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Gabriel and Leon weigh in on the recent Iowa and New Hampshire elections, and give some thoughts on the upcoming Nevada caucus.    Discussion: Gabriel Carrasquillo, Leon Downs Music Credits:  Intro: Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions Outro: Synthetic by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com

What are the consequences of participating in an online mob? What happens when clickbait encourages a killer? Hilary, Leon and Gabriel review a documentary about a viral murderer, the series titled 'Don't F* With Cats,' available on Netflix.  Discussion: Hilary Atayi, Gabriel Carrasquillo, Leon D…

Can protests be effective if they aren’t disruptive? What are legitimate forms of protest? Who, or what is endangered during a protest?    In this episode we discuss the politics of non-violent and violent resistance - how they are received, what makes them work, and the identities involved. The se…

When did our consumption habits become so destructive? Can there be ethical consumption under globalized capitalism? In this episode we discuss the limits of sustainability and corporate hijacking of eco-friendly trends.  Hosts: Elliot Knight, Hilary Atayi Roundtable Discussion: Mia Veal, Grigor…

While the European Parliament elections have come and gone, eternal questions regarding voter participation linger on. Why don't people vote? How do we incentivize people to vote? What does the lack of voter participation say about the democratic system? In this Roundtable episode, Justin Cruz, Lèo…

Recently, the Royal Museum for Central Africa reopened its doors after tens of millions of euros were spent on renovations. With the goal of "modernizing" the museum for today's audience, certain statues and exhibitions were re-worked or removed entirely in order to convey the brutality of the Belg…

Moderator: Marta Kotwas - Doctoral Student at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Panelists: Dr. Hans-Georg Betz - Author and leading expert on populism and the radical right in affluent liberal democracies Renate Schroeder - Director of the European Federation of Journalists Mic…

Moderator: Dr. Daniel Fiott - Defence Analyst at the EU Institute for Security Studies Panelists: Dr. Jamie Shea - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges at NATO Dr. Jordan Becker - Institute for European Studies at the VUB's Senior Transatlantic Fellow Dr.…

Moderator: Marianna Karakoulaki - Journalist, Campaign Manager at ANTIGONE Panelists: Thomas Huddleston - Research Director at Migration Policy Group Kumut Imesh - Filmmaker, Co-Director of “Revenir” Pia Klemp - Captain of IUVENTA Ship Gulwali Passarlay - Activist and Author of "The Endles…