Podcast appearances and mentions of ryan berg

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Dr. Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program at CSIS, about China's increased presence in Latin America, transforming itself from a distant economic partner into a central player in Latin America's trade, infrastructure, and key strategic technology sectors.  They also discuss how the new Trump Administration appears to be abandoning a policy of strategic neglect and is turning its attention towards the region. In addition, they discuss how Latin American countries don't want to pick between the two biggest world economies and how the US can solve this dilemma by offering private-public partnerships in key strategic sectors.   Lastly, they analyze how various Latin countries are following the US in raising tariffs to protect their own industries from Chinese overcapacity, and why Mexico must live up to its commitment and start tracking Chinese investment in the country, particularly in sensitive areas to maintain the trust of the Trump Administration.

CSIS's Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the U.S. strategic interests in the Panama Canal, competition with China and potential outcomes.  

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Ryan Berg joins us to discuss China's relations with Latin America. Dr. Berg discusses both Chinese and U.S. interests in the region, emphasizing that while the U.S. has tended to approach the region with “strategic neglect,” China seems to view Latin America as highly important in terms of both its strategic and economic goals. Dr. Berg explains his view that President Xi is personally invested in the region and believes it holds high economic complementarity to the Chinese economy, specifically in relation to China's Belt and Road Imitative (BRI). Dr. Berg notes that although the U.S. is still the preferred security partner among Latin American countries, China is becoming more competitive in this space and is viewed among many countries as providing more opportunities, specifically in the economic realm. Dr. Berg also discusses the public opinion of China in Latin America, noting that China's image has not fully recovered since its decline during COVID-19, and describes the U.S. efforts to not only warn Latin American countries of the risks of investment and economic deals with China but also the US attempt to compete with China as the preferred economic partner. Dr. Berg provides insights on President Xi's most recent trip to the region for the APEC Leader's Summit, specifically discussing his inauguration of a new massive port in Peru, and other ways Xi seemed to overshadow President Biden. Finally, Dr. Berg discusses some of the concerns surrounding China's growing presence in the region and suggestions for U.S. policymakers. Dr. Ryan C. Berg is director of the Americas Program and head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He is also an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America and a course coordinator at the United States Foreign Service Institute. His research focuses on U.S.-Latin America relations, strategic competition and defense policy, authoritarian regimes, armed conflict and transnational organized crime, and trade and development issues. Previously, Dr. Berg was a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he helped lead its Latin America Studies Program, as well as visiting research fellow at the University of Oxford's Changing Character of War Programme. Dr. Berg was a Fulbright scholar in Brazil and is a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member.

Ryan Berg is the skip for Team Berg and he joins Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness to talk about his team and their journey to representing the U.S. in the upcoming Everest North American Curling Club Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CSIS's Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss Nicolas Maduro's claim that he won another term as Venezuela's president, when the facts prove otherwise and the fallout is severe. 

In this episode, Brian Roisentul sits down with Ryan Berg, co-founder and CEO of Aruna, an impact-driven athleisure brand. Through their products and events, their customers can bring lifelong freedom to victims of human trafficking while celebrating freedom in their own adventure. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: Current struggles faced by brands Ongoing impact of 2023 manufacturing issues into 2024 Challenges with customer acquisition and attribution Corporate gifting: big companies purchasing products Successful retention strategies and loyalty program Storytelling challenges for Aruna Project Key metrics and their evolution as the company grew Focus areas within the company Leveraging both short and long-form content in marketing strategies Future plans for Aruna Project   Sponsor for this episode: This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital. BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing. To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

On the eve of Mexico's historic presidential election, CSIS's Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the front-runner, Claudia Sheinbaum and her opponent Xóchitl Gálvez, a tech entrepreneur who is representing several opposition parties, and what it means for the U.S. relationship with Mexico and China.

