Give me two examples of animals that are suffering because of climate change. Polar bears and helpless sea turtles, right? In our first episode of Season 5, we sit down with Dr. Reese Halter to discuss how bees and potatoes are endangered by climate change. It turns out that the effects of rising global temperatures are broader than we anticipated.

Host: Balthazar Merrin

Researcher: Roma Chitko and Emi Lockwood

Guest: Dr. Reese Halter https://www.drreese.com/

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

The long-term consequences of American nuclear tests rarely receive much attention. Even the largest tests in American history are rarely seen as anything more than an episode in the greater history of the Cold War. With the atmospheric tests long halted, and the Cold War over, what have these tests left behind? In the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, the costs are grave and enduring. Sit down as Nick Mortensen and Balthazar in the last episode of the season to learn more.

Host: Nicholas Mortensen

Researcher: Balthazar Merrin

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

The Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas pipeline has been a major point of contention within Europe and the NATO alliance, but why? Why is the pipeline so important? Why are the United States and Ukraine so intent on stopping it? Why is Germany so willing to receive energy resources from an adversary? What are the environmental impacts? Tune in to find out!

Host: Nicholas Mortensen

Researcher: Sarah Rocca

Special Guest: Rick Noack

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

Join host Nick Mortensen and technical director Andy Carluccio as they review the season and discuss their favorite production moments so far!

Host: Nick Mortensen

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

​Greece's economic troubles were widely known but hardly understood. Most of us were content to know that a debt crisis was happening, some protests got violent, and bailout measures were eventually approved. What happened afterwards? Why did the crisis actually happen? Are there any enduring consequences of the economic crisis? Listen to first year Emma Ross and Professor Erik Jones from the John Hopkins School of Advances and International Studies to find out.

Host: Nicholas Mortensen 

Researcher: Emma Jones

Special Guest: Erik Jones

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

Numerous high-profile Chinese officials and cultural figures have disappeared, leaving with nothing more than cryptic notices and vague accusations from the Chinese government. Why have these people disappeared, and why have these cases flown under the radar?

Host: Nicholas Mortensen

Researchers: Derrick Wang

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

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https://www.facebook.com/GlobalInquireratUVA/videos/2237297219888119/

Join UVA's premier undergraduate research podcast, "The Global Inquirer," for a special panel and discussion with Dr. Katie Hasson from the Center for Genetics and Society about the political, social, and privacy ramifications of genetic and biometric data collection by private companies. Podcast host Nicholas Mortensen will join undergraduate researchers Emily Lockwood and Anna Von Spakovsky, along with Dr. Hasson, to provide an in-depth examination of this rising trend.

Host: Nicholas Mortensen

Special Guest: Dr. Katie Hasson

Researchers: Anna von Spakovsky and Emi Lockwood

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

Our understanding of poaching of endangered species in Africa can be charitably described as "simplistic." Most of us don't even see Ivory, Rhino Horn, or other products, but did you know that the United States is one of the largest markets for these products? Did you know that most poachers are locals acting out on economic necessity? The story is a complicated intersection of local and international efforts. 

Host: Nicholas Mortensen 

Researchers: Anna von Spakovsky and Emi Lockwood

Producer: Andy Carluccio

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

"With the help of UVA Sustainability, the Global Inquirer takes a closer look at what actually goes on after you throw something in the recycling bin. Recycling is a business, but recent global trends might be threatening how lucrative it actually is. Find out how your old cans, local recycling businesses, and global trade all intersect, and how you can make sure you are recycling properly."

Host: Nicholas Mortensen 

Producer: Andy Carluccio

Researchers: Roma Chitko and Tyler Hinkle

Be sure to check out the programs and companies discussed in this episode by clicking the links below!

UVa Resources:

https://www.fm.virginia.edu/services/recycling.html

https://www.fm.virginia.edu/programs/reusestore/index.html

State Resources:

https://www.virginia.org/green

https://www.virginiagreen.net/

Personally Ship Your Recycling: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

To become a certified Green Business or Organization: https://www.virginiagreen.net/ready-for-certification/

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.

Sanctions, Soccer, and Scandal

Sanctions are a tool of foreign policy that are both overused and hardly understood. Some praise them as a decisive punishment and a cure-all of sorts, while others dismiss them as useless after of political theater. In these sweeping generalizations, the truth of the matter is lost. When do sanctions come into play? Who determines when and where are they used? Do governments place sanctions in isolation of other institutions, or does the media or other groups have an influence? Listen as we sit down with our researchers, Katya Sankow and Walter Sharon, and find out!

Host: Nicholas Mortensen 

Researchers: Katya Sankow and Walter Sharon

The Global Inquirer is a production of the International Relations Organization at UVA, and affiliated with TEEJ, UVA’s podcasting network.