The Militarization of Mexican Politics. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carlos Juarez. The discussion examines recent political developments in Mexico, where President Lopez Obrador’s (AMLO) authoritarian populism has eroded democratic norms and weakened state institutions. It compares and contrasts AMLO’s personalistic style of governing with the rise of other […]
How Can History Help if we Don’t Know History (History is Here to Help)
An Indictment of History Education in America. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. Spanish Philosopher George Santayana famously said ‘those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.’ Was he right? Does history repeat itself or does it just rhyme. Are American students learning history or have history […]
Boston Behnisch Boost Vol 3 (Humane Architecture)
Planet and People Friendy Democritecture. The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown. The guest is Matt Noblett. Previous Human[e] architecture shows have discussed the disciplinary and professional threat to democracy through autocracy / authoritarian architectural attitudes. This vol 3 episode one further introduces Behnisch Architekten as one of the most democratic […]
Boston Behnisch Boost Vol 2 (Humane Architecture)
Planet and People Friendy Democritecture. The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown. The guest is Robert Matthew Noblett. Previous Human[e] architecture shows have discussed the disciplinary and professional threat to democracy through autocracy / authoritarian architectural attitudes. Based upon the introductory ‘Boston Behnisch Boost vol 1’ episode, this vol 2 one […]
Boston Behnisch Boost Vol 1 (Humane Architecture)
Planet and People Friendy Democritecture. The host for this show is Martin Despang. Previous Human[e] architecture shows have discussed the disciplinary and professional threat to democracy through autocracy / authoritarian architectural attitudes. This show in contrast introduces one of the most democratic practices of architecture by Behnisch Architekten based in Germany, which ventured into the […]
UN General Assembly Attracts all Advocates (Cooper UNion)
Democracy Defenders Line up for Liberty. The host for this show is Joshua Cooper. The guests are Bounthone Chanthalavong Wiese and Marcus Wiese. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opening week attracts heads of state and foreign ministers to share values and visions for a better world. The UNGA features activities and actions by civil […]
HK Business Integrity and Transparency Act (Global Connections)
What will this Bill Do for Hong Kong. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Michael Davis and Samuel Chu. Our panel discuss the Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in Congress in late August, 2022, and what effects it will have on Hong Kong. Our […]
Yearning to Breathe Free (American Issues Take Two)
Comparing Today with Hitler’s Rise. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guest is Stephanie Dalton. Our panel discusses the Ken Burns excellent three part series on the Holocaust (see PBS.org), and what it can teach us on Hitler’s rise to power, his use of propaganda and lies, racism, hatred […]
Is the US Electorate Ready for November (Thinking Things Through)
All Indications Are that They Are Not. The host for this show is Michael Sukhov. The guest is Jay Fidell. We discuss the political apathy and lack of civic education and engagement among a significant portion of youth in the U.S. today: why this is, what its causes are, and the reasons for its lack […]
Social Media is Far Too Unregulated (American Issues Take Two)
Does the Bad Side of them Outweigh the Good. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guests are Stephanie Dalton and Jeff Portnoy. Our panel discusses the state and extraordinary growth of social media in the U.S. and the world today. While some people, and lots of your people spend […]