Spectacles Out Loud

By Spectacles Media

Join Spectacles editors Harry and Philip for Insight and Focus as they go beyond headlines to explore the news. We won't just explain a headline to you, but we'll try to help you make the connections ... more

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November 03, 2021 The Post-Liberal Roller Coaster | Insight
“National Conservatives” met next door to Disney World, but it’s no joke. What is this movement, and how is it a danger to democracy?
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November 01, 2021 On Climate: Summits and Speeches | Insight
Following one summit in Rome and an upcoming one on climate in Glasgow, world leaders differ on climate action.
Correction: Other invited leaders were not in attendance besides Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. We should have stated that they were two of the major leaders missing.
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October 31, 2021 A Promised Leader, Undelivered | Focus
Barack Obama promised hope and change. Why didn’t his leadership deliver it?
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October 29, 2021 Black Gold, Dark Money | Insight
Oil companies testified before Congress on climate misinformation campaigns, but politicians should take a look in the mirror.
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October 27, 2021 Déjà Coup | Insight
Sudanese citizens are taking to the streets to protest a military coup, but the global trend is against them.
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October 25, 2021 A Losing Battle with No Winners | Insight
Yemen’s civil war rages on. Unless the United States can come to terms with its poor strategic and moral position, things will only get worse.
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On the global competition between democracy and autocracy
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October 24, 2021 Why Autocracy Persists | Focus
The fall of the Soviet Union promised democracy’s global triumph. But we quickly forgot the principles that brought our victory.
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The Insight about the death penalty
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October 22, 2021 Time for Europe to Get Serious | Insight
Choosing to dodge conflict with Poland over its backsliding democracy and eroding rule of law would be a mistake for the European Union.
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October 20, 2021 Putin’s “Power” Politics | Insight
The impending approval of Russia’s natural gas pipeline to Germany is a reminder of how autocracies may be empowered by global trade.
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About Germany's susceptibility to the "trap of believing in neutral exchange"
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October 18, 2021 Toyota Boycott Blunder | Insight
With some boycotting Toyota, it’s critical we keep a focus on the importance of innovation broadly rather than one favorite green technology.
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FAQs about Spectacles Out Loud:

How many episodes does Spectacles Out Loud have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.