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We deliver a variety of previously untold perspectives that conflict with single-sided views of history. It's time to question status quo narratives; not via tweets, hashtags, or news outlets, but by sharing perspectives in open dialogue. Note that the views, statements, and opinions shared by guests in each episode do not reflect the views of the host (Jessi).
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From the Ashes of an Empire: The Birth of Modern Türkiye
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What happens after an Empire collapses? Who can mend the broken pieces and unite them into one nation? Once religion is ingrained into the fabric of a government, how can the two be separated? In this episode, my guest and I explore the remarkable creation of a modern, progressive nation, the Turkish Republic, in 1923, following the collapse of the…
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Between 1917 and 1948, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forced to leave their homeland at the threat of violence in an event called "Al Nakba", meaning "The Catastrophe" in Arabic. In this episode, my guest and I discuss how the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the 1947 United Nations partitioning of Palestine created an environment which …
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9/11 and the War on Terror: Fallout in Pakistan
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With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on the horizon, the Taliban has once again taken power in Afghanistan following the United States withdrawal. Why, in the midst of Afghans fleeing the country, is Afghanistan's neighbor, Pakistan, restricting refugees from entering the country? In order to understand Pakistan's reluctance to provide humanitarian as…
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Shaping Hong Kong: China, Britain, and the Opium Wars
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How did Hong Kong, a key port in China, become a British territory and then eventually leave British control? Given the current issues in Hong Kong, this is a loaded question, and one that can only be addressed by a Hong Konger. In this episode, my guest and I discuss how the British flooded China with opium in the 1830's, utilizing its addictive n…
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Tribalism, Identity Politics, and Biafra: Nigeria's Civil War
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What is tribalism? Why is it difficult to define a singular national identity in Nigeria? What led to the creation of a new nation, Biafra, during Nigeria's Civil War? Before colonization by the British, Nigeria as we know it today did not exist. Three major ethnic groups resided in the land we now know as Nigeria: the Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba peopl…
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Gandhi at the Charkha: India's Icon Replaced
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Mahatma Gandhi at the charkha, the spinning wheel, is an image that has united India since its independence in 1947. Why, in 2017, was Gandhi recast in this iconic image? Postcolonial media scholar Ishita Sinha Roy draws from her book Manufacturing Indianness to discuss how the" idea of India" has dramatically shifted as neoliberal Hindutva (Hindu-…
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The End of Slavery in Brazil: The Golden Law
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How did slavery end in Brazil? Were enslaved people freed out of benevolence, or for less altruistic reasons? What happened to them following abolition? Our guest, Rodolpho Camargo, shares two perspectives on the end of slavery in Brazil. First, he shares the simplified version of the Golden Law often taught to Brazilian children, then explains the…
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