in Gaza, and destroyed the medical infrastructure in what international legal scholars have described as a genocide. Israel has also severely restricted the entrance of food and medical supplies from the Gaza Strip, resulting …
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Frederick Cooper: Understanding Power Relations in a Colonial Context: Top-Down, Bottom-Up, In-Between
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Some years ago, historians reacted to the elite bias of much historical writing by advocating a ‘bottom-up’ approach focusing on peasants, workers, the urban and rural poor, racial minorities, women, and others of subordinate status in their social contexts. To do so is not only to bring out the violence, exploitation, and suffering to which people…
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What Do Brazil's Municipal Elections Tell About Polarization in Latin America?
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Local concerns like sanitation, funding for schools, or road repairs were low on the agenda during Brazil’s October 6 municipal elections. Campaigns for mayorships and town-council seats were flashpoints for national fissures of identity politics that are reshaping the traditional left-right spectrum. Thomas Traumann, a journalist and political con…
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Introducing: Symptomatic A Medical Mystery Podcast Season 3
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Murder in Miami listeners, Lauren just launched season 3 of Symptomatic and we think you'll love it. How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illn…
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The United Nations in China’s Foreign Policy
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Courtney Fung unpacks Beijing’s approach to the United Nations and how its multilateral fora fit into Chinese foreign policy.By Georgetown University | Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues
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Episode 18: Peaceful Families: American Muslim Efforts against Domestic Violence
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Host Sahar Aziz invites Professor Juliane Hammer to discuss her book Peaceful Families: American Muslim Efforts against Domestic Violence that addresses how Muslim advocacy work against domestic abuse is embedded in and challenged by systems of anti-Muslim hostility and racism while also having to contend with changing notions of gender norms and p…
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Could a Referendum Rattle Uruguay's Presidential Race?
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Uruguayans head to the polls on October 27 for what is looking to be a close contest between the incumbent conservative coalition and the leftist Broad Front. But there’s another key player in the race: a constitutional referendum that could reshape the country’s pension system. Nicolás Saldías, a senior analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean …
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Speech First’s Victory Defending Women’s Sports: An Interview with Cherise Trump
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Episode Title: Speech First’s Victory Defending Women’s Sports: An Interview with Cherise Trump Show Notes: Introduction In this episode of The Modern Federalist, we delve into one of the most consequential legal victories for women's sports. Charlton Allen welcomes back Cherise Trump, Executive Director of Speech First, to discuss their organizati…
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One of the tips I often give to newcomers in Denmark is to learn Danish through song lyrics. Find a Danish lyricist whose music you enjoy listening to on repeat. The repetition will help you get a feel for how the Danish language flows, and you’ll have something to dance to during those long, dark winter months. I did this myself when I first arriv…
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Why Nasrallah’s Death Is Not the Beginning of the End of Hezbollah
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The death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is not the beginning of the end for the terror group. That's the view of journalist Mitchell Prothero, who has spent much of the last two decades covering the Middle East based in Beirut. In this FRDH podcast he provides a turorial on the beginnings of Hezbollah, the end of its leader, and why this wil…
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Chinese and American Students Weigh in on People-to-People Exchanges
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Students share their experiences and highlights from the Initiative’s student-to-student dialogue exchange program.By Georgetown University | Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues
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What legal and extra-legal challenges did Ottoman Syrian Muslim immigrants face when they immigrated to the American Midwest before World War I? What opportunities did they have? Join our host Sahar Aziz in her discussion with Professor Edward Curtis to learn how these Midwesterners built their communal power, creating a life that was American, Ara…
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What Brazil’s Twitter Ban Tells Us about Internet Laws in Latin America
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On August 31, users of Twitter/X woke up to a platform devoid of Brazilians. After a protracted fight with CEO Elon Musk, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a shutdown of the social media site in his country. Marie Santini, founder of Net Lab, details the timeline that led to the shutdown and how it fits in the Brazil’s lar…
