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War and Drugs: The History of a Toxic Relationship
On this episode, the shocking history of one of history’s most toxic relationships. Sarah talks with Peter Andreas about his book ‘Killer High: A His…
5 years, 1 month ago
What a Biden Administration Means for America’s ‘Forever Wars’
The Biden Administration has rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement, paused deportation of immigrants, and mandated the wearing of masks on Federal pro…
5 years, 2 months ago
China’s Mission to the Moon, and the New Politics of Space Exploration
Between the presidential election, spikes in the coronavirus pandemic, and the beginning of mass vaccination, you might have missed this other world-…
5 years, 2 months ago
Terrorist Group, Armed Militia, or Public Health Provider? In a Pandemic, the Lines Get Blurred.
On this episode Sarah talks with Jori Breslawski, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Watson and expert on one type of organization that’s been on the front lin…
5 years, 2 months ago
Less to Lean On, Part 3
This is the third part in a special series from Trending Globally exploring the housing crisis in the United States, and in Rhode Island in particula…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Secret History of Presidential Health and Illness
How does a President’s health affect their ability to lead? Do Presidential candidates deserve any privacy in terms of their medical history? How do …
5 years, 4 months ago
How to Grow the Democratic Party with Senator Heidi Heitkamp
On this episode Sarah talks with Watson Senior Fellow and former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp. As the Democratic Party faces a divided governm…
5 years, 4 months ago
Miss Flying? We Have the Book for You.
On this episode Sarah talks with Watson Visiting Associate Professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies Erica Durante about her new book ‘Air Tr…
5 years, 4 months ago
Election 2020: Who is Left to Sway?
On this episode Dan talks with Watson Faculty Fellow and Chair of the Political Science Department at Brown Wendy Schiller about the state of the rac…
5 years, 5 months ago
A Climate Agenda for the Next US President
No matter who wins the Presidency this fall, this much we know: human-driven climate change will continue to be one of the greatest threats we face, …
5 years, 5 months ago