A bus full of school children is bombed by Saudia Arabian war weapons purchased from the United States; Women negotiate food supplies for a country where 60% of the population lives in poverty; And a community tries to claim its sovereignty amid dueling powers and violent extremists. Yemen's silent war, for many Americans, is an unknown. Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini of ICAN Peace Network explains the crisis in Yemen and womens' attempts to use the power of the pen to bring about peace.

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Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Super Trouper" by Abba

Cover Photo: Hani Mohammed/AP

Bunmi Akinnusotu attends Podcast Movement 2018 and speaks to David Direntis, a conference guest and fellow podcaster, about why foreign policy is relevant to the city of Brotherly Love. David shares how he came up close and personal with foreign policy when he and his wife traveled to China on a quest to achieve an important milestone.

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Intro Clip Song: "Its Love" by Jill Scott

Outro Song: "Listen Hear" by Eddie Harris

On June 12, 2018, South Korean President Moon Jae-in ushered in a new era of what will hopefully be, peace and stability along the Korean peninsula. For almost seven decades, the peninsula was a hotbed of nuclear threats between North and South Korea and was an area of contention between the superpowers of the United States and the former Soviet Union. What did America and North Korea agree to do? And why does any of it matter to Americans? Catherine Killough, K-Pop fan and English Lit major turned North Korea expert explains.

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Intro Clip: President Truman Library

Intro Clip Song: "Many Men" by 50 Cent

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Noonside" by Yaeji

Cover Art: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

On August 25, 2017, nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims fled their homes to escape "cleansing operations" of the Myanmar military. For decades, the Rohingya have been politically, socially, and economically isolated and continue to live under repressive discriminatory practices. Debate team nerd turned Human Rights Advocate, Francisco Benscome, describes the extensive human rights violations by the Myanmar military, shares his experience on the ground in the world's largest refugee camp, and describes the global effort to help find justice.

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Cover Photo: Mohammed Pomir Hossain of Reuters

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Found Tonight" by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt

What's a Yak? A Sherpa? And what exactly happens at the G7? Listen to Sydney Hulebak, Ryan Migeed, and Ann Love, share what the G7 Summit is all about and why it matters to youth in America and all around the world. Sent on their way to represent youth voices at the Y7 Summit, a subset of the G7, the team also shares thoughts and lessons learned trying to negotiate global policies.

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Intro Clip: "I Know I Can" by Nas

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root

Trump recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum from foreign countries--a move he initially said was a matter of national security and protecting America's trade interests. Thamar Harrigan, our soca groovin' Trade Whisperer talks us through the current trade beef (pun intended), educates us on basic trade principles using familiar household items, and provides her take on the impact a trade war could have on Americans.

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Intro Clip of President Trump: PBS Newshour, March 8, 2018

Intro Song to Intro Clip: "What's Beef" by The Notorious B.I.G

Cover Photo: Haitian slave revolution led by Toussaint L'ouverture

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Hulk" by Blaxx

Trump recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum from foreign countries--a move he initially said was a matter of national security and protecting America's trade interests. Thamar Harrigan, our soca groovin' Trade Whisperer talks us through the current trade beef (pun intended), educates us on basic trade principles using familiar household items, and provides her take on the impact a trade war could have on Americans.

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Intro Clip of President Trump: PBS Newshour, March 8, 2018

Intro Song to Intro Clip: "What's Beef" by The Notorious B.I.G

Cover Photo: Haitian slave revolution led by Toussaint L'ouverture

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Hulk" by Blaxx

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one year prior to his assassination condemned the Vietnam War and U.S. foreign policy of the time. He called on America to lead a global revolution from a place of love and unity. Vasu Mohan of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), builds on Dr. King's philosophy by reimagining modern foreign policy as the human body and uses hate speech in elections to demonstrate this concept.

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Cover Photo: Unknown but thank you to the artist!

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "It's Good To Be Alive" by Andy Grammar

The trickle-down effects of the Arab Spring sparked a wave of protests throughout Arab nations, Syria was one of those nations. Wa'el Azayat, President of Emgage, explains the basics of what's happening in Syria from its colonial history, the strict rule of the Assad family and government, the Syrian people's fight for basic freedoms, and all of the key players' interests, including the United States. Wa'el also discusses how the fight abroad has encouraged American states to adopt laws that foster fear of Muslim Americans here at home.

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Cover Photo: AP/Press Association Images

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Creedence Clearwater Revival" by Fortunate Son

From Cardi B, Cambodia, and to the Congo, Afropean-American, Laura Kupe and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Jalina Porter discuss why women matter in American foreign policy drawing from their colorful tapestry of personal and professional experiences. Both also share the parallels of Foreign Policy and film, Black Panther and acknowledge extraordinary women who inspire them.

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Cover Photo: Unknown but thank you to the artist!

Intro Background Song - "Who Run The World?" Instrumental by Beyonce

Theme Song: "Asi ki no ta vive" by Chachi Carvalho

Outro Song: "Congo Square" by Teena Marie