Verus Nuntius

Trump has begun his second term in office as President. Even though it has just begun, he has already done many things that can change the US and its international relations forever. What does this mean for us and the international world?

In this month's episode Lucas and James speak about the events of 2025 and recall some interesting times in 2024. They provide updates on the current global issues and tell us what 2025 might look like.

In this months episode, Lucas, Javi, and James delve deeper into the origins of Christmas and how it is celebrated around the world - namely the US.

In this month's episode Lucas, James, Xavi, Caitlin, Khaloula, and Ariya shortly speak on the history of Halloween and provide their opinions on the holiday.

On this month's episode, Zaira, Lucas, Ariya, and Khaloula will be talking about the effects of conflict and war. Tune in to see what they have to say about the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Israel-Hamas War!

A major issue in the world today is deglobalization. Countries are becoming more nationally centered. Attempts to keep industry within a country's borders have increased. Nations are leaving supranational organizations. Why is this happening and what are the consequences? Tune in to listen to our hosts and guest speakers discuss.

In this episode, we cover hot topics that hit off the start of the year. Namely, there is the instability in Ecuador and France having its youngest and first openly gay prime minister. For our monthly theme, we collaborated with the Agora Club to discuss different philosophies that people may adopt this new year. We cover stoicism, nihilism, and existentialism with our guest speakers: Caitlin, Friia, Jaime, and Lucas.

In this special episode of Verus Nuntius, we will be doing a recap of how the first semester one was and the lessons we learned along the way with the rest of the World Club Council.

With Filipiniana, which happened just a couple of weeks ago, we got a taste of Filipino culture. In this episode, we'll delve deeper into Filipino superstitions, how they impact the country's culture, and its people's mindset.

For October's episode, we decided to focus on the Israel-Palestine as it is a timely issue that needs to be discussed. This episode features Mr. Sutton, a social studies teacher, as a guest speaker along with other students. We hope that this episode is educational and provides insight into the topic at hand.

The International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15th annually. In this month's spotlight episode, our cohosts and guest speakers discuss the origins of democracy; important historical democratic events; and the current status of democracy.

Join our cohosts and guest speakers in discussing important events such as India's moon landing, earthquakes and flooding, and the FIBA World Cup!

Join our biggest collaboration of the year with the Verus Nuntius x Firelit podcast! We will be joined by a large team from the World Club and Liham to discuss the monthly spotlight of Women's History Month. Transition from exploring the origins of the month with us to highlighting some notable female historical figures. Furthermore, we explore women in literature with the Liberation Movement as well as some key female authors. Join us for this entertaining collan with Liham's Firelit.

Love is in the air

Having been an incredibly busy month, join our host and guest speakers as they investigate and discuss the Chinese Balloon Incident, the new AP African American Studies course, the Shibuyan Island Mining, and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake.

Hello Everyone! One of the WoRLD Club's biggest events every year is the annual Young Activists Abroad (YAA) conference which is going to be held on Saturday, March 25, from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Little Theatre and in the High School Social Studies Hallway (3rd Floor). The conference aims to promote meaningful activism on social justice and is a shared space where participants can freely express their opinions on significant global issues. Here is a short trailer introducing this year's theme titled "The Present Moment" and explaining what the conference will look like. In case you haven't signed up yet, here is the link to do so: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfpiPm6irx5VjAY7Btk-zCpBGjD4alLzlKDaO6dC5l7XEV5g/viewform We hope to see you all there!

Hello, 2023!!! The World Club family wishes you a very, very happy new year! Join our host and guest speakers as we look at the theme of New Year's Resolutions, looking at the history behind the universal traditional and understanding the psychology behind why they work. Play along with our iconic trivia whilst learning about what makes or breaks new years resolutions and how the solution to improving them lies within SMART Goals.

With headlines including the Brazil Riots, Climate Activists, the Rising Onion Prices, and the Philippines Flooding, January was a busy month. Join our co-hosts and guest speakers as we break down some of the biggest news stories and analyse their global implications.

Embrace the festive spirit with our cohosts and guest speakers as we explore two of the biggest winter holidays around the world: Christmas and Hanukkah. Learn about the unique origins behind both these festivals and the traditions that accompany both of them. Happy Holidays from the World Club Family!

Join our cohosts and guest speakers as we dive into Filipino History and closely look at three historical figures: Jose Rizal, Andreas Bonifacio, and Emilio Aguinaldo. Learn about the meaningful role each of them had in the leadership and independence of the nation. Play along with our fun Filipino-History-related trivia and share some laughs with us in Aguinaldo's gingerbread house.

With COP 27 and the World Cup flooding recent headlines, join our cohosts and guest speakers as we break down two of the biggest international events of this year and look to analyze what goes on behind the scenes, contrasting their well-known positives against the often-skipped-over negatives.

Join our host and guest speaker, as they engage in light-hearted discussions looking back on the history of Halloween, learning more about different Halloween traditions, and reflecting on the psychology behind the success of this festive holiday. Play along with our speakers, as they tackle a short trivia game to bring everyone into the festive mood, and anticipate a short surprise at the end, filled with different bits of traditions shared by fellow Bearcats!

