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Micah talks us through his experiences of racism and acceptance in the city of Mostar while giving us a good overview of the importance and significance of American Black History Month (February). He talks us through the BLM movement that arose last year and his hopes for the future.

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Aljoša talks us through the tragic earthquake of December 2020, and how this affected Croatia and the Western Balkans. He talks about the divided populations of the region coming together as an efforts to get through the crisis together. 

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This week Flo talks us through the recent government collapse in the Netherlands, explaining the cause and consequences of this ordeal. Touching upon the Covid-19 pandemic as well, Flo explains the recent protests that have been happening in the country.

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This week, Lex talks us through the difficult transition of power that occurred in Washington DC last Wednesday. Themes such as white supremacy, racism and polarisation of United States politics will be discussed. Through personal anecdotes, Lex also talks about last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol Attack on January 6th.

* Correction in the episode: Lex talks about US Congress Republican majority in 2016, but it was in fact the Senate that had obtained this majority.

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With Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian leadership, Venezuela has faced many crises in the last seven years. Santiago delves into the infamous oil crisis the country is going through and the political turmoil due to that. He also explains how the global pandemic is impacting the situation further.

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Due to the many governmental changes in Italy in the past couple of years, immigration policies are changing too. Antonio delves into the consequences of the right-wing government's immigration policies, and how the switch in leadership led to more liberal ones. He gives a personal insight into national and international reactions to these changes. 

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The Colombian people have been protesting against the corrupt government for years. Since the 2016 peace treaty with the country's guerrilla group FARC, however, these protests have been focusing on more structural issues, such as the country's police brutality. Felipe gives his personal insights on the most recent phase of protests, between 2019-2020, and how COVID-19 has impacted them. 

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Recently, Poland has been in the news for attempts to promote anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country. From LGBTQ+ free zones to adoption laws to just general homophobia, Poland has been pushing a homophobic agenda. Join us as this weeks guest, Sophie, takes us through the root causes, effects, and efforts of the government to take action against the LGBTQ+ community.

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In 2016, a protests took the Country of North Macedonia by storm, leading the country to have new elections and the called the colourful revolution, where caused by the intense levels of corruption in the government. This weeks guest, Marija, leads us through the cause, results, and what exactly happened after this series of events.

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