Trending Globally: Politics and Policy
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To understand Trump’s victory, look around the world
How control of Congress will shape US politics, no matter who’s elected president
“Inside the global supply chain”, with New York Times’ Peter Goodman
Why is this election so close? The issues and voters driving 2024
The state of political journalism in an election year unlike any other
A history of presidents who threatened American democracy (and the citizens who saved it)
The Secret History of the Pope and World War II (originally broadcast 2022)
South Africa’s elections, 30 years after apartheid: part 2
This summer’s UK and French elections explained, with Mark Blyth
South Africa, 30 years after apartheid: part 1
The surprising results of India’s election
A former police officer (and public health expert) on the opioid crisis and public safety
What should the Supreme Court’s role in our politics be?
How American firearms fuel violence in Mexico
Harm reduction, overdose prevention, and the future of treating America’s overdose epidemic
A new history of the Sandinista Revolution
What happened to the ‘American dream’?
From Black Lives Matter to January 6, how ‘Black grief’ and ‘white grievance’ shape our politics
Mark and Carrie Special: 2024 Primaries, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, what’s next for the UK’s Labour Party
Ukraine is ‘on the ropes’ two years after Russia’s invasion. What’s next for the Russia-Ukraine War?
The origins of America's separate and unequal schools
How backlash came to define American politics, and what it means for the future of public policy
The new psychology of nuclear brinkmanship (originally released February 2023)
What happens when a prison comes to town (originally released January 2023)
After four years of COVID-19, are we safer against future pandemics?
Exploring “the land of inequality” with a Nobel Prize-winning economist Sir Angus Deaton
Israel, Palestine, and ‘personal history in times of crisis’
The political ramifications of a ‘green transition’ in the US
Archiving the ‘Voices of Mass Incarceration’ at Brown’s John Hay Library
Seeing America through the eyes of refugees
How participatory budgeting can strengthen our democracy
Why the West is thinking about the coup in Niger all wrong
The 2024 Election: Voting Laws, Trump's Legal Woes & Political Exhaustion
The perils and promise of AI
Is Nigeria ready for political change? The answer might lie in its infrastructure.
The politics behind Turkey’s pivotal election
How Taiwan became “the most dangerous flashpoint in the world”
Cybersecurity is much more than a tech problem
What do we mean when we talk about the ‘free market’?
How domestic violence legislation has failed to keep women safe
How the Inflation Reduction Act will change our country (and our planet)
Can Democracy “Deliver the Goods”? Lessons from Kerala, India
What Stories Are Missing From Black History – and How Should We Tell Them?
The New Psychology of Nuclear Brinkmanship
What Happens When a Prison Comes to Town
How to De-Escalate the War in Ukraine
Mark and Carrie Special: World Cup Politics, the Future of the GOP, and Crypto’s Fraud Problem
The Historic Opportunities and Challenges for a Post-Bolsonaro Brazil
Ambassador Suzi LeVine on the Unsung Power of the States
What Led to Sri Lanka’s Crisis and Unrest – and Where Does The Country Go From Here?
What Does “Hispanic Heritage” Mean in 2022?
The Protests in Iran Are About More than Hijabs
Does Anger Win Elections?
Learning from Afghan Refugee Resettlement in Rhode Island
The Past, Present, and Future of Organized Labor in America
The Secret History of the Pope and World War II
Is the Supreme Court Ready for the 21st Century?
The Domestic Costs of America’s Post-9/11 Wars
Can We Make Social Media Safe for Democracy?
One Economist Makes the Case for Expanding Immigration
Will America Ever Learn from the Mistakes of its ‘Forever Wars’?
Debating Progressive Public Policy with Glenn Loury and Briahna Joy Gray
Earth Day Special: What the War in Ukraine Means for a Green Energy Transition
What’s Really Behind the Fight Over “Critical Race Theory” in America’s Schools
From Ukraine to Taiwan, Understanding ‘Spheres of Influence’
Fiona Hill on Russia, the US, Economic Decline, and Demagoguery
The Fight for Democracy in Nicaragua
What We Get Wrong About Safety and Security at the US-Mexico Border
When It Comes to Russia and Ukraine, Nothing is Simple
For the US Military, Fossil Fuel is the ‘Lifeblood.’ Here's What that Means for the Planet.
January 6: One Year After the Capitol Insurrection, What Have We Learned?
The Politics and Policy of Righting Historical Wrongs with Amb. Keith Harper
Less to Lean On: Housing Insecurity in Rhode Island and the US
Biden’s Legislative Agenda and the State of US Politics
Want to Change the World? Let Girls Go to School.
The Origins and The Future of Human Rights
Extreme Weather is Getting Worse. How Do We Learn to Live With It?
Expand - Ignite - Invite: What Does a More Inclusive Art World Look Like?
After 20 Years, Measuring the True Costs of America’s Post-9/11 Wars
From Haiti to Afghanistan to Ethiopia, the Challenge of Supporting Fragile States
How to Make Tough Decisions with Economist Emily Oster
Hindu Nationalism, Contested Histories, and Challenging the Fascism Blueprint
ADHD: Who Gets Diagnosed, Who Gets Overlooked, and What It Means for Kids’ Education
Less to Lean On: Epilogue
Reporting on Race in a Year of Racial Reckoning
What Exactly Is 'Bidenomics'?
Do America’s Political Parties Need Couples Therapy? (And Other Questions About Democracy)
'Unlearning Race' with Thomas Chatterton Williams
Will US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Mark the ‘Ebbing of an Imperial Tide’?
Making Public Policy Personal with Anna Lenaker '19 MPA '20
Even After Derek Chauvin, Prosecuting Police Officers Is an Uphill Battle. Why?
What’s Missing from the Climate Discussion?
A Message from Myanmar
Less to Lean On, Part 4
Grief, Grievance, and Race in American Politics
'High-Impact’ Tutoring: Why It’s Exactly What America’s Students Need
We Finally Have Covid-19 Vaccines. But Will Enough People Take Them?
How the US and China Cooperate (and Compete) on Climate, Covid, and More
India and the US in a Time of Democratic Erosion
What One State Can Teach Us About American Politics in 2021
What Is Methane, and Why Is It So Bad for the Climate?
War and Drugs: The History of a Toxic Relationship
What a Biden Administration Means for America’s ‘Forever Wars’
China’s Mission to the Moon, and the New Politics of Space Exploration
Terrorist Group, Armed Militia, or Public Health Provider? In a Pandemic, the Lines Get Blurred.
Less to Lean On, Part 3
The Secret History of Presidential Health and Illness
How to Grow the Democratic Party with Senator Heidi Heitkamp
Miss Flying? We Have the Book for You.
Election 2020: Who is Left to Sway?
A Climate Agenda for the Next US President
RBG is Gone: Now What? (With Senator Sheldon Whitehouse)
The Pope, WWII, and the Vatican’s ‘Secret Archives’
The Sandinista Revolution at 40 Years
The Promise of Plasma in the Fight Against Covid-19
Chinese Power, Interrupted
Less to Lean On, Part 2
Connecting Farmers and Food (Even If They Have to Drive the Trucks Themselves)
How Good Documentaries Transcend Borders, and Why We Need Them Now More Than Ever
How One Brown Undergrad Became a Frontline Health Worker
'All-American Nativism' with Dan Denvir, Part II
'All-American Nativism' with Dan Denvir, Part I
How to Cover China, with CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief
Less to Lean On: Housing Insecurity in Rhode Island, Part 1
Confused About How to Stay Safe in a Pandemic? Emily Oster is Here to Help
Medical Equipment and Global Supply Chains During Coronavirus
How Racism, Economic Inequality, and Coronavirus Intersect with Dr. Ashish Jha
'The 1619 Project' and the Power of Narrative
Reimagining Cities with the Mayor of Cambridge, MA
The Fight Against Covid-19 in RI’s Latinx Communities
Community Resilience, International Aid, and National Security
How States are Taking the Lead in the Coronavirus Crisis
Living Abroad in a Pandemic, and Other Stories from Brown Students
How One Social Entrepreneur is Tackling the Refugee Crisis
Watson and...Tiger King?
