We explore philosophy, politics, economics, and other ideas from a classical liberal perspective.
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International Horizons is a podcast of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies that brings scholarly expertise to bear on our understanding of international issues. The International Horizons podcast is our latest effort to bring our research and scholarship to a broader public. John Torpey, the host of the podcast and director of the Ralph Bunche Institute, holds conversations with prominent scholars and figures in state-of-the-art international issues in our weekly episodes.
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This is a podcast for people who are curious about the world and themselves featuring talks and conversations presented by the Public Programs department of California Institute of Integral Studies, a non-profit university in San Francisco. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app to a diverse array of visionaries, artists, and scholars sharing compelling experiences, offering new perspectives, and expanding creative horizons.
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Exploring Carl Jung’s magnum opus, The Red Book, chapter-by-chapter. In each episode, Salome Institute director, Satya Doyle Byock, and Astrologer Carol Ferris discuss C.G. Jung’s vast work while reflecting on Jungian psychology and history, the astrology of Jung's time and ours, and the political, social, feminist, and anti-racist relevance of this work today. C.G. Jung’s journey into the unconscious began in 1913, just months before the sudden beginning of WWI. It was this descent, laborio ...
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Geopolitics on the Move is a podcast series hosted by Sean Guillory (SRB Podcast) and Fyodor Lukyanov (Russia in Global Affairs) that discusses the crucial geopolitical issues that currently define world politics with some of the best Russian, European, and American thinkers. Geopolitics on the Move is produced by Russia in Global Affairs, the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and the Center for Russian, Eastern European, & Eurasian ...
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The Durham Centre for Catholic Studies is the first of its kind in British higher education. It represents a creative partnership between academy and church: a centre within the pluralist, public academy for critically constructive Catholic studies of the highest academic standing. The aims of the Centre for Catholic Studies are: -To provide a distinctive forum for the creative analysis of key issues in Catholic thought, culture, and practice. -To engage, inform and shape public and ecclesia ...
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Welcome to the Global Recon Podcast! Hosted by John Hendricks. Mr. Hendricks sits down with American Intelligence professionals, and American Special Operations personnel to discuss a wide variety of subjects. These topics include historical events, current events, medicine, and geopolitics. Enjoy. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalrecon/support
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Thomas Hübl: On Embracing Interconnection for Healing Trauma
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator who works within the complexity of systems and cultural change. In his most recent book, Attuned: Practicing Interdependence to…
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Ep. 245: Mark Koyama - How Can Monopoly Lead To Shipwreck?
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Alex speaks with Mark Koyama about the historical context and economic implications of the Manila Galleon trade, focusing on how monopolistic practices increased the risk of shipwrecks and the broader lessons for contemporary economics about the unintended consequences of monopoly power. References "Shipwrecked by Rents: The Manila Galleon Trade" b…
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Jenée Johnson: On Reclaiming African-Centered Joy and Well-Being Through Mindfulness
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*African-centered scholars often point to mindfulness and meditation as important practices for those of African ancestry to tend to their inner landscapes and heal from the harm of systemic and intern…
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Ep. 244: Jacob Levy - What Is The Idea Of A Liberal Party?
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Summary Alex speaks with Jacob Levy about the concept of a liberal party, exploring its philosophical foundations, historical context, and touch on all of these points within the context of Jacob's article "The Liberal Party Idea" (2024). References The Liberal Party Idea by Jacob Levy: Link:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381323406_The_li…
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Notes from the Field: A Personal View of the War on Gaza
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We start this season of International Horizons with an interview with Dr. Eli Karetny, an American political scientist and administrative director of the Ralph Bunche Institute who spent the last academic year in Israel with his family. The plan was to do research on the Israeli Bedouin in the Negev desert – until the Hamas attacks of October 7 ups…
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Benebell Wen: On Practicing Divination With the I Ching
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The I Ching, also known as The Book of Changes, is a 3000-year-old Chinese divination text. Many use the I Ching as a tool for life guidance, spiritual practice, and ancestral connection. It is a reve…
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Ep. 243: Nathan Goodman - How Can Border Control Affect Domestic Life?
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Sabine speaks with Nathan Goodman about the complexities of border control and domestic policy, focusing on how these issues intersect with libertarian philosophy, the economic implications of immigration, and the ethical considerations of state power in regulating borders. References "The Law of Peoples" by John Rawls Link: https://www.amazon.ca/L…
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Jacqueline Suskin: On Seasonal Practices and Rituals to Awaken Creative Expression
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The seasons and cycles of nature have incredible power to affect everything in our lives—including our creativity. Author and poet Jacqueline Suskin’s latest book, A Year in Practice, is a seasonal gu…
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Ep. 242: Ignacio Cofone - What Is The Privacy Fallacy?
