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The World Unpacked is a biweekly foreign policy podcast hosted by Sophia Besch that breaks down the hottest global issues of today with experts, journalists, and policymakers who can explain what is happening, why it matters, and where we go from here. Tune in to get smart on foreign policy.

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In the late hours of Saturday, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in an unprecedented direct attack on Israel. There was limited damage as Israel and its allies intercepted most of them before reaching Israeli airspace. Now, the United Sta... more

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Winners and losers—every major transition has them. For the world to meet its climate goals, it needs to undergo a partial shift away from traditional meat and toward alternative proteins. But who would be the winners and losers of a global protein t... more

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There’s a lot to learn from the lobster. Its transformation from disdained prison food to fine-dining delicacy reveals how culture shapes our palate and how people could start to get a taste for food that does less damage to the planet than a bacon c... more

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The soybean is more than just a humble legume—it’s a major geopolitical player that feeds the international meat market, shapes trade wars, and transforms economies. In Episode 4, we tell the story of how the soybeans that feed pigs around the world ... more

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    UPDATE: I remember the Jen days of the podcast very fondly, then came the Laura days, which were also good, this was followed by a terrible period that was just off the rails. Now, Stewart seems to bringing this podcast back and increasing its value. He’s clearly a credible host and the reboot is going well, so far. more

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    I was particularly disappointed by the interview with the Koch-funded “restrainer” advocating repackaged isolationism, who was all but granted free rein by the host. I’ve been listening since the beginning and the decline has been pretty notable in my view. Is this a podcast that gets serious and has some depth of topic? Is it a podcast for general audiences to get their feet wet? Is this a forum for connected academics to sell books? In my view, the podcast needs to pick a direction (hopefully ... more

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    United States2 years ago
  • Went Down Hill

    I was particularly disappointed by the interview with the Koch-funded “restrainer” advocating repackaged isolationism, who was all but granted free rein by the host. I’ve been listening since the beginning and the decline has been pretty notable in my view. Is this a podcast that gets serious and has some depth of topic? Is it a podcast for general audiences to get their feet wet? Is this a place to help connected academics sell books? In my view, the podcast needs to pick a direction rather tha... more

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    RJG179
    United States2 years ago

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