In this episode, Josie and Purnell engage Professor Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien in a comprehensive discussion covering the historical roots of sanctuary cities, their present-day struggles, and the effects of the second Trump administration's immigration policies on immigrant communities across the United States.

Fifty years after the Vietnam War, co-hosts Purnell Strom and Josie Hall engage SDSU Professor Gregory Daddis in a discussion about the conflict and its surprisingly timely lessons for today.

Co-hosts Purnell Strom and Josie Hall sit down with Jennifer Ruth, a prominent film maker and associate dean in the College of the Arts and professor in the School of Film at Portland State University, to discuss her latest film: The Palestine Exception. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on free speech, academic freedom, student protests, and much more!

Co-Hosts Josie Hall and Purnell Strom sit down with American columnist and journalist, Peter Beinart, to discuss his most recent book: Being Jewish After The Destruction of Gaza. Join us for a unique look into Jewish identity in relation to the recent conflict in Gaza as we take a deep dive into the content of Beinart's book.