Venezuela: A State Undone is Catalyst McGill’s first podcast mini-series, hosted by Alexandru Albu. Across three episodes, the series unpacks the deeper story behind Venezuela’s ongoing political crisis, shaped by years of instability, economic collapse, and geopolitical tension.

Featuring contributions from Professor Juan Pablo Luna, the podcast brings together expert insight and Venezuelan perspectives to examine the forces driving political decision-making.

Episode Two, Washington vs. Caracas, shifts focus to the logic behind U.S. involvement—exploring how state interests, strategic priorities, and political narratives shape American action toward Venezuela.

Thank you for listening, and stay tuned for the final episode, coming next week.

Venezuela: A State Undone is Catalyst McGill’s first podcast mini-series, hosted by Alexandru Albu. Across three episodes, the series unpacks the deeper story behind Venezuela’s ongoing political crisis, shaped by years of instability, economic collapse, and mass migration.

Featuring contributions from David Alejandro De Peña Barbosa, Andrea Iskandar, and Sebastian Ramirez, the podcast brings together Venezuelan perspectives through the diaspora—an increasingly important lens as millions have been displaced in recent years.

Thank you for listening to Episode One, El Comandante’s Blueprint. Stay tuned for the next two episodes, released weekly.

In this episode of Candid Conversations, Fatima Bah speaks with Henry Maidoh and Shanna Coulanges from the Uhuru Journal at McGill University. Together, they explore Afrofuturism—what it is, why it matters, and how it shapes this year’s vision for the journal.

Welcome to Global Debrief, The Capsule Newsletter's podcast. In this fifth episode, Yasmin discusses stories featured in the Capsule issue of February, 2026.

In this episode of Candid Conversations, Alex Albu speaks with Dr. Maria Popova of McGill University about Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections. Together, they explore the political landscape, democratic challenges, and what the upcoming vote could mean for Moldova’s path toward European integration.

Check out our last cycle’s Editor’s Choice from Gabriella Klimov and Oliver Scott Hansen! Their article looks at Indonesia’s choice to move the capital city from Jakarta to Borneo from both geopolitical and environmental perspectives. The full article can be read on our website!

Welcome to Global Debrief, The Capsule Newsletter's podcast. In this fourth episode, Alex discusses stories featured in the Capsule issue of November, 2025.

Welcome to Global Debreif, The Capsule Newsletter's podcast. In this third episode, Alex discusses stories featured in the Capsule issue of October, 2025.

What happens when a movement built on buying less turns into a new form of performance? In this episode, Henley Evans and Yasmin Ahmed unpack the rise of the “underconsumption core” trend — from its roots in minimalist rebellion to its ironic reinvention as social media content. They explore how intention can replace aesthetics, why systemic change matters more than self-branding, and how to practice sustainability without turning simplicity into spectacle.

This episode of Candid Conversations features interviews with Justine Delangle and Katerina Ntretkas, co-editors-in-chief of Catalyst Journal, as they explore the crucial role of journalism in contemporary international development. This episode is produced by Henley Evans, with interviews conducted by Alexandru Albu and Arshe Hussain.

Music credits: Funk and Flash by Blue Dot Sessions