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Climate Change Miniseries Part 2: Facing Life and Death - Palau's Fight Against Climate Change

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 33:15


Host John McGee interviews Palauan Ambassador to the United Nations, Ngedikes Olai Uludong, about the nation's push for aggressive climate action from the international community, the effects of climate change on the nation, and how Palau has fought climate change within its own borders. Host: John McGee Guest: Ngedikes Olai Uludong  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com    

Climate Change Miniseries Part 1: Setting the Stage - The Geography and Climate of the Pacific Islands and The Era of Climate Refugees

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 27:25


In this episode, the first part of a three-part miniseries, host John McGee interviews Dr. Shouraseni Roy about the effects of climate change in the Pacific Islands and the onset of climate refugees. 

"What If These Were Your Kids?" The Crisis at Parchman Prison: Who's Responsible?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 23:30


Inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary are living in horrendous conditions. No electricity, no running water, no heat, and sleeping on the concrete floor. To make matters worse, violence has erupted. How did the conditions get so bad? Who is responsible? What is being done to fix the situation? How can I help? In this episode, Mississippi House of Representatives member Rickey Thompson and Ashley Lukens Vice-President of the prison advocacy group, Mississippi Dreams Prisoner Family Support, answer all of these questions and more.  Host: John McGee  Twitter: @11_mcgee Special thanks to the following: Ashley Lukens, Amanda Hamilton, and Mississippi Dreams Prisoner Family Support Rep. Rickey Thompson Rep. Cheikh Taylor  The New York Times Jackson Free Press The Clarion-Ledger ProPublica  

What Will Come From the Political Protests in Chile?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 30:56


Chilean/American political science student Darien Ellis details his personal experiences living in Chile during these volatile political protests. We discuss background information on the political and social history of Chile, as well as, the demands of the protesters and the response from the government. 

Communal Organization, Social Hierarchy, and Gender Roles in Cahokia (The Largest Native American Settlement North of Mexico) with Dr. Julie Zimmerman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 33:27


Following a brief two week hiatus, we are back! In this episode, we discuss the communal organization, social hierarchy, and gender roles of the Cahokian civilization which was the largest native settlement north of Mexico. Our guest is Dr. Julie Zimmerman professor of archaeology and anthropology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Putting the Hong Kong Protest Movement in Context with Dr. Chanley Rainey

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 42:18


In this episode, we break down the ongoing Hong Kong protests. With the help of our guest Dr. Chanley Rainey, we analyze the history of Hong Kong and important events that set the storyboard for the current situation in Hong Kong. We also discuss the goals and causes of the movement and how it will affect future international relations and domestic issues with China. 

How Will We Respond? A Look at the Record Setting ICE Raids in Mississippi with Alesha Judkins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 15:52


On August 7, 2019 ICE officers surrounded food processing plants in Mississippi and arrested almost 700 alleged undocumented workers. In this episode, we are joined by Mississippi State Director for Fwd.us, Alesha Judkins. We discuss the severity of the raids, their effect on the state and its Hispanic population, as well as the anti-immigrant rhetoric from President Trump. How will we respond?

"Promises Made and Promises Kept" - Interview with the Cherokee Nation's Tribal Councilwoman Janees Taylor about the Tribe's First Ever Congressional Representative

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 12:08


In this episode, we interview Cherokee Tribal Councilwoman Janees Taylor about the tribe's decision to nominate an observing member of congress for the first time in history. Furthermore, Mrs. Taylor discusses issues facing the tribe today as well as the current political and social climate within the Cherokee Nation. 

The Fruits of Organized Labor - An Interview with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee Vice President Justin Flores

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 29:09


An interview with Justin Flores, the Vice President, of the migrant worker labor union and collective bargaining group FLOC or Farm Labor Organizing Committee. Together we discuss the need for organized labor, especially for the most vulnerable. Furthermore, we discuss the tactics employed by the organization and the successes they have had.  

From King to Communism in Nepal

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 41:55


"My Family Got the Chance, Why Not Yours?" Interview With A DACA Recipient About Immigration in America.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 36:27


"The Rise of the Right?" A Discussion of the Brazil Election and the Rise of Alt-Right President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 48:55


"To Vote or Not To Vote?" An analysis of why youth and African-American voters don't vote and how to change that with Makaio Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 49:38


A Blue Wave or a Blue Ripple? Breaking Down the 2018 Midterm Election with Charles Methany

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 26:31


"I Have Been Raised to Hate Myself" The Story of Two Transgender Men Living in Mississippi

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 42:10


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