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Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast

Derek Davison
Gaza
Ukraine
Syria
Israel
Iran
United States
Donald Trump
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Sudan
Middle East
Lebanon
Israel-Palestine
Pakistan
Venezuela
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Palestine
China
Trump Administration
Russia
Myanmar

Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history. www.foreignexchanges.news

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Recent Guests

Alex Thurston
Columnist and author on Sahelian politics and economics
Episode: The IMF and the Limits of Sovereigntism
Ada Palmer
Associate Professor of Early Modern European History at the College at the University of Chicago.
University of Chicago
Episode: How to Invent a Renaissance, with Ada Palmer
Dr. Eleanor Janega
A medieval historian specializing in sexuality and women's roles in medieval society.
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Episode: The Wild World of Medieval Women, with Eleanor Janega
Eckart Frahm
Professor of Assyriology at Yale University
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Episode: Assyria and Its Empire, with Eckart Frahm

Host

Derek Davison
Host of Foreign Exchanges World News Roundup; Host of Foreign Exchanges; frequent host and moderator for the podcast.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 150 ratings
  • Great round up of what is going on in the world

    Thorough , timely, factual, to the point.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ENP48230
    United States9 months ago
  • Best!

    Derek pronounces Middle Eastern names impressively well. Worth a listen for a million reasons, but this is one of them!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RSE*T
    United Statesa year ago
  • 12/14/24

    Israel Out of Ireland

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RSE*T
    United Statesa year ago
  • My favorite Podcast

    Derek and the whole FE crew are so knowledgeable and offer such an interesting insight into the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G1998
    United States2 years ago
  • ICC episode with Elizabeth Beavers was great!

    The episode with Elizabeth Beavers was fantastic. I hope you’ll consider having her back again on other topics as well because she was able to give history, context, and really make it digestible and interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TarHeelMB
    United States5 years ago

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The show is seen as a standout for breadth and depth among global affairs podcasts.
Guests and hosts are repeatedly described as knowledgeable and credible.
Audience often cites high-quality guests and historical context as key strengths.
Listeners praise timely, factual global briefs and deep sourcing.
Some feedback notes perceived partisanship from certain viewpoints, suggesting a polarized reception among some listeners.

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#229
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#229
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#240
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How to Invent a Renaissance, with Ada Palmer
Q: What prompted you to want to write this book?
This book is more than that. It tries to help people understand how a concept like the Renaissance really takes root for historians.
Assyria and Its Empire, with Eckart Frahm
Q: How do historians generally tend to break up the Assyrian history?
Assyrian history can be broken up into three periods: Old Assyrian period, Middle Assyrian period, and Neo-Assyrian period.
Assyria and Its Empire, with Eckart Frahm
Q: What drew you to Assyria?
My interest in the Ancient Near East began in high school when I studied Hebrew out of curiosity rather than religious reasons.

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Global news briefings with historical context that cover a wide range of regions, from the Middle East and Europe to Africa and the Americas. The host stitches together current events with historical anchors, policy analysis, and sourcing from major outlets, often highlighting diplomacy, sanctions, and civilian impacts. Noteworthy traits include a rigorous, scholarly bent, a consistent emphasis on international law and power dynamics, and regular guests who contribute depth from history, politics, and area studies. The format tends to be dense, data-informed, and suitable for listeners who want a well-rounded understanding of world affairs beyond headlines, with a focus on explaining how past events shape present-day geopolitics and policy ... more

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