x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy

The Watson School

An award-winning show exploring today"s biggest global challenges with the world"s leading experts, from the Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

news social sciences

All Episodes

15:16

Gender Inequality, War, and Rape

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/07/24

Dara Kay Cohen '01 is an associate professor of public policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Her research and teaching interests include international security, civil war and the dynamics of violence, and gender and conflict. She is the author of the book Rape During Civil War [http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/?GCOI=80140100920580] You can read a transcript of this episode here:

en

24:21

Who's In and Who's Out? Nationalism as a...

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/07/17

Who's In and Who's Out? Nationalism as a State-Constructed Narrative Sociologists Svenja Kopyciok, Yasemin Bavbek, and Fatma Müge Göçek discuss truth-telling, violence, and nationalism in Turkey--and beyond. Göçek's 2015 book is Denial of Violence: Ottoman Past, Turkish Present, and Collective Violence against the Armenians, 1789-2009 [https://www.amazon.com/Denial-Violence-Collective-Armenians-1789-2009/dp/0190624582] [https://lsa.umich.edu/soc/people/faculty/gocek.html] You can read a

en

13:45

Hostile Takeover

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/07/11

When a state takes control of a failing school district, its motives might not be as pure as you think. This week's podcast addresses the intersection between race, education, and power. Domingo Morel PhD'14 is assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University, Newark. His research explores the ways state policies help expand or diminish political inequality among historically marginalized populations. He is co-founder of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University and

en

30:25

The Changing Geography of Poverty

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/06/23

When we look at poverty today, we see that it is no longer the blight of urban areas alone. It is thriving, as it were, in many suburbs. In today’s podcast, former Brown University Professor Scott Allard and Margaret Weir, Wilson Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science, shine a light not only on the suburbanization of poverty, but on the question of how to address the problem when suburbs themselves are so vastly different from one another. You can read a transcript of

en

26:41

Changing the world: Innovation, entrepreneurship, and...

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/06/16

Guest host Danny Warshay '87, executive director of the Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, talks with Michael Slaby '01, executive director of Chicago Ideas, head of Timshel, and former chief integration and innovation officer for President Obama, about how we can use technology, entrepreneurship, and people to make the world a better place. For more information, go to; Tmshel [https://timshel.com/] Chicago Ideas [https://www.chicagoideas.com/about] Nelson Center

en

18:10

Global Insecurity: Is there Reason for Hope?

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/06/15

For the 50th episode of Trending Globally, we asked 10 scholars at the Watson Institute what they find most worrisome in the world today, and what keeps them going. For more information on this episode's experts and their work, read on: Peter Andreas [http://watson.brown.edu/people/faculty/andreas], professor of international studies and political science, is an expert on transnational crime, smuggling, and immigration. He is the author of several books, including Smuggler Nation: How Illicit Trade

en

15:41

Mapping Control

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/06/13

Cathy Lutz, professor of anthropology, gives us insight into the original military technology: maps. Learn how this ancient form of information sharing can define space, ownership, territory, and, most importantly, resources. Lutz's study of the territory of Guam shows us how the people view their land compared with how the U.S. military views it, and why lines on a paper matter so much. You can read a transcript of this episode here:

en

20:51

Watermark - The Royal Wedding, North Korea, NFL,...

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/05/27

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the royal wedding, North Korean summit, the NFL, Venezuelan presidential election, Missouri's gubernatorial scandal, Italy and the Eurozone, and Snoop Dogg. You can read a transcript of this episode here:

en

14:16

Making the Case for Corporate Ethics

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/05/19

With Mark preoccupied by the royal wedding, Carrie interviews Alison Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainability Management, BSR & Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School to discuss the intersection of social responsibility and business behavior. From the oil industry to banks, food companies and even Warren Buffett, Alison and Carrie discuss how CEO's want to "do the right thing" in a complex world. You can read a transcript of this episode here:

en

11:33

Trump, Tariffs, and the Truth about China

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/05/15

Edward Steinfeld, director of the China Initiative and of the Watson Institute, points out that much of what is considered IP theft is just business as usual--for all countries.

en

24:09

Mark & Carrie - LIVE! The Fanboy Episode

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/04/29

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take listener questions on Facebook Live. Be sure to follow the Watson Institute on Facebook to stay informed about the next live Mark & Carrie episode! [https://www.facebook.com/WatsonInstitute/] You can read a transcript of this episode here:

en

33:28

Can Art Save Us?

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/04/28

In the face of political uncertainty, domestic terrorism, and a polarized culture, it’s often unclear where to turn to for answers. But according to Will Calhoun, Vernon Reid, and Melvin Gibbs, art provides potential answers for the future. In March, the award-winning musicians were featured at Ethnographic Explorations in the Global South, a panel discussion hosted by the Watson Institute, and the next day performed in Providence as the Zig Zag Power Trio. The three sat down with political

en

19:18

Jihad & Co.

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/04/15

Between state-building and inciting regional instability, the United States has developed intensely complicated political relationships across the Middle East. But what doesn't make the headlines is how some extremist groups come to power there before they even appear on America’s radar. This week on Trending Globally, Aisha Ahmad, assistant professor of political science at the University of Toronto and author of the book Jihad and Co: Black Markets and Islamist Power, explains the intricate

en

16:59

Landmark - Bezos v. Trump, Zuckerberg, Paul Ryan,...

Trending Globally: Politics and Policy ·

2018/04/12

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. This weeks topics include Jeff Bezos v Trump; Zuckerberg says "I'm Sorry" while Paul Ryan Says "Goodbye"; Syria, Russia and Kremlin Diplomacy; A touch of Chinese Trade wars and The Royal Wedding. You can read a transcript of this episode here:

en

254 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci