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In this episode, Brent speaks with Jokull, born and raised in Iceland. He talks about his background growing up in Iceland, including interesting insights about the Icelandic education system. He also talks about his passion--working in the theatre-- as well as his work as a tour guide in the capital, Reykjavik.…

The United Auto Workers union initiated a partial strike after failing to reach a new contract with automakers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Thirteen thousand workers hit the picket lines outside of plants in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. As the president and GOP candidates weigh in, whose response will resonate most with the workers? Ukraini…

We'll discuss the seven eras of US politics and how there are only ever two major parties at work at any one time. Jefferson's anti-federalists, the Whigs, the Republicans, and all other players get their time in the sun today (with a bonus shoutout to the Free Soil Party). Have things always been the way they are now? And how do we move forward? L…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city is struggling to support 110,000 migrants who have arrived there in the last year. He’s called for support from the federal government. Republicans have taken a victory lap as the Democratic mayor’s comments have caused a rift on the left. Will politics or policy win in the search for a solution? A recen…

Angus McGregor has lived and worked in Japan since 1990 and is currently based in Kyoto. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Studies at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and still works with students at Kyoto Gaidai Nishi High School where he taught for many years. Major features of his department are the teaching of global a…

On today’s episode we’ll be learning some political vocab. Left, right, and the folks in the middle. We’ll be going all the way back to 18th century France, discussing the three estates, tennis courts, and accidental seating arrangements as we try to answer the question: Where did Left v Right come from?…

The choice between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is a toss-up nationally. Will a possible rematch turn emerging polling trends into a new political reality? The effects of climate change were on full view this summer. The insurance industry claims that protecting Americans from those effects is growing too costly, forecasting some hefty costs for home…

In this episode, we touch on the history of factions and partisanism in the US, the Federalist Papers, and try to answer the question: What’s the big problem?Taylor Crane tarafından oluşturuldu

Vivek Ramaswamy had a strong performance in the first Republican primary debate. It’s too early to tell how it will translate in the polls. Can he connect the party’s base with the next generation of voters? Nikki Haley drew heat for saying Americans should be afraid of a possible Kamala Harris presidency. Critics say the comment is a dog whistle f…

Atsushi has the distinction of being our first repeater, as this is the second time he has been on the podcast. He is a university student and world traveler, aspiring journalist, and an one of the most interesting students we have met in Japan (see episode #10 for his background and early travel experience). In this episode, he talks about his rec…

In this episode, we'll discuss the "what, why, and how" of this podcast. In addition to laying down some ground rules for language, philosophical jargon, and other technical "stuff". Join us as we work to break the partisan mindset and reshape our ideas on US politics.Taylor Crane tarafından oluşturuldu

The first primary debate of the 2024 presidential election took place in Milwaukee this week. Eight Republicans took the stage. Who left their mark? Donald Trump was invited but chose not to attend. His presence continues to linger over the participants and the identity of his party. Will the GOP’s traditional conservative ideals take hold, or will…

A fourth indictment was filed against Donald Trump this week — in the state of Georgia. Fulton County D.A. Fani T. Willis presented a sprawling document charging Trump and 18 others for conspiring to reverse the state’s results in the 2020 presidential election. Will an elected official pursuing a legal case against Trump hurt what is an otherwise …

In this episode, we spoke to Amy Shapiro, originally from New York, but a long-time expat in Japan. Amy has been teaching in Japan for more than 30 years and is currently promoting Kobe through the Kobe Ambassador Program. She shares some interesting stories from her childhood and talks about her experiences of living and working in Japan. We hope …