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Special Edition: The Pygmalion Candidate Hosted by Charlton Allen Episode Summary: In this special edition of The Modern Federalist, host Charlton Allen dives deep into the latest developments in the U.S. presidential election. Buckle up, as this episode covers a wide range of topics—from the fiction of politics to the hard realities of the campaig…
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Episode 48 - The Future of Armed Conflict
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Peter Singer is Senior Fellow at New America, author of Wired for War and LikeWar, and one of the nation’s leading experts on the evolution of armed conflict. We discuss the revolutions underway in drone warfare, AI, and robotics and their implications for international law.By American Society of International Law
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From Stability to Upheaval: Yuval Levin on the 1950s Prelude to America's 1960s Revolution | Featuring Yuval Levin
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In a conversation with Andrew Keen, Yuval Levin, Director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, explores the critical transition from the 1950s- a decade often seen as a conservative period of economic prosperity- into the 1960s, a turbulant era marked by confrontations over race, gender, and shifts i…
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Episode 16: Refuge: How the State Shapes Human Potential
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Drawing on a global and comparative ethnography, Professor Heba Gowayed explores how Syrian men and women seeking refuge in a moment of unprecedented global displacement are received by countries of resettlement and asylum—the U.S., Canada, and Germany. It shows that human capital, typically examined as the skills immigrants bring with them that sh…
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Denmark has one of the highest job mobility rates in the world - about 20% of Danes start new jobs each year. Frequent job changes are a reflection of the Danish concept of "flexicurity" – flexibility with the security of the welfare state. As a matter of fact, if you stay in the same job for many years in Denmark, people start to wonder why. Young…
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"We’ll Always have Paris," Rick tells Elsa in Casablanca but what happens when the place where you knew love is lost and with it the language you have to express that feeling? Author Scott Carpenter learned the answer when his wife, Anne, was diagnosed with dementia. In this FRDH podcast he talks about his new book which with great good humor and i…
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LatAm in Focus at 200: What Do We Know about Electoral Trends in the Americas?
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Our latest edition of Latin America in Focus marks a major milestone: episode 200. Over the past eight years, we’ve covered a range of topics—and asked a lot of questions, including in our episode titles. For this episode, we decided to revisit three of those questions to see how we would answer them now. Half the world is going to the polls in 202…
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Episode 15: Abortion, Religion and Race in Post-Roe America
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The U.S. Supreme Court's overruling of Roe v. Wade has rightfully triggered a national debate about the role of religion in lawmaking, women's rights to control their reproductive health, and the racially disparate impact of state prohibitions on abortion. Join our host Sahar Aziz and legal scholars Asifa Quraishi-Landes, and Cynthia Soohoo on the …
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October 7th, the Gaza War and the Absence of Truth
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The fact that the Gaza War caused by the pogrom of October 7th is still going on underlines the absence of truth in the search for peace. Telling the truth about what peace will really mean and the compromises on both sides needed to end war, is something very few people are willing to do. Brown University professor Omer Bartov is one of the truth …
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Facts are Stubborn, but Statistics are more Pliable
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Welcome to the Modern Federalist Podcast! In today’s episode, we tackle pressing issues in the political landscape with in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews. Here’s what we’ve got lined up: Intro: Charlton Allen outlines the agenda for the episode Segment 1: Battle State Polling Analysis Topic: A deep dive into recent battleground state polli…
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Matthias Pohlig: Religious Decision-Making in the Reformation
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It is a widespread belief that the Reformation introduced the possibility of choosing between different variants of the Christian faith. In contrast, this lecture argues that the early German Reformation created a field of experimentation in which it was disputed who was able, and who was permitted, to decide on which faith options, and how. The Re…
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Matthias Pohlig, Michael Schaich and Kim König: Catholic or Protestant in the Reformation
