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How the “Cockroach Movement” is upending Indian politics 2026-10-28 · 37m
AI and public policy: How they’re shaping each other 2026-09-30 · 52m
A closer look at two of the key issues driving the Iran War 2026-09-02 · 41m
Inside the CHIPS Act: Industrial policy, national security and building a ‘startup within government’ 2026-08-14 · 43m
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the UK’s future is up for grabs 2026-07-17 · 32m
Why this Ebola outbreak might be the deadliest one yet 2026-07-02 · 41m
Social media, the attention economy and the health of American democracy with Chris Hayes 2026-06-11 · 49m
The war in Iran’s ripple effect on the global energy economy 2026-05-28 · 38m
Border politics at our doorstep with Ieva Jusionyte 2026-05-14 · 35m
The extraction industry powering the green transition (from the Rhodes Center Podcast) 2026-04-30 · 40m
From pandemics to misinformation: rethinking security today 2026-04-16 · 40m
Biden’s industrial policy: what worked, what didn’t, and why it still matters 2026-04-02 · 39m
A brief history of US interventionism in Iran and beyond 2026-03-19 · 39m
How US economic policy is interacting with the global economy today 2026-03-05 · 42m
How federal courts shape US public policy — and how that’s changed under President Trump 2026-02-12 · 44m
Are human brains wired for war? 2026-01-29 · 39m
Shutdown politics, gerrymandering, and the role of Congress as Trump enters his lame-duck phase 2025-12-11 · 50m
Challenging the U.S. foreign policy consensus on Taiwan 2025-11-20 · 43m
The future of the green transition and the climate movement 2025-11-06 · 48m
Inequality and democracy in India, the US, and beyond 2025-10-22 · 48m
Small Barriers, Big Impact: Rethinking International Development 2025-10-01 · 39m
‘Illicit global economics 101’ with Peter Andreas 2025-09-17 · 39m
Diplomacy, security, and the “Art of Coercion” 2025-08-27 · 48m
The role of universities in a democratic society (originally broadcast on the Rhodes Center Podcast, in collaboration with “Brown 2026”) 2025-08-06 · 36m
What does the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ mean for America? 2025-07-23 · 39m
USAID is gone. What's the future of international aid? 2025-07-09 · 33m
Inflation’s winners and losers, with Mark Blyth 2025-06-25 · 26m
How American firearms fuel violence in Mexico (rebroadcast) 2025-06-11 · 35m
Press freedom and democracy in Africa and around the world 2025-05-21 · 38m
Trump’s (second) “first 100 days” 2025-04-30 · 35m
Why America can’t build things like it used to 2025-04-16 · 32m
AI and the future of human rights 2025-04-02 · 28m
Is America’s “housing crisis” really a “mobility crisis”? 2025-03-19 · 37m
What Germany’s election means for Germany, the US, and the world 2025-03-05 · 32m
The future of US-China relations under a new Trump administration 2025-02-19 · 32m
Education, democracy and the remarkable life and work of Mary McCleod Bethune 2025-02-05 · 33m
President Trump is back in office. What have we learned so far? 2025-01-22 · 30m
Can the “free market” solve the climate crisis? 2025-01-08 · 28m
The surprising causes and effects of democratic erosion 2024-12-11 · 36m
Amidst melting glaciers and rising seas, finding hope for the future on an Antarctic voyage 2024-11-27 · 31m
To understand Trump’s victory, look around the world 2024-11-13 · 35m
How control of Congress will shape US politics, no matter who’s elected president 2024-10-30 · 26m
“Inside the global supply chain”, with New York Times’ Peter Goodman 2024-10-16 · 35m
Why is this election so close? The issues and voters driving 2024 2024-10-09 · 35m
The state of political journalism in an election year unlike any other 2024-09-25 · 32m
A history of presidents who threatened American democracy (and the citizens who saved it) 2024-09-11 · 38m
The Secret History of the Pope and World War II (originally broadcast 2022) 2024-08-28 · 27m
South Africa’s elections, 30 years after apartheid: part 2 2024-08-14 · 43m
