The genocides in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa have taken thousands of lives this year. But the world's reaction has been quite silent. This episode explores the psychology behind why people do not care about genocides. More than that, we discuss how we can learn to care about the people affected by genocides. The lesson learned here can impact millions of people across the globe.

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• Genocide Watch

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Campuses across the country have seen growing protests against Israeli actions in Palestine. Students are asking for universities to divest from interests linked to Israel. But DOES DIVESTING WORK? This episode will explore the ACTUAL impacts of divestment and how it matters to Palestinian civilians. 

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Myanmar's streets have been filled with pro-democracy protesters following the military coup on February 1st.  On this episode, a pro-democracy activist and organizer,  Mo Lwin, gives us a rare look into how hundreds of thousands of people are organizing in the face of an increasingly violent military.  With democracies around the world facing an uphill battle, the crisis in Myanmar is one we all have a stake in.

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One week ago, Myanmar joined the growing list of democracies in recent years to backslide into autocracies. The military carried out a coup over unfounded claims of widespread election fraud (sound familiar, America?) and arrested leaders of the democratically-elected party. On this episode, we follow the rise and fall of democracy in Myanmar and discuss its repercussions on democracy at large. 

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Board certified Allergist and Immunologist, Dr. Renuka Basavaraju, explains everything you need to know before getting the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: from deciding if you are eligible for the vaccination to precautions you should take based on your medical history. There is a lot of information (some credible, some not) circulating about the vaccine. This episode condenses the research-based facts on the vaccine in a way that does not require a science degree.

Sources:

• Moderna Patient Fact Sheet
• Pfizer Patient Fact Sheet
• CDC "V-Safe" Symptom Reporting
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Patient Info
• CDC Triage of Patients

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In the days following the attack on the Capitol, the question of 'how' weighs the heaviest. To answer that, this episode goes back ten years to discover the origin of the attack. And, maybe more importantly, investigates if another Trump-supporter attack will happen again. What happened on January 6th could be the beginning of a dark period for American democracy, or be the end of one. 

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Everything that could possibly be said about 2020 has been said, and, well, here are three more.  In a year that has taken about 1.8 million lives from COVID-19 around the world and caused economic devastation, it made us face some things we have been putting off. From the personal to the societal: How does a movement on race reckoning come to fruition? What makes our worldview so different from others? Which relationships are truly important to us? 

Listen for a quick exploration of the questions we faced this year. (Also, because you have exhausted everything on Netflix.)

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Critique of Trump supporters' platform from the last episode was met with some backlash. And no, it wasn't from the people who *are* Trump supporters. It was from those who actively oppose him.  I can't say I'm surprised. Outspoken women have not been the ideal for, well, all of time. But, lucky for me, I'd rather be a 'bitch' than a bystander. And so should you. In this episode, I parse out which of us are 'bystanders' and draw on Black history to show the power of bystanders to drive social justice.

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Only a few weeks after Biden's win, rumors of a 2024 Trump  presidential bid have begun to surface; reminding us that the authoritarian movement that Trump inspired will not go quietly. And is one that we cannot afford to misunderstand. On this episode, host Anita Kirti debates with the President of the largest Republican women's organization in Texas on her party's support for Trump. And breaks-down the go-to arguments of Trump supporters to reveal their links to authoritarianism and prejudice.

Episodes to listen to before starting this one: Episode 7 and Episode 8

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What was supposed to be a sweeping referendum on Donald Trump, turned out to be a marginal victory for Democrats. So, if you're counting, that's the second time Democrats and their polls underestimated the power of Trumpism. It seems to be that they are in denial about the significant reason why Trump's supporters remain unwaveringly loyal: authoritarianism. In this episode, we dive into the psychology behind what Trump activated in his base and what it means to our ability to reunite our country. 

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