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CNN TURNS on Dr. Fauci 👀 (reaction)
BASED Politics - September 06, 2023 14:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsWell, that was unexpected. CNN host Michael Smerconish just CONFRONTED Dr. Fauci with data that contradicts Fauci's narrative. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break it down on this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, they analyze a disturbing new attack on "dark money" that really imper...
Episode 32: Democratic Resilience Mini-series - Tanzania
Africa Aware - August 31, 2023 09:54 - 15 minutesPartial reforms in Tanzania’s political and socio-economic environment have been widely lauded since President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s sudden rise to office in March 2021, but progress towards the reconciliation and repair of Tanzania’s democratic system remains incomplete. Criticisms over the lim...
Big firm, little firm: are differences between companies driving inequality and holding back growth?
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - August 30, 2023 14:12 - 33 minutesDebates about inequality often focus on inequalities between people. But what about inequalities between firms? Recent decades have seen the emergence of giant, multinational firms - the FAANGs of this world. But over 40% of registered businesses in the UK have less than 10 employees. What do ...
Episode 31: Democratic Resilience Mini-series - The DRC
Africa Aware - August 30, 2023 09:44 - 22 minutesAs the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares for its upcoming elections, the nation stands at a critical juncture in its democratic trajectory. Against a backdrop of historical challenges and persistent political complexities, the forthcoming elections are of paramount importance to the fu...
Here's how NOT to react to the racist Jacksonville shooting
BASED Politics - August 30, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA horrifying racism-inspired shooting in Jacksonville left 3 black people dead and has prompted a national conversation—and, in some corners, a partisan blame game and more tribalism. Guest hosts Jack Hunter and Kiyah Willis dive deep into this tragedy on this episode of the BASED Politics podca...
Saudi Arabia responsible for mass killings of Ethiopian migrants on Yemeni border, says Human Rights Watch researcher Nadia Hardman
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - August 24, 2023 18:06 - 18 minutesHundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers have been shot by Saudi border guards as they tried to cross in from Yemen, according to a chilling new report from Human Rights Watch. The allegations were substantiated by international media outlets, including the Reuters news agency...
Still a man’s world? Gender inequalities, parenthood and the workplace
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - August 23, 2023 13:56 - 37 minutesOver the past decades, women have drawn closer to men in a variety of areas - education, university degrees and workforce participation. But, women still earn less on average than men. In this episode, we ask why this pay gap opens up, whether things have improved in recent years, and talk abou...
Biden goes to Hawaii (and immediately puts his foot in his mouth) 🤨
BASED Politics - August 23, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsTaking a brief pause from his vacationing, President Biden FINALLY visited the disaster-torn state of Hawaii amid devastating wildfires. But just hours into his visit, Biden put his foot into his mouth and told an offensive lie. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break the president's misstep down on thi...
Levelling Up: Is inequality between places Britain’s biggest problem?
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - August 16, 2023 10:41 - 27 minutesSince 2019, we’ve all heard a lot about levelling up. It makes sense that our politics is centered around it - of all types of inequality, the public seems most concerned about the geographical sort. But do the numbers back this up? How much of Britain’s inequality is generated by differing fo...
The government makes the Hawaii wildfires recovery (way) worse 😳
BASED Politics - August 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsNational disaster is striking Hawaii amid devastating wildfires. But, far from helping, the federal government is making the Hawaii wildfire response exponentially worse! Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break it down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, they analyze an insane sto...
After 39 years of armed conflict with Turkey, outlawed PKK militants may be weakened but not defeated, says author Frederike Geerdink
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - August 15, 2023 20:10 - 35 minutesAug. 15 marks the 39th anniversary of the launch of the armed campaign by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party against the Turkish state. The group has evolved over the years, shedding its demands for Kurdish independence. Yet however much it rejects the nationalist label, many Kurds co...
BONUS: Fox News' Kat Timpf on her (attempted) cancellation & the need for offensive comedy
BASED Politics - August 13, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsFox News contributor Kat Timpf joins Brad to recount the time she faced a cancellation campaign from Jimmy Kimmel fans and argue that we need "offensive" comedy now more than ever. They discuss all this and many other highlights from Kat's new book, "You Can't Joke About That." Buy a copy ...
'My father shares a prison cell with inmates who make sandwiches with their own flesh,' says British-Tunisian activist Kaouther Ferjani
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - August 10, 2023 21:28 - 22 minutesTunisia's descent into autocracy under President Cais Saied is continuing full throttle. The Islamist Ennahda which shared power in successive governments since Tunisia's 2011 Jasmine Revolution is the main target of Saied's ire. Dozens of its members including party leader Rached Ghann...
When and why should we care about inequality?
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - August 09, 2023 11:44 - 31 minutesWe see inequalities all the time, whether at the school gates, the hospital, when travelling round the country and definitely when turning on the news. But why should we care about inequality? What has happened to inequality over recent decades? And can government do anything about it? We spe...
More LEAKED Facebook Files expose Biden's war on free speech 😳
BASED Politics - August 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA damning new trove of leaked "Facebook Files" documents from Congressman Jim Jordan exposes even more of the Biden White House's disturbing attempts to censor Americans. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break down this attack on free speech in the latest BASED Politics podcast. Then, they analyz...