This summer’s UK and French elections explained, with Mark Blyth 2024-07-31 · 33m
South Africa, 30 years after apartheid: part 1 2024-07-17 · 32m
The surprising results of India’s election 2024-06-12 · 29m
A former police officer (and public health expert) on the opioid crisis and public safety 2024-05-29 · 18m
What should the Supreme Court’s role in our politics be? 2024-05-24 · 36m
How American firearms fuel violence in Mexico 2024-05-15 · 34m
Harm reduction, overdose prevention, and the future of treating America’s overdose epidemic 2024-05-01 · 35m
A new history of the Sandinista Revolution 2024-04-17 · 43m
What happened to the ‘American dream’? 2024-04-03 · 32m
From Black Lives Matter to January 6, how ‘Black grief’ and ‘white grievance’ shape our politics 2024-03-20 · 33m
Mark and Carrie Special: 2024 Primaries, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, what’s next for the UK’s Labour Party 2024-03-05 · 29m
Ukraine is ‘on the ropes’ two years after Russia’s invasion. What’s next for the Russia-Ukraine War? 2024-02-21 · 30m
The origins of America's separate and unequal schools 2024-02-07 · 28m
How backlash came to define American politics, and what it means for the future of public policy 2024-01-24 · 36m
The new psychology of nuclear brinkmanship (originally released February 2023) 2024-01-10 · 30m
What happens when a prison comes to town (originally released January 2023) 2023-12-27 · 26m
After four years of COVID-19, are we safer against future pandemics? 2023-12-13 · 29m
Exploring “the land of inequality” with a Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir Angus Deaton 2023-11-29 · 27m
Israel, Palestine, and ‘personal history in times of crisis’ 2023-11-15 · 38m
The political ramifications of a ‘green transition’ in the US 2023-11-01 · 33m
Archiving the ‘Voices of Mass Incarceration’ at Brown’s John Hay Library 2023-10-18 · 33m
Seeing America through the eyes of refugees 2023-10-04 · 32m
How participatory budgeting can strengthen our democracy 2023-09-20 · 23m
Why the West is thinking about the coup in Niger all wrong 2023-09-06 · 29m
The 2024 Election: Voting Laws, Trump's Legal Woes & Political Exhaustion 2023-08-16 · 27m
The perils and promise of AI 2023-07-26 · 36m
Is Nigeria ready for political change? The answer might lie in its infrastructure. 2023-06-28 · 33m
The politics behind Turkey’s pivotal election 2023-05-24 · 34m
How Taiwan became “the most dangerous flashpoint in the world” 2023-05-10 · 30m
Cybersecurity is much more than a tech problem 2023-04-26 · 30m
What do we mean when we talk about the ‘free market’? 2023-04-12 · 27m
How domestic violence legislation has failed to keep women safe 2023-03-29 · 28m
How the Inflation Reduction Act will change our country (and our planet) 2023-03-15 · 33m
Can Democracy “Deliver the Goods”? Lessons from Kerala, India 2023-03-01 · 30m
What Stories Are Missing From Black History – and How Should We Tell Them? 2023-02-15 · 34m
The New Psychology of Nuclear Brinkmanship 2023-02-01 · 30m
What Happens When a Prison Comes to Town 2023-01-18 · 26m
How to De-Escalate the War in Ukraine 2022-12-21 · 31m
Mark and Carrie Special: World Cup Politics, the Future of the GOP, and Crypto’s Fraud Problem 2022-12-07 · 34m
The Historic Opportunities and Challenges for a Post-Bolsonaro Brazil 2022-11-22 · 27m
Ambassador Suzi LeVine on the Unsung Power of the States 2022-11-09 · 29m
What Led to Sri Lanka’s Crisis and Unrest – and Where Does The Country Go From Here? 2022-10-26 · 28m
What Does “Hispanic Heritage” Mean in 2022? 2022-10-12 · 31m
The Protests in Iran Are About More than Hijabs 2022-10-07 · 21m
Does Anger Win Elections? 2022-09-28 · 24m
Learning from Afghan Refugee Resettlement in Rhode Island 2022-09-14 · 25m
The Past, Present, and Future of Organized Labor in America 2022-08-31 · 35m
The Secret History of the Pope and World War II 2022-08-17 · 27m
Is the Supreme Court Ready for the 21st Century? 2022-07-13 · 25m
The Domestic Costs of America’s Post-9/11 Wars 2022-06-22 · 34m
Can We Make Social Media Safe for Democracy? 2022-06-08 · 24m