How do I deal with the weight of my anxiety? How can I overcome my anxiety when it feels overwhelming? Check out this episode on how to deal with your anxiety! Check out Ryan on the ⁠Soul Care Matters Podcast⁠ JOIN the NEWSLETTER. SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRO 1:17 - RYAN'S STORY BEHIND LEARNING MORE ABOUT ANXIETY 4:43 - HOW MANY YOUNG ADULTS WOULD YOU SAY STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY? AND DOES THEIR ANXIETY LOOK DIFFERENT IN DIFFERENT SEASONS OF LIFE? 7:20 - FIRST TOOL WE CAN USE TO MANAGE OUR ANXIETY: MAKE A LIFE GIVING LIST 10:12 - SECOND TOOL WE CAN USE TO MANAGE OUR ANXIETY: THE BIG 5 14:50 - AN ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WITH ANXIETY 15:45 - WHAT DO YOU THINK IS AT STAKE IF SOMEONE REFUSES TO TURN TO GOD AND DEAL WITH THEIR ANXIETY? 17:51- WHAT'S NEXT? NAME WHAT'S MAKING YOU ANXIOUS. 18:55 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP CONNECT WITH BINMIN: TikTok Instagram Facebook Linkedin Binmin.org Questions?: info@binmin.org PODCAST RESOURCES: More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe on YouTube LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple podcasts 

As a Christian do I NEED a therapist? Do believers need them just as much as non-believers? Check out this episode on why you may NEED a counselor or therapist! JOIN the NEWSLETTER. SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRO 2:03 - DO WE ALL NEED A COUNSELOR OR THERAPIST? 3:57 - “I DON'T NEED A THERAPIST” OR “EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A THERAPIST” 6:34 - HOW TO ENGAGE WITH COUNSELING/THERAPY AS A YOUNG ADULT? 8:55 - DOES MY COUNSELOR NEED TO BE A CHRISTIAN? 14:40 - WHAT'S YOUR NEXT STEP? ASK SOMEONE ABOUT ME 15:38 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP CONNECT WITH BINMIN: TikTok Instagram Facebook Linkedin Binmin.org Questions?: info@binmin.org PODCAST RESOURCES: More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe on YouTube LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple podcasts

BLUE MITCHELL BOSS HORN Englewood Cliffs, N.J., November 17, 1966Straight up and down (2), I should care (1), Rigor Mortez (1)Blue Mitchell (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as,fl-1) Junior Cook (ts) Pepper Adams (bar) Cedar Walton (p-1) Chick Corea (p-2)Gene Taylor (b) Mickey Roker (d) VICTOR FELDMAN THE ARRIVAL OF VICTOR FELDMAN Los Angeles, January 21 & 22, 1958Be-bop, Serpent's tooth, Flamingo, Too blueVictor Feldman (vib,p) Scott LaFaro (b) Stan Levey (d) STACY DILLARD GOOD AND BAD MEMORIES Brooklyn, NY, June 1, 2010Pleasant, Over and over, StizzozoStacy Dillard (ts) Orrin Evans (p) Craig Magnano (g) Ryan Berg (b) Jeremy “Bean” Clemons (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 14 marzo 2024 at PuroJazz.

BLUE MITCHELL BOSS HORN Englewood Cliffs, N.J., November 17, 1966Straight up and down (2), I should care (1), Rigor Mortez (1)Blue Mitchell (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Jerry Dodgion (as,fl-1) Junior Cook (ts) Pepper Adams (bar) Cedar Walton (p-1) Chick Corea (p-2)Gene Taylor (b) Mickey Roker (d) VICTOR FELDMAN THE ARRIVAL OF VICTOR FELDMAN Los Angeles, January 21 & 22, 1958Be-bop, Serpent's tooth, Flamingo, Too blueVictor Feldman (vib,p) Scott LaFaro (b) Stan Levey (d) STACY DILLARD GOOD AND BAD MEMORIES Brooklyn, NY, June 1, 2010Pleasant, Over and over, StizzozoStacy Dillard (ts) Orrin Evans (p) Craig Magnano (g) Ryan Berg (b) Jeremy “Bean” Clemons (d) Continue reading Puro Jazz 14 marzo 2024 at PuroJazz.