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Alex speaks with Ignacio Cofone about the intricacies of privacy in the digital era, examining how personal data is collected, inferred upon, and the legal frameworks that govern these practices, as elucidated in Ignacio Cofone's book, "The Privacy Fallacy."Episode Notes: "The Privacy Fallacy: Harm and Power in the Information Economy" by Ignacio C…
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Jason Butler and Genesee Herzberg with Gisele Fernandes: On Integral Psychedelic Therapy
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In this episode, CIIS professor and clinical psychologist Jason Butler and clinical psychologist Genesee Herzberg are joined by psychotherapist and mentor in the CIIS Center for Psychedelic Therapies …
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Ep. 241: Bruce Pardy - Do We Have The Rule Of Law?
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Matt speaks with Bruce Pardy about the rule of law in Canada, implications of the notwithstanding clause, the evolving interpretation of the Charter, and the balance between individual rights and state power. References Friedrich Hayek - "The Road to Serfdom" - https://www.amazon.ca/Road-Serfdom-Fiftieth-Anniversary/dp/0226320553 Discussed in relat…
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Charlotte Saenz and Zara Zimbardo: On Community Building and the Zapatista Movement
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The Zapatista movement emerging from Chiapas, Mexico over the past three decades has impacted people all over the world who struggle to liberate themselves from colonial capitalism and Cis-Heteropatia…
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Ep. 240: Rosolino Candela - What Is The Morality Of Illicit Markets?
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Alex speaks with Rosolino Candela about the morality and dynamics of illicit markets, focusing on the transition from central planning to privatization in post-Soviet Russia and the role of property rights in shaping economic behaviors and attitudes. References: Rosolino's Website - https://www.rcandela.com/ Timothy Fry - Property Rights and Proper…
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Lyla June: On Personal, Collective, and Ecological Healing
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Dr. Lyla June is a renowned Indigenous musician, songwriter, poet, hip-hop artist, human ecologist, and community organizer. Her music and message center around intergenerational and inter-ethnic heal…
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Ep. 239: Matt Zwolinski - What Is Bleeding Heart Libertarianism?
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Matt speaks with Matt Zwolinski about Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and the diverse perspectives within libertarian thought, discussing its history, philosophical foundations, and contemporary issues, including debates on social justice, individual rights, and the role of government. References: The BHL blog: https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/ …
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Sonya Renee Taylor: On Radical Answers for Personal and Collective Liberation
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Sonya Renee Taylor is a world-renowned activist and thought leader on racial justice, body liberation, and transformational change. Her best-selling book, The Body Is Not an Apology, offers a radical …
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Ep. 238: Chris Coyne - How Do You Run A War?
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Alex speaks with Chris Coyne about the complexities and ramifications of war, focusing on the interplay between media narratives, propaganda, and the impact on civil liberties, drawing insights from Coyne's book co-authored with Abigail Hall, which is a satirical guide on war strategies and their broader societal implications. Episode Notes: Chris …
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L. Frank and Catalina Gomes: Voices From California Indigenous Languages and Cultural Revitalization
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Across what we now call California, Indigenous communities are fighting to protect and preserve languages, cultural practices, and ways of being.*In this episode, Two-Spirit Tongva/Ajachmem artist and…
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Ep. 237: Greta Lynn Uehling - What Happens To Relationships During War?
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Sabine speaks with Greta Lynn Uehling about her research on the effects of war on relationships, an underexplored topic in conflict studies. Episode Notes: - Greta's book "Everyday War": https://a.co/d/09MHkjov - Homer's "The Illiad": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliad - Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: knu.ua - A primer on the concep…
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Kai Cheng Thom: On Falling Back in Love With Being Human
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Kai Cheng Thom grew up a Chinese Canadian transgender girl in a hostile world. As an activist, psychotherapist, conflict mediator, and spiritual healer, she's always pursued the same deeply personal m…
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Ep. 236: Marc-William Palen - Were There Left-Wing Visions of Free Trade?
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Alex speaks with Marc-William Palen about the evolution of left-wing visions of free trade from the mid-19th century through the Cold War, highlighting key movements and figures like the Anti-Corn Law League, Karl Marx, and the Fair Trade movement, and contrasting these with protectionist and imperialist policies of the era. Episode Notes: Marc-Wil…
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Larisa Garski and Justine Mastin: Caring for Yourself and Your Clients
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*The planet is burning and flooding, divisions and conflicts between people are on the rise, and we’re are all processing the collective trauma of a global pandemic. Among therapists and healers, burno…
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Ep. 235: Joanna Baron - Did The Pandemic Undermine Civil Liberties?
