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A Coup “Contagion” in Africa, and the Scramble for Congo’s Resources
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Is democracy possible in the Congo?

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  • Added: Jun 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Former San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, Pt. 1
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Chesa Boudin
If you look at the data, you'll probably notice that traditional incarceration-focused criminal justice approaches are both extremely expensive and...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
Is AI the Real Threat in November? A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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We look at whether AI could swing the vote and how Congress is getting its arms around the issue.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Death of the “Butcher of Tehran”
From: Mateo Schimpf
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What’s Next for Iran and Israel?

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  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Top of Mind - What Does It Mean to Be White in America
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Many Americans with white skin have begun to think explicitly about race and its consequences. What does it mean to be white in America?

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  • Added: May 24, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
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Spoiler Alert: The Threat of Third Parties, A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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We all get a vote...but do we really get a choice?

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  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Can Xi Jinping Stop a Trade War with Europe?
From: Mateo Schimpf
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We look at the economic issues surrounding Xi's first trip to Europe since before the pandemic.

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  • Added: May 16, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Juan Cole: Israel, Gaza and Campus Protests, Part II
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Juan Cole
This week on Sea Change Radio, the second half of our discussion with Middle East expert Juan Cole of the University of Michigan. In this episode, ...

  • Added: May 15, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
On Borrowed Time
From: Mateo Schimpf
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A tech reporter’s precarious race to stay in the US.

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  • Added: May 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Juan Cole: Israel, Gaza and Campus Protests, Part I
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Juan Cole
Pro-Palestinian student protests are erupting on college campuses all over the country, often resulting in aggressive responses from local law enfo...

  • Added: May 08, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
Top of Mind - What Are the Effects of Marijuana Criminalization
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Our nation’s laws about marijuana are remarkably inconsistent. What are the effects of marijuana criminalization?

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  • Added: May 02, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 7
Survival for All: Securing Vaccines for the Global South
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Healthcare worker provides COVID-19 vaccination, Credit: World Bank Photo Collection is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
The pandemic exposed stark inequalities around the world, especially in terms of vaccine access, leading to the deaths of untold thousands in the g...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
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Down-Ballot Politics With Daniel Nichanian of Bolts
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Daniel Nichanian
Election season is still a few months away, but the scent of it is already on the wind. There is a lot at stake in the presidential election, of co...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
A Silver Tsunami: Challenges and Opportunities of Global Aging
From: Mateo Schimpf
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As if signing up for Medicare wasn't hard enough

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  • Added: Apr 18, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Top of Mind - Political Primaries
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Why don’t more Americans vote in primary elections? Are open, partisan or closed primaries better for voter engagement?

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  • Added: Apr 11, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
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Reproductive Rights, The Issue that Could Define the 2024 Election
From: Mateo Schimpf
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The Dobbs Domino Effect

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  • Added: Apr 04, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Foreign Policy is on the Ballot… But Do We Care? A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Time to pull out your maps...

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  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
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Two Years Later, How Long Can Ukraine Fight On?
From: Mateo Schimpf
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What does peace look like?

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Top of Mind - Is Government Transparency Essential in a Democracy?
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Government transparency is a basic tenet of American democracy. But openness in government always has a cost. What’s the right balance?

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
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Escalation and Containment: Biden’s Middle East Balancing Act
From: Mateo Schimpf
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What's happening with the Palestinian aid agency?

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Top of Mind - Many Students Lack Motivation to Learn. What Can We Do?
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Between chronic absenteeism and shifting grading systems, we know many students lack motivation to learn. What can schools do differently?

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Top of Mind - Common Ground in the Debate Over Teaching Kids About Race in School
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Should public schools in America teach kids about race and racism?

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 8
Jacob Vigdor: College Admissions Quandries
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Jacob Vigdor
Whether it be standardized testing, grades, extracurricular activities or personal essays, the question of how to level the playing field in educat...

  • Added: Jan 31, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
Top of Mind - Is Perspective-Taking the Key to Overcoming Polarization?
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Is perspective-taking (the ability to see things from another’s point of view) the key to overcoming polarization in society?

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 5
Click, Rage, Retweet: How American Enragement Drives Politics
From: Mateo Schimpf
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How the digital world tears us apart...and the lives of the people responsible for moderating it.

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5