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Trending Globally: Politics and Policy

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Immigration Policy
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An award-winning show exploring today's biggest global challenges with the world's leading experts, from the Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Wendy Schiller
Director of the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy at the Watson Institute
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Episode: Trump’s (second) “first 100 days”
Marc Dunkelman
Watson fellow and author of "Why Nothing Works, Who Killed Progress, and How to Get It Back"
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Episode: Why America can’t build things like it used to
Malika Saada Saar
Human rights lawyer and senior fellow at the Watson Institute, previously head of global human rights for YouTube.
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Episode: AI and the future of human rights
Yoni Appelbaum
Historian, deputy executive editor at The Atlantic Magazine, and author of the book "Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity"
The Atlantic Magazine
Episode: Is America’s “housing crisis” really a “mobility crisis”?
Nick Ziegler
Political scientist at the Watson Institute, expert on German politics
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Episode: What Germany’s election means for Germany, the US, and the world
Tyler Jost
Political scientist and assistant professor at the Watson Institute, expert on international security and the Chinese military
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University
Episode: The future of US-China relations under a new Trump administration
Noliwe Rooks
Chair of Africana Studies at Brown University and author of A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit, The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune
Brown University
Episode: Education, democracy and the remarkable life and work of Mary McCleod Bethune
Brett Christophers
Professor at the Institute for Housing and Urban Research at Uppsala University and author of The Price is Wrong.
Uppsala University
Episode: Can the “free market” solve the climate crisis?
Ed Luce
National US Editor for the Financial Times and author of The Retreat of Western Liberalism
Financial Times
Episode: To understand Trump’s victory, look around the world

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Dan Richards
Host with a focus on political and societal issues, bringing expertise from his background at the Watson Institute.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 138 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Excellent segment on democracy in India and the United States. Complex subject, balanced delivery.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BH LT
    Australia4 months ago
  • Insightful.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    tkoenig
    10 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Complex issues discussed in a balanced and measured way. Podcasts on prisons enlightening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MH and BH
    Australia2 years ago
  • Unique commentary!

    In depth analysis on such important issues!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kate401!
    United States4 years ago
  • Love this show!

    Really great show that focuses on the issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ronsaccount555
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful and balanced delivery of complex topics, particularly on critical issues like democracy and human rights.
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Some criticism exists regarding specific viewpoints presented, indicating a range of perspectives among the audience.

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Is America’s “housing crisis” really a “mobility crisis”?
Q: What characterizes the generational shift in perspectives about development and housing?
Younger generations worry about affordable housing, while older generations focus on growth and environmental concerns, showcasing a fundamental shift in priorities regarding development.
Is America’s “housing crisis” really a “mobility crisis”?
Q: What role did the Federal Housing Administration play in shaping American housing and mobility?
The FHA aimed to stabilize housing by making mortgages affordable, but it effectively froze neighborhoods and limited mobility, which disproportionately affected black Americans.
Is America’s “housing crisis” really a “mobility crisis”?
Q: Why is being able to move to change your house or your city such an important part of America's social and economic kind of promise for its citizens?
Being able to move allowed Americans to redefine their identities and foster social mobility, unlike in the old world where identities were inherited at birth.
What Germany’s election means for Germany, the US, and the world
Q: What does the strong showing for the AfD and DLNCA among younger voters suggest about German politics?
It suggests a significant shift in younger voters' engagement with traditional parties, indicating a desire for change and a hunger for new political identities.
What Germany’s election means for Germany, the US, and the world
Q: How do you think this new governing coalition is going to be approaching the relationship between Europe and the US?
There will be a real effort to maintain relations while also seeking greater independence from the United States, especially regarding defense spending and international security issues.

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2. Marc Dunkelman
3. Malika Saada Saar
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7. Noliwe Rooks
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