In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Berg, Co-Founder and CEO of the Aruna Project.  The Aruna project is a premium athleisure company that creates sustainable life-long employment and freedom for survivors of human trafficking.  One hundred percent of the Aruna profits go back into the organization to empower these women.  Ryan and Mike have an informative discussion on how Ryan began the journey of his work and the significant impact he has on supporting forward, positive movement for trafficking survivors. 

CSIS's Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the reelection of Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, the Central American leader who calls himself “the world's coolest dictator.”

There was a thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations under the Obama administration. What has become of it? And what is the future for that complicated relationship? Host Llewellyn King and Producer/Co-host Linda Gasparello visited the island recently and talked with Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program at the  Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Nora Gámez Torres, a reporter for el Nuevo Herald and the Miami Herald Topic: Challenges for U.S.-Cuba relations

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Ryan Berg about the current political situation between Guyana and Venezuela, and what it could mean for resource politics in Latin America. Guest Bio: - Ryan Berg is director of the Americas Program and head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle in the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests", by Agathe Desmerais: https://www.amazon.ca/Backfire-Sanctions-Reshape-Against-Interests/dp/0231199902 Interview recording Date: December 19, 2023 Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

This week, host Jon Olson talks with Dr. Ryan Berg, who heads the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). They discuss an American Grand Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean.

This week, host Jon Olson talks with Dr. Ryan Berg, who heads the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). They discuss an American Grand Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean. 

July 31, 2023 Season 4 Episode 5Minnesota, United States: Ryan Berg found his way to youth work through his career in theater. Drawn to the impact of storytelling and impactful engagement with community, he took a job as a mentor for LGBTQI youth and found his fit. He shares his story with insight and self-awareness that humbly illuminates what all youth workers know about trust. And sprinkles in nuggets of wisdom for those who wish to grow. Accessibility Options: Watch the unedited video interview with subtitles or read the edited podcast transcript by visiting this podcast's web page.Support the show

El presidente del Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica, Dante Mossi, trasladó la responsabilidad del financiamiento a la dictadura de Daniel Ortega al directorio del banco. Mossi evadió su responsabilidad durante un debate junto a los investigadores Manuel Orozco y Ryan Berg, organizado por el Diálogo Interamericano. Un experto consultado por CONFIDENCIAL bajo condición de anonimato, dijo que los verdaderos perdedores de este debate son los miembros del directorio del BCIE, a quienes Mossi señaló de ser quienes toman la decisión sobre los préstamos, aunque es él a quien corresponde presentar los proyectos a financiarse. Otros especialistas consultados por CONFIDENCIAL, consideraron que en el debate entre Mossi y los investigadores hubo un empate técnico, aunque reconocieron que fue positivo ver a un ejecutivo de un organismo multilateral debatiendo en público. Lea el análisis completo en confidencial.digital.

In this episode of the MODERN MEXICO PODCAST host Nathaniel Parish Flannery talks to Ryan Berg, the Americas Director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington D.C.-based think tank about the divergent narratives about Mexico's trajectory. Political analysts such as Ian Bremmer laud Mexico as an emerging industrial powerhouse, while many Republican politicians are calling Mexico a narco-state. Ryan says he thinks that nearshoring is happening "in spite of" Mexico's President Lopez Obrador and not because of him. He gives Lopez Obrador a C- for his nearshoring promotion policies. He also warns that violent cargo truck hijackings are a major risk for companies operating in Mexico.

Análisis No Oficial Episodio13: La receta de relleno para salir de Daniel Ortega. Invitada especial: Alexa Zamora. Conducen: Manuel Diaz y Juan Carlos Ampie. Y en el ipegüe: ¿Cómo lograron Ryan Berg y Manuel Orozco, comprometer a Dante Mossi del BCIE a participar en un debate. Más detalles sobre este video en https://www.bacanalnica.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bacanalnica/support

The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.This week, Dominic discusses insecurities in the Latin American political landscape  with Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program and head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Together, they unpack the risks involved with investing in the region and explore solutions to mitigate these risks. Find Ryan Berg's profile on LinkedIn and the CSIS website. 

