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Why would an Australian citizen (ok he lived in Boston for many years but isn't eligible to vote in the US Election) want to campaign for Bernie Sanders? We chat to Ryan Mickler, who spends his spare time cold calling people in California and Texas through an online campaign tool known as "the Bernie dialler" to drum up support for Bernie Sanders.

Donald and Diana chat to Ryan about why Bernie is holding on in the Democratic Primary race, despite trailing Joe Biden by around 300 delegates in the context of a global pandemic.

We also have live audio call from a. Greenland listener, David, who asks why are all the Democratic frontrunners so...old and what it's like to endure a Melbourne winter without AFL!

As the whole world grapples with the Convid-19/Coronavirus pandemic, Donald and Diana bunker down in separate locations to bring you our Greenland-by-remote-location episode! We talk how our lives have been impacted by the shutdowns necessary to contain the virus and discuss the US response briefly.

There are roughly 90,000 Americans living in Australia, which is home to the sixth-largest US population in the world. This episode we're thrilled to be joined by two of them in our studio - Paul Cenoz and Cindy Bors, who hail from small towns in California and New York State respectively.

Cindy and Paul are both lawyers who came to Australia to study, and have now made it their home. They are on the leadership team of the North American Australian Lawyers Alliance (NAALA), which was founded by our very own Donald Betts Jr.

Paul and Cindy give us their unique insights on the current political affairs in the US in a wide-ranging discussion about non-compulsory voting, what's at stake in the current Democratic race, the potential impact of the Coronavirus and how life's different in Australia compared to their native homeland.

Super Tuesday is on 3 March 2020. In this special bonus episode, Donald gives us a Dummy's guide to Super Tuesday - what is it? Which states/territories participate? What's a Pledge Delegate? And when oh when will we know who the Democratic Presidential Nominee is? We also bid farewell to Mayor Pete Buttigieg who dropped out of the race this morning (just in time for Greenland's 'breaking news' bulletin!).

Australia has endured an unprecedented 'black summer'. Bushfires have scorched the earth and devastated wildlife and livelihoods in townships across eastern Victoria, NSW and Queensland. Indigenous land management expert, Victor Steffensen joins Donald and Diana to talk about his new book, Fire Country and why its important to work together to heal the land.

Donald and Diana are joined by Kevin Myles, a civil rights advocate for more than 30 years. Kevin is currently Southeastern Regional Field Director at NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), which is basically the 'Walmart' of civil rights organisations in the US, with a network spanning the entire country. Kevin has been at the forefront of high profile national campaigns, including the fight for justice for Trayvon Martin, Jordan, Davis, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray as well as legislative reforms.

Kevin talks to us about why he believes the United States is the most divided its been in his lifetime - what's caused it and how his organisation is working from the ground up to mobilise and empower voters to participate in the 2020 Presidential Election and overcome the many obstacles being thrown their way (aka 'voter suppression').

We cover the State of the Union address by President Trump, the fallout from the Iowa Caucus and why the coloured vote is more important than ever to both the Republican and Democrat campaigns.

February is Black History Month in the US. But what does it mean? Donald and Diana are joined by Mark McCormick, New York Times best-selling author and journalist to talk about the origins of Black History Month, why it matters and how Australians and other non-African American people can pay homage to the contribution of African Americans throughout history.

The Democratic caucus process kicks off today in Iowa. In this special bonus episode, Donald Betts Jr gives us the rundown on how the caucus process works, why it's important for a candidate to get a strong showing in Iowa and New Hampshire and how ordinary people show their support for their preferred candidate.

Super Bowl is a big deal in America and increasingly, a major television event around the world. Donald and Diana are joined by 'Coach' Phil Keys who coached Donald (and helped him land a life-changing football scholarship) and is a passionate Chiefs fan from Kansas. We find out what it's like to have your team play in the Super Bowl after a 50-year hiatus and a brief history of its origins.

Gideon Haigh (journalist and prolific author) joins us to discuss the origins and cultural significance of cricket in Australia. We learn its origins in America and the enduring legacy of some of the sport's greats, including Victor Trumper, Donald Bradman, Ian Chappell and Shane Warne. We discover the surprising story behind the Ashes and why Aussies flock to the MCG to watch the Boxing Day Test.