What Just Happened In The United States?
Steve and Pete look back at a completely uneventful and frankly kind of boring two weeks in American politics.
The Elucidators: Decoding Global News
Navigating the daily deluge of headlines can leave anyone feeling adrift. The Elucidators: Decoding Global News is a weekly conversation designed to provide a compass. Hosts Steve Palley and Pete Newsom don't just recount the events; they unpack the historical context, the political forces at play, and the often-overlooked connections between seemingly disparate stories. Each episode takes a notable global affair and patiently breaks it down, moving beyond the sensational soundbite to explore the 'why' and the 'what next'. You'll hear them analyze the mechanics of government decisions, debate the efficacy of political rhetoric, and offer grounded commentary that prioritizes understanding over alarm. This podcast operates on the belief that being an informed citizen requires more than just consumption-it requires digestion. By tuning in, you're not simply getting a news update; you're getting a framework for thinking critically about power, policy, and the narratives that shape our world. The goal is to leave each discussion with a clearer, more nuanced picture of the forces shaping our collective future.
Episodes
Will We Ever Get Rid Of Nuclear Weapons?
A new effort is afoot to ban nuclear weapons once and for all. Will it succeed? Should we want it to?
Thailand's Royal Mess
We've got big trouble in the Land of Smiles, where a growing protest movement is squaring off against the country's retrograde monarch.
Warnings from the Far Right
Far-Right extremists have infiltrated the German armed forces, plotted to kidnap the governor of Michigan, and have been found responsible for politically-motivated murders in Greece. What's coming next?
Fishing For A Brexit Deal
We're in the final innings of the Brexit game. Is UK PM Boris Johnson going to deliver or get served?
Rumble In The Caucasus
Armenia and Azerbaijan are at it again over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, and it may put the whole Caucasus region at risk.
Taiwan In China's Crosshairs
China is rattling its saber across the Taiwan Strait by sending warplanes across the median line. Are we heading for another crisis?
Decoding the COVID Economy With Prof. Ryan Weldzius
Friend of the show Prof. Ryan Weldzius of Villanova University stops by to explain what's going on with the global economy during the COVID Era.
Hero of Hotel Rwanda Arrested
Paul Rusesabagina, the Rwanda hotel manager whose heroism during the 1994 Genocide inspired the Oscar-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda, has been arrested and accused of terrorism.
Sayonara Shinzo-San: Japan's Longest-Serving PM Steps Down
Shinzo Abe is giving up his post as PM of Japan due to health issues. Did his policies succeed in reforming Japan, or is the island nation fated to decline?