Brazilian authorities swiftly detained more than 1,500 pro-Bolsonaro rioters in connection with the January 8 attack on Brazil's capital and have charged dozens in recent days. Following the insurrection, what deeper challenges lie ahead for Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva? On Deep Dish, Sarah Esther Maslin and Ryan Berg unpack Brazil's response and what the future holds for one of the world's largest democracies. Reading List: A copycat insurrection in Brazil, and its troubling aftermath, Sarah Esther Maslin, The Economist, January 12, 2023

CSIS's Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the events of January 8th in Brazil when supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brasilia and the aftermath.

Cuatro testigos denunciaron este martes 15 de noviembre la represión sistemática de la dictadura de Daniel Ortega contra la Iglesia católica en Nicaragua, durante una sesión virtual de la comisión de Estados Unidos para la Libertad Religiosa Internacional. Entre las personas denunciantes, se encuentran el politólogo nicaragüense Manuel Orozco, director del Programa de Migración, Remesas y Desarrollo de Diálogo Interamericano; Ryan Berg, del Centro para Estudios Estratégicos Internacionales; Christopher S. Ljungquist, asesor para América Latina de la Conferencia de los obispos católicos estadounidenses; e Irela Guevara, supervisora de la implementación de los programas del Gobierno de Estados Unidos en El Salvador y Nicaragua. Todos ellos, urgieron mayor presión por parte de las autoridades estadounidenses contra el régimen de Ortega. Durante la reunión virtual, Manuel Orozco describió al régimen nicaragüense como un “Estado canalla” en que se impone el miedo, la violencia y el clientelismo. Los testigos también mencionaron la necesidad de cortar las fuentes de financiamiento del régimen y seguir trabajando por la liberación de los presos políticos. La escalada represiva contra la Iglesia católica ha dejado 11 religiosos encarcelados en Nicaragua desde junio pasado.

Ryan Berg is my guest this week and this crooner will blow your mind, just like he did on the 19th season of the Voice. This Texan represents us well all across the world. Listen in on what makes him so SPECIAL.   Originally aired 10/23/2022 on 95.3 FM KYHI the Range in Dallas, TX.

CSIS America's Program director Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the runoff election for the Brazilian presidency.  

The Zones of Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs) in Honduras have already proved effective in attracting foreign capital and importing socioeconomic institutions for prosperity. For Ryan Berg, senior fellow for the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), ZEDEs also offer diplomatic leverage for the United States to counteract Chinese expansion in the region. China is garnering economic power in Central America with a significant presence in Salvadoran trade zones. Berg opines US officials should pay more attention to ZEDEs and their geopolitical potential. As the head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative, Berg explains how CSIS also contributes to the fight for democracy in Venezuela. In addition to improving the effectiveness of humanitarian aid, CSIS is working with opposition and business leaders on delineating political transition scenarios. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2022/07/06/how-zedes-can-be-a-geopolitical-tool-against-china/

CSIS's Ryan Berg joins the podcast to discuss the Colombian election and its implications for the region.

This week's guest is Ryan Berg, Program Manager of Avenues for Youth, a Minneapolis-based non-profit, which for more than 25 years has supported homeless youth ages 16 through 24 in Hennepin County. Berg is also an author and wrote the non-fiction work No House to Call My Home: Love, Family, and other Transgressions off of his experience working as a caseworker in a group home for disowned LGBTQ teenagers in New York City. If you'd like to make a donation visit avenuesforyouth.org or call them at 612-522-1690.

Brian Winter, editor de Americas Quarterly, y Ryan Berg, del Centro de Estudios Estratégicos Internacionales, hablan sobre la Cumbre de las Américas y responden si será una oportunidad perdida para EE.UU. y América Latina. Para conocer sobre cómo CNN protege la privacidad de su audiencia, visite CNN.com/privacidad

A conversation with Ryan Berg and friends from Aruna, an athleisure brand creating lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking in India and beyond - Part 2

A conversation with Ryan Berg and friends from Aruna, an athleisure brand creating lifelong freedom for survivors of human trafficking in India and beyond - Part 1

