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Does the reach of the USA and its cultural influence mean "we're all American now?" Anne McElvoy and her guests discuss the similarities and differences across the Anglosphere and think about the changing dynamics on the international stage. They are: Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of the Spectator Magazine and host of the Americano podcast. Dr Katie McGettigan, Senior Lecturer in American Literature and co-editor of the Journal of American Studies. Amanda Taub writes The Interpreter, an explanatory column and newsletter about world events for The New York Times. Kit Davis, an American living in London, an anthropologist and Emeritus Professor at SOAS. Rana Mitter ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School.Producer: Lisa Jenkinson

Beware the post-menopausal women who doesn't give a damn, says 63-year-old TV presenter Carol Vorderman. Carol, a self-described ‘old bird with an iphone' joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her new book: Now What? On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain. Part memoir, part tool kit the book relates Carols campaign to defeat the last Tory Government, and urges millions to find their voice and hold the new Labour Government, and all future governments, to better account. Following on from the Woman's Hour SEND programme yesterday, we now focus specifically on SEND provision for black and Asian minority ethnic families. Nuala is joined by Stephen Kingdom, Campaign Manager for the Disabled Children's Partnership, who shares exclusive findings from a report they have conducted. Plus, co-founder of the Sikh disability charity SEN Seva Praveen Mahal tells Nuala about her own personal experience. The pioneering photographer Lee Miller worked as a fashion model and an artist before becoming a war correspondent for British Vogue in the 1930s. Her images taken during World War II are some of the most arresting and enduring of the conflict. A new film about her life, which stars Kate Winslet, focuses on the period in her life when she defied convention to become a war photographer, travelling to the front lines. The film's director Ellen Kuras explains how they captured Lee Miller's adventurous spirit.Last night saw the first - and so far, only scheduled - televised presidential debate in the USA ahead of the election in November. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spoke for 90 minutes, each accusing the other of lying. Women's issues were on the table for debate including a heated exchange on abortion. Nuala discusses with New York Times columnist Amanda Taub.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

 In the International Court of Justice, South Africa is accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.Amanda Taub, a human rights lawyer-turned-journalist at The Times, walks through the arguments of the case, and the power that the rules of war have beyond any verdict in court.Guest: Amanda Taub, writer of The Interpreter for The New York Times.Background reading: What might happen next in the genocide case against Israel.With its accusations against Israel, South Africa is challenging the Western-led order.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

In 2018 the people of Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment and grant women access to safe and free abortions up to 12 weeks into pregnancy. Ireland was promised ‘excellent' abortion services but what is the reality 5 years on? Yesterday an independent review of abortion services was released that proposed 10 major changes to legislation. Dr Deirdre Duffy, a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Lancaster University talks to Anita about the review. As the nation prepares for the coronation, Anita Rani considers the issue of gender and sovereignty. The British people have only experienced Queenship so whilst the coronation of Charles III marks a return to the more traditional role of kingship, it's a big shift for the public. She'll be joined by Tracy Borman the author of numerous books and co-curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Professor Anna Whitehorn from City, University of London and Director of the Centre for the Study of Modern Monarchy. The former President of the United States, Donald Trump, is facing a trial over an allegation that he raped an advice columnist nearly three decades ago. Jean Carroll, who is 79, is suing Mr Trump for allegedly assaulting her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, a charge the former president has denied. The civil trial, which started yesterday, is expected to last two weeks. Amanda Taub from the New York Times joins Anita to talk about how this historical case can be brought after several decades. Under Pressure is an occasional series which looks at the stress put on relationships when life happens. Carla and Brendon met at school, their lives looked to be on one track and then things changed. Jo Morris went to meet them and Carla shared her personal experience about when her fibromyalgia, a long-term condition which can cause widespread, persistent pain, first began. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Andrew Garrett

