This month, the Global in the Granite State Podcast spoke with Ambassador Adrian Basora and Javier Corrales, Professor at Amherst College, about why democracy is important. We look at this question through the lens of rising authoritarianism around the world and the challenges that this presents to the world, the US, and New Hampshire. Venezuela is taken as a case study on how democracy can fail and the impact that can have globally and regionally. Join us as we discuss this important point in history and better understand the global landscape.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jonathan Quick of the Duke Global Health Institute about the coronavirus epidemic. We look at what you need to know about the global and local responses, as well as how to keep yourself well. This episode takes a balanced approach to the topic and will help you to wade through the various theories, conspiracies, and half-truths that are circulating.

In this month's episode, we take a closer look at the US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program and the importance of this exchange program. We interviewed four US leaders from around the country to talk about why this is such an amazing program and the benefits each community sees through hosting visitors. We also have the opportunity to speak with a recent visitor who came to NH through this program to learn about youth political engagement. This episode will help you to better understand why this program is celebrating 80 years of exchanges and why it receives such strong bi-partisan support in Congress.

In this episode, we recap the amazing program we hosted in December of 2019 with Ambassador Nicholas Burns. He talks about the challenges facing the nation on the international level, as well as what gives him (and his students) hope for the future. We also talk with Ambassador Dick Swett about his experiences as an Ambassador and how he was able to rise to this position.

Protests are rocking the world everyday, with over 25 different countries experiencing citizens out on the streets in the past few months. The WACNH staff explores some of these protests and what commonalities are driving them. We also speak with Lt. Col. Matthew Butler of the Air Force Warfighting Capability Integration about what the future of the Air Force is and what challenges they are preparing for. More information about this unit can be found at: https://www.afwic.af.mil

We are back and are looking at interesting stories of international issues and New Hampshire. This episode takes on the challenges facing the Kurds in Northern Syria in the wake of the removal of US support. Speaking with Dr. Melinda Negron Gonzales about the history of the conflict between the Kurds and Turkey. We also meet with the Freedom Cafe, in Durham, to talk about how an IVLP visit lead to a partnership with a NGO in India.

During this episode we talk with Chase Sova of the World Food Program, USA about tackling global hunger and how his organization is working to support these efforts. We also meet two alumni of the Global Education Movement at Southern New Hampshire University to hear about this program and how it changed their lives. This program works to educate displaced people, so they can reach their full potential, despite their circumstances.

With Cyber-conflict on the rise, as well as global terrorism, we speak with Senator Maggie Hassan about her work on the Senate Homeland Security Committee to help protect the US against these types of attacks. We also talk with the Founding Dean of the School of Global Learning at SNHU to discuss the vision for a more globalized campus, right here in Manchester, NH.

In this episode, we explore the current state of Brexit, interview a Russian Journalist on a US Department of State IVLP Exchange Program, and host a conversation with Brig Gen Donald Bolduc about his experiences in the Military overseas.

In this month's episode, you will hear from Dr. Melinda Negron-Gonzales about human rights and conflict in Turkey. You will also hear from Howard Brodsky about the power of cooperatives around the world to create a more equitable world. Finally, we talk with Katherine Brown about her upcoming presentation on how media coverage of Afghanistan has shaped people's understanding of the country and the war.