In this month's hot topics segment, join our host and guest speaker as they discuss and reflect upon the progress of the China #MeToo Movement, the Iranian protests, and the aftermath of the Thailand mass shooting.

In light of current economic events, join our cohosts and guest speakers as we explore the history of inflation, discussing the causes and effects of the current global inflation with a short segment on the reasons behind the sudden increase in the USD value, including a fun trivia game to ease everyone into the topic!

Join this month's guest speakers as they discuss the Queen's death and the lasting social impacts it may have on society, along with the topic of the Pakistan flooding and how it ties into the rising danger of global warming. This episode also includes a summary of the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi with a discussion of how it reflects the ongoing systemic racism seen in recent times.

Here is the link to register for the WoRLD club's conference, Young Activists Abroad, in partnership with Jakarta Intercultural School! We hope to see you there.

Join our co-hosts and guest speakers as we explore the history of slavery, philosophy behind the practice, its contemporary manifestations and what our audience can do to address it. Read more about contemporary slavery: Council on Foreign Relations, Forbes, Antislavery, Free The Slaves, UNESCO Donate: UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking, Blue Heart Campaign, Knowledge Portal, Arise, Antislavery International, full list

This month's guest speakers will be discussing the Kazakhstan riots, missing tennis player Peng Shuai, tech in China and surveillance capitalism, Liberal Politics in Latin America, and the Anniversary of the Capitol Riot.

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, Alexa, David, and Erich discuss Filipino-American politics and history, ranging from immigration history to the upcoming Philippine elections. Whether you consider yourself to be Filipino, American, a third culture kid, or from somewhere else entirely, we hope this material is relevant and that you get a more well-rounded view of the Filipino American experience. In part two, follow our discussion on Filipino-American politics. Here are the mentioned resource links: PODKAS: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vpcVthikxYBMJv0G1z9Zs?si=94d8361bf4cc471d Podcast Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHGy7yks8nLfDxWPuDx8HuGPEuPmmOr0XAZP95NqNTo/edit?usp=sharing Filipino American History Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JlbyP3irNY Moro Conflict Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfMPpWz7GY0

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, Alexa, David, and Erich discuss Filipino-American politics and history, ranging from immigration history to the upcoming Philippine elections. Whether you consider yourself to be Filipino, American, a third culture kid, or from somewhere else entirely, we hope this material is relevant and that you get a more well-rounded view of the Filipino American experience. In part one, take a deeper dive into Filipino-American History. Here are the mentioned resource links: PODKAS: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vpcVthikxYBMJv0G1z9Zs?si=94d8361bf4cc471d Podcast Research: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHGy7yks8nLfDxWPuDx8HuGPEuPmmOr0XAZP95NqNTo/edit?usp=sharing Filipino American History Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JlbyP3irNY Moro Conflict Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfMPpWz7GY0

In this month's Hot Topics segment, our host and guest speakers discuss the Malaria Vaccine, Glasgow UN Climate Summit, and women's rights in South Korea's Military. We'll also go into worsening tensions between Beijing and Taiwan, clashes in Lebanon, SCOTUS updates, and take a look at the 2021 Nobel Prizes.

As a teaser for the next Philippine American History month, follow along with our speakers as we go over the history behind, and current developments in, the South China Sea dispute! Whether you're a Social Studies student, current events buff, or simply interested in taking a listen, we hope this material is relevant and that you get a more well-rounded view of the conflicting claims of the region. Here's the link to the “Life on board the Sierra Madre” if any of our listeners are interested: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/international/2014/07/01/sierra-madre-philippine-marines.cnn

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our speakers go into the current events of Central and South America. We'll be discussing pro-Bolsonaro protests in Brazil, the developments in the Argentinian and Haitian political crises, and the adoption of bitcoin as legal tender alongside the national currency in El Salvador, and what this means for the global economy.

In this month's Hot Topics segment, our speakers discuss the recent AUKUS deal and its implications on the regional Balance of Power, and a transition to a technological arms race. Also on this episode is a summary of the developments in China's #MeToo case and a discussion of censorship, the new HERA agency and a Covid surge in India, as well as discontent among Alexei Navalny allies in response to the recent parliamentary elections in Russia. Finally, our speakers discuss the redistricting of New York's voting system. A trigger warning to those sensitive to content regarding sexual assault.

In honor of National Immunization Awareness month, our speakers discuss the Covid-19 situation and address and debunk vaccine conspiracies.

Alexa, Sofya, David, Kahil, and Kailani discuss this month's hot topics, including the Taliban insurgency, the Kabul Airport attack, and the Philippines under Covid-19.

In honor of pride month, we take a quick look at the history of LGBTQ+ rights, remembrances during this pride month, developments in the movement during the pandemic, and look ahead at the future of LGBTQ+ activism.

