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Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Robert Jensen to discuss President Trump's voters, what the future of the country could be, and the very real, but often overlooked, threat of climate change in the near future. Professor Jensen also provides his opinion on why someone like Donald Trump could become President.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Rachel Wellhausen to discuss President Trump’s incoherent trade policy, his shift toward bilateral deals, and a compare and contrast of how this President is similar to prior Presidents. Professor Wellhausen makes a prediction of President Trump’s trade policies will be heading into his final two years of his first term, as well as a look at what it could be should President Trump get re-elected.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Stephanie Leutert to discuss the Caravan, why so many people from Central America are seeking asylum, Mexico’s role in their journey, the outcome of prior caravans, the reaction of President Donald Trump, and some possible ways of dealing with the Caravan in humane ways.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by UT Austin Professor Rebecca Bigler to discuss how racial and gender attitudes are formed in children, the critical roles of their environments and parents, and a quick how-to guide about what it takes to raise children in a more accepting world. Professor Bigler closes with an important discussion of what impact a Trump Presidency may have on future generations.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Kenneth Greene to discuss the 2018 Mexican Presidential Elections, and what factors led to President-elect Obrador’s landslide victory.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor Jason Brownlee to discuss the United States's relationship with Iran. Professor Brownlee discusses how the relationship has evolved over time, as well as the change from President Obama to President Trump.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Joshua Blank to discuss how polling is conducted, why the 2016 Presidential election does not discredit it, what the current polls say about the future of the US House and Senate, and what the future of polling may look like.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor Jane Maxwell to discuss how the opioid crisis spread throughout the United States, what can be done to slow it down, and what alternatives are currently available instead of opioids. Professor Maxwell also discusses the silent crisis of methamphetamine in the southern part of the United States, and the desperate need for attention on this addiction as well.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor William Inboden to discuss the the role and origins of the National Security Advisor, how the job has changed since its inception, what makes for a successful National Security Advisor, and how John Bolton will compare to his predecessors in his new position.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas Law professor Stephen Vladeck to discuss the Special Council investigation into possibly collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Professor Vladeck details why the investigation started, how it has progressed, who the key players are, and hypothesizes what may happen next. Professor Vladeck also speaks on the legality surrounding indicting a sitting president, and whether an FBI director can make notes of private conversations.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas professor Gregory Palmer to discuss the the process of developing antibiotics, how antibiotics work within a body, and the consequences of overusing them. Professor Palmer also discusses the possibility of a super-resistant form of bacteria forming from the overuse of antibiotics, and what scientists are currently doing to combat this.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas professor Patricia Maclachlan to discuss the past and present relationship between the United States and Japan. Professor Maclachlan details how the relationship changed following World War 2, and what pressure the rising threat of an economic power in China and a nuclear threat in North Korea play on the importance of this relationship.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by LBJ School of Public Affairs Professor James Pope. Professor Pope discusses the changing relationship between the intelligence communities and special forces, namely the change that took place following 9/11. Professor Pope also helps break down what this relationship looks like in the field of action, and the important lessons we can learn from such a relationship that can be applied in other areas of domestic and foreign policies.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor Roderick Hart, the former dean of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas. Professor Hart discusses the relationship between Donald Trump and the media, going back to President Trump's time as a civilian, and culminating with his time as president. Professor Hart also discusses the relationships that other presidents have had with the media, and how these relate or differ from President Trump.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas professor Kurt Weyland to discuss the current political, social, and economic situation in Venezuela. Professor Weyland provides insights into the Presidency of both Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, as well as where the country is headed in its coming elections.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor Edwin Dorn, a former Under Secretary of Defense of Personnel and Readiness and current professor at the LBJ school of Public Affairs. Professor Dorn explains President Trump's plan on immigration, defines chain migration, a conversation about DACA recipients, and provides his opinion on what motivates the current administration's goals.