England's Rugby League Women's team play their next World Cup match against Papua New Guinea tonight. Joining Emma to talk about how to get more women involved in the game are the official Women's Ambassador for the Rugby League World Cup Jodie Cunningham and the Captain Emily Rudge. Jodie is also an Ambassador for the RLWC's Social Impact Programme which champions inclusive volunteering. We hear from volunteer Jenny Robinson, who is a wheelchair user and has learning disabilities, who says it's changed her life. Whether you choose to watch or not, you won't have escaped the news that reality show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! is back on TV and that Matt Hancock, the former Health Secretary during the pandemic, who had to resign over breaking his own rules when an affair with an aide was exposed by the newspapers - is due to make his first appearance in the jungle camp in Australia tonight. Christine Hamilton, media personality and author, married to former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton - came third in the first series of I'm a Celebrity 20 years ago - back in 2002. She gives her view to Emma, as does Dr Cathy Gardner, who brought a judicial review on the government's discharge policy of hospitals to care homes at the beginning of the pandemic against Matt Hancock, the NHS and Public Health England – and won. Results are being declared in the US midterm elections. The Republicans currently have the most seats in the House of Representatives but it is still unclear which party could gain control of the Senate. Abortion has played a role in these elections, with the first batch of exit polls showing that for 3 in 10 Americans, abortion was the most important issue. The Democrats ran campaigns that focussed on abortion rights and poll as the most trusted party with this issue, but has the importance of abortion rights been overplayed? Emma speaks to Amanda Taub, writer for The New York Times. Over the last few weeks we've been talking about the power and the pain of female friendship. A Woman's Hour Listener we are calling Nina contacted us - she was listening to one of the episodes exploring whether friendships can be repaired - and it really chimed with her. Our reporter Jo Morris met Nina at her home to hear her story.

Candice Carty-Williams described her very successful first novel Queenie as 'the black Bridget Jones'. In the opening chapter of her new novel People Person absent father Cyril climbs into his gold jeep and drives around London collecting the five half-siblings he has sired, introduces them all for the first time and buys them an ice-cream. Candice has called this her ‘daddy issues' book and in it she celebrates families of all sorts. Her aim, she says, is to make visible the people she knows and the experiences she has had. She joins Emma in the studio. Overnight - according to a leaked draft of a court document - we learnt that the US Supreme Court could be about to overturn the nationwide right to an abortion. The New York Times writer Amanda Taub tells us what this means for women in America. Despite laws preventing protest or even coverage of the war, many women and female-led groups in Russia have found a way to express their opposition to the invasion of Ukraine. One of them is the Feminist Anti-War Resistance, which has over 32,000 followers on the social media app Telegram. We're joined by one of their founders, Ella Rossman, who also researches Russian feminist activism at UCL. The latest in our series 'Threads' about the feelings and memories associated with the clothes we just can't part with. Listener Vanessa joins Emma to tell her story. A new 3D female anatomy model is being used to better treat women. The new digital tool will provide a better understanding of the female anatomy and help to prevent women getting incorrectly diagnosed. Professor Claire Smith is using it with her students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Emma Pearce

Centering within self is a far cry from being self-centered. In this wide ranging conversation, we consider the personal, the relational and the systemic. Turning a critical eye towards the notion that selflessness and martyrdom are the hallmarks of care, we consider what it means to be truly generous — and how filling our own cup first is a foundation for moving out of transactional relating and into the flow of reciprocity. We contemplate the way that our trauma responses time travel us out of the present moment, dislocating us from our felt sense and our ability to respond to the situation at hand.Many questions arose, including:Might the transactional nature of capitalism undermine the very possibility of creating or existing within a healthy relational ecosystem? When and where is it appropriate and necessary to center ourselves and where is it our responsibility to be centered enough in ourselves that we can center others?In the end, we regard centering within self as a way to take responsibility for how we show up in the world — cultivating our capacity to stay in present time, hold charge long enough to get curious about it, and harness the space between stimulus and reaction to reclaim our ability to choose how we respond. This conversation includes the voices of Hallie Dalsimer and Ally Rugge. Embodiment Practice/ Guided Grounding & Reading ends at - 13:09Recording Date: June 10, 2021 Humans & resources mentioned (in order of reference) :Catherine Linnard | catherinelinard.comJamie Sams : The 13 Original Clan MothersDr. Gabor Maté : The Wisdom of Trauma | https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/Viktor Frankl | https://www.viktorfrankl.org/biography.htmlCo-Counseling / Re-evaluation Counseling | https://www.co-counseling.org/Hallie Dalsimer | humaning.spaceResmaa Menakem : Somatic Abolitionism | https://www.resmaa.com/Dr. Thomas Hübl | https://thomashuebl.com/Amanda Taub, “The Rise of American Authoritarianism” | https://www.vox.com/Dr. Stephen Porges: Polyvagal Theory | https://www.stephenporges.com/Nkem Ndefo : The Resilience Toolkit | https://theresiliencetoolkit.co/

