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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    

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. 

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  

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. 

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.

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. 

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?

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. 

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.