Best News From A Boring Dystopia Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 18: Socialism and the Rise of Anarcho-Bidenism 48:14

4y ago48:14

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Today's episode marks a change to a more serious tone where we discuss the global threat of socialism imposed by the Biden Administration. Today's guest Jack discusses his involvement in socialist activism and gives his policy solutions to America's myriad of problems. Bruno points out parallels with socialism's stigma in Brazil. Antonio finds grea…

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Episode 17: The Greko-Turkish Situation Part II 31:24

4y ago31:24

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In today's episode we give the other side of the story with regards to episode 15. Joining us is Ozgur who is an International Relations scholar and expert on Turkey. We discuss parallels with regards to authoritarianism, immigration, and desperation. Antonio attempts a variety of Turkey centric puns and dad jokes. --- Support this podcast: https:/…

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Episode 16: K-pop and Korea's rising soft power 34:14

4y ago34:14

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In today's episode we discuss the geopolitical impact of K-pop music. Joining us is guest Teddy Son who is a Korean journalist. We discuss the role of government in K-pop, how the fans of this music may vary across the globe, and we discuss how this music is challenging western beauty standards and notions of gender roles. Should K-pop stars wearin…

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Episode 15: The Greko-Turkish Situation Part I 34:30

4y ago34:30

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Happy New Year! Today we come back from a small holiday hiatus with guest Xenofon Kalogeropoulos, a historian and current master's student at the London School of Economics. We recorded this episode on the 15th of November discussing the situation in the Greko Turkish border and the foreign relations of Turkey focusing on her relationships with Gre…

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Episode 14: The New Cold War: Iran and Saudi Arabia 36:33

4y ago36:33

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We discuss the ongoing conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia. We explain how the US is involved in the conflict and how special interests in Saudi Arabia may have vested interests in a bad relationship between the US and Iran. Special guest @shahedghoreishi on Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support…

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Episode 13: Cybersecurity, the Future of International Security in a Hyperconnected World 50:31

4y ago50:31

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Vik is an American engineer, expert in cybersecurity. Devin is his friend and of similar qualifications. We discuss the importance of cybersecurity from the perspective of IR conflict. We discuss China's technological threat, surveillance, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support…

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Episode 12: Christianity's Impact in Colonialism and Nationalism 41:59

4y ago41:59

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In today's episode we discuss the broader negative cultural impacts of Christianity in the countries of India and the United States. We look at the far right in Poland. We discuss the new Supreme Court in the United States. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support…

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Episode 11: A Coup in Peru 28:58

4y ago28:58

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In today's special episode we discuss the Congressional coup that ousted Peruvian President Martin Viscarra from office and discuss in a breaking news fashion how his successor Manuel Merino was also ousted due to public upswell and protests. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support…

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Episode 10: Kashmir, the Scar of British Imperialism 53:49

4y ago53:49

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In today's episode we discuss the ongoing conflict in Kashmir with special guest Fahad Shah. Fahad Shah is a journalist, writer and filmmaker. He is the founder and editor of The Kashmir Walla magazine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 9: The US Election Special 39:02

4y ago39:02

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As the votes continue to be counted in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Nevada NFBD has made some predictions on where the wind is blowing. Will America go back to brunch or further into Nationalism? Find out in this episode.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 8: New People, Nuevo Presidente, and New Pandemics 1:11:23

4y ago1:11:23

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George and Shreya join the podcast. Alejandra guest stars. We discuss the significance of the Bolivian elections, what it means to be Latino, the new wave of Coronavirus in Europe, the rape-pandemic in Peru, and much more. New episodes on Wednesdays @ 10pm PST. Sorry about the delay, we need to give the editor more time. --- Support this podcast: h…

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Episode 7: A Problematic Predicament, Scary Tech Dystopia, and Unemployment in Japan 45:56

4y ago45:56

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Sorry for the month long delay. We have been having some rockiness on our side. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 6: Plague, Populism, and the Meaning of 2 51:26

4y ago51:26

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We finally got our Sh@# together with editing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 5: Matters of Church and State, Palestinian Christian Terrorism, and American Liberal Foreign Policy 1:29:57

4y ago1:29:57

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discord.gg/politicaldebate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 4: The RNC, Central and South American Politics, all fried up in Turkey Greece 1:14:34

4y ago1:14:34

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See you next week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 3: Belarus, Hezbollah, and the IRA 1:50:35

4y ago1:50:35

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Non-state actor special! Apologies for the uneven audio levels due to a recording issue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 2: Cyber-security, Ethnic Cleansing, and the Libyan Civil War 1:17:53

4y ago1:17:53

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Additional Reading: https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/22/outsiders-battle-to-rebuild-libya-is-fueling-the-civil-war-there/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 1: Ethiopia Dam, Chinese Neocolonialism, and Pirates in the Caribbean 1:36:37

4y ago1:36:37

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Rising tensions over a Nile dam in Ethiopia, Chinese economic colonialism, and Caribbean Pirates feature this week in our pilot episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nfabd/support

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Episode 18: Socialism and the Rise of Anarcho-Bidenism 48:14

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Episode 17: The Greko-Turkish Situation Part II 31:24

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Episode 16: K-pop and Korea's rising soft power 34:14

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Episode 15: The Greko-Turkish Situation Part I 34:30

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Episode 14: The New Cold War: Iran and Saudi Arabia 36:33

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Episode 13: Cybersecurity, the Future of International Security in a Hyperconnected World 50:31

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Episode 12: Christianity's Impact in Colonialism and Nationalism 41:59

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Episode 11: A Coup in Peru 28:58

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Episode 10: Kashmir, the Scar of British Imperialism 53:49

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Episode 9: The US Election Special 39:02

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Episode 8: New People, Nuevo Presidente, and New Pandemics 1:11:23

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Episode 7: A Problematic Predicament, Scary Tech Dystopia, and Unemployment in Japan 45:56

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Episode 6: Plague, Populism, and the Meaning of 2 51:26

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Episode 5: Matters of Church and State, Palestinian Christian Terrorism, and American Liberal Foreign Policy 1:29:57

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Episode 4: The RNC, Central and South American Politics, all fried up in Turkey Greece 1:14:34

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Episode 3: Belarus, Hezbollah, and the IRA 1:50:35

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Episode 2: Cyber-security, Ethnic Cleansing, and the Libyan Civil War 1:17:53

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Episode 1: Ethiopia Dam, Chinese Neocolonialism, and Pirates in the Caribbean 1:36:37

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