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During the Reformation people had to choose between the Protestant and Catholic faith - or so the popular narrative goes. But is it really that simple? GHIL Deputy Director Michael Schaich and podcast host Kim König are joined by Matthias Pohlig, Professor of Early Modern European History at Humboldt University of Berlin, to discuss the research be…
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Spycatcher Eric O'Neill Plies his Trade on Cybercrime
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Eric O'Neill is a leading cybersecurity expert, former FBI operative, attorney, and founder of The Georgetown Group and NeXasure AI — which works with organizations to protect themselves against cybercriminals—whose activity on the dark web constitutes the world’s third largest economy. Eric began his career in the FBI as a “ghost” — an undercover …
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Episode. 14: Muslim Prisoner Litigation: An Unsung American Tradition
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Since the early 1960s, incarcerated Muslims have used legal action to establish their rights to religious freedom and improve their conditions behind bars – ultimately safeguarding the civil rights not only of imprisoned Muslims but all people who are confined in a carceral setting. In this episode, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Professor …
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Did you know that Copenhagen has its own color? It’s called Copenhagen Green, and it’s a dark emerald green, mixed with a fair amount of black. A little like the dark green we see on the leaves of trees here late in August. Pantone 3435C, for you designer types. You’ll notice that all Copenhagen benches are this color, an you will see Copenhagen Gr…
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Special Edition: Kamala finds her Minnesota Twin
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Episode Title: Kamala Finds Her Minnesota Twin Episode Notes: In this special edition of the Modern Federalist podcast, we focus on the intriguing developments surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Here’s what we cover in this episode: Kamala Harris’s Strategic Shift: We anal…
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The Turning Point in American Conservatism | Featuring Matthew Continetti
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In this episode, host Andrew Keen and historian Matthew Continetti explore the pivotal moments in the history of American conservatism, starting in 1964. Continetti elaborates on the ideological foundations of American conservatism, emphasizing its roots in the political traditions of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The c…
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The world is waiting for the next round in the Iran, Israel conflict: will it be all out war or ritual -- and ineffectual -- retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran July 31st? In this FRDH podcast two veteran Middle East reporters, Liz Sly, former Middle East Bureau Chief of the Washington Post and Cathe…
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The French Connection: From the Olympics to Ukraine Aid
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Episode Title: The French Connection Hosted By: Charlton Allen Special Guest: Wilson Beaver of The Heritage Foundation Episode Description: Welcome to the Modern Federalist podcast, where we dive deep into the issues that matter to Americans, but the legacy media ignores. In this episode, we explore the glaring imbalance in support for Ukraine, wit…
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Mafia Spies from Page to Screen with Thomas Maier
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From bestselling author and the producer of the hit cable series Masters of Sex, Thomas Maier, comes a true story of espionage and mobsters, based on the never-before-released JFK Files. In this episode Mark talks with author and journalist Thomas Maier about his book Mafia Spies--A fact based look at a sensational event in intelligence history whe…
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Radhika Singha, Indra Sengupta and Kim König: Criminology and 'scientific' penology in India, 1894-1955
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In this GHIL Podcast episode host Kim König is joined by GHIL Senior Fellow and Head of the India Research Programme Indra Sengupta to talk to Radhika Singha about her recent GHIL lecture and her research on criminology and 'scientific' penology in India, 1894-1955. Their conversation touches on criminal and labour histories, and seeks to answer th…
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Radhika Singha: International Penology in Colonial India: Too Advanced, Too American, Too Expensive?
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The Indian Jail Committee report of 1919–20 is often cast as the turning point in colonial penal policy, when reform and rehabilitation were added to deterrence. But it is also acknowledged that very little changed on the ground. Why after all did a cash-strapped, politically-besieged regime sponsor a globe-trotting tour of jails and reformatories?…
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Taiwan is frequently in the news, but context is scarce. In this episode of "Beyond the Lecture," journalist and spring 2024 Holtzbrinck Fellow Michael Meyer talks about his research and writing on the colonial history of the island, the immense changes it has seen in recent decades, and what’s at stake for residents when their now thriving democra…
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