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The Conversation Weekly

The Conversation
Donald Trump
Climate Change
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Israel
Covid-19
United States
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Iran
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Creative Flow
Far-Right Politics
Anti-Feminism
Social Media Influence
Women's Roles In Politics
Right-Wing Nationalism
Traditional Gender Roles
Social Media Influencers
Online Radicalization
Democracy
Nelson Mandela

A show for curious minds, from The Conversation. Each week, host Gemma Ware speaks to an academic expert about a topic in the news to understand how we got here.

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As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against the strain of the virus that’s causing it.

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Buried underground in caverns dug out of salt on the Gulf coast of the US are millions of barrels worth of crude oil. This is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, built up in the late 1970s.

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The month Javier Milei took over as president of Argentina in December 2023, monthly inflation was 25.5%. The annual rate for that year was 211%. Now, it’s plummeted to 32% – still very high, but more stable.

Milei, a right-wing populist famous for ... more

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As the revelations from the Epstein files continue to reverberate around the globe, those conspiracy theorists who were among the first to call for the release of information about Jeffrey Epstein's legal cases are feeling vindicated.

Before his dea... more

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Recent Guests

Can Cinar
Visiting researcher in political economy, City St George's University of London
City St George's University of London
Episode: Argentina’s inflation ‘miracle’ is more of a mirage
Art Jipson
Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Dayton, studies internet communities, extremism and cybercrime
University of Dayton
Episode: The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files
Jiao Wang
Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
Episode: China’s long game on Trump’s tariffs
Jerry Powers
Director of Catholic Peace Building Studies, University of Notre Dame; Coordinator of the Catholic Peace Building Network
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Trump v Leo: the war of words over a just war
Yaron Peleg
Professor of modern Hebrew studies at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Israel’s history shapes how it wages war
Zsolt Enyedi
Professor of Political Science at Central European University, expert on Hungarian politics and illiberalism in Europe
Central European University
Episode: How former insider Péter Magyar ousted Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Jordan Foster
Associate professor of sociology at MacEwan University, studies social media and masculinity
MacEwan University
Episode: The pseudoscientific scale looksmaxxers use to rate each other
Anna Broinowski
Documentarian and author with deep access to Pauline Hanson's inner circle
University of Sydney (senior lecturer) and filmmaker
Episode: The Making of One Nation: the unlikely rise of Australia’s Pauline Hanson
Scott Pace
Director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: Artemis II: NASA’s long road back to the Moon

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Gemma Ware
Host of The Conversation Weekly

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 399 ratings
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    Heard almost all so far, thanks, looking forward to more

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    Australia2 months ago
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    Great job

    Apple Podcasts
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    Alfelfe
    France3 months ago
  • I had high hopes but this seems to be more biased than advertised. Still, it's an interesting podcast.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    bjt282
    4 months ago
  • This is a great initiative! So glad i found this. I listen to nearly every episode. Great for learning about the leading edge of our world.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    6 months ago
  • Informative & Fascinating

    Try listening! You will keep going back to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reading Ruth
    Australia6 months ago

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Argentina’s inflation ‘miracle’ is more of a mirage
Q: How did Milei actually reduce inflation so dramatically?
The guest explains that reductions came from tightening fiscal spending, firing government workers, and raising interest rates, which lowered demand and temporarily suppressed inflation, but at significant social and economic cost, including higher unemployment and weaker productive capacity.
The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files
Q: What role did established political figures play in accelerating the spread of these conspiracy theories?
Mainstream figures, including Trump and MAGA-affiliated actors, helped bridge the gap from online spaces to mainstream political discourse, legitimizing the conspiratorial narrative for a broader audience.
The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files
Q: How did fringe spaces react to Epstein's death and the subsequent DOJ developments?
They were quick to rewrite events as confirmation of their beliefs, using memes and narratives that cast doubt on official accounts and suggested a larger, hidden network.
Trump v Leo: the war of words over a just war
Q: Do you agree that Pope Leo has become functionally pacifist on the Iran War?
He argues no, pointing to Pope Francis and Pope Leo supporting Ukraine's right to defend itself, and maintains that the just-war framework remains relevant even as positions tighten against broader wars.
Trump v Leo: the war of words over a just war
Q: What was that moment like for you in March 2003 when the U.S. invaded Iraq?
Powers explains that church leaders were skeptical of preventive war and concerned about just cause, proportionality, and the long-term consequences, but he acknowledges the complexity of public policy and moral guidance during a high-pressure moment.

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The show features in-depth conversations with academic experts to unpack current events through historical and policy perspectives. Episodes frequently cover global politics, international relations, economics, demography, climate science, and technology, with a steady emphasis on how institutions, policy decisions, and historical context shape contemporary outcomes. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of seasoned scholars with clear, accessible hosts, producing thoughtful, evidence-based analyses that help listeners understand complexity without oversimplification. This format is likely appealing to professionals seeking rigorous, interview-driven background on pressing world issues and policy debates, including sponsorships and guest opp... more

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