Behind the Curtain on US-China Relations
The Four Pillars of Outbreak Preparedness (and How to Rebuild Them)
Humanitarian Aid in a Changing World
A Global View of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Coronavirus Pandemic and US Politics
Exploring The Politics of Natural Disasters
A History of Warfare, and the Drugs That Fuel It
Getting Brexit Right with Mark Blyth
The 'Anatomy of a Genocide'
China, the US, and Statecraft in the 21st Century
India at a Crossroads
Islam and Gender in the 21st Century
Repression and Surveillance for China's Uyghur Minority
Are Men Animals? An Anthropologist's Take
The CIA's 'Poisoner in Chief' with Stephen Kinzer
Revolution Revisited, Part IV
Veterans and Service Members Talk School, Work, and Service
Revolution Revisited, Part III
Ecology, History, and Photography with Artist Pamela Petro
Revolution Revisited, Part II
Revolution Revisited, Part I
Combatting One of Climate Change’s ‘Stealthiest’ Gases
Politics and Fashion in the Revolutionary Cuba
The Psychology of Right Wing Populism
Mark and Carrie - 'Pumpkin Spice' Constitutional Crisis
Making Sense of the US Census
Tackling Discrimination in America’s Schools
Making Sense of the US and Greenland's Relationship
Mark and Carrie - Back to School
Three Experts, Three Angles on the Immigration Crisis
Mark and Carrie - Getting Carried Away
Coming Soon: Trending Globally Presents 'Revolution Revisited'
'Gender, Governance, and Islam' with Nadje Al-Ali
From the Academy Awards to Brown University, Brown Students on Gender Equality
The Data Behind 'Good' Parenting with Emily Oster
Making Sense of the Crisis at the Mexico-US Border
Student Spotlight: Luna Floyd '19
Student Spotlight: Sebastián Otero Oliveras '19
Making Sense of The US’s Tough Talk With Iran
Student Spotlight: Ethan Shire '19
Student Spotlight: Drashti Brahmbhatt '19
Mark & Carrie - Carrie On Regardless
A.I., Robots, and Imagining 'The Future of Work'
'Unlearning Race' with Thomas Chatterton Williams
Mark & Carrie - Keep Calm and Carrie On
The Untold Story of Gay Brazilian Revolutionary Herbert Daniel
Making Sense of Brexit
Mark & Carrie - College scandals, troubled aircrafts, and agreeing with President Trump(!)
Governing Rio de Janeiro's Favelas
Reflections on the Fight for Social Justice in India
Special Episode: Madeleine Albright on The Sanford School's Policy 360
Opening the 'Black Box' of Congressional Procedure
Behind the Numbers of America's Opioid Crisis
Mark & Carrie - No Pun This Week
Populism Around the World
The Surprising Politics of...Fish?
Emily Oster on nutrition, research, and the challenge of identifying healthy habits.
Mark & Carrie - Post Mark
Thinking Big on Criminal Justice Reform
Fixing Medicaid in a Fragmented Democracy
The Power of Transnational Advocacy Networks
(Re)Defining "Girls' Education"
Sebastian Junger on Community, Belonging, and His Book 'Tribe'
Mapping Social Mobility in America
Yule Mark - Mark & Carrie's 2018 End of Year Roundup
Translating Ancient Texts in the Middle of the Desert
Mark & Carrie [Nov 28, 2018]
Building Watson
Making Sense of Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election: Part 3
Domestic Violence Is a Public Health Problem
Making Sense of Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election: Part 2
Mark & Carrie - Stop Complaining And Go Vote Mark
Jeff Weaver – How Bernie Won
California's Education Reform: Lessons From The Last 10 Years
Mark & Carrie - Mark It Place
Making Sense of Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election: Part 1
Music of 1968: Social Protest Then & Now