Are We Going To War With Iran?

September 19, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues

Jim Krane, Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute, joins us for a primer on why tensions are escalating quickly in the Middle East, what it means for worldwide energy supply and if it could lead to a U.S.-backed war.

A Case For Staying In Afghanistan

September 16, 2019 Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Farhat Popal and Chris Walsh of the George W. Bush Institute join us to make the case that the U.S. should remain in Afghanistan in order to preserve fledgling democratic rights.

Puerto Rico is Not Free

September 13, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Education, Global Issues

Ed Morales, lecturer Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race, joins us to talk about the difficult past and uncertain future of Puerto Rico.

Gimme Shelter: Staying Alive In Extreme Places

September 10, 2019 Culture, Global Issues, History

Dan Richards joins us to talk about surviving in remote places – and what makes isolated sites worth the journey.

How Liars Take Advantage Of Your Search For Truth

September 4, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Jennifer Schwartz joins us to explain the scientific, social and mathematical reasons for why we’re choosing to believe misinformation as gospel truth.

A Better Place In A Warming World

September 3, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Environment, Global Issues

Southern Methodist University professor Klaus Desmet talks about the importance of strategizing long-term solutions for commerce and conservation in the era of climate change.

Rethinking the U.S. Approach to China

August 29, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues, Politics

Former national security adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, Jake Sullivan joins us to talk about U.S. strategy when it comes to dealing with China.

The Underbelly Of The Internet

August 23, 2019 Current Events, Global Issues, Science and Technology

This hour, we take a look at the dark corners of the web and talk with a former diplomat about what regulating the internet might look like.

It’s Not Enough To Not Be Racist

August 22, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, joins us to talk about looking inward to combat racism.

In These Cities, Climate Change Is Now

August 22, 2019 Current Events, Environment, Global Issues

Journalist Steve Mufson joins us to talk about the American cities where they are already showing signs of permanent damage from climate change.

Is The U.S. Headed For A Recession?

August 20, 2019 Current Events, Economics, Global Issues

Policy director at The Hamilton Project and a fellow in economic studies at The Brookings Institution, Ryan Nunn joins us to talk about whether or not we are headed toward recession.

A Defense Of Post-9/11 Strategy

August 15, 2019 Current Events, Global Issues, Politics

Former deputy director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center and the FBI’s National Security Branch, Philip Mudd joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the U.S. security strategy in the age of terrorism.