Outbreak Podcast

In light of the recent murder of George Floyd and several other unarmed black civilians, The Outbreak Podcast staff take a moment this week to have a serious discussion about racism in modern America and how to best amplify black voices.Join us for a very special discussion panel with Black advocates Mark Hughes, Jordyn Allen, and Rachel West.

Stocks are tumbling and people are protesting, but with so much mayhem happening all at once Outbreak searches for the eye of the storm. Uprising demands to reopen the economy have put people in a tough spot, to which do we value more; our economy or safety? Can we have both? Join us this episode as we interview Washu Student Body President and nationally ranked debater, Ranen Miao, about the rise of the Economy Death Cult, UBI's future, and so much more!

Guns? Viruses? Terrorism and corrupt governments? This week we discuss all of those things as our analysts try to pin down the recent events surrounding international security during this turbulent time. From the Taliban coming to Afghanistan's rescue to the divided governments in Yemen, join us as we discover what's more deadly than Covid-19.

With the 2020 Presidental Elections right around the corner, President Trump isn't wasting time to gain support amongst his followers...even if that means plucking off his opponents in government, one by one. Join us this episode to discuss Trump's sudden firing splurge, the possibility of voting by mail, and the lasting impact of Bernie Sanders.

Regan is a current graduate student at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service and is specializing in East Asian Security Studies. In our interview, we cover the mysterious loom of information coming out of North Korea, the merits and future of the US's current spat with China, and the prospects of Vietnam's recovery.

After nearly over a month of quarantine and the media rampant with coverage on Covid-19, misinformation and conspiracy theories have been running wild. Moreover as states begin to hold protests demanding they be re-opened, activists are calling into question what to make of climate change in a post-Covid 19 environment. However, with so much circulating the news it's easy to forget about the upcoming 2020 Presidential Elections, and more namely, claims of Trump's infectious boost in the polls...

For this episode, we'll be exploring Hungary and Viktor Orban's recent power grab. In Italy, things are shaking up with increased progress in the fight against Covid-19, but is it too early to tell? Back at home, former Vice President Joe Biden is the Democratic Nominee, but who will be his fateful running mate?