Students explore the benefits of study abroad and the importance of paying attention to international news, like what's going on in the Middle East. Plus, Bree and James announce a special season of On Our Minds coming this fall! Click here for this episode's transcript.

Segments were produced by Alexia Nastasia and Miriam Reichenberg. This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske with help from Jaylah Moore Ross. Research and fact-checking by Simran Gupta. Alayna Ly from KUOW's RadioActive edited and mixed this episode.