The boys from Falls City are back. Ryan Berg and Clay Owens join us to talk about their upcoming Birthday Bash and ‘90s Week event. Featured Falls City Beers: Pale Ale Pilsner Hipster Repellant Sun Streak Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

How do I care for someone who's hurting? Have you ever had a loved one who is hurting or struggling, and you just had no idea how to help? Pastoral counselor Ryan Berg delivers gold in today's episode by giving us ways to listen, counsel, and care for hurting people. You may want to grab a pen and paper for this one because it is full of tips and Biblical truths that will help us as we draw near to those around us who are suffering or struggling with sin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Oakdale High School Basketball Coach Ryan Berg joins Mario Ramos to talk about his 24 years of coaching experience, coaching in a small town, and his hope for his program. Check it out!

The guys are joined by Falls City's Ryan Berg in this "live" recording at Monnik Beer Co. Listen in as we talk about Dark Czech Lagers from both Monnik and Gravely, the incoming Mead movement, and Elon Musk. Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

John Ronayne, David Satterly, and Michael Moeller officially post their first podcast episode together with guest Ryan Berg. Highlights: Monnik Beer Co.'s 6 year anniversary Louisville beer scene growth Craft beer at family gatherings Recent beers that impressed us --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/louisville-ale-trail/support

Ryan Berg, CEO and co-founder of the Aruna Project, joins the podcast to discuss the strength within our freedom. Through employment and holistic care, Ryan and his team relentlessly pursue and exhaust all options to provide lifelong freedom to sexually enslaved women. We discuss the process of making that happen, and how we can all press into hard things by looking at the life of Jesus. Connect with the Aruna Project: arunaproject.com All music for this episode has been provided by Midnite Jones. Support: anchor.fm/whybepassive/support

Ryan will provide his professional trajectory and expertise in Hydroelectric developments, project intelligence and leadership expertise globally.

Today, the AEI Podcast Channel presents a new podcast, https://www.aei.org/tag/the-campus-exchange-an-aei-for-students-podcast/ (the Campus Exchange). AEI resident fellow Ryan Berg joins students at the University of Miami to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Latin America. Berg explains how the region's high urbanization and dysfunctional politics has made it particularly susceptible to COVID, ending a period of relative calm. He also considers how populist movements in Latin America have eroded trust in science and institutions, and authoritarian governments have used the pandemic as an opportunity to expand their power.  This conversation was recorded on November 11, 2020. For more information, visit https://www.aei.org/executive-councils/ (AEI Executive Council Program) and https://www.aei.org/academic-programs/ (AEI for Students). Find the Campus Exchange on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-campus-exchange/id1553289851 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/4qKfSfbSZpWUA6OtOWKDCh?si=abdc5530b0914270 (Spotify) or wherever you get your podcasts.

En este quincuagésimo tercer programa conversamos (in English) sobre la política exterior de EEUU sobre Venezuela ante las inminentes elecciones presidenciales en ese país. Para ello, conversamos con Ryan Berg, politólogo asociado al American Enterprise Institute en la ciudad de Washington.

Geographically speaking, the United States is in an enviable position. We have strong relationships with the neighbors to our North and South, oceans to the East and West, and a region that's largely democratic. While this allows most of the foreign policy discussion to concentrate on regions further afield, such as the Middle East and Asia, we cannot afford to overlook problems in the Western Hemisphere, particularly those emanating from Venezuela's political crisis. On this episode of the podcast, Rep. Gallagher is joined by Ryan Berg, a Research Fellow at AEI whose focus is on transnational organized crime, narco trafficking, and illicit networks. Ryan, a fellow Wisconsinite and expert in Latin American foreign policy, helps analyze the growing threats posed by the Maduro regime in Venezuela and why, from drug trafficking to the Coronavirus, we should be paying more attention to what's happening in Latin America. You can read more of his work here.