One Economist Makes the Case for Expanding Immigration 2022-05-25 · 25m
Will America Ever Learn from the Mistakes of its ‘Forever Wars’? 2022-05-11 · 23m
Debating Progressive Public Policy with Glenn Loury and Briahna Joy Gray 2022-04-27 · 44m
Earth Day Special: What the War in Ukraine Means for a Green Energy Transition 2022-04-21 · 26m
What’s Really Behind the Fight Over “Critical Race Theory” in America’s Schools 2022-04-13 · 23m
From Ukraine to Taiwan, Understanding ‘Spheres of Influence’ 2022-03-30 · 28m
Fiona Hill on Russia, the US, Economic Decline, and Demagoguery 2022-03-16 · 33m
The Fight for Democracy in Nicaragua 2022-03-02 · 32m
What We Get Wrong About Safety and Security at the US-Mexico Border 2022-02-16 · 26m
When It Comes to Russia and Ukraine, Nothing is Simple 2022-02-02 · 27m
For the US Military, Fossil Fuel is the ‘Lifeblood.’ Here's What that Means for the Planet. 2022-01-19 · 22m
January 6: One Year After the Capitol Insurrection, What Have We Learned? 2022-01-05 · 25m
The Politics and Policy of Righting Historical Wrongs with Amb. Keith Harper 2021-12-15 · 24m
Less to Lean On: Housing Insecurity in Rhode Island and the US 2021-12-01 · 40m
Biden’s Legislative Agenda and the State of US Politics 2021-11-17 · 25m
Want to Change the World? Let Girls Go to School. 2021-11-03 · 23m
The Origins and The Future of Human Rights 2021-10-20 · 23m
Extreme Weather is Getting Worse. How Do We Learn to Live With It? 2021-10-06 · 24m
Expand - Ignite - Invite: What Does a More Inclusive Art World Look Like? 2021-09-22 · 27m
After 20 Years, Measuring the True Costs of America’s Post-9/11 Wars 2021-09-08 · 26m
From Haiti to Afghanistan to Ethiopia, the Challenge of Supporting Fragile States 2021-08-25 · 22m
How to Make Tough Decisions with Economist Emily Oster 2021-08-11 · 25m
Hindu Nationalism, Contested Histories, and Challenging the Fascism Blueprint 2021-07-27 · 21m
ADHD: Who Gets Diagnosed, Who Gets Overlooked, and What It Means for Kids’ Education 2021-07-12 · 20m
Less to Lean On: Epilogue 2021-06-30 · 23m
Reporting on Race in a Year of Racial Reckoning 2021-06-22 · 31m
What Exactly Is 'Bidenomics'? 2021-06-15 · 27m
Do America’s Political Parties Need Couples Therapy? (And Other Questions About Democracy) 2021-05-24 · 22m
'Unlearning Race' with Thomas Chatterton Williams 2021-05-18 · 31m
Will US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Mark the ‘Ebbing of an Imperial Tide’? 2021-05-11 · 26m
Making Public Policy Personal with Anna Lenaker '19 MPA '20 2021-05-01 · 25m
Even After Derek Chauvin, Prosecuting Police Officers Is an Uphill Battle. Why? 2021-04-27 · 25m
What’s Missing from the Climate Discussion? 2021-04-19 · 27m
A Message from Myanmar 2021-04-13 · 17m
Less to Lean On, Part 4 2021-04-06 · 46m
Grief, Grievance, and Race in American Politics 2021-03-30 · 25m
'High-Impact’ Tutoring: Why It’s Exactly What America’s Students Need 2021-03-22 · 25m
We Finally Have Covid-19 Vaccines. But Will Enough People Take Them? 2021-03-09 · 28m
How the US and China Cooperate (and Compete) on Climate, Covid, and More 2021-03-01 · 31m
India and the US in a Time of Democratic Erosion 2021-02-23 · 21m
What One State Can Teach Us About American Politics in 2021 2021-02-16 · 26m
What Is Methane, and Why Is It So Bad for the Climate? 2021-02-09 · 27m
War and Drugs: The History of a Toxic Relationship 2021-02-03 · 25m
What a Biden Administration Means for America’s ‘Forever Wars’ 2021-01-26 · 22m
China’s Mission to the Moon, and the New Politics of Space Exploration 2021-01-19 · 33m
Terrorist Group, Armed Militia, or Public Health Provider? In a Pandemic, the Lines Get Blurred. 2021-01-05 · 21m
Less to Lean On, Part 3 2020-12-14 · 38m
The Secret History of Presidential Health and Illness 2020-12-01 · 25m
How to Grow the Democratic Party with Senator Heidi Heitkamp 2020-11-17 · 21m
Miss Flying? We Have the Book for You. 2020-11-09 · 21m
Election 2020: Who is Left to Sway? 2020-10-27 · 29m
A Climate Agenda for the Next US President 2020-10-21 · 24m
RBG is Gone: Now What? (With Senator Sheldon Whitehouse) 2020-10-14 · 38m
