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Plugged In: Can popular governors in Michigan and Georgia lift Biden and Trump?
Political Breakfast from WABE - July 12, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsGeorgia and Michigan moved in tandem during the last two presidential elections, elevating Donald Trump in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. But in the midterms, they elected governors who pushed their states in opposite directions and are now rising stars on the national stage at a time wh...
ReGeneration Rising S2E9: Thinking Like a Mountain with John Seed & Skye Mandozay
RSA Conversations - July 12, 2024 04:44 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode, Daniel and Philipa discuss the practices that can help us reconnect with the living world with renowned author and activist, John Seed, and deep ecology practitioner, Skye Mandozay. John Seed is the founder and director of the Rainforest Information Centre in Australia. Since...
Amid an internal war in the Democratic party, some ask, why not Kamala? Plus, Project 2025 and GOP tensions ahead of the Republican National Convention
Political Breakfast from WABE - July 11, 2024 11:43 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsDespite President Biden refusing to budge and stay in the re-election race, there is more talk about the role Vice President Kamala Harris could and should play come November. On this edition of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Ben Burnett ...
The Age Divide in Contemporary Politics
UCL Uncovering Politics - July 11, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAge appears to structure voting patterns in democracies around the world more today than ever before. One poll conducted before the UK’s recent general election found that just 4% of 18-24 year olds intend to vote Conservative, compared to 33% of those aged 65 or older. Big age divides are evide...
In a letter sent to the Democratic lawmakers, Biden wrote he is “running this race to the end.” Trump and Republicans need to stay on point and capitalize on momentum ahead of the Republican National Convention
Political Breakfast from WABE - July 09, 2024 10:31 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this edition of Political Breakfast, Ben Burnett of the Ben Burnett Show sits in for Brian Robinson. Ben and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson focus on the urgent calls for President Biden to step aside and not run for re-election. Biden on the other hand is calling on his party ...
Exposing Sources and Impacts of Election Disinformation Campaigns
Human Centered - July 08, 2024 17:48 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratingsLegendary tech journalist John Markoff (CASBS fellow, 2017-18) chats with 2023-24 CASBS fellow Young Mie Kim on her groundbreaking efforts to identify how shadowy groups use algorithms and targeted disinformation campaigns during presidential election cycles; measure their real-world distorting ...
Plugged In: Come along for a Georgia presidential history summer road trip
Political Breakfast from WABE - July 05, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsThe Peach State could be a deciding factor in the 2024 presidential election, as it was in 2020. But Georgia's status as a critical state in presidential history isn't new. On this week's special Independence Day episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," politics reporter Sam G...
Georgia Democrats weary after Monday's landmark Supreme Court ruling, presidents are now protected from prosecution for official acts
Political Breakfast from WABE - July 02, 2024 12:40 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's live Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson process a landmark Supreme Court ruling that grants former presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. How will this trick...
Plugged In: Biden and Trump face off in Atlanta for first presidential debate
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 28, 2024 08:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsPresident Joe Biden faced Donald Trump in Atlanta on Thursday night during their first debate ahead of the November election. It was the first time the two have shared a stage since they last debated in October of 2020. In this week's episode of "Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast," W...
How War Makes States
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 27, 2024 11:04 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe late great sociologist and political scientist Charles Tilly said that ‘war made the state and the state made war’. Fighting and winning wars was, he argued, a crucial part of the story of how modern states built their bureaucratic capacity and their ability to do all the things that we want...
Trump and Biden make debate history, set to square-off tonight in Atlanta
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 27, 2024 10:58 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to make presidential debate history tonight on CNN in Atlanta. Despite months of public scrutiny for both candidates and voter fatigue being part of a national conversation, most U.S. adults plan ...
ReGeneration Rising S2E8: Enlivenment with Andreas Weber
RSA Conversations - June 26, 2024 14:15 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode, Philipa and Daniel discuss the kindness at the heart of reality with author and biophilosopher, Dr Andreas Weber. Dr Andreas Weber is a Berlin-based author, biophilosopher & independent scholar. His work focuses on re-evaluating our understanding of the living world in which or...
Biden and Trump's last-minute push to win Georgia, the big debate in Atlanta just days away
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 25, 2024 11:18 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's Political Breakfast, the gang talks President Joe Biden and Donald Trump's eleventh-hour efforts to campaign in Georgia, just days away from their CNN presidential debate in Atlanta. Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s 2020 campaign manager and chair of his reelection bid, sai...
The Political Feasibility Of A Just Climate Transition
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 21, 2024 14:24 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAction to address climate change is essential. But the effects of such action are often imbalanced: the benefits are diffuse and long-term, while the losses are often frontloaded and concentrated amongst certain communities. That imposes two kinds of challenge: - the idea that some people, su...
Plugged In: How LGBTQ voters could shape the upcoming presidential election
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 21, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsLGBTQ voters are a highly engaged and growing voter bloc in Georgia and throughout the country. They’re also reliable Democratic supporters and a crucial demographic in tight elections. On this week’s special Pride Month episode of the "Plugged In" podcast, WABE politics reporter Sam G...