The US Supreme Court is set to hear a case on a Mississippi abortion law, which would ban abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy. It was signed in 2018 by the state's then Republican Governor, Phil Bryant. But it was blocked by several lower courts, so didn't come into effect. Now, Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to rule in favour of their law and overturn the landmark case of Roe v Wade, which legalised abortion nationwide. Our reporter Melanie Abbott spoke to Jenny Ma, Senior Staff Attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights, which represents the last abortion clinic in Mississippi and Amanda Taub, a reporter for the New York Times, joins Chloe live. Many of us have probably scribbled a poem to past lovers, but imagine writing a whole book dedicated to them. The poet Kim Moore has done just that with her new collection All the Men I Never Married. She joins Chloe to talk about the impact of those different relationships and the contradictions and complexities of desire. Last Saturday while talking to football fans outside the Castellani stadium in Empoli after a Serie A match, Greta Beccaglia, an Italian journalist with Toscana TV, was assaulted live on air. A fan appeared to spit in his hand before slapping the journalist on her bottom. Beccaglia has since filed charges after police managed to identify the man. Investigative journalist, Alessia Cerantola joins Chloe Tilley to explain why this story has caused such a stir in Italy. Last night in their World Cup 2023 qualifier the Lionesses - England Women's football team - beat their opponents Latvia 20-0. Whilst a great win, and one that saw Manchester City's Ellen White become the top scorer ever for England, what does that score line actually tell us about the structure of the women's game - are such results a failing of trying to mimic the way men's football is organised and does it need overhauling? Chloe speaks to BBC Women's Sport reporter Jo Currie.

Dylan, German, and Dara talk about Facebook and the controversy surrounding it in recent weeks. They cover just how much — and how little — we know about Facebook's impact on the world and talk about whether there are good policy solutions to Facebook's problems. For the white paper of the week, they break down a study on free school lunch programs. References: The Wall Street Journal's reporting on how Facebook's efforts to improve the platform backfired  The Washington Post's reporting on how Facebook prioritized “angry” over “like” The Washington Post's reporting on Facebook picking engagement over fighting misinformation Section 230 basics, explained  Vox's Recode Daily podcast What happened when experimenters paid people to deactivate Facebook before the 2018 midterms Max Fisher and Amanda Taub on Facebook-inspired anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka Facebook did enable the Arab Spring Farhad Manjoo on how bad regulations could make Facebook worse A child psychologist on what we don't know about Instagram's effect on teen girls  Kevin Drum's counter-takes on Facebook NBER study on school lunch programs reducing grocery costs Hosts: Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox German Lopez (@germanrlopez), senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind (@dlind), immigration reporter, ProPublica Credits: Sofi LaLonde, producer & engineer Libby Nelson, editorial advisor Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts Sign up for The Weeds newsletter each Friday: vox.com/weedsletter  Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last month, the US Supreme Court agreed to consider a major challenge to reproductive rights, saying it will look at the state of Mississippi's bid to enforce a ban on almost all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. Two days later, the Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, signed into law a six-week abortion ban. Why are attempts to reduce women's access to these services being made? Last week, one young Texan woman decided to use her platform at her high school graduation to give a speech on the so-called ‘Heartbeat Bill'. A speech that has gone viral. Emma speaks to 18 year-old Paxton Smith, and to Amanda Taub, a reporter for the New York Times. Last week we heard from Lord Heseltine who was unhappy about being forced as a Member of the House of Lords to attend an online course around sexual harassment entitled 'Valuing Everyone Training'. In response, we received a text: ‘I'm a young female staffer and did the Valuing Everyone course last autumn. It wasn't bad, but wouldn't stop people mistreating colleagues/staff and isn't a replacement for a proper HR system.' We speak to a woman who runs similar courses, and a lawyer who set up and manages the sexual harassment at work advice line at Rights of Woman on what needs to be done to stamp out sexual harassment in the workplace. Daniel Spargo-Mabbs was a popular, intelligent and charismatic 16 year-old boy. But one evening in January 2014, he never came home. Dan had gone to an illegal rave and taken a lethal dose of the drug MDMA. Seven years later, his mother Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, is one of the country's leading drug education advisors, and has just published the book ‘I Wish I'd Known: Young People, Drugs and Decisions; a Guide for Parents and Carers'. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Frankie Tobi

President Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives again, making him the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. With just days before President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, what happens next? We check in with impeachment legal expert Ross Garber. We also talk with The New York Times Interpreter columnist Amanda Taub. What lessons can we take from attacks on democracies globally to better understand our current moment? And we hear from a Connecticut social studies teacher. How are educators helping their students navigate the history we're living through right now? GUESTS: Ross Garber - Political investigations and impeachment lawyer with offices in Connecticut and Washington, DC; he also teaches political investigations law at Tulane Law School in New Orleans. Amanda Taub - News columnist for the New York Times Interpreter column and newsletter Dr. David Bosso - Social studies teacher at Berlin High School and 2012 Connecticut teacher of the year Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives again, making him the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. With just days before President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, what happens next? We check in with impeachment legal expert Ross Garber. We also talk with The New York Times Interpreter columnist Amanda Taub. What lessons can we take from attacks on democracies globally to better understand our current moment? And we hear from a Connecticut social studies teacher. How are educators helping their students navigate the history we're living through right now? GUESTS: Ross Garber - Political investigations and impeachment lawyer with offices in Connecticut and Washington, DC; he also teaches political investigations law at Tulane Law School in New Orleans. Amanda Taub - News columnist for the New York Times Interpreter column and newsletter Dr. David Bosso - Social studies teacher at Berlin High School and 2012 Connecticut teacher of the year Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As votes are still being counted in critical swing states, Americans are holding their breath waiting to see who will be elected President. There’s no doubt the 2020 election is determining the political future of this country. But it’s also a major test of our democracy. This hour, we talk with New York Times columnist Amanda Taub and political scientist Dr. Bilal Sekou. We talk about what this election reveals about our system of government. We explore the consequences of our electoral college system and more. And, we ask: are the choices Americans make at the polls about maintaining the country’s racial hierarchy? GUESTS: Amanda Taub - News columnist for the New York Times Interpreter column and newsletter Dr. Bilal Sekou -University of Hartford Associate Professor of Political Science Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As votes are still being counted in critical swing states, Americans are holding their breath waiting to see who will be elected President. There’s no doubt the 2020 election is determining the political future of this country. But it’s also a major test of our democracy. This hour, we talk with New York Times columnist Amanda Taub and political scientist Dr. Bilal Sekou. We talk about what this election reveals about our system of government. We explore the consequences of our electoral college system and more. And, we ask: are the choices Americans make at the polls about maintaining the country’s racial hierarchy? GUESTS: Amanda Taub - News columnist for the New York Times Interpreter column and newsletter Dr. Bilal Sekou -University of Hartford Associate Professor of Political Science Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En plena temporada electoral The New York Times inició un un boletín con análisis a profundidad de lo que ocurre en Estados Unidos en plena temporada electoral, lo hacen de la mano de Max Fisher y Amanda Taub, quienes son los autores de The Interpreter una columna en la que dialogan con expertos de todo el mundo para interpretar la actualidad global. Uno de los artículos publicados recientemente hace un interesante análisis de qué es lo que se está jugando con el reemplazo de la magistrada Ruth Bader Ginsburg en la Corte Suprema antes de la elección del 3 de noviembre, algo que supone mucho más que un posible “viraje hacia la derecha en la jurisprudencia estadounidense que podría afectar el sistema de salud, la inmigración, los derechos electorales y otros temas para toda una generación”. Se trata de lo que algunos definen como la crisis del sistema político estadounidense y su vulnerabilidad. ¿Estaremos asistiendo a la destrucción de la democracia en los Estados Unidos? César Miguel Rondón analiza el tema junto a Nic Cheeseman, @Fromagehomme Politólogo y profesor de democracia en la Universidad de Birmingham, autor de “How to Rig an Election” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincodigo/message

Germany, Finland, Taiwan and New Zealand have at least two things in common: women heads of state, and relative success battling the coronavirus pandemic. Amanda Taub, writer for The New York Times Interpreter column, looks at what we can — and cannot — learn from that information.

Germany, Finland, Taiwan and New Zealand have at least two things in common: women heads of state, and relative success battling the coronavirus pandemic. On Today's Show:Amanda Taub, writer for The New York Times Interpreter column, looks at what we can — and cannot — learn from that information.