Nicaragua is a country that is going through many of the same elements of a political crises as Venezuela. The Central American country is ruled by a corrupt dictatorship under a man named Daniel Ortega, who, like his counterpart and close friend Maduro, rigged elections and brutally represses protests to his decades of consolidated rule alongside his wife Rosario Murillo, who serves as the country's vice president. In absolute terms, the repression's 2018 death toll (over 300) is comparable to that of Venezuela, but relative to Nicaragua's much smaller population, it ranks as one of the worst human rights crises Latin America has seen in decades. Much of the political discontent stems from cuts to social security programs that were financed by Venezuelan aid and oil subsidies. For nearly a decade, Nicaragua received billions of dollars from Venezuela a part of the "PetroCaribe" program, a grand-scale project of oil exchanges with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that ultimately served as a means of patronage for Venezuela to exert influence among allies throughout the hemisphere. As Nicaragua heads towards presidential elections next year, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the parallels between Nicaragua and Venezuela to determine whether these parallels are by coincidence, or by design. To answer this question, I'm joined in this episode by Ryan Berg, a research follow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on transnational organized crime and Latin American foreign policy. Before joining AEI, Dr. Berg served as a research consultant at the World Bank, a Fulbright Scholar in Brazil, and a visiting doctoral fellow at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. He has also worked in Peru and São Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Berg obtained a PhD and an MPhil in political science and an MSc in global governance and diplomacy from the University of Oxford. Earlier, he obtained a BA in government and theology from Georgetown University. Ryan has been following both Venezuela and Nicaragua very closely. In this episode, he provides a crash course on the political crisis in Nicaragua, points out some of the parallels between Nicaragua and Venezuela, and recommendations that the United States and international community should consider ahead of presidential elections set to be held next year.   Twitter: @RyanBergPhD Restoring democracy in Nicaragua: Escalating efforts against the Ortega-Murillo regime Impact of the 2017 sanctions on Venezuela: Revisiting the evidence  

We talk to a witness to a real life sighting of Joe Exotic and how culty is Doc and some snippets of music from Ryan Berg and Low. 

Ryan Berg is a Mazda collector in the St. Louis area. He currently has 9 Mazdas including an imported Autozam AZ-1, Eunos Cosmo, 1200 pickup truck, Rx8, and more.

Photo by flickr user Brooke Anderson. Given Trump's massive military budget proposal and the 14th Anniversary of the United States war in Iraq, we bring you this program from our archives with the voices of U.S. Soldiers and Iraqis reflecting on the costs of war. Special thanks to KALW News in San Francisco. Photo Credit: Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War present at the U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta, GA. Featuring: George W. Bush, former U.S. President; Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense; Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State; Yara Badday, Iraqi-American; Paul Bremer, former U.S. Administrator to Iraq; Richard Becker, West Coast Coordinator for ANSWER Coalition; Paul Wolfowitz, former Deputy Secretary of Defense; Ghazwan Al-sharif, Iraqi translator; Ryan Berg, U.S. Marine; Starlyn Lara, U.S. Army; Jordan Towers, U.S. Marine; Barack Obama, U.S. President; Aaron Glantz, journalist. Credits: Host: Anita Johnson and Kyung Jin Lee Staff Producers: Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada, Andrew Stelzer, Esther Manilla Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Web Editor & Audience Engagement Manager: Sabine Blaizin Special thanks to KALW News in San Francisco. Featured Music: Blue Dot Sessions: Lesser Gods of Metal. Photo Credits: flickr user Brooke Anderson For More information: KALW News Aaron Glantz, reporter and author of The War Comes Home Answer Coalition Iraq Veterans Against the War Swords to Plowshares Coalition for Iraq + Afghanistan Veterans for Peace Civilian-Soldier Alliance War Resisters League Veteran Artists Articles and Books: Happy anniversary, Iraq War by Matthew Duss, Michael Cohen, Foreign Policy Clamor, by Elise Fenton, Cleveland State University Poetry Center War Plan Iraq: Ten Reasons Against War with Iraq ed. Milan Rai, Verso Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan: Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupations by Iraqi Veterans Against the War & Aaron Glantz, Haymarket Books The Will to Resist: Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan by Dahr Jamail, Haymarket Books The post The Cost of War: A Reflection on the United States and Iraq Conflict (Encore) appeared first on KPFA.