S3 Episode 08: Creating secure and responsible AI systems with Rumman Chowdhury
Berlin Security Beat - June 19, 2024 13:58 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn today's episode David Backovsky sits down with Rumman Chowdhury, CEO of Humane Intelligence and the United States Science Envoy for Artificial Intelligence to discuss the recent developments in AI systems and how to ensure that AI is developed in a secure and responsible way. David and Rumman ...
Plugged In: New law could help third party, independent presidential candidates get on the GA ballot
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 14, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsThanks to a new law, SB 189, it could be easier for third party and independent presidential candidates to make it onto Georgia ballots. And since Georgia's last presidential race was decided by less than 12,000 votes, the presence of those candidates could shape whether President Joe B...
Opinion Polls
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 13, 2024 13:15 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn the run up to the UK General Election we have a secial episode on opinion polls. Opinion polling is a staple of modern elections, captivating political enthusiasts with fluctuating numbers but also sparking controversy. Polls are sometimes criticized for inaccuracies, notably in the Brexit ...
MARTA says its moving ahead with massive Five Points station overhaul despite Mayor Andre Dickens' concerns, Democrats want to campaign on reproductive rights ahead of November
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 13, 2024 12:28 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, MARTA says it’s committed to moving forward with a 230 million dollar renovation of the Five Points station in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens wanted MARTA to pause the overhaul. The Political Breakfast team addresses the Ma...
The aftermath of the Atlanta water crisis one-week later, antics of a GOP Congressional candidate on and off the debate stage
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 11, 2024 11:19 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn today's Political Breakfast, all the talk about Atlanta's recent water crisis fails to wane. Residents and business owners still have lots of questions. Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson tackle the biggest question: How co...
The Last Episode. Elizabeth Saunders on How Democracies Wage War and Make Peace
Democracy Paradox - June 11, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutesWe've often compared democratic national security and autocratic security making in terms of autocratic elites and democratic voters. My argument is not that all democracies are the same, but I do think we ought to be thinking about autocratic elites and democratic elites and voters. Elizabeth ...
Plugged In: Atlanta water woes highlight city leadership, aging infrastructure
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 07, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is known for being a mayor who seems to be everywhere. But this week, he’s facing criticism over his being absent during the early hours of the city’s water emergency. That’s as Dickens has already faced protests over his support for the Atlanta Police Traini...
A self-proclaimed Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Rep. Teri Anulewicz in the race for a Smyrna-based Georgia House seat. Will Gabriel Sanchez govern, or be the perfect target for Republicans?
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 06, 2024 13:34 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson discuss a surprise upset in the Georgia primary. In Cobb County, 27-year-old Gabriel Sanchez defeated the ncumbent State Rep. Teri Anulew...
What’s Wrong with Neocolonialism?
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 06, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNeo-colonialism concerns the actions and effects of certain remnant features and agents of the colonial era. One way in which neocolonialism can be seen is through unequal patterns of cultural goods between the Global North and Global South. Debates surrounding cultural globalization have tradit...
The Role of Information in State-Building
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 04, 2024 14:29 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the most basic questions regarding any state is 'can it act?' Does it have the capacity, that is, to uphold the rule of law and to deliver security and public services? For a state has the capacity to act it needs information on its citizens. You can’t tax someone or assess their eligib...
What happens next now that Trump is convicted? Plus, Atlanta's water outage crisis makes national headlines
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 04, 2024 09:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsCity of Atlanta residents endured a water crisis over the weekend -- the result of several water main breaks. Days later, the city's response is still being scrutinized even after repairs were made. Just why did it take so long to communicate what was unfolding to weary Atlantans? On...
When Democracy Breaks: Final Thoughts with Archon Fung, David Moss and Arne Westad
Democracy Paradox - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutesI think we've seen democracies can be unstable. Autocracies are even more unstable. David Moss Made in partnership with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Get your copy of When Democracy Breaks or read it open access. Access Episodes Ad-Free on Patreon Make a one-time D...
ReGeneration Rising S2E7: Patterns of Meaning with Jeremy Lent & Morag Gamble
RSA Conversations - June 03, 2024 12:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode, Daniel and Philipa are joined by award-winning permaculture teacher and designer, Morag Gamble, and best-selling author and integrator, Jeremy Lent. Together, they discuss the urgent need to realign our patterns of meaning with the life-sustaining patterns of our planet to creat...
Government Debt and Spending
Project Sphere Podcast - June 02, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutesWhen it comes to the government’s budget, it seems clear that our approval and appropriation processes don’t work. As of May 2024, the U.S. Treasury reported that the current national debt is $34.58 trillion—and this staggering sum keeps growing. Is all this debt driving us toward a crisis or not...
The Gold Standard of Economic Historians
Human Centered - May 31, 2024 15:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsStefan Link, a 2023-24 CASBS fellow, chats with Barry Eichengreen, a 1996-97 CASBS fellow and world renowned for his expertise at the nexus of international economics and economic history. They discuss some of Eichengreen's most prominent works — including "The European Economy Since 1945," whic...
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