In the third week of lockdown, Shadi and Damir talk about the Beatles versus the Stones, how the 1960s represent a kind of dangerous idealism grounded in universal values, and how there’s no escaping politics. Reading List: “The Coronavirus Killed the Revolution,” by Shadi Hamid “It’s imperative for the U.S. and China to work together on the coronavirus pandemic,” by Michael McFaul Jennifer Rubin’s Political Mathematics “National Identity is Made Up,” by Max Fisher and Amanda Taub

The Military Wives Choir captured the nation’s hearts when they got the number one spot in the Christmas chart in 2011. In her new film, Sharon Horgan plays one of the women who got the choir started. She joins us to discuss working on the feel-good project. Yesterday, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of committing a criminal sexual act and third degree rape - and could go to jail for over 20 years. He was acquitted of two counts of predatory sexual assault. While some are celebrating the verdict as the start of a new era and a sign of changing public attitudes towards sexual assault, Weinstein's lead attorney Donna Rotunno promised to appeal, saying "the fight is not over". So what does the ruling mean for women? Jane talks through the ramifications with Amanda Taub from the New York Times and feminist writer and commentator, Joan Smith. There are a growing number of videos on social media of dads doing hair - not their own but their daughter’s. And there are groups of men across the country who are gaining hairdressing skills so they can confidently style their daughter’s hair. Jack Woodhams is one of those dads, and he loves spending quality time with his daughter doing her hair. Khembe Clarke teaches dads the techniques they need to style their daughter’s natural afro hair. A young Muslim woman, Noor Inayat-Khan was many things: a dutiful daughter, a musician, an artist, a poet fluent in several languages and a published writer. Later, she was a vital part of the fight against Nazism, as a wireless telephonist in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. She sacrificed her life for the cause of freedom and now a new interactive exhibition is keeping her story alive. Jane talks to Lynelle Howson, an historian at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Presenter - Jane Garvey Producer - Anna Lacey Guest - Amanda Taub Guest - Joan Smith Guest - Sharon Horgan Guest - Lynelle Howson Guest - Khembe Clarke Guest - Jack Woodhams

Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial begins in New York today – two years after the first allegations against him were made public. .The Hollywood film producer who’s 67- faces five charges of rape and sexual assault involving two women. He’s pleaded not guilty. Dozens of other women have made allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against Weinstein since the publication of revelations in the New York Times in October 2017. He denies any non-consensual sex. Amanda Taub is a writer for the New York Times. In May 2018 we put out a call to our listeners, asking How Does Fat Feel? Ena Miller interviewed three of the dozens of listeners who got in touch. A woman we are calling Jules described herself as fat and said that as she got bigger her life got smaller. Her low self esteem was having an impact on her marriage and her general health was poor. Today 'Jules' joins Jane to listen again to that interview and to talk about how she feels now. Practising mindfulness can calm parents and children alike, according to Issy Judd who has written a book Mindfulness for Mums. She tells Jane about simple activities to relieve chaotic family stress, along with Sian Warriner, Consultant midwife at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who runs mindfulness courses for expectant parents. Presenter: Jane Garvey Interviewed guest: Amanda Taub Interviewed guest: Sian Warriner Interviewed guest: Issy Judd Reporter: Ena Miller Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

Youtube är mer än bara en underhållningskanal - plattformen kan påverka hur vi tänker kring politik, och till och med hur vi röstar. Det menar i alla fall två reportrar på New York Times som berättar om hur Youtube och dess rekommendationsalgoritm hjälpt den kontroversielle politikern Jair Bolsonaro att bli president i Brasilien. Reportrarna Max Fisher och Amanda Taub berätta själva om fallet i en intervju med Marcus, men vi hör även från kritiker som menar att rapporten är överdriven.

Youtube är mer än bara en underhållningskanal - plattformen kan påverka hur vi tänker kring politik, och till och med hur vi röstar. Det menar i alla fall två reportrar på New York Times som berättar om hur Youtube och dess rekommendationsalgoritm hjälpt den kontroversielle politikern Jair Bolsonaro att bli president i Brasilien. Reportrarna Max Fisher och Amanda Taub berätta själva om fallet i en intervju med Marcus, men vi hör även från kritiker som menar att rapporten är överdriven.