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by the former department chair of biological sciences at Saint Edwards University, Professor William Quinn. Professor Quinn defines climate change, and the natural fallout that will occur if it were to continue. Professor Quinn also discusses what impact climate change will have on people in the poorest parts of the world, as well as those that live in coastal cities.

Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas Professor Stephen Slick. Professor Slick worked in the CIA's Clandestine service for 28 years, as well as serving as special assistant to the president and the senior director for intelligence programs and reform on the staff of the National Security Council. Professor Slick discusses intelligence collection by the US Intelligence community over a span of three decades. This time period includes the fall of the Soviet Union, and the rise of terrorist groups like Al Qaeda.

Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas Psychology Professor and host of the "Two Guys on Your Head" podcast, Art Markman, to discuss how voters in the two major American political parties vary psychologically.

Abhishek Mukund is joined by UT Professor Ward Keeler to discuss how the Rohingya Crisis began, events that have occurred recently, and the response by the Burmese government and the international community. Please visit either bracusa.org or to the Unicef homepage to make a donation.

Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas Professor Clint Tuttle to discuss what net neutrality is, the pros and cons of it, and what the internet would look like if it repealed.

Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor Aaron O’Connell to lay out why the United States went to Afghanistan (1:21), the U.S.’s goals in Afghanistan (2:06), the different strategic goals of President Bush and President Obama (4:16), the major players in Afghanistan (6:20), the global response to the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan (10:49), the effectiveness of the United Nations’ ISAF program (12:03), the clear, hold, and build construct (14:48), the killing of Osama Bin Laden and its impact on Al-Qaeda (20:20), the Bowe Bergdhal case (22:00), the exit strategy (25:13), and any advice for the current administration (28:34).

Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor HW Brands to lay out the history of Isolationism in the United States (1:11), isolationism around the world (6:06), the economic and political reasons for the rise of Isolationism (8:43), how the world got away from Isolationism (11:14), the chance of Isolationism making a return (12:51), and some advice for the Trump Administration (15:55).

Abhishek Mukund is joined by Professor Paul Miller, the Associate Director of the Clements Center for History, Strategy, to discuss the formation of ISIS (1:14), how ISIS managed to grow at such an alarming rate (2:58), how ISIS was funded (4:34), the role of Social Media (5:10), the Obama administration’s decision in dealing with ISIS (6:17), the specific plan of attack employed by the Obama administration (7:43), the involvement of other states in the region (9:08), the next steps needed to ensure another group like ISIS does not arise in the future (12:35), and the U.S’s role in achieving that goal (13:44).

Abhishek Mukund is joined by History and LBJ School of Public Affairs Professor Jeremi Suri to discuss the role of the presidency as defined by the founding fathers (1:32), how that role grew in power over the course of time (2:22), which Presidents were most responsible for this growth (3:35), how the other parts of government reacted (4:49), the JFK turning point (5:37), the impact of cabinet positions (6:38), how partisanship may limit the presidency (7:38), the growth of the president’s international power (8:55), possible ways to solve the issue (10:22), the media’s role (12:22), and what a millennial President may look like (13:50).

Abhishek Mukund is joined by International Relations and Global governance Professor Michael Mosser to discuss the rise of nationalism in Western Europe (1:17), the impact of immigration on this rise (3:08), the role of Turkey (5:52), how the Russians would benefit from their influence campaign (8:39), what the EU needs to do going forward (11:40, how to turn back this trend toward nationalism (16:25), and the trends that could occur from this movement here in the United States (21:00).

Abhishek Mukund is joined by Business Law and Ethics Professor Bradley Gold to discuss why Equifax exists (1:02), what Equifax has done (3:52), how Equifax has responded (5:01), what ethical dilemmas Equifax faces in the wake of the hacking (7:35), what this means for those who had their data stolen (10:36), what this could mean for those impacted by the recent natural disasters (12:16), and what has to happen for this to be avoided in the future (14:42).