The Pope, WWII, and the Vatican’s ‘Secret Archives’ 2020-10-06 · 23m
The Sandinista Revolution at 40 Years 2020-10-03 · 31m
The Promise of Plasma in the Fight Against Covid-19 2020-09-27 · 15m
Chinese Power, Interrupted 2020-09-23 · 27m
Less to Lean On, Part 2 2020-09-06 · 40m
Connecting Farmers and Food (Even If They Have to Drive the Trucks Themselves) 2020-08-27 · 27m
How Good Documentaries Transcend Borders, and Why We Need Them Now More Than Ever 2020-08-13 · 35m
How One Brown Undergrad Became a Frontline Health Worker 2020-08-04 · 23m
'All-American Nativism' with Dan Denvir, Part II 2020-07-20 · 34m
'All-American Nativism' with Dan Denvir, Part I 2020-07-12 · 29m
How to Cover China, with CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief 2020-07-06 · 33m
Less to Lean On: Housing Insecurity in Rhode Island, Part 1 2020-06-26 · 21m
Confused About How to Stay Safe in a Pandemic? Emily Oster is Here to Help 2020-06-21 · 23m
Medical Equipment and Global Supply Chains During Coronavirus 2020-06-07 · 36m
How Racism, Economic Inequality, and Coronavirus Intersect with Dr. Ashish Jha 2020-06-01 · 24m
'The 1619 Project' and the Power of Narrative 2020-05-24 · 30m
Reimagining Cities with the Mayor of Cambridge, MA 2020-05-17 · 29m
The Fight Against Covid-19 in RI’s Latinx Communities 2020-05-09 · 29m
Community Resilience, International Aid, and National Security 2020-05-04 · 21m
How States are Taking the Lead in the Coronavirus Crisis 2020-04-27 · 26m
Living Abroad in a Pandemic, and Other Stories from Brown Students 2020-04-20 · 27m
How One Social Entrepreneur is Tackling the Refugee Crisis 2020-04-15 · 27m
Watson and...Tiger King? 2020-04-14 · 31m
Behind the Curtain on US-China Relations 2020-04-05 · 30m
The Four Pillars of Outbreak Preparedness (and How to Rebuild Them) 2020-04-01 · 21m
Humanitarian Aid in a Changing World 2020-03-25 · 24m
A Global View of the Coronavirus Pandemic 2020-03-23 · 27m
The Coronavirus Pandemic and US Politics 2020-03-19 · 27m
Exploring The Politics of Natural Disasters 2020-03-11 · 29m
A History of Warfare, and the Drugs That Fuel It 2020-02-26 · 25m
Getting Brexit Right with Mark Blyth 2020-02-19 · 26m
The 'Anatomy of a Genocide' 2020-02-12 · 26m
China, the US, and Statecraft in the 21st Century 2020-01-29 · 35m
India at a Crossroads 2020-01-22 · 32m
Islam and Gender in the 21st Century 2020-01-15 · 27m
Repression and Surveillance for China's Uyghur Minority 2020-01-02 · 24m
Are Men Animals? An Anthropologist's Take 2019-12-18 · 27m
The CIA's 'Poisoner in Chief' with Stephen Kinzer 2019-12-02 · 29m
Revolution Revisited, Part IV 2019-11-26 · 25m
Veterans and Service Members Talk School, Work, and Service 2019-11-25 · 40m
Revolution Revisited, Part III 2019-11-22 · 28m
Ecology, History, and Photography with Artist Pamela Petro 2019-11-17 · 25m
Revolution Revisited, Part II 2019-11-13 · 21m
Revolution Revisited, Part I 2019-11-05 · 30m
Combatting One of Climate Change’s ‘Stealthiest’ Gases 2019-10-31 · 27m
Politics and Fashion in the Revolutionary Cuba 2019-10-30 · 25m
The Psychology of Right Wing Populism 2019-10-21 · 24m
Mark and Carrie - 'Pumpkin Spice' Constitutional Crisis 2019-10-09 · 35m
Making Sense of the US Census 2019-10-06 · 27m
Tackling Discrimination in America’s Schools 2019-09-23 · 22m
Making Sense of the US and Greenland's Relationship 2019-09-07 · 22m
Mark and Carrie - Back to School 2019-09-02 · 27m
Three Experts, Three Angles on the Immigration Crisis 2019-07-29 · 27m
Mark and Carrie - Getting Carried Away 2019-07-22 · 29m
Coming Soon: Trending Globally Presents 'Revolution Revisited' 2019-07-14 · 3m
'Gender, Governance, and Islam' with Nadje Al-Ali 2019-07-11 · 25m
From the Academy Awards to Brown University, Brown Students on Gender Equality 2019-06-29 · 29m
The Data Behind 'Good' Parenting with Emily Oster 2019-06-15 · 22m
Making Sense of the Crisis at the Mexico-US Border 2019-05-31 · 24m
Student Spotlight: Luna Floyd '19 2019-05-22 · 16m
Student Spotlight: Sebastián Otero Oliveras '19 2019-05-19 · 15m
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