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and Ruth Marcus, discuss the state of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination; the newest Brexit chaos--with guest Amanda Taub; and hope for accountability and funding to stem the opioid crisis.  For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and Ruth talk about the recent court ruling that North Carolina’s gerrymandered districts violate the state’s constitution. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Bazelon, David Plotz and Ruth Marcus discuss the state of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination; the newest Brexit chaos--with guest Amanda Taub; and hope for accountability and funding to stem the opioid crisis.  For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and Ruth talk about the recent court ruling that North Carolina’s gerrymandered districts violate the state’s constitution. You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A series of damning posts on Facebook has stoked longstanding ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka, setting off a wave of violence largely directed at Muslims. How are false rumors on social media fueling real-world attacks? Guests: Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, who have reported on Sri Lanka for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Tancintaro, Mexico claims to be the "avocado capital" of the world, selling one million dollars worth of the fruit per day. But what makes Tancitaro truly interesting is that the orchards--and the town itself--is under the protection of a militia funded by the avocado growers.     In a fascinating piece in the New York Times, Amanda Taub, Max Fisher and Dalia Martinez use the towns of Tancitaro, Neva and Monterrey to demonstrate a trend in Mexico: cities are effectively seceding from the state. As they write in their piece, "These are acts of desperation, revealing the degree to which Mexico’s police and politicians are seen as part of the threat."   In this conversation Amanda Taub describes what her reporting from Mexico reveals about state fragility and the enduring presence of what can best be described as warlordism.    We discuss these three case studies in detail--and each are totally fascinating on their own. But what distinguishes this piece is the way in which it draws on social science literature to help explain this ongoing trend--which is present not only in Mexico but in other parts of the world as well.    This combination of original reporting backed by academic research is what you can expect regularly from the most excellent Interpreter column in the New York Times, which is written by Amanda Taub and Max Fisher.    I also want to note before we begin that Amanda was a recent speaker at a Humanity in Action event, where she told some behind the scenes stories of her reporting and explained her reporting process.  

Bombshell returns from a long winter's nap for its first 2018 episode and first test run of a brand new set of Bombshell questions! Christy Abizaid joins us to talk Pakistan and the joys of Austin, TX, and we talk protests in Iran and what happens when South Korea hears that hotline bling.  Yet another White House shuffle could be in the works, and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of a new defense strategy.  Finally, hyperspace ramming and Nazi uncles get the attention you'd expect from us in pop culture.  Bonus: expect news about a Bombshell anniversary party soon!   After we recorded, we learned that one of the first friends of the pod, Shawn Brimley, passed away. Shawn will be remembered as a brilliant scholar and great friend and colleague, but he was first and foremost a wonderful husband and dad. You can contribute to an education fund set up for his children.   Theme Song: Future Teens – Jennifer Lawrence Produced by Tre Hester Image: Sgt. Lucas Hopkins, U.S. Marine Corps   Episode Reading: BBC News, “How will the US move to cut aid affect Pakistan?," BBC News “Anna Mae Hays, Who Broke U.S. Military Barriers, Dies at 97,” NPR Jared Keller, “Anna Mae Hays, The US Military’s First Female General, Dies At Age 97,” Task & Purpose Susan B. Glasser, “Is Trump Stuck With an Iran Deal He Loathes?,” Politico Stephen Tankel, “Art of the Possible: Restructuring the Defense Relationship with Pakistan,” CNAS Uri Friedman, “The World According to H.R. McMaster,” Atlantic Suzanne Maloney, “Trump can help Iran’s protesters by rejecting his own Iran policies,” Brookings Samuel Ramani, “The Long History of the Pakistan-North Korea Nexus,” Diplomat C. Christine Fair, “Pakistan Has All the Leverage Over Trump,” Foreign Policy Jonah Shepp, “Pakistan Is a Problematic Ally, But Trump Cutting It Off Won’t Change That,” New York Magazine Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, “Five Crucial Insights on Iran,” The New York Times 