Episode 30: Countering Coups, Terrorism and Insecurity - Insights from ECOWAS
Africa Aware - August 03, 2023 16:56 - 28 minutesThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has historically had a strong record of regional norm-setting on governance and democracy. Yet ECOWAS now faces significant challenges in how to reorient its role and credibility amid a rise in military and 'constitutional' coups in Mali, Bu...
COMING SOON: IFS Zooms In: Inequality
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - August 03, 2023 15:35 - 1 minuteInequalities are one of the defining issues of the modern age. We see inequalities all the time, whether at the school gates, the hospital, when travelling round the country and definitely when turning on the news. Over the next month on the IFS Zooms In, we are bringing you a mini-series loo...
One of the WORST Cancel Culture stories yet 😳
BASED Politics - August 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA Seattle Times columnist was just FIRED for (supposedly) "defending Hitler." But there's just one problem: he did no such thing. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break down one of the worst Cancel Culture stories of all time in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, they analyze the n...
BONUS INTERVIEW: GOP Rep Warren Davidson on how to STOP feds’ new spying scheme, authoritarian tech, gay marriage & more
BASED Politics - July 30, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsIn this bonus episode of the BASED Politics podcast, GOP Congressman Warren Davidson joins the show to discuss the work he's doing to safeguard Americans' privacy and financial freedom from new, innovative, invasion governmental technologies. Plus, the congressman gives his analysis of the state...
Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership not enough to secure Congressional approval for F-16s, says Hellenic American Leadership Council chief Endy Zemenides
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - July 26, 2023 21:06 - 24 minutesSeveral top US senators say Turkey's acquisition of US F-16 fighter jets hinges on its ratification of Sweden's membership in NATO. Turkey wants guarantees from Congress that it will sign off on the deal before securing parliamentary approval for Sweden's membership. However, Endy Zemen...
New Gen Z poll spells DOOM for free speech?! 😳
BASED Politics - July 26, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsA new survey has some pretty disturbing revelations about Gen Z's attitude toward free speech. Many college students apparently think that stating "offensive facts" should get you REPORTED... oh, and they totally misunderstand American history and capitalism. Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox brea...
Episode 29: IGAD’s evolution with Dr Workneh Gebeyehu
Africa Aware - July 21, 2023 13:42 - 26 minutesCountries in the Horn of Africa face several interlinked challenges to their stability, including conflict, resource contestation and cross-border divisions. These complex issues are exacerbated by the impacts of climate change and the competing interests of external actors. On this episode of...
The glaring omissions from Tucker Carlson's Andrew Tate interview 😳
BASED Politics - July 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsTucker Carlson just did an interview with mega "red pill" influencer Andrew Tate. But the two-and-a-half-hour sit-down omitted key facts about the criminal charges Tate faces in Romania and about Tate's past statements and behavior. Hannah Cox & Brad Polumbo break down the many omissions from Tu...
Episode 28: Securing the Blue Economy
Africa Aware - July 14, 2023 17:29 - 27 minutesAfrica’s maritime domain is an essential, yet often underappreciated component of the continent’s stability, trade, and development. The blue economy offers an ocean of untapped potential, presenting African nations with the means to diversify their economies, create sustainable jobs, and allevi...
Does Turkey's decision to let Sweden join NATO spell new positive era with Washington? Not really, says Turkey analyst Nicholas Danforth
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - July 13, 2023 20:37 - 19 minutesTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has decided to tell the Turkish parliament to greenlight Sweden's NATO membership, prompting a flood of praise from alliance leaders. US President Joe Biden, who met with Erdogan for more than an hour, hailed him for what he termed Erdogan's coura...
Navy Joan: Joe Biden’s missing grandchild 😳
BASED Politics - July 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsSome things should be beyond politics. And, right now, President Biden is betraying everything he’s ever claimed about being a “family man.” Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break down the disturbing disowning of Navy Joan, the illegitimate daughter of Hunter Biden that President Biden refuses to...
Episode 27: Reflections on Sierra Leone’s peace process
Africa Aware - July 05, 2023 12:16 - 37 minutesThis episode of Africa Aware reflects on Sierra Leone’s peace process as the country concludes its 2023 general elections and marks the 24th anniversary of the Lomé Peace Agreement - which helped to bring an end to its decade-long civil war. Yusuf speaks to Dr Comfort Ero, President and CEO o...
Free Turkish Press editor Yavuz Baydar says Erdogan will win local elections, crush Kurds and strut on world stage
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - June 29, 2023 17:45 - 26 minutesTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in the May presidential and parliamentary polls ushers in a new and irreversible era in Turkish politics, cementing one man rule and reducing parliament to more of a rubber stamp. The sole threat to Erdogan's grip over power is Turkey's ...
Toxic Woke Politics Have INFECTED High School Debate?!
BASED Politics - June 28, 2023 16:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsNot even high school extracurricular activities are safe from toxic woke politics these days. A new bombshell report reveals that left-wing ideology and transparent bias has infected the highest levels of competitive debate to the point where it’s now hostile to, well… debate. Brad & Hannah brea...
HIGHLIGHT: The future of public sector pensions
IFS Zooms In: The Economy - June 22, 2023 16:19 - 37 minutesThis week, we're bringing you an episode from the archives, looking at the future of public sector pensions. We'll be back in two weeks with a new episode. ----------------------------------- In an era where those in the private sector have seen their pension provision decrease, pensions in t...
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