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Matt speaks with Joanna Baron about how government measures during the pandemic undermined civil liberties in North America and beyond. Episode Notes: - Brian Bird's PhD Thesis: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/4j03d4180 - Fraser Institute: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/ - The Forgotten Fundamental Freedoms - Dwight G. Newman https:/…
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James Canton: On Journeying Into the Landscapes of Our Ancestors
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*In his latest book, Grounded, James Canton recounts his journey into the places where our ancestors experienced profound emotion—otherwise known as numinous experiences—to help us better understand wh…
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Ep. 234: Jonathan Blanks - What Is Systemic Racism?
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Sabine speaks with Jonathan Blanks about why and how systemic racism exists in society, and what can potentially be done to curb it in various aspects of institutional life. Episode Notes: - The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity: https://freopp.org/ - An article by Jonathan on defining systemic racism: https://freopp.org/what-systemic-ra…
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Minaa B.: On Moving Past Trauma and Adversity Together
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*Healing doesn’t happen in isolation, and one of the best ways to move past individual trauma is through connection and community—healing ourselves and one another.*In this episode, wellness coach and …
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Ep. 233: Kevin Erdmann - Why Are We Afraid Of Building Homes?
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Alex speaks with Kevin Erdmann about how zoning, the 2008 economic crisis, and the desire to live away from "those people" is effecting the state of housing today. Episode Notes: Kevin's page at the Mercatus Centre: https://www.mercatus.org/scholars/kevin-erdmann The Erdmann Housing Tracker: https://kevinerdmann.substack.com/ Kevin on X: https://x.…
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The Complexities of the EU Parliament Elections
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In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director John Torpey spoke with Francesco Ronchi and Udo Zolleis, two European Parliament officials and analysts. With the European Parliament elections taking place shortly after we spoke, they share their insights on the direction that politics in Europe may take in the coming months and years, espec…
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Tina Beattie - Language, Desire And Creation In The Context Of Laudato Si
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For March's CTRS seminar, Tina Beattie (Professor Emerita of Catholic Studies, University of Roehampton), gives a paper on Language, desire, and creation in the context of Laudato Si'.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Research Seminar Series (CTRS). The CTRS is a regular forum for scholarly discussion of pertinent issues in the Catho…
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Alana Harris - Student Power In Christ The Young Christian Students, Race And Liberation Theology
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For April's CTRS seminar, we were joined by Dr Alana Harris, Reader in Modern British Social, Cultural and Gender History, King’s College London, who will give a paper entitled: ‘Student Power in Christ’: the Young Christian Students, Race Relations and Liberation Theology in Britain after 1968.This seminar forms part of the Catholic Theology Resea…
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Alka Arora and Danielle Drake: On Feminist Approaches to Integral Education
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*What is the role of holistic and spiritual wisdom in social justice education? How do we address the disconnect between our social justice aspirations and institutions that are mired in bureaucratic p…
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Ep. 232: Dominic Parker - Do Environmental Agencies Actually Help The Environment?
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Alex speaks with Dominic Parker about his 2023 paper with Dean Lueck entitled "The Economic Origins And Extent Of America's First Environmental Agencies" Episode Notes: Dominic's paper: https://aae.wisc.edu/dparker/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/12/Lueck-Parker-Origins-December-2023.pdf Some history on the conservation movement from 1850-1920 via…
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We Should Not Take the UN For Granted: A Discussion with Abiodun Williams
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In times where conflicts around the globe are an everyday topic, the place of the United Nations in resolving these conflicts is constantly being questioned. In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director John Torpey discusses this issue with Professor Abiodun Williams, Professor of the Practice of International Politics at Tufts Universit…
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Some podcast apps may not display links from our show notes (see below) properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.*How do ordinary people with busy lives leverage our actions in support of liberation, justice, and authentic connection? How can activists and social change-makers avoid burning out? How does the body…
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Ep. 231: Ryan Bourne - Is There A War On Prices?
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Alex speaks with Ryan Bourne as he explores the misconceptions around inflation and the dangers of price controls, emphasizing how prices act as signals to coordinate economic activity and promote growth. Ryan explains the adverse effects of government intervention in setting prices, such as shortages, quality declines, black markets, and inefficie…
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