Bombshell returns from a long winter's nap for its first 2018 episode and first test run of a brand new set of Bombshell questions! Christy Abizaid joins us to talk Pakistan and the joys of Austin, TX, and we talk protests in Iran and what happens when South Korea hears that hotline bling.  Yet another White House shuffle could be in the works, and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of a new defense strategy.  Finally, hyperspace ramming and Nazi uncles get the attention you'd expect from us in pop culture.  Bonus: expect news about a Bombshell anniversary party soon!   After we recorded, we learned that one of the first friends of the pod, Shawn Brimley, passed away. Shawn will be remembered as a brilliant scholar and great friend and colleague, but he was first and foremost a wonderful husband and dad. You can contribute to an education fund set up for his children.   Theme Song: Future Teens – Jennifer Lawrence Produced by Tre Hester Image: Sgt. Lucas Hopkins, U.S. Marine Corps   Episode Reading: BBC News, “How will the US move to cut aid affect Pakistan?," BBC News “Anna Mae Hays, Who Broke U.S. Military Barriers, Dies at 97,” NPR Jared Keller, “Anna Mae Hays, The US Military’s First Female General, Dies At Age 97,” Task & Purpose Susan B. Glasser, “Is Trump Stuck With an Iran Deal He Loathes?,” Politico Stephen Tankel, “Art of the Possible: Restructuring the Defense Relationship with Pakistan,” CNAS Uri Friedman, “The World According to H.R. McMaster,” Atlantic Suzanne Maloney, “Trump can help Iran’s protesters by rejecting his own Iran policies,” Brookings Samuel Ramani, “The Long History of the Pakistan-North Korea Nexus,” Diplomat C. Christine Fair, “Pakistan Has All the Leverage Over Trump,” Foreign Policy Jonah Shepp, “Pakistan Is a Problematic Ally, But Trump Cutting It Off Won’t Change That,” New York Magazine Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, “Five Crucial Insights on Iran,” The New York Times 

President Trump is to announce today whether he’ll withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement. What would it mean for the biggest carbon polluter in history to abandon the most ambitious effort to fight climate change? Guests: Justin Gillis, who covers the science and policy implications of climate change; Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, who write the Interpreter column. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2qIOb7K.

Sabotage and diplomacy. A look at the two ways the United States is dealing with North Korea’s nuclear threat. Guests: David E. Sanger, the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times who recently returned from Russia; Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, who write the Interpreter column. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2pAUgi2.

Public assassinations. Chemical weapons in international airports. Open threats of nuclear war. Is North Korea’s strategy so crazy that it just might work? And what we know about President Trump’s plan for “merit-based” immigration. Guests: Max Fisher and Amanda Taub, who write the Interpreter column for The New York Times; Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a White House reporter. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2mmdxFp.

America and the Middle East in the Trump administration: deep, personal ties and an emerging plan for peace. Guests: Jodi Kantor, a reporter for The New York Times; Amanda Taub and Max Fisher, who write The Times’ Interpreter column. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2kFDqvC.

The #Kony2012 video, and accompanying campaign and meme, has done a lot to raise awareness. Of WHAT exactly, it’s hard to tell. The intended target for attention — the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony — is certainly a big one. But the video was flawed. In favor of simplicity it glossed over crucial facts and advocated passionately for questionable solutions, in the end bringing more critical attention back to Invisible Children, the charismatic American youth group behind the campaign. Most of all the explosion of Kony 2012 has raised awareness about sensitivities around the politics of intervention in Africa, and the utility of digital activism and fundraising for awareness campaigns in the United States. Today we hear from four guests: Rosebell Kagumire, a Ugandan journalist, about where Joseph Kony is now, and how Ugandans are responding to the new attention Gilad Lotan, a network researcher, about what he found when he dug into the data on how the Kony2012 meme spread Ethan Zuckerman, a founder of Global Voices, on whether simple narratives can ever help solve complex issues and Amanda Taub, a blogger and human rights expert, on what Invisible Children could have done differently. More, including our up-to-date list of the most thoughtful posts on Kony, Uganda, Central Africa, Invisible Children, and digital activism, here: http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/mediaberkman/2012/03/23/rb-195-can-100-million-viewers-save-a-child/

The authors of the WrongingRights blog, Kate Cronin-Furman and Amanda Taub, help to clear up the mysteries of international criminal law. Running time: 46 minutes 47 seconds. Size: 22Mb Download transcript (pdf) In this episode of Development Drums we talk about the International Criminal Court and the arrest warrant that has been issued for the […]

The authors of the WrongingRights blog, Kate Cronin-Furman and Amanda Taub, help to clear up the mysteries of international criminal law. Running time: 46 minutes 47 seconds. Size: 22Mb Download transcript (pdf) In this episode of Development Drums we talk about the International Criminal Court and the arrest warrant that has been issued for the […]