Getting Into Good Trouble | Innovation Diploma

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In the season 2 premiere of the Getting Into Trouble Podcast, our new crew discusses the plight of the Muslims in Western China. We start by explaining the situation and end with a lively discussion of the complexities of this human rights violation. 

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The freshmen reflect on the world conflicts covered this season

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After episodes about the Hong Kong protests, Chinese authoritarianism, and the Israel/Palestine conflict, we turn our attention to Europe and the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.

Other than the word, spork, Brexit might be the world's current favorite portmanteau*, or combination of two words to make a new word. When the British-Exit, or Brexit, from the EU became a possibility, the messy divisiveness of how to accomplish the exit became evident.

We discuss the parliamentary vote this week that gave Boris Johnson and the conservative party control in the UK. Their platform was, "GET BREXIT DONE" so that will be happening sooner rather than later. What does this mean for Ireland and Scotland? What does it mean for Europe? Can the UK stay together? England hasn't been this divided in hundreds of years. All will be discussed.

To prepare for this episode, we began by learning as much vocabulary around the issue as possible. We read several articles about the past and present and looked closely at the upcoming parliamentary elections which happened to be December 12, one day before our recording/editing date.

We prepared for several different outcomes depending on who won.  We watched documentaries, made spidea webs, studied maps, used the question formulation technique and countless sticky notes to organize our thinking and learning. We hope that you find this episode clear, concise, and informative. We worked to stay objective, fair, but also insightful about the implications and their causes. We hope you enjoy this episode.




*Other popular Portmanteaus:

• podcast = iPod + broadcast
• email = electronic + mail
• smog = smoke and fog
• sitcom = situational + comedy
• clasp = clutch + grasp
• splatter = splash + spatter
• snark = snide + remark
• taxicab = taximeter (tax) + cabriolet (carriage)
• electrocute = electric + execute
• biopic = biography + picture
• avionics = aviation + electronics
• Velcro = velvet + crochet (small hook in french)
• breathalyzer = breath + analyzer
• frankenfood = frankenstein + food
• bromance = brother + romance
• shopaholic = shop + alcoholic
• romcom = romance + comedy
• brunch = breakfast + lunch
• spork = spoon + fork
• emoticon = emotions + icons
• alphanumeric = alphabetic + numberic
• favicon = favorite + icon
• phablet = phone + tablet
• netizen = Internet + citizen
• freeware = free + software
• malware = malicious + software
• webisode = web + episode
• Wifi = wireless + fidelity
• mobisode = mobile + episode
• webinar = web + seminar
• netiquette = Internet + etiquette
• wikipedia = wiki + encyclopedia
• Yelp = Yellow pages + help
• frenemy = friend + enemy
• ginormous = gigantic + enormous
• chillax = chill + relax
• bollywood = bombay + hollywood
• mockumentary = mock + documentary
• metrosexual = metropolitan + heterosexual
• cyborg = cybernetic + organism
• Spam = spiced + ham

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GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE | Freshman Podcast 
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was recently indicted on charges of abuse of power. He and his wife allegedly took and issued bribes and gave gifts to get favorable press coverage. What implications do these developments have in this the latest chapter in a troubled region of the world? 

After we discuss the current situation with Netanyahu, his legacy of hate, and his political opponent Bennie Gantz, we look back for some historical context between the Arab Palestinians and the Israeli Jews. 

Finally, we end with a lively discussion designed to analyze the current stalemate and evaluate possible solutions for peace in the region.  

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