This months' Verus Nuntius speakers discuss the recent heat wave in Canada and its connection to the global climate crisis, as well as North Korea's food shortage amid its COVID-19 border closure with China, its main trade parter, and international sanctions. We also go into the discovery of unmarked graves of indigenous children discovered in Cranbrook, British Columbia, and the process in the US to allow for a third "X" gender marker in its passports.

In this month's Hot Topics' segment, Jasmine, Yana, Elena and Taka discuss the recent coup d'etat in Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi's quick fall from power, and its effects living in the Philippines, which had a previous dictatorship from the 60s to the 80s under Ferdinand Marcos. Tune into their interesting and knowledgable talks about the Biden Administration's lack of action against Chinese genocidal intent against the Uighur people of Xinjiang and Xi Jinping's growing power.

In honour of Black History Month, we have taken a quick dive into the various historical and current African American-oriented periods of time in American History from the Atlantic Slave Trade to the Civil War and as current as of the recent surge in violence against Blacks by the police. Tune into a thought-provoking and enlightening discussion on the aftermath of the Jim Crow Laws and the reverberations of discrimination against Black people since the Civil Rights Era which have continued till date.

In prep for our upcoming YAA (Youth Activists Abroad) initiative where we'll be looking at activism against Ethnic Discrimination and Conflict, this will be series of interviews with featured guests about issues in each of the 3 major island groups of the Philippines. In this segment, we talked to Razel Suansing (Co-founder of the TWC and current Yale student) about her work and knowledge regarding terrorism and conflict resolution in Mindanao.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of Contemporary Slavery In honour of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we are taking a long look into the history of slavery from the Classical Ages, and how philosophers like Aristotle tried to justify the institution of slavery, and these arguments being used again during the American Civil War and anti-abolition campaigns throughout the world. Tune in to hear some meaningful discussions on the heart-wrenching experiences and events back when slavery was legal globally, and till this day, where contemporary slavery and the human trafficking industry remains one of the highest-earning illegal industries.

In this month's Hot Topics' segment, Suman, Robyn and Taka discuss the inauguration of 46th President of the United States: Joe Biden, and what this administration means in these uncertain times and the good tidings that remain. Along with his inauguration, take a look into the beginnings of former social media star and President Trump's 2nd impeachment under the grounds of inciting insurrection and sedition against the country and the meaning of it for the GOP.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of Uighurs & Rohingya genocidal campaigns In honour of Universal Human Rights Month, we are back to take a deep look into the history of human rights and how they are being violated now. Tune in to hear some enlightening and thought-provoking discussions on the violation and torturous campaigns against certain groups from the Uighurs of Xinjiang to Rohingya of Myanmar and many other such groups whose rights have been fundamentally denied to them in this day and age, despite their god-given, unalienable rights.

In honour of Universal Human Rights Month, we take a quick crash course into the history of human rights. Tune in to hear some enlightening and though-provoking discussions on Human Rights from the Code of Hammurabi and the effects of monarchies on justice, to US Constitution and its diffusion throughout recent democracies, and The Holocaust in relations to modern-day human rights violations now amidst the #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo movements where such minorities have begun demanding back their god-given, unalienable rights.

In this month's 'Hot Topics' segment, Suman, Emma, Ayaka, and Kailani discuss the newly introduced COVID vaccine and its potential effects worldwide as Thanksgiving ends and Christmas/New Year's Eve approaches. It is important to understand the effects of such new vaccines that haven't been seen in the long run yet, and how efficiently governments will manage to distribute them amongst the necessary groups.

In honour of Native American Heritage Month, we take a look at some of the more recent flashpoints in the lives of Native Americans now. Tune in to hear some thoughtful conversations regarding the susceptibility of Native Americans to COVID, the effects of reservations on Native American development and heritage, and the election turnout for Native Americans and their help for a Democrat victory in Arizona.

In honour of Native American Heritage Month, Verus Nuntius takes a quick dive into the flashpoints of Native American History. Tune in to hear some invigorating and enlightening discussions on the theory of Pangaea, the effects of Spanish and British Colonization, the dark history of the Trail of Tears, and famous movements like Ghost Dance.

In this month's 'Hot Topics' segment, Jasmine, Elena, Yana, Aiko, Taka and Emma discuss the recent 2020 Presidential Election from the claims of electoral fraud and lawsuits to Biden's post-election day victory due to the Blue Wave and Red Mirage. Take a look as they talk through these important results leading into December and January where results are confirmed and add some frank tidbits about the political bearings and direction in America, which seems to be becoming more and more polarized every election year.

In honour of Filipino American History Month, Verus Nuntius takes a look at Filipino American relations as well as the Philippines' relations with its neighbours. Tune in to hear some thoughtful discussions on the COVID crisis, the Duterte Administration's policies, the growing disputes of the South China/ West Philippine Sea in relation to China's neo-imperial nine-dash line.

In honour of Filipino American History Month, Verus Nuntius takes a quick dive into the flashpoints of Filipino History. Tune in to hear some invigorating and enlightening discussions on Spanish Colonization and American Colonization, the Philippine-American War and the fight for independence, the dark history of World War II, and the melting pot cultures present in the Philippines till date.