Jeff Thielman, President and CEO of the International Institute of New England (IINE), and Ian Rollins, Senior Program Manager at IINE, join Politica’s Eleez Omar and Patrick Slover for a discussion on refugee resettlement in the United States. Together, they explore the structure of the U.S. resettlement system, the realities of supporting newly arrived refugee families, and the challenges and opportunities surrounding integration and community support in New England.

To learn more about the International Institute of New England or get involved visit: https://iine.org/get-involved/

Professor Benjamin Goossen, Assistant Professor of International History at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and author of Chosen Nation: Mennonites and Germany in a Global Era (Princeton 2017), joins Politica’s Rebecca Eigner and Patrick Slover to explore the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) and its lasting global impact. 

Dr. Erik Peinert, author of Monopoly Politics: Competition and Learning in the Evolution of Policy Regimes (Oxford University Press, 2025) and professor of political science at Boston University, sits down with Politica’s Patrick Slover to explore the history, mechanics, and real-world impact of antitrust legislation in the United States and abroad. 

Politica's Ankit and Saad sit down with Dr. Perry Mehrling, Professor of International Political Economy at Boston University, and trade finance expert Kiko Kalterherberg from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences to kick off an exciting project exploring Trade Finance. In this episode, they delve into the concepts of trade finance, its crucial role in global trade, and explore these issues through the lens of the Money View. They also discuss the challenges for expanding trade finance in today’s interconnected economy.

The Politica's Ankit and Kevin of the podcasting team meet with Dr. Andrew David to discuss the history and future repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war. 

The Politica's Ankit and Kevin meet with Dr. Perry Mehrling, a Professor of International Political Economy at Boston University to talk about the dollar's dominant role in the World, including the current global financial condition, and its outlook for the future.

Episode 10: Professor Andrew David interviews Waqar H.Zaidi, the author of Technological Internationalism and World Order

The Politica's Ricky and Ankit meet with Sarah Sklar, a PhD Candidate at Boston University to talk about China's role in the World, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the country's economic past, and its outlook for the future.

The Politica's previous Head of Podcasting, Kalliope Glavas, hosts a debate between students Liz and Alex in the context of Ben Shapiro's 2019 BU visit, and discusses larger topics like university speakers and freedom of speech.

The Politca's Ankit, Ricky, and guest interviewer Zain, interview State Representative Andres "Andy" Vargas about his initiative to give free lunch to schoolchildren, his thoughts on housing, and his mission to serve the public.